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"…Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands." Nehemiah 6:9

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Spring or Summer

by Steph // Tuesday, May 8, 2018 // Comments off
The snow left and now it kinda feels like summer! We are NOT complaining, though!! We have been enjoying these beautiful days SO much. Walks down our road…. Sunsets off the deck… Spending evenings after dinner up the road at... Continue reading →

Team Eliza

by Steph // Sunday, May 6, 2018 // Comments off
This past Wednesday Blake, Eliza and I headed out around 5:15 a.m. to go to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis for a check-up with Eliza’s orthopedic surgeon. Blake and I had talked about taking Tate along for the ride, but... Continue reading →

Friday Stuff

by Steph // Thursday, May 3, 2018 // Comments off
Here at Twin Oaks, Fridays are cleaning and grocery days! It has been part of the rhythm of our weeks for so many years I cannot even remember a time we did things differently. We have had a hard time... Continue reading →

School Days and a Bird Unit Study

by Steph // Wednesday, May 2, 2018 // Comments off
School continues on! I really haven’t determined what our summer schedule will look like yet – but we usually have a structured “school” time everyday during the summer as well. Right now we are still using our winter schedule and... 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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