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| Oct. 4, 2011, San Diego, Calif. |
Hi Kieran,
How are you doing today? I had so much fun with you on
Friday! It was great making the animal puppets, sharing some of Grandma’s baked
goods, and playing with all of the toys. I am sorry that I did not bring any of
the card games with me, but I will do so next time we get together, which is
scheduled for March 1.
One way we can keep in touch until then is through email. As
we discussed on Friday, you have the right to email me each week. I look
forward to your response to this email. In that email, please send me a copy of
your report card. It is very important that both of your parents know how you
are doing in school.
Wacky Week at school sounded like a lot of fun! My
elementary school didn’t have dress up days, though we got to do them when in
junior high school (That’s when I was 12!). One of my favorite days was “Twin
Days” when you and a friend dressed in the same kinds of clothes so you both looked
alike! Believe it or not, coordinating all of that with a friend was very
complicated. It sounds like the costumes and fun hats you and your friends wore
took some creative thought, too!
I’m glad you liked the new stickers and play mats of the
family’s house. I shall bring that back the next time we meet. We’ll have to
come up with some names for the family members. Playing with our old cowboy
gang of Sheriff Jack, his horse Luke, the Deputy, Calamitous Jane, and Baby
Kieran (Whaa!) was a good time, too.
Do you remember the Russian submarine that we used to go
into at San Diego? It was the one where people called each other “comrade” when
talking to one another in it (I’ve attached a picture of you standing next to
the sub). Anyway, I am editing a book now about the submarine. In the story,
the submarine’s former captain decides he wants his old ship all to himself
rather than allowing others to visit it, so he and a few mean guys steal it! I can’t
wait to find out how the good guys get the submarine back.
Have you read any good books lately? I have. It was called “One
Zillion Valentines” by Frank Modell. It’s about two friends who decide to make
a valentine card for everybody in their neighborhood in hopes that people will
send them back a valentine. Their goal is to receive one zillion valentines! I
bet your school or city library has the book if you want to check it out.
Are you enjoying Minnesota’s snow? I understand that we are
supposed to get some more this week. I bet you’ve gone sledding, maybe at
school? Where I went to elementary school, we had a sledding hill behind our
building and went sliding every recess during winter – except climbing the hill
took a lot of energy, so we were all tired when we went back to class!
Well, that is all for now. I love you and miss you very
much. I look forward to reading your email to me this week!
Love,
Dad
