Here is an "official" photo of grandson Brandon and his new bride Raegan. I cry every time I see pics of them - they are so happy! They were married in Tulsa on April 26. I hope to have more photos to add to my next post.
This is a sneak peek at the quilt I am currently finishing for the newlyweds. The colors are based on Raegan's favorite color of teal. It is a big quilt, and quilting it will take awhile with having to move it around so much on the 5-ft quilting frame!
This is very similar to my first bike, except there was no rear rack
Today's I Like Thursday prompt is all about bikes. I got my first bike when I was 8. One day I cried and whined so much for a bike that the next day my Daddy took me to the Oklahoma Tire and Supply (OTASCO) store, which was right next to the drug store where he worked as a pharmacist. Daddy never made much money, so buying a new bike must have been a real stretch for him and Mom. I think it was $30, and the owner of the store let Daddy pay it out monthly. It was blue, and I loved it and rode it constantly around our little town. Mom sold it while I was in college, so it lasted a long time!
Joining with Not Afraid of Color for I Like Thursday. Hope you have a great rest of the week!
Such a great picture of the newlyweds! I got a very similar bike when I was eight—it was a blue Huffy from Western Auto. I put a lot of miles on it riding back and forth to school and riding around the neighborhood with the other kids.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember you mentioning that you went to Tulsa a couple weeks ago for a wedding - congratulations to the couple. We used to have bikes like that - but older looking as they were always used - I think we had about 3 of them and we all took turns with them the older kids I mean.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the newlywed photo!!! they look so happy! and what a beauty of a quilt for them!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful and fun wedding. I don't think you ever forget your fist bike.
ReplyDeleteThe wedding couple looks so young, we were also many years ago. My first bike was the 'old junker' that was handed down from child to child. I don't know if it was brand new when the oldest child road it but it wasn't much to look at when it was my (the youngest) turn to learn to ride a bike. I think I was 10 when I got a brand new bike.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the newlyweds! I hope they have a wonderful life together. That quilt is beautiful. I think it’s lovely that you’re making one to give to them. When I was a little girl, a lot of new couples got quilts made by their mothers or a grandmothers and I think that’s a wonderful tradition.
ReplyDeleteGreat wedding photo! It belongs in a magazine. I love the sneak peak of the quilt. Those blocks are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love that photo of the newlyweds, Linda! They definitely do look happy. The quilt is really pretty - the mellow colors are so appealing. I didn't know your daddy was a pharmacist - that's so interesting! Of course he would buy his little girl the bike of her dreams!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt will be amazing when it is finished. The newlyweds will appreciate it. Great to see your grandchild so happy. A huge blessing.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful quilt you are making for the newylweds(congrats to them). I am pretty sure my bike was a hand me down from a neighbor because I don't remember it ever being shiny!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt and a gorgeous picture of the newlyweds. I had a raspberry purple schwinn...loved that bike!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful official wedding photo, Linda! I got my first bike in 6th grade--my dad picked it up somewhere for a bargain as it was secondhand. We lived at the bottom of 2 hills--either way was up! Dad ran behind me holding me upright until I got the hang of it.
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