Randomness

Sunday - Today was a really really good day! I woke up and was late for church.. but I got to talk with Staci outside while we ate breakfast. She is such a sweetheart. I love that she is so interested in my life, and so understanding. She really is one of my best friends. I missed sacrament because I woke up late... but the rest of church was fantastic! In sunday school we talked about doing work for our dead. The lesson was titled "The Prisoners Shall Go Free." I just think it's so interesting how the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers, and the hearts of the fathers will turn to their children. I remember singing primary songs about that, but I never understood it until the last couple of years. It is honestly so amazing how it all works. I thought it was interesting that this was one of the first things that was revealed to Joseph Smith - before the priesthood and before baptism.

Will you be my Forever?

              

HELLO!  Look at this BEAUTY 

          Well, it has been awhile since I've written, and this blog is missing a very important life event.

On Friday December 6th, Bryan and I had planned on going to see Catching Fire with our friends. He called me while i was still at work to let me know what the plan for our evening was. While on the phone he asked "What day do you finish your finals?" I said "Well, most likely the Wednesday or Thursday of Finals week". He then asked when I would go home for the break, and I asked when he would go. He said, "Oh I'm going home Friday night because I have to work that day", so I just told him I would be going home whenever he did! He ended up asking "Well would you like to go on a date with me that night to celebrate making it through finals week?" Now, I'm feeling a little surprised/confused because he has hardly ever asked me on a date in advance.. he then proceeded to say "And we could go to dinner at like Braza Grill or something, does that sound fun?". After that I was sitting there a little shocked. I obviously said yes, but called Brooke the minute I got off of the phone with Bryan. I told her all about how I was so nervous he was going to ask me to marry him, but I didn't wanna get my hopes up! Needless to say, the next two weeks I was incredibly anxious.

Friday, December 20th 2014

Wednesday night I went shopping with my sister. I had been so nervous and unsure of if Bryan would propose to me on Friday night. I wanted it oh so bad, so I finally just gave in and bought a whole new outfit. Thursday I was at Katie Holmes (Murdock)'s wedding and I just missed Bryan so much!  That night I called him and told him I really wanted him to come over. I had hardly seen him that whole week because between his finals, my finals, his studying schedule and his work schedule - it was impossible. He told me he had too much he had to do and I told him he was "the worst boyfriend ever" (obviously I was kidding if you had heard my sarcasm).  He didn't come, so I decided that I should paint my nails just in case as well. That day I went to work all dressed up in my new outfit, and really hoping I wasn't getting my hopes up. I just kept reminding myself that I hadn't seen Bryan much that week, and I should be happy because we were going to go on a a nice date!!

Bryan called me after he finished work, and we were both talking while he was driving to South Jordan and I was driving back to Orem to grab a few more things that I needed for the long break. We talked for a long time, and he seemed all nervous because he thought I wasn't going to make it back on time for our reservation. I got back to my moms house on two minutes after he go there to pick me up :) I'm a pro. SO off to dinner we went. I was still trying to calm myself down in my head, and he asked if I would tell him what his Christmas present was, of course I wouldn't tell him. He was going to get it after we got done with dinner! We arrived at Braza Grill and sat at our table. Oh you should have seen how excited that boy was when he saw all the meat coming around! Like a boy in a candy store. Dinner was really great! And I was super happy to just be with him, but then he was texting his dad! I asked him why he was texting him and he said "I love my daddy" I was like "really? We are on a date, what are you even talking about"?....."Sports"... "Well that's important!!" ha. Best conversation ever. He eventually quit texting his dad and everything was still fantastic. I was SO full. I still haven't admitted to him that Ron randomly decided to take us to Rodizio Grill that afternoon for lunch.... Dinner was much better with Bryan though! :)

So we finished eating and began to walk out to his car. By this point I'm hoping he's going to take me somewhere since he hadn't proposed during dinner. I asked where we were going and he said "to my house, to open Christmas presents"............ yup, not happening. He then said "I get dibs on opening mine first!!!".... "Wow mr impatient" I said.... Aren't I so kind? So I'm sitting there trying to pep talk myself in my head and I realize his hands are FRIGID. I teased him about it because his job is to keep my hands warm, not the other way around! Janet called and "asked" Bryan if we wanted to watch a christmas movie with them when we got back, and he told her no because we were going to open our christmas presents to each other. Don't get me wrong, I was excited to go to his house but I kind of assumed that they would be watching their movie downstairs which is where he said we'd be opening presents so to me that was another confirmation that a proposal was not coming. I knew he wanted it to be a private thing.

