Mercer

Jacob and Julie Mercer of Shakopee announce the birth of their son, Henry Jacob, who was born at 8:18 p.m. Jan. 7, 2010, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Henry weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21½ inches long. He has dark blue eyes and brown hair.

Grandparents are Paul and Peg Mercer of Long Lake, Minn., and Thomas and Arlene Menden of Shakopee.

Ellie, 5, and Owen, 3, welcomed Henry home.

Henry will be baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shakopee.

Hartman

Mark and Christina Hartman of Isanti, Minn., announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Marie, who was born at 12:07 a.m. Dec. 25, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Scarlett weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Grandparents are Paul and Cheryl Hartman of Shakopee, Cindy Graves of Chaska and John Graves of St. Paul.

Gavin welcomed Scarlett home.

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Cervin

Corey and Kris (Lusignan) Cervin of Cokato, Minn., announce the birth of their son, Carson Lane, at 12:20 p.m. Dec. 19, 2009, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn.

Carson weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. He has blue eyes and blonde hair.

Grandparents are Gary and Kathy Cervin of Darwin, Minn., Kathy Rhoda of Forest Lake, Minn., and Keith Lusignan of Lydia, Minn.

Great-grandmother is Doreen Lusignan of Shakopee.

Brother Cade welcomed Carson home.

Mader

Michael Jr. and Melissa (Rein) Mader of Bloomington announce the birth of their son, Peyton Michael, who was born at 5:14 p.m. Aug. 2, 2009, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Peyton weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. He has blue eyes and blond hair.

Grandparents are Michael Mader Sr. of Bloomington, Lynn Mader and Dellis Michaelson of Bloomington and Nick and Sharon Rein of Shakopee.

Gustafson

Jay and Andrea Gustafson of Shakopee announce the birth of their son, Andrew Jay “Drew,” who was born at 8:47 p.m. Sept. 26, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Andrew weighed 6.7 pounds and was 20½ inches long. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

Grandparents are Gary and Karen Gustafson of Silver Bay, Minn., Richie Bauer of Montgomery and Cheryl Bauer of Montgomery.

Great-grandmother is JoAnn Gow of Two Harbors, Minn.

Skylar, 3, welcomed her brother Andrew home.

Nielsen

Joey and Jodi Nielsen of Shakopee announce the birth of their son, Asher Will Ocken, who was born at 8:30 a.m. July 24, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Asher weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. He has dark blue eyes and blonde hair.

Grandparents are Randy and Cheryl Nielsen of Sioux Falls, S.D., and David and Linda Ocken of Alliance, Neb.

Great-grandparents are Betty Jensen of Viborg, S.D., and Edmund Hollstein of Rushville, Neb.

Beuch

Jeremy and Tonya (Breeggemann) Beuch of Shakopee announce the birth of their daughter, Mara Cassidy, who was born Sept. 28, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Grandparents are Jerry and Peggy Beuch and Charlie and Mary Breeggemann of Shakopee.

Valiant

Jess and Carrie (Trutnau) Valiant of Shakopee announce the birth of their son, Alexander Adam, who was born at 6:29 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Loo

Zachary Loo and Kelly Durkin of Waite Park announce the birth of their son, Connor Patrick, who was born at 7:55 p.m. Oct. 5, 2009, in St. Cloud.

Connor weighed 7.35 pounds and was 19½ inches long. He has gray eyes and brown hair.

Grandparents are Rita Loo of Jackson, Mich., and Patrick and Patricia Durkin of Shakopee.

Stepka

Nick and Heidi Stepka of Shakopee announce the birth of their daughter, Isabella Jade, who was born Sept. 4, 2009, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Coursolle

Ike Coursolle and Heather Grapevine of Prior Lake announce the birth of their son, Isaac II, who was born at 3:09 p.m. Oct. 7, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Isaac weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

Grandparents are Steve Grapevine of Shakopee and Judy Coursolle of Prior Lake.

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