Fall 2009 Photo Shoot Pics

So Today, we recieved all of our photos back from the fall shoot that Chris and I had last weekend.... Its easier to upload them on to here-rather than facebook & myspace.... take a look at some of our pics....( have not resized these so in order to see the whole, just click on each picture)- *My fav one is of course, the last photo lol and the first photo*

"Sneak Peak"

Today, Chris and I had our 2009 Fall Photo shoot done by "Scarletta Photography" ...Despite the cold weather, it was worth every second. Working with her was an absolute pleasure! Pictures will be ready within the next week or two... she sent us a few photos of a "sneak peak".... So we just wanted to share them with our friends and family....(click on photos to see the entire photo)

Fall Photo Shoot!!!

This Saturday- Chris and I are getting our fall pictures done!! Last year- they turned out amazing. We are using a different photographer this time However, I don't have any doubts that they won't turn out just as great as the ones from last year- if not better!!! We are going to be taking them- downtown Rochester and are very excited.... Did I mention I lOOOOVE fall??

Here are some pics from the last photoshoot....

Simply, the Best....

Hubby in the world!.... Yesterday, I came home to a homemade dinner from Chris! Montreal Chicken, Rosemary Redskin Potatoes,& Brocolli. Neither one of us are big on making a huge deal out of "sweetest day" but it was nice to come home to a home cooked surprise! He is sooo thoughtful! Thank you Babe- I love you xo..... If that wasn't enough, Chris got up around 8am this morning before I got up for work to get gas in my car for me and heat up my car, so when it was time to leave it was all gassed up and defrosted and warm and toasty- its the little things that make our day, and because of him I will have an amazing day! 8 years later and not a day goes by that we take one another for granted! So thanks again to the BEST hubby, in the world!! =)

The Banninger Residence

We enjoyed a wonderful visit last weekend from our friends " Brian & Tina" who came to stay with us from Indiana. Its nice knowing that everytime we see them we can pick up right back where we left off, as it were only yesterday we last saw one another! Saturday- we went out to Blakes Apple Orchard! Although, we only had time for a short visit it was nice to enjoy the fall scenery on the drive out there! And warm cider was mmm delish. I finally added some fall color to our home! Usually every year I drag out the seasonal fall things and decorate the house but this year things have just been soo hectic, I am just trying to get things in order in time for our vacation. (3 weeks away- yay!!). I took a few photos, for everyone to view.

Renovations @ the Banninger Household

We have been in our new house for exactly 12 months now..... We started painting before even moving our furniture in ( it was MUCH easier that way) and literally came home after work and painted for hours every day! ( with help from family and our good friend, Joe). We painted, ceilings.... ( and let me tell you the Cathedral ones were a pain in the butt!)...... We painted the Kitchen, Great Room, Hallway, Main Bath, Guest Room, Home office, Master Bedroom. Few months later we painted my studio in the Basement, as well as half of the basement. We got soooooo much done, in such little time... and then...

Neither one of us wanted nothing to do with another brush, roller, paint sample....EVER again ( well, at least not for a while anyway! lol).

Sooooo last weekend, was our Anniverary, and since the cruise is pretty much an Anniversary gift to one another, I told him the ONLY thing I want, is for the bathroom to be painted! Well, we do have some good friends coming to stay with us, from out of town soon ( so that gave us a bit of a swift kick in the butt as well lol). Sooo tomorrow, all we ( well him- Im sick... ugh!! and even worse, have a wedding to do tomorrow-go figure huh?)need to do is last minute touch ups and another coat on the ceiling- then he can put up the new light, towel bar and toilet paper holder up. Finally, rid of the nasty horrible color that was "peachy- mauvy" lookin from the previous home owners...will be gone for good! Its a small bath but I think it brightened up ALOT. Even though...surprise surprise, the paint color looks totally different than the swap I pickd ( the color is "morning fog" from Lowes) Our bedroom is like a taupe with a chocolate brown accent wall, and we have a light grey blueish window treatments, that I was trying to tie into the bathroom. Its lighter than I expected but at this point I am just happy to see the horrible Mauvy color go!

The other half of the basement and the basement stair way ( which I know is going to be a HUGE pain to paint)is pretty much all we have left. Besides a few small touch ups here and there. I think I will definatly be tryin to tackle the rest before Christmas. And then eventually the home office will be repainted. We chose a light color for there as a temporary color so that we could eventually transform it to a Nursery. So hopefully other than that, this last project is the last time I'll have to see another paint brush for a WHILE!!!( thank god!! lol)Well unless our friends move- then it will be our turn to return the favor but as for this place, we will be home free- yay!lol

This is not a good pic but its a "Before" pic... stay-tuned for after pics, shortly! =)