abq easter visit with auntie elle {it's tradition!} | part one

This visit was special. my first time in their NEW gorgeous home! my sister gretchen has 6 kids {and possibly counting} auntie elle loves all 12 of her nieces and nephews. i just get to see these littles more often. i hope to see the other 6 in oh from older sister monica, really soon! enjoy my perspective of these crazy kiddos whom i adore! a trip to the dollar store. always a good time with kiddos.

here's a melody that will remind me of this trip. adore blind pilot. (press play and listen while parusing pics!~)




i had one of these when i was a kid. such fond memories. love that lily liked it. she has such a cute voice. so soft and sweet. now for some instragram fun! its official. i'm addicted. if you instragram follow me: ellejphotography ready for my flight! decided to sport a new lip color. not sure its for me though. it was fun for a day. maggie (8 almost 9) makes me a card each time i come. i love her. she's so creative and brilliant!dude on motorcycle was the kids excitement on the way home from the airport. logan said he looked like prince charming! lol it was sure funny as we tried to get the perfect picture with his hair flowing in the wind. some thought he was my dad (circa 1975) ha ha...very well could have been! i made my now "famous pancakes" i love them. the kids called them shrek pancakes b/c there's spinach in them! They loved them. I was a proud auntie. recipe: some egg whites, some coach's oats, some water, some spinach, some cinnamon, some bananas, blend in blender, cook in skillet with coconut oil. delish! and very healthy! morning snuggles with my favorite bug Lily. LOVE doing my nieces' hair! catching some abq rays (vitamin D) with sister. funny how i never lay out. the sun feels so nice there! red lobster dinner splurge! double date with sister! i guess i should have taken some shots with the 4 of us. oops. after dinner hang over! ha ha early morning garage sale (ing) it was fun. brandon (bro-in-law) has a little resale business going with the kiddos. they get to pick a few things, fix them up, and resell at a higher price to make a profit (obviously) it was fun! I love looking through other peoples' junk and find treasures. if i had lived there, i probably would have purchased a few pieces for sure. to be continued....there's a TON more! Thanks for stopping by. Have a look here for my professional photography www.ellejphotography.com. Find me on FACEBOOK and like my fan page and say hi! tootles...e