Kids say the darndest things

Dear White,

I regret to inform you that Cameron cannot use your true name. When asked to say Snow White, she smiles and replies, "Snow Wipe". When coloring with sidewalk chalk, she asks if I want to use the wipe chalk. Luckily for us, it's incredibly adorable, and makes us laugh, which makes her repeat it because it makes us laugh so much.

Sorry boutcha,

the 7 dorks

Tunnel Excitement

Dear Anyone Who Took Long Road Trips as a Kid,

Remember how exciting tunnels used to be? They were a trip into the unknown. Several minutes you felt super powers, like you were special to be traveling under parts of the earth. Well, no one does tunnels like Cameron.

When you come upon a tunnell she throws her hands up in the air and yells at the top of her lungs, "TUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLL", and holds her hands up and continues yelling, and her whole body shakes as if she is having convulsions. It's great, and ends up with every adult in the car immitating the same behavior.

Thank goodness for tunnels,

the kid in all of us

Oh beautiful for spacious skies...

Dear first curve of Highway 1,

You are one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen. Makes me wonder what I'm doing in the concrete jungle with your rolling magnificence. I can't think of 3 peeps I'd rather enjoy that with. And you're only the start to a journey down the coast.

In awe,

kellita

Cam-a-lama-love-you

Dear Cameron Elizabeth,

You amaze me. The things that come out of your mouth make me want to pack you in my suitcase and take you back to New York so I can play with you every day. When you ask mommy and daddy, "where's my keddy?" it makes me melt inside. And you're so well behaved and curious, and you have the best "cheeeeeese" for photos. I'll run up and down these hills with you any day, and you're a kid after my own heart when you want to dance in the streets all night long.

I love you little lady,

your keddy

Are you going to San Francisco?

Dear AAA Guidebook to Northern California,

Your suggested walking tour was superb. We experienced many of the wonderful sights San Fran has to offer. And HOLY HILLS! Imagine getting that workout every day on your way to work? I have to hand it to you San Franians, you must have nice calves!

Climbing and climbing and 2-story merry-go-rounds,

my dizzy achy legs

Sweet Potato Change of Heart

Dear Thanksgiving Dinner,

My sister spent all day making you (while I played aforementioned hide and seek, and went to the top of "Jason's Mountain" with Cam and Jason). You are out of this world. Turkey, cranberry, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, creamed corn, rolls, stuffing, and pumpkin pie - you were superb. The real hit of the meal was the sweet potatoes, which we all swore beforehand we didn't like. Who knew you could make them so delicious with a lot of sugar and melted marshmallows over the top? Needless to say, this seemed to be the favorite.

Big shout out to Jess for making an amazing dinner in only 4 hours!

Turning veggies into unhealthy delicacies,

New sweet potato fans now rotting on the couch with full bellies

Let's Hide!!!!

Dear Hide and Seek,

You are different than I remember you. It used to be that you would hide in many places, and someone would come find you. While that was fun, I much prefer Cameron's version of you. She runs to me and takes my hand yelling, "c'mon Kewwy, let's hide!!!!". We then race into Jess and Jason's room, jump into the bed (with her day day and all 5 characters from Yo Gabba Gabba), and hide under the covers. We then stay quiet and still and look at each other and giggle. It's the best. We essentially just lay there. It's the lazy man's hide and seek, and I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing. I imagine I will spend a good portion of this weekend in this bed under these covers, and it's fine by me.

Roll over,

a very happy auntie