Happy Birthday Kevin!

Happy Birthday, Kevin! We love you and pray that you have many, many more birthdays. I had gone to the doctor right after Christmas when I was expecting Kevin and the doctor seemed surprised that I wasn't already in labor. Dad and I (and I believe Marv and Brenda) walked around downtown Las Vegas on New Year's Eve - I guess we were thinking that since I was so close to having the baby we might as well have a New Year's baby. Of course, Kevin didn't arrive until the 2nd of January. Kevin has always been very athletic - like rolling off the couch when he was 2 weeks old. I wondered, though, if he might have had help from Julie (Brad was only 13 months old and just starting to walk). But, I was watching when he almost did it again - he would raise one leg up and as it came down, he would roll. Needless to say, I couldn't leave him on the couch. We are very proud of Kevin and his family. Cindy Leavitt stopped by on Christmas Eve to bring something to Debbie and she went on and on about how much Mike and the others were going to miss Kevin at Station 10. Mike had told her that Kevin worked harder that anyone at the station. Kevin is a hard worker and is always busy and getting things done. We love going camping with Kevin and his family on Beaver Mountain. Kevin has always been very generous and willing to help everyone. Kevin, we hope you have a great day and a Happy New Year.

~Love, Mom and Dad *Here is a picture I had on the computer. I think it is was taken at the playoff game for the state title.

I wanted to wish Kevin a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and I am so grateful that he is doing so well, and will do so for a long time, he is a Special Grandson. You are a great father and Husband. Love you Kevin.
~Grandma Christensen

Kevin has always been athletic. Mom said he even rolled off the couch at two weeks old. He loves being a firefighter and really loves the free time it gives him to go hunting. He has a tender spot for all little kids and really loves his family. He enjoys entertaining and hosting parties at their home. He is generous to a lot of people around him. We are very grateful for miracles! And that he is such a strong person. We love you Kev.
~Debbie & Randy

Kevin has got to be one of the most generous people I've ever met! I know he would give you the shirt off his back and then probably offer his pants too! Kevin has always been good at whatever he does. When I was in High School, the coaches STILL talked about Fresh and how amazing he was in sports. I also know Kevin is a hard worker. When Shane and I were first married, he was hanging windows with Kev. Shane would come home from work each day amazed at how "freakishly strong" and fast Kevin was. I also saw Cindy last week and she said Mike was sad to see Kevin leave their station because he was one of the hardest workers they had. I hope this isn't creepy for a sister to say, but I think Kevin is a tall, handsome hunk! I'm so grateful to have him as a brother and that he is doing well. We still pray for him everyday and also thank Heavenly Father for his healing hand. Happy Happy Kode! We love you!

~Vicki, Shane and kids

Happy Birthday Kodo!! You are a wonderful brother, and great at so many things. You have a sweet little family, and I am so glad that things are looking better than they were last year at this time. We love you so much. Have a great birthday and many more.
~Noob, Lance and Lyla

Kevin has a great sense of humor, is a hard worker and a great family man. He is definitely a perfectionist. I remember him carefully measuring ingredients to make brownies or going all out making omelets with all the fixins including three different cheeses. He always liked his hair just so and usually got us kids to wash his truck that he always wanted nice and shiny. He was even nice to let me drive it to school once in a while. I'll always remember when I asked him to put on my stretchy, sequin Pirate Motion costume in order to stretch it out a little for me. He wore it while he was primping in the mirror and wore it around the house until I thought it was stretched out enough. He always had fun helping us with our silly home videos and looked great as Mr. Clean. Kevin, I am so happy you are doing well. It was great to be able to fly back for Christmas last year and see you after you had your surgery. We love you and miss you much. Happy Birthday!
~Docster

Kode is such a sweet, generous, thoughtful person. He is definitely a perfectionist in everything he does. He takes the time to do everything well and he is so talented, handsome and athletic. We love when he invites us over for dinner. He gives me a hard time because I never have everyone over to my house. I guess if I had some way to entertain the kids, I just might someday (hee hee). Kevin is so sweet to let us all use his property on Beaver Mountain to go camping and enjoy the great outdoors. Once you get past the tough-guy facade Kevin is just a big teddy bear with a very sweet spirit. I know that prayer and faith have been very instrumental since the diagnosis of Kevin's brain cancer last year. I'm so grateful that the Lord has watched over and blessed him. I love you, Kevin!!
~Snick


CLICK HERE to read the spotlight that was written about Kevin in the January 2004 Evans Editorials family newsletter. Go to the second page and click on it to make it big enough to read.