Crouton and Pepper, one year old

Crouton is riding on his family boat. Yes, he does wear his lifejacket!

Pepper seems to be saying "what ball?"
"You want me to chase it?"
Note that Pepper's brown baby color has changed to a pale small champagne spot on his back,
and color on his face has disappeared.
The black in his ears will remain for life.
This is the "magic fading" of a tri-colored Coton puppy.