Hannah Ruth Frandsen

Sunday Adventures

2011-06-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

We went to Russ and Christie's ward. The talks were wonderful in sacrament meeting. A family that had recently joined the church told of their personal story and testimonies. I learned a lot listening to them. The boy spoke about going to Italy recently with a choir. Eva was in that choir. She had returned home very recently and her sleeping schedule was not yet back to normal. It was nice to see Eva and get to talk to her. She is a remarkable young women. She is definitely going to go places with her life. I can't wait to see where her life goes.

After Church Aunt Christie suggested that Lafe and I go to the Gardens. They had a family pass and it was not to far from the house. It was a wonderful day so Lafe and I went on an adventure. Lafe is growing up. He has become one of my very best friends. He is also pretty good with a camera. Instead of telling of our trip I will show you...

Russ and Christie's before we left

What we call our Libby picture. It reminds me of something Libs would like. I think Lafe did a GREAT job!

SEXY LAFEY

Lafe.... being Lafe. I love it!

Yep my little brother is model!

Not sure who took the nature pics but we both really liked the lilies, turtles, and fish!

Trying to figure out how to make the flash go away... We did become successful after many tries

All of the gardens were just beautiful

Lafe... The next family photographer

California Relatives

2011-05-31T14:55:00.000-07:00

Saturday night we arrived at Russ and Christie's. We took a tour of the 'new' house. There was a lot of redoing for the wedding! It looked great! I wish I could have seen the finished products at the actual wedding. From pictures it looks absolutely AMAZING!

That night, after dinner, Uncle Russ asked Lafe and I if we wanted to go to Hollywood. I had to practically PUSH my Dad out the door. With a tired pops, Uncle Russ, Dad, Lafey and myself were headed to Hollywood. Uncle Russ explained everything as we passed. I told him he was just like my dad. He knew everything about everything we were passing. My dad is always telling us about the story of what we are passing in the car. It was a Saturday night in Hollywood so it was pretty crowded. Dad, Lafe and myself got out of the car while Uncle Russ stayed in the car and waited out the traffic. Thank you uncle Russ. Here are a few pictures of out adventures in Hollywood!

Peter someone.... Or just my giving Lafey the L sign... (aka Loser sign)

Sandra Bullock

Being Famous Movie Stars

Kermit the Frog

Super Strong Lafey

Super Super Strong!

JACKIE CHAN

It's Coming

2011-05-09T21:58:00.000-07:00

Very soon another adventure will be posted :)

Spring Break

2011-05-06T11:25:00.000-07:00

My mom was talking about their plans for Lafe's spring break. Disneyland with Paul and AMy's family then Arizona to the Dj and Libby's family. No where did she ask me if I wanted to come I had to ASK if I could come on this family trip!! Can you believe it??? I mean Disneyland with the nieces and nephews... HELLO that screams Aunt Hannah all over! PLUS then getting to see my pregnant sister, her adorable son & husband that I never get to see.... YES I WANT TO COME!!!! My parents said yes. I asked for dates and went straight to work to write in the time off book that I was going on a family vacation for one week!!!

I was counting the weeks then days to when we were going! I do not think I have been this excited for a family trip since, well, never! The night before we left Dad agreed to Lafe and my own plans over his IF Lafe and I were all packed and ready to go by 8 a.m. I was up at 6:30 a.m. to shower & make sure I had everything thing packed. by 8 a.m. I was upstairs ready to take off. My parents were not. My Dad was running and my mom was cleaning.Lafey was at choir expecting us to pick him up at eight. I went downstairs to make sure my room was completely clean. At nine the packing and cleaning were still not done. I went to go get Lafey from choir. At ten we were finally ready to go. Those of you who know my Dad he is not in the most wonderful state of mind if we are not ready to go by the set time. Getting off two hours late was not his favorite thing. Lafe had to do some garbages and other getting ready activities which did not make him the most happy. Mom was in an eh mood. I on the other could not have been more excited about this trip! I was singing and dancing. I would be so excited to Lafey and he would come back with some sly remark while trying to stay in a bad mood. (Lafey secretly loves when I being a nerd, he just has to act like he is cooler then that.) Dad was feeling really badly. He felt like no matter what he did he was the bad guy. Most of the time my dad does not always tell us when he is feeling this way. He couldn't hide it this time. Tears were coming down his face. I asked him what was wrong. He told us all. I may have felt sad that my Dad felt that way and I may have cried some tears for him. This changed the whole mood. I believe this is where the trip become truly positive. So, thank you Dad for letting us know how you felt.

