Ventures with Vivian

My cousin is visiting from Ohio and has been in "military wife" boot camp. She's been such a gift and blessing from God. It's so nice to have some extra hands around the house and with the kids. We've had some fun adventures together too...

She is quite the gardner and gave me some good tips with my potted plants and we also planted a couple together. Here are the beautiful gerber daisies

We ran a 8k at First Landing National Park at Va Beach.
Speaking of the beach......I could go there everday!

So Vivian has learned what military wives know - it seems everything breaks when your spouse is deployed. We have had a broken washing machine (in which I got my first traffic ticket driving to meet the repair man at the gate). Currently we have a broken computer, camera, drill, truck, and lawn mower..among other things... Pictured is Ms. Vivian modeling the lovely little over a year and yet broken lawn mower.

We took turns with the weed eater...exciting stuff!

Thankfully, David had a back up drill...it was hard work mounting the flag mount :)

But we did it! It was in a rather awkward spot and pretty hilarious to watch us do this together.

David Isaac came out to help

plants and veggies are blooming

my first tomato (David wanted you to see this! :))

Izzie-Bella-Grace with her pink wings

David Isaac in his element

Solomon James catching a wave

that was tough work...he is ready for a little snoozer

Get that energy out!!!

Bella Grace thanking God for the ocean

She loves her cousin Vivian

Soli getting ready to dig up some lunch

A beautiful day at the beach

And love will hold us together make us a shelter to weather the storm

And I will be my brother's keeper so the whole world will know that we are not alone

lyrics from Matt Maher's "Hold Us Together"

Great song that Vivian and I have been singing this week. :)

I'm thankful that God's love holds us together and that He created family and sisterhood so that we are not alone as we venture through life on earth.

Looking forward to David's return back home! We miss him very much and Lil d pray all the time "Thank you Jesus that you will bring daddy home soon, thank you Jesus for daddy's truck" :) Isabella sang "Amazing Grace" to David on the phone this morning.

Praying for our soldiers, our leaders, and for the follwer's of Christ to shine His Light/Love for the world to see.

Spring update :)

Welcome home daddy! Kids waiting for David at the Airport. He arrived at 11:30am Easter Sunday!

Welcome home!

Chillin in the backyard

Solomon's 1st Birthday

David saying goodbye to kids...my parents and sister came up to help out with kids so David and I could get away for a few days...very nice and needed!!! little david isaac having a blast with daddy

Priscilla's birthday...went to the Melting Pot (a favorite!)

Last Night together

Virginia Beach Sunrise morning of David's departure

Jamie (college roomie and good friend) came to visit us bringing some Cup Cake fun...she has her own cupcake business if you want to check out... www.the-frostedcupcake.blogspot.com

They were YUMMY and we all enjoyed!

Kids working hard and eating lots of topings & icing...:)

The next morning we ran the Wounded Warriors 10K at Ft. Monroe...a great run! Even had some friends there and one waiting at the finish line cheering us on!

VT looks good on you Soli!!!

May 1st - Walk for Life at Norfolk zoo...

The kids and I at the starting line...

Our faithful friend Ms. Sandy supported us and walked with us:) We saw some other friends there too. It was a beautiful day...

Mother Daughter Tea - Snugs Harbor Little Creek Navy base

An early Mother's day celebration for myself, mom, and grandma. As we were enjoying the festivities and talking about "mother's and daughter's" it hit me that we all 3 were wives of military men....all at very different times in history. We have World War 11, Vietnam, and now our present war.

Solomon chillin with Great-Grandma after our ladies lunch/tea

Proud David Isaac doing great riding his bike with no training wheels

Solomon James enjoying the beginging of summer heat and fun

Isabella had to show off her bike too

It's been a little while and it seems a lot has happened the last few months. David Isaac turned 4 in March. Our dear friends - Tanika and kiddos - moved away late March. We both had husbands gone so did A LOT together. We've missed them dearly and the kids still ask to go over to their house. We enjoyed great visit with David and was even harder this time to say goodbye with 6.5 more months to go. We're hoping he will be home for good by early November and look forward to Savannah, GA (though we will miss Va Beach and luxury of being close to family)!!

The kids are growing so fast and I"m constantly reminded of the need to embrace and cherish these days.

Grace & Peace to you and yours!

Love, Priscilla & Arthur family

1 Peter

God is LOVE ~ February Fun :)

I had a special delivery from someone special in Afghanistan....(Thanks Big D, you're the best! We love you and praying for you daily)

My parents came for a quick visit Friday. Dad had some business close by and mom stayed with us. We had a great time just hanging out. The kids took turns jumping all over Pop-pop. He was their personal jungle gym. I was blessed to be taken out to dinner and had groceries delivered! Thanks mom and dad! *sorry Grammama, didn't have a picture of you on my camera! :(

Sword fight - little D was jumping off furniture and window panes! He wanted to "whoop em"


We had a snowy weekend. Church was canceled so we had a little kids church at our home with neighbors. Fun stuff.


Co-teacher Tanika and our good little students soaking up every word. They are ready to put into practice!! :)

We threw snowballs on the frozen lake behind our house. It was beautiful.

Solomon figuring out the remote. He turned 10 months old today! Wow, it feels like he just arrived! He is definitely a gift, they all are.

Isabella and Little D chillin and getting ready for a jog.

Solomon wants to go outside too, but he stayed inside with our lovely nanny Molly. We were soooooooo thankful that Molly came and stayed with us for a week and a half. We miss you Molly! Check out her blog: http://mollybostelman.blogspot.com/ On Jan 29th's post she wrote about how much fun she had during first few days of getting use to KIDS...

David Isaac turns 4 years old next month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lid D and Izzie love to sit at computer with me and watch youtube Praise music - their favorite is Matt Redman's "You Never Let Go"

We are doing good on the homefront and thankful to God. He takes care of us and "never lets us go". Though we still have our challenges, God is faithful and He keeps us in His hands.

We miss David and look forward to seeing him for 2 weeks in April. David is working hard and staying busy. David and the soldiers over there have so many hardships...as do the families on the homefront. Please remember them all in your prayers.

May God's love be the source of our love and compassion for others. May we share His love (taking action) with those hurting and suffering in our families, neighborhoods, and world.

We hope you have a happy & blessed Valentines Day!

In Christ's Love,

The Arthurs

Psalm 100

Psalm 25:4-7
"Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD."

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.