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A Wonderful Easter Celebration

by Steph // Tuesday, July 7, 2026 // No Comments
We are starting to establish some new traditions around here that are being repeated. When these new traditions are about the holidays they are even sweeter! Scottie and Addie offered to host our Easter celebration again this year, and you... Continue reading →

Love Is In The Air

by Steph // Wednesday, July 1, 2026 // No Comments
We finally were able to have our Valentine Party with the grand children at the beginning of March! This is a tradition that Addie Mae started years ago and has been so fun! The children enjoy making Valentine cards for... Continue reading →

Our Most FAVORITE Trip to Illinois and Indy

by Steph // Saturday, February 7, 2026 // Comments off
October of last year brought a family trip to Illinois and Indianapolis! And when I say family trip – I mean our ENTIRE family!! It was the BEST family day ever that lasted three days! There were twenty-one of us... Continue reading →

The BEST Day of the Week!

by Steph // Tuesday, December 30, 2025 // Comments off
Sunday. It is always full of my VERY favorite things. Blake is home. The at-home children are home. We get to go to church! And then after church it is family day. I really should look back through my calendar... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 14 Tate Owen // Age 14 Lane Stevan // Age 18 Chad and Kailey Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor) David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (10), Ellie Joy (10), and River Salem (8), Briar Promise (6), Aspen Praise (5), Saige Grace (3), Goldie Hayes (1).

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, 2014: 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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