A Day at the Apple Orchard

It was a beautiful fall day in western Wisconsin and a perfect day to take the twins apple picking. Just a few miles from our home is Cain's Apple Orchard. Dad was gone golfing for the day, but Aunt Kelly and cousins Miranda, Olivia, Jessica, Lindsey, and Luke were able to join us for a day of fall fun.

We took a tractor ride out to the orchard to pick Cortland and Honey Golden apples.






Lindsey and Miranda helping Gavin and Evelyn find their apple.


"Tasting" the apples.




Mommy and Gavin




Mommy and Evie





Brother and Sister Fun






What a great day!

5 Month Stats

This week our babies had their 5 month old appointment, and boy do they continue to grow! Gavin is in the 90% tile for height and 75% tile for weight weighing in at 16lbs. and 4oz. Evelyn isn't far behind at 15lbs. putting herself in the 50% tile for weight and 75% tile for height.

Our docter seemed very impressed that they were still getting mainly breastmilk and have been doing well since they started rice cereal. He even approved vegetables and fruits! Both kiddos now love sweet potatoes for dinner.

This week we finally dropped their 11pm bottle. I was a little nervous thinking that this would cause them to wake up in the the middle of the night hungry, but this doesn't seem to be the case. We have great sleepers! They go to bed at 8:00pm and usually wake up between 7-7:30 am! I guess they are like their mom.

What a difference 5 months makes!

Gavin and Evelyn at 2 weeks old.


Gavin and Evelyn at 5 months old!

Mama's Back at Work

It looks like time has gotten away from me. It is hard to believe my last post was almost a month again. I guess my excuse would be that now I am a working mom of twins! At the end of August I returned to my job as a Third grade teacher. I must admit that I have been blessed with the best class I've ever had. It truly makes going to work and leaving my little ones much easier. While I love my job, it leaves little time for anything else...like posting on my blog! So here are a few updates...


Gavin is definitely our physical one. He is constantly rolling from his back to his stomach and holds his head up super high. He has even managed to roll himself on top of Evelyn on the floor and has wrapped his fingers around her hair. This doesn't make his sister very happy. Gavin may be physically strong, but he sure does get scared easily. Every small noise seems to startle him and make him jump.


Evelyn continues to be the vocal twin. She enjoys "singing", more like screeching,talking, cooing, scolding, and blowing bubbles. She too can roll, but seems to enjoy more of her time on her back sticking pretty much everything into her mouth.

Both Gavin and Evelyn are now also cereal eaters. They have cereal twice a day and seem to love it. Gavin is a bigger eater then Evelyn, but what's new...he's a boy.