Picada…well, half a picada

Ok, this picada was dug into a little bit but you get the point

“The Crew”

Going to get our boy! August 2015

classic picking a defenseless child

Like this. This for sure didn’t last too long

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littlebird

The Mama

The Mama

avocado

First this face…

Rental dog

Funny, I don’t have a dog and yet, here he is. Tornillo: Budget guard dog

Window licking

This kid cannot keep his tongue off the patio door which is always really dusty. We give up.

Back yard

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Hammock time

Hammock time. Some more thrilled than others

Sneak peek

family pictures sneak peek

Rose in bloom

Beautiful. Lots of rose bushes on this property

If I kill all the golfers, they put me away

Overwhelming….I wonder what hole he started on???

Chase Party of 4

Finally! Together!

Risaralda region

Fun with Papi and Big Sis

Fun with Papi and Big Sis

grotto

Those who know us know that we like this type of stuff. I WILL have one a grotto in my back yard at some point. Very peaceful and a nice reminder of where your mind and heart should be.

big pot bath tub

Loves being in the water!

door knocker I thought was kind of cool

Door knocker

butterfly

Beautiful big butterfly.

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Streets of Salento

Patacon

Bigger than your head!

Lots of splashing

Nobody left dry

slow down

distrubing

hummingbird

quick little suckers, hard to catch let alone focus

Hellllloooooo?

Helllllllooooooohhhhh?

Salento

Historic Salento

devious eyes

Crazed…look out!

Termales

Waterfall at Termales

2 toothed terrorist

Don’t get too close…

Mean mami

Claudia taking advantage of a poor sleeping child to abuse him with sunglasses. She is awful!

Sweet relief.

When that flavor leaves your tongue in route to you stomach

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HUH?!

Squished up face, hyper ventilating through the nose. We love this!

hi

That face!!!

Pre-lunch drama

1 year birthday boy

Happy birthday little man

delight burger

So messy, they give you a plastic bag for protection

Pack n play

Don’t judge us

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scenic overlook

No Santi in this picture because he is strapped to my chest

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Gorgeous

Gorgeous! Just like Papi. DO NOT AGRUE

Papi shares a moment

Papi gives up the camera long enough for a picture of his own

spider…big spider!

Spider…big big spider!

Los Nevados

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Humming bird bait

probably about a dozed humming birds all over these bushes. Kind of neat

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grouping

group of the purple

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1Samuel

Obligatory child photo with cake smeared on face

Later in life, he will regret not getting mami messy when he had the chance

Winding down

Still a little smile remaining

Nieve the Bear

Family

Brother & Sister. AWESOME! They are doing so well with each other.

Los Nevados

Motorcycles in the rain

Traffic on the viaducto

Comedian!

My son…funny man! Couple extra teeth starting to come out

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Mascot

We named him “stingy”

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logo

The fam

The Fam in Salento

Masked loca

Please dont ask me to explain. My daughter thinking she is Nacho Libre or something

horse show

Horse show

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Hammock time part 2

More smiles on the hammock this time though this picture doesn’t really reflect that

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hammock time

Hammock time…some happier than others

Taking in all that grandpa has to offer

Show me a grandpa who ISNT a hero? Seriously.

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sweet pea

classic well

educating my nina

Oh boy!

Someone is having fun!!!

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taking over

Photo shoot yesterday, Mariana took control

vaccination day

3 shots today. Poor fella!

Emotional roller coaster

back to smiles

window

All is well

Great day for this family

Huge tree during our walk

Where’d he go?

Hiding

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Ice cream!

Parents of the year feeding baby ice cream

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What!

Mariana Mossulini

That boney little finger creeps me out…. I kid of course.

Nokay Lake fall colors

Santiago Francis Chase

Answered prayers!

then this

Only thing missing from this picture is the shiver that went up his spine

Chuleta de Cerdo

Chuleta de Cerdo

Butterfly

Another big beautiful butterfly

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Brother and Sister

Sweetly playing together

Loca

Crazy girl on the streets chasing after me

Princesa Mariana

Princesa Mariana

The faces of a melt down

We are really familiar with these faces

at sleep at last

Thank God almight, at sleep at last…

Introduction

Meeting Mommy and Big Sister

Big brown eyes

Gorgeous! Just like Papi! Shut up!

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Purple flower

Beautiful flower about 1.5″.

Sitting with Grandpa

Still, cracking funnies

bi-ped mobility

Bandeja Paisa

Bandeja Paisa

An uneasy truce

We’ll call it a draw

End of the show

End of show

Little dude

Happy little boy

Termales

loving the pool

with mami

Hanging out with Mami on the porch

Gorgeous lil’ man

Gorgeous, just like papi! Shhh! Just go with it.

First day of school

First day of school…again?

Atencion

hanging with mami & nana

What’s so funny?

What’s so funny? Daddy’s hair!

Brother & Sister

Santiago Francis Chase (1) & Mariana Hailey Chase (5)

abandoned house

Abandoned house on a coffee farm

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Termales waterfall

I know I’ve shown it before but here is LIVE as of today. It was recommended that we visit another park that we’ve never been to. Next time.

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Shelter

Seeking shelter and coffee

Floral

Still playing with the camera. I liked the backlit colors

Flirty

My gorgeous boy

Just the 3 of us!

Easter 2015

Papi’s hat

He does seem to enjoy wearing a hat

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Sit still!

resting

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Danger

Most dangerous place in the world…between that spoon and my child’s mouth!

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traveler

Don Julio, Santa Rosa, Colombia

In the bamboo forest

Mariana’s abandoned castle

Abandoned castle

Little love

He has no idea how much he will be loved, does he?

Thunder storm Salento

Thunder storm in Salento last time we were there.

Wesley

The Dad

Mercedes & Santi

Mercedes….always a favorite

Santi & Abuelo

Santi is new with us but already he knows…nobody beats grandpa!

Mommy glowing

Claudia is glowing. This is happiness!

Cafe

Coffee beans

Pant load

Making something for mami

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Great big sister

Great big sister

The house

Mi Vikinga!

My saucy little Vikinga girl

Hernando giving the tour

tour of the finca

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Rainy day snack

Pony ride

Pony ride

Grandma wandering with the kids

Grandmas are the best, aren’t they?

Waiting to get in

Termales down pour

gorgeous

Gorgeous morning with the Andes mountains in the back ground

Loved

Mommy loving up her little boy

Hanging with Herman

Hanging with Herman

taken a breather

Rest…please!

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Morning smiles

Exhausted but smiling

Proud Papi

Papi couldn’t be happier. Trust me!

Well

Well…deep subject my dad used to say.

HAHA

Not going to get that in My mouth

Crazed stare down

You will laugh!

shifty

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Floral

Not sure what type of flowers these are but they are nice.

Mercedes

Hanging with his buddy Mercedes