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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 →

Our Wonderful Weekend

by Steph // Tuesday, January 27, 2026 // Comments off
Blake and I had a wonderful weekend away in the middle of August last year. We usually take a trip together sometime in February, March or April. Since we went to Florida with the children in March last year, we... 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 Favorite Weekend Trip

by Steph // Sunday, September 1, 2024 // Comments off
I think you all could probably type this post for me! We are such creatures of habit here, aren’t we?? We enjoy taking a weekend trip many times a year to visit family in Illinois and Indianapolis. We do the... 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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