Joseph Gerard Van Vynckt new arrival

Joseph Gerard Van Vynckt

BORN: Dec. 31, 2013, in United Hospital in St. Paul, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring 22 inches.

PARENTS: Abbey and Joe Van Vynckt of St. Paul.

SISTER: Harper, 2.

GRANDPARENTS: Kevin Poissant of Bergland, Mich.; Mary Poissant of Minocqua, Wis.; and Joe and Sue Van Vynckt of Superior.

GREAT-GRANDPARENTS: Mary Lou Elmhirst of Mar­quette, Mich.; Joan and Larry Poissant of Is­phem­ing, Mich.; Kathlyn Van Vynckt of Superior; and the late George Van Vynckt and Herman Tomzak.

WE CHOSE THIS NAME BECAUSE: Joseph is after his daddy and his middle name is the same as his grandpa Kevin and uncle Adam.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: Mommy and Daddy wanted me to be born in 2013.

PHOTO BY: Chubby Cheeks