Spokane Here we come!

So...we are moving back to Spokane Washington...in like 2-3 weeks. We are all about the quick spir of the moment moves. I am 95% positive that we are getting health insurance there and Brian can finish up his last Pilot license there. So off we go! Chloe is most excied...just because she gets to be with my family...she loves my brothers and sisters...they are like siblings to her. Plus...as Chloe says..."Grandma has a pool to swim in!" Yes that will be nice this summer. Plus I really really wanted my mom there when I deliver this baby so now she can forsure be there. We found a duplex that is ok...NOT NICE...which is hard going from our nice BIG house to a duplex...it is 200 sq ft smaller than our house so...not too bad. We had to drop our monthly income $600 a mos to qualify for the insurance so...we had to down size and save money. So our duplex is $375 cheaper than our house so...that helps with the pay cut. Hard but it will do for now...plus Brian is gonna Roof under the table a little bit for his friend to make up a little of that money! So we'll make do!

I am soooooo incredibly sad to be leaving California though...our house, the weather, and my grandma. But we have to do what we have to do. And there is nothing here for us anymore. Especially since the teacher at the school QUIT...yeah up and QUIT so we cant finish school here.....AHHHHHHHH...

At least we are blessed and I have to keep reminding myself that. We have a baby on the way, Brian is almost done with school, We are all Healthy, we have a roof over our head, we have money to survive...and many people dont have any of that!

So....were off...Not sure if I will post for a while since I will be packing and STRESSING OUT! YEEEEHA!

Snow...snow...and more snow!

So most of you know that we totally were stuck in Spokane Washington, due to the weather...snow storms!!!!! Here are a few pics we took outside Bend Oregon. The snow was packed 4-7 ft in some areas! It was amazing!

Also yesterday was Chloe's first day of Ballet...and what can I say...she was CHLOE! She was the center of attention, loud and silly. Her poor teacher had to keep telling her...Chloe if we talk too loud no one can hear what I am saying! She just kept chuckling that Chloe was the center of attention! She did do very good, in between her silly moments. When we go to the car she said..."Thanks Mom that was so much fun!" So...she has a few things to work on but she did good and she really enjoyed it!

Happy New Year!

Well as everyone know by now...we are having a boy! Baby Korbin Ellis Crenshaw. His middle name is Brian's Grandfathers middle name! We are using this for all he has done for our family. Made it possible for Brian to go to school DEBT FREE and paid our housing for the last 2 years almost! He was an amazing man and we though it would be nice to repay him a little! We are really excited and can hardly wait. We find out in 15 days if we qualify for a reduced state insurance in Washington. Please keep us in your prayers. If we end up qualifing then we will be moving back to Spokane till the baby is born. Brian can finish up his last license there and also go to the community college and get some buisness classes done so that he can open up his own helicopter pilot school! It wont be anytime REAL soon but that is our goal. So I am really hopeing that this insurance pans out!!!!

Christmas in Spokane was LOVELY with my family. The highlight of Christmas was when all the boys...My dad, Brian and my 3 brothers 19, 21, and 7 ALL got Nurf guns!!! Let just say darts were flying EVERYWHERE and us girls we the targets! It got pretty wild! They enjoyed playing and they chased eachother around the house for a good 3 hrs!!!!! BOYS WILL BE BOYS!!!!!We have really been having a good time!

We are still here though due to all the bad weather we have not been able to leave..since we drove! There has been the biggest storm in Northern California bigger than any in the last 10-20 years my grandma said. Even cars with chains can not get through. So until it clears up...we are STUCK IN WASHINGTON. It has been nice but we also have been here for 24 days now and are really ready to get home. My Grandma went and checked on our house and said that we had lost power and it is back on and that our fence had blown over...there has been 80 mile and hr winds the last 3 days. Luckly we are renting and wont have to pay for the fence!!!!!

Chloe is really enjoying the snow and has had a good time playing with my siblings in it!

