Flat Stanley Goes to Washington

Liam, Connor & Caitlin's Mommy felt kind of bad that Flat Stanley got forgotten in the backpack on their trip to Williamsburg. So she decided to make up for it by hosting Stanley one more week. We had some exciting plans for this week and we wanted to include Flat Stanley in the fun.

First, Flat Stanley visited the White House. The White House is where the President of the United States lives. Right now, the President is Mr. Obama. He wasn't at his house while we were there; he was on vacation with his family. But Flat Stanley did get to meet the Uniformed Secret Service!

Can you spot Flat Stanley?

Then we took Flat Stanley to a Washington Nationals baseball game! The Washington Nationals are a major league baseball team. They (fittingly) play in the National League. Flat Stanley sat high up in the stands so he could see everything. He even saw a home run (unfortunately hit by the St. Louis Cardinals).

Now that Flat Stanley has really seen some of DC, we are sending him on his way. Watch your mailboxes; Stanley's on the move!

Flat Stanley Meets Liam, Connor & Caitlin

We know how to show Flat People a good time in our house. So, first off, we took Stanley to the dentist. Liam and Connor had dentist appointments so Flat Stanley was good enough to come along.

 

Dr. Kiki ckecked out Stanley's teeth as well. He has excellent dental hygiene. Way to go, Stanley!

This week, while Stanley was visiting, Liam and Connor also had swimming lessons. Stanley wasn't at all sure about tagging along, given a most unfortunate pool incident in his past. But he was a very brave boy and came along. He kept Caitlin company on the pool deck while she supervised her big brothers' lessons.

Given past pool experiences, Flat Stanley wisely decides to watch the lessons from the pool deck with Caitlin.

After dragging Stanley to the dentist and swimming lessons, we decided to take Flat Stanley somewhere a little more fun. So Stanley came to Williamsburg with us for the weekend! We went to Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg. It was a lot of fun. Sadly, Liam, Connor & Caitlin's mom can be a little bit of a space cadet so she might have forgotten to take a picture of Stanley in Williamsburg. But he truly did enjoy his visit from the comfort of Caitlin's backpack. See?

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Liam: Play with kitchen stuff.
Connor: We play Imagination Movers!

Do you like doing puzzles?
Liam: Yes.
Connor: I like MONSTER puzzles!

Do you like strawberry, chocolate & vanilla ice cream?
Liam: Liam does (self corrects) I do. The strawberry-chocolate part.
Connor: (looking around for the ice cream) YES!!!

If you were flat, where would you go?
Liam: Nowhere.
Connor (simultaneously with Liam) McDonalds!
Mommy: (to Liam) Are you sure?
Liam: No. Mimi & Papa's.
Connor: And Nana & Grandpa's!

Caitlin didn't have any answers to these questions yet. She'll think on them and get back to you.

Flat Stanley Meets Annabelle and Savannah!

Here is flat Stanley in Florida. He had a great time going to the pool with Savannah,

and Annabelle!

He jumped off the diving board, 

he went down the slide,

he said hello to the Life Guard,

 and then of course took a relaxing break in the sun. 

Unfortunately, there was a small accident at the pool...don't worry... Stanley was rushed to the local spencer hospital and taken care of. 

He had a few boo-boos but the doctors fixed him up and he looks as good as new. 

He might look a little different to his friends, thanks to a little surgery, and some new clothes but he is still good ol' Stanley. 

He recuperated for a few days in the hospital and then he went on a few more adventures with Annabelle and Savannah.

After Flat Stanley felt better, he went to Home Depot with Annabelle and Savannah. He loved his little work vest, 

and he got to ride in the bus. 

When they got home he relaxed with his new friend "flat daddy". They watched tv
and did lots of boy things together. 

He is now ready for a new adventure with his other friends. Florida was kind of wacky... but really fun. When he comes back, he'll make sure all of his insurance is up to date and he is very safe.

Before Stanley hopped in his envelope to travel with the mail man to meet his next friends, he had a few fun questions for Annabelle and Savannah.

If you could dress up as anything, what would your costume be?

Annabelle: fairy

Savannah: my costume would be belle.

What is something that you don't like to do, but have to do anyway?

Annabelle: drive around and look at houses.

Savannah: school

What is your favorite kind of ice cream?

Annabelle: that's hard, i like two; chocolate and strawberry.

Savannah: chocolate

Everyone check your mailboxes...Flat Stanley is on the move again!