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A Recap of November

by Steph // Friday, April 4, 2025 // Comments off
EEEEK!!! I am pretty sure I figured out how to load photos again to this little ole space on the world wide web! For now, anyway, ha, ha! And…then our computer crashed. Good grief! We have a NEW computer now... Continue reading →

The Rainy Fourth of July

by Steph // Friday, September 6, 2024 // Comments off
The Fourth of July this year had lots of opportunity to be a huge fail! I had just taken treatment for a health flare I was in the day before, had broken my toe during the night that night, and... Continue reading →

Father’s Day with the Blue Angels!

by Steph // Wednesday, September 4, 2024 // Comments off
I am pretty sure that since we moved to Wisconsin in 2001, we have never missed watching the Blue Angels when they are in town! How fun it was to find out they were going to be here again this... Continue reading →

Mother’s Day

by Steph // Saturday, June 22, 2024 // Comments off
Well, it wasn’t like we needed another reason to celebrate – but the calendar said Mother’s Day, so we did! Of course I would rather not have the attention on myself – that is just not my thing! But these... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 13 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 21 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn 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, 2105: I800 Receipt received
June 22, 2105: 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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