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So I mentioned that this week is my spring break, so I thought I’d recap my first weekend! I flew home to Kansas City on Friday. I almost missed my flight due to some serious bus back ups (a big accident), I couldn’t even get a cab because so many people were trying to get them to not be late to work! Anyway, I made it with a couple minutes to spare and when I got to my gate I realized Chicago Fire (the pro soccer team in Chicago) was on my flight! Yes, I took a creeper picture (I had to ask a couple guy friends who they were at first…)
The ironic part?! I saw them the next day! Well, in a more expected setting… more on that later. Friday night was a nice relaxing night just hanging out with my parents and watching French Kiss with Meg Ryan. I’d never heard of it (it was made in 1995) but it was cute!
Saturday morning I was up early and did a Jillian Michaels video, followed by 20 minutes of a self-invented boxing workout!
I’d gone to a kickboxing class with Kelsey on Thursday night, and it really got me inspired! We happened to still have an old bag and gloves in my basement, so I put them to good use!
After that, I had brunch with my friend, Benny, and then we headed out to watch the Sporting KC (pro soccer) season opener! I’d never been to a pro soccer game before, so I was really excited to get to go to the game. Oh, and that’s where I saw the Chicago Fire team again!
One thing I learned at the game was that soccer fans are SERIOUS. They go all out and are really great fans. One end of the field felt like a “student section” in the stadium, everyone was all decked out and going crazy, and they had several banners hanging down.
The game itself flew by and, despite the cold, I had a lot of fun watching it. The score was… 0 to 0. Yep, a tie. I guess they don’t do shoot outs?
On the way back home we saw a car with the family stickers on the back, except these had Disney hats and t-shirts… We spent way too much time laughing about this. Also please take note that there was one lonely cat over on the right side of the window (not pictured). We wondered what the cat did to get banished over there…
After the game I went home where my mom, dad, little brother, grandparents and I all had a nice dinner! I absolutely love these family dinners, and spending time with my grandparents (Hi Granann & Jack! – they’re readers). Family is definitely something you appreciate more and more as you get older.
Sunday morning was a bit of a lazy morning for me (despite waking up at 6am…), I had an early breakfast, did a LOT of reading (for FUN!), and then finally headed out the door to run about a million errands. I was exhausted but luckily one of them included the Roasterie, my favorite coffee place in KC!
Sunday evening I had “Girls Night Out” with my mom’s two friends and their daughters who are about my age. It’s our tradition to set up dinner/lots of wine consumption whenever I’m back in town and I absolutely love it.
We had dinner at La Bodega, which is a Spanish restaurant that serves mostly tapas. We shared several tapas and had.. plenty of wine:
And this morning? My mom and I are off to Colorado Springs!
ROAD TRIP!
Have you ever been to a pro soccer game?
What’s your favorite sporting event to go to?
What’s your favorite coffee spot?
I’m pretty sure the only pro sporting event I’ve ever been to is a baseball game…which is odd, considering that I don’t like watching baseball on tv at all. I guess things are just more exciting live! I think it’d be fun to see a live football game though.
I can’t believe you’ve only been to a baseball game!! I guess my mom is a huge sports fan so I grew up going to various events!
I’m pretty sure if its regular season then they will just end it with a tie but if its playoff then they go to shootouts I think.. Haha:)
Haha that’s more than I know!
Ha I love that creeper picture! My college had an awesome men’s soccer team (Nat’l champs a few times) and games were a blast to go to! My perfect sporting event would be college football tailgating with a college basketball game!
Haha love the combo! I think I’m football all around!
I’ve been to a Real Madrid vs. Roma pro soccer game. I played soccer my whole life and really appreciate the game atmosphere! Now I love college football games since I went to a big SEC school!
Oh my gosh, that would be awesome to go to a European game!! I bet it’s even more exciting!
baseball is probably my favorite but really any live sporting event is fun (except wrestling or boxing – never been, but totally not a fan of those sports)
hahaha omg I do NOT think I would enjoy pro-wrestling!
Yay I’m glad you’re home and enjoying your spring break! I went to a pro soccer game when I was in middle school and it was fun… I think? Soccer is not really my thing.
Tapas and wine are my favorite!
Have fun in Colorado Springs!
You know, soccer isn’t my thing but I really liked this, I was surprised!
How cool that you were on the same flight as the Fire! I’ve heard great things about the atmosphere at soccer games, and I think it’s probably something I’d get really into. I loved going to basketball games in high school and college because there was always such a great vibe. Glad you had a good time at the game!
I think you’d love soccer games!
What an awesome way to start spring break!! I’ve never been to a pro soccer game before but i like watching the big ones on tv (esp world cup) so i think it’d be fun to go to. I love going to hockey games most 🙂 have fun in colorado with your mom!!
if you like it on TV, then you’d LOVE it in person!
My brother would have LOVED your trip! He is a pro soccer fanatic!!
Haha well I hope he gets to go to games on occasion if there’s a team near you!
Ah, tapas and wine rock! I haven’t had tapas since spain and I could sure go for some right now. Washed down with a pitcher of sangria of course 😉
Tapas are the BEST! So fun to share with friends
Colorado Springs!!! Yay–have fun! Pike’s Peak is gorgeous. 🙂 The Chicago Fire used to practice at my college campus stadium (North Central College). Glad you had a fun weekend!
That’s so cool that they practiced at your stadium!
Sounds like a fun weekend!
Oddly enough, I really like watching soccer live. I think the fans are awesome!
Yea, I loved it!
Every time you go to KC, I want to try Roasterie! My favorite is Boston Coffeehouse…in Orlando, Fl! The owner is from new jersey. Weird, I know.
Living in Orlando, I see those Disney family stickers all the time! Although the frirst time, I died! I love Disney A LOT but I’d never have those! Mostly because I dislike the “family” stickers?
Hahaha that’s some serious geographical confusion! And I’m not a huge fan of family stickers either…
I’ve always wanted to go to a soccer game! That looks like a ton of fun. Have a GREAT time in Colorado Springs! I did an internship with the US Olympic Committee there this summer, it’s a beautiful city!
That’s a great internship to get, how cool! Yea, I love colorado springs!!!
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