Trixie, a tan black mouth cur, and Puck, a black lab, are running across a sunny ranchyard with a barn in the background. Warm watercolor tones capture the joy and energy of life on the Fish & Cross Ranch.

Life on the Fish & Cross Ranch

  • Trixie and Puck’s Busy Day on the Ranch Is Here!

    Trixie and Puck’s Busy Day on the Ranch Is Here!

    It’s finally here! Trixie and Puck’s Busy Day on the Ranch has gone live on Amazon — and our favorite ranch dogs are ready to meet you and your little readers. Follow along with Trixie, the loyal black mouth cur, and her best pal Puck, the playful black lab, as…

  • Color with Trixie and Puck! A Sneak Peek into Their Busy Day on the Ranch

    Color with Trixie and Puck! A Sneak Peek into Their Busy Day on the Ranch

    There’s something special about life on the ranch—and no one knows that better than Trixie and Puck! These two faithful ranch dogs are the stars of my upcoming children’s book, Trixie and Puck’s Busy Day on the Ranch. This is the very first story in the new Trixie the Ranch…

  • Trixie and Puck’s Busy Day on the Ranch – A Heartfelt New Children’s Book from Fish & Cross Ranch

    Trixie and Puck’s Busy Day on the Ranch – A Heartfelt New Children’s Book from Fish & Cross Ranch

    There’s a special kind of energy that runs through the Fish & Cross Ranch. The steady hum of chores, the call of cattle, the rhythm of boots on dirt. For years, two dogs made sure that rhythm came with a whole lot of love and laughter: Trixie and Puck. Both…

  • A Coloring Adventure for Little Cowboys and Cowgirls

    A Coloring Adventure for Little Cowboys and Cowgirls

    There’s something special about seeing the world through a child’s eyes. That’s especially true when that world includes wide-open skies, grazing cattle, and the simple beauty of life on the ranch. Life on the Fish & Cross Ranch: Coloring Book for Children is a playful peek into ranch life. A…

  • September Ranch Days in Yampa Valley

    September Ranch Days in Yampa Valley

    September ranch life in Yampa Valley starts before the sun, when Al heads out scouting for elk. Watching him go as the sky turned from gray to gold is a picture I never get tired of. He’s been slipping back out again at dusk too, when the light fades and…

  • County Fair Time!

    County Fair Time!

    It’s that time of year when County Fairs are popping up in our part of the country. Last year, as I was walking around the Routt County Fair Home Arts exhibits, I thought I might have a few things I could enter. So this year, I did! I got 2nd…

  • Sounds of wildlife

    Sounds of wildlife

    This morning when I went out to check the fire, the coyotes started to howl. We hear this noise a lot, so I’m not usually thinking about capturing it. But I was in a photographic mood today, so I clicked the record button. Turn your sound up. The Coyote

  • Crosho Fire Update

    Crosho Fire Update

    We watched the fire all day. Closed all the windows to keep any smoke out. But we watched and thankfully, we didn’t see much change. Early afternoon, we saw a plane headed that direction. By late afternoon, It was shifting some. A little to the right, Then to the left.…

  • Fires

    Fires

    Rio Blanco County We’ve had several fires near us (Rio Blanco County) to our west. Most of the smoke and ash that found their way to the Fish and Cross happened before we got home. Those are still raging. This is a screen shot of of a search for Colorado…

  • Play days

    Play days

    Evelyn is our youngest granddaughter as well as the youngest of four. She is soooo much fun to be around! Active, explorative, happy, content.  Read more: 10 habits of grandparents who create unbreakable bonds with their grandchildren