Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa Pratt moved their family to a big old house on this property (where the park now is). They took in boarders who lived in the 3 upstairs bedrooms and the family lived on the main floor. Dawn, Sheryl & Grandma slept in one double bed. When they were older, they took in girl boarders and Steve went on his mission. Dawn, Sheryl & grandma moved to the bedrooms upstairs. At Christmas time they were allowed to have their own little tree on the landing at the top of the stairs. Their family let Santa decorate the Christmas tree. It was very exciting to creep down the stairs and peek! They would make sure to step carefully so the stairs didn't squeak! They would creep through the dining room, past the fireplace and plug in the tree lights to see the wonderful "fairy land of sparkling wonder!" Such cherished ornaments and the pine smell was glorious!
One year there was a TV by the tree! Wow! They were not in every home yet and still in black and white. Joy of joys! One year when they heard their dad coming and knew he'd send them back to bed, they hid in by the washer and dryer. There was a toilet in the room. Sheryl was pushing grandma to go farther and farther until she got stuck behind the toilet! Great-grandpa laughed when he found them, got them out and sent them back to bed!
Next Stop: BYU Botany Pond
