Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Hi Boys and Girls,

Wow! Isn't this snow great!! Well, Sleepy Bear and I want to wish you a super duper Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Enjoy your day with family and friends. I'll write more later. I'm going to go play in the snow some more.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Plays in the Snow

Hi Boys and Girls,

Whew! Playing in the snow is hard work. I haven't had this much fun in a long time. Sleepy Bear and I had a snow ball fight. Well, we were just playing so we had fun. And then we went inside and drank hot cocoa. Then we went back outside to play in the snow, then back inside to drink more hot cocoa. I think I drank too much hot cocoa today. My tummy is a little icky right now.

I think snow angels are fun to make but it's kinda hard, too. You have to be very careful when you stand up so you don't step on your snow angel.

I have to go read now. Sleepy Bear said he is going to finish his book club book tomorrow. I wonder what book we will read next time.

Stay warm. Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Plays in the Snow -

Hi Boys and Girls!

Are you having fun in the snow? I am. Sleepy Bear and I built a snowman! I think it's funny looking. Then we made snow angels. That was really cool!

We're going to warm up for a while then we'll go back outside and have a contest to see who can make the biggest snow ball! I think I'm going to win.

Have fun in the snow. Be sure to wear a warm coat, mittens and a hat.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Meets His Relatives #3

Hi Friends,

I'm glad you like my new sweater. I really really really like it. Especially now because the weather is getting colder. The weather man said it's going to freeze tonight. I hope everyone bundles up and stays warm.

Zeena asked me if I saw the picture she made for Kathleen. Yes, she showed it to me then she took it back to school to hang on her wall. She said she would like a picture of you, too.

Remember when Kathleen told me she wants me to read to her for her holiday present? Well, the time is getting closer for me to do that. I've been practicing and reading Sleepy Bear's book for his book club so I think I'm ready. Now I need to find a story to read to her. Maybe a holiday picture book. Do you have any suggestions?

Oh, my favorite color is yellow just like my old sweater.

OK, well, I have to go now. I'm going to help Kathleen wrap presents! I can't wait.

Stay warm.

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Meets His Relatives #2

Hi Friends,

Yes, I really did visit the real life reindeer! Kathleen and her husband drove me to Swansen's Nursery where they were visiting. It was lots of fun to see the reindeer. They look a little like cows, a little like oxen, and a little like me. Their fur is mostly like mine, soft and cool looking.

Kathleen bought my sweater for me. I'm not sure which store it's from. I really like it. I hope I get another one for the holidays.

Yeah, I'm reading Sleepy Bear's book for his book club. I never thought I would like reading so much. But Sleepy Bear has been helping me with the tricky words so I like it more. I understand what I'm reading now. But sometimes I get stuck so I have to ask him to help me. He told me to ask myself questions about what I'm reading and if I don't have a clue then I need to re-read. That sounds like a lot of work. But I tried it once and then I understood what I read and the story made sense. That reminds me, I need to go read.

Have a great day at school tomorrow.

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Meets His Relatives

Hi Guys and Gals!

Guess what I did today?! I got to visit my relatives visiting in Seattle. These are pictures of me with a reindeer. There were two of them in the pen. Both of them had really big horns called racks. They're very sharp at the ends. They look heavy, too. Much heavier than mine. I got to visit with them for about half an hour. Maybe Kathleen will take me again next week.

Oh, did you notice my new sweater? Kathleen bought that for me yesterday. I've been wanting a new sweater for a really long time. This one is cozy and I think I look pretty good in it, too. What do you think?

Someone asked about Flower. She's doing OK. She's busy getting ready for the holidays. Maybe next time she'll go to the movies with me. I hope I get to go again.

Zeena, I hope you're feeling better. I have not gotten sick but Kathleen has not been feeling very good. I hope she doesn't get sick, too. I tell her to drink lots and lots and lots of juices and to get lots of sleep.

Well, I hope you like my pictures of the reindeer and me.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Just Another Day for Moosey-Moose

Hi Friends,

Wow! I love getting messages from all of you!

Well, I don't know how much of the movie I should tell because not everyone has seen it - and I don't want to give away the good parts. But I thought it was real funny. I saw the first one a long time ago. I liked that one, too.

Yes, I am the one who made the brownies. Well, I had some help from Sleepy Bear. Hmmmm, that reminds me. We have not had brownies in a really long time. I think we should make some more. I will ask Sleepy Bear what he thinks.

