Fashionista Family Photos 2013

Yesterday, I got the DVD of our family photos from Jennifer Natale of Sweet Pickle Photography.  I can't stop looking at them and wanted to share a few with you.  If you are looking for a local photographer for a family photo shoot, Jenn is your girl.  Tell her the fashionista sent you.  You won't be disappointed.

We shot at Corn Hill Landing and High Falls.  All natural light photography.

Enjoy!

Love that I have these sweet moments on film.

See last year's pics here.  Can't believe how much they've grown!

Smile, tomorrow's Friday :)

xoxo

Jenny

PS- Solo photos with outfit details on the blog tomorrow.

Happy Easter!

A Merry Sanzo Easter
One kid crying looking off into the distance...
The other trying to escape...

And just like that it was over...

Hope the bunny was good to you, 

xoxo

Jenny

Happy Birthday Coopy!

Well it's official:  Coopy Scoopy is one!  Most mother's get all sentimental and say things like "it goes by too fast" and "why can't they be babies forever?"  Want to know what I have to say?  "Thank God this kid is one!"  My adorable little friend was NOT an easy baby by any stretch of the imagination so I am happy to say au revoire to the infant phase and hello to toddlerhood.  Bring.  It.  On.

Last week we set off to NJ (in our new big boy car seat).  Yes, I know the new recommendation is that they stay rear facing until two.  I also know how distracting it is to drive with a baby screaming for 5 hours because he is sick at staring at the back of a seat.  So, think what you will - but that boy is facing forward.

The Scoops - blurry feet and all.

My new view of the back seat.

I had a few errands to run before Cooper's party on Saturday.  Balloons needed to be ordered, candy had to be purchased for the pinata that I forgot to actually use, and I was in desperate need of a haircut. I've lived in Rochester for five years and I still get my haircut in NJ.  Don't judge.

Here's the new 'do:

The bangs are back in town, much to the chagrin of my husband.
He likes to "see my face."
I like to hide my forehead lines.
My hair.
I win.

Cooper's party was a hippo theme:  hippo invites, favors, hats - you get the drift.  I had an adorable hippo shirt made for him by Designs by Too Too Cute Tutus.  It came out so cute!

And I couldn't believe that he actually wore his "fun to be one" hat.  How awesome is this kid?

Here's a peak at the decor:

Hippos, hippos, everywhere

One of the great things about going home is being able to visit with my family and friends:

When I'm back in Jerz, it feels like I never left.  We had a great time celebrating with all the people we love.  I think a good time was had by all!

Happy Birthday Cooper!  Mommy loves you!

xoxo

Jenny

Thanksgiving Weekend in Pictures

Thanksgiving:

Thanksgiving Day Duds
Wishbone Necklace (Artwark)
Turkey Socks (SJ's)

Cooper's First Thanksgiving!

There is a 93 year age difference between these two :)

My Boys

Updating their facebooks...

Mom's Table

Pie Time!

With Jeree

With my cousins  Lauren and Kristen

NYC:

Vendors in Central Park

With the Hubs

Colten and his big cousin Sarah

Three Generations of Sanzo Boys

The view from FAO

First ever dirty water dog - he loved it (despite the look on his face)

Looking for turtles at the Central Park Zoo

The Prettiest Peacock

Hope you spent your holiday with the people you love best.  What better gift to be thankful for than time spent with each other?

xoxo

Jenny

PS- Any of you crazies go out on Black Friday?  Any good deals?  Or better yet...good stories?  Please share.  :)

PSS- Details on my city day outfit on the blog tomorrow.

Friday Night Lights

In case you haven't heard, I'm married to a football coach.  This means I am essentially a single mom in the fall.  A football widow if you will.  Tonight I'm packing up the kids and the in-laws to go watch this guy coach:

He's handsome isn't he?  

This was my view from the bleachers last week:

Doesn't get much better than that.

Well maybe...

Cuz this guy is pretty cool too...

Have a great weekend kiddos!  Hope you get in some football time of your very own.

xoxo

Jenny

A Heathen No More

On Sunday we baptized Cooper.  Just a simple ceremony at church followed by swimming at my parents hotel pool and a BBQ at our house.  It was so nice to have both sets of grandparents up visiting for this special event.  My 93 year old Pop-Pop even made the trip.  There truly is nothing like family.  What a special day it was.

Coopy Scoopy!

The Whole Family

My Home Team

Scoopy and Mommy

Hope your last weekend of summer was spent with all the people you love too!

xoxo

Jenny

Out With the Old

Making lots of progress with Operation Basement Clean Up.  Items have been moved to the garage for Operation Buy My Crap on Sept 13 (please come if you're local - you can e-mail me for details).

Here is the current sale pile:

This isn't everything but I'm definitely getting there.  Still need the hubs to move some of the bigger furniture items.  Getting rid of stuff I don't need feels great and finding things that I had no idea I missed is even better.  Want to know what I'm never getting rid of?

Here's a hint:

Click here to see me poured into shorts I wore in 3rd grade and my entire NKOTB collection.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Hubs has his first football game tonight.  The whole family is up...so blog posts will be slim for the next few days, but hey you should be used to that right? ;)

xoxo

Jenny

Mundane Monday

Hey all!

It's Monday!  Time for stream of consciousness and poor grammar!  Wooo hooo!

I'm home!  Getting back into the groove.  Cleaning my house, doing laundry, unpacking etc.

Time to get off the five ppounds I gained in roughly two weeks.  I mean I only ingested 17,500 EXTRA calories - that's only moderately disgusting right?  No?  You're right, it's flat out repulsive.  Time to get back on the wagon!

Big week.  My mom is here helping me organize and box up stuff for my HUGE garage sale Sept 13-15.  In-laws and extended family come Thursday.  Cooper's baptism is Sunday - I should probably get him an outfit...

I should also go food shopping...

Can't worry about that right now though.  I have book club at 7:00.  We read Fifty Shades.  You KNOW I'm not missing this one.  Even if there is nothing to eat in this house that isn't either frozen or wrapped in plastic.  Sorry kids, mommy will shop tomorrow.  Time for me and my inner goddess to pick up some wine and head to Annette's...

Just remember:

Ok that's all for now.

Laters baby,

(couldn't resist)

xoxo

Jenny

I need a vacation

from my vacation.

Seriously though...

It's great to be home, but wow what an agenda.

I'm getting to see tons of people, attend family functions, visit local haunts...

But that also means we're off our routine and my kids aren't napping, which makes my three year old naughty and me an ugly mommy.  It's a vicious cycle.

I'm also displeased to announce that I've gained FIVE POUNDS in a little more than a week.  GROSS!  What can I say?  Me and carbs don't get along - well we do - perhaps its my pants that don't get along with the carbs... In any event, I usually avoid refined sugar and only eat whole grains, so this whole eating tour of NJ thing I've got going on isn't exactly doing wonders for my waistline.  Yet the shortage of good Italian food in Rochester (there is none) is causing me to throw caution to the wind and possibly buy bigger pants.  You only live once right?

Once I get home,  I'll have exactly two weeks to drop the weight so I can fit in my (already too tight) dress for the White Party.  Super.

In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy the good eats with family and friends, which is good considering I have lunch and dinner dates EVERY DAY this week...as Fuccillo would say:  [I'm going to be] "HUGE, Rochester, HUGE!"

Hope you're week is off to a great start and that all your pants fit!

xoxo

Jenny