Flat Stanley

A few weeks ago we got in the mail a large envelope from the school our nephew Calvin attends in Illinois.  His 3rd grade class is studying the story of Flat Stanley, a guy who gets flattened by a falling bulletin board and can now take grand adventures by simply sealing himself in an envelope.  We were asked to take the Flat Stanley that Calvin had made on an adventure and write the 3rd grade class back.  The timing couldn't have been more perfect, as we had a whole week of fabulous outings lined up with Heather and Anna.  I'll write an actual journal for Calvin, but here are some of the fun Flat Stanley pictures we got this week:

 Flat Stanley loved getting his toes in the sand and seeing the Pacific Ocean!

He watched surfers

and seals on the wharf.

Flat Stanley befriended Ella, who even helped take some of the pictures.

In Yosemite, Flat Stanley was just as impressed with the scenery as we were.

 His favorite was Yosemite Falls.  Bridalveil Falls was a little too misty for his marker-colored attire.

Flat Stanley was THE MAN on our girly getaway to Napa.  He liked learning about the grapes and the wine, but he's not 21, so he didn't taste anything.

 He's excited to brag to Calvin's dad, Chris, about the monster cheese shop we visited.

 When we took our un-flat visitors back to the airport, we stopped in San Fransisco for the day.  Flat Stanley thought the cable cars were pretty cool.

He also got a kick out of seeing Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

I'm getting Flat Stanley (who's a little water damaged and rumpled) ready for his journey back to the Midwest via the mail.  I think he had a pretty excellent adventure in California!  Thanks to Calvin for letting us in on the Flat Stanley Fun! :)