Modern Day Pen Pals

Remember having a far-away pen pal and anxiously checking the mail box for an envelope with your name on it?  These days that has moved into cyberspace, and those letters are coming electronically - but still create the same joy when one arrives.

Claire and her cousin Hailey have been emailing back and forth to each other since we left Florida after our spring break trip.  It always amazes me how young kids are so comfortable around computers (gosh… I am dating myself), so Claire has no problem replying to the message, typing up her thoughts and sending them away for Hailey to receive.  And she asks almost every day if one has been received back in return.

I get a kick out of their messages to each other:

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On Apr 10, 2012, at 7:16 PM, "Verrett, Chandra" wrote:

Hi  Hailey   

This  is  Claire

Gust  got  home  from  Gymnastics.  I wanted to talk to you.  I had a good day at school.  Did you?

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From: Jeff Bolduc
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 2:36 PM
To: Verrett, Chandra
Subject: Re:

I had a good day. Did you have fun at gymnastics? Claire, did you have a good at kindergarten?

I love Claire

Hailey

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On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:43 PM, "Verrett, Chandra" wrote:

I am  in  First  grade.  I  did have a fun  at  gymnastics!  I went to swim  lessons  yesterday.

I love  you  Hailey!  Did you like our blog!

Claire

 

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From: Jeff Bolduc
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 3:48 PM
To: Verrett, Chandra
Subject: Re: am

Yes I did like your blog. What did you do today? I went to a party.

Hailey

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And most recently, the girls exchanged videos of their latest accomplishments…. Hailey riding her two wheeler, and Claire with her skiing adventures.

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From: Jeff Bolduc
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 2:16 PM
To: Verrett, Chandra
Subject: Bike riding

Claire,

I rode my big girl bike all by myself because I am 5 and Hannah rode her scooter all by herself because she is 2. Please watch my video. 

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From: Verrett, Chandra
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 2:17 PM
To: 'Jeff Bolduc'
Subject: RE: Bike riding

Hailey,

Good job on ridding your bike!

I water skied all by myself because I am 6 and I knee boarded too all by myself! Chloe rode a tube and I did too.  Please watch my video!

I miss you  

Love

Claire

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Maybe next we’ll hook them up with some video chat…