Finn’s 1st Birthday!
A fun thing about the culture in Hawaii is that 1st birthdays are a big deal. There is a long-standing tradition of throwing big parties or luaus for one-year-olds to kick off a long and healthy life for them. The idea being that in ancient Hawaii, before there were modern medical advancements, most children didn’t live past the age of one. So, if a child beat the odds, then they were honored with a feast. Interesting, huh? Because of this tradition, Annie and Cosmo, Finn’s parents, asked if I would take photos of Finn’s special day. They flew in from Seattle to celebrate with Annie’s family. Everyone had a great time, especially Finn who really loved his cake! ;)
There’s a cool story with this second cake, The Queen Emma Cake. Annie’s uncle came up with it and now it is a
popular cake on the island. The flavor layers are guava, lilikoi (passion fruit), and haupia (coconut).