Flat Samantha's Going Home Soon

Flat Samantha's visit with us seems to have gone by very quickly this year. Maybe because we're packing. maybe because the kids were sick a lot this year. Who knows? But she's been very busy around here.

She came with us to Charlotte to look for a house & schools. She was totally impressed with the inside of the airport and couldn't believe she was actually traveling in the people part of the plane. What a treat not to have to travel in an envelope.

She was such a big help in helping us figure out where we should live.

When we got back from North Carolina, we had an extra special treat. We had tickets to see The Lion King> on Broadway. Even more special was that Flat Savannah was here for a visit. So she came with us.

Before the show we went to Toys R Us to ride the carousel and walked through the different toy areas.

We walked around Manhattan and showed Savannah & Samantha some sites. We even met a police officer.
   

We stopped for lunch at Bubba Gump shrimp.

How cool that the waitress was balancing our water like that?!

We even got sail boats.

Then it was time for the show. As we walked through the theatre to our seats we saw the costumes worn by the cast. We couldn't help, but take some pictures.

Today was Samantha's last adventure with us. We stopped for lunch at Gray's Papaya>. We had hot dogs & papaya juice. I'm really only in it for the juice. MMMMMMMMMM

After lunch we went to the Museum of Natural History>. It was pretty chilly out today so indoors was a good place to be.

We saw so many cool things. Our first stop was the butterfly exhibit. One landed on my arm!

Then we saw Asian Mammals. I love the elephants.

Samantha was really into the dinosaurs.

 

She even got to touch a real dinosaur bone.

Of course being the dare devil she is.... she got a little to close to one of the dinosaurs & almost got eaten. Lesson learned.

After that she stayed pretty far away from T Rex.

Here's Meredith being... well.... 3 years old. 

In the Hall of Ocean Life, Samantha was completely mesmerized by the blue whale hanging from the ceiling. Then we walked around & saw some really cool things.

 

On our way home Samantha got to see a real subway performer. And then as if that weren't good enough (and it was), she got to see a whole jazz band perform right there on the platform while we waited for our train home.

So Kayla, Samantha had quite the adventure while here with us. Samantha & her stunt double are  leaving on their trip home to you tomorrow. Samantha misses you terribly & can't wait to share all of her memories & moments from her trip with you.

Can't wait until next year when someone from the Flat family visits us again.

Dear Kayla: Guest Blogger Flat Samantha

Dear Kayla,

I hope you're winter is going well & that you're having a lot of fun. I know I am. Jennifer & her family are treating me very well. Even though I'm having so much fun, I miss you very much. Jennifer reminds me that I will see you soon and then we're off on another adventure. 

Sean & I have gotten very close. He makes sure I'm involved in everything. I love it!! 

This passed week we went to Jennifer's grandparent's house for a visit. Sean made sure that I didn't feel strange in someone's house I didn't know. It's always so nice to have a friend in a strange place. We played and danced. 

And then..... Meredith & Sean's great grandma taught Meredith & me how to play the piano. It was so much fun. 

I also met Meredith & Sean's great grandpa, but he was feeling a little camera shy that day. 

And today we played on the beach. I've always wondered what it would be like to build sandcastles. And today I got to find out. 

No trip to the beach is complete without being buried in the sand. Right!?

Jennifer said I could even bring some home. Can you believe it? We collected shells too. I can't wait to show them to you. 

After all that fun, I was so hungry. So we went to Nathan's. They have the best lemonade! 

In a couple of weeks, I'm going on a big plane. It'll be so strange to travel to see friends and not be in an envelope. I can't wait to see what the people part of the plane looks like. And I'm going to see a whole new state. I'm going to see North Carolina. Maybe even South Carolina too. Jennifer said I can even help her pack for her big move when we come back home. 

I hope things are good back home. 

Love,

Flat Samantha