Day 141: More of Barcelona

Last night we went to bed with a storm raging outside. This morning when we awoke, we realized how much water came inside our apartment during the night. 

There was a leak in the roof so the water leaked in and ran down each wall. On one side of the room the items on Daniel's nightstand got wet. On the other side, all of our dirty clothes that we had in the floor got wet. Thankfully, the company we rented from handled drying our clothes so we could take them back in our carry on bags dry, not soaking wet. 

After we talked with the company and found out what we were doing we decided to have breakfast. We went to a nice place and enjoyed eggs and bacon: the choice of breakfast all week. We then decided on what we were doing for the day. 

We started out by doing some souvenir shopping and then walked to one of the main squares. There, we got on a bus and went back to the church, La Sagrada Familia. We decided against waiting in line to go inside, as we didn't have a ton of time to spare. So, we took pictures from all sides of the church and then went to the beach. 

By the time we arrived to the beach Maddie had fallen asleep on me, so the two of us stayed on the sidewalk area while everyone else stuck their toes in the sand and their feet in the Mediterranean Ocean. The beach was beautiful and cold! There were tons of people lying around in the swimsuits, but I couldn't stop shivering. 

We had lunch close by in a restaurant that served seafood.  We weren't sure what to expect at first, but the food was delicious and we left happy!

We took a cab back to our apartment and picked up our dry clothes and bags. We then took another taxi to the airport. When we arrived we got in line and proceeded to check in. To our surprise, we couldn't check in earlier than two hours prior to boarding. So we had about 30 minutes to spare. 

We waited around for a bit, checked in, and then rushed through security. We made it to our gate and we discovered the play area close by. I took the kids to play and everyone else went to pick out dinner. 

We then boarded priority, thanks to the kiddos, and sat on the plane for a bit while everyone else got seated. Before take off Maddie had fallen asleep and slept most of the trip. Our flight left at 8:45pm and landed in Warsaw at 11:50pm. We're exhausted to say the least, but we are blessed with two kids who do so great through the craziness we put them through. They each had a great trip and we all made memories to last a lifetime. 

Goodnight all. 

Day 140: Barcelona Fun!

This morning we woke up, found a bite for breakfast, and then went to the bus to do some city sightseeing via a bus tour. 

We got on the first bus and took in some amazing sights. We rode up on the top for a few but realized very quick that it was too cold for us! 

We got off at some point and switched to another route. We rode on the bottom for a while and got off for a snack and a bathroom break. 

When we got back on the bus we chose to take a different bus route that lasted for 2 hours. Maddie got a great nap and we took in some amazing sights. 

When we got off we decided to eat at Hard Rock Cafe. We all pigged out and Maddie danced her heart out. One server picked Maddie up and danced around with her. She would have been fine staying there the rest of the night if we let her. 

We jumped back on the bus and finished out one of the routes. After the route stopped it was 7pm and we decided to head back to the apartment for the night. 

Everyone took baths and Maddie crashed with Wendi on her bed. Daniel moved her over to our bed and she went straight to his pillow. She loves being right underneath him. The adults then played a round of cards and then called it a night. 

We have had a very busy and eventful day. We can't wait until tomorrow!

Day 139: Pottery Shopping and Barcelona

This morning we woke up and actually enjoyed a cup of coffee. We then got dressed and headed into the embassy to pick up Rhonda's suitcase that had gotten lost. Maddie went to daycare for a couple of hours, and after the rest of us ran errands, the girls went pottery shopping. 

We went to one of my favorite places and purchased a few items we felt like we couldn't leave behind. 

We then came home and packed for Barcelona. We didn't have long, so thankfully we couldn't pack too much to carry with us. Once we finished up, we caught the bus and headed off to the airport. Once there, it took a bit longer to get through. 

We proceeded to security once we left the ticket counter. Maddie was still waking up from her short nap, so she was in an ill mood. Once Maddie went through security the buzzer went off. So, she needed to be searched. To keep things fair, I got searched too. Caleb then walked through and the buzzer went off on him, too. At least it went off on three of us and not all six. Maddie screamed the entire time the lady patted her down. It was craziness. 

We finally got through that painful process and headed to grab a quick bite before boarding. The plane was crowded but we managed to find our seats and store most of our bags overhead. 

This flight was three hours long but felt like longer. Once we landed we went down to the baggage area to get the stroller. Of course, it wasn't there. After waiting a while, I decided to walk around to see if it got placed somewhere else. Thankfully, it did! It was placed on the "special baggage" area so we grabbed it and left. 

We took a cab and arrived at our apartment shortly after. We are staying in the heart of Barcelona so we drove by some beautiful architecture on our way in. 

After grabbing sandwiches and snacks from the shop downstairs, we took showers and crashed!! 

Until tomorrow. Goodnight all.