Comments on: Transition http://stampinbythesea.com/transition Kimberly Van Diepen, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mon, 21 May 2012 17:52:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sharon White http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4534 Sharon White Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:47:47 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4534 My daughter is in the Air Force and she was there putting wreaths on the gravesites as well.  It was very memorable for her too.  It's so great that you and your kids did that. That's a great way to show them respect for our soldiers.  My daughter is in the Air Force and she was there putting wreaths on the gravesites as well.  It was very memorable for her too.  It's so great that you and your kids did that. That's a great way to show them respect for our soldiers. 

]]> By: Donna http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4512 Donna Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:18:11 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4512 SOOO glad he's home! I'm sure Brandon did a great job holding down the fort!  So cute!!! My brother was deployed on 11/7/11 and his job is controlling the airspace to send our troops home!  Mike (my bro) will be home in May.  He's with the 123rd Air Control Squadron with the National Guard out of Blue Ash, Ohio.  It's always so hard when he's away (it's his 2nd time to deploy), but now that he has a 2 year old, it's even harder.  THANK GOD FOR SKYPE!  Donna :-) PS - I love the pics of the kids at Arlington...so very sweet. SOOO glad he's home! I'm sure Brandon did a great job holding down the fort!  So cute!!!
My brother was deployed on 11/7/11 and his job is controlling the airspace to send our troops home!  Mike (my bro) will be home in May.  He's with the 123rd Air Control Squadron with the National Guard out of Blue Ash, Ohio.  It's always so hard when he's away (it's his 2nd time to deploy), but now that he has a 2 year old, it's even harder.  THANK GOD FOR SKYPE! 

Donna :-)
PS – I love the pics of the kids at Arlington…so very sweet.

]]> By: Adrian Mondy http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4511 Adrian Mondy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:02:43 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4511 Hey Kimberly,      was just reading your post....for many years, I provided cards for the Welcome Home Maryland program.  The cards, Thank You and/or Welcome Home were put into each "goodie bag" that's given out to each military person as they enter BWI through the International Terminal.  It's an awesome program !  Loved the wreath laying....gave me goosebumps.  Glad your honey is home safe and sound.  My oldest son, Jamie, returned from his deployment in Nov and my son, Steven, will get home mid January.  Having both deployed at the same time was rough !  God Bless !  May 2012 bring you peace and much happiness !     ~adrian Hey Kimberly,
     was just reading your post….for many years, I provided cards for the Welcome Home Maryland program.  The cards, Thank You and/or Welcome Home were put into each "goodie bag" that's given out to each military person as they enter BWI through the International Terminal.  It's an awesome program !  Loved the wreath laying….gave me goosebumps.  Glad your honey is home safe and sound.  My oldest son, Jamie, returned from his deployment in Nov and my son, Steven, will get home mid January.  Having both deployed at the same time was rough !  God Bless !  May 2012 bring you peace and much happiness !     ~adrian

]]> By: Kimberly Kerr http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4505 Kimberly Kerr Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:52:08 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4505 Kimberly I am glad that Russ is home safely and you had him for the holidays. I am sure the BEST present ever! Transition is tough, and will keep you in our prayers and that it so as God wants. As a fellow new demonstrator, I follow you and love your idea's. Thanks for such inspiration. Your a great gal! Keep strong and take time for yourself. xoxo Kimberly I am glad that Russ is home safely and you had him for the holidays. I am sure the BEST present ever! Transition is tough, and will keep you in our prayers and that it so as God wants. As a fellow new demonstrator, I follow you and love your idea's. Thanks for such inspiration. Your a great gal! Keep strong and take time for yourself. xoxo

