Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mom & Dad

March 13, 1965 - 2015

Happy 49th Anniversary Mom & Dad

Grandpa & Grandma Visit Montana

We had such a good time with Grandpa and Grandma. We DID get quite a bit of rain while they were here, so we made sure we enjoyed the evenings outside when it wasn't raining. Grandpa brought up his bike and did a lot of biking around town with me and the kids. Mom had brought up some family names for the kids to baptize on their scheduled youth night. Me, Mom and Dad went in to the temple with Alex and Connor. It was Connor's first time doing baptisms for the dead. Dad was able to baptize the kids while Mom and I watched. It was a very special experience!

Barbecuing one evening

The last time Mom and Dad will be parked in THIS driveway.

We took a drive up to Nye and stopped at the Fishtail General Store for lunch. We even saw a mama and baby bear not far from the Woodbine Trailhead.

Mom didn't mind Ralphie relaxing on the back of the couch.

Mom helped me plant my vegetable and flower gardens.

They were a little sad saying goodbye to Andre for a while.

Thanks Mom & Dad for coming to visit! We had a wonderful time!!!

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad

45 years... Congratulations!

Beverly & Gary

March 13, 1965

Proud Parents

Lucille & Sam Evans and Katherine & Russell Christensen

Today is Your Birthday

Written by Dad a few years back in an attempt to make a change from the usual "Happy Birthday" song. For some reason it never quite caught on and he claims he has been broken-hearted ever since!

Sing to the tune of "Today While the Sun Shines"

Today is your birthday

It comes once a year.

As family and friends

We bring you good cheer.

We bring lots of presents,

A big party too.

Happy Birthday Dear ________

Happy Happy to you!

Happy Birthday Dad - a poem by Suzy

Dad is so caring, hard working and wise
He knows how to conserve and find good buys
Has a good sense of humor, he was always being funny
When I fell asleep at dinner, he’d hop me like a bunny

He always played with us at the Logandale Pool
And took us for scooter rides so we could feel cool
He taught me how to help build a block wall
And was brave to take all eight of us to the mall!

He knows his health facts and is pretty darn smart
And taught us not to restrict a possible fart
He always vacuumed and helped around the house
And tried to catch varmints, whether a gopher or mouse

A very good hunter, he loves the thrill
And even cooks it up at Barney’s Grill
Cooks the best split pea soup I’ve ever had
He’s a great example of a loving Dad

An example of kindness, serving with might
He taught me to want to choose the right
I love him so much, what else do I say?
Oh da doo dah flippin day!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Out of all my dads, I would say Gubba is my favorite! He has such a great sense of humor and a fun personality. Just about every time I see him he sings his, "Where have you been, Vicki Lynn, Vicki Lynn?" song. The funny thing is that I don't think he's ever sang it the same way twice. He is a very social and friendly person and loves to talk to people. I remember as a kid how he could just walk up to a stranger and strike up a conversation. Now I find myself doing the same thing. I also love going to Barney's grill. He is a great cook and I love going over to his house for ham & beans and any sort of wild game (or anything smothered in gubba's gravy). Thanks for being a great dad! We love you!

~Vicki

I can always count on a hug from Dad. He loves going to the Temple and is a great example to us. Dad likes doing stuff with his boys. Kaden says he is COOL. I always enjoy his Fireman stories. He is a jokester and is always cracking us up! Happy Birthday Old Man.
~Love ya, Cynth

Dad is a jokester and very social. He really enjoys hunting with his boys. His family means the world to him. He has a good voice and likes to sing. I know it was a proud moment for him when all the kids were in the Temple when Natalie and Lance were married. We love you, Dad.
~Debbie &Randy

Dad loves his family, hunting with his boys and riding his motorcycle. He takes care of himself by exercising regularly and taking lots of vitamins. He likes to tell jokes and make up silly rhymes and poems that sometimes end with: oh da do da day! I think it's sweet when he gets choked up talking about his kids or grandkids.
~Snick

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY. Christmas Eve where you are having your birthday get-together a day early I think you should dress in a Santa Suit and put those bells you have around your neck and play Santa to your grandkids in town. Beverly could drive you around. That would be a fun birthday.
~Love, Grandma Christensen

