Archive for November, 2006

The One Year Milestone!

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Well, I’m sure you can hardly believe it but Helene Elise Magnuson is one year old. To prove it here is some visual evidence.

She is stretching out her clothes with her little girl body and walking everywhere she goes.

She is a great help to her mother, doing laundry…

…and cooking.

She also enjoys sitting in her [...]

Rise up against Junk Mail

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Americans now receive more than 114 billion pieces of junk mail from marketers annually, up 15% from five years ago, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Last year, the volume of bulk mail exceeded that of first class mail for the first time. Is there nothing we can do?

Climbing

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Well, this came as a surprise. Just a few weeks after she started walking, Ellie has ventured into climbing. Here she is victorious over the new diaper box.

5 Minute Picnic

Monday, November 6th, 2006

The Magnusons were determined to get out of the house for lunch this Saturday, and what better place to do that than a picnic at the park? Well, as it turns out, there are better places.
We went to a local park that we hadn’t been to and it was a beautiful day with a [...]

Better Late Than Never

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Ryan’s latest post gave me (Aurelie) just the encouragement I needed to finally post Helene’s birth story. It doesn’t matter if it’s 11 months late, does it?
Helene Elise, upon arrival