Rolling Acres

Johnny and I have been eyeing this house since we moved out here a year and a half ago. We first saw it when pulling over to make a U turn, then realized there was a dirt road down to it and a small stone pillar that read Rolling Acres.

It. Is. Amazing.

It sits on about 2 acres of grass fields and huge trees. There are remains of an old barn and fenced garden, old stone steps and paths that look ancient. I love to wonder just how long they've been there.

Its vacant and has been since we first saw it. Someone maintains the grounds in the summer and it always looks beautiful. When I picture my dream home, this is it!

I wanted to share it with you...

(sorry there aren't more, it was snowing so hard my camera was getting too wet)

Bubba's Cast

Poor Bubba's cute, chubby leg broke two weeks ago when Johnny slipped on the last couple steps going down the stairs in our home. Johnny fell backward, landing on Bub's ankle. After taking him to an Insta-care, we saw an x-ray of his ankle and saw two little breaks in the bone. It was SO sad and we were devastated, but Bub's let is know he was ok by giving us his huge smiles and laughing when we kissed his soft, chubby cheeks.

Here are some pics documenting his first cast!

Longwood Gardens

Last week our little family went to Longwood Gardens to look at their Christmas light display. It was SO beautiful! The gardens consisted of an outdoor display of lights in trees and fountains, and the indoor gardens were forty acres of flowers, trees, and lights. The whole place smelled so good and Drake and Bubba were fascinated! I can't wait to go back every other season!

Just for Fun

Drake wanted to go "bye bye" this morning so we went over to Valley Forge and I let him roam. He was infatuated with the colorful doors!

I'm in Love...

..with the blog House of Turquoise, I can't get enough of my favorite color.

Bubba

My little Bubba is getting so big! I left him in the living room for 2 minutes to make him a bottle, and when I got back he was looking out the window! This is the first time he's pulled himself into standing position. Just the other day I was telling my mom that it will be a while before he starts walking, he only just learned how to crawl! He proved me wrong, and now I just have to sit back and watch him become a toddler.

Its like having a puppy, you always want it to stay a puppy. I wish Bubba could always be a baby Bubba.

Cars, cars, everywhere...

This is Drake, with marker on his nose, and chocolate ice cream on his face.

He love's cars.

In his world, its always stop and go,

And there's always a place to park.

Saturday

Saturday was perfect. Johnny cleaned the kitchen, I decorated the house, and we listened to Christmas music while the boys played. Right as we finished, it started snowing! This is the first snow this winter. Drake was fascinated and it was fun to see his excitement at the 'oh cooold' stuff he could eat. I love days like this.

(it'd been 30 seconds since I dressed him and already he lost a glove)

Thanksgiving in Florida

For Thanksgiving we got to spend 6 days with the wonderful Wallace family. Our Thanksgiving meal was heavenly. Amber and Brett made so much food! My favorite's were the stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie (homemade) and chocolate cream pie (also homemade). Johnny's fav was the sweet potato concoction that he ate almost entirely on his own. Drake loved the raspberry salad so much, he wouldn't even touch anything else.

It was so great to spend time with my sister and brother-in-law and watch our four boys play together! Johnny loved all the football they got to watch, and the Madden football they played. Amber and I got to go see New Moon and walk around Barnes and Noble for 2 hours without worrying once about the diapers that weren't getting changed, or the naps that were missed : )

The highlight of the trip was this beautiful beach they introduced to us. I dream about this beach, it was such a great day and a perfect little trip!

(...and sorry Amber about Drake throwing up in your car, and on your couch, and in the crib, and on the floor. Next time, we'll wear masks on the plane like the other crazies so we won't get the stomach flu!)

The Wallaces

Eli and Bubba, admiring the view

Brady & Drake, picking up sand, dumping it, picking up sand, dumping it, etc....

Such a pretty place!