Oh, Zeena said she had Italian food for dinner yesterday. That is my favorite kind of food. I really like raviolis. Kathleen makes raviolis sometimes. She puts different kinds of fillings in them.

Our house is starting to look like like Christmas. Kathleen and her husband are decorating. I help them a little bit.

OK, time for me to go. Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Finally Goes to the Movies!

Hi Boys and Girls!

Guess what? I finally got to the movies this weekend! I am so excited to tell you about my adventure.

First I had dinner. Well, I ate french fries with lots of ketchup. Then I bought popcorn, candy, and a soda. I love going to the movies!!! I never eat fun food like that at home. Well, not that much. Ssshhh - don't tell Kathleen.

The movie I saw was Madagascar 2. It was really funny!

Have you seen that movie? Tell me if you liked it or not.

OK, I have to go read for Sleepy Bear's book club.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose and Sleepy Bear Bake a Pie

Hi Guys and Gals,

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Yesterday, Sleepy Bear and I baked a pie. We had help from Kathleen. Sleepy Bear thinks he's going to cut a really large slice for himself. I told him to share.

Oh, I tried to go to the movie the other day, but I missed the show so I had to come home. I'm going to try again today.

Bye!

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes to the Movies - Day 2

Hi Friends,

I walked to the bus stop. Luckily there was a schedule on the bus stop sign. I'm looking to find out which bus will take me downtown. I've never done this before. I hope I don't get lost.

I'll keep you posted.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

ps - Natalie says I will like High School Musical 3. I want to find out what other movies are playing, too. I wonder if Tale of Despereaux is playing yet.

Moosey-Moose Goes to the Movies

Howdy!

Look at me! I'm taking your advice. I have Kathleen's umbrella and I'm going to catch a bus to the movies. Yippeee!! I am so excited. Maybe I will see High School Musical 3. But is that a movie that only girls will want to see? Is there a movie that I would like better? I guess I'll find out when I get to the theater.

Wish me luck.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes to the Movies

Hi Boys and Girls,

What a rotten day. I couldn't leave the house today, again! Just when I was ready to walk out the front door, it started to rain. Maybe I should get an umbrella. Or, maybe I should take a taxi to the mall. I don't know what to do. I really want to see a movie. Do you have any suggestions for me?

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose.

Moosey-Moose Wants An Adventure

Hi Boys and Girls!

Well, I didn't get to go to the movies today. I am really bummed about that. I thought for sure I would get to go. But, I didn't have any way of getting there. So, I'm going to take the bus to Seattle. But first I have to figure out the bus schedule. I'll walk to the mall tomorrow to get a schedule. Wish me luck!

Oh, I almost forgot. I have to find out what movies are showing. I will look in the newspaper tomorrow.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

p.s. - I'm going to read Chapter 7 for Sleepy Bear's book club

Moosey-Moose Wants an Adventure

Howdy!

I helped Sleepy Bear make his brownies and I helped him eat them, too. They're really good. But I didn't eat as many as Sleepy Bear. He's not feeling too good now. I learned my lesson when I ate too much ice cream!

But now I want to go somewhere. Maybe I'll go to a movie today. The weather is perfect for staying inside. I don't like it when my fur gets wet. It's kind of icky!

I'll write more later.

Bye,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Bakes Brownies with Sleepy Bear

Hi!

We did it!!! Sleepy Bear and I made brownies. And boy, do they taste chocolatey-yummy!!! I want to eat all of them!

Have a great day at school. I'll write to you later.

Bye,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Helps Sleepy Bear In the Kitchen

Hi!

Guess what I did today? I helped Sleepy Bear bake brownies! We're waiting for them to finish baking in the oven. I can't wait to eat them for dinner!

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Makes Pancakes - Part 2

Howdy!

That was my first time making pancakes. Did you see the huge griddle I got to use? It's like a really big fry pan only you plug it in and it sits on the counter and not on the stove. Pretty fancy, huh?

I've been reading The Tiger Rising. I think I'm getting better at reading. Sleepy Bear helps me sometimes.

I didn't get to do too much today. It rained a lot outside. So, I stayed inside and read and took naps and sometimes I bothered Sleepy Bear. He's talking about making brownies, still! I wish he would stop talking about them and just make them. I'm hungry.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Makes Pancakes

Hi!

