A BIG THANK YOU!

We wanted to thank everyone for your donations on behalf of Jared Graham and Jodi Boddenhoffer. Because of your generosity, we raised $150 to give to each of them. Also, because of the great turnout, Aja had enough money to give each of them an additional $150 for a total of $300 each! We want you to know, Jared and Jodi, that our hearts go out to you in love and hope this money helps provide for the needs of your sweet families.

REUNION VIDEO!

WANTED: REUNION PICTURES!!! Please send any and all pictures taken at the reunion to granger97@gmail.com by August 25th! I will be compiling them into a fun video and posting it to this very blog for you to view and enjoy! If you have any questions, leave a comment. Thanks so much! ~Erin (Hinckley) Miller

FINAL DETAILS!

Here is the down-low on the fun activities planned for our 10-year reunion being held this Saturday, August 18th. First off we need RSVP's from EVERYONE, even if you are planning to pay at the door. Email your RSVP to Aja at ajakayser@hotmail.com ASAP.

The Day Activity will be held at the West Valley City Park on 3500 South and 4500 West from 11:00am-1:00pm (cost: $5 per family). Please bring your own picnic and a yummy dessert to share! We have a fun-filled afternoon planned for the entire family with events including: an inflatable water slide for the kiddies (be sure they bring their swimsuits and sunscreen), face painting, a bean bag toss, a relay race, a pinata, 3-legged races, a balloon toss, a chocolate eating contest, a carry your own husband contest, and a wheelbarrow your wife contest. There will be a photographer at the park to take family pictures (cost: approximately $10-$20 depending on size--be sure to bring cash or check for this). Also, a fabulous Reunion Yearbook will be available for purchase (cost:$8) during the day activity and the evening event.

The Evening Event will be held in Stonehenge (the Granger High Cafeteria) from 7:00-10:00pm (cost: $25 per person at the door, unless you've already paid). We will be having a good ol' fashion homecoming prom (attire: cocktail dress, Sunday best, gowns, tuxes, or ties) so look your best! Dinner will no longer be served, but a lavish dessert and fruit bar will be available throughout the evening. There will also be a memorabilia table and a silent auction table (please bring your old photo albums of candid moments, old school head shots, or dance pictures to display and any items you'd like to be auctioned off). All proceeds from the auction will go towards our next reunion. A photographer will also available to take "prom" pictures throughout the evening (cost: $10-$20 depending on size--again be sure to bring cash or check for this). Your picture will be given to you right then and there. There will also be a fun show showcasing talents from our fellow classmates, a slide show of our old school photos and the recent photos posted to the blog....and of course, dancing to groovy 90's music all night long!!

Following the reunion, a Reunion Video is going to be posted to the blog of all of the fun pictures taken! Please email any pictures you take at the reunion to granger97@gmail.com by August 25th.

It's going to be a blast and we look forward to seeing each of you there! If you have any questions, leave a comment or contact Aja at ajakayser@hotmail.com or 718-6057.

See below for new posts!!

Amy (Pinkerton) Petrie Hopes to Adopt!

After graduation I enrolled in the UCC BIG mistake. I studied sports medicine, I completed the course but never finished the internship. After that I needed to bring in some money so I just started working at ZCMI, turned out to work there a little longer than I expected.

I dated around for a while after four years of that I finally met my match. We met at a dance at the University of Utah and didn't leave each other's side the whole night. We dated for 11 months then he asked in December in front of the Salt Lake Temple. We've been married now four years, no kids. We've been working on adoption for the past year, but still waiting. We plan to foster, maybe do foster/adoption.

I don't work, basically have to keep myself stress free. I've been in and out of the hospital for the last four years, I've come a day away from passing on, but I'm a fighter and got through it.

Amy Petrie

amy82897@msn.com

Karen (Chesnut) Ford Joins the Marine Corps!

After we graduated I joined the Marine Corps and went to Boot Camp in Aug 1997. I graduated in November and after my schools I was stationed in Japan. I lived there for 15 months where I met my husband Michael-who is also a Marine. We left Japan in August 1999 and came to San Diego. We got married on Dec 3, 1999. On November 16, 2000 we had our first daughter Alixandra. I got out of the Marines and I stayed home with my daughter.

