Sunday, November 28, 2010

Having good fun

An Interview with Nicki:

What was your favorite thing to do in Hawaii? 
Go hiking on the muddy trail to a waterfall.  I liked it because I got to get muddy and take my shoes off in the car.

What will you miss the most about living here?
I'll miss watching hula dancers and miss watching people climb palm trees.


What do you like most about the beach? 
Playing, of course!  Come on! and boogie boarding.  We play sand castle wars.

collecting shells at Waimea Bay

Are you excited to have your own room when we return? 
Yes, very happy because I don't have to sleep with my mean brother, Joseph.

Will you miss being in an apartment?
Not really, but I will miss the balcony because you get a good view the mountain.

What was the coolest thing you have seen while in Hawaii? 
A person climbing up a palm tree.

What food will you miss the most from Hawaii?
Shave Ice



What have you learned in Hawaii? 
A few Hawaiian words like Mele Kalikimaka  (Merry Christmas) and mahalo nui loa (thank you very much),  picking flowers, hula, how to make a lei and ceramics.


What is your favorite Hawaiian flower? 
Plumeria because it has a good smell.


What are you most proud of? 
Drawing 100,000 pictures in 4 months.

What are you most looking forward to when we get back to Phoenix?
I want to see Siti and Jidu and Darla and Uncle Phil and Aunt Amery.

What do miss most about home? 
My family and playing with the red sofa pillows.

Are you excited to go back to school? 
Yes, because I can see my friends and teachers. I cannot see them here.

What's the first thing you think you'll do when we get back? 
Lie down on my bed because I think I will be tired.


     

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Kayaking

          We went kayaking this week.  We went in the ocean.  At first, it was hard getting on but eventually we got on.  We went to Flat Island.  We paddled to get there.  Then we went to a beach.

  
 On the way, we saw turtles.  I only saw four.  Kayaking is FUN!



      

Monday, November 8, 2010

Halloween

          Last week, it was Halloween.  First, we got in our costumes.  Then, we went to the Aloha Tower.  I was Alice from Alice in Wonderland.  Daddy was a pirate with only an eye patch with an apple on his eyepatch.  Alex was a lunch person with a plate for a head and a red bowl for his hat and he had a lunch cooler.  And Joseph.....Joseph was nothing.  And Mom didn't dress up either.    The next night, it was the real Halloween.  We went to different houses and said "trick or treat" at the door.  I got lots of candy and each time we got candy, we said Mahalo, which means thank you.   One of our treats was toothpaste.  It was funny because nobody ever gave me toothpaste before.  We got cotton candy and we also saw a house with popcorn and candy.  One was giving out candy, one was giving out popcorn.  I chose candy.  In the elevator, there was a person who talked to me and said "I want your candy, yum" but it was just a joke.  He also asked us to come over and trick or treat at his door. I had so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much FUN!

me as Alice



Alex (as "plate lunch")

Daddy (wearing an ipatch)