Another year has gone by, and after a year and a half in our new home we love it even more.

Owen turned three in May. We threw a party for him and were fortunate to have Amy's grandparents from Arizona in attendance. Owen spent a good part of his summer as Dad's little helper, following Chad around the yard during every weekend project. Owen continues to try to keep up with his big brother by taking interest in everything that interests Ryan--Legos, Bionicles, Mario Kart on the Nintendo, and looking for lizards in the back yard. One thing that is uniquely Owen's is his love for cars and his infectious and energetic enthusiasm. This fall, Owen started preschool at the Montessori Children's House. Despite some misgivings about starting "skool," Owen has adjusted to the new routine and made some new buddies of his own. At the first parent-teacher conference, Owen's teachers said they wished they had more "sweet little boys like Owen" in their classroom.