A Story About Ernie and Elmo

Here's a story about Ata, Ernie and Elmo, told in Instagram photos, because, let's face it,  I never take the time to use my real camera anymore. 

Ata went thrifting with Mommy and was delighted to find both an Ernie and Elmo!
She gleefully proclaimed "MINE" when she saw them, tucked them under arms and ran to the counter to check out. 

Once Mommy and Atalie got them home, Ernie and Elmo had to take a bath. 

And now they live in Ata's room instead of on Sesame Street.

The End. 

The Sleepy Poet

Today was our last day of Christmas vacation, so we had a lazy morning together, went out to lunch and then somewhere we've been trying to get to since we moved here, the Sleepy Poet. 

And don't think I had to twist any arms to go there.  

Our whole bunch enjoys a good treasure hunt.

I don't think I've ever seen this much Amethyst all together. 

pretty greens..

pretty blues..

love it.

I almost spent my Christmas money on this piece of stained glass, but didn't..

This antique dental cabinet was the coolest piece I saw all day.  Each drawer still had all of the original milk glass organizers in them.  At $500, I couldn't bring it home though. 

Hello?

It was a swell bit of family time.  

All we took home was a coke bottle for Nate's collection, and some good little memories. 

::All pictures are taken with my phone in instagram::