Well! We arrived at the Frandsen household and the first thing I see is his family chillin up in the family room watching a movie. They never watch upstairs! We then went to the basement. As we were walking down the step, Rick was coming up as well with a HUGE smile on his face. We continued to the basement and I sat on the couch near the tree. Bryan asked me to scoot over more, so I did. I gave him his present and he opened it. I had given him two BYU hats that were throwback colored hats. He seemed to really like them! Well, he got up, walked to the tree and grabbed my present. A thin rectangular box.... the first thought I had was "candy box"???? I began to open and he stopped me to tell me that he needed to explain a little bit. He reminded me of how I had told him a few times that obviously having him home is better, but sometimes I really missed getting letters from him. So I continued to open the box and there was a stack of envelopes numbered off in order. I took the first one out, it said "August 2009 - We Met" There was this upset emoticon face and I just laughed a bit when I realized he put there face there because we did not really like each other when we first met. The envelopes each had a date and a picture of some important milestone we had reached throughout our relationship: first date, first handhold, first kiss, The night I knew I loved him, his mission, coming home, becoming his girlfriend, until the very last one.... "December 20th, 2014".... no picture. At this point I like know what is going to happen, but it honestly had not completely connected that he was really about to ask me to marry him!

Bryan stood up, and asked me to stand up too. I just kept asking "why"? ha. Duh Chelsea. Way to be blonde here. So, Bryan pulled me up and reached around the tree, and grabbed a box. I kept asking "what are you doing?!" and he got down and one knee and asked me...."Chels, will you marry me"? I freaked and couldn't believe that the ring in the box was the ring I had wanted SO badly. It was BEAUTIFUL!!!! He then said "Chels, you still need to answer.." so then i said "YES!!!". Colton had popped out of nowhere and was taking pictures. Holy brain overload. Bryan, asked me to marry him, he had the ring, AND he had someone taking pictures. I couldn't believe how perfect it was, and then Colton points down at a video camera! The WHOLE thing was recorded. So perfect. I love this man. I really do.

Colton left us alone for a minute and i just could NOT believe what had just taken place. Bryan.. me.. proposal... marriage...together... forever... AH! :) Obviously we had a few people upstairs waiting for us, and so Bryan said it was time to go up. We go on up and Rick says "Sooo..." and I say "I feel silly!" I feel silly? Who am I! But oh, Rick just gave me the longest hug and I just about cried. It was all starting to feel real. Janet hugged me, Erica and Sam hugged me, and Erica said "I'm getting a sister!!" They pulled out Martinellis and gave us a sweet little toast. The rest of the night was a blur. But we visited my family to tell my mom! And then we announced to the world that Bryan and I were going to seal the deal!  So here is the Facebook relationship status I have been looking forward to for so long!!

May 9th 2014 here we come!!!!

Mr. Bryan and Chelsea Frandsen

We help the Homeless

August 11th - 17th

Well, on sunday I found out Merrill was going back to SUU a week earlier than everyone :( So I decided to go play with her for awhile. I hate when everyone goes back to school. I am really happy that Heather, Mandy, Merrill and I went to New York because it was really the last BIG thing we could do together before everything would change. I still can't believe Mandy and Tanner worked out. I'm so happy for the two of them! Anyways, tangent over. I went to Bryans house for dinner and then we watched episodes of Duck Dynasty and Top Gear with everyone.

