Zane's Flat Stanley

              

Zane’s Flat Stanley traveled south to Florida to visit his Aunt Jaime. 

Aunt Jaime took Flat Stanley to Mote Aquarium in Sarasota. They saw many sea creatures there! 

They also visited the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. 

They saw plants, wildlife and statues there. 

Flat Stanley also visited the beach at Anna Maria Island. 

Thank you, Aunt Jaime, for sending us seashells from Florida! 

Caroline's Flat Stanley

Caroline sent her Flat Stanley to visit her cousins, Andrew and Matthew. 

Andrew and Matthew took Flat Stanley with them to visit Chicago, Illinois. The hotel was right across from the Fashion Outlets of Chicago.

 Flat Stanley and the boys enjoyed watching the airplanes go by since they were so close to the airport! 

Flat Stanley also enjoyed going to a candy shop called The Sugar Factory!

Thank you for a great trip! 

Keren's Flat Stanley

Keren sent her Flat Stanley all the way to Murrieta, California to visit the Slimer family! Flat Stanley enjoyed attending Kindergarten with Adelyn. 

Flat Stanley learned all about soccer by watching Adelyn’s team, the Pokemon Grasshoppers! 

The Slimer family enjoyed a fun weekend in San Diego on Coronado Island. They enjoyed the beach and a safari park!

Unfortunately, Adelyn had to go to the dentist several times during his trip but Flat Stanley kept her company.  

Flat Stanley had a great time! Thanks, Slimer Family!

Ellie Burbrink

Ellie sent her Flat Stanley to visit her Mamaw and Papaw Hoeltke who spend the winter in Lake Placid, Florida. 

 

Flat Stanley enjoyed fishing in Lake Clay. 

Flat Stanley also visited the Gulf of Mexico where he hunted sea shells and played in the sand. 

Flat Stanley traveled to Tampa and St. Petersburg on a Ferry boat ride, too. 

 

Flat Stanley was glad he could travel back to Indiana with Mamaw and Papaw in the car instead of an envelope! They stopped to visit cousins in Tennessee. 

He was glad to be back in Indiana and see the Hoeltke Farm. 

He enjoyed Easter with the family and Josie’s confirmation.  

Trevor's Flat Stanley

Trevor’s Flat Stanley traveled all the way to Yuma, Arizona to visit Grandma and Grandad Ayers.

 It is really hot and dry there because Yuma is in the westernmost part of the Sonoran Desert. 

This is a Park Ranger that told Flat Stanley about the cacti.

Flat Stanley saw a roadrunner and many other interesting animals. 

Grandma and Grandad took Flat Stanley on MANY adventures including a trip across the border into Mexico!  

Flat Stanley also visited the Saguaro National Park near Tucson. Look at this big cactus Flat Stanley saw there! 

We had many more fun adventures that you can see in a book Grandma made for Trevor!! Thank you for a great visit!

CJ's Flat Stanley

CJ’s Flat Stanley traveled to Continental, Ohio to visit friends of the family, Tim and Cindy. 

Flat Stanley worked out in the gym with Chris!

Tim and Cindy took Flat Stanley to visit their lake house in Michigan. 

It was so beautiful there! During his visit, Flat Stanley attended the wedding of Tim and Cindy’s daughter, Rachel! It was so fun to celebrate with Mike and Rachel. Flat Stanley had a great time!

Congratulations, Rachel and Mike!

Enjoying the reception with Cindy!

Claire's Flat Stanley

Claire’s Flat Stanley traveled North to visit the Sergent family in Michigan! 

Flat Stanley was so excited to play in the snow! 

Flat Stanley was happy to celebrate Easter with the family! 

The Sergent family kept Stanley busy with all kinds of activities: a tea party, visiting family members, and playing outside. 

He even enjoyed going to work with Mrs. Sergent!

Emmy's Flat Stanley

Emmy’s Flat Stanley traveled to Seymour to spend time with Aunt Amy and Uncle Clint. Flat Stanley learned all about Firefighters when he went to work with Uncle Clint at the Seymour Fire Department. 

Flat Stanley worked hard doing chores with Uncle Clint. Then they relaxed a little and watched an Indiana Pacers Basketball game on the computer. 

Flat Stanley’s favorite part was climbing the ladder! 

Adela's Flat Stanley

Adela’s Flat Stanley traveled to Crawford, Nebraska to visit Adela’s good friend, Eliza. 

Flat Stanley saw a lot of cows in Nebraska! 

There are many ranches in Nebraska. Stanley enjoyed a trip to Toadstool Park where they saw a house made of sod. 

Flat Stanley also enjoyed watching a firefighter competition, swimming, and gymnastics! 

 

Thank you for a great trip, Eliza!!

Kaylee's Flat Stanley

Kaylee sent her Flat Stanley south to visit Aunt Cindy and Uncle Larry in Florida. He attended a New York Yankees spring training game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays! 

Uncle Larry and Aunt Cindy also took Flat Stanley to visit the Atlantic Ocean and Sebastian Inlet State Park.

 

Flat Stanley had a great time enjoying the sunshine in Florida!!