Happy Happy Boppy!! Thank you dad for teaching us all the things that you did. You taught us how to work and to take the time to do things right. Lyla sure loves to come see Boppy and Mamu each week. We love you.
~Noob, Lance and Lyla

Submitted by Mom:
This is from Grandma Lucille Evans' history. She wrote:

"In Sept or Oct of 1942, Sam went to Salt Lake City and worked for Sears Roebuck then he got a job for Smedley Fruit Company. In Nov of 1942, Sam came home and moved me and Sandra to Salt Lake, where we found an apartment on Garard Ave. just off Center Street. I was going to have another baby and with the hard time I had with Sandra we decided to find a specialist to deliver my next one. We had a buggy I would put Sandra in and take her down town. We didn't have a car, so Sam would take the bus to work.

"In Dec 1942, just before Christmas, we decided to get us a Christmas tree and I went shopping. I had Sam's sister Mae take care of Sandra while I went; this was Dec 23, 1942. When I got home we decorated our tree. I was so tired and my back hurt awful. The next morning, Dec 24, at 2 am, I took sick. By the time Sam ran to his sister Mae's house to have her take me to the hospital and take Sandra to her house, I was about ready to have my baby. It was raining real hard and we got wet. My baby was born at 4 am. It was a little boy. He weighed 5 lbs, and we named him Samuel Gary. I didn't get to have Christmas at home, and by the time I got home from the hospital, Jan 3, 1943, the tree and all the decorations were taken down. I had a real good Christmas though. We had our baby and he was healthy.

This is what happened after Gary was born: "Sam got laid off from Smedley Fruit on the 18th of Jan, 1943. He started to work for Interstate Motor Co., He worked two days then was laid off. On Jan 23, 1943, Sam started to work for Allied Van Lines and on Jan. 29 hurt his back so he had to quit his job. Feb 9, 1943, Sam started to work for Safeway Stores, but quit his job March 13 and we rode the bus and moved back to Hatch on March 14. On March 27, 1943, Sam started to work for Mammoth Lumber Co."


CLICK HERE to read the spotlight about Dad in the December 2004 family newsletter (click on each page to make it big enough to read).

Dad's Antelope Hunt

Dad had a lot of support for his antelope hunt last weekend. Brad, Kevin, Wayne, Kannon & Kaden all went along! They left last Friday for Spring Valley which is east of Ely and found a nice little camping spot near a stream.

That night they decided to split up. Dad and Brad went north scouting and Kev, Wayne & the boys went scouting in the other direction. The next morning (Saturday, August 22nd... first day of the hunt), they got up at 4:30 AM and drove several miles. Right off the bat they saw an antelope herd with two bucks.

There was a nice buck heading down road that couldn't get through the fence. Dad used Kevin's gun with the bi-pod and shot it and got it. By 5:55 AM he was down! Dad said he wouldn't be surprised if he were the first one in whole valley to get an antelope.

Kannon and Kaden were certainly excited to see their first antelope hunt! Kannon wanted to gut it, but when it came to cutting out certain parts he decided to pass. Kannon then decided to shoot the pile of guts with a 22 which stunk so bad that when Brad farted later they joked that his fart smelled like pile of antelope guts (yuck!).

Daddyshack 2

Gary Evans' most recent successful hunt - showing the effects of a 12-gauge at close range - not enough meat for a fry. He's been after the little bugger for two weeks. He was heard to say "Go ahead; make my day!"

Motorcycle ride to Death Valley

Dad, Kevin and Wayne took a motorcycle day-trip to Death Valley on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Kevin rode one of dad's bikes and Chuck loaned his Harley to Wayne for the day. They met at Snick's house at 7:30 AM and got back around 3 PM. Dad mentioned that he was very grateful to be able to spend the day bonding with two of his boys.

Death Valley Motorcycle Trip

Bugs-in-Teeth Evans, Harley Charlie, Numb-Buns Carlson

Newsletter - June 2005

Newsletter - December 2004