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

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Christmas Celebrations!!

by Steph // Wednesday, February 1, 2023 // Comments off
I pretty much had tears in my eyes the entire weekend of Christmas, which is making me have tears in my eyes as I type this! We were all FINALLY well enough to be together at Christmas, and together we... Continue reading →

November Outings

by Steph // Thursday, January 5, 2023 // Comments off
Besides our Thanksgiving outing where we delivered meals, we had some other planned outings in November too! I think my favorite one was when we attended the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra on the evening of November 12th. What a GREAT... Continue reading →

A Weekend Trip

by Steph // Monday, November 14, 2022 // Comments off
The first weekend of November we made a trip to Illinois and Indianapolis to see our extended family! We make this trip several times a year, and have established a little routine with it now. Thursday evening we left after... Continue reading →

Kick Off to the Holidays!!

by Steph // Monday, November 7, 2022 // Comments off
Every year we kick off the holiday season with our Operation Christmas Child shoebox shopping! We have done this since the big kids were little, and these kiddos count on this and look forward to it. So do I! We... 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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