Hello from the Da Silvas

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    • June 15, 2020 at 5:02 pm #368
      Violeta Dasilva
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      We’re Leandro and Violeta Da Silva. We met in Peru but lost touch for a few years, then by St Therese’ intercession, we started a long distance relationship (I am originally from Spain) and then got married in Madrid. We live in Central New Jersey with our five children: Teresa (13), Claudia (11), Isabel (9), Elena (7) and Francisco (2 1/2).
      Leandro graduated from Rutgers university and works as an IT manager. I’m a registered nurse but currently my full time job is my family.
      We also have a dog and 7 chickens so we don’t have a lot of free time. We enjoy going to the beach, traveling, reading, playing board games together.
      We’re very excited about this site and are looking forward to meeting all of you and growing as a catholic family.

    • June 15, 2020 at 6:54 pm #372
      Alicia Hernon
      Participant

      Violeta thank you for posting! We were in NJ last October for some talks. Did we meet you by any chance? We are so glad you are on the site! I have lots of family in NJ in the Berekely Heights area. it is so beautiful there.

    • June 15, 2020 at 7:33 pm #379
      Violeta Dasilva
      Participant

      Hi Alicia, We did meet you. Not sure if you remember us. We went with all the kids to 2 of the talks at st Mary’s Parish.

    • June 15, 2020 at 7:38 pm #380
      Alicia Hernon
      Participant

      Yes! I do remember you:). I remember talking to you about the need for community, so this site is for YOU! Seriously, the conversation we had with you was another nudge to get us to do this. So glad you joined and I look forward to continuing our conversation!

    • June 15, 2020 at 8:12 pm #382
      Violeta Dasilva
      Participant

      We’re so grateful and excited for this. May God bless your ministry and everyone involved! I’m sure it’s going to be great

    • June 19, 2020 at 6:28 pm #435
      Andrea Sharkey
      Participant

      Hi Violeta, We like board games too! Does your family have some favorites to recommend? I’m a nurse as well. Fun to see connections!

    • June 19, 2020 at 8:58 pm #445
      Violeta Dasilva
      Participant

      Hi Andrea! So great to hear from another nurse. My last job was also in pediatrics. Our kids are older and I feel like we play the same game over and over for a while and then move to another one. We enjoy monopoly, scrabble,apples to apples, uno, old maid, a yeti in my spaghetti, spot it…the last ones are actually good for small kids as well.

    • June 22, 2020 at 10:01 am #491
      Anita Moffett
      Participant

      We too are looking for more community so I thank you to for your conversation with the Hernon’s about the need! Can’t wait to get to know you better!

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