People here say that Madrid only has two seasons, summer and winter. And sure enough, one day we were all wearing tank tops and sandals and the next day, it got really cold. 
brrr!
We were headed out because we heard that there was going to be a parade of sheep through the middle of Madrid. This we had to see! It was one of the most delightfully unusual things we could have seen. There were thousands of sheep and goats parading down the Calle Mayor and through the busy Plaza del Sol. They were followed up by some cows pulling wagons. These were probably the biggest cows we have ever seen! Their eyes were covered and at one point they started veering straight into the kids! Yikes!
Then, the next day Vance’s aunt Sue came for a visit. We all went to our first flamenco show. We were right by the stage and got to experience the show in the most amazing way. It was so vibrant and passionate. The kids were transfixed; it had the perfect combination of beautiful clothes and vigorous stomping to hold both of their attention. After the opening act, Jett said “That was amazing!” Which is a lot for him. We’ll have to go again soon!
SF family in Madrid 