Will's Stanley Goes to Ohio!

Will's Stanley visits Findlay, Ohio (Flag City U.S.A.)

Findlay is the home of Marathon Oil Co., Cooper Tire, University of Findlay and Will's grandma!!

Since Will moved to Minneapolis, I have been lonesome so I was so pleased when I opened my mailbox and out popped Stanley!! What a happy guy! He always has a smile on his face:)

Stanley was so hungry after his trip through the mail so I took him to my favorite coffee shop, Tim Horton's. He enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate served by two waitresses and the baker.

Stanley spotted Dietsch's across the street and asked me to buy him a chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate sprinkles. He LOVES chocolate!! Stanley asked for seconds but I told him that Mr. Knaus would not be pleased if he ate that much sugar.

He spotted the chocolate covered pretzels, (YES, CHOCOLATE AGAIN), and suggested that I buy the entire class a chocolate pretzel, Will intends to bring them to school very soon.

Can you believe it? Stanley was still hungry!! We met Will's Aunt Trisha for lunch at Hunan Gardens, Trisha taught him to use chopsticks! He really did a great job! Stanley loves Chinese food!

After school, Will's cousin Kyle came to visit Stanley and decided to teach him how to play soccer! Kyle was a Findlay Varsity Soccer player and actually scored the final points to win two tournament games - so he is a pro!!

Kyle also taught Stanley to play croquet.





My father, Will's great-grandpa, was a great wood carver and Stanley played on one of his carved merry-go-rounds, rode a horse, rode the trolley, rode an antique bicycle, and was a conductor on the train.

He worked up quite an appetite... Just in time for a tea party with the bears. This kid is one active boy!!!

I am a retired music teacher and have 31 published compositions. My song, "Music and Kids" was chosen as the theme song for the "World's Largest Concert" and was sung by over five million students across the world in a PBS concert sponsored by the MENC.

Stephanie, Will's cousin is holding the original manuscript. I am sending you a copy of my song.

Stephanie also taught Stanley to sing and play the piano and the accordion. Stanley finally gave a full concert with bear!! He received a standing ovation!! Stanley is truly a gifted musician!




Trisha, Kyle, Stephanie and I took Stanley on one last trip and we traveled through the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Be certain to add these states to your map!

It is time to send Stanley to Colorado to be with his Aunt Heather and Uncle Art.

Have fun, Stanley!! I will miss you!!

Will's Grandma

Joseph's Stanley Goes to Virginia!

Joseph’s Flat Stanley came all the way to Lynchburg, Virginia! While he was here, Flat Stanley enjoyed an end of winter snowstorm when he arrived that resulted in 10” of snow for our area. This is small compared to Minnesota, but a lot for us. Stanley enjoyed meeting our two cats, Heleena and Sydney. Stanley got to ride the bus. He also tried eating a southern speciality, grits. He wasn't too sure about them. He also enjoyed visiting Lynchburg College where is friend Joseph’s uncle works. HE thought that the area surrounding Lynchburg was beautiful, as seen in the pictures. He also enjoyed an adventure to Historic Williamsburg while Flat Stanley was here. Williamsburg is about 3 hours away from Lynchburg and is of great historical significance country’s history. He learned a lot about the Revolutionary War and what life was like during Colonial Times. He also visited Yorktown, where the last big battle of the Revolutionary War occurred. Flat Stanley was very impressed by George Washington.

He had a fun time and we’ll miss Stanley! But he must visit someone else and go on more adventures!

Mike and Misti Carpenter (Joseph’s uncle and aunt)

Some photos from Colonial Williamsburg:

Owen's Stanley Goes to VA!

Dear Mr. Knaus & and the Kindergartners of Room 145,

When we let Owen's Stanley out of his envelope and onto the green grass of our Charlottesville, VA farm, he was beside himself with wonder over the horses and the Blue Ridge Mountains staring at him. That's Owen's cousin, Grace, holding him close enough to the horses to peak their curiosity but not enough to include him in their lunch.














It didn't take long for him to get comfortable and rest up for his journey west.

We will miss him!

Owen's Aunt Suzy, Uncle Dan and cousins Jackson and Grace

Owen's Stanley Goes to New Jersey!

Dear Mr. Knaus and Room 145 Kindergartners -

Here are a couple photos of Owen's Flat Stanley that were taken during his brief stay in Hopewell, NJ.

First, he went to school with Isaiah, Owen's cousin, who is in second grade at Hopewell Elementary school. He then went with Owen's cousins (Isaiah and Sullivan) to grab a slice of Jersey-style pizza at a pizza place that Owen knows well - Sansone's.

After a good night's sleep, he thanked us for the hospitality, said goodbye and left in a rush to get on with his adventures. Hopefully you will hear from him again soon.

Thanks for sharing Flat Stanley with us,

Owen's Aunt Kim

Alex's Stanley, homeward bound

Hi Again Kids

We spent one more day in Arizona, and it was so much fun.

Stanley got to go to the Angels Diablo Stadium where they were having spring training. He met a coach named Mickey Hatcher. He used to be one of the Minnesota Twins. He wanted to know if Stanley would like to try out with the team but we explained that he was scheduled to be back in Minnesota at the end of the week. Too bad :(

Back at the condo, Stanley went out to the orange trees and picked a few, then helped Grandpa Jim make juice. YUM!!!

We showed Stanley the canal that was right by our place. In Arizona it is very dry, and the water they use comes from the Colorado River far away. It travels in canals like the one in the picture.

We will tell you about our travels home next time.

HAPPY TRAILS
Grandma Lynne and Grandpa John