Small Things Are Big Things

I got the dreaded signature and it was much easier than I thought it would be. The landlord was very nice… even sweet. Then I made my fourth trek to the city to get everything paid for and turned in. I even got to answer a question with “I own my own business.” That was monumental for me. So if anyone out there needs help starting a business feel free to ask me questions and I’ll help… I may ever write a book about it 🙂
~KN

Just in case you haven’t noticed… this is the heart of the 70s!! I love the long hair.
FYI The one on the far right is our dentist.
The mysterious mustache man 2nd to the right is my dad.
Next to him, 3rd from the right is my parent’s lawyer.

This is the church I was raised in… I can still remember the smell…

My mom’s (Suzie Says) favorite part of the day was when she was walking down the aisle. The song they chose is called Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens. Suzie Says that she felt so good about herself and will always remember the way David looked as she walked to him from the back of the church.

This is my favorite picture of my parents… just the look on their faces!!! My Grandma Jean was too sick to attend the ceremony so right afterward my parents went to the hospital in full wedding glory with a tape (audio cassette of course) to reenact the whole thing… I think that is the sweetest thing ever!!

My mom made her wedding dress a week before the wedding and she had already made all the bridesmaids dresses… in case you don’t know already… my mom rocks!!The bouquet toss…

Always on my mind…

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This post was written by my Grandmom Betty Rose…
Rick & Betty
December 12, 1951
We were married in the chapel of a big Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, Texas and it was just the way we planned. It was later in the evening on a Monday night (only in California do you have to get married on the weekends!). Our reception was at my home. Mother and friends did a great job. it was my parent’s silver wedding anniversary, therefore I selected blue and silver for my colors. I made my dress as well as my maid of honor’s dress and my mother’s dress. Rick was a senior at Texas Tech and planned to do post-graduate work. He was a professional student I’m sure! We stayed our first night together in Lubbock. Rick could only get a room with two beds– what a shock that was for me when we arrived! But, as you can tell we didn’t care. Rick was in school and our parents didn’t have a lot of money, we were very frugal. We traveled to Houston to our apartment, Rick took off a semester. Before it was time to go back to school I was “with child,” Suzan, so we lost another semester. It was well worth it!! So Rick was back in school and doing well and we had our baby. Rick and I both worked and my mother cared for Suzie.
Now remember, Rick was a senior when we married and before he left Tech I had three babies (Suzan, Richard & Janet). On the third pregnancy we bought a little TV!!
When the third baby was born we moved to California. Rick had a wonderful job so he came first to get money for me to come. Although the company paid my expenses. Within a week we found our first home in La Mirada for a $250.00 down payment, which Rick’s parents loaned us. Then we were so comfortable that we had baby #4 (Kathleen).
Again, remember Rick and I were only children and what a big family we have now (4 kids, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren).

As I write this to you I’m reflecting back and there is not one thing I would change. I loved Rick, and my children, and having no money was OK.

Our marriage only lasted 53 years. 2 days after our 53rd anniversary Rick died. I’ve had a wonderful life to remember!

Notes from Kara-Noel: Click on the article above if you would like to read it.

I wanted this post date to be 12/12/1951 but blogger won’t let me anything before 1970. I was able to put my mom’s on her actual wedding date! I think I’m so cool…LOL!