Fun with Grandpa and Grandma

Dear Vinny,

You had a great time with Grandpa and Grandma. Grandpa said that when you two dropped Mama and Daddy off at the airport, you didn't cry at all. While you were there, Grandpa took care of you during the day while Grandma was at work, and he took you on a lot of different outings.

One day you went to the Lexington Children's Museum, which you really enjoyed. He also took you to his office to help him clean it out. Grandpa and Grandma took you to the pumpkin patch over the weekend, where you rode on a little train and enjoyed it immensely. You also went to Grandpa's departmental picnic together, along with Aunt Vaughan and Cousin Maya, and got a chance to play with a lot of other little kids.

Grandpa told me a couple of funny stories about you. The first was that you are very geographically aware. He and Grandma had taken you out for pizza one night, but accidentally left your sippy cup there. So the next day, he went back to the pizza place with you to retrieve the sippy cup. Apparently you recognized the restaurant and said, "Pizza? Eat pizza?"

Another time, Grandma did something clever and Grandpa congratulated her by calling her a genius. You then did something clever and said "I'm a genius!"

You were happy to see Mama and Daddy when we got back, but I think you had a really good time with Grandpa and Grandma. They are looking forward to another visit from you in November!

Love,
Mama

Vacation Time for Mama and Daddy

Dear Vinny,

Tomorrow, we will all travel to Kentucky, where you will spend a week with Grandpa and Grandma while Mama and Daddy go on a trip to see the Grand Canyon. We will miss you a lot, but I know that you will have lots of fun with Grandpa and Grandma. They are crazy about you and they will spoil you rotten while we are gone.

Hopefully you will get a chance to see Aunt Vaughan and your cousin Maya while you are there. I know Grandpa is planning to take you to a picnic and to do some fun stuff around Lexington. I have no doubt that you will have a great time.

Love,
Mama

Pancake Fan

Dear Vinny,

You have become a big fan of Mama's pancakes. Here is an actual conversation between you and Daddy, as recounted to me by Daddy:

Vinny: Milk!

Daddy: You want some milk?

Vinny: Sure! and cake!

Daddy: We don't have any cake.

[Vinny looks at him and points toward the kitchen.]

Vinny: Make cake!

Daddy: I can't make cake, Mama makes cake.

Vinny: Mama make cake, home.

So the next morning, I made you some pancakes.

Love,
Mama