Happy 4th Birthday Elyssa Faith...

Happy Birthday to Elyssa Faith on Thursday November 19th. Sorry it took a couple days to get the pictures up. We had so much fun on her Birthday. She picked to eat at Golden Corral that night. No Surprise to us:) Our girl's love that place. Elyssa and Tatum alike love the Okra. That is the only place in town that we know of that you can get it. She loved her gifts. But most of all we had a nice night out as a family. Happy Birthday sweet little Honey Bear :)

Love,
Brittany and the Family

In Christ Alone...

As we attend the Marine Corp Ball on Friday I thought of so many different things. I thought of how much I love my country but more than that how much I love my God. Every year as we sit and watch the Commandants birthday address, it reminds me of how Thankful I am to be an American. More importantly that I am saved. And I certainly am well reminded of how the LORD needs Godly men in the military. I have had many people ask over the years how could you be married to a military man? Isn't he gone a lot? How could he leave his children for such long periods of time? Aren't you worried that something may happen to him? All of these questions were running through my mind as the ceremony marched on, as the video played and told stories of young men and women who have given their all for this countries freedom.

"In Christ Alone" is one of my favorite songs. A friend of mine and her Father sing it at our Church. It was like the LORD brought me an answer to every question that has ever been asked. Yes he is gone a lot, but in Christ I put my hope and Trust. It is not easy for him to leave his children for long periods of time, however he knows that he is doing what the LORD has called him to do. Yes I do worry that something will happen to him. That is every military wives fear. But in Christ alone I put my faith, that whatever happens is part of Christ Divine perfect will for our lives.

My husband loves the LORD with all his heart. He is devoted to God and Country. I would be a fool not to be proud of him or his career decisions. I will be honest sometimes I struggle with, how could God want him away from his family for so long, he is suppose to be our leader. Then I am well reminded of many Godly men in the Bible who were men of war and loved the LORD first and foremost. Such as Joshua and David. David was even considered a man after Gods own heart.

I am thankful to be married to such a wonderful man. A man that has put on the uniform and sworn to protect this country from enemies foreign and domestic. A man that knows who he serves and knows his purpose in life. A man that loves his family is an amazing Father and would gladly give his all for this country if the LORD saw fit. He is Humble,faithful, loving and brave. In Christ Alone he puts his faith and trust. He is sure there is no other name under Heaven in whom to trust and obey.
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2

I love my Husband and with that comes a love for the Corp. I am so gracious that LORD has allowed me to be married to Joshua and has given us three beautiful children. I will gladly support and serve with him in what ever the LORD calls him to do. And if it means staying in the military then there is no other place I would rather be. For the safest place is in the center of God's will.

Happy Birthday Marines and Semper Fi
Love,
Brittany

Big 5...Happy Birthday Tatum!!!

Yesterday was Tatum's fifth birthday... I can not belive how fast time goes. It seems like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital. I remember she was so fair she looked just like a little porclien doll. Oh so sweet. We had a special day for her. Our family has a tradition where we devote the whole day to the birthday person.They have a fancy place made at the table for them, with a plate that I painted, and little decorations. They get to pick every meal and what they want to do that day. And, the special place we go to dinner. And then we invite usually our closest friends. If we lived closer to family we would invite them. But that would be kind of a drive:) For dinner Tatum picked "Golden Corral" her favorite place in the world to go. She absolutley loves it there. We invited our friends Dan and Heidi to come along they have three little boys that our kidos just adore. They brought their oldest Carter, which the girl's are all about :) We will have to watch that. LOL... We had a great time with the kids. And ate pleanty of food that we did not need. Afterwards we went home, put the little guy to bed and played a fun game of shoots and ladders to end her special day!!!

"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:" Psalm 127:3-5a

Love,
Brittany and the Family ( Please exscuse the pictures. I was not so good at taking them. They are a little blurry)













Our friends "Barbie and Ken" Heidi and Dan...

Pumpkin Patch...

We went on a little outing this morning, to the Pumpkin Patch. We were suppose to go a couple weeks ago with our Moms Group. However that was canceled due to snow :) This was our last weekend to go. It was chilly and drizzling, but that did not hold us back from having a grand old time. I was surprised there were many other families there also. The Pumpkin Patch was a little picked over but we managed to find just the perfect ones... There were a few men there that did not want me to carry the Pumpkins buy my self with the kids. You would think they had never seen a military wife before. LOL... But on a serious note, The kids really enjoyed themselves, as did I. I always love doing something that they like to do. The pure joy on their little faces is priceless. I wish we could keep them young forever :) It reminds me to enjoy the time we have with them. Because this stage of life will pass way to swiftly.
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19
"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice" Philippians 4:4

Love,
Brittany and the family

Don't Look Daddy :)

Titus is so funny. He found one of the girl's purses. And then he thought it was his. He was having a blast zipping it opened and closed and taking stuff in and out of it. On this day he was playing with it, no one could get it away from him. It was HIS... I thought it was so hilarious, I had to take a picture for Josh...Lol :)

Love,
Brittany

Roller Skating, Phy Ed Friday!!!

The Girls were so excited for Phy Ed Friday this week... Of course because it was roller skating. Their Favorite :) I have a lot of pictures with Elyssa because she is always a little timed when we first get there. Now, Tatum on the other hand, not so much. She was gone as soon as we got her skates on. Half way through though Elyssa warmed up to the skating, and then she was off to skate around with her big sister and all their little friends :)Oh and Titus loves Roller skating too. He loves to be pushed around the floor...Lol.. And don't take him off the skating floor because he becomes really unhappy :) It is such a blessing to watch them with all of the other Children. There really is such a thing as a heart warming feeling. I am so excited that the LORD has given us the opportunity to home school our children and teach them everything there is in life. And be a part of all of life's little joys with them.
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

Love,
Brittany and the Family




Oh... And Tatum lost her third tooth :)

New Pictures...

Hey y'all... It has bee a couple of weeks. Elyssa's head is doing much, much better. Tatum has her first science fair coming up and Titus is busy, busy, busy... The weather has gotten cold quickly. Not something that we should be surprised about :) However I still was. LOL... They say that we are suppose to have a mild winter. Meaning warmer temperatures and lots of snow. Warmer up here is still freezing cold :0 Things are going great. I just wanted to get some new pictures of the kiddos up so you could see them.

Love,
Brittany and the Family