So, on tuesday I decided that it was time for a "me" night. I hung out at home, I watched Charlie and the Life of Pi. Super lazy, but hey! Sometimes those nights are necessary. I feel like I am always going from one thing to the next ya know?

On Wednesday baby Bryan was sick, so I went to his house to keep him company. I finally got him to watch Les Mis! He actually liked it too.

Thursday was the most RANDOM day. We decided at work that we were going to make a video to promote helping the homeless. We bought clothes from the D.I., Little Ceasars and Gatorades. We litterally drove around Salt Lake City looking for homeless people to pass everything out to. I will say, it was a bit awkward, but then there were some people who were so grateful that it made up for it. When we got done, we went to Tucanos. MMMMmmmmmmm yummmy. Sometimes I just absolutely love my job!!

My grandma was in town that night, so I went to see her for awhile! I love seeing her, and I'm g lad she came out to take care of my mom. Grandma helped her set up the house and make it feel more like home by hanging pictures and organizing everything. Vern, my step grandpa asked me to come outside, apparently they had china for me from my Great Grandma! She passed away earlier this year, and there was just so much stuff that they didn't know what to do with. When he started talking to me about them, I found out they actually belonged to my Great Great Grandma and they were being passed down to me! How cool is that? I don't think I have ever gotten something like that before. The china is SO beautiful. So, that night I went back to Bryans house and we watched the Truman show. I have to say, not my favorite movie. The strangest story line, and it was just one of those movies that frustrated me the whole time. However, I got to cuddle and take care of sicky. That makes up for the strange movie.

So saturday I went out to look for bridesmaid dresses for Jessicas wedding. Brooke came with me, and we couldn't find anything at all in her colors. turquoise is such a tough color to find, and it isn't really a fall color. Bryan and I were texting, and I found out randomly that we were going on a double date with his parents? I'm so down, but he hadn't told me anything at all! He's a planner for sure ;) We went to dinner at Johnny Carino's. Dinner was really good, Bryan and I got two different meals and shared. I like how we usually share things. Dinner was really great with his parents. Janet and Rick are so entertaining to me, and I like talking with Janet.

After our date we drove to my moms house to celebrate Laurens Birthday early with my Grandma Sherry. We had Root-beer Floats and cake. We even watched some home movies, and then the beginning of Monsters University. Later we met up with friends down by the Jordan River to have a bon fire. Colton, Garrett, Daryl, Brooke and Kyle. The best part of the night, is that when I got home, I realized I had left my phone in Bryans car!!! Left my phone in Bryans car....... I rushed inside, got on Facebook and messaged him right away. I felt so silly! Thankfully he doesn't live to far because I had to drive back to pick it up! I am a special human being. I'm glad that we were able to fit everything in that night though, because I wasn't sure that we were going to be able to!

To Fairview We Go.

Tuesday

Well tuesday was a fun day. I went to work of course, and after work I got to go to a  drive in movie with Merril and Heather. I wanted to invite Bryan, but he had to do fantasy football with his boys. Apparently the only time they could all get together to do it was that night at like 10pm. Anyways, I got girl time, so that was great :) We went to Despicable Me 2 in Merrils fun little white truck. We had blankets and that movie was SO funny. Those minions get to me. Too cute.

Thursday

Bryan and I went to a Wedding Reception for  The Loveridges. The wedding was cute, but oh how it makes me want to be with Bryan forever. I know I will, just not yet :) When the reception finished we drove over to Brandon Warners house. He also served in Ukraine, and since we had so many missionaries all in one pace we had to go play and talk more. I really do enjoy seeing all of those missionaries because they were so much apart of him for the last two years.

Friday

Ah FRIDAY. The day I was waiting for all week. I worked for most of the day, and when Bryan was finally off of work, I drove up to the point of the mountain to meet up with Bryans dad. Then it was off to Fairview. The drive was great, except I felt dumb because I told Bryan about Angela and Ron wanting to promote me and have me stay with them after I graduate. I guess I felt silly because I have been going to school for ASL and to teach, but now I'm not sure what I want. There is part of me that would love to stay with the company for a long time. I love them, it is a safe environment and I have room to grow there. I can just see myself staying there. At the same time, I've been planning on being a teacher, and I don't want my education in Deaf Studies to not be used. We'll just have to see what feels right.

