around the ranch... {clickin' it}

Blessed with our lives on the ranch, especially with special twin baby calves that need feeding...

... and ice that needs chopping.

Hope you have a very lovely Thursday, too!  :)

puppy love {i heart faces}

Ahh, the love of a sweet pup named Leroy.  He's our 5 year old Kelpy, who would much rather stay home with me and the girls than be out as a working cattle dog, but we don't mind.  In fact, he's very welcome on our adventures outside, to scare out and away whatever might be in our backyard:  rattlesnakes, coyotes, raccoons, porcupines, skunks... but he also loves chasing birds.

Do you have a pup who stole your heart?

{this week you can link up your photo theme of "hugs and kisses" to i heart faces!  see you there!!}

Gevalia Kaffe {giveaway}

I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but since I parted ways with my beloved diet coke, I've been finding a nice cozy cup of coffee in the morning really hits the spot.  My mom has been drinking Gevalia Kaffe since forever, and I was pretty excited to test out the new coffee that is available now at Safeway!

You can find the Swedish style coffee at Safeway in 10 varieties:

• Gevalia Traditional Roast (ground and whole bean):
  Gevalia Traditional Roast provides a perfectly balanced taste every time. Our most beloved blend – made of choice, mountain-grown Arabica beans – this coffee has a distinctive body and flavor with a lighter intensity. (Medium Roast).
• Gevalia House Blend:
  A Gevalia favorite, House Blend is a robust yet never bitter coffee. This roast has a captivating aroma that is only matched by its exceptional flavor. (Medium/Dark Roast).
• Gevalia House Blend Decaf :
  Delivering the same rich, never bitter flavor, House Blend Decaf has the same robust taste without all the caffeine. (Medium/Dark Roast).
• Gevalia French Roast (ground and whole bean):
  Gevalia French Roast is a coffee of impressive richness and dimension, expertly crafted from prized Arabica beans grown in Colombia and Brazil. Hints of aromatic smoke give this dark-roasted French Roast blend an intense, yet uniquely satisfying flavor. (Dark Roast).
• Gevalia Colombia:
  Grown high in the Colombian Andes, these beans produce a rich, bright and well-bodied Colombian coffee. This single origin classic is world-renowned, which is why we have sourced these beans for decades. (Medium Roast).
• Gevalia Espresso Roast:
  Gevalia Espresso Roast is made of premium, mountain-grown Arabica beans from East Africa and Central and South America. This roast is bold and full-bodied with a hint of caramel undertones. (Dark Roast).
• Gevalia Vanilla:
  This rich blend with vanilla flavor notes is crafted from choice mountain-grown Arabica beans, then roasted for exceptional body and flavor.Gevalia Vanilla is a flavorful and balanced experience with a heavenly aroma.
• Gevalia Chocolate Mocha:
  Gevalia Chocolate Mocha allows you to indulge your passion for decadent flavor. Rich, velvety chocolate flavor is blended with mountain-grown Arabica beans for a sweetly satisfying experience.

Yum!  My husband and I have both really enjoyed the House blend and French roast!  What variety would you like to try?


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