Brandon and Tami Schaefer of Austin, Minnesota, proudly announce the birth of their son, Brooks Dean Schaefer on Nov. 19, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Brooks weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long.  He joins sister Isabel.

Grandparents are Al and Brenda Brooks of Albert Lea, Roger Schaefer of Austin, Marlene Ohm of Brownsdale.  Great grandmother Pat Brooks of Albert Lea.