We spent a large part of the day at a baby luau at
Kailua Beach Park. A baby luau is customary for Hawaii families, regardless of race or ethnicity, to celebrate a child's first birthday. In local culture, a baby's first birthday is considered a major celebratory milestone. The parties are huge in number, and the entire family is invited. We have been to the fancy
shmancy kind that are on par with a wedding reception, and also the beach kinds, where parents still shell out some big four digit bucks for the party, too. The best thing about today's baby luau was
the balloon guy. He is by far the most talented balloon artist we have seen.
Son1 is in absolute boy bliss.
His second balloon sculpture was an octopus with some cool eyes.
Food at baby luaus is generally buffet style. Starches of rice and noodles are usually served alongside whatever else is served. Son2 just refused to be left out. Just like his brother, he will be raised on local food. Rice and noodles will quickly become favorites.
The luau was just at the top of this hill, a few feet away, in the grass. But Son1 always seems to find the water if it is nearby. It is amazing he stayed in the bounce house and out of the water.
Son1 is in absolute boy bliss.
His second balloon sculpture was an octopus with some cool eyes.
The luau was just at the top of this hill, a few feet away, in the grass. But Son1 always seems to find the water if it is nearby. It is amazing he stayed in the bounce house and out of the water.
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Cool party. Nice background, too. Gee, sometimes I really hate you guys. :-)
ReplyDeleteO that is cool. It must be like for the Korean First Birthday. Well the 100 days birthday is a big deal and then the first birthday (tol) is a celebration. Their are special outfits they have to wear (Hanboks) which my brother-in-law sent my boys on their first birthdays. They also get little 14 karat gold rings and the child has certain items to pick from to tell about his future. There is certain food and all. It was cool but expensive to do.
ReplyDeleteI love the litte rice hands:) Very cute!
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