gingerbread decorating

Last Friday the Lewis children came. There was fun by all as we decorated the gngerbread boys. The next day Aunt Ellen even got in the act.

Christmas Critters Part 2

Due to popular demand, the Pratt Christmas Critters will perform simultaneously.
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Christmas Critters

It's Christmas - It's a zoo around here.
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Through the window I can see

Your Christmas candle glow.

The haze it makes shines quietly

Against the evening snow.

Its light reminds me of the night

In Israel far away

When shepherds saw skies burning bright

And new life in the hay.

Colors of Christmas

The colors of Christmas, So bright every year,
Always bring with them Good holiday cheer:
The red of the berries, The green of the trees,
The silvery bells Ringing out on the breeze.
And over it all There's the white of the snow.
Just look at the lamplight's Bright golden glow.
The frost on the window Sparkles in greys,
Giving the world An ice-slippery glaze.
The sunrise is pink On a new Christmas Day,
And lavender moonlight Shines on the red sleigh.

To answer those who wonder why the holiday cheer so early. I'm only following Dad's lead. He put the lights on the outside of the house two weeks ago, so I had to get going on the inside. Also, Yes it is in the basement because my living room is jujst too dang small.

Starting the Christmas Season

Hi Everyone!
It is the First day of December, so we decided to put up the tree.

We accomplished it. The finishing touch was adding the Choo, Choo Train.

The Sideways Rainbow Dance

On a lovely August Day when Cami came to visit it started to rain. A wonderful rainbow came into view so we decided to go outside and enjoy the warm rain. All of a sudden little Cami burst into the rainbow dance. It was a wonderful sight.

Rainbow, Rainbow in the sky,

Little Cami would like to fly

up to your arch with a jump and a prance

So there she can do the RAINBOW DANCE!

Middle Age Crisis (there goes the kids inheritance)

Our New Model & Anniversary

There's the rumbler in the rumble seat.

It's a 1931 Ford Model A

All about Zachary

Birthday time for Zachary at Gma and Gpa Pratt's house.

Is it really my birthday?

Tanner is ready for his piece of cake.


Yummy cake!

Demonstrating the swing of a bat.

stuff from last May

Does anybody remember last May? Well, thankfully because of my computer's ability to save stuff, I decided it might be good to post these pictures of the visit of Sherma and Kristin and their families when they came over for a visit and to see the Play WICKED. It was a lot of fun. We need to do it again sometime.
My sisters are actually at my house sitting on my sofa.














Jimmy and Eric hanging out in Aunt Catherine's back yard.



































Cindy hanging out in the living room along with Ellen in the other chair.

































Watch out for Zachary!


We know what he does when he plays croquet.








Jayla has an audience for her turn at croquet.






Pedicure time for Jimmy.

Kaitlyn ramrodding the children in the horse jumping routines, except for escaping baby Jacob.

Zachary opening his birthday present.

Aunt Sherma helping with the birthday present.

A sitting place at the museum. A view of Denver and the park outside the museum from the sitting place.

How Sherma, Eric and Jimmy measure up to a dinosaur.

Waiting for the Grouchy Old Man at the Denver Museum.

Insisde the Buell overlooking the stage. Jason with his contraband drink.

Clark sisters and Pratt sisters in the lobby of the Buell Theatre. Also, Scott and Catherine.

More Books

Martha, you inspired me. While I was cleaning out making room for the missionaries. I found a list of children's books from the library. Here are some that they suggest for toddlers:
Don't Wake the Baby by Dawn Apperly
Baby is sleeping and Lily-Lu is having a difficult time keeping quiet.
Little Green by Keith Baker
A young artist paints the path of a hummingbird as he watches it in his garden.
My Car by Byron Barton
Sam loves his shiny, colorful car.
Whose baby am I? by John Butler E591.39
Match babies with their mothers. It's a baby guessing game!
Good for You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times by Stephanie Calmenson
Celebrate the milestones in a toddler's life E 811.54
Dappled Apples by Jan Carr
An autumn story in rhyme with leaves, apples, pumpkins, scarecrows and trick-or-treating.
Wake Up, Big Barn! by Suzanne Tanner Chitwood
From sunup to sundown, it's a boisterous day on the farm.
Don't You Feel Well, Sam? by Amy Hest
When Sam develops a cough, Mrs. Bear does everything she can to help him feel better.
Right Outside My Window by Mary Ann Hoberman
Rhyming text and bright illustrations capture the magic of the changing seasons.
Little Ones Do! by Jana Novotny Hunter
Follow little dragon's daily routine from waking up to bedtime.
Crunch Munch by Jonathan London
Rev up your voice and get ready to join in the fun with the sounds that animals make when they eat.
Good Thing You're Not and Octopus! by Julie Markes
How would you go through your day if you were an animal?
Wake up, Me! by Marni McGee
A toddler wakes himself and his world in this sunny story.
Ten Little Lambs by Aluice B. McGinty
Ten little lambs can't go to sleep. What will they do all night?
How Kind! by Mary Murphy
Hen gives Pig and egg and the kindness of her act travels thoughout the barnyard.
Song of Night: It's Time to go to Bed by Katherine Riley Nakamura
Animal parents help their children get ready for bed.
Moon Glowing by Elizabeth Partridge
As autumn becomes winter, animals prepare for sleep.
Where is Little Harry? by Graham Philpot
Play hide-and -seek on the farm with Harry the pig.
Tickle Tum! by Nancy Van Laan
Mama rabbit turns mealtime into fun time with catchy nonsense verses.
All of these are found in E Fiction except for the 2 I had noted.