Well, the cabin that night was fun. We played lots of games, and we ate snacks. I love how being with them is the best thing in the world. I'm not bored ever, and life just feels good.

Saturday, we got up, Rick and Janet made us breakfast and we just hung out! Bryan and I went four-wheeling a few times, and we even went on a fun ride with his parents. Oh how BEAUTIFUL it was. I love how peaceful it is up there, and how the world just goes away and everything feels perfect. On top of that, I got to be with the boy I love more than anything.

That night when we got home, I was not ready to leave at all. However, I was happy because heather asked me to come over and we had ourselves a  girls night. What more could you a girl ask for. Hershey's chocolate milk, fruit snack and hot tamales. Heathers house is the best.

Boating sun and fun.

July 28th - August 3rd

Well Wednesday was beautiful, and I went to work. Nothing much to report of here. However, work is still going great. So, after work Bryan and I decided to cross off another adventure from our summer list! We drove up Cottonwood Canyon to hike up to Doughnut Falls. I love this hike because it is short, easy and pretty. I would call this a perfect nature stroll. Nothing like being able to breath and not want to throw up when I'm hiking (memories of good ol' Mt. Timpanogas). The hike was great, lots of good conversation as always with my boy. We got up to the little falls and it was very pretty! The only thing was it was already getting dark because we started our hike a bit late. Anyway, I really enjoyed getting to spend some quality time with my best friend.

Friday - May I say, I had a great start to my morning :) My thoughtful boyfriend forgot to mention that his family decided they would be picking me up at 8am..... He calls me like 10 minutes before picking me up to let me know they are on their way. I know I was going boating, but I REALLY needed a shower. So I jumped in so fast, washed my hair and yes - I blow dryed my hair so they wouldn't know I washed my hair right before I was about to jump into a dirty, dirty lake. It is magic  that i was ready on time. Well, they arrived and off we went!

After we picked up the boat from his Uncles house, we drove down to Utah Lake. Saturday was seriously a beautiful day! We began  taking turns for water skiing and oh how nervous I was for my turn because I had only skied once in my life and it had been 4 years since. Surprisingly, all went well and I popped right up! I actually think I may like it more than wake boarding. I didn't think I would. Uncle Gary showed up later and he is an insane boat driver. He is a really funny man as well. Anyway, we moved onto wake boarding and we all seemed to do well on that. I'm so glad I got up though, because I had told Bryan in so many letters how I was getting better at it each time I went with my ward. I still can't go in and out of the wakes very well, but hopefully I will be able to someday!

So naturally, I'm always afraid I won't look very pretty at these kinds of activities. Especially as the day goes on and there is not a bit of make up left on my face. But of course Bryan saved  the day when he got home from boating and he told me I am beautiful and the most gorgeous girl ever. Ah. Serious butterfly moment right there. We all went home and showered and got back together for a good old fashioned American summer night dinner. Hamburgers. Yum. Bryan and I went to Walmart to buy 42 and then we all watched it together as a family.  While we were watching, I just had this overwhelming feeling of how much I love Bryan. The blunt little girl in me told him "I know I say this too often, but I really really really love you". He then told me I really know how to give him butterflies :) So we ended the night by reading scriptures with his family and me going home. I'm kind of grateful for my life.

Saturday was pretty dang great as well. Heather, Merril and I drove down to Seven Peaks for a girls day. It was packed, but we still got to go on a few slides, chill in the wave pool and get our tan on. These girls are just the absolute best. I'm sad Merrill will be going back to school in a week.

