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The Month of December

by Steph // Tuesday, April 8, 2025 // Comments off
First of all, we ended the month of November with a visit from my niece! She was able to visit us the weekend of Thanksgiving, and we had A LOT of fun! We made and ate lots of good food,... Continue reading →

Christmas Traditions!!

by Steph // Monday, April 7, 2025 // Comments off
Do you all enjoy holiday traditions? Well, we do – especially the children do! The first Saturday of December for many years now, we have volunteered at the Rotary of Lights in downtown La Crosse. The Rotary of Lights is... Continue reading →

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 →

Our Favorite Trip to Take

by Steph // Tuesday, April 1, 2025 // Comments off
Hello bloggy world!! This has been a LABOR OF LOVE. Blogging is one of my favorite hobbies, but I am not knowledgeable about all things technology! And this little ole blog of ours just WOULD NOT LOAD PHOTOS. Sigh. Blake... Continue reading →

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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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