Morgan Sencer and Jake Miranda, of 377 Hillcrest Circle, Clarks Grove, announce the birth of a daughter, Lilliana Marie Miranda, on Dec. 20, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Angela Williams and Ricky Shelton, of Clarks Grove, and Cindy and Mark Miranda, of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Russell and Diane VonHagen, of Clarks Grove.

Jenna Stene and Elijah Riggle, of 921 S 1st. Ave., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Haidyn Marie Riggle, on Dec. 20, 2010, at the Albert Lea Medical Center. Haidyn weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces.

Grandparents are Julie and Brent Jensen, Jeff Stene, Bruce Riggle and the late Carin Riggle. Great-grandparents are Gloria and Dan Bolhuis, Arlene and Jim Jensen, Virginia Nagel, the late Wyeth Nagel and the late Janet and Harlan Stene.

Ron and Beth Bakkedahl, of 60056 100th St., Walters, announce the birth of a son, Dylan Eugene, on Dec. 14, 2010, at the Albert Lea Medical Center. Dylan weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. He joins a sister, Courtney.

Grandparents are Tim and Linda Beyer and Jeff and Joyce Bakkedahl. Great-grandparents are Ed and Lois Tukua, Lois Beyer, Millie Holtan and Doris Kosloski.

Mark and Amber Halvorsen of Cedar Falls, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Samuel Allan Halvorsen on Dec. 8, 2010, at Covenant Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa. Samuel weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Doug and Diane Wichmann, of Alden, and Allan and Nancy Halvorsen, of Emmons. Great-grandparents are David and Marlene Thompson, of Hayward, Muriel Gries, of Albert Lea, Henry Blohm, of Kiester, and Leo and Alma Halvorsen, of Emmons.

Danny and Renee Martinez, of 102 4th Ave. N., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Aaliyah Martinez, at the Albert Lea Medical Center. Brooklyn weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. She joines a sibling, Taylor Martinez.

Grandparents are David and Jody Nechanicky and Luis and Esther Martinez. Great-grandmother is Rita Johnson.

Alisha Boyer and Shawn Miller, of 107 E. Main St., Clarks Grove, announce the birth of a son, Nathan Miller, on Nov. 11, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Nathan weighed 1 pound 15 ounces and was 8 inches long. He joins a brother, Lukas Miller.

Grandparents are Michelle Boyer and Scott Arnold, of Albert Lea, Phyllis Droz, of Iowa, Randy Miller, of Iowa, and Scott Bednar, of Ham Lake. Great-grandparents are Mike and Lynne Boyer, of Clarks Grove, Alice Arnold, of Albert Lea, Patrick Hernandez, of Albert Lea, Sharon Bednar, of Coon Rapids, and Marv and Diana, of Bednar, Wis.