I have had a busy week this week. I made the promise to myself that I would enter something everyday so I wouldn't have so much to write in one day but here it is Saturday and I am just getting time to write.

We were able to get a successful family picture with everyone in it. I considered it a miracle that everyone came and all the grandchildren were there. There were a lot of problems before hand that made it seem like it would not work out for everyone to be there but when the time came they all melted away. I ended up fasting that everything would work and the Lord answered my prayer. Nikki did a great job of arranging the group so it looked nice and we went to Daniel's parents to take the picture and they took the picture. Nikki took individual family pictures and Maren helped her arrange them. It was a fun time and we all had a good time talking and interacting while waiting for individual family pictures. Daniel's mom, Dorothy, is a pro at getting little kids to smile and was even successful in getting me to smile in a few pictures. I hope that I can figure out how to put a picture on this blog today but if not then I will figure it out before the summer is over.

Nathan really had a good time visiting with everyone but Isaac was fussy so they decided to go back to the house before everyone else. When they got part way home Isaac threw up all over their van. Then when Jake and Nikki got to our house Ashton had messed his pants to the point it was all over him, like he had just exploded. Once again I thought it was a miracle that we were able to get the picture with no problems for a few minutes.

Monday night some of the kids got together and went to dinner and then went to Kirsten's and Jon's to watch a movie. Larry and I and BJ and Erick were left to tend David, Isaac, and Brinlie. Isaac was not happy that his parents left so I was trying to deal with him and Brinlie needed attention also so BJ took her. David wanted to watch the Micky Mouse segment of Fantasia and we were not finding it. It was kind of like a situation comedy for a while. But, eventually we got Brinlie to sleep and Isaac settled down and we found the segment of the movie David wanted. We also ended up watching a Wallace and Gromit movie that Larry had got from Netflicks.

Tuesday night I worked late on grading and Larry went down to school to work with his team. Nathan and Sara went to visit Jake and Nikki during the day and went to Kirsten and Jon's in the evening. Erick and BJ went to institute here in Kaysville. Larry came home extremely frustrated with Math so the boys gave hime a blessing.

Wednesday night Larry had class so he did not get home until late. I was tired from staying up to late and came home about 6:00 p.m. I needed to watch a video because I was trying to find something for a sub onThursday to use for one of my classes because I had to go to a training Thursday. I put the movie on in my room and started to watch it. BJ came in and teased me about closing my eyes and the next thing I knew Nathan was coming to wake me up for dinner and It was about 8:00 p.m. Sara was appologizing because dinner was late and I was just thinking "Thank you for fixing dinner, while I slept". I stayed up for a few minutes trying to do something on the computer that didn't work and then went back to bed.

Thursday was a training on the Boys town model of classroom management all day then I stayed at school until about 8:00 p.m. again working on grades and school. Sara fixed a wonderful dinner again. Maren called and said that Brinlie had a fever of about 103 so they took her to the doctor. They said it was a virus in her stomach and gave her a more accurate amount of Tylenol to give her and told her it was contagious. She was doing better on Friday morning. The fever was down to 98. Nathan came to pick me up from school and was frustrated that I did not hear my phone because it was on vibrate and he could not get in the school.

Friday I left school and 3:00 p.m. and did not take any work with me. We went to Michelle and Daniel's for a barbecue and the kids were slip and sliding. It was a fun time. Misty and her sister Chelly were there and I had a good time holding the babies. BJ and Erick played with the kids a lot. Larry studied math and talked to us when it was important. Michelle had fixed hot dogs and fruit salads and we took chips and dip. Nathan and Sara and the boys enjoyed getting to know Michelle and Jeff's family's better. Kyle came with us while Kirsten and Jon went with some friends from the ward to dinner and to the Joseph Smith movie at the Joseph Smith Memorial building.

During the day on Friday Nathan's family and Erick and BJ went to Ogden and hiked up the 29th street canyon to the waterfall. They had a good time but were tired later. I called them at noon to make sure they were planning on going to Michelle's and when I ask where are you, Erick said, "Up the 29th street canyon, by the waterfall" Sara said that Erick carried David half way up and half way down. Nathan had Isaac on his back in a backpack.

Larry and I are working at the family history center again today. Larry is excited because he found a pedigree that goes back to the 1200's on his line so he is busy. We are planning on going to Mayfield tomorrow and Heber on Monday for the Memorial Holiday.

