Kids Rock Fest

Saturday was a super fun day for Max, mom and dad ... we went to the Seattle Children's Music Festival, a collection of aging hipsters playing indie rock and acousticky sing-alongs aimed at the younguns'. It was crowded but entertaining, and best of all, right outside the back door of the Seattle Center's Vera Project where it was held ... a big wading pool! Max liked it more than the music. Plus we walked over to the International Fountain, where they were blasting Michael Jackson music in tribute. The weather was perfect and it was a memorable day! Check out the feature film below (and a funny picture of Max playing drums at the Rockband display at Best Buy ... a young John Bonham, perhaps?) :

Jam sessions galore

We had a BBQ yesterday with about 30 people. The weather was perfect, 75 and sunny. The 10-12 kids had a blast playing in the wading pool, sandbox and Max's rocketship, and everyone overall seemed to have a grand time, the food people brought was delish. Taryn took this little video of the jam session at the end:

Old Macdonald

And here's a video of Max enjoying the music at the Ballard Farmer's Market a couple weeks ago:

Latest Max-isms

Some funny things Max has been saying lately:

• "Daddy, you're going to have to take your shoes off if you're going to come in the house."
• "I don't want to take a nap. I'm a big boy now."
• "I'm not a silly goose. I'm Max Beene!"
• When he needs help with something, like putting his shoes on, he says "Ayude me, mommy" ... Spanish for "help me"
  
• He likes to preface lots of things he says lately with the word "actually" ... as in "Actually, I'd like some strawberries instead of a banana.