Life with the Lilly's: July 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

Max Says...

Upon picking Max up at daycare one afternoon...

Ms. Ashley: Did you teach Max how to beat box?

Laura: Um... yes.

Ms. Ashley: That's so funny! He just said, "Beat box" and starting doing it!

(If you aren't familiar with beat boxing, here's a random YouTube video: http://youtu.be/_gOwFjyl8Zg Basically it's making drum, cymbal, and other noises all with your mouth. Max's beat boxing is more of just the "Boom! Chi! Boom! Chi!" variety. haha)

Weekend Fun

Here are some photos from the past few weekends... lots of fun!

I love that Max's round little belly pokes out in to the bottom right corner of this photo! haha

Daddy's little helper! Let's hope Max is still this enthusiastic about yard work in about 12 years.

Just having a snack and wearing my "yamaka". :-)

Tumbling Class

This summer Max took a tumbling "class" through the Forsyth County Parks & Rec Department. I use the term "class" pretty loosely as it was more "go around the room with your kid" than a class. Not a single group activity the whole six weeks, except for one "stretching" activity when they had a substitute teacher. Oh, well. Max had fun and at least we now know what "open format class" means in the program guide!

Here are some photos of our budding gymnast!

Not a huge fan of hanging from the bar. haha

Stretching before class!

Max liked "making a mountain" (as the teacher called it!), and occasionally put his own spin on it by lifting one leg in the air.

Jump!

Balance beam! Max got pretty good at this activity and could do it just hanging on to us with one hand by the end.

Forward roll!!

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Videos!

If you listen carefully, "Wheels on the Bus" is playing the background and Max chimes in the "the town!" (as in "...all through the town!"). The little foot stomping thing at the end is his version of jumping... hasn't quite mastered having two feet leave the ground. :-)

http://youtu.be/-LB8Pn5RFLY

http://youtu.be/4GxbIRH1IOM

"Reading" one of his favorite books called "Big Little" before bed!

http://youtu.be/3hSu8x6LuxI

Monday, July 21, 2014

Summertime Fun

Just your average Saturday morning at the Lilly house...

I love to read!

Walking with my wagon!

Piano "lessons" from Great Grammie!

Going for a run with Dad at the park.

Fun at the splash pad in Roswell!

Being silly while we're out for pizza!

"Tree? Hug?"

"Helping" with the hose.

Handsome boy in a cool shirt with one of Cousin Nolan's designs!

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Video Dump

Here are a bunch of videos from the past month or so (and one throw back to infancy for kicks!). Enjoy!

I'm not sure I ever posted this to the blog, but here is a video of Max waking up as a baby! I think he is about two months old. He was so tiny and precious!!

http://youtu.be/qYV3PKsqpZE

Applesauce!

http://youtu.be/NQoORCI9Zro

One item at a time certainly isn't the most efficient way to empty the dryer, but it gets the job done!

http://youtu.be/_A9kXIie9K4

Daddy sure does have big shoes to fill!

http://youtu.be/StsNiKC1T4Y

Max just might have a future in acting!

http://youtu.be/pj9cZdsxpV0

Going UP the slide!

http://youtu.be/bCVPxyXiERk

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Max says...

Max: Gesturing toward the living room Jesus!

Mommy: Jesus? Where is Jesus?

Max: Pointing enthusiastically Couch!

Mommy: Jesus is on the couch?

Max: Nods "yes" urgently

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Ha! So, apparently Jesus hangs out on our couch while we eat dinner. Good to know!

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Camp Hiawassee

Every June the entire Lilly family descends upon Hiawassee for a week of family fun. Max was just a baby, not yet crawling last summer so this year was quite different! He loved being in a house full of people (and dogs), and continued to ask for everyone by name once we returned home. Here are a few snapshots of Max from the week!

Not so sure about kayaking just yet! (Note Charlie the dog standing watch in the background. He was Max's shadow the whole week!)