Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Mele Kalikimaka From the Pack


Welina ke aloha iā kāua! I hope you had a wonderful Merry Christmas yesterday! Ours was filled with good times and good food with family! It was amazing we were able to even sleep in as much as we did. (Yes, 8:30/ 9:00 am is a record!) First thing was to get pictures of the dogs in front of the presents. The pictures turned out really nice. So, let me introduce you to the pack: The dog that we've had the longest is Little Foot, named

after a character in The Land Before Time cartoon movie. He is over 10 years old. He moves slow and wobbles when he walks. He got a nice little bed for Christmas! Next up is Petrie, again named from a character in the same movie. He gets called Peaches or Peach sometimes for fun. He is the most lovable dog. Next up is Mischa. She is so funny when she plays around. She's a little twerp and he'll growl when she's really amped up- sounds like the exorcist! And she also chases the big dog around the yard. Enjoy the times with your family and pets the rest of this year and have a very wonderful new year!


Sunday, December 13, 2009

Christmas Parade



Yesterday evening ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu, the Hawaiian immersion school, gathered in Keaʻau on Big Island to open up the Christmas Parade. Our meet-up time was at 4:30 pm, 1 hour before performance, and the area was packed! I thought I could find a parking spot in the general parking lot in front of the grocery stores, however I was out of luck.

I drove up the road a short way and was able to get a nice spot. Walking down to meet the rest of the school I saw the road blocked off, police officers helping with traffic, and our school dressed in red t-shirts and festive garland leis. To open the parade, we stood facing the crowd in the middle of the road and handed out small booklets with words to our Hawaiian Christmas songs. It's so great to hear Hawaiian in the community and to be able to share that with the world. Mele Kalikimaka! (Merry Christmas).


For more information please contact Kahula o Nā Mamo o Mōʻīkeha

Telephone: (808) 430-1054 or (808) 937-0820
Email: hulabymoikeha@gmail.com
Location: Hilo, Big Island

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