ride subway / trolley please

We are back from a week long trip to SFO/Piedmont and are almost recovered.  One more load of laundry and a swim in the ocean outta do it.  We spent half of the trip in Piedmont enjoying time with family (Tutu, Pop Pop, Adi, Baby Fred, Uncle Greg and Auntie Amanda) and the other half eating our way around San Francisco and riding all forms of public transport (BART, trolleys, cable cars, city buses, taxis).  

We all had a blast, but are happy to be home.  

We think Gordy might be the most excited of all of us to be back home though because he's been running around all day re-finding his toys and going crazy once he finds them as if they've been lost for ages.

Till next time SF...

our baby

Sogo mean Gogo

Gordy has a friend down the street named Sanoe (or Sogo as Gordy calls her).  Sogo absolutely loves Gogo and can barely help herself from showing her affection.  For some reason, Gordy is not thrilled about her love.  Anytime we talk about going to see or play with Sanoe, Gordy proceeds to tell me "Sogo mean Gogo.  Sogo hold hands, hug Gogo and kiss Gogo. No no Sogo.  Be nice Sogo.".  To be clear, Gordy thinks all of these actions are mean.  Poor Gogo and poor Sogo.

olelo Gogo

While most english speakers find it challenging to understand Gogo, he's certain that he makes perfect sense.  For the uninitiated, here's a guide to help:

push dis - I want to turn on the lights by myself
flogga - flower
fagga truck - fire truck
toco - tow truck
forko - forklift truck
simming - swimming
no pukas - I'm full
cergal - cereal
Gogo see - I want to watch / see what you are doing
army trucks - army trucks
dumpa - dumper truck
Sogo - Sanoe
see bas - I want to go down to the garden to look for bugs under rocks
limu - seaweed
unda mommy - Mommy sit on the mat so I can push my trucks behind you through the tunnel
ba - I want a granola bar
happad - ipad
bidi - I want to watch a video of myself
chibu - Snowflake (cat down the street)
bak - bike
shoushou - shower
too hot Gogo feet - The ground is too hot for me to walk on... pick me up or give me shoes!
no please - no thanks (I'm being polite)
up - pick me up / carry me
ambi - ambulence
weeou weeou - I hear a siren
kane - da kine
dis - this
moko - mo'o or lizard
baga - banana

1st day of school

Gordy started preschool last week!  

It's a super cool free program called Tutu and Me which is designed to create an environment where caregivers (typically Tutu's for past generation Hawaiians) learn to be their keiki's first teachers.  Gordy and Nana attend 2 days per week for two hours each day and they sing songs, dance, play with play-dough, paint pictures (and sometimes hands and clothes), read books, build with blocks, etc.  Gordy is learning to count and sing in Hawaiian, he has a new friend (Rosie), and a favorite teacher (Amy).  He's still adjusting to the new environment, but each day seems to be easier and easier for him.