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.

19th Wedding Anniversary

Today makes it 19 wonderful years of marriage! I can't believe it has been that long, but as I look back, a lot has happened in that time. It was a cold, but clear and the ground was dry. I was worried about it being wet with my dress dragging behind me. We were married in the Salt Lake City Temple. We didn't have time to change our clothes before the luncheon, so we went in our tux and wedding gown. You only were it once, right? The luncheon was held at the Lion House in downtown SLC. It was lovely. Our reception was in American Fork right across the street from where the Mt. Timpanogos temple is now. The day went so fast and by the end of the night we had not eaten since our luncheon. We were starving! Again, in a hurry to leave, we grabbed our stuff after the reception and left in our tux and dress. The next stop....McDonalds! That really grosses me out now. We were hungry and back then American Fork was little. There wasn't a big choice. After we ran through the drive through we went to Sundance Cabins which was so beautiful with tons of snow.

It was a perfect day.

Here is a picture of our engagement pics. At least our sweaters weren't matching. :) I am even happier now after being married 19 years.

We have had a great time and he still makes me laugh, loves me and takes the very best care of me. Our love grows every day.

New Years Day 2010

We were blessed with a good amount of snow this past week. So on New Year's Day, Curt and the girls had fun in the pasture. I watched and took pictures and video. They made a snowman with onion eyes and nose, posts for arms and a rubber bungee for a mouth. And Curt's Hoyt hat! It is our first snowman here in Payson. We have lived her for 3 1/2 years! Shame on us. It is snow fun to have snow! :)

New Years Eve

Welcoming 2010!

Happy New Year! Earlier in the evening, we went to a dance at the church for the youth. Curt and I were both there to watch over the kids, which was fun. They were all good kids and they danced the night away. At 11:30 we came home where Emily, Matt and McKenna were playing games and hanging out. Emily wasn't old enough for the dance and Matt and McKenna were not interested in the dance. Rachel and her friends Anna and Lexi went to the dance with her. We then celebrated this year by burning 7 dry Christmas trees. It is a bit red neck, but oh so much fun! Emily and Curt gathered them that day and Curt set them in a snow bank. At midnight we started them on fire and warmed ourselved in the blaze. The smoke was huge and black, my poor neighbors, hopefull all asleep and will never know why their homes have a black layer all over them. We all blew horns and welcomed in the new year.

Emily, Anna, Rachel and Lexi

Matt and McKenna

Then we went inside to warm up. The girls got a bit crazy with it being after midnight. They were wrestling, listening to music, and then they thought it would be fun to do "High School Musical" pictures. Basically them jumping in the air while I take pictures. Here are some highlights!

It was a fun night. Curt went to bed around 1 a.m. Matt took McKenna home. I stayed up with the girls' until 2 a.m. and then finally went to bed. Welcome 2010. I am looking forward to a wonderful year!