Relationship Problems

After a rocky five-year relationship with his lawnmower, Stewart has decided to end the relationship and move on. It was pretty one-sided, Stewart provided a lot of nice gifts for the mower (filters, plugs, oil, gas, and a $2 gasket air cleaner that that cost $14 to mail). But the mower never really reciprocated and left Stewart feeling depressed much of the time because he felt that he brought more to the relationship than the mower did. Stewart is going to take a break for a few months and then look for a new long-term relationship in the spring with a confident, reliable lawnmower that is willing to work on the relationship and not spend so much time sleeping in the garage and wasting Stewart's cash.

Tipi or Teepee?

Brooke is making a Plains Indian tipi as a school project. So far she has trees and bushes, and a paper tipi as a model until her cloth one is finished. She hid a deer in the forest for the Indians to hunt. Brooke says, "The landscape looks almost lifelike!" She can't wait to add the people. When she is finished, she will give a presentation to her class about how she made the project and why tipis are so cool.

This and That

We do have a terrific family! Fun to see all of the blogs and pictures.

Gma and Gpa Kratt came to Nebraska for a quick weekend. Great to spend time with them. Brooke was thrilled that they came to cheer for her at her swim meet on Saturday - 5 events (50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 50 backstroke, 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay). Good and tired by the end of the day.

Made and decorated Halloween cookies. Ate too many of them.

We also were excited to hear of the safe arrival of our newest cousin/nephew -- little William Paul Kratt (family of Derrick, Amy, and Isaac). What a cutie! Named after two wonderful grandpas-- Grandpa Bill and Grandpa Paul (and amazingly born on Grandpa Paul's birthday!) Thanks for all the updates, D!! Hope you're all able to get some sleep....

Just Hanging Out

Nothing new here, just getting through the week. Stay tuned...