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Still Shellzana

Thanks to my bi-annual reminder to renew shellzana.com, here I am giving you a quick update.

Since my last post, we've got a new character in our lives. Charlie arrived in May 2015. He is a ball of fire. He is funny and chatty and 100% Ewing.

Levon is 4 and brings sweetness and art into our home.


Aneil and I are still the busiest bears around, and we are spread thin taking care of our two dopplegangers. Give me a shout in the comments, and I will try to update more often.
This week I love: Better Call Saul, cross stitching, and Target brand sparkling water.
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