More photos from Sat July 23rd....

Doing the butterfly dance onstage

Introducing herself and telling where she is from.

Jasmine and Emily Morgan-Tracy

Jasmine and her counselor

Jasmine and Kai (from NY) who was always trying to hold her hand and hug her.

Saturday Gala....

Today Jazzy had several workshops including martial arts, Vietnamese dance, art, Vietnamese Market and Language. The kids were taught a couple of Vietnamese phrases and then had to use those phrases to "buy" items with fake Vietnamese money in the Market. Jazzy purchased a couple of coin purses, necklaces, and rings.

Vince and I were at the adult workshops with adult adoptees from Operation Babylift, therapists who spoke about various adoption issues, as well as successful professional "boat people" telling their horrendous stories of coming over on a boat in the 1980's.

Later, we attended the "gala" where the kids performed martial arts and dance. They also had face painting, a silent auction, and a carnival.


Pointing out the location of the village (Dai Lac) where she was born.

Practicing the Kindergarten "butterfly dance"

Jazzy and Dr. Vince

Jasmine and her counselors

Duy Nguyen and Jazz- her favorite counselor from last year. Jasmine was sad when she found out he was assigned to the 5th graders this year.