Family time in Spain!

This was such a special trip! It was so exciting and special to be able to take Dylan, and Geno, to Madrid for the 1st time to see where my family lives and is from. It was so wonderful to be able to have my whole family meet Dylan, most for the 1st time. I really wanted for him to meet and know his great grandparents. Dylan is the 1st great grandchild. I was a little nervous about the 12 hour flight with him, but overall, he was a great traveler! I loved having him with me, taking him our traditional lunches at my grandparents, taking him the the Retiro ("central park") where we went every summer to watch the boats, taking him to the school my brother and I went to, and just spending a lot of family time out eating, swimming, and walking the city. Every time I have gone to Madrid, the night before flying back home, I have always taken a moment alone to step out on my grandpa's balcony facing the Retiro and just have a moment of silence by myself and stare at the city and sky and think about when will be the next time I get to come back. This time was so very special because I took that same moment to step out on the balcony with Dylan this time. It's always so hard and emotional to leave my family there. Hopefully we will be able to all go back soon!

Echevarria cousins reunite on the town! (& husbands/boyfriends too!)