Judah's Flat Stanley

Judah sent his Flat Stanley to Wheaton, Illinois to visit his Aunt Lori and cousins: Ben, Nate and Ellie. 

Wheaton is just outside of Chicago. Flat Stanley enjoyed going to baseball games and playing in the yard. He even helped chase a cat name, Albus! Flat Stanley had a great time!

Isabel's Flat Stanley

Isabel sent her Flat Stanley to visit her Grandparents in Vevay, Indiana. He enjoyed a tour of their farm, Gobblers Knob Farm, and the surrounding community. He took rides on the golf cart looking for deer and turkey. Flat Stanley enjoyed celebrating Easter with the family, too!

Thank you for a great trip!!

Luke's Flat Stanley

Luke sent his Flat Stanley to visit his Aunt Sandy. Aunt Sandy took Flat Stanley on a trip to Cancun, Mexico! They went to the Yucatan Peninsula to see the Mayan Ruins. Flat Stanley loved the pyramids! He was the perfect size to slide between the rocks and go inside the pyramids! Flat Stanley spent a lot of time at the beach. He came back with a really nice tan!

Thank you, Aunt Sandy, for a great visit!

Brock's Flat Stanley

Brock sent his Flat Stanley to visit his cousin, Jessica, in Madison, Indiana. Jessica took Flat Stanley to Big Bone Lick State Park where they saw buffalo! They also saw a civil war reenactment where Stanley got to meet some soldiers.

They are not real soldiers, but actors who like to help people understand our history.

Flat Stanley’s favorite part of the trip was spending time with Froste, Jessica’s Greyhound dog.

Thank you, Jessica, for a great trip!

Caleb's Flat Stanley

Caleb sent his Flat Stanley to Florida to visit his grandparents! Flat Stanley enjoyed the warm weather and sunshine in Florida. Grandma and Grandpa took Flat Stanley to LEGOLAND! It was amazing!! 

 

Flat Stanley and Grandpa got to see a alligator close up! 

After visiting Florida, Flat Stanley went to Knik, Alaska to visit Caleb's Great Uncle and Aunt. It was very snowy and cold in Alaska! 

Can you find Flat Stanley hiding in this picture?

Sam's Flat Stanley

Sam sent his Flat Stanley to visit his Uncle Jaison and cousin Ashley in Franklin, Indiana. They visited the canal in Indianapolis. The canal is about 6 miles long!

It was a long walk! There were lots of things to see on the walk! Stanley wanted to jump in to swim, but it was still pretty cold.

 Uncle Jaison was busy getting the garden ready and Flay Stanley was a big help. 

They tilled the ground and bought plants for the garden. Flat Stanley hopes he can visit again soon to see the new plants! 

Uncle Jaison also took Stanley to visit the Franklin college campus and the fairgrounds.

 He enjoyed taking Ashley’s dog, Kobe, on a walk at the fairgrounds. Flat Stanley had a great time!

JD's Flat Stanley

JD sent his Flat Stanley to visit his grandparents. When Flat Stanley arrived, it was time for them to go on a trip to Rivera Maya, Mexico! Flat Stanley was so excited to learn that JD and his family would be going on the trip, too! 

Stanley enjoyed the airplane ride with JD. In Mexico, Flat Stanley stayed at a really nice resort. 

They went to the beach and the pool every day. Flat Stanley enjoyed seeing lots of creatures like crocodiles, lemurs and iguanas! 

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL TRIP!

Lilli's Flat Stanley

Lilli sent her Flat Stanley to visit her Uncle Paul and Aunt Amy in Parker, Colorado. Flat Stanley enjoyed celebrating Easter with the family. He helped make cinnamon buns for Easter Breakfast! Yummy!

Flat Stanley enjoyed playing with Lilli's cousins! Flat Stanley was very careful around the new baby, Mary. She is so sweet!

James loved to carry Flat Stanley around the house!

There was a lot of snow in Colorado! Flat Stanley enjoyed building a snow fort! It was so much fun!

Happy Birthday, Uncle Paul!

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VISIT!!!

Presley's Flat Stanley

Presley sent her Flat Stanley to visit her sister, Mallory at Purdue University. 

Stanley learned a lot about what college students do every day! He went to some classes and tried to help Mallory with her homework.

 He attended a basketball game and even got to meet the Purdue Mascot, Purdue Pete! 

Stanley enjoyed touring the campus and meeting lots of new people. 

Reese's Flat Stanley

Reese sent his Flat Stanley to visit his Papaw and Omi Voelz. They live in Columbus but when Flat Stanley arrived they were getting ready to go on vacation to Vero Beach, Florida! Flat Stanley helped them pack for the trip!

 Stanley took his first airplane ride! 

Stanley enjoyed playing on the beach with Papaw and swimming in the pool with Omi. 

He also collected shells and played in the sand.

 Stanley had a wonderful time with Papaw and Omi! Thank you!

Enola's Flat Stanley

Enola sent her Flat Stanley to visit her baby cousin, Hank, in Creston, California. Flat Stanley traveled with Grandma and Grandpa Powers on an airplane. 
He was very excited to meet the pilots of the plane! 

Baby Hank took Flat Stanley to Pismo Beach to see the surf and tide pools. He was so excited to see crabs, anemones, and star fish at the beach, too! 

Hank took Flat Stanley to see the famous Bubble Gum Alley in San Luis Obispo. The walls are covered in thousands of pieces of gum. 

It is very gross and very sticky!

 Flat Stanley also traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana with Hank to attend a wedding. Flat Stanley had a WONDERFUL time! Thank you, Baby Hank!

Flat Stanley 2016

We are excited that we have received many of our Flat Stanley's back! Here is a picture of our hallway. I will try to get this blog updated by the end of the weekend. We have been busy in First Grade! Thank you to everyone who participated! The kids LOVE your letters and adventures! -Miss Schneider