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Some GRAND Birthdays!!

by Steph // Sunday, December 24, 2023 // Comments off
November, December and even January bring a lot of birthdays in our family! We LOVE to celebrate the blessing of someone being born!! This year we have minimized our expectations for birthday gatherings as our family grows, and more specifically... Continue reading →

Thanksgiving with its Traditions

by Steph // Friday, December 22, 2023 // Comments off
Every year for many years now we have signed up to serve on Thanksgiving day through the La Crosse Civic Center. The Civic Center serves meals and deliver meals to people for free on Thanksgiving day. It is a WONDERFUL... Continue reading →

The Rest of October

by Steph // Tuesday, December 19, 2023 // Comments off
The weather in September and October was nothing short of AMAZING! We had such a warm October and even November and December this year! We just covered our strawberries for winter after Thanksgiving. Crazy! Nice weather has given us lots... Continue reading →

A Day With Our Grands

by Steph // Thursday, November 30, 2023 // Comments off
At the end of October we were privileged to have our five oldest grand kiddos spend the day with us while their Mama, Dad, and baby sister were out of town for the day! The key to attempted success with... 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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