This is how this trip started. I will be posting this trip in many different posts. That way they will not be TOO long for you to read. And I know you will be dying to come back and read more about the adventure of spring break!

Goodbye for now!

LUCKIEST GIRL EVER!!!

2009-05-02T00:36:00.000-07:00

I am the luckiest girl ever!! I got to go to California to spend a weekend with Paul, Amy and the kids! It was wonderful... Paul works so hard, not only at his official job but at being a dad:) He loves his kids!
One night I was putting Michael to bed and as we said Amen to saying his prayers Paul was at the door. He told Michael that mom had given Micheal permission to watch the first half of the Jazz game together!! I thought that was so cute, it made me smile:) Paul loves to spend time with Michael they have such an awesome relationship and I love watching them together! Paul is also so good with the girlies! All three of them...He treats them like Princess so they believe they are princesses AND IT IS ADORABLE! The kiddos are lucky to have Pauliana as a dad!
Amy is utterly amazing! I do not know how she does what she does. Time after time I am amazed with the patients that she has for her kids. They cry, she listens to their sad story... They yell, she calms them... They disobey, she understands... They do not understand, she explains... They make messes, she cleans them up... They complain, she looks past it... but most of all they love their mom and she loves them. Everyday Amy is enjoying her kids. She can see that the time she has with them if important and going by fast so she takes advantage of it. Every time I am around Amy I learn valuable things. She is consistent and reliable! I am so glad she is in my family and I am so blessed to have her in my life! I love you Amy!!
Bekah is a spicy, cute, fun, loving, demandable, observant and a tease!! She loves to tease me. I would ask her for hugs and she would run towards me and right before she would give me a hug she would laugh and turn the other way, it was adorable!!! Even before she went to bed she wouldn't give me a full on hug. But I love her and do not think I am capable of ever getting mad at her! She is also a sweet little girl. She is observant of most things! She asks questions all the time:) she is always learning! I just love being around her!!
Abby has the sweetest voice and laugh! She is full of hugs! She is also a tease though. She would do the same thing as Bekah at fist then I would give her a sad face and she would laugh and come give me a big hug! She is such a happy girl right now! She loves Bekah and always asks where she is... She loves to play with her. Sometimes Bekah likes to take her stuff and Abby gets mad for a minute then she will forget about it if you can distract her:) I loved being with Abby everyday also!
I also loved being with Michael. I thought about Amys post about Michael being a little man. It is very true. He is very helpful with the girls for the most part and always willing to help his Mom. He is very helpful with Ella. He loves to make Ella laugh and Ella loves it! Michael loves to tell about all these HUGE numbers I have never even heard of! I am glad I got to learn those numbers with him! He is so fun with sports he loves to tell you scores of games, he always has a game going on in his head! He is always thinking and learning I am amazed at how smart and grown up he is!!
And then there is Ella. What a good little baby! For the most part she is calm. Sometimes she will demand attention but she is mostly easy going. I was amazed that she would stay with me around Mom. It was so fun! I got to hold her for two hours at church and she fell asleep in my arms. I was so sweet to watch her sleep. And then when she woke up she was so curious about everything and full of smiles! She is usually full of smiles:)
