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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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

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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.…

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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…

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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