Brent and Krista Mathisen of Urbandale, are parents of a baby girl, Emerson Marie Mathisen, born on Dec. 28, 2010. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.
Grandparents are Bob and Bev Mahan and Todd and Jan Mathisen. Great grandparents include Richard and Marilyn Naig and Joanne Mathisen and the late Dale Mathisen, all from Emmetsburg.