Tim and Lisa Engstrom of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Jasper Jere Engstrom on Aug. 17, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Jasper weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins a brother, Forrest, 5.

Grandparents are Jere Blanchfield and Teresa Engstrom of Minneapolis and Gene and Linda Gaynor of Arlington Heights, Ill. Great-grandparents are Rudy and Naomi Engstrom of Lake City, Iowa, Nora Blanchfield of St. Louis Park and Gladys O’Tool of Rockwell City, Iowa.

 

Jared and Erin Wilson of Lake Jackson, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, Lily Madison Wilson, at 7:04 a.m. Aug. 29, 2012, at Brazoria Regional Health System in Lake Jackson, Texas. Lily weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Nicholas and Marilee Gustitus of Albert Lea and Daryl and Beverly Wilson of Arlington, Texas.

 

Christopher and Jernelle Baas of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Grant Thomas Baas, on Sept. 14, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Grant weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Larry and Rhonda Burgess of Albert Lea and Tom and Debbie Baas of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Harris and Donna Goplen of Albert Lea, Donald and Kathi Stoll of Austin, Eugene Warke of New Richland and Gwen Baas of Albert Lea.

 

Kaylinn Talamantes and Jeremiah Severtson of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Valentine Severtson, on Oct. 1, 2012, in Albert Lea. Benjamin weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He joins a brother, Aiden.

Grandparents are John and Becky Severtson, Peggy Mummert and Fabian and LeAnn Talamantes, all of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Olga Johnson of Albert Lea.

 

Jason and Valerie Taylor of Emmons announce the birth of a daughter, Aubrey Elise Taylor, on Oct. 3, 2012, in Albert Lea. Aubrey weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. She joins a brother, Ian.

Grandparents are Margaret Flatness and the late Wayne Flatness of Albert Lea, Dave and Desi Taylor of Duluth and Mary Sage and Carl Brandt of Duluth. Great-grandparents are Arlene Johnson and Glenn Flatness, both of Albert Lea.