News from the littlest member of our family!!

Shanna is a master at being sneaky and getting into things!!

Shanna has always had tons of hair! My sister first put Shanna's hair up like this and I thought it was so cute I did it again!!

Shes a natural!

Copying is one of Shanna's favorite things to do now! Whenever she hears either Eric or I yell across a room she will yell as well. She puts her little pointer finger to her lips and shushes us if we do it to her. She growls at me and hides under the blanket with me. Its amazing how quickly our little girl is growing and understanding more and more each day! She is such a joy!

The newest members of the Hellewell clan!

Little Anna Rose was born October 25th to the proud parents, Phillip and Tammy Hellewell.
I absolutely adore the cute little ooh lips!!

Little Benjamin Eric was born November 9th to the proud parents, Kayleen and Nick Oliver.
His two older sisters, Emmalee and Eva, are quite proud as well!

Thanksgiving 2007

Thanksgiving this year was spent at Nanny and Papa Ames' house! We enjoyed fantastic food, fun games, and the company of loved ones. Once again, Shanna really enjoyed the attention she received. We played David's Wii long into the night. We even got great grandma Ames to bowl and she beat some of us in Chinese Checkers! My grandma challenged my dad to a boxing match on the Wii, which kept us all laughing until our sides ached!!

Awaiting the Thanksgiving feast...Wii anyone?

Dinner was fabulous at the Ames' residence (Mom and Dad/ Nanny and Papa/ great grandma and grandpa) The big kid table...

...And the little kid table! :)

Shanna mastered how to push the buttons and make noise! YAY:)

The many accomplishments of Shanna!

At just 10 months Shanna had mastered the art of walking...

And the art of falling...

And the art of picking herself back up again!!

She has learned that she has a third hand! Much easier to carry EVERYTHING...

She has learned that when the diapers are pulled out...RUN!!

Eric and Carrissa

First Family Photo

Hellewell Family Reunion July 2007

Another year gone by and the Hellewell gang came together from all over to share some fun memories. There was lots of fun activities planned! We went to see the amazing Mesa Falls, watched an amusing dinner theatre performance, helped Karla and Justin clean some dead trees off of there property, went and saw Harry Potter 5, and played games long into the nights. Shanna loved all of the people and of course, the attention!

Hanging out at gandma and grandpa Hellewells house

Girls game of Ticket to Ride

Boys game of Age of Empires

Jake and Casey eagerly playing Age of Empires:)

Kyles new fashionable shoes...

Cadence really enjoyed feeding Shanna...

...And Shanna really enjoyed being fed!

Merrill family reunion: August 2007

We had lots of fun during our week stay in Northern Idaho. While visiting the area, we went to Silverwood Amusement and Water park for 2 days. Shanna had a blast playing in the water and was such a patient girl as she sat in her stroller and waited out most of the rides since she wasn't quite big enough. We also had fun lounging around the resort and playing raquetball, basketball, swimming, minature golf, tennis, and wally ball.

This minature house on the golf course fit Shanna perfectly. We were on vacation with my parents in Northern Idaho.

Shanna's first merry-go-round ride with Grandpa Merrill and Aunt Elise

Grandpa Merrill shared his ice cream with Shanna and she LOVED it:)

Fun playing at the waterpark!

One wet ride!

Hanging out in the pool with daddy!

Anxiously awaiting the amazing golfing techniques of my dad:)