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Tammy Avalos

I Can Finally Relax

Posted by Tammy Avalos on May 13, 2008 at 3:00pm

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We finally received a letter from Stephanie last week. She said she did not have quarters to call home. No one said anything about needing quarters! We moms should put together a "Rookie Handbook" to help the parents along. Then we need to give them to the recruiters to pass out.

Anyway, I was so very glad to hear from her. She said it was snowing when she got there. (That's a big deal to those of us from Texas!) Her first shower was interupted by a fire drill so they had to get dressed wet and go outside. She sounded happy and that's all that matters to me. She even sent me a separate note to wish me a Happy Mother's Day.

Her graduation is June 20th. So we all will make the 989.3 mile trip by car. With there being 5 of us, flying is out of the question. It will be a new part of the country for us to see and should be fun anyway. We are used to our suburban, so renting a car to drive up will be an experience for my kids. I'm sure I will need to bring a rope to tie a couple of them to the roof of the car. LOL.

Can't wait for the next letter to see how things are for last week.

5 Comments

Cynthia Rawlings (#410) Comment by Cynthia Rawlings (#410) on May 13, 2008 at 5:17pm
I agree about the "rookie handbook". Send pre-paid phone cards instead of quarters for calls. Catch up with you later!
Hugs from TX
Angie (aka mom) Comment by Angie (aka mom) on May 13, 2008 at 5:26pm
send her aleast a 750 minutes it seams they take alot off with conection fees. also send her stamps so she can write and not have to go buy them.
Chris from Missouri Comment by Chris from Missouri on May 14, 2008 at 8:08am
Be sure the phone cards are activated. I picked up a book of forever stamps to send with Jer.
Amber B Comment by Amber B on May 14, 2008 at 9:23am
Yes send pre paid phone cards and activate them at home . They get a limited amt. of time
on the phone don't want to waste it activating the card
Amber
Theresa Comment by Theresa on May 29, 2008 at 9:28am
Have you booked your hotel yet...we found that the Homewood suites for our large group was great..... it is $94 a night for 2 queens, a pull out and the best, hot breakfast.... we are not travling with our normal 6 this time... but the hot meal takes off at least 25 dollars... there is a indoor pool and it is about 10 miles south of the base! I called because I like to talk to the hotel it's self phone # 1-847-945-9300
10 westminster Way, Lincolnhire, IL 60069

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