Chad Clayton and Tammy Evans announce the birth of a daughter, Christine Elise Clayton, on April 13, 2011. Christine weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. She joins a brother, Hayden Clayton.

Jake and Erica McClaskey, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Arielle Lynn, on March 11, 2011. Arielle weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins a sibling, Aiden.

Grandparents are Terry and Marlys VanKampen, of Hollandale, and Dave and Jean Anderson, of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Tena VanKampen, of Hollandale, and Sidney and Audrey Bremer, of Albert Lea.