Superbowl Comeback & THANK YOU!

What an amazing experience we had in Houston TX for the Superbowl!  We flew down Friday night to DFW and spent happy hour with some of our closest north Texas friends.  Appreciate everyone coming to hang out and catch up!  The next day we drove to Houston.  Texas is a big state to drive across, especially when you're used to all these little states in the northeast, but we made it out to downtown Houston to participate in the pregame festivities.  It was VERY crowded but everyone was in great spirits for the game.  Sunday morning we woke with excitement for the big game.  As part of our hotel and package we had a tailgate party pregame in one of the parking lots near the stadium.  We even had a special guest - Arian Foster, former Texans (and Dolphins) running back - come join the tailgate.  I got to play a round of cornhole with Arian then he signed us some footballs.  Honestly thought he'd be bigger, but he seemed normal size.  He hung out with the tailgate party for a while.  I asked him if he missed playing now that he's retired, he said no the game is pretty hard on the body.  Makes sense to me.  Otherwise he didn't talk too much, keeping to small talk.  I'm sure that's normal for guys like him.  We befriended a couple from Harrisburg PA who had earned their tickets leading sales for their region, and while the Eagles weren't in the game, they were still pretty excited to go to the Superbowl.  We went into the stadium with them and checked everything out.  It was busy outside the stadium but once you got in it was pretty easy getting around.  We sat in the 300 level seats mid way up the stands above the Falcons end zone and looking toward the Pats sideline, they were great seats!!!  The pregame activities, the game, halftime, overtime, and post game went by so fast, glad we were recording it at home.  What an amazing game to attend.  By halftime the Pats were down 28-3 to the Falcons, there didn't look like much hope.  But we chipped away in the 3rd quarter and tied it in the 4th quarter to breathe new life into the game.  And after the first ever Superbowl to go into overtime, the Pats made a strong drive and scored a touchdown for the win, and right in front of us!!!  It was so incredible!!!

A special shout out to Rama and Shawn for organizing this, and thank you to all our friends, family, and co-workers for sponsoring our trip!  It was truly a once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget.  We are so very blessed to have you all in our lives!

On our way!

First stop Cowtown

Pregame with Arian Foster

Autographing footballs

Going into the stadium

Opening ceremonies

Pats win!  Let the party start

Had my rally cap on

A big W in big H

After all the excitement and emotional roller coaster of the Superbowl we journeyed back home.  The first thing we did when we got home before getting the kids was watch the 4th quarter and overtime on the DVR.  It still hadn't sunk in that we were THERE for THAT game!  Truly incredible.

Have not taken this hat off since the game

After the excitement of this year's superbowl, who knows, maybe I'm in for a comeback myself!  Go Pats!!!