Later that night I met up with Bryan and we went to his Mission Reunion! There were so many people there. We had food, talking and a talent show. I love meeting all of these people and seeing others that I have already met. Oleg, Fitz, Warner, Tautkus, Harris and so many more were there. They are just kind loving people. They make me feel welcome and part of their group. I'm happy that Bryan served with such a good group of people, and that they all became such good friends. They work hard to see each other often which is something I don't think most missionaries experience. I am pretty sure we will end up being friends with many of them for a long time. Well, I guess  that is the end of this week. But I am so incredibly blessed. 

Happy Birthday Utah!

July 21-July 27th

Well, Chelsea is playing catch up again! This week again. So here are the highlights! 

So on the 23rd, Brandon at work finds out that we celebrate Utahs Birthday on the 24th of July. He thought it was hilarious, and asked if I was going to want to skip work..... I told him I was planning on working like a half day.... One more random thing about Utahns to make him think Mormons are strange :) Well, I ended up working until 2:00pm and then I finished working at home until date time!! Bryan picked me up, and we went with a group up to Salt Lake City to the trail head for Ensign Peak. We hiked up and oh it was SO beautiful. You could see fireworks all over the entire valley.  The group was Colton, Bryan, Carl, Daryl and their dates. I have to say I enjoyed watching each of their awkward first dates! Especailly how one of the girls couldn't stop talking about her ex boyfriend.... and marriage? Awkward for Daryl. Entertaining for Bryan and I.


Well, the date was fantastic. Sitting up on a blanket, cuddling with mu very best friend while looking at fireworks. Life couldn't be more perfect. He also wore his new shirt, and may I say that Bryan O'Dell looks good in his new clothes. I've done good people.

So, now that Colton is home, we have been inviting him to hang out with us. I'm glad that him and I are actually really good friends. It is really cool that he is chill with being our third wheel, but we aren't awkward so are the coolest couple to chill with anyway :) We decided to make cookies, and watch Everybody Hates Chris. That TV show takes me back. 

For those of you who don't know, Bryan and I were hanging out/interested in each other for a good 3 months before he held my hand. One evening we were sitting in his basement talking, and watching Everybody Hates Chris. I had never seen it before, but it quickly became one of my favorites. Well, I'm sure we all know that Chelsea is impatient so that fact that she made it 3 months without going crazy is a miracle! I got my flirt on, and that of course included a tickle fight. Before I knew it, the boy had found a way to grab my hand. One of the best moments and feelings ever. The amazing thing, is that I still get butterflies every time he goes to hold me hand. #Cheese


So on Friday I went to work, and on my way home I decided I needed to go to the temple. I gave my dear friend/cousin Nicole Newbold a call, and we went to the Jordan River Temple together. The temple was peaceful, and catching up with her was much needed. So much has happened in the last couple months for the both of us. She is one of those friends who will always be there, no matter what. I know that I  can go months without seeing her, give her a call out of the blue - and she will be there for me.

Well, as we hopped into my car to leave, I turned the key in the ignition and my car wouldn't start... Of course I was there were cars on either side of me so I couldn't get someone to jump my car, and I didn't have cables to top it off. I called Staci and she sent Marty and little Sawyer to come save the day. Mardi pulled his big ol Truck onto the pavement to reach my car, but then we couldn't get my hood open!!! The cord to pop it open was broken... who knew? Not me. Somehow Marty magically got it open after a good half hour, and we went to get me a new battery. Thank goodness for kind souls. 

I quickly showered when I got home so I could get to Bryans house. He had a good laugh as I told him the events of the last couple of hours. Thankfully we watched a movie, and he held me and the stress from the car was gone.

So, somehow we have gotten half way through summer without a big girls get together. We finally decided to make something happen. We got a group of us to meet at Newbolds house for breakfast. Everyone brought something, and we sat in a circle and took turns catching the group up on our lives. Newbold, Merrill, Cassie, Andi, Heather and I. We are getting so old.... having lunches or breakfasts with "old friends" to catch up. Where is time going? I'm gonna be 30 before I know it! Gross.

Merrill, Heather and I went to the farmers market!!! It was too cute, and I got a new necklace for half of. Love me a good deal.

