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Annual Christmas Cookie Baking Day

by Steph // Thursday, December 14, 2017 // Comments off
We have many Christmas traditions that the kiddos (and their Dad and Mama!) look forward to every year. Tate and Eliza count on these traditions already too! A tradition that we have done for years and years is to have... Continue reading →

Cards and Caroling

by Steph // Tuesday, December 12, 2017 // Comments off
Our church had plans to go caroling to two nursing homes this past Sunday. We planned to join them, and Kayla had the idea that the kids should make cards to hand out to the residents after we were finished... Continue reading →

Snowy Ridge

by Steph // Tuesday, November 28, 2017 // Comments off
We have had a past tradition where we would go to a Christmas tree farm and cut down our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving weekend! For the last two years since Tate has been home, this has not happened though. It... Continue reading →

Kick-Off To Christmas

by Steph // Saturday, November 11, 2017 // Comments off
It has been tradition for years now to start the Christmas season by shopping for and putting together shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Is it just me, or are things sneaking up on you too? Like November, for instance?... 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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