Doin' some laundry - the old fashion way...

Doing laundry and drinking a smoothie :)

After we finished the wash, and filled the line, it started to rain and rain and rain.
So our clothes have been outside on the line for 3 days.

Cute Overload...it's just the beginning

David met a little goat in town...now he wants one. Goat cheese, anyone?

...and Marley met some cows in the back yard.

The New Pups have arrived!

This was their intro to Jack and Marley - right after we picked

off about 60 fleas from the little guys. Jack and Marley are hoping 

we're only babysitting and these munchkins aren't permanent.

Didn't take too long for them to fall asleep.

Puppies are just too damn cute. 

(except when they wakeup multiple times during the night for food and potty breaks)

It's Dumbo, the flying dog.

Koda & Pepe

Tug-time...(our future security system)

Nap time again...yes, we did set up this shot. 

At this age,they're like Gumby, so you can move 

them all around when they're sleeping. It's great fun.

Again, another posed shot, but we just couldn't resist. It's

too cute! Jack was being a good sport for this photo!

He tolerates them at best. Soon enough they'll all be sleeping

together.

David and his 'pack'

Gotta love these sleepy boys

JACK

JAKE

Our first Spanish Lesson, with Virginia. What a beautiful person!

Our teacher, Virginia, with Ashley

After our first class, there appeared a rainbow

The first time we've ever seen a full rainbow. Feels like there 

should have been a pot of gold.

On our walk home from class, we took a detour up 

to our land and were greeted by some 'locals' along the path.

Visiting our pups...5 weeks old

Isn't the mama gorgeous? 
Pepe and Koda (respectively) havin' a snack

It was so hard to choose which one to take, as all the pups are so different and beautiful - hence why we're taking 2. On this second visit, we knew we were taking the grey one (Koda), but were torn between the one we named 'Pepe' and the little black one. In the end, we decided to stick with our initial instinct.

Our friends, Luke and Sara, with their daughter Liliana

Liliana being bombarded by puppy love

On the way home, we found a batch of Rotti/ Doberman mixes. 

We're holding off for now...

Animals rule our world...dog food

Started making our own dog food...you can't see it, but the feet were 

still attached to the chicken (David deals with that part).

We thought the carrots look like a Russian nested doll

Executive Chef

Sous chef

Veggies, rice, and chicken ready to be mixed

Finished product - good for 5 days...

I'd say, the dogs are living the good life here!

Animals rule our world...almost human

They like to hang out...

Sofie and Marley - on the porch

Jake and David

They take showers...

Marley loves this - for real.

They get their teeth brushed...

According to the instructions, for best results, we should do 

this 2-3 times a WEEK - are they kidding?

They sleep on the bed...

Jack (on the pillow and under the covers, seriously?)

Taking Marley for long hikes is key to releasing all his puppy energy.

Addt'l shots from around the house

Colors are amazing

A day in Loja

Who's this guy? Look at the red eyes :) The graphic design here is AMAZING.

Awesome!

Creepy babies

Ashley couldn't get a mannequin from work, so now she uses these

Its official....we are now "Union-fied" - No, we're not married, think Common Law

Hiking Mandango - approx 4km hike from town

 Mandango trail head

The "Gate Keeper"

Still a long way to go....

Sweet ankle bites and scrapes Dave

Axel Rose joined us for the Mandango hike - haha :)

David checking in with his "chip" body - at one of the steepest points on the trail

The highest point of Mandango

Land before time

On the way down...

Ashley "being" the cactus

Found a friend on our way home - look at those stubby legs :)