Recent Shenanigans

Tomorrow it all ends.

Christian goes back to law school and our summer is officially over. Though I wish the heat would go with it. Anyways, we celebrated our last free week by going to Carlsbad Caverns. It was pretty cool but that is a post for another time. Like when I finally download all those pictures. 

So until then, here are some videos of Lilly doing the usual... being silly.

Enjoy.

Lobster Fest

While in Houston we went out to Red Lobster one night. As we were leaving Lilly was checking out all the live lobsters in the tank at the front.  Just as we were about to leave an employee asked if she wanted to touch one. So we said ok.

At first she was way to scared and started to freak out every time Christian got too close. Then just as we were about to leave she just stuck her hand out and touched it.

She actually touched it a couple times. Such a brave little girl.

And sorry the pics are blurry, my bad.

We're back!

 We're back! To Lubbock that is. We got back early this week and are getting used to being home again and the heat without the humdity. So much nicer! At least, as nice as 100+ degrees can be.
 Here are a bunch of random pictures from the last little while that we haven't blogged. Some from Lubbock this week but most from Houston.

This past week at church Lilly decided to put her self in time out against the wall. She stayed like this for quite a while too.

 

 On the long drive home Lilly did a great job. It wasn't until about an hour away (of a 9 hour ride) she was really wanting to get out of the car. Christian kept her busy with stickers. And we found out she has a favorite place to put them. All of them.

 

And here is just a cute photo of her.

A favorite past time in Houston was walking around in other peoples shoes. Lilly especially liked Aunt Melanie's shoes.

She also enjoyed walking around and sweeping the floors. 

And here we are back in Lubbock again. I took this photos yesterday. And I just can't believe how big Lilly looks standing next to the door and with those pig tails. She is getting too big!

This was when she wanted me to stop taking pictures so she just shut her eyes and kept them like this for a while.

Until she finally realized that wouldn't deter me from taking pictures so she got angry instead. 

Later in the day, being a drama queen.

And some more dancing videos. I know at least some of you (aka the grandparents) like these.  In these two, Lilly shows us a new style of dancing... we call it Drunk Child Dancing or more accurately So Tired Because I'm Up Way Too Late Dancing. Enjoy.

Big Winner!

On Saturday, we headed to It'z... basically a bigger, better Chuck E Cheese's with a pizza buffet and even a separate fenced area for little kids like Lilly. Lilly loved it.  

While we were busy playing a game, Lilly dragged Christian over to this large spin a wheel game. Christian swiped the token card and Lilly pulled the lever. And what do you know... she landed on the bonus... 500 tickets!  Some music started playing and Lilly started dancing as tickets started spewing out.

You can see in the top of this photo, how little the 500 tickets part it, just a little line.

Apparently a bunch of other kids were around and watching and saying "Look! That little baby can play it better than us!"

 

 Look at all those tickets!

What a lucky little girl we have. Christian starting filming this after she won the jackpot.

And this is what Lilly got at the end with all the tickets we collected! A pillow pet. She has always wanted one of these, whenever we pass them in the mall... now she finally has one.

Lilly's Most Common Phrases

Lilly has started to put words together and make phrases. She is using 2 words at a time but the phrases she uses are definitely growing in number. It seems everyday she has a new one.  Here are some of her most common ones to date.

"Come back" (generally aimed at Twinkle the dog)

"Where go?" (This is probably the most common phrase that comes out of her mouth right now, besides the word no. She is usually talking about Twinkle, Dad, or Bestefar)

"Sit down" ( though it really sounds like I taught my daughter to curse, aka "s*it down")

"Stinky poo poos" (usually said in response to the question "Do you need a diaper change?")

"No, mine" (Whenever Twinkle gets to close to Lilly's toys, food, or blanket)

"No, way" (of course, couldn't have a list without this now trademark phrase)

"Look, fome!" (aka "look phone" but you can replace phone with pretty much any object Lilly knows the name of)

"Airpain, Airpain" (aka "airplane", This is recited upon any noise that sounds like it might be an airplane)

"Boom, Boom" (when thunder or "funder" is heard or when she finds a glue gun and acts like it is a real gun)