Friday, February 15, 2008

Jingle Bells in February



On February 14th, I surprised Heidi with a one-horse open sleigh ride as snow just kept on gently falling.



Talk about a smooth-ride, no bumps or getting stuck.... these draft horses didn't show any sign of slowing down.



The snow got deep at times, almost coming into the sleigh, but it made it all the more fun.



The best part was snuggling together and staying warm under these huge thick blankets....



The bells.... the kind you shake when singing "Jingle Bells"... those. It was pretty sweet to hear the bells as the horse trodded through the deep snow. At times we'd go under these huge ever-greens and it was like going through a tunnel....





....and Baby Elijah you might ask?



The Sluiter Family from our Cadillac Church was more than willing to volunteer to baby-sit our boy. Their daughter, Lyric, was born on the same day as Elijah, Oct. 28. He survived with no problems at all, considering that it was the first time that we ever left him with someone to go somewhere alone together.... we all had fun!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Martinology's Methodology for Stopology of Cryology

There comes a time when the reading of "101 Ways to Make a Baby Stop Crying" no longer provides the solution. It is then that the daddy might have to take matters into his own hands....literally.



The answer? I've simply called it, "The Stairs."



I begin to descend and ascend at a pace of 42 steps per minute.



The rhythmic act of descending and ascending creates a profound drowsiness....



....that immediately puts him to sleep.



And after getting his batteries recharged, he is Mr. Smile and a great baby to hang out with.