Rosie: The last few weeks have been quite busy here. All the alpacas are looking a lot smaller since their visit from Colin the shearer. That is always a very exciting event for Misty and I, although we are only allowed to watch from a distance whilst being held firmly on our leads! Poor Alfie looks like a baby again, just as he was beginning to grow up!

On Tuesday, the first baby of the year was born. Poppy always has her cria quite early and she managed to pick the only hot, sunny day we have had in the last two weeks. He is very black and has a fleece like crushed velvet, so my owners say. He has already learnt to tease us by charging up to the fence, making us bark and then running away. We are now waiting for Holly and Lucina to give birth so that he has playmate. Alfie, in the next paddock, is very intrigued by him and perhaps a little bit jealous, as he has started play fighting and neck wrestling Lolly whenever anyone is watching the new arrival! To see some pics, please visit our ‘News’ section.

Misty: Everything is fairly quiet here at the moment. The weather has warmed up so there’s a lot of activity cleaning up the swimming pool for the summer although it’s not quite warm enough to go in yet!

The sunshine has brought out the lawn mower and the tractor, which I love to bark at and chase – they’re a lot more fun than alpacas to round up!

My owners are now waiting for the grass to grow a little bit more in the ‘weaning paddock’ as it’s time for Lolly and Alfie to leave their mums. We think Leo is going to be chosen to look after them, as he’s still quite playful himself and not as grumpy as Charlie or Boomy!

Rosie: A bit of drama to tell you about this week! The chimney in the living room caught fire and after a lot of noise (from the fire alarms) and running in and out by my owners and Francesca (eldest grandchild), who was trying to rescue her favourite toys, Rosie and Bowie, the fire brigade were called. The alpacas were actually the first to notice the sparks – they gathered in a group and Adam sounded the alarm. The fire-truck arrived and there were five firemen! Misty and I were on our leads so we weren’t allowed to meet and greet them in our usual exuberant way, but it was all very exciting.

To top that, there are now two ponies in the orchard next door. They are brown and white and we enjoy barking at them when they come too close to the fence!

All the family are coming back for the weekend so We’re looking forward to playing with our little visitors and Elsa (our German Shepherd friend).