“Here’s the perfect @atwoods_stores Boo Basket, or should we call it a Boo Bucket? 🎃 👻 I love that we can reuse the bucket to feed our animals! Atwood’s has all the fun things you need to fill your bucket for kids and also for adults (have you seen their Country Market canned goods section?)!” #boobasket #halloween #ranchkids #farm

🐴 It’s true. I couldn’t believe it. I was researching Clydesdale facts for the last page of ”Rosie’s Wild Ride” when I read this. The Clydesdale population has been declining for nearly 80 years. In the early 1900s, there were over 140,000 Clydesdales in the United States, but today there are fewer than 1,000. Globally, there are an estimated 5,000 Clydesdales Their robust build and unwavering strength made them an indispensable asset during times of agricultural revolution. By 1975, Clydesdales faced a critical threat of extinction due to the decline in their demand for farm work and transportation. The rise of machinery and automobiles rendered them obsolete, risking their existence. The breed experienced a a slight increase in numbers in the 1990s, primarily due to its adaptation into various roles such as show horses, companions, and even therapy animals. This diversification helped revive interest in Clydesdales and prevented their extinction. We sure love our Rosie and it’s so fun to see kids fall in love with her too. #clydesdale #horse #ranch #cowboy #kidlit #picturebook #drafthorse

Today was special! Ever since I knew my book was going to be published, I wanted to somehow help support our local humane society through “Rosie’s Wild Ride!” So we planned a book signing at Frames, Etc. and traded a shelter needed item for an autograph! It was so special to see friends and meet new friends from our wonderful Stephenville community! Check out just some the items we were able to give to the shelter. Thank you to everyone who came out and to Julie for hosting this great event. She sold out of books and now has more on the way! 🐴 🐶 🐱

What a surreal, fun book launch week is has been! I’m so thankful Ty & Oakley could join me for all the fun! We got so excited to see the book in store @barnesandnoble. (We left signed copies in Hulen & Hurst Fort Worth areas)! I shared some reviews from @goodreads & @amazon! I used the background of Oakley and Rosie dreaming big because that seems fitting. This started as a dream in my mind & a finally sat down one day and wrote it. I met @estherfleeceallen, who overheard me talking about the story & plot to Ty, @zonderkidz came on board and @krisillus brought the story to life!! Her illustrations are amazing. 🤩 Now you get to read it and I love seeing what you and your family take away from the story! 🐴 🤠

Yesterday was my first storytime & book signing and guess what… 3 people and my Aunt & cousin showed up! 😂 Honestly, I was feeling a little embarrassed but I sat up there with Oakley and we started our story time. This was the first time Oakley has helped me with story time. I looked over at her and she was having so much fun and I saw her confidence and courage grow as we read! Thank you SO much the 5 of you who sat and listened and interacted with Oakley and I during the reading! It was so sweet and special! We’ll be going to some schools to read to the kids and this really built Oakley’s confidence. Ty said something that really encouraged me afterwards. He said “You know what, whether there was 1 or 500 people in the room you treated it the same and everyone there had a great time!” That meant a lot to me!! It was so nice to meet everyone and see my family! Ty filmed the reading for Facebook live and it’s on my page if you’d like to watch it! Oakley, Ty and I signed the remaining books for Half Price Books in Dallas and we’ve stopped by several Barnes & Noble stores and signed the books! Tomorrow we’ll be signing books in Stephenville at Frames Etc. from 1-3 to benefit our humane society. Just bring an item off their needed list. This is so much fun! Thank y’all so much for all the love and sharing your photos and comments with me! PS If you get a chance to leave a review on Amazon or whenever you purchased your book that would be so nice!! I think it helps people find the book 🤠 #childrensbook #rodeo #ranch #cowboy #horse #clydesdale #farm #countrylife #kidlit

Happy Happy birthday Ty! We are so happy to celebrate you today and the wonderful man, husband, father, cowboy, son, brother, horseman & friend you are! 🤠 Thank you for loving us, protecting us, taking care of us, & supporting & encouraging us! You’re the best Dad and the kids are so lucky to have you and your unconditional love, support, & guidance. The kids (and me for that matter) never have to wonder if you love them and are proud of them because you always show and tell them! You are so involved! Thank you for always making me feel beautiful and loved. We love your grit, toughness, humor, confidence, humbleness, love of animals, wisdom, and so much more!! Hope you have the best birthday ever! We LOVE YOU! ❤️ 🐴

Thank you @fox4news for having me on The Ten today to talk about “Rosie’s Wild Ride”🐴 Oakley and I even got to sit in the news anchors seats. I’ll be @halfpricebooks in Dallas tonight at 6 for Storytime and autographs. Hope to see y’all there! #childrensbooks #picturebooks #horse #cowboy #ranchlife #ranch #farm #rodeo

Today was such a fun day promoting “Rosie’s Wild Ride” then spending the afternoon at the @fortworthzoo ! 🐴 The family started out filming a segment for @meritstreetmedia with @fanchonstinger which will air soon (I’ll post the date when I find out)! It’s so fun making these memories with the family!! The cutest thing happened at the zoo. A kid walked by @tymurraypbr and said “Hey there’s Woody. Hey Woody Man.” And waved to Ty 😂 I loveeee seeing all your photos and comments about receiving your copy of my book 💜 Thank you! Tomorrow I’ll be on @fox4news “The Ten” show at 10:25 am CT. Hope you can tune in! #childrensbook #picturebook #ranch #cowboy #animals #horses

First time seeing “Rosie’s Wild Ride” in a bookstore 🥹 Oakley, @tymurraypbr and I stopped by @bnhulencenter @barnesandnoble in Fort Worth Hulen center 🤠 Oakley and I signed every copy of the book! It was the only horse book I saw on the shelves 🐴! They will be reading it for story time coming up!! We’ll be stopping by a few other DFW @barnesandnoble stores to sign their books. Oakley was so excited to sign everyone! So surreal. Thank y’all SO much for the preorders, which helped get this book in stores! #rodeo #horse #horsebook #farm #ranch #cowboy #clydesdale #childrensbook #picturebook