CHUFO's are here!!!

We got home from London at 12:30am and a few hours later woke up to a phone call from the lovely Chufo ladies telling me that they were here in ROTA, SPAIN!!!  What?!  It was 4:30am and I needed to wake up enough to go and pick them up.  They were really here!!  

Monday- my kids went to school like normal while her kids took a short nap and I picked up Ecko from the kennel.  After the kids got home from school, they had snacks and played a bit before Aydin went to tutoring at the school.  Once Steve got home from work, we ventured to the local grocery store and went to town on the Spanish cheeses, breads, and meats.  

Tuesday- the kids went to school again while I took Kelly, Lili, and Charlotte around downtown Rota. We shopped a little, walked a little, and the girls enjoyed Spanish ice cream and came home just in time to get the kids from school.  

LOVE these ladies!! 

Next to a plactic cup snowman

 Rota church

Local decorations made out of dixie cups and 2 liter soda bottles

ICE CREAM!

After school the kids ate a snack/lunch before we had to leave for practice.

We were only home for about an hour before Aydin had to go to soccer so we all packed up and went to his practice.  The girls had a great time cheering him on and hanging out.

At practice these kiddos were cheering for the team!

From practice, we headed to walk downtown Chipiona.

The kids eating Spanish pastries for a snack...

London tour...

Saturday morning we got up and headed to London again to be another tourist in the big city.  We walked back to the fantastic bakery, down to the tube station and made our way to our first stop:

The bakery:

On our way!!

Big Ben and the Parliament:

As soon as we walked off the tube- we walked up the stairs and onto to the street to this view:
stunning and breath taking!

We walked around the Parliament building, through the park and on the waterway to the London Eye.

The gaurd in front of the gates.

LONDON EYE.

From there, we walked by Westminster Abby

Love this little man!

To the Buckingham Palace.

From there we went to the London Bridge.  It was beautiful!!  They were having a little Christmas festival.  It was great.

I have to say... I LOVE LONDON!!!  I cannot wait to go back!!

After a wonderful day n London, Aydin and Ben were done.  They stayed home to order in food with Deanna while Steve, Morgan, Liam and I went to get something to eat.  It was Fantastic!! 
 at The Horse and Carriage:

Sunday was Steves birthday.  We were leaving at 3pm so we did not have time to go venture out again but we did make one last trip to the wonderful bakery, through a beautiful park, and have birthday cake!

Royal Navy Ball

Friday night was the ball.  Deanna and I went and got our hair and make up prior to heading out.  We got back with just enough time to change and head out the door.  What an amazing night... one we will never forget!!

We arrived to have a fantastic dinner, dancing, and fun.  It was such a great time we ended up staying until 3:30am!!

Steve and Ben

Deanna and I