Thursday, August 20, 2009

CCAI #1168 Reunion in Cincinnati Aug 7-9, 2009














Saturday we visited the Newport Aquarium


















And then the kids played in the pool....














Lucy & her new crush Zach











Sunday we said goodbye





We had another sucessful and wonderful reunion with our China travel group. Because we all adopted off of the SN list, our travel group was quite small...only 4 families total. (One family has been unable to join us for the past two meetings..) This gave us a chance, I believe to become much closer as a group. I love that when we meet now, it feels like seeing family again. We all just seem to pick up where we left off, and the kids (siblings included!) play together SO WELL!! It truly is a joy to be able to meet up with them every time!! Thank you Miller and Debono families for another great weekend! We wish we could have spent more time with you all!! A special THANK YOU to Ron who has taken the time these past 2 yrs to plan these weekends, and to both families for coming to Ohio so that we could be a part of it! We love and miss you guys!


11 comments:

Musings from Kim K. said...

How awesome that you are continuing to get together. What great memories. We traveled completely on our own which is why I think my blogging friends have become so important to me.

There were five families that all adopted from Josie's orphanage within five months of each other and we are going to meet up with each other in October at Disney World. I hope our reunion/meeting goes as well as your own.

PS. Have I said how much I love your daughter's short bob haircut. It's adorable.

Jboo said...

Travel group get-togethers are SO MUCH FUN! Looks like your group had a blast!! Lots of cuteness there! We're a CCAI family too!

Have a fun weekend!

Janet

Shari said...

That is AWESOME! Looks like you had a blast. You better watch that little Lucy - seems she has a thing for older men;)

Gail said...

Fun times with your travel group...aren't they just the best!!! Beautiful pics...love how little miss Vivi is in them too...

Have a great weekend!

Rach@In His Hands said...

fun fun fun!!!!

Fliss and Mike Adventures said...

That looked like such a great time...

Take care

Sharon said...

Looks like such a great time, shots too

Loved your letter bellow. Made me tear up, she is so adorable!!love thinking of your rocking her in your arms in quiet moments.

Faith, Hope, and Love said...

Looks like a great time! Precious children!!!

Blessings,
Robin

Rhonda said...

Oh, these pictures are so fantastic! WHat a sweet reunion, and that little Zach had better watch out! haha! Our group is trying to get together this coming January...here in Nashville, so that will be so easy on us! It wasn't even our idea, so I can feel guilt-free! haha!

When we were looking through your pics, my Nolan said, "I wish Macy Li had hair!" Haha ! Lucy's bob is so dang cute! Can't wait til we get there!

Have a great Sunday!

Jennifer said...

What a great reunion!!! We are seeing one of the families from our travel group next month in Disney. We have only seen them once since China. You truly become family!

Jen

Deb said...

That's so great that you can get together with those families. Such a special bond since you traveled together.