Army BEATS Navy again! (and we were there to see it!)

The Army/Navy game is THE football game for West Point Cadets and Navy midshipman. Only Steve had ever been and since it is Dominic's last year we decided to  make it a family affair.

Rachel and I flew in on Thursday and met Steve who was already in Delaware for work.  We shopped the next day and met Steve's sister Rita and her husband Rick for lunch.

That afternoon we picked up Stefanie and AJ at the airport and then headed to Philadelphia for dinner.  First we went to the Christmas markets. They aren't quite the same as Munich but still fun to experience.

Then we had dinner with my parents, Dominic and his buddies as well as their parents too.  Crazy, fun, loud pizza place. Good meals and fun to watch all the "kids" interacting.

Loving having these four together!

Afterwards, Dominic and his friends went out to enjoy the nightlife. (no photos, please)

We were up bright and early for the game. Since it was snowing, traffic was slow. We were of course there in plenty of time for the game since the cadets march on to the field THREE hours before the game. 

Hopeful they are going to stay warm!

AJ was determined to get to Game Day and he did. He got there just in time to see Coach Corso pick Army to win the game and score a game day hardhat.

AJ

So the snow, once it started it did not stop.  ALL.DAY.LONG.  We were basically in a snow globe for the six hours we were there. And yes, it was cold, really, really cold.  I am however glad we didn't miss the opportunity to see the West Point cadets march on to the field.  Dominic would have liked to have volunteered to not be part of this but we made him promise that he would participate since we were there. I may have said something along the lines of "We flew all the way across the ocean..."

Dominic is on the left in the fourth row.

The United States Military Academy Corp of Cadets

Dominic was able to spend some time with us in the stands. This was great because we had a crowd. Sitting with us were my parents, Steve's brother Motty, Steve's sister Vicki, her husband Mike, their son Mark and his girlfriend Brittany.  My cousin Scott also came to see us, he is USMA Class of '88.

Me with my two favorite Army guys - Scott and Dominic

The crew!
Steve
Grandpa Teddy, Granny, Missy, Motty, Rachel, Stefanie
AJ, Dominic, Brittany, Mark, Vicki & Mike

My parents left the game after halftime. They were staying in Philadelphia and it was bitterly cold so they opted to watch the end of the game in the warm and comfortable hotel room!

Granny & Grandpa Teddy with Missy & their grandchildren

We were all glad we stayed until the end because the game really went to final seconds. We were all super excited that Army won for the second year in a row! So were the cadets...

The drive back to our hotel in Delaware was long and snowy, but we ended with a fun dinner together before we all headed home the next day!