Today is our big recording day...1 of 2 that is.
The second date is the end of October..right before we leave for ohio.
Speaking of Ohio, you won't believe what GOD dropped right into our laps.
A lady knows my mother in law in Martins Ferry. This lady is moving into a house that her daughter is moving out of which leaves her house that she has lived in for over 30 years, unoccupied. It needs work done on it as this lady's husband got very sick a few months ago and they were living on only a few hundred dollars a month.
The gas furnace makes noise...
The water heater sometimes goes out(needs an element or something)
there is No AC so window units will need to be bought.
But she wants someone to come in and live there and take care of it like it was our own RENT FREE for as long as we would like.
Now ..its only 2BR but one of the rooms downstairs can be made into a bedroom cause it has doors or something that shuts she said.
But we will MAKE this work since its rent free. Now, the expenses for the house will have to come out of our pocket but hopefully we can get someone in there to take care of the couple of things that will need done pretty inexpensively.
The house also has a pool and she has had cats so MAJOR cleaning will have to be done because of my allergies to cats. But at least we know that this house is our and no 1st months rent or deposit will be needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Wednesday June 14th
Good morning everyone!
I am not sure how many people are actually reading what my daily "ramblings"but whoever is reading, I hope you enjoy keeping up with me and my family :)
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Last night our Ladies singing group called Sweet Inspiration sang the National Anthem at the Norfolk Tides Baseball Game. It was AWESOME!!!!
Plus...the ball game wasn't bad either. It was the first baseball game I had ever been too, besides little league stuff lol.
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This busy time isn't over yet.
Tomorrow night final practice for our group before Recording on Saturday.
Friday, not only will I have 4 daycare kids here...but my son Joey wants to have some friends over to celebrate his birthday that was last month.
Cake, chips...pizza....all the things that teens like to eat lol.
No ice cream though, in place of ice cream will be snow cones :)
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My kids aren't happy with me right now. I have them doing some summer school.
Angel and Tony are working on math and reading comprehension and Joey is starting his high school a bit early so he can hopefully finish in a couple of years instead of the normal 4.
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I'm still trying to do my used book selling thing. I get books from donations and resell them.
Its fun for me and I hope someday it can replace my daycare income.
Well, time to go. With a house of teens coming in a couple of days and a daycare interview for a 7 year old boy coming tonight, I have alot to do.
Until latez...Ta Ta :)
I am not sure how many people are actually reading what my daily "ramblings"but whoever is reading, I hope you enjoy keeping up with me and my family :)
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Last night our Ladies singing group called Sweet Inspiration sang the National Anthem at the Norfolk Tides Baseball Game. It was AWESOME!!!!
Plus...the ball game wasn't bad either. It was the first baseball game I had ever been too, besides little league stuff lol.
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This busy time isn't over yet.
Tomorrow night final practice for our group before Recording on Saturday.
Friday, not only will I have 4 daycare kids here...but my son Joey wants to have some friends over to celebrate his birthday that was last month.
Cake, chips...pizza....all the things that teens like to eat lol.
No ice cream though, in place of ice cream will be snow cones :)
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My kids aren't happy with me right now. I have them doing some summer school.
Angel and Tony are working on math and reading comprehension and Joey is starting his high school a bit early so he can hopefully finish in a couple of years instead of the normal 4.
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I'm still trying to do my used book selling thing. I get books from donations and resell them.
Its fun for me and I hope someday it can replace my daycare income.
Well, time to go. With a house of teens coming in a couple of days and a daycare interview for a 7 year old boy coming tonight, I have alot to do.
Until latez...Ta Ta :)
Monday, June 12, 2006
Monday June 12th
Hello everyone!
This weekend packed a punch as we were all constantly busy.
You see, Saturday was Michael's high school graduation in Richmond, VA at the Richmond Convention Center. It was absolutely beautiful.
The whole focus was on God and the family and parents. I couldn't believe it.
It was nothing like my graduation was. His was much better and more meaningful.
So now, Michael is a graduate!!!
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Last night was also graduate recognition night at Bayside. The congregation puts together a recognition night where parents write letters to the kids to be read by the youth minister. Well, some years, some parents choose to read their own letters. This year out of 10 graduates, I was the only one who CHOSE to read the letter to my son. REally, this event only happens once and I want to do it right. I had to stand up, with a mic and read two letters, one from me and one from Mike. Now , understand this, Mike wasn't present. He is deployed for 6 weeks but I held my composure(pretty well..anyway) and managed to get thru it. It was awesome and Michael got up and gave me a big hug.
Oh the joys of homeschooling....close relationship with you kids.....a family relationship with God that cannot be even measured!!!
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Praise God for giving me and my family a wonderful weekend !!
This weekend packed a punch as we were all constantly busy.
