Cooper and Kipton Meyerring

Mike and Nickie Meyerring of Ankeny are pleased to announce the birth of twin sons Cooper Charles and Kipton Eugene on Dec. 16, 2013.

Born at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Cooper weighed 5 lbs. 5 oz. and measured 18 inches; Kipton weighed 4 lbs. 3 oz. and was 17½ inches in length.

The boys were welcomed home by siblings Carter, 10, and Dane, 4.

Grandparents are Doug and Karen Guyer of Clermont, Gene Meyerring of Neola and the late Mary Meyerring.

Violet Guyer of Clermont is the great-grandmother.