The Story Of Ace

Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ace. Day after day he sat on a shelf watching the people passing by. Then one day, a boy wandered into his store. He was on vacation with his parents in Washington state, visiting the Boeing plant and happened into the gift shop. He noticed Ace the bear. He was a very nice little bear, with a little pilot's jacket and cap, goggles and a scarf with the name "Boeing" printed on it.

The boy picked up the bear. He knew of a special girl who would really like Ace. So Ace made the long trip back to the boy's hometown. The boy gave Ace to the girl. She loved him. She took him home and put him on her bed. Every night Ace slept on the girl's bed. When she went away to college, Ace went with her. He didn't see the boy anymore, but he liked being with the girl.

Then one day he was packed into a box. He was being taken to a new place, but he wasn't sure where. When he got there, he couldn't believe it. There was the boy! That same boy that had picked him up from the gift shop shelf at the Boeing store.

Now, 13 years after he was picked off the shelf, Ace the bear lives with the boy and the girl! Yes, they grew up and got married. The boy got a job at Boeing. And now Ace listens to them read bedtime stories every night from his perch on their oldest son's bed.

Ace the bear, on our 4 year old son Kai's bed

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband- the love of my life and the man who gave me the most wonderful love story. You're my world. I love you.