Things are getting REAL.....

Today we surprised Aydin for his birthday (an early birthday present) and took him to the REAL Betis vs REAL Madrid futbol game in Sevilla.  He had no clue what we had planned until we parked the car and I pulled out his Betis jersey to put on.

We got there a bit early to get our tickets and walk around...
This is the typical way of tailgating out here is Spain:

 Betis stadium in Sevilla

 I LOVE that the police ride on horses out here!!  So beautiful.

 Real Madrid is here:

 Got our TICKETS!!!

 Morgan, Me, Rokzanne and Makenzie

 Steve, Aydin and Mike

 Lunch:

 Even their dogs have jerseys:

 Inside the stadium.... at our seats:

 Warming up:

Aydin, Morgan and Makenzie

 Betis cheer section:

 And so the game begins:

 Soccer players are the biggest fakers!!  He rolled around forever until the ref called it.... then got up and ran off...

 Madrid shoots.....

 And scored.....

  Paper airplanes:

 Final score:
Ya... Betis got killed!!

Even though they lost, it was a great day.  Futbol games are so much fun... I cannot wait to go back!

Futbol: Chipiona vs. Rota

Aydin had another game once again against Rota... This time it was a GREAT game!!  We started of winning... but then Rota showed up and won.  Our team looked SO much better.  It was a great game to watch and even better because Aydin scored his first goal of the season.  

Final score: 5-6

 He shoots...... AND

 Scored!!  Woot woot

Tres Reyes!!

Its great to be a kid who lives in Spain when you celebrate both Christmas AND Three Kings!!  

Our kids are lucky enough to get presents both nights... and last night the kings came and left their gifts.

The kids were once again so excited.  It was great!!

 The kids got a iPad to share...

 The Kings even left some stuff for Steve and me

 THOR!!!

 To say Liam is obsessed with catching bugs is an understatement...

this was perfect for him!!

We did not do a whole lot today... matter of fact... I started getting sick.  I believe it was the same bug Steve had last week.

SO- dinner was not fabulous... I didnt even cook but we DID have to have to cake before the end of the day.  

The kids and Steve enjoyed it enough for all of us!!  Feliz Tres Reyes!!