Madrid Day 3 Parque Warner

So we couldn't resist taking the kids to Parque Warner.  It's similar to Disneyland just with all of the Warner Brother characters.. Of course, NOTHING could compare to Disneyland but we had a blast and the boys loved the Superhero fun.  Perfect place for our boys.  Again, we totally lucked out having our friend Beatriz there.  She was so kind to offer to take the twins for us all day so we could get through as much of the park as we could.  So in return, we offered to bring Lucia with us and it worked out perfect. We had such a good time and it was nice knowing the babies were in good hands.  The highlight of the whole day was the live Batman Begins show.  They put on a very impressive show and the boys were in Heaven! Jake now claims he is Batman and wears the mask and cape all around.  So here are the pictures of our fun!

Madrid Day 2

So here is a picture overload of our 2nd day in Madrid.  We had a great time with all of the beautiful buildings and interesting "acts" all around the city.  In the streets and plazas, people would dress up in very interesting costumes to make some extra money.  We saw disney characters handing out balloons, a couple covering themselves with clay, people would be painted like they were statues and stand there and not even blink,  and much much more.  I can't describe them all.  If you stop and look you are sort of obligated to put some coins in their cans. We learned the hard way and  even had one swear at us and give us a, not so nice, American gesture because we didn't pay up after stopping and taking a picture.  

This is the guy below that got mad.  He's sitting in a chair under the red plaid part and using his arms to play.

We ate pizza and paella in the Plaza Mayor

We have a ton of videos that we will post soon.

Madrid Day One

Morning at the Madrid Temple

We are so lucky to have had our friends, Javier and Beatriz visiting their family in Madrid the same week we went.  They were so helpful and we got to have a lot of fun with them too.  The first day we were there, they took all of the boys for us so Nick and I could go to the Madrid temple.  As always it was absolutely beautiful and we could really feel the spirit.  

Nick is going to kill me for putting this picture in but I couldn't resist.  He has a history of putting out his arms like that in many of his pictures (unconsciously) showing his love for where he is.  I pointed it out to him a while ago and since he's made an effort to not do it.  I didn't mean for him to stop- it's one of those great things about him.  It shows his passionate personality. So here he was joking and I snapped it quick.  Sorry, Nick, but I love it.

After the temple, we went back to Beatriz's brother's house where our boys were playing with their daughter Lucia and her cousins, Paula and David.  Then we all headed into the city to this beautiful park.    It's kind of like their Central Park.  We fed the pigeons, played on the swings, and went on a boat ride around the lake.

Notice Jake below-

Beatriz and Javier (He's our Branch President)

Lucia

Eating our bocadillos and Spanish tortillas

Our drive to Madrid

This is how the long drive to Madrid worked for us.  I sat in the back to break up the boys and to be able to attend to the babies.  It was probably why we made it at all.  I could hand out the food, set up the movies, and sing the silly songs.  

This is how Tanner started out and I thought we were in for it for the whole time.  It didn't last long and both babies did a great job.

This is the view from where we stopped to eat and give them a break to run around.  The drive was beautiful with the green hills and random castle ruins.  I think I counted around ten castles on the way.

Caden and Max ordered hamburgers. They got this baguette bread with a piece of ham on it.  Interesting.  We do love the bread.  One of our favorite things we've found here in the Spanish restaurants, are bocadillos or montaditos (sandwiches).  They are on this fresh baguette bread with yummy ham and cheese.  But, Hamburgers?

It took us 7 hours but the city was worth it.  That's coming up in the next post.

Madrid

In the Plaza Sol

The plaza Mayor

We made it!  It was an awesome city and the kids did their very best to make it a successful trip.  It did feel like a juggling act with the babies but they put up with a lot and we are glad we did it.  They are troopers.  Lots more pictures and videos to come but here's a start.