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Our Kick Off to the Holidays!!

by Steph // Wednesday, December 20, 2023 // Comments off
The first week of November always brings our kick-off to the holidays! We have been doing this tradition for as long as I can remember!! I even remember spending the first week of November at my parents house in Illinois... Continue reading →

July 4th!!

by Steph // Monday, July 31, 2023 // Comments off
You should already know how much I love a day with everyone here – especially when it is an extra one because of a holiday! Everyone was off of work for the 4th of July this year – so we... Continue reading →

A Day of Celebrations!!

by Steph // Tuesday, July 4, 2023 // Comments off
We usually get together to celebrate Father’s Day with lots of good food and some gifts for Blake and David each year. This year we added a few more celebrations to our Father’s Day celebration – it was Saige’s dedication... Continue reading →

Memorial Day Weekend Camp Out!!

by Steph // Friday, June 2, 2023 // Comments off
Memorial Day weekend my guys did NOT have to work on Saturday OR Monday. That meant we needed to have some family time and some FUN!! I planned a camp out, and then asked David and Kayla if I could... Continue reading →

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Our Arrows

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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