Thanks Paul and Amy for letting me come stay at your home! Having an extra person in the house is not always easy but I appreciate it so much! I will miss you guys this summer and am sad I will not get to be in on the seven peaks adventures! Maybe when I come home in June I will get to go once and see your house!!! CAUSE YOU WILL BE MOVED IN YAY!!!!! I am excited that you will be here in Utah for now on!! I will have to baby sit the kids for you and maybe, if Aaron will allow it, I can also baby sit Aaron and you and Jonny and Mel can all have a fun night together!! That won't be for a while since I will be gone for the summer!
Speaking of being gone for the summer I am also the luckiest girl because I get to go spend an entire summer with Stevie!! Yes I know everyone is jealous! Who wouldn't want to spend a summer with him! And also in New York! Thanks Stephen for letting me come stay with you! I hope that you won't regret it. I am very excited!!!:) May 5th baby! and Happy birthday to you Paul on the day I leave!
I am also the luckiest girl because I got to spend time with Libby and Mack... and a little time with Dj and his family! Libby picked me up from the airport Tuesday when I got in. I got in around ten which is about midnight her time so she was very tired. But I am glad that you picked me up Libs. I loved talking with you about music and life. I love you so much and already miss you. I hope that you have had a good time while in Nevada and Utah!
Mack is adorable!! He lets me hold him:) and sometimes he will even laugh!! I decided he likes me very much. He is a chubby little baby but it is very very very cute. He is a very good little baby. We drove to Las Vegas with him. We left at about 11 a.m. and got into Vegas about 7 p.m. He only had two real out breaks! But even during those little sessions he was still cute:) Libs and Deej love him very much!
Dj I don't think I have ever told you how glad I am that you are in our family. I love watching you with Libby. You love her so much. You are the best thing, besides Mack, that has happened to her. You are such a fun guy to be around. I do not think I have seen you ever upset. Even at times like when Libby has to buy a new stroller you had a very good reaction. Libby needed someone like you. I am excited to get to know you more! and to come visit you and libs this summer. I also love your family. They are fun to be around just like you! You are all easy to talk to and make people feel welcome! You have always been really nice to me also. It was fun going to dinner with your parents. I wish that we could get together as families a little more!
Jonny and Mel it was good seeing you at Katies shower! Aaron is so cute and has such a strong personality. He is also a good little boy! He is growing growing growing!! I will have to come spend time at your house so you guys will have to endure me also like every other sibling! and then maybe Aaron will get more use to me and let me hold him:) I love you guys!!!
And the last reason why I am the luckiest girl is because I have a loving little brother and two great parents!! thanks Mom and Dad for all you do for me! I would probably be homeless and very uncared for with out you two! Thanks for giving me options! And Lafey I love being with you! You are doing so well with sports keep it up bud. I am sad I will not be here for your games this summer. I know you will do well though! I love you.
I have the best family in the whole world!! I don't know how many people will actually read this it is very long! but I could not make it shorter there is a lot more I could write!! But I just want you to know I love you very much and thanks for being there for me:) I LOOOOOVVVVEEEEE YOU AAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!:) and you love me:) hehe

