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November Memories

by Steph // Monday, December 30, 2019 // Comments off
Many years ago now I was diligent in making scrapbooks of our family memories. Remember when we used to have our photos developed? On shelves in our office/school room closet we have several dozen Creative Memories scrapbooks that hold photos... Continue reading →

Winter Sights at Twin Oaks

by Steph // Monday, November 25, 2019 // Comments off
While we were doing school this morning I could not keep my eyes off of our windows and all the winter beauty that lay on the other side of them here at this little nest we call Twin Oaks. The... Continue reading →

Life Is Marching On

by Steph // Tuesday, November 12, 2019 // Comments off
Life is full of our normal rhythms and normal day to day things! I relish in it ALL. I got in the habit many, many years ago of looking at “normal every day things” and seeing the blessings in them.... Continue reading →

A Winter Wonderland

by Steph // Thursday, November 7, 2019 // Comments off
It is just the beginning of November but winter is definitely here! Tuesday night it started snowing during the night and we woke up on Wednesday to a winter wonderland. It continued to snow all morning long. It was SO... 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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