We have a little smoothie addict on our hands. This was a morning banana/strawberry smoothie.

Here are some pics from today. We went to the beach early in the morning and then again at sunset. During the day Daddy had to take our car to the shop and Sophie and I just played in the pool and squirted the water hose all afternoon. We had a blast. She said “bucket (more like bucka)”  for the first time today and then told me “doo-doo” when she was going to the bathroom. She is learning sooo much and getting so big! Doug went off somewhere right before we left this morning and didnt come back all day :(. Hopefully he comes back or is hanging with another family who is treating him good!

Well we haven’t even been in Santa Teresa for a full month and our family has grown by two. Yes we clearly are suckers for stray animals…but look at that little face. Lil Lulu was one in a litter of 5 kittens that were found on the side of the road in a town called Tambor (for all you visitors- this is where the Sansa flight lands/departs from). When we went to drop off Charles for a haircut at the vet there they were…5 little meowers all looking so tiny and adorable! We debated for about two days (ok, one) and then caved in and picked up this little 6 week old kitty now known as Lulu Binns…or Lulu Belle Binns to be exact. She is the sweetest little purring machine. I am pretty sure she has turned Will into a cat fan. Nothing phases this little furball…3 dogs up in her face and a toddler picking her up and chasing her around, and she just takes it all.

Each morning we wake up and head off to the beach to start the day. We usually bring a bagel or croissant and eat some breakfast before going out to explore. Sophie found a clubhouse on the beach that she has claimed as hers and after playing in the ocean she likes to head up there and relax. Betsy usually runs around like a nut and then likes to veg out in the sand. Charles stays back at home and enjoys the peace and quiet for a change. Doug usually joins us but has been lazy the past few mornings and stayed home. We think he is busy at night trying to catch frogs and anything else that he can get his puppy paws on. Usually we are back home by 10:30/11am and Sosi is ready for a nap. This schedule works out quite nicely for mommy!! Below are some pics from this morning which turned out to be a monumental one b/c daddy finally cracked his first coconut!! 🙂

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! XOXO. Below are a few pics from our day of love! We played at the beach and watched the sunset…perfection.