So that night Bryan and I went on a double date with Parker Harris. The girl he brought was a sweetheart! I had never seen an indoor football arena, so that was new for me! I had to learn the new rules, and thankfully Bryan knows all when it comes to sports. Definitely still a fan of real football, but it was still a fun experience! Here is a cute pic with Bryan looking good in another new shirt :) 

Zoom zoom zoom

July 14 - July 20th

So you know those times when you think you are right and you are not? That happened today. First, we have to back up. Ron decided for his birthday, he wanted to go drive Nascars. Real nascars. To my astonishment, I found out that you need to know how to drive stick, and well, my last experience using a manual car was... not pleasant. Bryan tried to teach me before his mission, and I didn't even make it out of the church parking lot. SO. Needless to say, I may have had a slight freak out on the inside when I found out that they had already paid for me to go with them, and I did not have the heart to admit that I didn't know how. Instead, I told Bryan and made him promise to teach me. So we never seemed to get around to it, and finally had one lesson. I did finally make it to neighborhoods, main roads and finally Bangerter Highway.  However, I stalled the car quite a bit.  So, it gets to the week of, and I'm like thinkin "okay... I have until Thursday to go out and practice once or twice more'. So I show up to work, and Brandon takes one look at me and says, "Where are your shoes? You can't wear sandals in those race-cars" Yup. Heart attack moment. We were going two days earlier than I had realized..... So Ron made fun of me big time, and we had to stop by my house on the way to get my shoes. The whole time all I can think about is how I'm going to stall the car, look like an idiot, or crash. They give us the  orientation/instructions and I thought I was going to puke, until they told me that these cars only had 2nd and 3rd gear. I would only have to shift once. Hallelujah. They put us in sweet suits, took our picture, stuffed us in, and let us go! We drove around a half mile track so we couldn't go too fast before we had to slow down for the corners, but dang! It was still way fun. They showed us our sweet pics when we got done, but they were expensive. Ron just picked up all four of them and paid!!! I was so happy. What a good boss I have :) So here race car model/driver Chelsea. 

Wednesday I got up and went to work as usual. After work I met up with a bunch of our friends at a park and we played baseball! I wasn't any good, but we all had fun together! We had quite a few of us show up, and a few other random people we didn't know. We played until it started to rain, and then we drove to Carl Prince's house. He had a bon fire out back, hot dogs and s'mores.  We didn't stay too long because we only showed up to pick up a present that Mark has picked up for Bryan for Erikas birthday. That night was one of the first nights we actually talked about marriage. Good times. I admitted that I did not want to get married in December. I think he was kind of surprised. But anyway, when we got back to his house we watched the Espies till pretty late. I felt bad when we realized what time it was since we both had work early in the morning. But, it was a night well spent.

Friday, I worked in the morning and then left with Bryan, Colton, Jake and Same to Seven Peaks. Odd numbers are pretty awkward at things like this. We had lots of fun, but I told Bryan and colton to go have some fun together, and Jake had to leave early - so it was just me and Sam. Love the kid, but he's 15, so we didn't really have much to talk about ha.                                                                                                                               When we got back I had to rush home to shower and get ready as quick as I could because we were going to go on a double date with Tautkus and Brooke. I am amazed at how fast I got ready. Thankfully I was ready when they picked me up. We went to the Bee's game for The Sandlot Anniversary. We stood in line to meet the cast, watched the game and when the game ended - we got to watch the movie on the field! I'm not gonna lie, it was pretty sweet. Also, there was a grand slam during the game, so we could use our ticket at a Denny's for a free Grand Slam breakfast! 

Saturday morning, Bryan realized he left Jakes pass at Seven Peaks, so the two of us drove down to pick up the card. On our way back, we stopped for our free breakfast at Dennys. During the afternoon I hung out with Heater. Later, I got ready for  Kelsie's wedding reception and made Bryan go with ne. Poor boy is going to be so sick of wedding receptions. When we got done, we drove to Coltons house to watch the Dark Knight Rises. I think I'm good not watching that movie for awhile now. Well, thats all folks! Another wonderful summer week!