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.

I made WIPEOUT!

Sorry, the pics below are not too clear. I will get a better version of them soon. These are some ever-so-lovely pics of my Wipeout tryout outfit. I wanted to relay a little of my wipeout experience thus far. So, I went to the open auditions for Wipeout at the ESPN zone Feb 5. I dressed as you see me in these pics. They invited me back for the closed auditions after that. I made it past that and they said they would give me a call if I made the show. I waited and waited and then they called me about a week ago and said I made it. May 25 will be my day to further embarrass myself and wipeout on the big balls and many other places I am sure. The pics below are of when I went to the closed auditions. My bff's parents drove me there and they were so awesome. On the way there I was hanging out the window mooing at people trying to get myself all pumped up. They were not embarrassed at all. They just sat back and enjoyed watching me make a fool of myself. I love her parents! Momma wants a new mini van, so everyone keep your fingers crossed that I win the 50k!!!!

This is me yelling "I made it to WIPEOUT!" You know, like they say "I made it to Hollywood."
So, I got hungry, sew me, their fertilizer was amazing there :)
That's called cow tipping.
The paparazzi just would not leave me alone. Us CA cows are just so HOT!

Ragnar Relay - 200 miles from HB to Coronado Baby :)

In 2009 I had the opportunity to run the Ragnar Relay in UT. I absolutely loved it and once I found out that they also had the Ragnar here in So Cal. I had to run it here as well. I decided to captain it and invite all the people who I am obsessed with. Some of course were unable to, or simply did not want to, however we had an awesome team.

So, the Ragnar Relay is different than the other traditional races like the 5k, 10k, marathon, etc. It is a relay and it is ongoing, so you have run some legs that are in the middle of the night. Your team consist of 12 people and each person runs 3 legs (not at one time). Each team must have 2 vehicles, since it is too hard to fit 12 people in one van, therefore there are 2 vans of 6 people.

Runner 1 takes off and finishes her leg while the van drives to the end of her leg and drops off runner 2. This continues till all 12 runners run their first leg. After that it starts over again with runner 1. You repeat this pattern a total of 3 teams. All the legs vary in distance and conditions (meaning weather, pavement, or trail, or daytime or night time). You don't really sleep so you are all looped up on adrenaline and whatever crazy foods you decide to eat.

In our second van one of our teammates was actually injured, so I had the honors of running her last leg for her :) I ended up really enjoying it and I ran a total of 22 miles. It was so cool because my friend Melinda flew out from UT to run it with us and she also ran 22 miles, if not 23. She is a stud. Matt shockingly volunteered to run the race as well, which still blows my mind, however he did amazing. He actually puked after his first leg that was 5.3 miles in 94 degree weather. Matt ended up running about 15 miles and so did his bro-mance Jason. Allison, my BFF as all shall know her, ran it with me as well. She was running crazy 7 minute miles.

She's insane! Then I wooed my neighbor and good friend Rachel to run it too. She had to run these insane up hills and I am sure her bum still has not let her forget it.

My Dad sponsored our team by volunteering to assist in setting up parts of the race and getting all of us shirts to market his company Professional Choice Insurance. I am actually my Dad's new Social Media manager and I've been writing blogs for his company as well. I've written two recently, so you will have to check them out and let me know what you think. I really enjoy it and have been learning a lot.

We all had an awesome time and I am excited for my next race which I will talk about soon. Enjoy the pics:

Our start time was 8 am on Friday and we finished at about 6 or 630 pm Saturday.

Our BLING!

Our shirt.


Getting some last-minute nutrients for the race.
A cost efficient blue tooth.

Matt puking.

Me waiting for Matt while he was puking.

My Rachel :)
I loved this team of girls. I kind of wanted to ask them out and see if they wanted to be my friend.
Matt running.

My Dad is awesome and volunteered to help out with the race.
Yoga head lamp modeling.
HOT on so many levels!
Coal-mine extraordinaire.
Bob's Big Boy being groped.
Melinda and Rachel.
The girls in van 1.
Ragnar girls gone wild.

Bro-mance :)

My first love :) I heart you.

My toes are still in so much pain.

My team mooned me and made my last leg the most memorable.