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River Salem Turns Two!

by Steph // Monday, June 10, 2019 // Comments off
We just celebrated our Rivy boy’s 2nd birthday! Wondering how our third grand baby can already be two years old? Time is flying by! We always love a reason, or even no reason, to visit Briar’s place – Shiloh Valley... Continue reading →

Snow Much Fun!

by Steph // Thursday, December 6, 2018 // Comments off
We woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow here at Twin Oaks on Sunday morning! We ALL were SO happy!! Blake and the younger kiddos headed out after breakfast to clear off the drive-way and porch. Grant was out... Continue reading →

Summer In Wisconsin

by Steph // Monday, July 2, 2018 // Comments off
I really think we live in the most beautiful place on earth here in the hills of Wisconsin! Besides the beauty of the landscape, the seasons are dramatic and very unpredictable, which is something we would surely miss if we... Continue reading →

Keeping Those Memories Again

by Steph // Monday, April 30, 2018 // Comments off
As a Mom of kiddos that are spaced out in age from 25 years old to 6 years old, I often have the thought that I might slight the younger ones of things the older ones had – things like... 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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