Happy Easter Aunty Lisa!

Mele (running in the house with this): Happy Easter Aunty Lisa!
Me: Thanks Mele. It's my favorite color.
Mele (running back out the door): I know.
Jeff: Maybe you got the golden egg.
Me (trying to open it): I don't think so. It's really heavy.
Sun Lee: That must be the one that Sammy was stuffing.
(Me-squeeze it open and dirt comes out falling into my plate of food!)
Me: Oh no! And that's my good stuff!
After throwing the dirt out, I had to wash off my food, because it was the good stuff!

THE letter arrives!

Today, THE letter arrived.  Mary called Kavin to let him know that he'll be going to Kamehameha Kapalama for kindergarten next year.  His first expression (I missed the photo op) was of joy with his right hand covering his mouth and his eyes opened wide.  Imua for the next 13 years!

Out of the mouth of babes...Headlights

Kavin told me earlier he thought he had headlights (while scratching his head furiously). I asked if he meant head lice. He said no, he said head lights. I asked why he thought he had head lights, and he said, "you know, never mind." So, I asked him if he was referring to his sweaty head from running around being a ninja and that he was scratching. He rolled his eyes. I told him to go take a bath. Vocabulary is growing...never mind that it's the wrong way!

Out of the mouth of babes...Chinatown and salami

March 7, 2011: The kids have been learning about different cultures and families. The parents (and aunty) were invited to watch a program and eat different cultural foods. I was very impressed when he told me this morning that he could speak Chinese, Japanese, German, and Hawaiian. That was until I realized he was getting speaking and nationality mixed up!

March 11, 2011:  Spending the day with a so starving child who's hungry as a lion and tiger. His ancestors came from Chinatown where his surname is from. He came from Chinatown, because you used to live where your surname comes from, according to him. His mommy used to live in China and came over here on the boat and was pregnant with 5 children for 20 years. Every so often he turns to the Japanese channel to watch the salami make the water flood the houses and cars in Japan with the fire in the middle. Good laughs!

Kavin's Multi Cultural Day

Kavin's class celebrated a Multi Cultural Day at Maemae School.  The kids put on a program followed by a cultural tasting feast.  I promised Kavin that I would video tape him, so his mommy could see what a great job he did.

Out of the mouth of babes...Kamehameha Schools Testing

Me (to Kavin): So, on Saturday, you're going to go up to the big school to meet with the aunty about kindergarten.
Kavin *eyes rolling*: Aunty, I'm going for testing.
Mary: And when you go...
Kavin: I know. I'm going to introduce myself and ask them if they want me to show them what I know.

...Smart alack kid.

Out of the mouth of babes...No school days (Koen)

Earlier today when he was dropped off...
Koen:  Aunty, my mommy said that when I don't have school, you have to watch me.
Me:  Okay. I'll put you in the rubbish can tomorrow and watch it.
Koen:  NOOOOOOO. I'm not rubbish. You jus take me with you wherever you go!
Me:  Oh. Is that how it works?
Koen:  Yep.

Later that night...
Me:  Are you going to sleep on Kavin's bed?
Koen:  Yes, cause I didn't get to sleep on it all week.  And you didn't see me all weekend, so you miss me so much, and I have to stay with you.