What's New

So it has been quite some time since I blogged, but we have been forever getting our computer fixes, and we having been selling our house. Jeff got into a GPR in St. Louis and he starts the end of June. So we sold our house (almost) closing date is June 4th. We found a place in St. Louis--it is just an apartment so we are really going to miss the privacy of our own home. But it does have an indoor and outdoor pool and a playground so it can't be that bad right! Let's see what has happened in the last 5 months. Well Jeff has Graduated Dental School--Congrats--he is now an official Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dentist! Dr. Jeff Davidson--sounds a little funny, but he has worked so hard he deserves it. He was just released as YM president!--That is a great celebration! I ran a half marathon in April with my sister Shalee, she beat me, but I still felt good about my race. My time was 142:15, I have to write it down before I forget. I hated keeping our house clean for showings, but I guess it paid off because someone bought our house. I am sure going to miss everyone here in Virginia, I have so many good friends. Laurie is now reading pretty well, though we haven't had any time lately to practise. She also just barely learned how to ride without training wheels. It only took her two days and she was awesome. It's nice because without her training wheels she can keep up with me while I run and then I don't have to push the triple jogger. Jack and Laurie are both graduating from Joy School this Thursday. It has been fun to have such great friends and teachers to work with our kids. I hope I can find some St. Louis friends to continue Joy school. Jeremy is a real stinker-bug. Especially when it comes to changing his diaper. It has been almost 6 months since he first started throwing fits and he stillllllll does it. I have to take off my shoes and put my feet on his arms to hold him down, what a pill. I do love this age though, 15 months, because they are learning so much and have such Joy in their expressions. I can't believe my baby is so old, where does the time go? Well, so long Virginia, the past 6 years have been the best! Here we come St. Louis. We leave a week from tomorrow. I am so excited for my family to come out.
Drea

Christmas

We had a great Christmas this year. We were sorry that we couldn't visit family, but we spent a lot of time playing with the kids. We made gingerbread houses, visited the zoo, took pictures with santa, went to the children museum, played frisbee, acted out the nativity, took treats to some neighbors, and made lots and lots of messes. From Santa Laurie got a doll and G-ma Davidson sent her clothes so she has been dressing her up a lot. Her other favorite presents were a sparkly dress from Grandma Molly, Jamies from Shalee, a watch from Aunt Cara, a Cabootal (like the ones from when I was little) from mom, and a dance Leotard from Dad. Jack's favorite was a motorized Thomas, he doesn't let that thing out of sight. Jeremy got a walker (we put the one that has been outside forever throught the dishwasher, it turned out pretty nice.) Jeff got a new disc golf disc and a Wii game. I got earrings, socks, and a new wallet. We are so blessed and spoiled. One of our favorited things to do here is go to the zoo and see a live nativity. It was especially fun this year because the wise man got kicked by the camel. (Just Kidding) Merry Christmas!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Well I haven't posted in forever! We had a wonderful thanksgiving. We had a couple of friends over and cooked a big chicken. All the food tasted wonderfuly and Jeff made a pretzel salad that was soo yummy. It's kinda a tradition to make it every year and this year I was busy so Jeff made it and it was a lot better than I have ever made so I started asking him what he did different, it turns out he added two cubes of butter to the crust on the bottom. No wonder it tasted so yummy. It's a good thing I did a turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning so I could eat so much. It was really fun, I did it with my friend Melissa. I ran 47 minutes and 20 seconds, I was a whole minute faster than two years ago, which makes me happy because atleast I'm not getting slower. I probably ran faster because I have to push an extra twenty lb boy in the jogging stroller. Laurie is doing well, she is learning to read and doing a great job. Jack is having fun being a little boy--he loves bugs! Jeremey started crawling about a month ago. I was so proud of him because he worked at it for so long. He can pull himself up on things and I'm sure that he will be walking in no time. I can't believe my baby is so big! He has been cutting teeth and fighting off ear infections so we haven't had a good night sleep in quite awhile. But it can't last forever can it? That is what I have to keep telling myself. my mom and Grandma just left and I'm so sad and bored. It was so much fun to have them here. they were a big help and we had tonz of fun. Jeff got an intereview in St. louis so cross your fingers. We are all doing well and are excited for whats to come.
DREA

Whatz NEW???

