Bryce Bjerke and Mindy Johns of Belle Plaine announce the birth of their son Brady Lee Bjerke at 1:09 p.m. March 28, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby boy weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He has brown eyes and dark hair.

His grandparents are Brian Bjerke of Jordan, Lynnette Olsen of Belle Plaine, and Pete and Ruby Johns of Le Sueur. His great-grandparents are Cliff and Irene Bjerke of Jordan and Chet and Mary Allen.

Jake and Tina Bastyr of Lonsdale announce the birth of their twin daughters Bailey Ann and McKenzie Rae Bastyr on March 18, 2008. Bailey was born at 10:33 p.m. and McKenzie was born at 10:35 p.m. at Northfield Hospital.

Bailey weighed 5 pounds pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long. She has dark blue eyes and black hair.

McKenzie weighed 4 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 18 inches long. She has dark blue eyes and brown hair.

Joseph Barfknecht and Kendra Lund of Ottertail announce the birth of their daughter Mikah Rae Barfknecht, at 2:36 a.m. on March 5, 2008, at St. Mary's Regional Health Center in Detroit Lakes.

The baby girl weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long.

One of Mikah’s grandmothers, Sue Cole, resides in Jordan and her great-grandparents, Don and Severn Guertin, live in Belle Plaine. Joseph graduated from Jordan High School in 2000.

John and Deborah Allar of Clearwater announce the birth of their daughter Payton Elizabeth Allar at 10:22 a.m. on March 10, 2008, in Monticello-Big Lake Hospital in Monticello.

The baby girl weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20-3/4 inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Her grandparents are Dennis and Phyllis Allar of Jordan and Clarence and Gail Ek of Kimball. Her great-grandparents are Clara Allar of Hayward, Wis.

Her sister is Meaghan Marie Allar.

Tom and Heather Jaszczak of Hammond, Wis., announce the birth of their son Hudson Anthony Jaszczak at 9:51 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008, at United Hospital in St. Paul.

The baby boy weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.

His grandparents are Josephine and Charles Kellogg of Hammond, Wis., and Eldon and Linda Helget of Jordan.

His brother is Logan.

Hudson will be baptized at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Paul and Michele Jabs of Jordan announce the birth of their son Benjamin Michael Jabs at 7:54 p.m. Nov. 26, 2007, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby boy weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

His grandparents are Michael and Sharon Simmonds of Baudette, formerly of Jordan, and Ronald and Connie Jabs of Jordan.

Benjamin was baptized at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan.

Joshua Kelly and Michelle Alt of Jordan announce the birth of their daughter Kadence Kelly, who was born at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Kadence weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Her grandparents are Curtis and Gwen Kelly of Jordan, Randy Alt of Jordan, and Bonnie and Marty Davig of Henderson.

Kyle and Amanda Noyce of Belle Plaine announce the birth of their daughter Shelby Grace Noyce at 6:48 p.m. Jan. 17, 2008 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

The baby girl weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 22 inches long. She has dark brown hair.

Her grandparents are Don Noyce and Patty Doherty of Grand Marais and Rob and Eydie Edberg of Belle Plaine. Her great-grandparents are Gerald and Marie Doherty of Crystal, Bettie Noyce of Oakland, Calif., and Mary Edberg of Shakopee.

Shelby will be baptized at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan.

Jeff and Pauline Sohler of Jordan announce the birth of their daughter Abby Rose Sohler at 10:40 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby girl weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has blue eyes and blond hair.

Abby’s grandparents are Rick and Wynn Sohler of Prior Lake and Rosemary Elke of Jordan. Abby's guardian angel is her grandpa, Vernon Elke.

She will be baptized at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Eric and Becky Krieger of Shakopee proudly announce the birth of their son Jackson Thomas Krieger at 6:52 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2007 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.

Jackson weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. He is welcomed home by his big sister, Claire, 3-1/2 years old.

Jackson’s grandparents are Ralph and Myrna Wermerskirchen of Jordan and Tom and Sharon Krieger of White Bear Lake.