August 18 and 25, 1951 Ann is One, The Nail is Normal, The Couch is Sea-foam Green and Happy Birthday Daddy

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"Thanks for Ann's birthday money.  We had a cake with one candle and Toni came over with her kids.  It hardly seems possible that Ann could be a year old.  She walks so well but still has to be fed at night.

B didn't have to go out today so we spent the day looking for a living room suite.  The factory still hadn't fixed our couch to suit us so we got our money back.  There are lots of couches but not many real nice ones.  We have just about decided on a green one--called sea-foam green.  It is very pretty but has no bed in it.  We were told we'd have a better couch without the bed and of course that is more important than the bed which is used so seldom.  Anyway we could always make out when we have company.

B is being sent to the northern part of the state on Monday--up beyond Chicago.  He will be gone 3 or 4 days so, of course can't come home at night.  I'd like to go too, but it would be too hard with Ann.

We have given up on the wedding and I wrote our regrets.  The gift went out today.  We bought a wooden Lazy-Susan with pottery dishes on top.  Sort of like this.  It was pretty.  Yes, you have to answer the invitation.

Bobby's finger isn't sore anymore.  The nail is beginning to grow back so maybe it will be normal afterall."

                                       Lots of love,

                                              Bonnie

August 28, 1951

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"Hope to see you Tuesday if nothing comes up to change our plans.  We plan to stay with you and are bringing a crib to leave if you'll let us.

We'll bring your gift, Daddy, when we come.  Have to get this mailed so bye for now."

                       Lots of love,

                               Bonnie

NOTE:  The infant in the photo is Bonnie's Dad, Clyde, wearing the gown that was always on Bonnie's favorite doll, and the gown is pictured below.  The other photos are of Clyde and his brother.

Lula Belle Noyes and Clyde Taylor, 1888

  

 Happy Birthday, Grandad!