CYCLONE POWER!

Last night was an EXCITING one! Our beloved Cyclones took on No. 2 ranked Oklahoma State in Ames. In the words of Noah, "We looked them in the eye, and punched them in the mouth." We shocked the nation, and beat the then unbeaten Cowboys in double overtime. Here are a few of the highlights to remember the victory!

Cyclones Stun No. 2 Oklahoma State

Adventures of the Schmelzer's

The month of October, and part of November, has disappeared quickly. Noah and I have been quite busy. Here's a quick look at what we have been up to...

10/14/11- We spent a little time at Mom and Dads...Cece and Noah had some quality nap time :)

10/15/11- Took a trip back to Rockford to attend Mr. and Mrs. Behn's wedding! It was great to catch up with some former Bago teachers!

10/22/11- We then celebrated the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Cooney. I can't believe Toddler is married!! It was a great day and we had a blast. Noah did a great job on his Best Man duties and speech, but not a great job at picking out socks...haha!

10/30/11- We spent a long weekend down in Missouri visiting Grandma Sue and George. It was great to catch up with them and visit their home. We also got a free tent at the local grocery store! SCORE!

10/31/11- We had a very cute kitty cat and fairy visit us for Halloween! They had also decorated our house while we were gone. They left "tricks" everywhere, but no treats! Funny how that works...

11/5/11- There were also a few Iowa State victories in the past few weeks! We held our annual "Thanksgiving" Tailgate last weekend and cheered on our Cyclones!

Happy Fall!

A Few of My Favorite Things (Fall edition)

1. FOOTBALL - love it all - tailgating, watching, cheering, discussing - it's all my favorite :) Here's some pics from the latest Football get-together...

2. Fall Colors - Reds, Yellows. Oranges, Browns  EVERYWHERE :)

 3. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte -Deeeelicious! AND Hot Coco...which is also delicious :)

4. BOOTS! The greatest shoe EVER! Drumroll.. Here are the famous Birthday Boots :)

5. Fall Weather - Windows open enjoying the sunshine!

6. PUMPKINS! Our collection near the front door.

7. Harvest Time! There's something exciting about seeing people in the fields, especially when Mother Nature cooperates. Here's Dad and his green machine :)

 

8. MUMS. Such a pretty fall flower with perfect colors!

9. Fall Fashion! Okay, so these are not my clothes, but I like to think they could be in my closet :)

10.  Family Time! Fall gives lots of opportunity so spend time together! My family ROCKS :)

Fall at the Farm

This weekend we spent time at the farm taking in some of the best that fall has to offer...Pumpkins, Hay Bales and Apples :) I love FALL!

This year Mom had some big-ol pumpkins in her garden...who cares that some may be a little deformed :)

 

 

For some reason, strange crops of pumpkins and gourds grow around the farm...We headed out to search for more.

...and got distracted by the hay bales. So much fun :) Even Callie joined in!

 

The farm also has a bumper crop of apples this year. Lots-o-Applesauce, please!

Have I mentioned that Fall is my favorite?