Guess what I did this morning? I made Kathleen blueberry pancakes for breakfast!!

I did everything all by myself. Well, almost all by myself. Kathleen got the griddle all ready for me. But I mixed the batter and scooped the batter onto the griddle and I dropped the blueberries on top of the pancakes and I flipped the pancakes over with a really big spatula, it's kind of like a pooper scooper but it's flat; and then I watched them and I watched them and then they were ready to flip onto a plate!!! Whew! I'm exhausted now. Oh, then I poured maple syrup over the top of them. YUUUUMMMMMYYYY!!

Now I want a nap. Bye for now.

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Has Blog Advice

Howdy!

Woo whoo!!! We have the day off from school!!! I'm gonna play all day. How about you?

But, first I want to remind you about safety when you use the computer. Well, we know from my adventure that you should never buy anything on the computer unless an adult at home helps you and says it is OK.

But when you blog it is very important to follow these three rules:

1. Never tell your last name to anyone.

2. Never tell your phone number to anyone.

3. Never tell your address to anyone.

Sleepy Bear is going to remind kids about these 3 rules, too. We both want you to use the computer safely. If you have questions, you can ask me or you can ask an adult who lives with you.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Just Another Day for Moosey-Moose - Part 2

Hi Guys and Gals,

Kathleen told me that she calls her students that sometimes. I think that is funny! She just calls me Moosey-Moose.

Tomorrow I am going to make blueberry pancakes for Kathleen. That is her favorite. I like to put some lemon juice in the pancake batter. Have you ever tried that? You should. It's Yuuummmy!!!!

Today for breakfast I had granola and yogurt and fresh fruit. It was pretty good. But I got yogurt in my fur. What a mess that was!!!

I am all caught up with my reading. Whew! That was a lot of words. I don't know how Sleepy Bear does that all the time. He is always reading something. Everywhere we go he has a book with him.

I'm going to go now. Write soon.

Moosey-Moose

Just Another Day for Moosey-Moose

Hi!

Well, Kathleen said she forgives me for shopping on the computer. I sure learned my lesson. I am going to ask first before I buy anything for now on. I was feeling horrible for a long time.

I didn't do very much this weekend. It rained a lot at my house. I splashed around in the puddles and mud in my backyard. Kathleen did not like that when I came back into the house and walked all over the carpet. I kind of made a big mess.

I have to go read my book now. Are you in Sleepy Bear's book club. Yeah, I decided to join. I have to get really good at reading.

By for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping On the Comptuer - Day 6

Hi,

This morning I woke up feeling very blue. I have never felt so sad before.
Kathleen asked me why I was crying. I told her I bought everything because I wanted everyone to have nice presents for the holidays.
Kathleen said that giving is not about the object from the store. She said it is the thought that counts. I told her about the present I bought for her.
She told me for her present all she wants is for me to read to her.
So, I need to practice and read every day so I get really good.
Well, that’s all for now. I’m going to go read chapter 3 in The Tiger Rising. I want to do my best for my present for Kathleen.
Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping With The Computer! Day 5

Hi Boys and Girls,

Well, guess what happened today. My packages finally arrived. And, I learned what C.O.D. means.

Cash On Delivery!

I didn’t have any cash so I had to ask Kathleen to help me. She was not happy when she found out what I did.

Kathleen said we would have to send everything back. I told her I bought gifts for everyone in our family. I bought a bike for my niece, Kalea. I bought a new computer for my Uncle Michael. I even bought presents for Sleepy Bear, Scaredy Pup and Bear, too!

Kathleen said I would have to return the presents because we don't have the money to pay for everything. I really wanted her to have the present I bought for her. She said, “No."

I feel really bad. I know I didn't have the money to buy these things but I thought it would be OK because they were presents.

This has been a rotten day. I'm going to go to bed now.

Bye,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping With The Computer! Day 4

Hi! It's me again.

I'm still waiting for my packages.

Ms. Jenell, thank you for worrying about me. Nope.

I don't have a bank account. I have a piggy bank. Is that the same thing? I don't have very much in it. I won't tell you how much I have. Kathleen says it is not polite to brag about how much money I have. It only makes a little bit of noise when I shake it.

