Finally Right?

So, I know that it has been forever and hopefully there is someone still out there who reads our blog. If not, it is ok, as most of us Mom's do now days, we plan on turning our blog into a book as a journal for our family.

First of all I wanted to say that I AM DONE! With what you ask? I've finished raising money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and have surpassed my goal of $3200. I don't want to sound braggy at all, I am just relieved and excited all at the same time. I also want to express my gratitude for all those who helped out, you know who you are. Doing stuff like this really makes you realize how blessed you are and helps you see the amazing goodness in people. Now the tricky part will be running the actual marathon in SF on October 16. My body aches quite often, but this has been such an awesome ride and I've met some great people.

The Deter household has not changed much. Matt is still absolutely loving his job and I can't tell you how much that means to us after the events that took place in 2010. I am so happy and proud of him!

Madeline and Myla will not stop growing. Madeline is this intelligent, thoughtful child that speaks beyond her years. She notices all the simple things in life that no one else would ever think to pay attention to. Rose is such an appropriate middle name for her, since she literally and figuratively, always stops to smell the roses. I love these attributes about her and find them so admirable. She is my little lover girl who thankfully still allows me to smother her.

Myla is my crazy, happy, lovey, intense child, yet chill and easy going all at the same time. She is soooooo mischievous, but I love every second of it, well, most of it. Myla is so strong and physical and can totally hold her own. No one will mess with Myla :) She has this maturity about her and seems like she gets adult sarcasm and is quite sarcastic herself. There is this intensity and energy that both my girls have. It is different from each other, but it is so addictive and infectious, which makes them impossible not to love.

So, these pics are not in the order I intended them to be in, but oh well. Yes, we already went to the pumpkin patch, the second it opened, October 1st. You can guarantee we will be returning. I love the imagination and wonder and beautiful colors that Halloween and Fall have to bring.

Madeline is such a girl. She goes through such extremes; sad and dramatic one moment and then ecstatic the next.
Look at those eyelashes. I see Latisse commercials in her future.
Madeline thinks her pumpkin is her baby, she even brought it home and brushed its teeth that night.

Extreme happiness, it cannot even be contained!
Then drama. Gotta love it.
Madeline is OBSESSED with trains. I think Myla is too, since when Thomas the Train comes on she squeals with delight and dances like a mad woman.
Our very sad attempt at fam pics. It is next to impossible to get us all looking at the same time.
I love how this one turned out. My parents are awesome!
I cannot express the excitement that overwhelmed Myla when she was allowed to ride the cars. She is a big girl trapped in a toddlers body. She is ready to go out and tackle the world.


How blessed am I!

This picture about sums up Myla :)
This pic sums up how I feel about my girls!
I got to meet up with one of my old mission companions at the mall with our kiddos. Brings back some of the most cherished memories I will always have :)
First day of school! I am doing that co-op school again this year with some girl friends and it is going great so far. We are using the mother goose program, which I think is amazing and so much fun!

One more thing, I had to share some funny quotes and stories by Madeline. This age cracks me up:

*My parents are having plumbing problems, so their wall is ripped open, exposing the pipes. Madeline said the wall should not do that because it is showing its privates.

*I would like to publicly thank Repunzel for her long hair. Madeline will now voluntarily eat veggies since she believes that with each bite her hair will grow. These are healthy fibs right? She asked me the other day however, when her hair was going to start dragging.

*Madeline put on her Repunzel dress up shoes the other day, grabbed Matt's hand and said, "Come on Eugene, lets go, we are going to get married in the temple!" She then proceeded to do the wedding ceremony, which for her is dancing around in a circle and "twinkeling."

*When her foot feel asleep, while taking FOREVER to finish her dinner, she told me that her foot was snoring.

*At the pumpkin patch Madeline went up to a group of teenagers, asked them if they were teenagers and if they were old enough to eat salad. One of the girls responded so sweetly and showed her long hair to Maddie, which confirmed that she in deed must eat salad.

AMAZING RAFFLE!!!

