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Our Most FAVORITE Trip to Illinois and Indy

by Steph // Saturday, February 7, 2026 // No Comments
October of last year brought a family trip to Illinois and Indianapolis! And when I say family trip – I mean our ENTIRE family!! It was the BEST family day ever that lasted three days! There were twenty-one of us... Continue reading →

School Days

by Steph // Saturday, December 20, 2025 // Comments off
In the midst of all these seasons of life colliding together, I am still teaching school to three kiddos! School has always been a mix of book work, chasing interests, working together, projects, and just LIFE. That has not changed... Continue reading →

The Most Spectacular Vacation

by Steph // Wednesday, December 10, 2025 // Comments off
Back in March we headed out for a very anticipated vacation with our three youngest children and our puppy Jazzy! Blake and I usually get away in the early spring each year for our anniversary – and we usually go... Continue reading →

Our Violinist!

by Steph // Monday, December 8, 2025 // Comments off
Time does not stop, and it is a thief! Believe it or not, Eliza Claire turned thirteen years old on March 12th of this year. Of course we celebrated that fact! Some of us with tears in our eyes –... 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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