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Happy, Happy Birthday Lane Stevan and Kayla Lauren!!

by Steph // Monday, April 8, 2019 // Comments off
It was time to celebrate again! Two of our most precious gifts ever. Lane was born six days before Kayla’s 15th birthday, and so their birthdays are very close together! We made this birthday celebration a double party!! Of course,... Continue reading →

So Long March

by Steph // Monday, April 1, 2019 // Comments off
April is here!! The snow is almost gone. The vomiting flu is just a bad memory. Chad and Lane were the only ones who got sick! The rest of us felt off for a day or so, but never got... Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day

by Steph // Monday, February 18, 2019 // Comments off
We never need much of a reason to want to celebrate…or to make a delicious spread of food! Making delicious food is one of my greatest joys! Last week we celebrated Valentine’s day with not one, but two “parties!” Just... Continue reading →

Thriving Even In The Cold

by Steph // Thursday, February 7, 2019 // Comments off
Last week was a crazy week weather wise. One week ago this morning it was 37 degrees below zero here at Twin Oaks, with a wind chill 55 below zero. CRAZY! We survived that scary cold, and are even thriving... Continue reading →

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Our Arrows

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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