Welcome to the world, Beren Strongbow Howell, born Nov. 15, 2011, in Wasilla, Alaska. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 22 inches long at birth. Proud family members include his parents, former area residents Jason and Kirstin Howell, and big brother Thorin, now of Sutton, Alaska; and grandparents, Dave and Jan Lewis of Buena Vista, Colo., and Don and Beth Howell of Goodman Point, Colo.