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Happy 20th Birthday, Chad Ryan!!

by Steph // Tuesday, January 2, 2024 // Comments off
If you have been here for awhile, you know we love to celebrate birthdays! We enjoyed celebrating Chad’s birthday the week before Christmas! Thanks to our mild December weather, we had a grilled burger bar, homemade french fries, tossed salad,... 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 →

A Great Weekend

by Steph // Saturday, October 21, 2023 // Comments off
The second to last weekend of September was a full one – but such a WONDERFUL one! Earlier that week, my girlfriend and I made a plan to meet half way in Dubuque, Iowa, and spend the day together on... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Grant Evan and Addison Mae!!!

by Steph // Tuesday, September 12, 2023 // Comments off
The last weekend of August held two very important birthdays!! We made plans because of that fact and it was a wonderful weekend! First up, Tate, Eliza and I had planned to spend all day Saturday with Addie since Blake... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 14 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 22 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor) 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, 2015: I800 Receipt received

June 22, 2015: 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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