GET MOTIVATED

Today I had the chance to go to the Get Motivated Seminar. "The GET MOTIVATED Seminar is an action-packed, fun-filled, explosive, exciting, inspiring, skill-building business event that is world famous for its mega-watt superstar speakers and spectacular stage production. This blockbuster one-day seminar will give you proven strategies to sharpen your business skills, ignite your motivation, accelerate your effectiveness and increase your income!" (so that last section was taken right off their website because I thought they could explain it better than me)

It was honestly such a neat experience. We had great seats and were able to see...

I was amazed at how so cheap the tickets were. Only $10 for the whole office to go.

If you do get the opportunity to attend this seminar I would definitely recommend it!!!

R-E-W-I-N-D

Sorry if this post is a little long. Time has flown by so quickly. I have been working so hard lately (putting in a lot of 10 hour days) trying to build my referral sources. Laren had been working hard too trying to get himself enrolled in a fire academy by March or April. He has also gotten into something called Cross Fit which he is so passionate about. Other than that here is a quick update about everything Laren and I have done these last new months.


NOVEMBER

Laren and I had the chance to go to back to Parowan, Utah to visit his family for Thanksgiving. They have an AMAZING cabin called Little Creek (pronounced Little Crick) It was such a nice break from work and a nice break for Laren and I. We were both so excited to see family and mountains!

Unfortunately his brothers and sisters could not make it. Seth (his sisters husband) had just accepted a new job as an accountant for a jewelry store which required him to work the day after Thanksgiving in Colorado. And his Brother's family couldn't make it because they were too close to bringing this new addition to the family. Tru Turnbaugh (Born December 7, 2010)

December

December was quite the month. LAREN GRADUATED EMT SCHOOL!!!!!!

Also, In my line of work December is one of the craziest months of the year because everyone I market to throws some sort of Christmas Party. I think Laren and I attended an event almost every weekend that whole month. I also had an event of my own. I, along with one of my best friends Jennifer Pagels, threw our first Charity Event! It was called Stocking up Hope. All the details are still on our blog http://www.stockinguphope.blogspot.com/. We had 5 non-profit organizations participate: the local YMCA, Avow Hospice, Veterans Association, Autism Speaks, and Alzheimer Association. It was such a learning experience and we cannot wait to do it again next year!

Then of course we had CHRISTMAS. Since we celebrated Thanksgiving with Laren's family we decided to do Christmas with mine this year. On Christmas Eve we decided to take a boat out to this island called Cabbage Key. We saw lots of dolphins on our boat ride out there.


We ate at this resturant which is famous for their cheeseburgers. The Jimmy Buffet song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" song was written about this restaurant and island.


This trip wasn't perfect though. Actually my brother-in-law (Matt) who was driving the boat happened to drive into water that was too shallow and we got stuck. Both Laren and my brother were such troopers. They jumped in a were able to push the boat into deeper water. They were freezing though. The weather wasn't really warm it was probably in the 70's which in a boat, with the wind, seems a lot cooler.

January

This month has just flown by. Laren and I had the chance to meet one of my friends from high school that was visiting Naples for lunch last weekend. It's always nice to meet with with people who are visiting the area. People often stay in Naples because it is so relaxing and not as fast paced as Miami.

We are also planning on going back to Colorado to visit Laren's family. We haven't seem them in what seems like forever. We are so excited to see the nieces and nephews. We are really excited to meet little TRU and... Isabella (born August 1, 2010) Isabella is Crystal's (Laren's sister) little girl.

Colorado here we come in less than ONE WEEK!!!!

Key West

Laren and I went to Key West last weekend. Usually both of us are pretty content with being low key on the weekends, but this was a much needed break. It was so nice to spend a few days together and get away from work and school. We went down there with my sister and her husband last Friday. They are quite experienced when it comes to that place so they were able to show us around a bit and take us to some of their favorite places. I am waiting for her to email me all the pictures she took, but below are some pictures of where we stayed and some of the places we went.

We stayed in a hotel called the Silver Palms. They had just opened the weekend we were there and we were the first guests to ever stay in our room. It was so nice (very modern and very green)

On Friday Night we went to Mallory Square. It is right on the water and as the sun sets all kinds of people come out and perform for money. Growing up close to San Francisco, I wasn't to excited to go because I always see performers every time I go to the city. However, these people had talents and acts that I have never before seen. It was actually so much fun.
This guy above was completely out of his mind. He called us up to be part of his show. Me describing him wont even give him justice. He does have videos on youtube though if you search for "cat man in key west"...... wow

We spent all day Saturday on Duvall Street shopping. It was so beachy and so fun!

We also went here....
That is our trip in a nutshell, seeing as it was a really quick one. We left early Sunday morning so we could have some time to regroup and get ready for work Monday.

ITS ABOUT TIME

It's about time that I update this thing.... seeing as it is going on ONE YEAR!!!!

The purpose of this post is just to bring this blog it up to date and current. Laren and I graduated college this year! I actually finished classes this April but walked for graduation with Laren in July. I graduated in business management and Laren graduated in Construction Management with an associates in Architecture. School is all Laren and I really know so it is so nice to be done and move on to the next chapter of our lives.

Currently we are living in Fort Myers, Florida. I accepted a job in Naples doing sales and marketing for a company called Direct Care Home Health. The location couldn't be better. Right on the beach, warm weather, and surrounded by water. My job consists of socialising, doing physician lunches, and finding creative ways to make friends with people in the medical community. It can be frustrating and hard at times but I truly love it and appreciate how it challenges me. Laren is currently attending Edison College. He will be completing EMT school and starts the fire academy in January. He truly loves it and it is a nice change from the schooling he was previously doing.

That is about all for now. More to come.....

1 MONTH TO GO!!!!

ONE MORE MONTH!!!!!!

Only one month from tomorrow I fly out to see my wonderful husband. It has been far to long and I miss him terribly!

The countdown is beginning now.....

The Joy of Reading

Apologies for not updating my blog sooner. My life was been pretty boring seeing as it consist of working all day, spending the night getting ready for work the next day, them going to bed AND starting all over!!! HOWEVER.... because this blog is designed to update everyone on both Laren and me.... I thought I would write about what Laren has been up to.

He has rediscovered his absolute LOVE for reading! He has read so much since we have been here in Florida. Below is just a few of his favorites.

Feel free to comment if you know of any other good books. Now only does he like hearing about them but... they give me good Christmas ideas!

Busch Gardens

Last Weekend Laren and I went to Busch Gardens with my sisters family. It was so much fun to ride a rollar coater again. I haven't been on one since I was in high school. We actually sat in the front row of the one in the picture above.

Busch Gardens also has a lot of really exotic animals. We saw HUGE aligators. I would NEVER want to come across one of those in the wild.

It is so much fun to have a break from school.