Darren and Melissa Carter, of Shoreview, announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Paige Carter, on June 2, 2011, at St. John’s Hospital, Maplewood. Emily weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Diane Russell of Shoreview, Michael and JoAn Russell of Roseville, Mary Beth and Larry Pond of Pinewood and Mark and Cathy Carter of Albert Lea. Great-grandmother is Margaret Wetzel of Shoreview.

Eric and Gretchen Broecker of Denver, Colo., announce the birth of twin daughters Sydney Ruth andd Kayla Charlotte at 2:45 p.m. on May 20, 2011, at Rose Medical Center. Sydney weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Kayla weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. They join a sister, Annika Jane, age 3 1/2.

Grandparents are Bill and Jane Buege of Albert Lea and Jerry and Sherry Broecker of Forest Lake. Great-grandfather is Roland Brandt of St. Paul.

Amanda Lester and Riley Worth, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of sons, Ike Gary Lester-Worth and Beckett Lyle Lester-Worth, on July 1, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Ike weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was 17 1/2 inches long and Beckett weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Sandy and Jerry Lester, of Farmersburg, Iowa, and Judy Worth and Gary Worth, deceased, of New London.

Great-grandparents are Rita Lester, of Prairie du Chien, and Betty Berns, of Prairie du Chien.