Albums of the Year

Not that I'm great at picking bands or music or anything (Mikey supplies and I listen and pass judgement), but I happen to think I have great taste in music, and that's just a fact.  100% of doctors would agree, Jenny thinks she has great taste in music.

So here are my favorite albums from 2011 (*they aren't necessarily 2011 debuts or releases)...

 

 

And shout outs to...

 

2011, you were the best! happy new year's everyone!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

jenny

Sucks, but HEYYYYYYYY shopping spreeeeeeeeee

Now that I'm working a three four schedule (three and four day work weeks every other week, (but 13 hour shifts)) I get a nice little long weekend every week.

Downside: 24 hour operations don't break for the holidays.  So I'm scheduled to work on Christmas and New Year's Eve. 

Upside: being a Genentech employee and all now, I get a paid extra for working during the Genentech shutdown.  So I get 2 weeks of special pay!

YAY for me!


Finally(!), a much needed shopping spree is in my future.


And here is my "Post Christmas/New Year's Spoil Jenny Shopping" plan...

North Face, for a nice little utilitarian jacket.

Madewell, for I'm not sure what, but I keep hearing about this damn store.

H&M, for...
-a heather grey blazer that is casual
-a white tuxedo jacket that is not
-high waisted bell bottom jeans that my cousin Christine Aquino of MaryJaneClothing got me stuck on.
-and this orange maroonish coat that's very Givenchy a la Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Urban Outfitters for high waisted skinnies.

And of course throw in some Thrift Town and Goodwill in there.




<3Jenny

Black Friday and Existential Rants

Mikey got that TV... last week.  It's all about price adjusting!

So I was thinking crazy/sad/depressing things about Black Friday, commercialism, advertising, and Occupy Wall Street.  But it got too hopeless real fast and at the end of an amazingly insightful post I will never post, including all the honest thoughts I have about the economy and consumerism , I came back to Earth and out of the dark hole that is existential thought, and focused on the simple things that make me happy.  The things that I can (somewhat) control.

I know what makes me happy.  The big stuff in the world is out of my control and shouldn't be in my thoughts, I'm just too realistic and too sensitive to be involved. 

What makes me happy?

-Laughing with my friends
-Hanging out with my family
-Clothing and fixing myself up
-Watching my baby grow up (I try not to think about the future and the day that he'll be a source of my worry)
-Enjoying the company of my husband, being proud of us in our careers, building our life together so we can buy things, eat things, and go places.

My brain is going to go back into hibernation.  See you in the Spring.


<3Jenny

JACKETS

I'm entertaining the thought of buying myself a new jacket.  Here are some of my online shopping picks.

BB Dakota Cromwell Peacoat

The North Face Denali Hoodie

Betsey Johnson Wool Coat
 


If I had these jackets, I would have a jacket for every outfit.


Maybe I should buy all three....




Jenny

Nathan's Xmas Wishlist

Hey everyone!

A common question I get this time of year is "what should I get Nathan?"  Not that I'm ever disappointed with the gifts you guys get him, (Christmas gifts for Nathan are Christmas gifts for me too!) but here's a list anyways for those of you who really rely on my list to get the ball rolling.

Nathan's Christmas Wishlist

Toy automobiles.  Not just cars, but anything with wheels really, big or small.  I'm sure if it were up to Nathan, this is all he would ask for.  

Levi's 511 or 514, size 24 mo

 

Because I think it's too cute, the Ikea Poang Children's chair

The Svala Ikea's children's table

Sneakers.  Size 7 or 7.5.  Jordan's, Puma's, Adidas, Chucks, etc... Nathan isn't picky =)

Thanks all!

<3Jenny

Ultimate Wishlist

In the spirit of the highly anticipated holiday shopping season, I've created my own ULTIMATE wishlist.  One day when my man and I are super ballin, I'll own these things.


For now, it's fun to fantasize.

A gold Rolex watch.  Unnecessary because we have phones.  Phones have the time.  And we, as human beings, always have our phones.  But a Rolex watch is oh so stylish.  Oh so classic.  Oh so me.  Especially this mans Rolex watch...

 

Christian Louboutin's.  They hurt like hell, but look so good.  I'd wear these to fancy places.

A Burberry Trench Coat.  It's just a trench coat.  But trench coats are staples in a wardrobe that you could have forever and therefore spend a little more on (according to InStyle).

 A Louis messenger.  Masculine yet fem.

This Topaz David Yurman ring. 

A gaudy Canary yellow diamond ring.  I've got some hang ups on diamonds, but Nexus man made diamonds are human friendly and budget friendly.





Jenny

Wedding Pictures

If you want to see ALL the wedding pictures by Juvenia, here's the link:

Jenny & Mikey's wedding album

Use our email address, mikeyandjenny2011@gmail.com.



***Shortcut to family portraits***

Go to Portraits category, ignore all the uncomfortable couple pictures, then go to page 4.

But if your logged in already, just hit this link: family yearbook pictures.

Post wedding life

 

I'm pleased to report that married life is exactly like unmarried life.  We eat the same things we did before we got married (ravioli in white sauce, lettuce wraps, steak, and junk food to name a few). We're interested in the same things we were interested in before (vintage shopping, breaking, and Nathan).  We go out and do the same things (hang out and shop for used stuff (currently furnishing our apartment, yay!)), and we fight over the same things (how to put the damn ikea boxes in the truck! errr sooooo frustrating). 

