Traveling Circus Ultimate Summer Vacation 2011

I missed out on most of the Utah segment of this summers circus, but I had a great time in Pueblo, CO with the Texas Praters, the Utah Praters, and the Maryland Praters.  Thanks for packing and moving my stuff!  We wrapped things up with a backyard BBQ at Mary Anne's in Provo and got the obligate family photo taken. Everyone's eyes are open- even the dog! Actually I think it turned out really well.  

Happy Anniversary to the Ringmasters!

Pictures from Ama's visit:

1. Christmas Dress
2. Opening presents on 'Christmas Eve'

3. Lights at Santa's Village

4. Natalie got so excited to pet the goats! (Then she got mad when we left)

5. Santa's Village again

Pictures from our trip to Washington DC for Thanksgiving - The Prater Family Travelling Circus convened for Thanksgiving. It was only a two ring circus because the 3rd Birch ring was missing.

Maryland Lighthouse Vacation

Sharp's Island Light

Thomas Point Shoal Light

Sandy Point Shoal Light

Fred and Terry enjoyed an overnight summer vacation.  They traveled to the eastern shore of the Chesapeake  Bay, had Maryland blue crab for dinner, crossed the Knapp's Narrows draw bridge to Tilgman Island and spent the night at a bed and breakfast on the bay. The following day they traveled by boat to view 10 lighthouses that are not approachable by land at the north end of the Chesapeake.  

Backyard Aromatherapy

First Bloom

Geraniums always remind me of Grandma Prater

 

 Sunny Sunflowers

These were the garden successes this year. There were some failures too, but both Durango and I enjoyed digging in the dirt. I didn't actually plant the sunflowers, but they are pretty spectacular.

Bright Prater Wedding!