This last picture is my FAVORITE! She is such a sweet heart and I am soooo thankful that she is part of our family! We really have had a good holiday season!

I hope everyone is well and happy!!! We miss you all!

Finally a Dr. Apt...

SO...we finally had our first Dr.Apt today in Washington and it went quite well. The babys heart beat was strong a regular! YEAH...then he checked me and said that I dont seem as far along as my last missed period says...so the ultra sound on this Wednesday will confirm the due date...so far he is leaving it at May 26. We are so happy that so far...so good! The ultra sound will tell us more. As far as insurance goes we cant get it...I tried to purchase insurance and being pregnant is a pre existing condition and is not covered. So now we are trying to see if we can get insurance through Washington state and just move back up here...we'll find out on that next week! Oh...at least we know that the babys heart beat is well and that puts a lot of peace in our minds! Well I will post more on Wednesday when we find out more...Oh and by the way...the Christmas cards...yeah they ended up being New Year Cards...so you will all be recieving them shortly...so much for trying to be organized~! Anywhoo..Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome 2008!!!!

WELL...WELL..WELL

So I haven't posted in awhile! I haven't had much to say! No news about the baby because I CANT GET INSURANCE for the life of me so...I can't get checked out! I am feeling ok about it though...I keep getting flutters so I know the baby is growing and moving, which is good. But other than that, I have nothing to go off of! All I know is that I am 16 weeks along and TOTALLY FRUSTRATED. I have tried everything to get insurance and it doesn't work. If I pay for a visit outright it will be anywhere from $300-$700 a visit. And they can't give me a closer estimate than that!

We are leaving Friday to go to Washington for Christmas which will be very helpful to get my mind off all this CRAP and be with my family! Chloe is thrilled that she gets to go and see Granny Jani and Grandpa Davis (that's what she calls my parents!) And she is really excited to see her aunts and uncles who by the way cant quit calling to see when we are going to be there! She is loved, can you tell???

Brian is doing well here in Redding although we wont be here as long as we had planned. The owner of the Company is a jerk and is going bankrupt and is CRAZY. So...once again we are going to have to move...when...where...I HAVE NO IDEA! We have discussed Washington again and also his friend wants to open a school in Montana...which is beautiful but cold and...NO ONE LIVES THERE! No shopping, restraunts, civilization...we'll see. He is LOVING what he does and that is all that matters!

Chloe is starting Ballet in January when we get back from Washington and she is really excited about that! We went to my cousins ballet concert on friday and Chloe said..."Mom I wanna dance on that stage like a princess." I told her if she practiced hard she could one day...she pouted!

Well that is my life for the last month...nothing exciting...more depressing than anything. We miss you all and hope you find your Holidays Wonderful!

6 Facts about me you might not know...

Thank you Mel for tagging me!

1. I hate, hate, hate doing the dishes! I would rather clean anything else in the house than the dishes. So, poor Brian gets to do them mostly...yeah selfish huh? I just really hate doing them...it drys out your hands.

2. I used to love shopping but lately I don't have the patience for it! I can be gone no longer than 30 mins before I start freaking out and want to leave. WEIRD! I used to be able to shop for hours on end and really hate it now...which is good I guess...Brian likes it alot more.

3. I LOVE VEGGIES. Really I can eat them any time! There are only a few veggies that I don't eat, like...eggplant, radish, and I can only think of those two. My favorite however are carrots, broccoli, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, squash and zucchini.

4. DO NOT EVER WAKE ME WHEN I AM SLEEPING! Seriously, if you don't want your head bitten off then let me sleep. I am the rudest, crankiest, and meanist person every if you wake me up while I am sleeping. I might yell, kick or hit you! My dad used to stand at the door when I was in highschool and he'd wake me up for seminary because he knew I just might kick or hit him. I don't do it to be mean it is just a instant reaction to being woke up! I really need to improve on that but I really most of the time don't realize I am doing it! OOOOPS!

5. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Chapstick! I am always trying new kinds but...I always go back to two that I LOVE! Cherry Natural Ice...NOT THE ORIGINAL... that is definetly #1 then there is Burts Bees Menthlyl, if you haven't tried either...go buy them today...you will fall in love and they both feel so great on your lips!

6. I LOVE ARBYS. It is my favorite fast food resturant. I LOVE the Regular Roast Beef Sandwich and curly fries with a chocolate milk shake...heart attack...YEAH but it is sooooo good. And what is ever funnier is that my parents tried to get me to eat it when I was younger and I would never try it. So...the first time I tried it was my junior year in highschool...I CANT BELIEVE what I was missing out on! AHHHHHHH!

So there are a few tid bits about me!

Rules:1.The player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves - try to find 6 you haven't already posted about.
2. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, and then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog for the rules

I am Tagging the only people who read this blog and have a blog themselves...Heather Brady, Heather Bigler and Becca Olsen!

We are so incredibly Thankful!!!

I LOVE the Christmas season! I love the feeling in the air, everyone is kinder and more thoughtful! I find myself thinking of things that I can do for others and I LOVE IT! I love that my parents raised me to be greatful for the things I have and to share those with others! My parents have always been such an amazing example of a Christlike heart! They truly have shown me how to follow in the Saviors path. I thank my Father in Heaven eveyday for wonderful parents. Since I can remember we have always been doing charity work and helping other families in our town through the holiday season. There is NO OTHER feeling better in the world than helping someone in need and showing them the love that the savior would! I challange all of you to find someway that you can contribute to your community and show the savior's love through your hands! It can be as little as helping your neighbor, buying gloves for the homeless, donating food to the food bank and help hand it out, taking a childs name off the angel tree at the mall, mow someones law. Try to do as many things this holiday season as you can and I can promise that you will be truly blessed!
So I saw this on Heathers Blog and I too myself have been feeling so very thankful for so many things lately that I needed to share!

A ir we breath to stay alive
B rian, he is the BEST husband in the world, I could never ask for someone better!
C hrist, and his Atonement for us also my little Chloe Bugs, who light up my life!
D ark Chocolate :)
E ars to hear all the beautiful things of this world, rain, thunderstorms, birds chirping, singing, the wind blowing, the ocean, my daughter laughing!
F aith, without it I don't know where I would be and FAMILY
G od for this AMAZING world that we live in, what patience and care went into making this the best place for us all to be raised!
H ands, our home, Hawaii
I dividuality, that eveyone is their own person and it's meant to be that way!
J oseph Smith and the gospel he has brought back into our lives
K indness of others
L ilac flowers, the beautiful smell that they radiate and LIFE in general the chance to make a difference in this life that we have been giving and to make it home to heaven!
M y new car that runs so smooth! I LOVE IT, also Music...it can put you in any mood you want to be in!
N ever Judge another person...that is my goal this year to NEVER judge another person. We have never walked a day in their shoes and we have NO right to think bad thoughts about them...and I am greatful that I am working towards this goal!
O ur NEWEST addition to the family
P arents who love and care about us and will NEVER leave our side
Q uite moments, I love these moments when time stands still and it is peaceful and quite.
R eggae music and Rasberries
S easons, I love when the seasons change...I love them all except winter...I love fall when the leaves change and spring when the flowers bloom!
T aste buds to be able to taste all the wonderful food in this world...although it all tastes gross right now but I am greatful to be able to taste it
U nderstanding husband, I know I already used him but I am truly so GREATFUL for his presence in my life. He truly understands me and lets me be who I am without judgement...just pure understanding! I LOVE YOU BRIAN~
V oice, so I can express my feeling and also to be able to sing my heart out
W arm beds and Water that is essential to life!
X mas, it is a time for myself to reflect on the last year and remember what this life is all about...CHRIST and to help me start out my new year with him in my thoughts.
Y ou all. I am so incredibly thankful for all my friends and family who support us through all our journeys in life!
Z illions more things, I am feeling so thankful, I feel like the Lord has blessed my family in so many ways and I am truly grateful for that!