So, I have nothing else to do but wait for my packages. Wait. Wait. And wait some more. I'm glad I joined Sleepy Bear's book club to help me pass the time. I guess it's ok. I don't read that much. I don't understand the story. I hope my friends will help me.

Zeena, thank you for telling me about how cold it will be tonight. Lucky for me, I have fur! But, I will get a blanket for Kathleen. OK, I'll get two. I will tell her it was your idea. That will make her happy. You are very kind.

I did not vote today. I am not old enough. You have to be 18 years old. I have a lot of years to wait.

I am going to read chapter 2 in The Tiger Rising. I want to be a good reader like Sleepy Bear.

I can't wait to read your comments again.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose and the Stormy Weather

Hi Boys and Girls,

Wow! That was a huge storm last night. Even I was scared and I don't get scared that often. At my house the wind was blowing and it was raining cats and dogs. I woke up in the middle of the night and saw shadows moving on my bedroom walls. I was really scared at first. Then I opened my eyes more and noticed it was the shadows from the trees blowing outside.

I am hoping my packages arrive today. Every day I sit in front of the door. Waiting. Waiting. And waiting some more. I know now I should have asked for permission before I shopped on the computer. I hope the delivery man takes everything back.

Today I will read the first chapter for Sleepy Bear's book club. Did you do your homework?

Bye for now.

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping With The Computer! Day 3

Hi Friends,

I'm still waiting for my packages to arrive. I am really feeling scared about how much money I spent. I should have asked first.

I wonder what Kathleen will say when all the boxes arrive. Maybe I will answer the door first and I can tell the delivery man to take everything back. Well, everything except the gift I bought for Kathleen. I hope she likes it.

I wish I were in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico right now. Maybe one day I will go back to visit. But for now, I'm stuck here waiting for expensive packages to be delivered.

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping With The Computer! Day 2

Hi,

It's me again.

What a miserable day. I have been waiting by the door for hours. I'm scared I made a really big mistake.

I should never have gone shopping on the computer. I bought one present for someone very special. So that might be OK. But most of the stuff was for me. I was selfish to do that.

I will ask Sleepy Bear when he plans to start his book club. He has been on the phone for hours! I wonder who he is talking to.

Oh, I learned one or two works in Spanish when I was in Cabo. But, I am not very good at speaking Spanish.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping With The Computer! Day 2

Hi,

I'm not doing so great today. I'm worried about all the stuff I bought on the computer. I didn't have to pay for anything - yet. The stores said I could pay when everything was delivered to my house. I don't know what to do now.

Maybe I will join Sleepy Bear's book club. Then, I won't spend so much time doing things I should not do.


Bye,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes Shopping With The Computer!

Hi Boys and Girls,

What a fun day! So, remember yesterday when I told you I was really sick? And remember when I used the computer to go shopping? WOW!! That was really cool!

Have you ever done that? It's really easy. All you have to do is point to the stuff you want and then click the send button. I bought some more stuff today. It's supposed to show up at my house. I don't know what day. I think I bought a television for my bedroom, and some music, and a bike. I don't remember everything I bought. Uh oh.

Well, I have to go now.

Bye,


Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Uses the Computer

Howdy Boys and Girls,

Oh boy! Never eat an entire container of ice cream all at one time! I thought it would be fun, but it wasn't. I was sick all day yesterday. My stomach felt like a thunder storm was racing through it. All I could do was stay in bed all day.

Well, not the entire day. I did get up to use the computer. One of the things I did was to go shopping.

I'll tell you more about that later. Right now I need to go eat some breakfast. But this time I will eat cereal and juice.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Feels Sick

Hi! It's me again.

Yeah, I was going to go shopping but then I changed my mind because I was not feeling good. Maybe later today.

OK, bye for now.

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moosey Uses the Computer to Go Shopping

Hi!

What's happening?

I finally finished washing all my clothes. I had a really bad stomach ache last night. I don't know why. I ate only good foods. Hmmm...

Bye for now,

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Hi Boys and Girls,

Whew!! I finally finished washing and drying all my clothes. Now I have to fold them and put them on hangers, too. I should probably take a break and enjoy the sunshine today. I watched the news this afternoon. It's supposed to rain later this week. I sure miss the sunshine in Cabo. But, I had to come home.

Imer, I don't agree with you. Lots and lots of things are fair in the world. All you have to do is work hard. And you should do that anyway. I bet you are a hard worker.