These amazing vendors (In n Out, Laguna Surf & Sport, Trader Joe's, BJ's restaurant, Mrs. Field's Cookies, Jersey Mike's Subs, Bagles and Brew, Marie Calenders, Paradise Bakery, Mangia Bene's restaurant, Costco, El Toro Meats, Spaghetti Factory and Spic n Span Cleaners) have donated more than $700 in prizes, ranging from gift certificates, clothing, gift baskets and delicious food. You do not want to miss out on this amazing raffle!!! Prizes will be mailed out Sep. 16, 2011, so hurry and get your raffle tickets.

To participate in this Raffle you can either mail a check, or pay cash, for the amount of raffle tickets you would like to purchase. Please make the check out to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and send it to, 7 Willow Wind, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.

Otherwise, you can make a donation according to how many raffle tickets you would like to purchase on my Fundraising Webpage. All you have to do is click the donate button and you will be directed from there. Please contact me if you have any questions; phone #: 949 378 7547, email: marcellapeach@hotmail.com. Prices are as follows:

1 Raffle Ticket $2

5 Raffle Tickets $8

10 Raffle Tickets $15

20 Raffle Tickets $30

MOVIE NIGHT!!!

YOU ARE INVITED:

What: Outside Movie Night playing Despicable Me.

Why: To delight your taste buds with homemade goods and donate to a good cause at the same time.

When: Friday, July 22, 2011 at 7:30pm.

Where: Grand Park Town Center (Aliso Creek Rd and Pacific Park Dr

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656)

Hello Everyone,

Aliso Viejo is having a FREE, outside movie night at the Grand Park Town Center this coming up Friday, July 22. In addition I will be hosting a bake sale there for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Outside movie night is so cool because you feel like you are in a convertible theater, since the surround sound is so incredible and the movie screen is HUGE. They will be playing Despicable Me, which is absolutely adorable and definitely appropriate for kids, as well as entertaining for the adults.

Aliso Viejo Community tells everyone to arrive by 7:30pm, however the movie does not start till it gets dark, which is usually 8pm-ish. I recommend getting there early for good seats, the fun activities they have for the kids, but most importantly, so you do not miss out on the delicious homemade goodies from the bake sale. The highest priced item will be $2 and trust me your taste buds will thank me.

The menu consists of: mother load cake (donated by Claim Jumper), cookies (donated by Jersey Mike’s), homemade red velvet bars, cinnamon buns and cinnamon bites, orange rolls, cupcakes and more. My Mom and amazing best friends have volunteered to bake these homemade goods and I cannot even tell you how much these girls really just need to open up their own bakery.

PLEASE come Friday night and join in on all the fun and yumminess. Thanks so much and I really hope to see all of you there J

Marcella (Peach) Deter

MMmmmmm Rubio's! Some late Easter pics as well.

Hey everyone,

I wanted to let you know that I will be hosting a Rubio's Fundraiser event on July 2, 2011 from 11am-close. If you go to the Rubio's with the address below and present the attached flyer, 20% of the proceeds will go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The flyer must be presented in order for LLS to get the donation. I don't know about you, but I absolutely love Rubio's and to know that the proceeds will go towards a great cause is just the cherry on top, or the salsa on your chips in this case :)

As you know, through my many emails, that I have pledged to raise $3200 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Fundraising for this event has been amazing and is going really well. I still need your help however and I thought this would be a yummy way to ask for it.

I will post again as the date gets closer. I wanted to make sure you "saved the date." :)

Please call, or email me with any questions.

If you would like to make a personal donation please go to my fundraising webpage.

Please know how grateful I am for all your support!!!

Marcella (Peach) Deter

949-378-7547

FUNDRAISER LOCATION:

Rubio's - Mission Viejo - Alicia and Jeronimo

23981 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

949-859-2330

FUNDRAISING WEBPAGE: http://pages.teamintraining.org/ocie/nikesf11/mpeach

Here some Easter pics I don't believe I ever posted:

Isn't it impossible not to smile when you look at this pic of Myla and my Dad?

Myla's First Year!

