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Play days
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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
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Catching Up
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To say it’s been busy on the Fish & Cross Ranch in June and July is an understatement! 4th of july Rodeos I can’t begin to think about what I’m missing here. It’s been all I can do to keep up day-to-day! BUT it has been an absolutely amazing couple…
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Branding & Babies
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Branding Yesterday was branding day. It was cold and a little wet, but still a blast! Roping and riding at all ages. Jenny fixed donuts for breakfast. After branding, we had a huge lunch at the house with lots of time visiting and catching up. Babies We also had a…
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May Snow
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This is not something that happened in the South. We might get a snow in March. It might get cold again in April. June might still be a bit chilly to go to the beach. But no snow. Not in May. After a week of wearing short sleeves, we got…
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Mouse in the House
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We live in the country, so it’s not a surprise to see cute little varmints all over the place. A couple of nights ago, I was in the living room with my feet on the foot stool and thought I heard a mouse. Not outside. Inside. So, I arm myself…
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Mending on the Ranch: Giving Penguin a Second Chance
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Life on the ranch has a rhythm all its own—and part of that rhythm is mending. There’s always something in need of a few stitches. A torn work shirt, a frayed sleeve, or a pair of jeans that’s seen one too many days on horseback. But my favorite things to…
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A Season in Arizona
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We’ve been in Arizona for months now, and it’s been lovely. The weather’s kind, the days stretch out in golden light, and we’ve met some wonderful people. Al played softball and loved the camaraderie that comes with a good team—Softball America would be proud. I found myself enjoying long conversations…
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Sublimation Shirts for the 4th of July
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Around here, the 4th of July in Yampa is a big deal—parades, fireworks, and plenty of small-town pride flying high. This year, I’m celebrating by making a few custom 4th of July sublimation shirts with my Cricut. I started by designing the artwork in Canva, pulling together something that felt…
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Handmade Wall Art
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I’ve been trying my hand at wall art lately—combining a little digital design with a touch of hands-on crafting. I used Canva for the layout and my Cricut for the cutting. I put together a few pieces to help bring the ranch to Arizona. Each one started as a blank…
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Designing Ranch T-Shirts with Canva
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I’ve been itching to make some Fish & Cross Ranch T-shirts—something fun for the whole crew. More specifically, I wanted shirts for all the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. The trouble is, I get bored fast. I didn’t want to make one design and call it done forever. That’s where Canva…