You see, Saturday was Michael's high school graduation in Richmond, VA at the Richmond Convention Center. It was absolutely beautiful.
The whole focus was on God and the family and parents. I couldn't believe it.
It was nothing like my graduation was. His was much better and more meaningful.
So now, Michael is a graduate!!!
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Last night was also graduate recognition night at Bayside. The congregation puts together a recognition night where parents write letters to the kids to be read by the youth minister. Well, some years, some parents choose to read their own letters. This year out of 10 graduates, I was the only one who CHOSE to read the letter to my son. REally, this event only happens once and I want to do it right. I had to stand up, with a mic and read two letters, one from me and one from Mike. Now , understand this, Mike wasn't present. He is deployed for 6 weeks but I held my composure(pretty well..anyway) and managed to get thru it. It was awesome and Michael got up and gave me a big hug.
Oh the joys of homeschooling....close relationship with you kids.....a family relationship with God that cannot be even measured!!!
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Praise God for giving me and my family a wonderful weekend !!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Wednesday June 7th
Good morning everyone!
Well, Mike left yesterday so our next 6 week adventure is underway! I call him being gone an adventure because each day brings new trials and triumphs. You never know what the day will bring so living it is an adventure for sure.
These next couple of weeks brings me to be very busy.
With getting ready for Michael's graduation this weekend and also getting ready for our ladies singing group to record a CD on the 17th, I am booked solid. I guess its good so that I don't have much time to think about Mike being gone.
I am in the process of starting my own used bookstore online. I am really trying to get away from doing the childcare and would love to just sell used books online.
If anyone has any used books they are willing to donate, they can contact me via email at
vilano6@cox.net
and I can advise them of an address to send them to. It would be greatly appreciated!!!
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The kids are doing great. Michael's job is doing well. Joey is learning bookkeeping and at the same time learning to use the Excel Program. Angel and tony are wonderful!
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I haven't been able to keep up with my excercise for a little while. ITs been too crazy. But I try to plan to fit my runs in somewhere.
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Thanks for reading, check back for updates soon
Well, Mike left yesterday so our next 6 week adventure is underway! I call him being gone an adventure because each day brings new trials and triumphs. You never know what the day will bring so living it is an adventure for sure.
These next couple of weeks brings me to be very busy.
With getting ready for Michael's graduation this weekend and also getting ready for our ladies singing group to record a CD on the 17th, I am booked solid. I guess its good so that I don't have much time to think about Mike being gone.
I am in the process of starting my own used bookstore online. I am really trying to get away from doing the childcare and would love to just sell used books online.
If anyone has any used books they are willing to donate, they can contact me via email at
vilano6@cox.net
and I can advise them of an address to send them to. It would be greatly appreciated!!!
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The kids are doing great. Michael's job is doing well. Joey is learning bookkeeping and at the same time learning to use the Excel Program. Angel and tony are wonderful!
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I haven't been able to keep up with my excercise for a little while. ITs been too crazy. But I try to plan to fit my runs in somewhere.
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Thanks for reading, check back for updates soon
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Sunday June 4th
Hello everyone!!
Today was a wonderful day to worship God.
Hard to believe its June though. Time is flying by. Mike leaves on Tuesday for his 6 week deployment. I really hate this part of the Navy.
Its been a nice 12 days having him home though. But I tend to be VERY clingy with him during his little bit of time home. I believe I was a bit TOO clingy. I am trying to get better with that but I pray he understands its just cause he isn't here for very long.
This will be a very busy week for us all. We have relatives from Ohio coming in town this week for Michael's graduation.
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Tony's head wound headed up nicely. Still have to take him in for the doc to take out the staple. He was such a trooper about it all and I am very proud of him.
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I am still in the process of checking timesleaderonline daily to see how the houses for rent are doing. We really need 4 BR but will manage with 3. We really need to be in Martins Ferry though.
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God is good and knows what i need and when I need it. He will take care of it all.
Today was a wonderful day to worship God.
Hard to believe its June though. Time is flying by. Mike leaves on Tuesday for his 6 week deployment. I really hate this part of the Navy.
Its been a nice 12 days having him home though. But I tend to be VERY clingy with him during his little bit of time home. I believe I was a bit TOO clingy. I am trying to get better with that but I pray he understands its just cause he isn't here for very long.
This will be a very busy week for us all. We have relatives from Ohio coming in town this week for Michael's graduation.
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Tony's head wound headed up nicely. Still have to take him in for the doc to take out the staple. He was such a trooper about it all and I am very proud of him.
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I am still in the process of checking timesleaderonline daily to see how the houses for rent are doing. We really need 4 BR but will manage with 3. We really need to be in Martins Ferry though.
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God is good and knows what i need and when I need it. He will take care of it all.
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