Mickey MOOSE Club!

My Pop and Moo went to Florida and bought me this very cool outfit.  We did a little research and as far as we can tell I, Chris Mas Moose,  am the only moose in the Mickey Moose Club!  I know it says Mickey Mouse Club on the hat and shirt, but I am sure that's just a typo.  

Here we are getting ready for our first ever 

Mickey Moose Meeting!

Today's topic:  Find ways to get that mouse to wear antlers!

Stay tuned for our next update when we reveal to you where else moose showed up in Florida.

When moose are Home Alone...

While our Pop and Moo went on vacation for a few days, we thought we'd have our own staycation right here at Chris' house. Just like any vacation, we took some pictures to remember our good times!

Petunia - the friendly bear, Pencil, Stosh, and Penny

Nick

Mikey, Jolly, Holly, and Li'l Chocolate

Maynard

Moose the moose, Molly, and Chris

The fun is really starting now!

Murphy Mooslefluff and Vamoose Moose

We had such a good time that before we knew it, it was time to put on our jammies and get ready for bed!

Disclaimer: No moose, dogs, or bears were injured while filming this fun!



My First Birthday

As Christmas approaches each year and we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I am reminded of my very first birthday!  I was also born in December, though the exact date is unknown.  When I was with my new Poppy and Moo for one whole year, we had a big celebration!

I didn't have many moose brothers or sisters yet, but I was surrounded by friends!

We had punch and cake and I opened a few gifts too!

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Now that our family has gotten sooooo big and we have a special visit each year from our Christmas friends,  we wait until December and have a month-long celebration leading up to the biggest celebration of all...Jesus' Birthday! 

This is our most favorite time of year!

(And not just because I smell meatballs cooking in the oven right now either...Mmmmm)



Welcome Benjamin!



Chris

I am Chris, the main moose, and I just had to take a moment to welcome the newest member of our family.  I'd like you to meet Benjamin!

Benjamin

Hi! I'm Benjamin and I am soooooo happy to be here in this family!  I spotted the lady called "Moo" while she was walking through a store. Right away my antlers started to twitch.  I was getting a message that I should call attention to myself, so Moo would take me home.  So...when she passed me by on the shelf, all she heard was, "Psssssstttttt!"  She looked around and I waved at her with my big front paw.  After that it was moose at first sight. 

The lady that I now lovingly call Moo looked me over to make sure I was a true "family member" and then off we went.  After paying for my "birth certificate" at the check-out counter, she buckled me in the car and we headed to my new home...Chris' house.

I've only been here a few days, but I already LOVE it here.

Tonight, it's my turn to read before bed...I am reading our Moo's very first book,

My Hero, My Ding.

I heard great things about it and I can't wait to read the fun stories about her and her grandpa!

Benjamin getting ready to read
to some of his new brothers and sisters!

It's good to be a moose!

Chilly on the Outside...Chili on the Inside!

This is Pricilla checking in and giving you an important Moose at the Manger update! Our Moo heard back from her conceptual editor and now she has some work to do on her story to get it ready for the next step in production.  Since we moose work so well together, a group of us volunteered to help.

Here's an overview of the story!

Pencil Moose (from Pennsylvania) volunteered to take notes!

While the editing gang started to brainstorm some ideas there was a delicious smell wafting through Chris's house.  They took a peak in the kitchen to see what they could see...

Wow!  A huge pot of chili simmering on the stove...what a great incentive to get their creative juices flowing. It also brought back some special memories for ChrisMasMoose...so he dug out an old picture to share with you.

This was taken many moose years ago when Poppy was making chili and I helped in the kitchen for the very first time.

As you can see I loved the chili and ate every last morsel. I've been hooked on people food ever since!

 Well enough reminiscing for one day...

It's time to get back to work!

After a hard day of editing and feeling the chill of the wind while seeing leaves pass by the window, tonight's chili will be even better!

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Reminder! 10 days left to enter to win...

Don't forget there is still time to vote for your favorite costume in our "Moose Costume Contest" and you will be entered in a drawing for a FREE AUTOGRAPHED copy of The Moose at the Manger when it comes out in 2012. Just click HERE 

Winner will be picked December 1, 2011!

