Elephants!

Lucy,

Tour life makes posting to the gazette hard.  Most of the time I don't know what day it is or what city I am in. Not to mention having an Internet connection. ;(  Sorry for the delay in posts!!

As you may know, I love Elephants!! I even have an elephant on tour with me, Peanut.  I think of him as my tour mascot and was delighted when I found a mini peanut while at the Corn Palace gift shop in South Dakota! I had to bring him along to join the fun and have dubbed him 'wee-nut.'  Since there has been so much talk of Elephants, we were all reminded of the Elephant Show! Back when I was a kid there was a fun TV show with an even more fun theme song. And drum roll please.....we've re-created it just for you! I hope you enjoy our rendition!

Halloween Time

Happy Halloween!!!

I know you have been awaiting your October post but it only seemed befitting to have a Halloween themed video! This is my absolute favorite Holiday.  You get to dress up, be silly and have sweets!  And that is the best stuff in the world.  I think I am dressing up as a lion this year. What will you be?

Luckily, I was able to have some silly friends join me in this videos creation.  Please enjoy the dance moves of my Mashing pals, Bird girl Lindsey, Puppy Dog Matt and Pumpkin Jeff.

Yours Truly,
Rain Coat Maggie 

Funky Swing

Dearest Lucy,
I saw this amazing swing and I wished I could take you on it!  How neat is this! So, I did the next best thing and took a video.  Then I found a merman and I helped teach him read!

A lot has been going on here in New York.  I just got a kitten!  She's super cute and I imagine will be the star of a few upcoming videos!  Her name is Flora and one day you'll get to meet her.

Love You!

Itsy Bitsy

The first of many videos.
Have Mommy and Daddy show you the hand movements that go along with this song!

XOXO
Aunt Maggie

A Birthday Gift

My Dearest Lucy,

Happy Birthday! You are a whole one year old! Amazing. Since I am far far away, in a land called New York City, I have created The Lucy Gazette to entertain and connect with you.  Published 12 times a year, it will feature everything from songs, puppets, to sketches and more!  Where ever the creative wild blows your Aunt Maggie, she will go.  I hope to engage your imagination, make you laugh and perhaps even lull you to sleep with a lullaby.  For now, Mommy and Daddy will have to monitor your use of this thing we call the internet, but maybe when your older you can hop on and check it out for yourself.  Or maybe by then we will be communicating telepathically!  How cool would that be?  Or maybe I'll be able to teleport and play some live songs for you on my ukulele.  Who knows?  For now, I want you to have fun on your special day.  I'm so glad I get to see you in person.

Much Love,
Aunt Maggie