Over the years

2009-2024
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Since May 29, 2009

11 years in a flash

Married (legally)

Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Applied and received government issued marriage certificate.

3/23/2009

Wedding

Neixiang, Henan, China

Wedding ceremony was held in Livy's hometown, Neixang, witenessed by family and friends. We spent our honeymoon in Hawaii several months later.

5/29/2009

Moved to United States

Henan, China → Kansas, US

The beginning of a new journey.

1/12/2012

Bought first House

Hays, KS

Finally a place to call home.

11/16/2012

Adopted a border collie named Niuniu

Hays, KS

Adopted from the Humane Society of High Plains, Niuniu was 3-4 years old, and got separated from his previous owner. Niuniu likes to jump on trees, and shared two years of good memories with us. He died in Oct 2014.

11/29/2012

Adopted a border collie named Pealy

Hays, KS

Pealy was born on 11/4/2014, and was just eight weeks when he joined us. He learned new tricks quickly, and has become an intergal part of our lives.

1/10/2015

Vincent was born!

Hays, KS

Vincent was born on 10/1/2015, 7 lb 7 oz. He is growing up fast.

10/1/2015

Received green card

Hays, KS

Exact six years later after we entered into the United States (1/12/2012 - 1/12/2018), we received the permanent resident card.

1/12/2018

Bought new house

Hays, KS

There is no better way to walk into the year 2020 than signing the contract for the new house on the new year, and the closing date was the Chinese New Year! Have been enjoying the house since.

1/1/2020

Journey