Marisol, thank you for telling me my friend Flower is pretty. I agree. She is a great buddy for me. I hope to see her again soon.

I'm hungry. I think I'll go eat some ice cream. That is my most favorite food. But mexican rice and beans and tortillas sound really good, too!!

Oh, one more thing, my friend Sleepy Bear says he is starting a book club. That is really cool!! He is so smart.

OK, gotta go fold clothes and eat ice cream. Bye for now!

Your friend,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Does Laundry

Howdy!

Well, as you know I am home from my totally awesome vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I sure miss it there. But it is good to be home and seeing my stuff again.

What I don't miss is all the laundry I have to do now. I had no idea I dirtied so many clothes while I was on vacation. I've been doing laundry for days now!! I can't wait to be finished so I can go outside and have some more fun.

Ooops! The dryer bell just rang. I'd better go check my clothes to see if they are dry. If they are then I'll have to spend the rest of the night hanging them up. This is not fun. I hope you are having more fun than me right now.

Your buddy,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Gets Back From Vacation

Hi Boys and Girls,

I'm back in Seattle. I am very very tired. I was on a plane most of the day. First I had to fly from Cabo to Dallas, Texas. Then I had to catch a flight to Los Angeles. Except that plane was late so I had to sit in the airport for 3 hours!!! Then I finally got on a plane to Seattle. I just arrived home an hour ago. I am totally exhausted. I will write more tomorrow after I have had some sleep.

Bye for now,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 11

Hola Amigos and Amigas!

Just a really quick blog note before I hop into my taxi cab. Cabo has been really great! But, I need to leave so I can come back again. Plus, I kinda miss my friends at home.

This is one last picture of my buddy, Flower, and me watching the waves on the beach.

I'll write when I get back to Seattle.

Adios!

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 10

Hola Amigos and Amigas,

Well, the fun is coming to an end. It is time for me to leave. I spent the day at my pool and tonight I had dinner at the hotel. They had a mariachi band playing. It was pretty cool.

I leave tomorrow morning. I guess I'm a little bit excited to get back home, too. Sure has been nice being in Cabo. I hope I get to come back one day. My favorite part was parasailing and snorkeling. Oh, I snorkeled with a bunch of other people on the boat. I met a lot of really nice people on this trip.

Time for me to get to bed. I have to get up early to take a taxi to the airport.

Adios,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 9 - Night

Hola!

Well, my bags are packed. I can't believe my vacation is already over. I sure went by fast. Why does time always go by faster when you're having fun and not when you're doing something like, homework?

Anyway, today I spent a bunch of time with my friend, Flower. No, she's not my girlfriend. She is just a friend. She's like my buddy except she's a girl. This is a picture of her. I think she's pretty, but she's still just my buddy.

Thanks to everyone who wrote a comment to me. I was starting to get a little homesick so I was happy to have notes to read from my home town. I think it's like so cool how I can write notes and then you can write a note back to me and it doesn't take like a whole bunch of days in between.

Ok, I'm going to go to bed now. Did I tell you that the time here is one hour ahead? Yeah, so like when your clock says 9pm, my clock says 10 pm. It has to do with which time zone you're in.

Anyway, now I'm really gonna sign off. Write to you tomorrow!

Adios,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 9

Buenos Dias Amigos and Amigas,

It is almost time for me to start packing to go home. Here is a picture of me in the computer room at my hotel. Another guest took my picture for me. On the computer screen is a picture of the resort where I have been spending the last week. I'm sure gonna miss it here.
Today I'm going to play on the beach some more, walk around some more, and maybe see my friend, Flower, before I have to pack my bags.

I hope you have a good day. Check back later.

Adios,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 8

Hola Amigos and Amigas,

I had a great breakfast this morning! I had eggs with chorrizo and tortillas. All the food is fresh and homemade. I will have to figure out a way to make food this yummy when I get home.

Home. I guess I miss my stuff a little bit. But I'm going to miss Cabo when I have to go. Have you ever felt to different ways at the same time? Like you want to be in two places at the same time because you miss them both? It is a strange way to feel.

Anyway, today I went shopping. I almost bought a super colorful blanket. Except they call them serapes. I'm not sure if I spelled that right. Does anyone out there speak Spanish? If you do, maybe you can write to me and tell me if I spelled it right or not.

Well, anyway, I walked all over Cabo again. I think I am getting used to the heat. It felt a little cooler today.

