Saturday, March 8, 2008

Bikes, Babies & Abuelos!

Hola!!
We hope you all are doing well! Our friend Josep found a great used bike for Luke, and so we are working on riding without training wheels! The paseo in Sitges is the perfect place to do this. It's going to take some work... :) We also picked up a cute little bike for Jackson which he LOVES.



On Sunday February 24th we went out for lunch after church to a restaurant at Port Vell with friends from Germany who just had a new baby! At Port Vell the kids always end up in these things, I don't even know what they are!
Then on Sunday March 2nd we met up with our friends Josep & Teresa with their son Joan at Parc Guell, and Joan was sporting his UNC > Duke shirt...I wonder where he got that? Josep also had on his UNC polo shirt, it was awesome. :)
At the park that day we met their new baby Miquel! They were at Caroline's birthday party on February 9th and he was born the next day! He was SO adorable, and so good.
Parc Guell was so beautiful, and huge! There were lots of great places to walk, and lots of gorgeous views of the city. Here Luke & Caroline jumped out at Jackson once he and Brian came up around this corner.

This is the peak of part of a house that Gaudi built at the park, with a nice view of Barcelona and the sea behind it.
Another Gaudi creation in the park.
And another Gaudi creation in the park. At the top there were great seating areas for people to hang out, eat lunch, listen to music, and enjoy the sunshine.
On Monday March 3rd Brian's parents arrived from Pennsylvania!! After a pancake breakfast we walked into the beach where the kids played on their favorite playground by the sea.
On Tuesday we showed them around Sitges, and they suckered Grandma into buying them chocolate eggs. :)


Photo by the sea. This was taken at the base of the cathedral.
And Caroline was happy to show Grandma & Grandpa her favorite road!
On Thursday we visited La Sagrada Familia and had a nice picnic lunch by it.
That day we also rode the cable car up to the Montjuic castle by the sea.
Group photo at the top of Montjuic overlooking the city.



On Friday we took the train back into Barcelona and visited La Boqueria market. We found lots of goodies to try!
From there we walked through old town and by the cathedral, and ended up at the Sagardi restaurant, the same one I took the twins and their husbands too. They all loved it!
After lunch we walked to the port area and went through the maritime museum. The kids loved all the old ships.
And last but not least, the aquarium!! We ended the day at the aquarium, which is always a big hit. This open jaw is at the entrance and we always have to stop and take a picture there.
They have a great shark tunnel that you can ride through and view amazing sharks and sting rays swimming around you.



We are having a fun time with Grandma & Grandpa! I'm sure we'll have more pictures to post soon!


Abrazos y besitos!
Tonya

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