Andres and Misty Melendez of 2309 Milo Ave., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Ethan Eugene Andres Melendez, on Oct. 11, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Ethan weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. He joins siblings: Lisa, Becky, Gordie, Cillie, Rebecca, Faith and Erick.
Grandparents are Nilda Melendez, Moro Pedroso, Peggy Jackson and Gregory Spence.

Robin and Derek Olson, of 20299 810th Ave., Hayward, announce the birth of a son, Wyatt Easton Derek Olson, on Nov. 1, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Wyatt weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins siblings: Elizabeth, Alyssa and Alexander.
Grandparents are Robert and Betty Peoble, of Albert Lea, Jan and Pam Olson, of Champlin, and Julie Roisen, of Hayward. Great-grandparents are Stu and Lavonne Olson, of Albert Lea, and Orrion and Sandra Roisen, of Albert Lea.

Ashley Underdahl and Ryan Schoon announce the birth of a daughter, Rylee Marie Schoon, on Oct. 27, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Rylee weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces. She joins a sibling, Mason Armstrong.
Grandparents were Larry and Kim Underdahl, Kay Drenth and Linda Cornick.

Vicky and Danny Lowman, of 1405 Todd Ave., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Andre Gene Lowman, on Nov. 7, 2010, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Andre weighed 8 lbs. 3 ounces. He joins sibilings: Radislav Pavlicek and Izabela Pavlicek.
Grandparents are Glenda Lowman and Larry Lowman from Albert Lea and Koca and Stefan Ilievski from Macedonia.