Happy 18th Birthday Matt!

Happy Birthday Matty! I cannot believe he is 18...but I did not cry! We celebrated by going to dinner for chinese food, his favorite. We went home and had cake that McKenna made (it was delicious). Grandma and Grandpa Frandsen came over and we opened his gifts. He got a new lens for his camera from Curt and I. McKenna made him a Thomas the Train blanket, since he loved Thomas when he was little. It was a mellow day, but a good one.

Having the Olympics going right now reminds of when he was born. We watched a lot of the olympics for the 3 days we were in the hospital after a c-section. He was a cute little baby boy and was very attatched to me. I remember going to nursery at church with him for 2 years because he coudn't be away from me. Now, he doesn't mind at all being away from me. :) That's how it is suppose to work, I guess. He is looking forward to graduation and then is planning on working until his mission next year. We are proud of him and can't wait to see what's next in the coming years!

Enjoying dinner!

The dreaded birthday kisses!

Matt and Grandma and Grandpa Frandsen

Emily's Cookin!

Emily has been taking a cooking class from my sister-in-law, Angie, who is the best cook I know. Emily requested a pasta day and so they learned how to make fettuccine alfredo from scratch. Emily made it for us for dinner and it was yummy! Thanks Emily, I look forward to many, many more of your meals.

Kayla's Shower

Since my entire family was together for Mom and Dad 50th anniversary, we decided to have a bridal shower for my niece, Kayla. She is getting married in Florida on April 11, 2010 to Eric Silva. We had a valentine theme since it was February 13th. It was so much fun and I can't believe she is all grown up! I was 14 when she was born and all I can say is that time flies! We played a game that helped us to get to know Eric better and she recieved many wonderful gifts.

Grandma Frandsen, Kayla, Megan and Aunt Linda

Kayla in her new apron and bows!

Courtney assisting with the bows!

Cute new table lamps!

My Parents 50th Anniversary

My parents were married on February 13, 1960. We wanted to celebrate this wonderful occasion! We had a wonderful dinner with the family and their closest friends followed with an open house. We duplicated their original wedding cake we had a little program where each of the grandkids got up and told a memory or favorite thing about Grandma and Grandpa. Mom and Dad knew about the dinner and open house but had no idea about the cake and all the people that would come. It was a wonderful night. What a great example they are for us and for their grandchildren to be married for 50 years, through the good and through the bad.

February 13, 1960

November 2009

The four of us kids gave them this plaque.

Dad acting like Mom is sticking him with the pin!

Dad's brother and sister. Glen, Dad and Linda

Cutting the cake. One was chocolate for Dad, one white for Mom.

All the grandchildren. Ages 22 to 4.

Micahel, Kelly, Amy, Matt, Dad and Mom

Matt, Rachel, Curt, Amy and Emily Paulson with Mom and Dad.

Samantha, Matt, Olivia, Melinda, and Riley Frandsen with Mom and Dad

Alan, Kelly, Megan, Kayla, Breanna and Tyson Thomas with Mom and Dad

Michael, Silvia, Seth and Courtney Frandsen with Mom and Dad

Preference 2010

Matt and McKenna went to Preference in January 2010. McKenna is just like one of our family. These two are together most of the time. I think they both looked so great for the dance. It was the drill team's dance and McKenna is co-captain. So they both spent the day getting the dance ready, came home and got ready and off they went. Hard to imagine they will be graduation in May.

Needing Dad's help!

Giving instructions.

Whew! This one is easy!

There's an Elk in my house!

When Curt went bow hunting last Fall, he had hoped and dreamed of getting a big bull. Well, his dreams, hard work and years of waiting finally came. Rachel went with him to haul the elk out on the horses and she insisted that he mount it. So, the phone call came on a cold Saturday morning in January that the elk was ready to come home. We have joked for years about the blank wall in our home above the stairs. It was the perfect place for an elk or a perfect place for my quilt....that still is not done. Whoever got their's done first, got the wall. Well, Curt won! Brian, the elk, as we have named him is now on our wall. At first, I hated it. I would come down the hall early in the morning and be alarmed by the big animal hanging there. But, as time does, it helps you get used to things. Curt actually wants to take him down because he pretty much dominates the entire house. The girls were pleading with him to leave it and I really don't mind Brian anymore. If we had a vaulted ceiling, it wouldn't be so bad. We don't have anywere else for the poor thing to go, so until we find him a good home he's staying on my wall. I really never, ever imagined I would have an elk on my wall and that I would be used to it. Never.

Curt and Rachel bringing him in.

Wow! He's huge!

I was praying no one would fall!

Emily posing with Brian, the elk.