Hayley's braces are now history!

Hayley just got her braces off today. The orthodontist said she can now model for colgate :)

Barcelona, Spain

Tyler on our last night of the Transatlantic cruise with our server Melroy, head server Caio, and assistant server Carlos. (The good news that we didn't know at the time, was that we were going to have them all again on the next cruise! They ended up being such a comfort and great company to us. They even did some unexpected favors and surprises!)

The other had all left a few hours earlier, so I was very sad this night. It was just Tyler and I on our next adventure!

Some beautiful buildings on the walk back the shuttle to go back to the ship. This area of the city was very beautiful!

Above: more Las Ramblas

Below: We didn't go down this side street, but I had to take a picture of how CROWDED it was!

Down in the metros, they had beautiful mosiacs of popular city attractions.

Some detail of La Sagrada church...this was way up high

The official entrance although I liked the other side of the church better. Gaudi sure had some WEIRD ideas...but very unique to say the least....

Tyler with the newly constructed section....still being worked on.

La Sagrada de Familia....still under construction. It looked about the same as it did in 2007

Above: A Gaudi inspired building along Las Ramblas. It was not done by Gaudi, but the entire facade was covered in vibrant ceramic tiles. It was still pretty impressive.

Walking along Las Ramblas. It was a holiday there, kind of like Valentine's day. The guy buys the girl a rose, and the girl buys her guy a book, like a valentine's exchange. Las Ramblas was FILLED with all flower shops and book shops, we didn't see anything else. We walked a ways down, but it was so crowded, and just the same things over and over, flowers and books, that we called it quits and went on the metro instead. I was really looking forward to seeing the street performers, but unless they were farther down, we didn't see any. :(

Above: Tyler and the Christopher Columbus statue

Below: The chocolate fountain at the dessert buffet

They did fireworks for us again when we arrived in Barcelona, but it was much shorter than 2007's. They were still fun to watch though! I have some video, I will try and post it later.

Below: A night shot of the Barcelona port

Chase by the theater's stage

Figuring out one of Melroy's magic tricks

Sailing away from Gibraltar and the Rock

Gibraltar and the monkeys!

View of Gibraltar from the ship at port.

Above: Chase and a view of the port area from atop the Rock
Below: Chase surrounded by monkeys!

The monkeys were all so cute and playful with each other! But don't be fooled, they can be pretty mean too! A guy that sat a few tables over from us, got bitten. The monkey wanted his child's stuffed monkey, and he ended up getting bit!

We were not going to have any monkeys on us this time. We had heard that they had gotten more aggressive and were biting and going to the bathroom all over people. One happened to jump on Chase for a very quick picture, and we were about to put it on Tyler, thinking what the heck, that wasn't so bad, and he jumped right off of Chase over the the rail and peed all over. Tyler then said, "Uh, no thanks!"

So we just got a picture with the monkey sitting by Tyler instead.

Above: Chase at the Pillars of Hercules

Cadiz, Spain

Pretty views of the city

Cadiz beach and seaside

The seaside

Above: Inside the Gold Dome Church

The Gold Dome Church

The streets of Cadiz

The statue below is where Tyler's favorite story "mom and the parallel parker" took place. Ask him about it and he will tell you.

You can see Tyler way in the background!

Waiting for the Hop on Hop off bus in Cadiz, Spain

All my boys!