Please Remember...

For those of you who do not already know, my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in September of 2011. He's doing really well right now, but the news at that time really rocked mine and my family's world, and NOT in a good way. There have been some ups and downs throughout his treatment, including a heart attack only a week ago. It's been so tough on all of us!

Today, I went to the memorial service for an amazing man, Ted Thrasher. I was friends with his daughter Jennifer throughout high school. He was the A.S.B. leader at my high school. I served in the A.S.B. my Freshman year, Mollie served in the organization her Senior year. I was somewhat close to the family throughout high school and kept in touch as much as possible after graduation. Facebook has helped with that quite a bit. I remember hearing about Mr. Thrasher's cancer and being absolutely devastated. He was such an amazing person...I kept thinking "How could this happen to him and his family?"

As I sat at the memorial service, I listened to all of the people talk about what an inspirational person he was, how he made them want to help others and what a fabulous husband and father he was. It made me sad for his daughter and wife.

I wondered if I were to die tomorrow, how would I be remembered? This memorial service opened my eyes to a couple of things: 1) Cherish the moments and 2) Be the person today, that you want to be remembered as tomorrow....

The song below was played today. Brought me to tears, more like hysterics.

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

2006

I can no longer live in this body that I have made for myself. No more crap eating. No more sitting on the couch without having worked out during that day. I hate working out. I HATE IT! And I hate limiting myself from the food I like to eat. But...its time to be responsible. Its not healthy. I have a responsibility to myself and a responsibility to my daughter to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to be in good physical shape so that I have the energy to be the mother that Eliza needs. So, as I stated before...it TIME to take some responsibility and be the person that I need to be, physically, emotionally and spiritually. One of my friends had this daily "at home" work out program pinned on her Pintrest wall. Its really fantastic! I am going to do that (since I do not have time for anything else) and I am going to do Weight Watchers - I've always known that it works for me and I've seen it work for my family! I want to look like I did in 2006, right before I got pregnant with Eliza. Its kinda crazy to think that I thought I was "fat" back then.

So here is my plan to get back to 2006:

At Home Work Out - 6 Days a Week

30 jumping jacks

5 push ups

25 knee highs

10 crunches

7 squats

5 push ups

10 crunches

5 push ups

7 squats

30 jumping jacks

1 minute wall squat

5 push ups

25 knee highs

Repeat 3-5 times for maximum results

Wish me luck!

XO - Laura

I think I have A.D.D.

Its ok tho! Cuz I am making it work! HAHA! I have been a horrible blogger, mostly because I don't have any pictures cuz I lost my camera and Mollie (my photog sis) won't send me any pics (hint! hint!). So one of these days I will post exciting pictures of what we've been up to but honestly - now use your imagination people - it goes a little something like this:

Mondays- Lizee goes to Mollie's in the morn, CB's in the afternoon, I work
Tuesdays- Lizee goes to preschool, I work, I take Eliza to her dad's house, I work
Wednesdays- I work in L.A., Eliza comes home from her dad's at bedtime
Thursdays- Eliza has school, I work, I take Eliza to Mollie's house, I work, CB's kids pick Eliza up after they get done with school
Fridays- Depending on the week, Eliza either goes to her dad's or to one of my sisters' houses and...I work
Saturdays- We PLAY!! Unless it's Lizee's dad's weekend, if it is, I clean and I work
Sundays- Church and then a nap (I live for Sunday naps!)

We may throw a Disneyland trip in here or there but REALLY! We're boring and there's nothing to report. So, that is why I do not update my blog like I should. I hate when people don't post pictures so I don't post cuz I'm busy, boring and I have NO pictures (hint! hint! Mollie Jane!).

Hope all is well with you and yours!

XOXO-
Laura & Eliza

Oh! Stay tuned for updates on Laura Lorraine Event Planning & Design - WOOOOHOOOOO!

Happy New Year - 2012!!

Family New Years Eve 2011 - Eliza, my "granddaughter
Emma, "Woofer" the stuffed dog & myself

It's NO secret that my 2011 has not been the best year of my life (nor were 2009 or 2010); anybody can see that even with me putting on a happy face. That being said, I am determined to have a better year this year! I do not like making specific resolutions. I always break them on January 2nd, so I have decided to make generic resolutions in hopes that I will not be overwhelmed with disappointment. Here they are in no particular order of importance (except for the first two):

1. Continue to show Eliza how important she is to me!
2. Continue to make a better life for Eliza and myself!
3. Get in better shape - spiritually, emotionally, physically and financially!
4. Grow my business more and more every day!
5. Become more confident in everything that I do!
6. Make "it" right!

Eliza is the MOST important thing in my life! Everything that I do is for her! So, when I state these SIX resolutions, it all boils down to making life happy and teaching my daughter to make good choices and be a good person!

There's Something About Humility

Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish.
David Mallet

Isn't this the TRUTH?! I hate being humbled, but sometimes...just sometimes, humility is the only thing that makes it possible to see what you're really made of.

IF ONLY PEOPLE PUT THIS ON THEIR BATHROOM MIRRORS & READ THIS EVERY MORNING!!

the world might just be a better place!

Rock It Forward & The Dream Foundation Charity Event

There are no words...this event, that I was lucky enough to be a part of, was AMAZING! I was able to design AND coordinate - MY DREAM!! See the loads of pictures below.

The white furniture from FORM DECOR in La Mirada, CA set the mood - GORGEOUS!

The stainless steel cocktail table were beautiful as well as the centerpieces!

Look at those lit cubes! So pretty!

Yes that's right! That's Adrienne Maloof from The Housewives of Beverly Hills - she was one of the hosts for the evening - and a pregnant Hilary Duff...GORGEOUS LADIES!

THANK YOU to Mollie & Carlos for taking such wonderful pictures of this event!

Rock It Work Outs dancers

There was also a fashion show - this was my FAVORITE look of the night!

This one too!

My other company, Reviation Industries arranged for the rhinestones for this Rock It tank and did the printing of the VIP bags and giveaway shirts.

Adrienne Maloof, Thai Nyguen (amazing designer), one of the gorgeous models and my client, Nicole Winnaman - celebrity brander extraordinaire! So lucky to have been able to work with such amazing people!

LOOK AT THOSE SHOES!! 

VIP Bags - THANK YOU S Designs and Reviation Industries for such beautiful work!