In February one of our cousins in Utah, Conner, sent us a Flat Stanley as an activity through school. So, over President's day weekend, we took Flat Stanley around with us on our activities so he could see some of the sites here in Texas.
This is Flat Stanley with Jared at his YMCA basketball game. Flat Stanley seemed to enjoy the game.
After Jared's basketball game, we took Flat Stanley to see some of the sites in Richmond, TX. This is Flat Stanley with us at the Fort Bend County Museum.
Flat Stanley by a sign on the Museum Grounds honoring Deaf Smith. The house in the background is the Long-Smith Cottage. The Long Smith Cottage was built between 1838 and 1840 on property owned by Jane Long, the "Mother of Texas" on Jackson Street in Richmond, and later owned by Goliad survivor Thomas Jefferson Smith (thus named Long-Smith Cottage). This cottage was moved to the museum property in 1987.
Flat Stanley in front of the Moore Mansion. The 1883 John M. Moore Home was built in 1883 by John M. Moore (1862-1940) for his bride, Lottie Dyer. A prosperous rancher, Moore served in the state legislature and from 1905 served in the U.S. Congress. Following his 1905 election, he remodeled the home from its original Victorian design to a neo-classical style popular in the early 20th century.
Flat Stanley learning about the city of Richmond, TX.
Flat Stanley with Ryan and Jared at the Richmond Police Station. Jared went there for a field trip for school and so he wanted to share that with Flat Stanley.
Flat Stanley at the Fort Bend County Jail.
Flat Stanley learning a police dog named Bam that is interred near the police station.
Flat Stanley at a memorial by the Brazos River.
Flat Stanley at the Brazos River.
Jared, Ryan and Brett with Flat Stanley at the Brazos Shopping Center where mom likes to spend lots of money.
Ryan, Brett and Jared at Texas Roadhouse, one of our favorite places to eat.
Jared, jumping on the trampoline in with Flat Stanley enjoying the nice weather.
Ryan on the trampoline with Flat Stanley.
Flat Stanley helping Brett barbecue some steaks.
I did not have President's day off, so Lori took the kids and Flat Stanley to have some fun while I was at work. Here is Brett with Flat Stanley out in front of the sign to our neighborhood.
Jared with Flat Stanley at their elementary school.
Jared, Ryan, Brett and Flat Stanley with some Texas Longhorns at the George Ranch.
Flat Stanley with the Texas Longhorns.
Brett and Flat Stanley with one of the longhorns that came to get a closer look at Stanley.
Flat Stanley with a baby alligator at Brazos Bend State Park.
Flat Stanley learning about trees at the Brazos Bend State Park.
Jared showing Flat Stanley some alligator skulls.
Flat Stanley learning about furs.
Jared and Flat Stanley at Brazos Bend State Park. Flat Stanley was excited to see the Spanish Moss on the trees.
Flat Stanley holding some Spanish Moss.
Flat Stanley at Brazos Bend State Park. If you look closely, there is an alligator in the trees in the background, but Flat Stanley was not scared.
Flat Stanley on a tree tree at Brazos Bend State Park.
We had a great time showing Flat Stanley around the area where we live. Lori and the kids found some Texas Size Jelly Beans to send back with Flat Stanley so he could share them with Conner's class.
This is Jared with Flat Stanley at the Dairy Queen.
We got to South Padre Island in the evening and checked into our hotel on the beach. We stayed at the La Quinta, which has direct beach access. The is Jared with Flat Stanley on the balcony over-looking the water.