Well, we are sad to see that summer is gone and Jeff is back in school. It is nice to know that he is in his last year of Dental School, however, he had to go on rotation a lot, bummer! He is having fun being Young Men's President for our ward. I am really glad to be released from Enrichment couselor!!! Jeff is working on applying for a General Practise Residency and he wants to get in here in Richmond at the VA hospital ( that would be a 2 year program) or somewhere else. I am getting ready to run a half marathon, my first. It's on Sept. 26 so wish me luck. The furthest I ran is 10 miles, but I might get in another long run this week. Laurie and Jack are getting ready to start Joy School at the beginning of September. Laurie is learning how to read. Jack is finally potty trained. We started working on it when I got back from my visit from Utah. All it took was me trying and not being a chicken and a big bag of Skittles! He has five days of no accidents. Jeremy is now 5 months, he is a champion eater. He can easily down a whole jar of baby food. He can sit up on his own. He is almost bigger than Jack, he seriously weighs 20 lbs! I love his chunkiness. He is not a great sleeper right now, he wakes up about every three hours and he is still in his car seat. I can't wait until I get to sleep through the night. We are doing well!
Love
DREa

SUMMER IS HERE!

We are so excited that summer is finally here. We have enjoyed our free time by going fishing, playing disc golf, and going to parks and fountains. Jeff is enjoying the easiness of the fourth year of dental school. Laurie and Jack are having fun going to their art class, they have made lots of creative things. Jeremy is now 3 months old. He is a good sleeper for now, most night I get eight or nine hours. Well, he sleeps that much, I just need to go to bed before twelve, then I would get more. I am trying to train for a half marathon, it is difficult with kids. I am grateful for my triple jogger, but I haven't made it more than two and a half miles in it yet. It is harder than it looks just ask Cherice, I made her push it when she was out here. It was so fun to have her here, I wish she would stay all summer. I wanted to wish Jeff a happy fathers day, he is the best dad ever!
DREA

VACATION

Its always so much fun when Jeff doesn't have school! Today we went Roller Skating. It was so so much fun. I have some pictures I will post later. Laurie was so funny, by the end she had fallen so many times she had bruises on her back side, but she was still having fun. And Jack he got the hang of it pretty quick. They skated for a hour and 15 minutes straight. Laurie and Jack had a great time, but the best was to watch Jeff on his roller blades. He didn't fall though yea!!! I wanted to tell all my family good luck Cherice in running the 2 mile and 800 medley at state and Jessie running the 1500 and 5000 at conference and Shalee and Katie running the marathon. All this Saturday, what a big day. Jeff convinced me to runa 5k, even though I'm really out of shape, it will be good to have fun and have a starting point.

DREa

FINALS WEEKS

I remember back in college how I dreaded finals week, it was crazy to know that your whole grade and future GPA could be deteremined by a single test. It was always so stressful. Well Jeff is starting his finals week, it is actually the next three weeks! His entire 3rd year of dental school depends on the next couple weeks. He is super stressed and we have hardly seen him at all this week. I am super grateful that Jeff's parents are here because they give me so much help, and babysitting, and company. I feel bad they don't get to see much of Jeff, but I am lucky they are here to help. I am going to have a rude awakening next weds when they leave. I will finally have to deal with three children all by myself. It will be difficult. Simple things like exercising and going to the store are going to be much harder. We will make do though, I actually am kinda excited to try things on my own. It will be a challenge, but I think I can do it. Jeremy is so much fun and spoiled!! He is smiling now, and trying to talk. He is an okay sleeper, better than some, not as good as I want, but were working on it. Laurie is enjoying joyschool, I think she has a flare for the dramatic. Today they put on a play of Goldilocks and the three bears, and Laurie (Goldilocks) really did a great job acting it out. She didn't forget a word and three times later we had to stop. Jack is a little stinker-bug. He is cute and sweet and naughty. We love them so much. Well hope everyone had a happy easter.
DREA