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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 →

More celebrating!!

by Steph // Tuesday, April 9, 2024 // Comments off
Our next celebrations included Easter and TWO very special birthdays!! Kayla was hosting again – thank you so much for that, Kay!! The farm looked beautiful when we arrived there after church on Easter Sunday. Our church service that day... Continue reading →

A Few More Celebrations!!

by Steph // Friday, March 22, 2024 // Comments off
February brought two more celebrations to Twin Oaks – but we managed to combine them and celebrate them the same day! Our celebrations always take place on Sundays after church because everyone is headed here for lunch anyway. It’s PERFECT!!... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 14 Tate Owen // Age 14 Lane Stevan // Age 18 Chad and Kailey Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor) David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (10), Ellie Joy (10), and River Salem (8), Briar Promise (6), Aspen Praise (5), Saige Grace (3), Goldie Hayes (1).

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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