Summer Begins
As I mentioned in the previous post, Paul and Laurent went up north with the kids for the weekend and, in the various to-ings and fro-ings on the ranch roads,…
The Ox Bow Saloon in Payson, Arizona
A Sunday Afternoon Drive
In keeping with our family tradition of over two decades now, this weekend, being Memorial Weekend, was designated as the end-of-the-schoolyear-going-to-the-ranch. Normally the schedule would have been to leave on…
Labor Day 2022
Labor Day weekend was, for me and the kids, an epic ranch trip. We did so many things, and, more importantly, so many great things happened. The universe would, I…
End of Summer Ranch Getaway
With only a few days left before the new school year begins, Paul decided to zip up to the ranch with three of the younger kids to have some fun…
Fixing the Fence
This weekend Paul needed to take a work-trip up to the ranch. There was about a quarter mile of fence that needed to be repaired, and that is no small…
Spring Break at the Ranch
This past week the kids have been home on Spring Break. My husband and I, oldsters that we are, frequently comment (disapprovingly) to one another that when WE were in…
El Morro National Monument
Over Labor Day weekend Paul took the older three kids up to the ranch and they took a little sight seeing adventure to the El Morro National Monument in New…
Twice to the Ranch
The last two times we've gone to the ranch, it hasn't been "we" - it's been Paul. I have been unable to join the family for a while now because…
Thanksgiving, Ranch Style
In the year 2020, literally everything has been off kilter in one way or another, or many all at once. Entering the holiday season, so many have not had the…
Celebrating Dad
The month of June, besides being Alyssa's birthday, is also the month we celebrate Dads. This dad deserves a whole month of celebration for all the ways he joyfully sacrifices…