where did the week go!? hello Friday, hello FOOTBALL season!

no posts this week... just been too busy with work and extracurricular activities and mental exhaustion.

last weekend was a riot - Big Sis and her (hilarious) daughter and I drove to Grinnell, Iowa to cheer on the Carleton Knights as they visited the Grinnell Pioneers for the season opener of FOOTBALL SEASON! After inadvertently taking a brief tour of the Grinnell campus (oops! a few wrong turns? yup!), we settled down overlooking the end-zone and the cheering began! During half time, crazy girl Olivia (niece) put on the most entertaining halftime show my sis and I have ever seen. rolling down the hill, throwing caution and ladylike manners to the wind, Olivia repeatedly had Jess and I buckling over in hysterical laughing fits as she mooned the crowd with every roll, roll, roll, down, down, down the hill - pretty sure everyone saw her cute little bloomers! luckily, we had picked out some undies that had similar Carleton school colors, so every roll and moon was a cheer for the Knights! 

Olivia, in between rolls down the hill and

racing around the goal post.

Jessica and Olivia, just another celebrity sighting at

a sports event. like court-side at the Lakers, but BETTER.

James, me, and Crazy O on the sidelines, 

just after the Knights won in very exciting overtime!

Sunday James and I fulfilled our Minnesotan duty and went to the State Fair! So much fun... it was hot, so we were forced to cool off with fun drinks such as Grain Belt's new brew, Shock, which is infused with grapefruit. DELICIOUS grapefruit! yum. I am obsessed and cannot wait to get my own personal stash. it definitely hit the spot! we also had some other Grain Belt brews and of course, beer-garitas! it was a great time. I am so happy we went, even just for the evening!

This weekend we will be going to the Defeat of Jesse James Days rodeo in Northfield - i know it's going to be a fantastic, interesting time!

that's all i can squeeze in for now....next week will be better. 

welcome to the weekend! it's officially Friday! Central Standard time, of course. 

LET'S GO BUCKEYES this weekend!!

go get some happy!