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A Very Special Christmas Visit

by Steph // Tuesday, January 1, 2019 // Comments off
This New Year’s weekend brought two very special visitors to Twin Oaks! My brother Mike and my Mom! It was a WONDERFUL weekend spent together. My brother and sister helped my Mom spoil us with Christmas gifts! We enjoyed dinner... Continue reading →

Christmas Celebration 2018

by Steph // Thursday, December 27, 2018 // Comments off
Our Christmas plans for this year started with a list of yummy food to prepare for a Christmas Eve hor d’oeuvre spread and a Christmas day brunch. Oh my do we have ambitious children who made a HUGE list of... Continue reading →

Annual Christmas Cookie Baking Day

by Steph // Wednesday, December 26, 2018 // Comments off
Our very first year of baking cookies and delivering them to our neighbors, police stations, and fire stations was in the fall. We remember walking through our neighborhood with just sweatshirts on delivering those cookies that year! Ever since then... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Chad Ryan!!

by Steph // Monday, December 17, 2018 // Comments off
Fifteen. There, I said it! Our Chaddy boy is fifteen! (Or I should say tomorrow he will be, anyway!) We celebrated Chad’s birthday after church yesterday! Sticking with tradition we had Chad’s choice of meal and dessert, a few gifts,... 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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