Here are the Preschool books:
Catch That Goat! by Polly Alakija
Goat causes trouble in and African market as it steals things on the run.
Close your Eyes by Kate Banks
Mother convinces little tiger that he can enter worlds of magic and dreams by closing his eyes.
Where's My Mommy? by Jo Brown
One day an egg rolls from its nest and out hatches a baby crocodile. Where is his mom?
Robin's Room by Margaret Wise Brown
Robin turns his room front to back and upside down, making it the best room in the whole house.
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
An energetic wombat expresses his silliness and individuality before bedtime.
Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell
Startled turtles jump off a log.
My Big Brother by Valorie Fisher
Baby brother thinks that his older brother is the best.
Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming
Mouse "works" his way through a colorful alphabet.
Astronaut PiggyWiggy by Christyan and Diane Fox
While gazing out of the window, little pig dreams about becoming a daring astronaut.
My Bunny and Me by Lindsay Barrett George
As he draws a rabbit, a boy imagines all the things he and the rabbit could do together.
"Let's Get A Pup!" said Kate by Bob Graham
Kate and her parents visit the animal shelter. Which dog to choose?
He Saves the Day by Marsh Hayles
Pirates attack! A tiger approaches! Boy saves day!
The Story of Noah and the Ark by Michael McCarthy E 222.1109505
New illustrations for and old bible story.
Bob by Tracey Campbell Pearson
While trying to learn how to crow, a rooster learns the sounds of many different animals.
Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root
Junie, Jakie, Baby and Poppa take their rattletrap car to the lake. Will they ever make it?
Epossumondas by Coleen Salley E 398.20975
A baby possum doesn't have the sense he was born with, but no matter how silly Epossumondas is, he is still his Mama's and his Auntie's sweet little patootie.
Hello, Hello! by Miriam Schlein E 591.59
Animals from around the world greet each other in very special ways.
The Stray Dog by Marc Simont
Is the dog they play with at the park really a stray? Should they take him home?
Mrs. Biddlebox by Linda Smith
Mrs. Biddlebox wakes up on the wrong side of bed and bakes the ingredients of her rotten day into a sweet cake.
Car Wash by Sandra Steen
A simple trip with Dad to get lunch becomes an adventurous ride through the car wash.
And the Dish Ran Away Withe the Spoon by Janet Stevens
What would happen if the dish really ran away with the spoon?
ABC Kids by Laura E. Williams E 428.1
Celbrate each letter of the alphabet from bubble bath to underwear.
These are also in the E Fiction section of the library. I hope this list is helpful.

Our trip out east...

We are on our way to Gettysburg Battlefield. Cami and Dallin both have earphones on because they were watching a video while we traveled, although it looks like Dallin is asleep, but his eyes are looking down to he screen on the floor.








Here is some beautiful landscapes at Gettysburg.

Dallin and Cami are waiting for the grownups so that we can go to Greenbriar Swimmng Hole. It is a reservoir just a few miles up the road from Martha's. We had to have some sustanance before hitting the water.

Dallin is heading for the water with his trusty orange noodle.




Hanging out in the sand.

Here is the estheticly pleasing umbrella provided by Martha.

Doesn't someone want to go help save Grandpa? Yea! Cami did!




Dallin, this sure is a lot of fun!

Time with Cami. Ta-da!





Bucket head.

Hello, from off the balcony.

We had a great visit!