In June 2002 we moved to South Carolina where my husband was a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. On Aug 22, 2002, we had our second daughter Aja. In August 2005 we moved back to San Diego which is where we live now and my husband left for his first tour in Iraq (8 months). It is very hard to take care of the house and 2 little ones and not know when the next time you hear from your husband will be. But we made it and he came home in April 2006. He left again for his second tour in Iraq on March 12, 2007. Here we go again! He is "suppose" to come home in October-so we are keeping our fingers crossed there isn't an extension.

I have a job that I love working as a manager dealing with Corporate Property Management here in Diego. I love it but sometimes I wish I could stay home with my girls. But with my baby starting Kindergarten this year-and I am home before they get home from school-it doesn't make a lot of sense.

The military is moving us to Okinawa Japan in May of 2008 for 3 years. That will be a big change especially for the girls, but the military life is all I know as an adult so I really don't think I would do too well without it (Smile).

Karen Ford

mkaaford@yahoo.com

Jeff & Kelli (Neilson) Petersen Look For Deer!

Wow how the 10 years has flown by. After high school I went up to USU where I only stayed a semester. Jeff asked me to marry him and from then on we we're inseperable. We got married Dec. 4th 1998 and Jeff continued to do concrete work with his Dad and brothers. I graduated from Cosmetology School in Sept. 2000 and am still doing hair today. We have lived in our Herriman home for 3 years. We love it out here. Jeff built a salon in our basement where I now am juggling work and play & raising our 3 beautiful children Taitem (4 1/2), Jett (2), and Boston our miracle baby (3 months). Jeff is working so hard for our family and has finally got his dream truck. We love going to look for deer as a family and who ever finds one gets $5 bucks. I also love seeing the girlies once a month, or every other in my case, but they are so wonderful and have made these ten years better than ever. It has been so great to see how the 10 years has been for all of you.

Jeff & Kelli Petersen
taitemsmommy@yahoo.com

Josh Walden--The Body Building Engineer!

I have really enjoyed reading all the bios and seeing what everyone has been doing! It makes me wonder what I have been doing all this time? I guess I have just been working hard for 10 years so I can hopefully play for the next 10. We'll see. I got a couple of associates degrees after a great mission in Washington state. One was for a pre-med degree and the other an associates in engineering. I decided I'd think my way through school rather than memorize, so I got the bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from the UofU. There I was the VP of the Chemical Engineer chapter, and captain of a team of engineers that designed a car that ran on only chemical reaction. Our car took 9th place in the nation in Austin TX.

I was working as a manager at a Home Depot during school, and after the engineering degree began working for an engineering firm in Salt Lake. After a year I went back to school and will finish my MBA in a couple months. I took the LSAT on a whim, and was ready to go for a JDMBA for patent law when I decided to buy out a portion of the company I worked for. I now own and operate a small engineering firm with about 10 employees at current. We design and build equipment to take sulfur out of the atmosphere, so basically I am a nerd! I guess for fun I have done some river rafting, wakeboarding, building race cars and houses, a bit of travel and a run or two at body building when I'm not broken or off a surgery of some sort!! Looking forward to moving on to the better things in life and to seeing all of you!

Josh Walden
joshw0923@hotmail.com

Trinity McDermaid--Engaged to be Married in Hawaii!

Hello fellow Lancers! After High School I attended the University of Utah where I worked toward a major in Exercise and Sport Science. My first year at the U I made the cheerleading squad and met a ton of great people. After cheering I applied to the Athletic Training Program and was one of 12 students that were excepted. During my 2 year internship in this program I worked with the Football team and Women's Soccer. As an Athletic Trainer I provided medical care to injured athletes, physical therapy, and assisted with injury prevention. I got to know the athletes very well and truly enjoyed working with them. I graduated from the U in 2001 and accepted a job with Don Joy Orthopedics as a medical device sales representative. I sold medical devices for 3 years before I decided to switch career paths. I currently work for TEKsystems, the nations leading technology execution company (sales pitch :) ) where I am an account manager/ sales representative.

In 2002 I met my fiancé, Lance Paulson. We have been dating for 5 years and recently became engaged. We plan to marry in Hawaii in May 2008. We have two lovely English Bulldogs, Daisy and Gus. ( I think they both hate me due to the picture that is attached). Lance was in the Cellular phone industry for 7 years and assisted in starting one of the most successful wireless retailers in Utah. After 7 years he too chose to switch career paths and recently joined the American Family Insurance team. He will be opening his own agency in January of 2008. Life has been fun and exciting since High School. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday night!

Trinity McDermaid
tmcderma@teksystems.com

Eric & Tammy (Felman) Fontana Settle in Riverton!

