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A GREAT start to December with Another Tradition

by Steph // Saturday, December 30, 2023 // Comments off
The first weekend of December was wonderfully full of many good things! It did make us “divide and conquer” as Blake took the youngest three children to a Combat Robotics Competition in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, that Saturday. Lane had qualified to... Continue reading →

The Things of November

by Steph // Tuesday, December 26, 2023 // Comments off
It is so hard for me to believe this year is almost over, let alone that November already happened! I think this incredibly mild weather has some part in that! We still put our bird restaurant on the corner of... Continue reading →

Some GRAND Birthdays!!

by Steph // Sunday, December 24, 2023 // Comments off
November, December and even January bring a lot of birthdays in our family! We LOVE to celebrate the blessing of someone being born!! This year we have minimized our expectations for birthday gatherings as our family grows, and more specifically... Continue reading →

Family Photos 2023

by Steph // Saturday, December 23, 2023 // Comments off
In the middle of November on a Sunday afternoon, we all headed outside our front door and stood amongst the trees to have Kayla quickly take our family photos! Sometimes last minute, quick photos turn out better than well planned... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 13 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 21 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (8), Ellie Joy (8), and River Salem (7), Briar Promise (5), Aspen Praise (3), Saige Grace (1), Baby girl due Jan.

Bringing Home Tate


August 27, 2014: Application sent to Lifeline
October 2, 2014: Tate's file locked
October 3, 2014: Letter of Intent sent to China!
October 11, 2014: Pre-approval
October 30, 2014: Home Study Update complete
November 26, 2014: Supplement 3 received at USCIS
January 24, 2015: USCIS clearance (received February 3)
March 13, 2015: DTC!!!
March 23, 2015: LID!!!
May 19, 2015: LOA!!!
May 27, 2015: I-800 Submitted
June 8, 2105: I800 Receipt received
June 22, 2105: Received a pink-slip from USCIS. We have a mistake!
July 6, 2105: I800 Approval
July 8, 2015: Cable Letter received!
July 8, 2015: Article 5 Dropped Off!
July 10, 2015: Article 5 Picked Up!
July 14, 2015: Travel Approval!!!!
July 15, 2015: Consulate Appointment Confirmed!!
July 23 - August 7, 2015: Trip to China!
July 27, 2015: Tate's Day!!!!

Bringing Home Eliza


July 1, 2013: Application sent to Lifeline
October 3, 2013: Home Study complete
October 23, 2013: I800A received at USCIS
December 4, 2013: Eliza's referral!!!!
December 9, 2013: Letter of Intent sent to China!
December 20, 2013: Pre-approval
January 30, 2014: USCIS clearance (received February 3)
February 21, 2014: DTC!!!
March 6, 2014: LID
April 28, 2014: LOA!!!
May 14, 2104: I800 Approval
May 22, 2014: Cable Letter received!
May 29, 2014: Article 5 Dropped Off!
June 16, 2014: Article 5 Picked Up!
June 26, 2014: Travel Approval!!!!
June 27, 2014: Consulate Appointment Confirmed!!
July 11 - July 24, 2014: Trip to China!
July 29, 2014: Finally home from China after U.S. Consulate Computer Crash!
July 14, 2014: Eliza's Day!!!!

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