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.

Compassion Internation - Haiti Relief

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Friends and Farewells

David & I sending the first wave of soldiers off to deploy. He left the next night. This is at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA

Solomon joined us as we spent Halloween weekend in Savannah, GA while Lid D and Isabella enjoyed Poppop and Grandma at Va Beach

David lovin on Soli

Eating at Vic's off the Riverwalk

David's unit - sign was in the hanger at the farewell. Gotta love the skull and snake. LOL

During David's block leave before he left - we had a mini-Christmas for the kids

Friends joined us for "Thanksgiving" meal

Good friends who we will miss as we all depart to our next duty stations. (We missed you Clint)

David has made is safely overseas and we are so thankful for all the prayers and thoughts. He is doing good and enjoying the work. He has long days though and cold nights! David, don't worry I'll send a big blanket soon!

Here on the homefront we are in survival mode. Lots to do each day and long days as well. Matt Redman's song, "He Never Let's Go" and Psalm 27 among other scriptures have definitely given me strength and perspective.

By His Grace, For His Name, & With His Strength....We Carry On....

Much Love, The Arthurs

Isabella turns 2 and Baby Payton

Isabella Grace turned 2 on October 16th :)

Some princess gear from Auntie Kim & family
Cupcakes!
Aunt Amanda, Uncle Josh & Payton were festive! (don't mess with them!)

Some girlfriends

Taking a break at the little party (izzie is the lady bug)

Fishing for treats with big D and helper...

Sweet Little Ladybug

At Grandparents Pier...We are sad the recent Nor'Easter took it out.

At Grandparents for Sunday lunch to celebrate baby Payton's baby dedication

Fall Photo Shoot

David was just recently home for quick block leave the past two weeks. My dear friend Rosemary came over to do a family photo shoot. Here is some fun from our camera. I will hopefully post more pictures from our visit soon. We had Izzie G's 2nd birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving and more all these past two weeks!!!

D. Isaac LOVES to climb trees and anything else he can get up!

Izzie tries to keep up...her daddy was helping

Soli and me

our lovely family photograhper - Rosemary

Izzie playing in the dirt

Solomon trying to eat the pumkin stem

the little climber - super duper David Isaac (he likes to call himself)

Grace and Peace to you and yours.

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September 2009

(David Isaac took this picture of us) We celebrated our 5th Anniversary last weekend - Sept 18th 2009 - woo hoo!! Let's see...5 years, 5 (working on 6th) moves, 2 hurricanes, and 3 kids...

We know it's "by grace alone"...

David gave kids soldier dolls in which I put picture of david's face on the doll. We call them "daddy dolls" and helps us keep daddy in our every day world these 16 months.
We played in the rain with our boots and then had chocolate chip cookies. (my kind of dinner:)) haha we had food too...after)

The superman crew....they tore up the house and yard but had a blast!!

Solomon super duper alert and intense all the time. Izzie just chills.

Lil d hair cut thanks to Poppop...man kids hair cuts are expensive. Thats why momma usually does it, but needed to be evened out after so many by me.

Isabella Grace turns two next month! She is very sweet and LOVEs her brothers...especially her playmate and wrestling buddy "d...d.....d.....d"

Soli James all smiles! So sweeet and teething like a champ! He is on toothie number 4 at 5 months.

We look forward to spending a couple weeks together as a family next month before saying our goodgyes. We are blessed in so many ways and one day hope to have chance to share the depths of all that God has been doing in our lives with you all. For now, we are in "survival" mode as David is very busy working with soldiers & preparing to depart. And I just change diapers, lug, and chase tots ALL DAY (and night) long. The day little D poops in the potty will be a GOOD DAY!

Grace and Peace to you,

The Arthurs

2 Corinithians 5

Cousin Vivian and July 4th!

July 4th celebrating wtih family at my Uncle Rich's and Aunt Brenda's home on Sugarhill

The view from my Uncle Rich's back yard on the 4th of July

Amanda, Solomon, Vivian, and I partying it up!
Isabella loved the kitty pool with a slide and it was tough getting her out.

LIl D hungout with our cousin's cousin Dylon in the big pool the whole time! Thanks Dylon!!!

Hanging out with our Cousin Vivian from Ohio in the back yard. She decorated kids with stickers. :) She is visited us for few weeks and helping out tons!!! yay!

Vivian with baby Solomon and his infamous look

Its been very busy and so much change going on as usual. I missed the month of June but HAPPY FATHER's Day to you all! I just have to say I have the best Dad!

July 4th was special with family though we missed David. He is doing lots and lots of necessary stuff and getting ready for fall deployment.

Will update more & pictures soon. Take care all!

By His Grace,

Priscilla for the Arthurs

Romans 12:12