da Vinci Pups - 5 weeks old!

 The pups had a big play session on the deck with the whole pack yesterday evening before the rain and hail storm moved through.

A great time was had be each and every one of them, and we caught lots of action shots.  These guys are definitely already into toys, chewing every leaf and stick they can find, and generally having a good time.

Joconde, Raphael (LOVES balls!) and a snippet of Leo.

Raphael really loves the little orange squishy ball.

Salai and a snippet of Leo.

Leo

La Joconde

Raphael, Joconde, and Leo

Ludevico and Raphael

Raphael - still with that ball and Ludevico!

Cecilia was enamored with a knot in the deck wood.

Raph and his ball.

Ginevra

Leo & Salai

Raphael, Salai & Leo

Raphael and Leo

Joconde!

Salai

Alfredo, Ginevra and Ludevico

Salai was next to decide the orange squishy ball was pretty cool.

Raphael says, "Hey...that's MY squishy ball."

Ginevra & Leo

Ludevico

Joconde and a bit of Leo

Ludevico and Cecilia

Joconde

Happy Leo

Raphael and Ginevra

Salai & Raphael

Joconda checking out the rope toy.

Ginevra & Joconde

Salai, Leo, Ginevra, Joconde & Raphael

Cecilia - still really fascinated with the knot...

Raphael giving the rope toy a good shake!

Scarlet & Ginevra - they could be twins!

And more 'twining' - Theodora and Ludevico

It's kind of fun to see what the pups will look like when they're grown up.

Theo says, "He does NOT look like me!"

Uh...yes, Theo... he does!  Right down to those little white toe beans.

Joconde loves to pin other pups - this time it's Salai!

Cecilia has discovered the rope toy.

Meanwhile...Ludevico couldn't decide between chewing a leaf and the squishy ball.

The leaf wins.

Here come Joconde and Salai to harshen his mellow.

Cecilia - now fascinated with Ludevico's abandoned leaf.

That must be one seriously good leaf.

Joconde - sprinting!

Joconde, Salai, Ludevico

Joconde's turn with the squishy ball.

Leo says... "How you get up there so high on that there bed?"

Tiny Ginevra shows him how it's done!

Salai, Raphael and Leo - all figured out how to climb up!

Raphael - "Weeeee"