“Who is Clive?” read the note that was in Elena’s mailbox at school last week.
“You may be wondering why you have a ‘Winnie the Pooh’ bag hanging on your child’s hook! That bag is the traveling home for our classroom friend, Clive.”
And so began the adventure. Clive has been traveling home with children at the kids’ preschool since 2000. He has been all over the world: South Africa, Taiwan, Disneyland, and all over Eugene and Springfield. Children take turns hosting Clive, introducing him to friends and family, and taking him on adventures.
When Clive returns to school, the children talk about his latest adventures during circle time.
Today was Elena’s day to host Clive, and to take him on adventures.
We started with a trip to the store. We needed some cheese!
Hmm, Montzarella? Cheddar? Maybe some smoked gouda?
Then it was off to Edison School to pick up big brother Sylvan! (Fair warning: there are lots of exclamation points in this adventure.)
Waiting for Sylvan to finish his day at kindergarten. Someday soon I'll get to go to this big kid school too.
We traveled in style to our next destination….
Clive, where's your helmet?
… the playground!
Clive is HEAVY.
Zoom!
Then it was off to Sylvan’s karate class, where Clive brushed up on his equestrian skills.
Is that your saddle horn, or...
Whew! It was an exhausting day!
Close your eyes, Clive. Good night!
P.S. Not shown: Clive and Elena watching a Princess Movie(!!!!!!) while Mommy makes dinner. No photographs of this alleged event are known to exist, and Mommy will deny that it ever happened. She is a Good Mommy, after all. Isn’t she? Good night, Mommy.
not only a cute idea but awesome photos!