I Love My Family

2009-04-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

This week has been wonderful! Last weekend Paul, Stephen, Amy, Michael, Abby, Bekah, and Ella were all here! Paul left on sunday morning. Stephen left on Tuesday. Amy and the kids have been here all week and are still here!! Jonny, Mel, and Aaron came for conference this weekend. It was lots of fun being with everyone. Paul comes tomorrow night!! YAY!! I am sure Amy is very very very excited! I mean we all are but Amy sure does miss him. This week has been wonderful with them here. I wish they could just live with us, unfortunately they can't.

Amy is such a wonderful mother. She has so much patients with her kids. This WHOLE week I have only actually seen her be frustrated or tired three times. BUT even in those times she is still so wonderful with her children! She is such a wonderful example to me. I am so lucky to have her as my sister in law. She really does care about me. She is always making sure that things are going ok in my life and she is not annoying about it. I love the friendship that has grown between us. Thanks for everything Amy!!

Also I would like to say thanks to Mel. She has been amazing through everything with Aaron. She loves him so much. Just today thinking about my son not hearing anything and just watching was breaking my heart. I had just thought about how strong Jonny and Mel are. They have not complained. They have been sad but they have not complained for themselves. They are not sad because they had a son that could not hear but they have been sad for Aaron. They just love him. Aaron is so blessed to have them as parents. I watch Mel just do little signs to Aaron for him to understand. And amazingly he does. I would have no idea how to even begin to teach someone so small and precious things that seem to be so complex. But Mel and Jonny have faith in Aaron. I have such amazing sister in laws. My brothers are very lucky! Be grateful Jonny and Paul:)

Paul is an amazing Dad though. He is so wonderful with Michael. They have such a neat relationship! And wow he is so great with his little girls! He treats them like princesses! And Jonny is the one that lets Melinda know that it is ok. This is their first baby and Mel is just so worried, not that Jonny is not, but sometimes she just needs someone to tell her its ok. You are all amazing!

Libby and Dj I wish that you could have been here this weekend so I could watch you with Mack. I miss you a lot. I love the phone calls Libs! and Dj we need to start talking on the phone! But I do know that Dj is the most wonderful person for Libby. I am also very glad that he is in our family! And I miss Libby a lot. Hopefully I will get to see her this summer.

And stephen I am coming to live with you this summer!!!! At least that is what I have decided in my head for the last three days. There is a possibility it could change but my answer is almost a positive yes. There a just a few doubts... But I am very excited! I love you Stephen and thank you for wanting me to come and live with you:)! I love you lots!

Mom Dad and Lafe I am going to miss you a lot this summer. I am very sad that I will not get to go to Seven Peaks with everyone! Mom and Dad thanks for all the support that you have given me this past year in my life! And lafey I love you! dont you ever ever forget it!! Well It is getting late and I still have things to do! I love you family! Thanks for loving me too and always being there for me:)

Poor poor Cougars:(

2009-03-22T18:49:00.000-07:00

Well like I said I would keep you informed on how the cougars are doing with the NCAA, well they are done. They lost by a lot to Texas. Very very sad.

Well I still have lots of homework. I am writing a paper for my Book of Mormon class... not happy about it. I have to write about what my majors perspective would be on the section we are on. It would help if i knew what exactly my major was. Hmmm, yes I am struggling to start the paper. That is the hardest part. If anyone has suggestions for me that would be wonderful!

Oh yes speaking of suggestions what is a good job I can get for the summer?? I need to find one ASAP! Well I am off to do my paper! Hope you had a wonderful Sunday!

GO COUGARS:) Go away homework!

2009-03-18T13:19:00.000-07:00

Well hello everyone how are you doing? I just thought that I would update my blog since i have not in a very long time. Well I just got done eating at Legends here at the BYU. It is across from the Smith Field House, right next to the Student Athlete Building. They have very yummy food there. I usually get the turkey sandwich on wheat. mmmm:) You should try it!

Well I am very sad that I am not in Philadelphia with the basketball team cheering them on... sad day:( But I wish them luck tomorrow at 12:30 their time (Libby and Stephens time) and 10:30 here in Utah (9:30 for the California residents! )They got an eigth seed. Texas, whom they are playing, recieved a ninth seed so hopefully they will do well! I am sure most of you know what I just explained but i thought that you would be proud of me for know what is going on! I will keep you informed on their progress! because they are going to progress:)

Well now i must go and do much studying:( there are not that many more weeks left of this semester! WAHOO!!! Then there will be no homework for a while! YES! SUMMER:) and well of course a job... hmmm where should I work? any suggestions? :) love you all!

Halloween

2008-11-05T14:29:00.000-08:00

I must admit that this Halloween was not the most exciting. I went to my high schools state football game with a friend because she did not want to go alone. It started at four and we were home by about eight. That was actually a lot of fun. I called my best friend to see what she was up to. She was just going to watch scary movies at her apartment. That sounded nice to me becuase I did not really want to dress up. I went there and we watched Red Eye. That is actually a pretty intense show. I must say I am not a fan. BUT for some reason when I got there I decided to not be in a very good mood. I did not really want to have conversations with anyone. Also there is this kid that lives on the same floor as her and he DRIVES ME INSANE!!!! He kept trying to talk and flirt with me. I kept trying to not talk or flirt with him but he does not get the point! I made my friend come talk to me so I would not have to be bothered by him. That still did not work. During the second movie we watched he dicided to text me! HE WAS IN THE SAME ROOM! I did not text back until about the third text he sent in which I said I am trying to watch the movie sorry we will talk later. I left right before the movie was over so I could avoid him. Then he called me. All I can say is wow. I did not answer, he left a voice mail. He still tries to text me. I still have not replied. Hopefully he will get the hint VERY SOON! So that was my Halloween.

