Austin James Butters

Matthew Butters and Cassandra Esser of Kirkland announce the birth of a son, Austin James Butters, on Dec. 1, 2011. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was welcomed by Alexis Anne, 1.

Grandparents are Ed and Leah Butters of Kirkland, Steve Esser of Lee Center and Sheila Esser of DeKalb.

Great-grandparents are Margaret Esser of Paw Paw and Jane Butters of Lakeland, Fla.

Great-great-grandparents are Elaine Anderson of DeKalb and Delores Cooper of Elgin.


Ryan Cooper Grimstad Woodworth

Eric and Stacie Woodworth of Maple Park announce the birth of a son, Ryan Cooper Grimstad Woodworth, on Dec. 22, 2011. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.

Grandparents are Glen and Marcia Johnson of Tucson, Ariz.; Wayne Woodworth of Macon, Ga. and Jane Woodworth of Naperville.

Great-grandparents are Roy Johnson of Tucson, Ariz. and Marian Woodworth of Medina, N.Y.


Khloe Bleu Blanchard

Brandon and Angie Blanchard of Sycamore announce the birth of a daughter, Khloe Bleu Blanchard, on Dec. 28, 2011. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was welcomed by Eli, 2.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hodgkinson of Belvidere, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blanchard of Sycamore, Debra Blanchard of Sycamore and the late John Crittenden.

Great-grandparents are Peggy Griswold of Genoa and Jane Brackett of North Carolina.

Addison Grace Kolzow

David Wayne and Carole Ann Kolzow of Sycamore announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Grace Kolzow, on Jan. 4, 2012. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces.

Grandparents are John and Suzanne Smentowski, and Wayne and Janet Kolzow, all of Elgin.

Great-grandparents are June Carls of Elgin, and Robert and Clara Boldt of Fergus Falls, Minn.


Mateo Armando Molina

Jose A. Molina and Adriana C. Origel of Genoa announce the birth of a son, Mateo Armando Molina, on Jan. 5, 2012. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was welcomed by Mia, 1.

Grandparents are Pedro and Yolanda Molina of Mexico, and Aureliano and Maria Origel of DeKalb.