John Deere M ~ Think Pink

Where do I even start. I am a single mother of 2 boys, 11 and 18. My dad has always talked about owning an antique tractor. He bought his first one around 2006, a John Deere B that needed a good amount of TLC. Needless to say that was the start to the madness.

The next purchase was a John Deere M (pictured above) the excuse, my mom needed one to drive. They began to do a few Christmas parades and such and had tons of fun doing it and soon we all became jealous. Our family is so big, 4 children and 6 grands, that we obviously needed a wagon to pull, that way we could ALL participate. After much convincing we found a wagon to pull behind the M. The fun was just beginning!!

Not long after my youngest set his sight on his own personal tractor and would not stop until it was his. This took about a year but I soon surprised him with his very own tractor, just like his PawPaws, only smaller. We had to do a few modifications, as he was too small to reach the clutch, but it worked and he was soon riding high on his John Deere. I don’t know who was happier him or PawPaw. The little one is not the only one who loves old tractors, they have a place in the heart of my oldest. He loves to get one out and challenge his brother to a good old tractor race, or just ride along side his PawPaw or MawMaw.

It has now been several years since we began our family affair with antique tractors. What began as one John Deere B has turned into 3 John Deere tractors, 2 Farmalls and 1 well lets just say it is a combination of several, we call it our redneck tractor. I can never express how thankful I am to my Dad for introducing all of us to the world of antique tractors. It has not only brought me closer to him but my boys and I closer together. We enjoy tractor shows, parades and some times just a family ride down the road on them. These are the memories I will treasure forever!!

Signe Creason
Morton, Mississippi