Our Lives

Jacob's picture for his baptism invitation!!! Wow my Gee-Ka is almost 8


Mommy's Birthday
My 1st Birthday without Joe, what a day! I went to the temple, I wanted to feel the very closest to my Buba! I had many friend bring gifts, cards, and wishes. Thank you to everyone that supported me on this very heartbreaking day!! We ate at Joe's favorite place Texas Road House and the best, yummiest cake ever!!! Thanks Jeanette

The Beautiful Sunset Joe sent for my Birthday



Us getting our passports for our Summer Trip!!! Can't wait...more to come

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Our Easter


For Easter, I wanted something different for the kids. I wrote them a letter about the Atonement and express my love to them. I also gave them a picture of our Savior Jesus Christ. What a amazing experience, they weren't sad they had so much love. What a wonderful day! I LOVE my children!

Benji played football 1 1/2 years ago, he had a cute boy on his team Jacobsen. I had know idea his father passed away in the war. His cute mom came to the house and gave the kids a HUGE Easter basket...Tender Mercies!!! Thanks Riikka you are heaven sent!!

St. Patrick's Day

We have gone to the Meisenbacher's house for St. Patrick's Day for the last 2 years. Jeanette makes Reuben Sandwiches and a treasure hunt for the kids. It was hard not to have Joe, but we did it.

Quote by E. Dallin H. Oaks

My faithful widowed mother had no confusion about the eternal nature of the family relationship. She always honored the position of our faithful deceased father. She made him a presence in our home. She spoke of the eternal duration of their temple marriage and of our destiny to be together as a family in the next life. She often reminded us of what our father would like us to do so we could qualify for the Savior's promise that we could be a family forever. She never referred to herself as a widow, and it never occurred to me that she was. To me, as a boy growing up, she wasn't a widow. She had a husband and we had a father. He was just away for awhile.

Another quote I needed, Sister Becerra gave me this quote, it is exactly how I feel about my husband, he is just gone for awhile. I'm so very thankful for all the support I have received from my family and friends.

A Benefit for the Joe Massey Family

The Massey Family and many friends and family members suffered a great loss when Joe Massey passed away on February 17, 2010. Joe was full of life and love. A concert will be held in his honor and all proceeds will go directly to his family. Peter Breinholt, Jon Schmidt, Alex Boye, the group Providence, Tricia Swanson, Nancy Hanson and cellist, Steve Nelson will be performing. It will be a wonderful, uplifting evening. Please join us and invite all of your friends!
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Family Home Evening

Tonight we had Family Home Evening. It was sad for me not to have Joe here, but we need to caring on Joe would want us too. Savannah gave us the lesson on being Truthful, we sang I Love to see the Temple, we had Hostees Cupcakes for a treat and then we wrote in our Daddy Journals. Books the Stohel's gave the kids to write there memories about Daddy, what a great idea. I'm very thankful for my Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. The comfort I feel daily is amazing. Without the Spirit I would be lost, I miss my Buba and best friend so much is quite unbearable, but through the Savior all things are possible. I'm very thankful for the Gospel, knowing that I will be with Joe again.

JUST WHAT I NEEDED TODAY

Elder Scott said to validate the feelings of grief and to continue to remember and actually enjoy the companionship of a lost loved one. He also said, that you cand hold on to that relationship for as long as you needed too, as long as you move forward in life. I need uplifting message or quote everyday :)

Daddy and the babies

The kids were very lucky to spend quality time with daddy, one day I surprised Joe and brought the kids up to see Joe. Joe went in for a procedure I ran home got the kids so when he came out they were waiting for him in the room. Joe got out of the elevator and could see Jacob wheeling around on his Heely's, he told the nurse hurry my babies are here.

Just Joe and I

Joe and I spent many hours in the hospital just talking, reading and just spending time together. Joe would always want me to get into the bed with him. This is Joe trying to get a picture of us. I will miss laying next to the best guy in the world

Joe trying to get STRONG!!!

Joe spend time on almost every floor of the hospital. He enjoyed getting out of bed and taking a few laps of the hospital. What a trooper!

Today I miss Joe!!

I miss having my Buba at home, our home doesn't seem complete. The hospital (University of Utah) allowed the kids in Joe's room last night. What a blessing for the kids! Joe is pretty much incoherent, he just sleeps with a lot of tossing a turning. He is so distended (swollen stomach & chest) he can't get comfortable. I'm so thankful for the Savior in my life, he has lead and guided our family through this trial. We have had so many tender mercies that have touched my heart. Being accepted to Medicaid (they will cover the transplant), the new Liver team, they are always checking on Joe, the comforting spirit that is with me night and day, they peaceful feeling I get when I drive home from the hospital at night.
Joe's mom has spent the nights with Joe so I can be home with my babies at nights. Joe's one and only super sister Malisa spent the day/night with Joe yesterday, thanks Aunite Lysa. My mom has been either at my house or at the hospital, and my cute sis, is also such a trooper.
Their are so many to name, thank you ALL for your LOVE, PRAYERS, and concerns for my Joe-Joe. I love you ALL!!!

Joe's UPDATE

Joseph is suffering from acute liver failure and a Hepetitus Flare-up. His blood will not clot so they can do no further proceedures at this time. He has met with one of the top liver specialists in Utah who has prescribed a great drug and sent him home from the hospital. We are praying this drug will give him the help he needs. Thanks for all of your love and concern for the our family at this time!! Please pray for him he needs it.



If you have to be in bed, the best person to share it with is Joe's best friend Gracie Rae or Goonks. She is always giving him hugs and kisses.


Joe spends many hours in bed. His liver isn't strong enough and isn't functioning so he doesn't have energy to get up.

Joe is getting blood work done twice a week, to check on his liver condition. The first time they took his blood, they blew 2 veins :( Joe is such a trooper. Today it went a lot smoother.

Thank you Amy!!

My sister in law Amy took this beautiful pictures of my kids, she is amazing! Thanks Amy

My Buba is in the Hospital

Sunday night around 11:30 p.m. I took Joe to the hospital he wasn't doing very good. They admitted Joe around 3:30 a.m. I left the hospital around 4:00 a.m. I came home to sleep or try to. It was hard to leave him at the hospital. Joe is suffering from Acute Liver Failure and Hepatitis flair up. Momma Julz came to visit and brought him a caramel apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Facotory. Bishop Epeneter came and talked with us tonight. We really needed to hear what the Bishop had to say, it gave us a lot of comfort. Brother Lehnhof, Brother Nielsen, Brother Hardy came and gave Joe a blessing. This is the second night without Joe, I'm so terribly sad without him. It is so hard!!! We will take him up to U of U hospital tomorrow morning. I just want him to feel normal again. Buba I love you!!!

Joe and his YELLOW-NESS

Poor Joe has been so sick and in bed :( poor guy was off his medication for 2 months because of LAME INSURANCE! Hope you feel better soon babe!!!

Christmas Morning

Santa visited our HOUSE!!

Santa came and brought my kids a gift, they were so excited. Syd said, "that is the real Santa, I saw his eyes."