Myla Peach Deter was born May 24, 2010, weighing in at 8lb 1oz. She was a large baby for her small mommy to have, but definitely worth every little ache and pain. Nothing worthwhile is easy, at least that is my philosophy :)

Myla is really the light of our life. Her smile is the most contagious grin I have ever witnessed. I really think that Myla could bring about world peace with her incredible magnetic happiness alone. She started smiling at about 1 month, which I consider pretty young. I just figured that she was no longer able to contain it. The day she was born there was an incredible spirit that Matt and I felt in the room. I know it was because Heavenly Father wants us to know that he was sending us a special daughter of God and that we are responsible for nurturing her and raising her right.

I've never met a baby like Myla. I feel like her goal every day is to spot as many people as possible, draw them in with her inescapable gaze, give them a smile they will never forget, therefore helping everyone that crosses her path remember what life is truly about and what really matters.

Myla is still not walking yet, but she is pulling herself up on everything and walking along that way. I am estimating that she will walk at 14 months like her sis. She is crazy and into EVERYTHING. I really think that she has lightening speed, even if I run I cannot stay up with her. She is fascinated with doors and every time she opens and closes them she gives us a look of astonishment and then laughs. She loves being chased and I am nervous of what a dare devil she will become. She will allow Matt to throw her in any direction and just casually laughs and smiles all the while. She is an amazing eater and therefore weighs about 21 pounds right now. She can say mama and dada, that, and amen, which cracks me up. She is very communicative, which is to be expected considering my large mouth. She is a wonderful performer and will do muscles, touchdown, blow kisses, wave and make the stinky face with the hand when I say something is stinky.

Our life was incomplete without you Ms. Myla. This world is a better place because you are in it. I can't imagine the many lives that have already been touched and will be touched by your presence alone. You are an incredible gift from our Heavenly Father and your Dad and I cherish every moment with you. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for you!!!

I am going to try and add a slideshow of her bday on my blog, so stay posted :)

Myla's First Year, from 0-12 months:

Much to report: Marathon, Wipeout, and Myla's 1st Birthday!

So, I hope all of your emails, blogs, tweets, and linkedin's, have not been overly bombarded with updates from me. A lot of fun stuff has been taking place and I am excited about all of it. Top of the list is Myla's First Birthday. She turns one on May 24. I will definitely dedicate a post to her with pics of her Birthday and all that, but here are some adorable pics to hold you over. Myla is the light of our family. Her happiness and huge smile are magnetic, sucking everyone in with her genuine lovey self. I smother her all day long because a million kisses a day is just not enough for me, I am always left wanting more. I love and adore her and thank God every day for her.

Next on the list is the marathon that I will be running. I am running the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco, CA on October 16, 2011. More importantly however, is that I decided to join The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training and run on behalf of two of my family members and all those who have battled with blood cancers. As I've mentioned before my Uncle suffered from Leukemia and lost his life when he was in his 30's. He left behind my beautiful Aunt and their two boys, my amazing cousins. Although my Uncle is not here I know that he is in a better place. I am grateful for all those who dedicated their time and effort on his behalf.

My Father-in-Law also battled with Lymphoma for many years. It was an extremely difficult road for him and his family to say the least. And in the end it was a battle that he won. He is a happy, healthy and very loving Husband, Father, and GrandFather. I am indebted to this wonderful charity for what it does for others who suffer these serious illnesses and this is a small way I can give back. I really do need help from all those who are willing and able to.

By joining the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training (TNT) I've committed to raising $3200 for this charity. If you would like to contribute you can help in one of two ways, or both if you would like. Professional Choice Insurance (PCI) has volunteered to donate $1 for every "like" on the PCI fb page, maxing out at $500. Please go to the PCI fb page by clicking here and press "like." If you would like to make a personal donation please go to my Fundraising page by clicking here. I wanted to thank everyone in advance for their incredible support!

Ok now, for those who missed my previous post about wipeout. I MADE IT! I actually do the course this Wednesday. Here are some of the pics of when I went to the final audition. It wont air for a while, since they film ahead of time. However, I will be sure to post the date when it airs as soon as I find out.