Life Lately: October 2025 Edition

A few snapshots of the 10th month of the year...

Camden got to spend a weekend with Babi & Pops

His first Hawkeye game at Kinnick Stadium! 💓

Impromptu Philly Cheesesteak stop after school/football practice

The Hanfords hosted a FUN Oktoberfest party!

Will and Camden attempted the Jeff's Pizza Place challenge

I recognize that profile and hand!

Flu shot ✅

Emma and the Marketing & Fan Engagement Intern crew at the Beavs first win of the season!

More Beaver Dam promotional photo shoots 

Coach Hicks and Coach K filled in at senior recognition 

The final home game of the season was a Wildcat victory!

Will & Camden tailgated before the Cyclones game

Emma worked the video board at the first men's basketball event of the season

Time to play I Spy on the ISU AFROTC Instagram page

Malaga Spain with the Sparlings

 We had an amazing long weekend in Spain! We were looking for a place to meet up with the Sparlings over the October holiday weekend and Malaga, Spain was the winner!

We explored the adorable town of Frigiliana

Playa de Maro was gorgeous!

Seren and Sinaia were brave to get into the chilly water! 

Sunday morning view from our villa

Chris went on a hike around our hilly neighborhood

Dinnertime fun!

Monday in Malaga

College Kaspareks - September 2025 Edition

 Corvallis...

Emma and the OSU Athletics Marketing & Fan Engagement team have been busy!

Emma loved the "Puppies at the Pitch" women's soccer game

Some extra special visitors came to Oregon!

Emma took a little road trip to the Redwood National Forest with Grandpa & Nana

The tour around campus made a stop in Reser Stadium

Malina, Shelby, and Emma at a volleyball game

Civil War Game 🦫🦆

Hannah, Shelby, Malina, and Emma tailgated in Eugene

Despite the scoreboard, she had a blast!

Student promotional give away with Malina and Shelby

First day of classes in Year 3

 Ames...

Camden's first month of college has been fantastic!

He is not a picture taker, but thankfully Will captured a few moments.

Intramural Cornhole Tournament

Walking home as champions!

Sporting their championship prizes

The afrotc250 Instagram page has given us a few sneak peeks of Camden in action

The CyHawk game was in Ames this year.  The Big Noon Kickoff brought their show to town.  Camden volunteered with ROTC to help with over night security of the stage area.  After pulling an all nighter, he and Will went to the live broadcast.

A loyal lifelong Hawkeye fan in the Cyclone student section