Country Roads, Take Me Home...

Eventually, we finally made it home.  The winding West Virginia roads took us back to familiar landscapes.  As the trip ended we were sad but also relieved.  It was a fantastic trip and we were so blessed to have been able to go.  We made so many memories that we will never forget.  Lauren & I are now safe and sound in Winchester getting our selves ready for her last year of PT school and my 3rd year of teaching. 

The St. Louis Gateway Arch!

Home Sweet Home!

Our Appalachian Mountains!

GOAL!!

Driving across Kansas was NOT the highlight of our trip.  Flatness, flatness, and more flatness.  At least we didn't get sucked up by a twister.  Driving across the long monotonous Kansas landscape ended up being totally worth it... We had a blast that night!!!  During our stay in Kansas City, Lauren & I decided to go to an MLS soccer game.  The game was played at LiveStrong Sporting Park between Sporting Kansas and REAL Salt Lake.  LiveStrong Sporting Park was amazing!  Although there is not a bad seat in the intimate stadium, we were lucky enough to be sitting in the second row!  We could literally reach out and touch the players!  The atmosphere was electric game was very exciting.  The match ended with Sporting Kansas (the underdog) winning 2 - 0!  My favorite part of the night was how much fun Lauren had!  When we left she was already talking about us possibly going to see my favorite team D.C. United play later this season!

LiveStrong Sporting Park:  Pre Game

Ya... we were that close!

Blue Hell:  That is the hardcore Kansas fan section