I am at the family history center today working for the morning. I decided that updating my blog was part of family history. Yesterday I worked all day until about 9:30 p.m. and I still have papers to record and grades that really need to be done by Monday. Nathan gave me a bad time about staying so late and working but when Sara told him not to talk that way he said that he was just joking with me because I work too hard. I have finally come to the conclusion with this visit that when Nathan gives me a bad time he is joking. It felt good to hear him say that I work too hard because sometimes I wonder if I do work hard enough.

Sara has been fixing some wonderful meals for everyone and cleaning my house everyday so that has been nice but also embarrassing that I don't have the time to be of help to her.

It has been nice to have the boys get to know us and not be afraid of us. David came up and gave me a hug last night when I got home again, so that was nice.

We are trying to get a family picture taken tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. We are not hiring anyone because it is Sunday and we already have two good photographers in the family to help set up the picture and then we will get someone to take the pictures with our camera. I am praying that the weather will stay nice because it is supposed to be windy tomorrow and I wanted to get an outdoor picture.

Nathan and Sara and their boys and Erick and BJ went to Antelope Island yesterday and did some hiking. Isaac came home with several bites and so did BJ, but they said that they had a good time. Erick just told me that he and Nathan are going hiking this morning. I am glad they have time to spend with each other.

Tonight we went to Maren's Senior banquet at Canyon Heights. It was a nice dinner with a good speaker. All of Maren's friends from 5th grade go to Canyon Heights so I wonder what the significance of that is. The thing that impressed me most is that many of her teachers said how impressed they were with Maren. Her English teacher said that she is just amazing how steady she is in her attendance with all the things she is doing. I was very proud as a parent of how she is working things out. She has seminary graduation this Sunday. Her graduation from Canyon Heights is on May 30 and she graduates from Davis on June 2nd.

BJ fixed the garage door this week and worked on the broken sprinkler system so it is good to have him home. He and Nathan and Erick worked on the yard for me for Mother's Day and we got some areas looking pretty good.

Erick has worked 44 hours this week and it is only Thursday so he can take the day off tomorrow. Nathan and Sara and their boys and Erick and BJ are probably going to Antelope Island tomorrow.

Kirsten and Jon talked in church last Sunday for Mother's day. Most of the kids came over on Saturday for a May birthday party and Mother's day but then several came for a while on Sunday and we played Uno and Phase 10.

We went to Ethan's piano recital last Friday and he and Michelle played one of the best duet's

Nathan and Sara and David and Isaac have been here since May 9th. We have enjoyed their company and the boys are getting to know us better. Isaac lets me hold him now without crying and David came and gave me a hug when I got home from work today. David likes to say the prayer and he always asks for "no bugs and no bad dreams".

Larry and BJ got the cooler working and it has been good because we are having record breaking temperatures this week in the 9o's

Well Bedtime beckons.

I have a lot to post today but it is late so I will say a few things. It is nice to have BJ home from his mission. He gave an awesome report last Sunday and we had many family and friends here to welcome him home.

We went to Daniel and Michelle's ward today for Kallise's blessing. It was good again to be with family and to experience the blessings of the priesthood in our lives.

Tuesday we went to the Elk's lodge in Bountiful and Maren was awarded a $500.00 scholarship that she can use for her beauty school tuition. She will be in the next addition of the Davis County Clipper if anyone is taking that and the Elk's magazine.

Larry started math this week so he is making jokes about his math abilities again. He is doing very well in his classes.

Nathan and Sara are leaving Texas tomorrow to come and stay until the 26th or 27th of May. We are looking forward to seeing them and especially David and Isaac. We have never seen Isaac personally and he turned a year in February.

I feel like I am in life in the fast lane lately but I am looking forward to school getting out on the 2nd of June.

We are having a Birthday/Mother's day celebration at our home on May 13th at 3:00 p.m. We are celebrating Hailee's, Sara's, and David's birthdays. I was hoping that if it is good weather and you don't have to work that you could come and help work on the yard for a little time that day instead of buying presents.

Erick and BJ did a lot of work on the yard on Saturday. Erick weeded and worked on the pond. BJ worked on the lawn mower and mowed the lawn. My joints were not feeling too good so it was wonderful to have them do this. I pulled weeds for about a half hour then went to soccer games and to get my hair done.

Kirsten and Jon are speaking in their ward on Mother's Day so we are going to their ward and then Kirsten has invited us to dinner.

I know there is probably something I have forgot. If so make a comment to remind me.