Flat Stanley Heads Back to North Carolina

For most of the past week, we've had a special guest from Conover, North Carolina with us ... Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley is the main charaacter from a children's book of the same name and a fun project that lots of students participate in. Stanley travles via mail to various locations and records his experiences to share with his friends when he finally returns home. I posted a Flat Stanley story that included (now) President Obama here back in November.

Flat Stanley came to visit us from Conover, North Carolina. Morgan B. from Mrs. Brittain's Second Grade Class sent him out here to Carl Junction to visit with Stephen. Morgan was Stephen's best friend before we moved here. His grandmother was Stephen & Bradley's babysitter from the time they were little babies until we moved in 2006.


Since he's been here, Flat Stanley has been to Carl Junction Primary 2-3. He visited Mrs. Shorter and Mrs. Shaw's classroom where he was a big hit. He got to go to the front of the class to be introduced. While attending second grade in Missouri, he also attended the Valentine's Day party at school and a birthday party for Stephen's friend, Elizabeth, at the Flip Shop! He had milkshakes at Sonic and went to see The Praying Hands, a gigantic statue in Webb City, MO.

Flat Stanley has really enjoyed being in Missouri, the home state of one of our most famous presidents, Harry Truman. Harry Truman was the 33rd President of the United States and was from Lamar, Missouri - about one hour away from Stephen's house. Missouri is also the birthplace of Mark Twain, who wrote "Tom Sawyer". Both of these famous men were born in the Ozark region of Missouri. This is the southern part of the state that has many state parks and wonderful lakes famous for their beauty and great fishing. Flat Stanley was a true gentleman for his entire visit. We loved having him with us for a while, but he made us very homesick for Morgan and his family. We hope we can visit with them again this summer.

Tomorrow, Flat Stanley goes back into his envelope with his journal and a few pictures of his visit and will travel a thousand miles back to Lyle Creek Elementary School to share his trip with Morgan and Mrs. Brittain and the second grade class.

Good Luck, Flat Stanley!!! We'll miss you!!!

With much happiness,

Stephen Landsberger and the Landsberger Family