I don't know if this is the approptiate place to put this, but I just want to thank everyone for the outpour of love and sympathy for my family during this time. It is amazing to have grown up with such caring people. Although many of us have not kept in constant contact, it is like we have never left. Now, 20 years later, we are all still a "family", and I appreciate that. Again, this renews my love for what is and will forever be known as "my hometown". There is just something about Duchesne, or maybe smalltown, that connects people and forever holds them together and this class is no exception! Mom truly loved Duchesne and spent the happiest times of her life there...It is abundantly clear why! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers...I can't wait to see everyone!!!
Love and Appreciation,
Missy
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
It's nice to be back...

Hi Everyone,
Believe it or not I finally found the time to actually add to the main blog. I'm sure Travis will have a heart attach because I told him I would do this months ago but I find myself very limited in time, so I apologize for that. As you can see we are an all boys family, with the exception of Joy of course. I think we do more chasing than anything with this active bunch. I think it took about an hour to take this picture because we couldn't get Sam to focus long enough to take it. Sam is the one on the left in front of me. I wouldn't trade any of them though and they sure bring alot of smiles and happiness to our home.
Right after highschool I worked that summer at the good old machine shop in Duchesne saving money for college. I attempted a year of college at then UVSC, in the drafting and engineering program and it was a big eye opener for me compaired to highshool. I did enjoy it after I got into the swing of college life.

In July of 1989 I went on a mission to the Toyko North Japan mission and I had no idea what an eye opener really was until I stepped off the airplane in a country that is completely backwords from the good old USA. In July it's also like a stream oven over there but everything is very green. This really was a life changing experience for me which I will never forget. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever done but wouldn't trade it for the world. I really have to thanks all of those who made it possible for me to go and who sacrificed MUCH to make this possible, and I think you know who you are.
After returning home I finished college at UVSC while working a part time job in my field. My first project I ever worked on was one of the multi-story buildings at BYU. After working on it for a few months my trainer quit and left me to run the entire project, not having a clue what I was doing. At the time I didn't like it at all and was very stressed out but now looking back I see it as a great blessing because it excellerated my learning in the steel industry dramatically.
In 1992 Joy and I were married and spent our first year living in a small apartment in Provo. We then moved in with Joy's grandmother, shortly after her grandfather passed away, to help take care of her grandmother who was really struggling with the death of her good husband. After about a year we were sort of forced out by Joy's uncle who decided out of the blue to retire from the military and move in with his his three kids and nine cats. Well, nine might be a bit of an exageration but it seemed like that many. In the meantime, while living at Joy's grandmothers we had, and lost our first child, Megan. She came almost two months early but to this day we have no idea why she died. The ultrasound a week before showed she was healthy and her heart was beating strong. I guess this was to start one of many challenges in our lives, as Travis can later attest.
We then moved to Pleasant Grove for a while and lived just down the street from my brother, Jeff. About a year later we found a nice little apartment in Springville, right next to Travis where we lived for a few years. It was really nice and almost felt like we were living back home in Duchesne, with Travis right next door and him mother just around the corner. Living here proved to be a great blessing in our lives because of very good friends and family around but also proved to be the hardest time in our lives, the after affects we still feel today.
We then bought our first home at the north end of Springville that we really loved. Although we were sad to move away from Travis and him mom, we were very excited to get in a brand new home. However, this was short lived, literally, because I got a new job offer that brought us up to Cache Valley. We only lived in our new home about nine months before moving but Cache Valley is a very beautiful place and is a much slower paced enviroment than Utah County. We lived in a small apartment while our new home was being built in Hyde Park. We have now lived here in Hyde Park almost ten years and have really enjoyed it. Sam and Todd were both born here but Robert was born while we were living in Springville. We really have been blessed with great places to live and have made life long friend along the way.

When I'm not working this is another activity the boys love to do...beat up on dad. I don't get much wrestling on the mat anymore but I sure get a lot of it in our house. It's a great time to spend with them but as you can see, as usual I'm on the bottom getting my butt kicked. Hopefully these guys will learn a few things and be better than I ever was.

