I have been laying in bed trying to sleep but because I slept most of the day because I have not been feeling well I cannot sleep tonight. I suppose that is good news as it means that I am getting better, but it is still frustrating. I decided I should work on the blog seems how I did not get it done during the day.

Last Sunday we went to Mayfield for Memorial Day. We took flowers to John's grave and went to Aunt Mable Michelsen's for lunch. There were several cousins there. Nathan and Sara and family went with us along with Erick and BJ. Jake and Nikki went with their family on Saturday and were able to visit with Marcia and Paul and David and Natalee, but we could not find anyone at home. We even drove out to Pauline's but she was not home and she had some scary dogs that tried to get my shoe. We stopped at Grandma and Grandpa Jenkins's house on the way home.

Monday was the annual Sylvia and Junuis Jenkins family reunion in Heber. Erick and BJ went with me and Nathan and Sara and their family went. Larry decided to work the holiday for overtime. It was good to see the Jenkins family. Mom and Dad took us out to Charleston after and showed us where several of the graves of family members were out there.

While we were at the reunion Kirsten called and said that she had left some Chicken cooking while she went to take a bath and it had started smoking and filled the kitchen and living room. She caught is just as it burst into flames and was able to put it out but was pretty shaken because of how close she came to burning the house down.

Tuesday, Nathan and Sara went back to Texas. It was sad to have them leave but it had to be done. The drove straight through I think because the called Wednesday night to say they had made it safely. I had to go back to school for the week. BJ has been driving me down so he can have the car for the day. I think that Kirsten called him every morning with an errand she needed him to do with her during the day.

Maren graduated from Canyon Heights High School on Tuesday. Larry and I and BJ and Jake and Nikki and their family were able to attend. Landon's mom and dad were there also. Maren was recognized again for her scholarship with the Elks. It was a nice program but the building was freezing because of the air conditioning and Brinil felt like an ice cube and had no blanket because it was hot outside. We went to "Jake's over the Top" to get ice cream after and had a good visit with Jake and Nikki and Maren and Landon and families.

Wednesday was a good day at school. But BJ was late picking me up so I could not go to physical therapy. I was really hurting and thought it was because I had not exercised all last week. When I got home from school I was supposed to go to the church mill to help with cleaning. While I was waiting I laid down and watched TV. In that hour I started aching and chilling bad. BJ took me to the mill to tell them I did not feel well and then I went to the doctor who told me it was a virus. He gave me a prescription and I went home and had the boys give me a blessing and went to bed. Larry was at class all night struggling with his math.

Thursday I took enough medicine to deal with my aches for a while and went to school long enough to organize the last minute details of a Pizza party we had planned for the 7th graders. But, I got a sub and came home and slept all day. In the evening I started throwing up after dinner so I just went to bed because I knew I could not miss the last day of school.

Friday I got up as usual and went to school. I had quit throwing up but still felt quiesy. I tried to finish up my work but could not get it all done. They had a faculty luncheon that tasted good at the time but after that nothing looked good. Maren graduated from Davis High on Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the Dee Events center at Weber State. Larry picked me up after work and we just barely got there on time because the traffic was so bad. Grandma and Grandpa Jenkins came. BJ rode up with them from Kaysville to show them the way. Maren's in-laws, Evan and Shirley Gentile were there and of course Landon and Brinlie. Kirsten and Jon and their family were all there. Erick had a job interview in Salt Lake at 3:00 p.m. so he was there late. When they announced Maren's name they said, "Maren Jean Tilly" so that was a little frustrating. After graduation Grandpa and Grandma took everyone out to dinner at Sizzler. I could not eat but enjoyed the conversation.

Daniel has been in California for the week with his work and he flew home just in time to turn around and drive back to California for a vacation with the family. They were supposed to leave Saturday so I assume that everything went okay. They were going to see Grammy and suffering from Disneyland withdrawals.

Misty was celebrating her sister's birthday on Tuesday with the family. She was going to try to come for Maren's graduation on Friday but with Jeff working nights until 9:00 p.m. I am sure it just got too hard with three kids by herself

Jake and Nikkie went to Vernal on Friday for her Grandpa's 80th birthday party. I assume they were staying the weekend. Jake has orders to work for the guard again in Draper so he is doing that.

BJ did a lot of work in the yard today. He mowed the lawn and weeded on the south side of the house so we can plant something there. He has been good help.

Erick had a date to go hiking with a girl from his ward at the University of Utah. She is actually from Kaysville though. He took her to the water fall canyon above Ogden that he went to with Nathan and Sara last week and he seemed to have a good time.

Larry had to work today and then he came home and did homework. He is doing better at his math classes and thinks he will pass but he is still not happy taking it. He started to complain of an upset stomach tonight before he went to bed so I suppose that I have given him my virus. I hope it will not go through the whole family.

Kyle went to Vernal today to stay with Aaron for a month unless the plans they had changed.

I finished the Book of Mormon today. I have been trying to read it in 60 days. I was impressed by how short a time we have been on the American continent compared to some of the ancient inhabitants like the Jaredites and Nephites and Lamanites. It was good to read the things about faith that Mormon and Moroni wrote at the end. I love the feeling you get when the spirit is testifying that the things you are reading are true. I hope you will read the Book or Mormon if you have not lately.

Our primary lesson tomorrow is on keeping the Sabbath Day holy. It talks about the Israelites and Manna but it also quotes from the Doctrine and Covenants 59 where the Lord promises that you will have plenty if you keep the Sabbath Day holy. I know that to be true. I have never been rich but we have always had what we needed, and according to some accounts, we really are rich by the worldwide standards.