New car and bike commute!

After having lots of car troubles we finally decided it was time to invest in a new vehicle. After much research, planning, saving, etc., we purchased our first very own NEW vehicle. We puchased a 2009 Ford Focus pictured here (not actual vehicle...Gainesville scenery is not that cool). And we absolutely love it!!!! Yes, we now have a monthly car payment but we also have a reliable vehicle.

Bike commute...

I had the pleasure of driving our new car to work for a couple of months and then got that priviledge taken away. Because Logan works for the local Cable company he has been able to drive his van to and from work. Now that Logan is back in school and still working, he doesn't have time to take the bus to and from school and still get to work in a timely fashion. So, he was taking me to work in the morning and I was having to bum a ride home from co-workers. I hate bumming off of people, so I decided to purchase a bike!
I was actually excited about my 6 mile commute, and then the rains came before I could even start. Gainesville didn't see the Sun for 5 days! I was finally able to start my commute yesterday. Yesterday morning seemed like a piece of cake. I actually had a co-worker who was riding with me. We were so pumped up and ready to go. I didn't think it but I am in a lot better shape than she is. I had to stop 6 times in order to not leave her behind. Each time I turned around, she was stopped 1/4 mile behind me. By the time we got to work, she had quit and arranged a ride home for both her and I. I refused the ride home, rode my bike, and actually beat her to my house (which was where her car was parked). It might have killed me to go so fast, but I was very proud with myself. After the bike ride to work this morning, I realized I need a new seat, or at least a cushion! Other than the literal "pain in the butt", I am glad I have the opportunity to get fit, not be inconvenient to anyone, and most importantly, save $$$ on gas!

I am trying to get better with this blog thing. Unfortunately, our life is currently monotonous right now and I dont really have to much to talk about, but I will update everyone on what I can.
I guess I should start with a little more about us and what we've been doing....

Logan and I were married here in Gainesville in 2006. Later that year, Logan started taking discussions for the church and was baptized that November. In December 2007 we were blessed with being sealed for time and all eternity in the Orlano Temple. I am so grateful to have been surrounded by family and friends during one of the most important time of our lives.

We are still working on having children. Turns out I have more medical problems than we originally thought. We have yet to give up hope but have not eliminated the options of In Vitro Fertilization or adoption. I know I shouldn't but I often find myself asking, "Why me?" I want nothing more than to be a mother right now and I am hoping that we will have the blessed opportunity to bring children into this world. Until that time, it's work and school to keep us busy.

For Logan's birthday we had the missionary who helped baptize him, Drew, and his cousin visit from Idaho and took a few days off to play. We spent a day relaxing at Busch Gardens and a day driving all over central Florida with a final stop in Daytona Beach. I know we live in Florida but it can get cold here and only two boys from Idaho think its a good idea to go swim in the ocean when it is about 40 degrees!

We had a good few days of laughs, relaxing, and most important spending time with each other away from the woes of work, school, politics, and from everything else this year.

This past summer, Logan's brother Lincoln got married in Seattle. Since we were going up there, we took the opportunity to have a nice long vacation. We flew into Seattle two weeks before the wedding and headed east. We spend a couple days with Shane, my eldest brother, and his family then headed east again. Stopping in Montana we spent a few days with my grandparents and gave Logan a chance to get to

know them better since the only time he met them was briefly amidst all the commotion of a wedding. Continuing on our journey, we stopped and camped in Yellowstone and saw the natural beauty that was created for us to enjoy and marvel. After enjoying the sites and seeing more buffalo than we can count, we packed up our camping gear and headed back on the road again. We stopped in Rexburg, ID, met up with Drew (missionary from mentioned story above) and went to the Rexburg temple. After a quick session and grabbing some lunch we started to make our way back to Seattle.

Once back in Seattle we got to spend time with Logan's family, and enjoy a beautiful wedding. During our stay in Yellowstone, we took over 2,000 photos and by the time the wedding rolled around, we were all pictured out and forgot the camera at the hotel....we didnt even take a single photo!

Below is the only photo we have from our Seattle experience, taken by the photographer at Lincoln and Corina's wedding.

Davis Family Biggest Loser

After getting married and changing jobs twice, I have unfortunately have gained way too much weight. After years of feeling disgusted over what I have become, I am finally done. Logan's family has come up with a friendly competition between each of us to see who can loose the most weight. I dont know if Lincoln's true ideas to invite the family were because we have all become a little lazy and over weight, or if it was just because he didn't want a bunch of fat brothers and sisters ruining his wedding photos this summer...but either way, we all need it.

The competition started on Saturday, March 8th. On Sunday evening, Logan and myself did a 30 minute step aerobic workout. I definately felt the burn after months of little to no physical activity and Logan worked up a good sweat (this was Logan's first admitted workout...ever!). On Monday morning I started the morning off by taking the boys out on a speed walk around the neighborhood twice. I know its not that big of a neighborhood but the boys are not very good at walking with out stopping every few steps to sniff a leaf and pee on it! We then proceeded back into the house and joined Logan for another step aerobic workout. Tuesday, a couple laps around the neighborhood with the boys. No aerobics today. It was our anniversary so I guess Logan didnt feel the need to work out. On Wednesday, the boys and I skipped the walking and went straight to running, three laps around the neighborhood.

Tuesday evening was our first weigh in. After only three days of eating better and working out, I lost 4lbs!!! That to me is incredible (and it blew away all other competitors). Logan lost 2lbs after only working out twice, and eventually giving up on dieting and working out. He is currently in second place. Not like its a good thing to admit but I weigh more than anyone else in his family, which means I have the most weight to loose. If I keep my mind on the ball and keep working out, I think I've got this competition in the bag baby!!! ;-)

Not only did I lose 4lbs in only a few days but I feel better. I have more energy, I am not tired at work and dont feel like I need to go to sleep the minute I get home from work. I wish I wouldn't have been this stupid two years ago when the weight started coming on. I changed from a job where I was on my feet 8 hrs a day to a job where I did nothing but sit behind a desk. Before I knew it, I had gained 60lbs. Everyone tells me that I dont look like I weigh as much as I do but either I hide it really well or people dont want to hurt my feelings. I just wish people would be honest!

My future goals....
1) I want to be able to run a marathon. Now I dont necessarily have the urge to run 26 miles & 385 yards, but I want to know that I can if I want to or the opportunity arises. I wouldn't mind running a half marathon though!
2) I want to look good again. I want a smokin' hot body (prob wont ever happen mentioning the fact that I have my fathers big bones), and I want to do it for Logan. I know Logan tells me that he thinks I am the most beautiful woman ever but that is the only thing keeping me going.
3) I want to be able to have kids. The doctors think I need to lose a little weight in order for me to get pregnant.
4) I want to be able to keep up with my kids, when and if we ever do have them.

So onto another day of eating right and working out. Feel the muscles burn and get off the couch! To anyone who is trying to lose weight, small steps go a long way. Do it now!!