It's that time of year again...

A time where all I can think of is home,

spending time with the ones I love most,

A time when I count my blessing...twice, 

and give thanks to those who have filled my life with love and light, 

A time where I can look back and reflect,

but also look forward onto what is a bright and shiny future.

This year it feels alittle different I have gone through

 yet another difficult volleyball season

 but I have come out on the other side stronger and wiser. 

And with that I have brought a new additon into my life, 

someone that I can devote my time, care for and love.  

He is becoming my best four legged friend

and for that I am grateful. 

So this time coming home it feels different

I am bringing the newest addtion to our family and couldn't be happier!

And he wouldn't be with me if it weren't for Arianna finding him! 

And the Kaminski family sending him all the way to me 

in chilly Spokane WA from warm Spanish Fort AL.

Poor little dude had to adjust to the weather 

and to my crazy schedule but we have 

adjusted nicely.  We make a lovely pair if I do 

say so myself! I love him so and can't wait to share him with my family. 

Stacy so concerned about her neck...oh mom I am on to your pose!

wearing the same outfit at the ranch! cute patoots! 

and this kid! aka huge man so soon! 

Tony the Tiger raarrrr!! 

and this loser loner hottie potattieee! with her imagnery friend...

Let the festivities begin Crenshaw Clan! 

Bring it one Xmas 2012!!

Hell yeahhhhhh

40th Anniversary

I would like to take a moment and honor the women athletes that have come before me.  My mother and her teammates, my role models and the girls that were not able to reach their dreams.  Because of their hardships and hardwork and their love for the game we are able to play with the boys.  

In 1972 the law passed stating, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity."  Thanks to this my sisters and so many others are able to presue our dreams and compete at the next level. While also benefitting from amazing educations by playing our sport and because of this I will be forever grateful.  

So for those unaware of this take the time to educate yourself so that we may all be grateful for the opportunities given to us.  I know I am. 

TITLE IX

And now my beautiful stud of a baby sista will be joining this amazing group of women athletes and could not be more proud.  

New Season

Hey everyone! 

Get super excited for another fall

of Division One Volleyball.

& along with little Holland joining 

the big kids everyone 

needs to arrange their schedule to get doses

of each child. 

With Brittant Anne being a senior and all,

and Holy Babe being freshMEAT

So here is the lame Redshirt Junior's 

schedule...get on it people!!

Support the Crenshaw Sistas!

Go Titans! Go Bears! Go Zags!

http://www.gozags.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26400&ATCLID=205458862

http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/w-volley/sched/csfu-w-volley-sched.html

sorry :( couldn't find brits schedule, maybe she could post it on comment! 

growing up

When I think I have it all figured out

something else changes or I learn something new.

Oh life, I love to live you but I 

always have a hard time keeping up! 

You never know how strong you are…until being strong is the only choice you have. 

something few will ever really understand.

the sweetest and most difficult part of my life is the same thing. 

being connected to another human being,

stronger than the bond of a sibling.

a twin.

this relationship makes complete sense to me, 

but is hard to explain to others.

this beauty is unique,

one of a kind.

my heart goes out to a fellow set of twins.
i send light and love.
it makes me ill to think of what they are both going through.

i dedicate my good deeds and thoughts this week
to my twin because she is the biggest reason why
i do what i do.

my heart, my soul, my love

i love my hair!

my hair is going to embody this...

from now on! 

grateful for all the beauty in my life.

just so you guys know, 

i lie awake at night thinking of all the 

stuff i want to write here and 

i forget in the morning...

but no worries the wheels are turning ;) 

the things i spend my time doing.

i pride myself in being on task but this 

is an allusion.  i am the queen of procrastination. 

without due dates and time lines i'd be lost and lazy. 

no need to worry it will all get done and right one time

 and neat and tidy. nothing missing nothing lost.

and no it is not because i enjoy the drama of 

being rushed.  i have my way of doing things and i like it that way.  

my issue is not being influence by the goody-two-shoes who live in the 

library and start papers weeks in advance.  i will not feel quilty.  

so leave me be! to sit on pinterest and etsy all the days long. 

happily.

contemplation

After viewing the photos my lovely aunt has posted of her 

visit here, I have come to realize I am not as pleasant as I seem apparently. 

Not one of the pictures she took of me am I smiling in.

I swear I am a great time and wonderful human being.

But I am now 21 and although I have thought up until this point 

I know alot for my age...

I am wrong.  I know nothing.  I am but a baby in this journey.

Everyday I learn something about this life I am in and the person 

I am and want to become.   This realization is hard for me but I 

am getting used to it.  Thanks to this two below...

Everytime I go home, I am come back wiser and more grateful for 

everything that they have taught me and given me.

I look around and wander through this life and 

look around to see not everyone is a fortunate as me to 

have been given the tools necessary to be 

ready for the struggles life throws. 

But I feel I do. 

Thank God. 

Life is big and mean and scary.  And Aunt Steph I think thats why I have that look on my 

face all the time.  Because those are willing to look pass the giant

6 foot monster and get to know me are the people I believe truly care.  I am not out

to be the most popular but to have the a close knit friend and family

base of people who truly care.  And its taken me awhile but I think I 

am finding out who those people are and I am so blessed to 

have such amazing people surrounding me.   Even if half the time I am independently going about

I know those people are there and thats what counts.  

blaaahhhhh enough soft crap! lets see some pictures of winter break in the 

international house of cupcakes! 

Mom taking a shot! 

Isn't Brit the prettiest?!

My baby Elizabeht Grace. 

Always wanting to be the life of the party! Geezzzzz

Who is that little man?

Two good looking broads...

I try too hard sometimes...

home is where my soul lives

this place

these people

make my world spin round

are the reason i wake up each day

the reason i have a smile on my face

the reason i do what i do 

ahhhh hommeeeee

someone tweeted this yesterday...

Having a rough day? Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? That's called purpose. You're alive for a reason.

we have to remember this when we are having 

 a rough day.

I know I needed to hear this yesterday.