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| We went back to the ranch last weekend. The weather was outstanding. Sunny and beautiful. The kids rode their quads, played baseball in the yard, and had a great time with their buddy Caden. In the picture above, Austin and I are spotting fish in the creek. |
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| Brandy took this fantastic picture of one of the nesting pairs of geese at the lower pond. |
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| Colton and Caden relaxing during our hike. |
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| In January, we went back to the ranch with our friends Jim, Jodi, and Caden. It was a little chilly, but that wasn't going to deter the kids from riding. |
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| Colton at his first basketball practice. |
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| Colton and I on California Screamin at Disneyland California Adventures. He was a bit scared after this ride. |
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| We ran into Aunt Lisa and Uncle Chris at the park. |
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| This Road Runner couldn't outrun Colton in Palm Desert. |
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| Austin doing his victory celebration after sinking a putt. |
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| Getting on the tram in Palm Springs. This was pretty cool. The tram takes you from 2600 ft. to 8500 Ft. in about 10 minutes. Palm Springs Tramway |
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| We went to the ranch last weekend to let the kids ride their quads. Austin was excited, as it was the first time out on his little 50. He definitely needs to work on throttle control and braking(or lack of). Colton continues to improve his skill set. Last year at this time, he was the kid crying that he didn't want to ride by himself. He needed one of us on the back with him. |
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| Colton |
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| Brandy, Austin, and Colton |
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| Colton, Nana, and Austin |
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| The boys and I went down to the ranch for the weekend. Brandy stayed home and had a quiet, relaxing weekend to herself. We spent the weekend sledding, riding ATV's, and hot tubbing with Nana and Poppy. It was a beautiful, sunny weekend with a skiff of fresh snow. |
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| Antelope Creek looking up towards the upper lake |
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| The old barn |
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| Fog on the mountain |
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| Colton and Austin relaxing |
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| Carl striking a pose with his USMC saber |
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| Carl and Linda |
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| Brandy mixing another batch of martinis |
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| Uncle Ed and Sherry playing chinese checkers |
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| Brandy and I |
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| Bill and Diane waiting for the crab feed |
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| These two did not make it to midnight |
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| Myself, Uncle Ed, and Sherry bringing in the new year |
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| "what about" Bob and Diane |
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| We went down to the ranch again this year for New Years Eve to join friends and family and ring in the new year. This is Mike ice skating on the pond by the house. |
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| Colton looking for the bald eagle at the lower lake. |
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| Carl tried to knock the top off of this bottle with his USMC saber, but it did not work. We had to go back to using the standard champagne saber to do the trick. |
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| Let the caviar frenzy begin. This was apparently the last year that Mike will be able to get beluga caviar out of Russia. |
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| Bob, Diane, and Bill. Bob and Diane were out visiting from Wisconsin. |
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| Sherry, Bertha, Diane, Norma (hidden), and Linda playing 99. |
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| Mike, Ed, Bill, Bob, and Carl playing hearts. |
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| Austin and Brandy relaxing on the couch. |
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| Brandy shooting her new shotgun. |
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| Brandy and Bertha having one of Brandy's special martinis. |
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| Bill, Norma, Diane, and Bob hanging out at the bar. |
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| Brandy and Mike. |
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| Crab for the annual New Years Eve crab feed. |
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| We went to Antelope Creek over the weekend to celebrate Nana and Brandy's Birthdays. The weather was great and the trees were just getting their fall colors. |
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| Sage, Austin, and Brandy at the lower lake. |
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| Nana opening one of her gifts. |
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| Poppy and Austin. |
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| Brandy blowing out her candles. |
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| A bald eagle getting ready to take flight. There is a pair of them that hang out at the lower lake and eat their share of fish. |
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| Nana, Colt, And Austin on the dock at the lower lake. |
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| The meadow during the early fall. |
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| Nana, Sage, Sean, and Austin riding along the airstrip. |
