Alex and Sam had a chance to go see Arsenal play Real Madrid on July 23rd.  No they didn’t take a trip to London or Madrid, but instead Washington DC as part of the teams exhibition games.  The original plan was for Alex and Sam to drive up together and spend the night, then come home.  But after further discussion it was agreed that Mom would make the drive and stay the night with them, then drive back.  In hindsight that was probably a good idea because the traffic was horrible.  Anyway, they got to see a great game and had a good time, even if Alex’s favorite team lost in penalty kicks.