Time for dinner.

Adios! I'll write again just before I go to bed

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 7

Hola Amigos and Amigas! The concierge at my hotel told me I misspelled hello in Spanish. I'm glad he told me. I almost went my entire trip spelling it wrong.

My vacation is almost over! I'm feeling a little melancholy. I'm having a totally cool time here in Cabo. All the people are very friendly. The food is delicious, and I love lying by the pool or on the white sandy beaches.

I'm going to go read my book and then call it a night. Chat with you tomorrow!

Adios Amigos and Amigas,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 6

Ohla Amigos and Amigas,

Ok, back to telling you about my snorkeling adventure. So, we were supposed to snorkel at one beach but the waters were too rough. The captain of the boat said it was not safe. No worries. The boat ride was tons of fun. So we all sat back and relaxed some more. About 10 minutes later we arrived at the snorkeling spot. It is called Chileno Beach.

First I put on my life vest, then my fins and a snorkel mask. Then I walked down a latter into the water! I swam around looking at the bottom of the ocean floor. There were reefs, and all sorts of different kinds of fish. I even touched one!

After I snorkeled for almost one hour, I got back on the boat with everyone else. The people who worked on the boat made sandwiches for us and chips and guacamole. Muy bien!!

I'm going to go play now. Check back later to read about more of my adventures!

Adios!

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 5

Ohla!

Bloop! Bloop!

Hello Boys and Girls. Today was another fun-filled adventure kind of day. And, another first for me. Guess where I went? Give up? I went snorkeling!

Have you ever been snorkeling? It's really totally cool. I had to wear a life vest because, well, for two reasons. One, because it is the safe thing to do, and second because it helped me to float. Have you ever tried to float carrying two huge moose horns on top of your head? Yeah, I didn't think so.

We rode on a boat called a catamaran. That's a picture of the boat I was on. It's soo cool! And fast!!

Uh oh. It's time for me to go eat dinner. I'll have to finish telling you tomorrow about my snorkeling trip.

Adios, Amigos and Amigas

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 4

Ohla Amigos and Amigas!

Today was one of my best adventures I have every had!!! Did my clues help you guess what I had planned for today? OK, I'll tell you. I went parasailing! That's right! What? You don't know what parasailing is? I guess I'll have to explain.

Are you ready to make some pictures in your mind? OK, here we go. Hang on tight. First, you go the the beach and wait for small boat to pick you up. The small boat, called a water taxi, takes you to another boat that is a little bit larger, and more powerful. You get into the second boat, which is further out in the ocean. Then, the second boat takes off. One of the boat crew members helps you to put on your life vest and a harness with hooks on it. Then, you walk to the back of the boat. The back of the boat is flat. The crew member hooks you to a parachute that is blown up behind you. Then you sit down. The boat starts to go faster and faster. And, at the same time, the parachute line is getting longer and longer. Pretty soon my feet were no longer touching the boat! I was sitting in a chair, floating high above the ocean. The parachute behind me was catching the wind. That is what let me stay up in the air.

It was very peaceful floating in the sky. The only thing I heard was the wind blowing my parachute. The boat sailed around the ocean for about 20 minutes. Then, slowly, the crew members pulled the line in. Soon, my feet landed on the back of the boat. They unhooked my harness and then I got to sit in the boat and enjoy a boat ride while the next person took their turn sailing in a parachute.

I loved parasailing so much, I just might have to try it again! What do you think. Should I?

After parasailing, I treated myself to another delicious meal of authentic Mexican food. That is another thing. The food here is fabulous. I won't be surprised if I gain an extra few moose pounds!

The weather is still very hot and humid. Do you remember what humid means? I'll give you a hint. My fur always feels like I just got out of the pool. As you can see by my picture, I finally had to take off my sweater.

This evening I'm going to read my book and go to bed early.

Adios Amigos and Amigas,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 3 Night

Ohla Amigos and Amigas!

Whew! What a day. My hooves are so-ore! I must have walked a hundred miles today. In the hot, hot, humid air. And the sun! The sun was beating down on my. I though for sure I would collapse. But, then I remembered that when the temperature rises, so does my water intake. That means I need to be sure to drink lots and lots of bottled water. Even if I don't think I'm thirsty, my body needs the extra water.

