First of all, I encourage those who may want to keep up with me and my life to follow my blog (http://www.heavensevans.blogspot.com) or to follow me on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/heavensevans). I know that not all of you are fans of the computer or have access to it, but that really is the easiest way to stay in touch with me.
We’ll start with Gary. He had another great year farming. We rented more ground this last year and did well. I truly enjoy watching Gary plant, cultivate, fertilize, spray, water, and harvest the crops. He’s a very hard worker and provides well for us and I love him for that. We just celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary this month (February) and can’t believe how time flies. He hasn’t been snowmobiling as much this year since the snow has absolutely …. well, not been a lot of it or been great. It’s really a pain to have to drive so far to find good snow also. We have been together once this year with his brother and sister-in-law. That was fun. We also were able to go to a cabin with his family and had a great time. I actually got off the trail and his brother’s wife and I had to go through all kinds of trees to try and find the guys. It was pretty funny to see them cause they didn’t think we would follow them. It was a lot of fun and I wish I could do that more.
As far as me, I am still teaching piano lessons and taking care of the kids. I do love winter because Gary helps me out so much. Summer time we don’t see him much because our ground that we rent is all over timbuck-too (I know that’s not spelled right) and so he’s often gone at 6 or 7 in the morning and home at 9 or 10 at night. With 4 kids it is a pain to go ride in the tractor with him so we usually just stay home unless I can pawn the kids off somewhere. Haha They are getting older now though so it may be easier this coming year. As most of you know, I had a hole in my heart like Kelly did and so I had surgery in August to have it closed. It was a really easy out-patient surgery. I was to the hospital at 5:30 a.m., brought to the OR at 7:30 a.m. was awake and to my room at 8:30 a.m and sent home at 2:30 p.m. I couldn’t lift anything for a week due to the insertion into my leg. They say that can bruise and rupture if not taken care of. It was hard not able to lift Landon and hold him but he was walking by then and I had so many great family and friends that helped me out. I’m feeling great. I haven’t had any more migraines (which they are finding that those with holes in their hearts get migraines and vision spots). So life is good.
Emalee just turned 9 in December and is in the 3rd grade. She is growing up and helps me out a ton. She loves school. She loves being with her friends too. She is very social. Way different than I was in school. I’m very proud of her but don’t think I want these next few years to come too soon. I’m a huge wimp and don’t want my kids to grow up. I really enjoy the stages they all are in right now. I’ve been teaching her piano and she does very well. She even likes to practice, but just forgets to sometimes.
Jake just turned 7 a few days ago and is in 1st grade. We got him a motorcycle. (well, technically it’s for all of them) He hasn’t rode it yet because of the snow on the ground … but he is SO excited!! His hip is doing very well. The Doctor said it is growing back and has more growth than when we brought him in the first time a year and a half ago. Gary’s Uncle just had hip surgery and it made me start wondering if it was related. Jake’s Dr. said Perthe’s can be genetic. So we asked Gary’s Uncle if he remembers having problems as a kid and he couldn’t remember but he said there was some stories of one of Gary’s Great-Great Grandpa’s. We had his history (Gary’s Grandma gave each of her grandkids one) and started to read about him. It said that when he lived in England the missionaries came to his home when he was about 6. He said that he had what the Dr’s then called a bad limb that he had as an infant. He said, basically what it was, was his leg was shorter than the other. That’s what has happened to Jake’s and Jake’s Dr says he will never get full regrowth for them to be the same length. (But Jake’s is only like a ¼ in. different). Anyway, back to the story, he said the missionaries blessed him and he didn’t have any more pain or problems with his leg. It has been such a testimony to me because I just kept wondering where Jake had gotten it from and it was so unusual. It was also a blessing to me because Jake got a blessing when we found out was was making him limp (which he hardly does anymore) and his Great-Great-Great Grandpa got a blessing for the same disease which is what converted him to the Church. And because of that, Gary was able to give Jake a blessing. Anyway, that was a long story, but some great news I was pretty excited about. Jake also played T-ball last summer and will play his last Jazz game this Saturday. He even played Hayden’s team last Saturday. He really had fun with that and was so much fun to watch. I love this age where the kids are just having the best time and they win every game!
Megan will be 5 in March and is in Preschool. She can already read simple words which I’m sure has a lot to do with having older siblings in school. She LOVES books. She’s always making up her own stories and I told her she should grow up to be an author. She thought that was a pretty good idea! One day she asked me for a piece of paper so she could practice writing stories for when she gets big. She loves anything “BALL”. She was so sad that she couldn’t be on Jake’s T-ball team and B-ball team. The thing is … she may be shorter than them, but she is just as good as they are or better than some. Sign up’s for this summer’s T-ball are this month and she is very excited that this time she will get to sign up.
Landon is 18 months. He’s our silent terror! He just goes around the house, not making much noise, and destroys everything he sees. J But, he’s the baby, and everyone adores him, and he just gets away with everything. Man! I swore I wouldn’t do that, but I guess I have. I so did not want another Barry running around. Hahahaha J/K! He is saying a few words, but he doesn’t say much. He is a lot like his Dad and only says things when it is important. Speaking of … I think he has just woke up from his nap and so I will end this.
Love to all of you and hope that all is well with each of you!
Love,
Gary, Mary Lynn, Emalee, Jake, Megan, and Landon Evans
326 N Hwy 91
Blackfoot ID 83221
208-681-4977 – ML’s Cell
208-681-5966 – Gary’s Cell
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