Midwestern Moose Merriment!

It's a beautiful fall Midwestern day today!

(Click on any image to enlarge.)

What a better way to enjoy the day than by playing outside in the leaves.  A couple of us moose are going to get our wheel barrel and wagon and go play!  YIP-EEE!!!

We can't wait...

Let's go!!!

I am Graham and I cannot wait to play with my brother and sister!  We all get along so well.  As a matter of fact, my brother Hal (his full name is Hal2Shoes) let me borrow his boots so I won't get my hooves dirty! He's  a great guy but a little camera shy.  We'll try to get him to come to the blog later.  But for now....it's out to play!

Let's fill up the wheelbarrow!!

Okay! That sounds like fun!!

We did it!

What fun to help Poppy and Moo with the leaves!

"Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions!" Mark Twain

Pool-side Moose

Culloden

My name is Culloden. I know by my name I sound like I should be from Scotland, but I am originally from England. I remember coming over here to the states, flying in a plane for the first time, and going through customs at the airport. I was adopted by my Poppy and Moo and now live in a cool, cool house!  When I first found out America was going to be my new home I was very excited, but I still keep an antler focused on news from across The Pond.  That's where I learned about this moose!

  As reported in the UK's DailyMail...some moose can't swim...really?!   I know we can't do the back stroke, but I think we all know how to swim...the moose-paddle is one of the easiest moves to do.   Actually if it wasn't for the pool cover this moose would probably still be enjoying  his day in the water.  This poor moose was in the wrong pool but at the right time.  City workers came to his rescue!  And this happened right here in the USA...For the love of moose!  I love this country!

A moose stuck in a swimming pool was rescued by nine people on Friday.

Police and firefighters were called to a New Hampshire home after the animal was found floundering in the pool, unable to get out.

The pool's owner George Trapotsis was shocked to discover the stranded beast, adding he had not seen a moose in his garden the entire 35 years he had lived at the property.

Speaking to WMUR.com, Mr Trapotsis said: 'This train-like noise came through the fence and dove right into the pool.

'He tore the cover, got entangled and just couldn't move.'

Jack Pushee of New Hampshire Fish and Game, joked: 'I didn’t get trained on how to do this, that’s for sure.

'There’s a first for everything.'

At around 12 pm, nine rescuers - including police, firemen and fish and game officials - attached ropes to the stricken animal and began pulling it out of the pool.

Although the animal was distressed during the rescue it appeared fine after escaping the pool, trotting off back into the woods.

Despite the damage, Mr Trapotsis remained stoical about the incident.

He added: 'Between the cover, the liner, the steps, the fence - now the reality sets in.

'It had to happen so people could see something amazing, something extraordinary, something that will never happen again in a century.'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047012/Moose-fell-swimming-pool-saved-men-rope.html#ixzz1aOrQcF9i

Announcement: Coming in 2012!

Chris Mas Moose

Hi! My name is Chris Mas Moose, but everyone (and every moose) that knows me calls me Chris!  I was born in December of 1993.  I live with my adopted human parents and have been a domesticated moose all of my life. A dear friend of my "parents" gave me to them on Christmas in 1993. Who would have thought that a simple moose like myself would start such a moose frenzy.  I might be the main moose, but I'm far from the only moose. For years, my Poppy and Moo (that's what I call them) have traveled near and far and collected all types of moose in need of a home.  Friends and family have joined in and found moose to send their way and help make our house a happy and comfy home! 

I am now pleased to announce that there will be a book released in 2012 about us!  It's titled

"THE MOOSE AT THE MANGER" and it was written by our very own adopted Moo!  It's a heart-warming story about a moose who is lost and goes on a fantastic journey.  I don't want to spoil the surprise by telling you more about the story, but I thought it would be fun to hear from all of my brothers and sisters in the coming months as the printing and production of our new book gets closer to being released.

This month starts the initial editing process.  As far as moose are concerned, it's not very exciting.  While we LOVE to read and hear good stories, we find it a little difficult to type (having such big hooves and all).  So, we will wait patiently for editing to finish.  In the meantime, check back often so you can meet the rest of our moose family!