Meet my son Makai. He's only 4-1/2, but at 46 inches tall and 50 pounds, he certainly isn't little. Makai is going to tell you a little bit about himself. . . I will ask questions if needed, and type answers, and will preserve his language as much as possible:I'm Makai Funaki. I'm 4 and I'm gonna go to kindergarten soon. Well, not a short time soon, but I am gonna go. I like to play with Parker after I do my chores. My favorite chore is unloading the dishwasher. The one that I hate is when Ame empties her drawers and puts clothes all over the floor, then she doesn't help clean it up—that's my hate chore.Thank you for your words, Makai. I'm glad you enjoy beef—and salt (?). I guess we'll have to work on the whole missionary thing. I don't know, maybe it's because you've already been to the MTC 6+ times in your life, and you're burned out.
I'm good at singing, and I'm good at helping and taking care of Ame. I like to color with markers downstairs in the playroom, and I like to play with my sister.I don't like when my mommy and daddy get mad at me and I have consequences. I wish I was so good that I could do whatever I wanted, like play the computer or watch TV. I wish I could have a Batman room.
My favorite treat is ice cream sandwiches, and my second favorite is rice krispy treats. My favorite food is chicken and beef and rice and salt. My favorite movie is Finding Nemo. My favorite TV show is Diego—oh, and WonderPets too, and LazyTown. When I grow up I want to be a firefighter—protect people when they're in danger and fires. I don't want to be a missionary. I just want to go to church, because it's about the Holy Ghost, Heavenly Father, and Jesus, and learning new songs.
I Y you, Mr. Mak!
[55 Makai trying to get used to the swimming pool, and then dressed in Tongan attire for the Pioneer Day parade —he was dressed to be his great-grandfather, Sione Kolo Funaki.]
