My First Glads!!

So I cut the first two stalks of Gladioli that I planted this season-I;m actually really surprised that I got blooms this year at all seeing that I planted the bulbs much later than I had liked.  Anyone have any suggestions or ideas on how to get these to survive through the frost? I was reading online about digging up the "corns" and storing them to be planted next year-but I'll have to look into that more... but woo hoo!! I'm so excited I can't believe I got something to bloom!!!  If only the reds would come out then I would be all set!