]]> By: Sue Dyas http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4504 Sue Dyas Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:39:38 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4504 Hi Kim,  I'm so glad to see that the Prince is back home again with the family!  I haven't had time to check in for awhile, and finally today I made time.  I was so excited to hear the good news!  You are an amazing lady !!!  Life has all kinds of ups and downs and I think you do a super job !!  Please tell the Prince "WELCOME HOME"  and THANK him for me!!  I so enjoy reading your blog!  I hope that you had a Wonderful Holiday and Wish you the BEST for the New Year!!! Hope to see you at Convention again this year!!!  Hopefully, I can find Dawn a lot quicker this time.  LOL Big Hugs  !!! Sue Hi Kim,  I'm so glad to see that the Prince is back home again with the family!  I haven't had time to check in for awhile, and finally today I made time.  I was so excited to hear the good news!  You are an amazing lady !!!  Life has all kinds of ups and downs and I think you do a super job !!  Please tell the Prince "WELCOME HOME"  and THANK him for me!!  I so enjoy reading your blog!  I hope that you had a Wonderful Holiday and Wish you the BEST for the New Year!!!
Hope to see you at Convention again this year!!!  Hopefully, I can find Dawn a lot quicker this time.  LOL
Big Hugs  !!!
Sue

]]> By: Claire Daly http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4489 Claire Daly Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:23:54 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4489 So glad to hear your Prince is home. You have all done such an amzing job to get to this point and I feel a little humbled to have been able to share the journey with you through your blog. Like I have said so many times before I have learnt so much and feel I have a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices of military families. Thankyou. I wish you all a happy Christmas and peaceful baby steps through the transition to having Russ back home. oh, and your card rocks as always :) Claire in Melbourne So glad to hear your Prince is home. You have all done such an amzing job to get to this point and I feel a little humbled to have been able to share the journey with you through your blog. Like I have said so many times before I have learnt so much and feel I have a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices of military families. Thankyou.
I wish you all a happy Christmas and peaceful baby steps through the transition to having Russ back home.
oh, and your card rocks as always :)
Claire in Melbourne

]]> By: Cindy http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4486 Cindy Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:42:37 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4486 My parents were one of the honored ones to receive a wreath this year.  My Dad died in 2000 and my Mom 9/23/2001.  While the services were going on for her, we could see the Pentagon all wrapped up in the blue tarps after 9/11.  This is the first time they have been fortunate to have a wreath placed on their grave site.  My husband and I were there early Sunday morning and now they have 3 wreaths!  Thank you to you and your family for particpating. My parents were one of the honored ones to receive a wreath this year.  My Dad died in 2000 and my Mom 9/23/2001.  While the services were going on for her, we could see the Pentagon all wrapped up in the blue tarps after 9/11.  This is the first time they have been fortunate to have a wreath placed on their grave site.  My husband and I were there early Sunday morning and now they have 3 wreaths!  Thank you to you and your family for particpating.

]]> By: Carol Carriveau http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4485 Carol Carriveau Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:11:37 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4485 Can only imagine how your household changes from 4 to 3 to 4 again...and am sure that Brandon will soon be willing to let Dad back into first place!   And you as well, especially with some of the things you had to endure the last few months....  Thank you for sharing some of your most private moments with your family.    The pictures of your kids at Arlington National Cemetary are so precious - especially the expression on Brandon's face.   To your Prince...welcome home and we all hope it's a long time before he is deployed again!    Merry Christmas to all of you!!!! Can only imagine how your household changes from 4 to 3 to 4 again…and am sure that Brandon will soon be willing to let Dad back into first place!   And you as well, especially with some of the things you had to endure the last few months….  Thank you for sharing some of your most private moments with your family.    The pictures of your kids at Arlington National Cemetary are so precious – especially the expression on Brandon's face.   To your Prince…welcome home and we all hope it's a long time before he is deployed again!    Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!

]]> By: Jamilla http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4484 Jamilla Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:19:33 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4484 Wishing a very Merry Christmas and all the best in your transition and adjustments on the home front! Glad to see you crafting again!  Wishing a very Merry Christmas and all the best in your transition and adjustments on the home front!
Glad to see you crafting again! 

]]> By: Beatrice from France http://stampinbythesea.com/transition/comment-page-1#comment-4483 Beatrice from France Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:55:33 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4333#comment-4483 I love the way you put it all into exactly the right words. I can relate!!! Have a great Christmas. I love the way you put it all into exactly the right words. I can relate!!!
Have a great Christmas.

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