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Our 35th Anniversary!

by Steph // Wednesday, April 24, 2024 // Comments off
Based on the ending of my last post, you probably already know what this post is about! YEP!! We DID go to Florida!! It seems like years ago now, but we enjoyed five days away the first week of April.... Continue reading →

FAMILY CAMP 2023

by Steph // Saturday, September 23, 2023 // Comments off
We made a very last minute decision to attend Family Camp this year! We had not planned on going for many reasons. The short story is that the Lord impressed it upon my heart that we were supposed to be... Continue reading →

The Hidden Gem

by Steph // Sunday, July 9, 2023 // Comments off
The last weekend of June was FINALLY here!!! We had made plans with friends of ours a llloonnnggg time ago to spend the weekend with them at their lake house. This weekend away included Blake, Lane, Tate, Eliza and myself.... Continue reading →

A Weekend Trip

by Steph // Saturday, May 20, 2023 // Comments off
In the middle of April we made our routine trip to Illinois and Indianapolis to see our family! This time we had a full van, as Addie Mae and Chad were able to join us. We were so glad they... 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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