I have to admit it… I am addicted to this website!! I love seeing everyone and hearing about what you’ve been up to for the last ten years. After graduation, Eric and I continued to date. I went to school at SLCC and then to SUU. I started working for Washington Mutual Bank as a teller, loan officer, and later a manager at the West Jordan office. Eric worked for a company called RSD for about 7 years until he was recruited by his current employer. He works for US Air Conditioning and is the manager for their Orem branch. He has been very successful and has grown a ton in this position. We got married Aug. 21, 2001 and bought our first home that same year.

Our lives changed forever on Dec. 27, 2003 when our daughter Adelyn was born. She was born 3 ½ months premature and weighed only 1 lb. 7 oz. She stayed at the U of U for a very long 3 months. It was the hardest thing that we have ever experienced but I guess it’s those things that make you stronger. She was a fighter and we were so happy to finally bring her home. She is such a miracle to us and is now a happy, healthy 3 year old. After her birth, I decided to stop working and become a full time mom. I couldn’t love my job more!! We decided that we had outgrown our house and moved into our current home in Riverton a couple of years ago.

Last year, on Aug. 30, 2007 we welcomed our son Kasen. He was a healthy 9 lbs. 13 oz. (who would have thought)! He is such a delight! I’ve never seen such a happy, smiley little boy. It was such a different experience from Addy and we were so thankful that there were no complications.

Between our kids, Eric’s job, and our real estate investments we have our hands full but still manage to have fun by going to the park, swimming, camping, playing co-ed softball, hanging out with friends and doing anything with our family. We love our life and can’t wait to see what the next ten years brings us.

Eric & Tammy Fontana
efontana14@msn.com

Becca (Wallis) Selph--No More Fixer-Uppers!

I just have to say thanks to all of you who are putting this together. What a great idea to have this blog. You guys are fabulous. It’s so fun to see what everyone is up to.

After high school I went to SLCC for a semester and then on to USU. I really enjoyed Logan. I met Matt Selph there in the fall of 1999 and we were married March 11, 2000. We continued living in Logan while Matt completed his Masters degree. We had our first son Isaac in August of 2001. We bought our first house, an old 4-plex in downtown Salt Lake about a year after that. A few months later we moved to Puerto Rico. We were there for about 5 months. That was an adventure. We lived in an apartment right on the beach, and I was able to learn some Spanish. Even though I was on the beach everyday, I never got tan, go figure.

After that we moved back to Utah and bought a house in Sandy. We lived there for three years. While we were there we had our second son, Matthias, in March 2004. About a year ago we built a house in Lehi. In February we had our third little boy, Gideon. I really enjoy our new house, it is a great improvement from the “fixer-uppers” we’ve had in the past. The area is nice too. We live in a cul-de-sac and there are always friends for my kids to play with.

I love to travel. We have been to many places around the States, including Myrtle Beach, SC, which we visit often. Last October we went to Brazil (that was an awesome trip) and in March we went to Hawaii. We have also been to Mexico, Puerto Rico, and The Dominican Republic. In high school the furthest I had ever traveled was Seattle, it’s been eye opening to see other parts of the world and how other people live. I plan to visit many more places before I’m done.

I have had the opportunity to be a stay home mom ever since our first son was born. I love it. Isaac is almost 6 now and about to start kindergarten. Matthias is 3 and Gideon is 6 months. Having three little boys in one house can get pretty hectic, and there are times that they drive me crazy, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Matt is a wonderful man and a fabulous husband. I am the luckiest girl in the world because I have four cute guys who adore me!

Becca Selph

beccawselph@hotmail.com

Brian Poulsen Prepares for the D.A.T.!

The first five years consisted of a lot of dating, a lot of working and some college, taking a class here and a class there at Salt Lake Community College. I luckily stumbled upon my beautiful companion Rebecca Monique at the Mall. She worked at a shoe store and sold me some shoes. I met Rebecca about 3 years out of High School, we dated for about 2 years and eventually tied the knot in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple for time and all eternity. Since our Marriage five years ago we have had two children, Mckenzie (2 yrs) and Madison (10 mos). I received an Associates Degree from SLCC and am currently attending the University of Utah, taking necessary courses in preparation for the Dental Admissions Test. I have been working now for five years with Paramount Acceptance Corporation both full time as an Office Manager and recently stepped down working part time to focus more of my time to schooling. I am currently pursuing a career in Pediatric Dentistry. If all goes to plan, I should be in dental school within 1-2 years.

