Sara's mom, Gail Roberts, passed away today. Nathan called about 2:30 p.m. our time and said that Sara had just called. I am so relieved for Sara and for Gail but I know that Sara will have a big hole in her life for a while because they have been so close. Gail was one of the best people I know. She had a zest for life and was always fun to be around. I will miss her. We had some good talks and I appreciated her strong testimony of the gospel that will sustain her family now.

I didn't realize that it has been so long since my last post. Larry is feeling better now. He thinks that maybe he had a reaction to the flu shot he got the day before. I know I felt kind of a low grade congestion for about two weeks after mine.

I guess I did not post on the first week in November because we had a family birthday party for the November birthday's which was Kirsten's. We had a good time eating cheesecake and dinner. Everyone was able to come except Jake and Nikki's family. Jake had guard that weekend.

Yesterday we went to a shower hosted by Heather's family for Erick and Heather. The got a lot of groceries and we were able to meet some of Heather's friends and family. I also was able to see their apartment. They finally found one in East Layton. Erick has moved into the apartment until the wedding so they are a little closer. He still needs someone to take his old apartment if you know someone who needs and apartment in Bountiful that is a guy.

Friday I tended Brinlie and Gauge while Maren and Landon went Christmas shopping. Brinlie was not happy when I had to hold Gauge. She kept saying. I love you Grandma, which is her way of saying I need your attention Grandma. Maren and Landon got stuck in traffic along the way home and did not make it until about 11:30 p.m. Erick and Heather came by and I was glad to see them. They helped me with the kids until they came. Larry had gone to bed early not feeling well because he forgot to take his medicines.

School has been hectic the past two weeks. I am teaching the clothing section of CTE Introduction and for that I have to trade to the sewing classroom for the first 4 periods. It is hard for me to stay organized when I am constantly switching back and forth. I don't have a TA this semester but I have a girl that is doing service hours for her church program that comes each day and that has helped some.

Larry switched to a new position in Customer Service at Discover so he is moving up but it really changed our schedule. He now has to be to work at 6:00a.m. every morning so he cannot take me to work. I tried carpooling for a couple of weeks and we were hoping to get the Infinity fixed but it is still not driveable so Landon's dad let me borrow their old Taurus for a few weeks until we can work something out. It is getting me where I need to go but the speedometer, the gas gauge, and the seat belts do not work so it is an adventure everytime I go somewhere in it. It has really helped Larry to be able to go home when he gets off work and not have to wait for me. But we don't see each other as much as we would like now.

Nathan got me to sign up for Facebook a long time ago but I have not done anything with it until the last two weeks. One of the guys in my University Class had everyone send me a friend request in class and several of my friends found me so I am now addicted to Facebook. It is a fun way to know what is going on with people and only have to go to one site.

Last Saturday my family gave Heather a shower and they were able to get some appliances and towels and other things on their registrations so they were excited about that. Also Kathy made the traditional quilt for them that we quilted at the shower. It was a fun time and I appreciate the fact that Kathy is the glue that holds our family together.

We are doing a project for Huntsman Cancer Center for our class project at the University of Utah. We have to design a class for families to help them understand how to deal with chemotherapy. It has been an interesting project.

Jacob is contemplating accepting a new job in two places. Plus he has some military job opportunities. He would like everyone to pray for him that he can have a clear mind and recognize the opportunities that would be best for his family.

Grandpa Jenkins is not feeling very good. He had a problems with his chest and has not been able to get feeling better. He probably could use your prayers also. But he would never tell you that.

Well Erick and Heather just came so we are going to eat cheesecake.