I sure miss seeing all of you but I love looking through year books and remembering all the good times we had. Each one of you had an impact in my life in some way and have been a part of shaping who I am today. I really appreciate all of your patience with me growing up and especially with my dad being the principal for a bit. Yes, I got a lot of opportunities that most didn't get but it was also very difficult always being watched by my parents. Most of you didn't get that wonderful chance of getting in trouble like I did for dragging girls into the shower room and the girls being a bit surprised seeing several boys buck naked in the shower, even though I was one of those standing in the shower. How does that happen? Hmmm...one of those wonderful times my dad decided to have me be in trouble even though I did nothing wrong, and he knew it. One of those example things I guess. However, there were many other times I really deserved getting in trouble. I'm sure Travis remembers the time we sat on the roof until 3:00 am in the morning guarding the prom with BB guns thinking we were Rambo and would plug anyone who tried to enter. The seniors seemed to get in anyway the next morning, I think with a lot of help from John Foster if I remember right. I think it was right through the front doors with a key. We were certain they would come in from the roof though a vent or something. We were such idiots.
I'm sure most of you didn't know about our many adventures we made through the school, borrowing my dad's keys of course...without his knowledge most of the time, to check out every corner of the school. I don't think there was an inch of that school I didn't know.
I really look forward to seeing you all again. I hope the reunion will be at a time when most, if not all, can come.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Marie (Martinez) Jenson Update
Hello All! I finally got around to finding a picture of the family, so I thought I might update you all with information on my latest happenings.
I left Duchesne the day after graduation, and moved back to my other "hometown" Riverton, where I met my husband Shaun in 1989. We were married in 1990, and a year later we had our daughter Charlee.
She is currently a junior in high school, and plays softball, volleyball, and likes to weight lift.
In 1992 we moved to Polson, Montana in Northwest Montana, and we live on big beautiful Flathead Lake. In 1993 (on my birthday), we had Dakotah (he's the little guy in the picture), he is my goof ball, and always makes me laugh. He is a varsity wrestler as a freshman (98 lbs), and also golfs. In 1996, we had Wyatt, he is currently in 6th grade, and eat, lives and breathes football. (can you understand why??)
In 2001,I planned on going into law enforcement, but on a whim, and because I was extemely bored took a class to become a Emergency Medical Technician. Being an EMT really fit my personality well, and I was doing that work until I decided to go back to school to become a nurse, this year. I am working on my degree right now, and plan on working as a critical care flight nurse after graduation. (I never knew I would love the adrenaline rush so much!)
To settle myself down, I make cards, scrapbook, and sew. I became a Stampin' Up demo this year.
My husband Shaun is a Building Contractor, and we just celebrated 18 years.
I am looking forward to seeing you all again at the reunion.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
A Few Recent Photos and Such
Ok...There's been some changes in my little corner of the world, so I thought I'd update some information since my last post...
First, I'm no longer teaching as my mom's health is rapidly declining, she was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gerigh's Disease, last July and needs twenty-four hour care. Check out her site, www.freewebs.com/brendapierce, and you can see more of what is happening with our family! So, to help out dad, we moved back in with them, I resigned my position, and care for her full time while he works...Yes, he is still with the Government...Only NPS now. I am looking into getting my CNA very soon, and then my RN, as I want to work with other patients who have been affected by this bastard disease. I am hoping to start training within the week!
My email has also changed, so if you've emailed me, and I haven't responded, it is because it was being routed to my former work address. I think things are changed on here...if not, it is dnddogs@yahoo.com!
My oldest, Tyler, is getting ready to graduate from Marine Boot Camp in 12 days!!! I can't wait! He is doing exceptionally well, I'm so proud. Zachary, 16, is an avid bull rider, and bull shitter (haha), and is currently in first place for the Little Britches Association Sr. Bulls, and in 2nd place in the State of Nevada High School Rodeo Association.
I thought I'd update some photos, adding some of my brothers recently. These were taken at Jeff's, the oldest, wedding last weekend. Anyway, I think that is about it... Email me...I'd love to chat!
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