Brian K. Poulsen

bkpoulsen@gmail.com

Firefighter Spicer!

Well after reading other peoples blogs I realized that I needed to extend mine. After high school I worked for a couple of different jobs before my mission including the ever popular Video Matic Group, a safety shoe retailer as the warehouse manager, and with a landscape/construction company. I of course attended some college at SLCC. I did not have a major in mind so I took a wide array of classes, unfortunately nothing tying together to aide in a degree.

In July of 1998 I headed off to the Guatemala Quetzaltenango mission. I had many life educating experiences during these two years and will never regret having made this decision. After my mission I returned home and continued to date the same girl that I had dated before leaving. Many people ask if Jennifer waited for me I tell them no I just got lucky she had not gotten married while I was gone.

After returning from the mission I worked at a couple of different jobs. The first was an account manager at Rent-A-Center, this only lasted about six weeks as I was tired of people lying to me about their delinquent accounts and making promises they would never keep. Plus after two years of serving people I just did not have it in me to go and repo their belongings. Next I moved onto a career closer to my now dream job as a Firefighter, I was a 911 telephone operator for the local 911 and emergency dispatch center (VECC). Six months after starting at VECC Jennifer and I were married on February 23, 2000.

During my time at VECC I decided that I needed to make some steps toward my goal of becoming Firefighter. I took a class to re-certify my EMT certification, and also sponsored myself through a Fire Academy that was sponsored by West Valley City. After receiving my firefighting education and certifications I started to test with many different agencies throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Also during my tenure at VECC Jennifer and I had our first two children Haylee (5) on April 5th 2002, and Shayla (4) July 8th 2003.

In the spring of 2003 I became a Volunteer / Reserve Firefighter for Sandy City. This was an un-paid position although it allowed me the opportunity to gain some much needed experience. After two and a half years of Volunteer Firefighting and many tests I received full time employment with Sandy City as a Firefighter in the fall of 2005. I continued and still am employed by VECC as a part time (Fire Dispatcher) basically I am on the other end of the two way radio giving the emergency units the details of their response, when I am not responding the call myself. I am also a part time Firefighter for Bluffdale City in the far south end of Salt Lake County. I also have a couple of other odd side jobs although nothing real exciting.

On October 19th of 2006 we had our third child and first son Anthony (A.J.) we currently live in West Valley City close to Centennial Park on 5600 west and 3100 south not far from where Jen and I grew up. This is our third house since being married (we hope to be in this one for a while). Life if very busy with work and the time spent with the family, but I am enjoying it and I am grateful for the decisions and experiences I have made and had over the past ten years.

Joseph (J.C) Spicer

firefighter_spicer@comcast.net

Melissa (Palmer) Davis Update!

I met my husband, Ryan, and got married in February 1998. We went to BYU and graduated in 2002. We have 3.5 children, and we currently own two businesses in the insurance and financial planing filed.

Melissa Davis
mineisa74@hotmail.com

Jake Shovan

(bio coming soon!)

Jake Shovan

jake@shovans.com

Heather (Hardy) Cable--The Hair Stylist!

When we left Granger, I went to the college of Eastern Utah in Price for Cosmetology for about six whole months! Yea- I would not say the best six months either. Stephen made lots of trips to Price during that time. After short deliberation and not much persuasion from Stephen, I decided to transfer my credits to Hairitage College of Beauty in Murray to finish school and get my Cosmetology License.

After High School, Stephen continued working with his first love…cars. He worked at various car dealerships as detail manger and also salesman until shortly after Sept. 11, 2001 when the bottom fell out of the economy. After that he decided to join the family business and get his Real Estate License. This fall he will become a Broker Associate for GlenArbor Real Estate, Inc. Stephen has found that he loves real estate almost as much as cars. (It just means that cars are in his free time.) Stephen keeps busy assisting clients all day and by night buying and selling our own properties. We always have a property to fix and flip or rent. We keep hopping with all of our rental properties. We are on our third personal home and I tell Stephen I will not move again because I love our home and neighbors in WV- not to mention family. But we do take time out once in a while for a break to our favorite vacation spot, Hawaii, or take the kids to Disneyland and Sea World.

We married in the S.L. Temple on May 6, 1999 for all time and eternity to start our married lives together. Nathan Robert joined us in January of 2001. He is now 6 and will be starting first grade in a couple of weeks. I never thought anything so small could have so much energy as our Nathan, who never stops talking. He talks about everything and anything all day long. He will even direct the household and tell other people what they need to be saying also. He is a very deep thinker, very creative and smart.

