Eric and Dawn Gulbrandson of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Jace Gulbrandson, on Dec. 26, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Jace weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Marvin and Judy Gulbrandson of Albert Lea, Paul Christensen of Albert Lea, Betty Schulthesis of Albert Lea and Mary VanderWeyst of Big Lake. Great-grandparents are Audrey Christensen of Albert Lea and Margie Harrison of Elk River.

Tim and Sara Racine of Otsego announce the birth of a daughter, Noelle Linda Racine, on Nov. 12, 2013, at Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove. Noelle weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. She joins siblings Paige and Jack. Grandparents are Derby and Barb Olsen of Albert Lea and John and Linda Racine of Spirit Lake, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Agnes Olsen of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Donna Bach of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Bob and Irene Racine of Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Jade and Amy Pestorious of Belle Plaine announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylee Ann Pestorious, on Dec. 20, 2013, in New Prague. Kaylee weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. She joins siblings Mya and Ryder. Grandparents are Lowell and Kathy Jacobson of Albert Lea and Paul and RaAnna Pestorious of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Evelyn Schultz of Albert Lea, Stan and Soni Matheson of Conger and Robert and Wilma Pestorious of Albert Lea.

Adrienne Clark and Phillip Gehring of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Kasey Ann Gehring, on Dec. 28, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Kasey weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Carol Kallberg and Dennis and Patricia Gehring, all of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Donna and Norman Gehring of Waseca and Donna Johnson of Albert Lea.

Samantha Elmer and Ricardo Talamantes of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Royce Daniel Talmantes, on Dec. 16, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Royce weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins sibling, Myah. Grandparents are Reid and Lydia Elmer of Albert Lea and Mary Talamantes of Austin.

Troy and Kristine Irvine of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Abraham Troy Irvine, on Dec. 29, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Abraham weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Larry and Janice Irvine of Albert Lea and Paul and Kay Larson of Albert Lea.

Clint and Heidi McGill of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Theodore Germain McGill, on Dec. 29, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Theodore weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches long. He joins siblings Samuel and Sawyer. Grandparents are Larry and Janice Irvine of Albert Lea, Karen McGill of Albert Lea and Allen McGill of Park Rapids. Great-grandparent is Bernice Germain of Winnebago.