The only real difference now that I'm married is that when I tell stories about Mikey to my coworkers, I call him my husband, which is, I gotta admit, a great feeling.

<3 Jenny

JUVENIA!!!!

YAYYYYYYY!  Our photographer put up some pictures on her blog!  To check them out, click the link:

Juvenia's Blog



Off to our mini-honeymoon in sunny Santa Cruz!


Best,
Jenny

For the Rehearsal: Directions from Casa Real to Canton Village Restaurant

            1. Head southeast on Vineyard Dr toward Isabel Ave   (341 ft)

            2. Turn left onto Isabel Ave                                                       (1.5 mi)

            3. Turn right toward E Stanley Blvd                                           (0.2 mi)

            4. Turn right onto E Stanley Blvd                                               (1.3 mi)

            5. Turn left on Fenton into shopping center

Destination will be past Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies

           

Canton Village Restaurant        

1100 E Stanley Blvd

Livermore, CA 94550

Don't forget about the wedding rehearsal!

It'll be at Casa Real (directions to Casa Real are here).  And FYI, that's the same place where the real wedding is going to be.

@ 3:30 in the afternoon.

Please be there on time, we only get to rehearse for an hour.

Rehearsal dinner to follow at the Canton Village Restaurant at 5:15.  Here's the address:

1100 East Stanley Boulevard, Livermore

And like I said, if you're in the bridal party and you can't make it (I know most of the sponsors on the grooms side can't make it) it's no big deal, just let us know.


And if you're not in the bridal party, you are more than welcome to join us for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.  Just let us know if you're coming!




Best,
Jenny

The cutest bridal party members (sorry everyone else)

The Ring Bearer

NATHAN!!!!
-Our son
-likes cars, trucks, heavy machinery in general



The Coin Bearer

Maika "Terrible One" Buquis
-my sister's son
-he likes Lolo

The Best Man

No, that's not Mikey.  That's Thomas "Oragami" Chung AKA Mikey's long lost brother.

This is why I think their soul mates:

He's a bboy that hates on bboy scene trends and emphasizes originality, details and threads in his style, just like Mikey.  Is a semi young father, just like Mikey.  Is techy, just like Mikey.  Likes shoes and hats, tank tops, vintage sportswear and deals, just like Mikey. Has an oddly shaped cranium, just like Mikey.


Their ability to stay close despite Mikey living in Cali and Thomas living in Portland amazes me.


stalk him here: Thomas Oragami's Facebook

Flower Girls!

Bella Bolano
-Mikey's cousin
-supreme princess

Maylani "MayMay" Fiel-Mata
-a friend from elementary school's daughter
-loves scary movies and all things scary

Jenavie Chung
-Thomas and Dom's daughter
-bgirl extraordinaire

The Groomsmen

Daniel "King Reds" Rojas
-Crew mate from Soul Felons
-Lives and dances in the TriCities area in Eastern Washington
-me and his fiance were pregnant at the same time (and so was Thomas's wife)
-stalk him here:  Daniel "King Reds'" Facebook

Him and his baby Aejah (always dressed so cutely!).

Matt (that handsome guy on the left)
-Mikey's brother
-killer sense of humor
-knows a lot about sports
-action figures is where it's at with this guy.

(what is Jon cupping here?)
Christian Narvaez
-me and Mikey's friend
-engineer/expert at excel
-obsessed with Wiz Khalifa
-Jon's wifey
-stalk him here: Christian's Facebook

Jon Lingad
-me and Mikey's friend
-chef/professional paper planer
-one of the first people Mikey used to break with (in high school)
-his little brother is best friends with Mikey's little sister (so cute right?!)
-stalk him here: Jon's Facebook

Nick Orsi
-me and Mikey's friend
-artist/graphic designer for George Lucas/token white guy
-we all bboy together and me and Mikey are in his crew: Posse Eaters
-stalk him here: Nick Orsi's Facebook

The Bridesmaids

You guys are special...

Melissa Morales
-Mikey's sister
-stylish aspiring art student/senior class of 2012 secretary, Pinole Valley High School (fun fact: Mikey was also the secretary of his senior class).
-doting auntie to Nathan
-stalk her here: Melissa's Facebook

 and because I feel bad for using a picture she obviously hates...

so prittaye.

Jackie
-Cousin
-Fashionista/trendster/walking lookbook
-first bridesmaid to get her dress, this is my girl!
-stalk her here: Jackie's facebook

she took this hilarious picture of Ste and I with her fish eye camera (the zoom feature on this camera was pretty advanced (sarcasm)).  But surprise, it turned out really cool...

Tracy Ann Marquez
-Cousin
-wedding planner/TraceMarked CEO/IT specialist for the state
-laughing fit extraordinaire
-coined the term "Cray-Cray"
-stalk her here: Tracy's Facebook

She likes taking kissy pictures.  A LOT!

Jasmine "Jazzy" Marquez
-Cousin
-Shoppaholic/Nurse
-Nathan's ninang
-My photo muse
-stalk her here: Jazzy's Facebook

Always laughing.

Stephanie "Steppie" Ceguerra Buquis
-Sister
-Giants Super Fan (second only to my mom)
-Mommy/Industrial Engineer for Leapfrog
-she says things
-stalk her here: Steppie's Facebook

The picture I would have added right above here is just not appropriate for this post (Vegasssssssss).




I love em all!
Jenny