Jessica Lynne was born about 3 years later in August 2004. Our little princess is such a girlie-girl insisting she always have her toes painted. But she can definitely hold her own with her brothers.
Andrew Warren joined our family September 2006 and will be having his first birthday soon! All he wants is to keep up with brother and sister. He was walking by 10 months and is currently into everything!

As soon as our family slows down just a bit I will also be getting my real estate license so that Stephen and I can work as an official team in growing our family, love and business.

Heather Cable
slcstylist@hotmail.com

Yen (Tieu) Blauch

(bio coming soon!)

Yen Blauch

yentieu@gmail.com

Mathew Pett--Cheer Competition Judge!

I have had a busy and eventful ten years. Right after high school I attended a couple of quarters at Southern Utah University before serving a mission in Bristol, England. I was able to put all of the years of English classes to good use. When I got home I continued my education at SUU and declared accounting as my major… I know, I don’t seem like an accountant. Luckily, I had cheerleading to break up the monotony (and pay for a lot of my schooling).

I also joined SUU’s ballroom dance company and stuck with it for four years. I competed in many competitions in couples and team divisions. I love to perform and I was able to perform all around Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

During my summers off I taught cheerleading camps for the United Spirit Association throughout the Western US. I remember going to these camps as a student and it was fun to be on the other side and pass on a week of grueling fun.

Since graduating with my Master’s degree in Accounting I have moved to San Diego to work in public accounting and currently work for College Loan Corporation as a finance accountant… I know, I still don’t seem like an accountant. So, to break up the monotony now I travel as a judge for cheerleading competitions. I’ve judged competitions in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Mexico, and Guatemala. As if I don’t do enough, I’ve become quite the tour guide to all of the friends and family who come to visit San Diego. If you’re ever in town I’ll be happy to show you around.

Mat Pett
pett3400@hotmail.com

Crystal (Heward) Skousen Update!

After graduation I continued working for ZCMI and the Video Matic Group (where I met my future husband.) In the fall I attended Salt Lake Community College and worked at ZCMI while dating my future husband. The winter semester I moved to Rexburg, ID and attended Ricks college. After that semester I transferred back to Salt Lake Community College while still dating my future husband who was in West Jordan. We continued dating while we worked and went to school. We were married on June 2, 1999. I finished my last semester at Salt Lake Community College and graduated in December 1999. We moved to Logan, Utah immediately afterwards so my husband could start that winter semester at Utah State University in Electrical Engineering. I worked and attended one semester while my husband finished his degree. We were there 3 1/2 years. We had our first child in March 2002, a little girl, Brooke, at which time I decided to stay home and raise a family. In March of 2004, we moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where my husband worked for the Naval Reactor Facility. We had our second child a month after we moved into our home, a boy, Kaden. Two years later we decided to move back to Utah. My husband was offered a job at ATK in Promontory, Utah. We bought a home in Perry and moved in a month before we had our third baby, a boy, named Carter.

Crystal Skousen
crickle3@juno.com

REMINDERS!

Today is the deadline for paying for the evening event through Paypal. If you pay today through Paypal the cost will only be $20 per person (when paying, the recipient's email address is: grangerreunion@yahoo.com). Otherwise you will have to wait until Saturday and pay $25 per person at the door.

Although last night was the deadline for submitting your yearbook questionnaire, there is no deadline for getting your bio/pictures posted to the blog. We'll keep posting updates as long as they keep coming in--even after the reunion! Email them to granger97@gmail.com.

Also, just another quick reminder to each of you to bring your digital camera to the reunion to take pictures/video clips of all the fun. Remember to email all of your pictures/videos to granger97@gmail.com after the reunion so we can add them to the slideshow we will be posting to the blog shortly following the reunion. We want to have a wide variety of photos to choose from for the slideshow, so send in as many as you can! It's getting so close!!

Aprill Roberts--The Interpreter!

After high school I went to BYU and graduated in International Politics. I did a study abroad and an internship in D.C. using my degree but decided to go on a LDS mission rather than stay in D.C. I served in Houston Texas teaching deaf people in American Sign Language. After my mission I became an interpreter and now I work at the University of Utah interpreting classes for deaf students. (recent picture coming soon)

Aprill Roberts

aprill.roberts@gmail.com