Educating in Zion

2008-10-22T14:27:00.001-07:00

The section that stuck out to me most was C. From Academy to University. There were stories of a man named Delbert Brown who helped individual students out. He really cared about them and wanted the best for them. He did not know them personally, but he knew their life was just as important as his.
Also there were two quotes that stuck out to me. One by President Hinckley saying to not focus on the mistakes and flaws of those who have built the University but rather there accomplishments. There flaws are small compared to that. The other quote talked about how a teacher should not do anything for a student they can do on their own. And that reminded me our Father in Heaven. He will not do anything for us if we are able to do it.

Homecoming

2008-10-21T11:07:00.001-07:00

I was able to be in the parade for BYU Cheer. It was a lot of fun. We had some alumni cheer come back and it was a lot of fun to see them cheer and how excited they were. I love saying hi to the little kids because they get so excited. Also I love being with Cosmo during the parades. I feel special because everyone will cheer really loud and we think it is for the cheerleaders and then we realize that Cosmo is right there. It was neat to be able to be apart of this parade. There were more people that came then I thought would. It was kind of early and cold. It was neat to see BYU supporters out there. I love all the older people that come. They are so fun to interact with! This was really fun to participate in.

CONFERENCE

2008-10-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

My Favorite talk with President Monsons talk that told about the little boy who crossed the stream at night when he knew he shouldn't. This stood out to me because the little boy really thought that going to get the cow was good. He thought it was the best thing at that time diapite the warning of his father. In some ways it reminded me of myself. Listening to my parents and doing what they say always makes me happy. Also, listening my Father in Heaven brings happiness. There are times when I feel like something should be done or I know the better answer, but the lord tells me otherwise. When I go against that counsel I fell scared and alone. Just like the little boys father, I know my Father here on earth and in Heaven would rescue me even though I went against their word. Their love for me is undying. It made me realize how blessed I am. This talk is something I still think about everyday. I love conference so much. It is always hard to choose a favorite, but this on really made an impression on me.

Surprises and My BYU experience

2008-09-24T14:34:00.000-07:00

I did not think that getting up for an eight or nine o' clock class would be so difficult. I had early morning classes all through high school and it was fine, but now it is a little bit challenging. I just want to stay in bed! Sometimes 11 feels too early. But it is good for me because I really have to make myself do it. There is nobody there to tell me what to do and I love being able to make that decision on my own. I feel so good when I push myself to do something i really do not want to do.
I was also really nervous to live with two girls I did not know. I have been surprised at how easy it has been and how well we get along! I was nervous they would not like me or that they would really get on my nerves. But that has not happened at all. We all get a long really well and are becoming really good friends. I am really excited to get to know them more.
The BYU experience has been nothing but good for me. I am finding things out about myself I never knew. Also I love having the gosple involved with learning. At first it was really strange, but it has actually really helped me. It is nice to be able to be open about religion with out thinking that you are going get in trouble for mentioning it. Byu has been a lot of fun so far. I am only hoping it gets better!

My Adventure

2008-09-17T15:18:00.000-07:00

I have been sick this whole week. I have tonsilitus and a fever of 102.9 I was not really able to have an adventure. But Thursday morning I was able to do lots of tricks into the foam pit even though I was sick, so that is what I am counting as my adventure! And I met a lot of the gynastics team which I have ALWAYS wanted to do!

The Healing Pool

2008-09-10T03:15:00.000-07:00

This picture means a lot to me. Everytime I come here I always stop and look at this picture. To me the word patience pops into my head. Each time I look at this picture it means something different. At time in my life it reminds me that I need to do things on the Lords time, not my own time. Also to be obsevent, i may be recieving blessings or answers to a prayer but becasue i am not paying attenttion or listening to the Lord I may miss what He is trying to tell me, or not realize the blessings the Lord gives me.