I visited the downtown of Cabo. There are two different parts. One is like a market place or a flea market. Shop owners sell their items in open booths set up under an awning. The floors are just the dirt ground. It is nothing fancy at all. Some of the booths are very small. I could barely fit inside many of them. What's interesting is that all the shop owners wanted my business. They would almost beg me to buy something.

After a full morning of NOT wanting to buy anything I told myself I needed to learn some more Spanish so I could tell the shop owners, in as nice a way as a moose can, that I was not interested. I asked a very nice lady who looked like she spoke Spanish and English. She told me to say, Te llamo luego! I asked the nice lady what I was saying and she told me I was telling everyone that I would call them tomorrow. Greeeat! I'm telling all the locals in Cabo that I'm going to call them tomorrow. I don't even want to think about what my cell phone charges would be. The nice lady laughed at me when she saw the panic on my face. She said not to worry, it is just a figure of speech. No one expects me to call them tomorrow. It's just a nice way of saying I am not interested in buying anything.

OK, so that was my lesson in Spanish for the day!

After walking some more, I went back to y hotel to sit by the pool to cool off. I met a nice friend while I was there. Her name is Flower. She's all the way from Kansas!

Tomorrow I plan to go on another adventure. I'll give you a few clues about what I'll be doing. There will be a boat and water and sky and height and very, very strong, sturdy fabric. Can you guess what I'm going to do? Check back tomorrow and I'll tell you!

Adios Amigos and Amigas,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 3

Buenos Dios, Amigas and Amigos,

I'm trying to work on my Spanish while I'm here. It is a little tricky.

This is a picture of me catching some early morning sunshine from my hotel room at the Pueblo Bonito Resort. It's a little tricky taking photos of myself. I have to set a timer on the camera and everything. But I think I look pretty good, don't you think?

Have I told you how hot it is here in Cabo. Well, if I haven't I'll tell you now. IT'S HOT. AND HUMID? Do you know what it is like to be humid? Well, it's like taking a really hot bubble bath and the bathroom mirror fogs up and it's hard to dry off. There is lots of moisture in the air. Luckily, my hotel room has air conditioning.

It's a beautiful morning here. Sun is out and the birds are chirping. Yup, birds. Down below my room is a very large, well, ok, HUGE bird cage with a bunch of love birds. Boy, when they wake up, they are noi-sy!.

I'm going downstairs to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. Then, today I plan to walk around the town and check-out the sites.

Adios!

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 2

Ohla Amigos!

Well, I told you I would show you a picture of me on the airplane but unfortunately, that one did not come out very good. I'm very picky about pictures of me. Anyway, here is a better picture. This is from my seat inside the airplane. We are getting near Cabo!

This was my first time in an airplane. Very exciting!

As soon as we landed I had to go through customs, then I caught a cab to my hotel. As soon as I checked in, I ran for the beach! The water was really warm, like taking a bath in really salty water. And the color was a clear green. It turned darker as the bottom got deeper.

For dinner I ate at a restaurant on the beach. The tables were actually ON THE SAND! Can you believe that? What fun!

Adios for now, Amigos

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation - Day 1

Mooo-Ooooo!!!

Hi kids. I'm finally on vacation to Cabo. Did you find it on the map? Do you know how many miles away Seattle is from Cabo?

I asked one of the passengers on the plane to take my picture. As soon as I get to my hotel, I'll upload it and send it to you.

I will be staying at the Pueblo Bonito Rose Resort. I cannot wait to jump in the pool!

Please write soon.

Adios amigos,

Moosey-Moose

Moosey-Moose Goes on Vacation

Mooo!

That's Moose-Speak for Hi, there, boys and girls!

My name is Moosey-Moose. As you can probably guess, I'm a moose! Yup, that's right. But I'm not your usual run-of-the-mill Moose. No sirreee. No way. No how. I'm more adventurous than that. In fact, I'm so adventurous that I'm going on a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Your parents might know it better as just "Cabo". Anyway, I leave tomorrow from Seattle. I'm very excited especially since I've never been.

Do you know where Cabo is located? If you get a map of North America, look at the strip of land below California. That area is called Baja California. At the very tippy tip bottom is Cabo. The region of land is called a peninsula because it has water on three sides.

I have to go finish packing now. Be sure to check back tomorrow and every day for the next week. I look forward to reading your blogs to me.

Adios,


Moosey-Moose