Our annual China adoption families reunion

Grace, Auntie Nancy and I drove to Ventura and Ojai for our 11th annual reunion of all the families who traveled together to China for the adoption of our daughters. The girls had a great sleepover on Friday night at the Roth's beautiful home in Ojai...where they slept outdoors in tents, and then we all spent the day at the beach in Ventura. Here we are after huge Chinese dinner on Saturday night.

Here are Grace and Mina at the beach in Ventura.

A San Francisco trio: Fiona, Grace and Mina.

The Pierpont Inn was built in 1910, when Ventura was called Ventura-By-The -Sea.

We stayed at the lovely, remodeled Pierpont Inn in Ventura, where you have views of the beach and an Arts & Crafts style decor.

It looks like the kids are playing Marco Polo in the hotel pool. These kids see each other, for the most part, once a year...but now with cell phones and email, they are making a different kind of connection.

The annual group pose with all the kids in front of the Golden China restuarant on Saturday night...see Grace in the dress that she and Auntie made.

Summer Camp at the Sharon Arts program in Golden Gate Park

In the two weeks that Grace attended this art camp she had three on-going classes: stained glass, fine arts, and pottery.

This purple plate is a replica of our Fiestaware from home.

Grace's plates, cups, vase, glass frame, other glass artwork, a paper book, and a little horse in the middle.

Grace's stained glass window: a scarab.

The pottery kiln.

The pottery wheel.

The Marin Conty Fair

We love going to this fair...it is usually the first week in July with fireworks every night. From the ferris wheel you have a fantastic view of Mt. Tamalpais.

Grace found a quiet spot.

We all went on this flying chair ride...successfully.

Hannah and Grace with the most gigantic bubble blower.

Standing next to an exhibit that someone made of a monster.

Veggie people entered in a strange category....all veggies.