Waylon Edward Nelson was born on Dec. 25, 2009 to Bill Nelson and Gloria Posey of Mariposa. He weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 19 and a quarter inches long.

His great grandparents are John Downs of Atwater, Evelyn Nelson of Middletown, and Kay White of Santa Cruz.

His grandparents are J.W and Ruth Posey of Mariposa, Eve Menzing of Mariposa, and Wayne Nelson of Middletown, and he has lots of aunts and uncles and many cousins.