It was an eventful year for the Kieffers. Here's a summary of what happened around the household during 2003.

• In May we moved into a new house at 2921 Cliff Palace, Santa Fe, NM 87507. We’re really happy with the house and neighborhood and only wish we had moved earlier!
• Ryan started first grade this fall and loves his new school.
• Owen turned two in May and is talking up a storm. He loves anything to do with cars and trucks, and he loves to sneak into his brother’s room and steal Legos.
• Ryan and Chad have been taking karate. They like to practice their moves by sneaking up on Amy and surprising her with karate chops.
• Chad is still at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He attended a conference in July in Portland, OR—a city he really enjoyed. He attended another conference at Stanford University and survived giving a presentation to over 300 people. He continues to maintain our family web site at family.2tbsp.com
• Ryan and Chad visited Chad’s parents in Ohio over Labor Day weekend. Chad’s sister Cindy was there with her family and newborn daughter, Kari Peyton Shedrick.
• Amy is now working as an assistant manager for a local nanny-referral business. She occasionally answers the phone for the business and assigns nannies or babysitters to various jobs. The best part is that she can work from home.
• The flu hit Amy and Ryan over Thanksgiving and their birthdays, but Chad and Owen dodged the bullet.
• Just before Christmas, Chad and Amy will travel to Naples, Florida to attend a friend’s wedding. This will be their first vacation without children in over three years!