Giorgio's

K-bao visited her favorite restaurant tonight, Giorgio's, together with Xiao Ah-Yi (Aunt Christina) and Jiu Jiu (Uncle Calvin).

Earlier in the day, K-bao was asked by Uncle Calvin to name her 5 favorite foods. It didn't take much effort to rattle them off:

1. Pizza ("From Giorgio's!")
2. Mac & Cheese
3. Spaghetti with meatballs and Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top
4. Baked lasagna with cheese
5. Grilled cheese

See a common thread? Anyhow, that was the inspiration for dinner. 

Let the record show that K-bao polished off four (4) slices of pepperoni pizza tonight, along with several pieces of heavily buttered bread. That was more than any adult at the table. 

Indeed, as one can see, she was so busy stuffing her face that she couldn't be bothered to turn to the camera to say "Cheese!"

Azul

(Overheard)

K-bao, smugly: "How do you say 'Blue' in Spanish, Xiao Ah-Yi?"
AC (Aunt Christina): "Azul." 
K-bao: "It's Azul with a 'zzz' not a 'sss.'"
AC: "Um, I'm pretty sure it's pronounced Assssul. I took Spanish for eight years, K-bao."
K-bao: "Well, that was a long time ago, and I take it almost every day now, so obviously I know more Spanish than you do. It's Azzzzzul."

(long pause by Aunt Christina while digesting that zinger, confidence clearly shaken)

AC: "I'm pretty sure I'm right K-bao. In fact...." (while furiously Googling on her iPhone)..."I bet you my house, and all of my earnings to date. And if you're wrong, I'll take all of your money."
K-bao: "Fine. That's ten dollars. I'm going to go ask Ms. McDonald. She's great at Spanish."
AC: "Is that your Spanish teacher? "
K-bao: "No, that's my gym teacher."

Grand Love

The K-Grandfolks are now back in Taiwan, but over the last couple of weeks K-bao and her sister C-bao had lots of fun with her K-Grandmum and K-Grandpops. 

Walking along on the Street after a nice meal in mini-Chinatown nearby, K-Grandmum does a miming routine with K-bao on the street.

On the last day here, K-bao took her sister aside and put together the following card for her K-Grandfolks to take home with them.

Dance Routine

Active from birth, K-bao loves to rope sister C-bao into many of her high energy shenanigans.

Wild chases around the house, Ring Around the Rosies at all hours, indoor jump-roping, inappropriate climbing of any and all furniture - all these are the hallmarks of K-bao's sorority leadership.

The below indoctrination of her sister into the Feraba Tap Dance routine (which K-bao invented early in life) - complete with loud, unmatching footwear - is illustrative.

Grand Visit

The K-Grandfolks are here! That means sun cakes (太陽餅) stories, walks in the sun and plenty of park time. Here K-Grandpops tells K-bao a story, while below K-bao and her sister enjoy a moment in the sun with both K-Grandpops and K-Grandmum.

This past weekend K-bao took her grandparents to Mount Davidson Park, the highest point in San Francisco. Of course, rather than enjoying the view, K-bao spent most of her time looking for the biggest stick she could find to ward off any potential coyote attacks.

"When the coyote comes, you grab him by the ears and I will hit him with my stick!" she instructed K-Pop. "And K-Grandpops should grab him by his tail!" This plan was broadcast loudly on the trail, and the wise coyotes within earshot of course steered well clear of our fierce little 6-year-old.