Our Favorite Things #20 – Seasons

Read other favorites in Our Favorite Things category 20. Our Favorite Seasons October 1882 Note: Thanks to “anonymous” in the first comment from the Highlighting the Past – October post a couple of weeks ago for this suggestion: Favorite Seasons. Melinda and I were arguing the other evening. It was a silly argument, but bothContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #20 – Seasons”

Our Favorite Things #19 – Favorite Hymn

Read more Favorite Things >> Melinda and I took at least two hours to figure out which hymns were our favorites. Goodness! There are so many new hymns that it’s fun to learn them. But a few favorites stick in our minds. 15. Melinda’s Favorite Hymn It’s polite to let my sister go first onContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #19 – Favorite Hymn”

(Least) Favorite #18 – Bible Characters

Read More from Our Favorite Things >> Summer 1884 Just like I expected, Melinda was more than ready for another afternoon ride, but only because the thermometer had dipped to the heavenly temperature of only 91 degrees. You bet that’s doable. Hey, if the ranch hands can fuss with fencing and ornery cattle in 90Continue reading “(Least) Favorite #18 – Bible Characters”

Who Said It? “Our Favorite Things” Winner!

And the winner is . . . LELAH W. Lelah was entry #1, and random.org chose “1” as the random winner (that does not happen very often). Congratulations. Lelah, you have 48 hours to claim your prize. After that, I’ll choose another winner. Scroll down to see the answers and then some of your favoriteContinue reading “Who Said It? “Our Favorite Things” Winner!”

Our Favorite Things #17 – Bible Characters

What Am I winner update: Toriana A. never claimed her prize, so I chose another winner. This time, out of 77 correct responses, Julia Y. is the winner. She has 48 hours to claim her prize. Read More from Our Favorite Things >> Summer 1884 It’s been a very long spring and summer. Taffy lostContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #17 – Bible Characters”

Our Favorite Things #16 – Horse Breeds

Guest Blogger Allie Lynn Allie Lynn is a passionate and talented writer who first and foremost desires to honor God with her writing. She has been passionate about “all things horses” from a very young age, which greatly influences her work. Her desire is to produce equine-based fiction that is inspiring and entertaining without compromisingContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #16 – Horse Breeds”

Our Favorite Things #15 – Favorite Trip (2)

Read the first part of this favorite here >> April 1890, continued Remembering and retelling about my most memorable (if not my favorite) trip took most of Sunday afternoon. I was afraid Melinda would not have time to refresh my memory about the birthday trip she took with Aunt Rebecca for Melinda’s sixteenth. (Honestly, IContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #15 – Favorite Trip (2)”

Our Favorite Things #15 – Favorite Trip (1)

Read other favorites in Andi’s Attic >> April 1890 Spring is in the air. There’s hardly time to take a breath and sleep before Riley shakes me with, “Come see the newest foal,” or “That bull calf is a keeper.” So, on Sunday we took a well-deserved rest at the Circle C. As we often do,Continue reading “Our Favorite Things #15 – Favorite Trip (1)”

Our (Least) Favorite Things #14-Ranch Animals

You can read other favorites in Andi’s Attic >> Thank you, Lizzy D., for the idea for this delightful post about some “least” favorite animals. 14. Our (Least) Favorite Ranch Animal February 1888 February is always lovely. The grass turns bright green from all of the winter rains, foals are beginning to drop, and calves beginContinue reading “Our (Least) Favorite Things #14-Ranch Animals”

Our Favorite Things #13 – Holidays

Read other favorites in Andi’s Attic >> Thank you, Mystery Guest Blogger, for this delightful post just in time for Thanksgiving! 13. Our Favorite Holiday November 25, 1880 Something that rarely happens has occurred. My sister Melinda and I discovered that we love the same holiday! After talking it over this Thanksgiving Day, we agreed thatContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #13 – Holidays”