Saturday, May 23, 2009

All Hail the Queen



May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
Garlands of Flowers everywhere
All the colors in the rainbow
Maidens with blossoms in their hair.

Sydney and King Miles, wait to enter the May Day Celebration.


The King and Queen enter,



Parade around,


Bow to the people,


and sit to review all the performers.


The Royal Court performs Kawika



John is a little Myna Bird



Sassy Little Myna Bird!


Shoo!



Emily performs Pearly Shells



Shining in the Sun


My heart tells me that I love you, more than all the little pearly shells!


Each grade level performs a dance. Even the teachers dance! The ladies perform Milolii,


and the gentelmen perform Kuu Hoa.


Sydney performs the last hula of the day, Kawaipunahele.





Sydney - Noi Ka Oi

(Sydney's the Best!)


Sydney said she was so nervous her leg was twitching.


She is a lovely dancer!


All Hail the King and Queen of May Day!

14 comments:

Amy Tree said...

That looks like so much fun! Congrats to Sydney as the queen and a terrific dancer!

Mary said...

Way to go Syd! And John and Em too (cuties!)! That really looks like a fun day at their school and I think it's cool that all the classes do some dancing as part of their learning.

Sydney looks so pretty in her white dress. I'm glad she got to be queen for a day!

Deanne said...

Your kids are beautiful Wendy!!!

brandi said...

Wendy, the kids all look so cute! I love John's expression while he is dancing! Sydney looks fantastic, and David said she did a great job, I am not surprised one bit! I'm glad you were able to see them and share in such a special day.
Brandi

Unknown said...

Syndey looks beautiful! I am so proud of her. little Emily and John looks so cute dancing too. i love all the decorations and costumes!

brandi said...

Wendy if you give me your e-mail address I have the Mcd's pic. of Sydney in the fry costume if you want me to email it to you!
Brandi

Lana said...

what a fun celebration. Sydney looks beautiful

Rima Family said...

What beautiful children you have, Wendy! And great photos to document a very special memory for you kids!

Tori :) said...

Oh how fun!!!! I love all the pics!

My parents are taking my oldest, Tristan, to Hawaii in August. I am so jealous.

Sara said...

This was so cool! How do you guys like living in Hawaii? I love scuba diving, so I think I'd be in heaven!

JulieAnn said...

Beautiful pictures!

I am itching to move back to Hawaii asap so my kids can experience the wonderful culture :)

How lovely!

Congratulations Sydney - I'm sure it was beautiful!! Nohea piha (I hope I remembered that right!)

Anonymous said...

This is the coolest thing ever! Hawaii is the coolest place EVER!!! HOw did Sydney get so lucky to be the queen??!! John and Emily look adorable too!

gramps said...

You are a beautiful queen Sidney.. I wished Grandma and I could have been there to see you !!! Love you.!!

gramps said...

Sorry, Sydney... I am not sure why I mispelled your name.