Christmas Celebrations: Part 1
Santa made a special stop at the Wiley House this year. He visited us on the 23rd so we could spend a quiet day together... Read more
Author: Emily (The Culinary Couple)
Letter to Nora: ONE
Dear Sweet Nora Kathryn, Today is the day! You are ONE! Every day you seem less like a baby and more like a toddler. You... Read more
Holiday Highlights
A few holiday highlights before we ring in the new year. We were so excited to host our German friend, Anne, in mid-November. We explored... Read more
Santa! I know him!
Santa is Sam’s new best friend. He literally shakes with excitement every time we see him. And we have seen him a lot. From Rizzo’s... Read more
Holiday Gift Guide for 1-Year-Old Girls
Time for Nora’s wish list! Of course, she enjoys all of Sam’s toys, but little miss needs some things to call her own. 1 |... Read more
Holiday Gift Guide for 3-4 Year Old Boys
‘Tis the season for holiday gift guides! I love reading these as much as I love researching and writing my own. And this year I... Read more
A Winter Wedding
This Thanksgiving was an especially celebratory one. Our traditional turkey dinner was coupled with the wedding festivities of our cousin, Erica. The dinner was beautiful... Read more
Letter to Nora: 11 Months
Dear Nora, You are 11 months old today! Though I’ve started to say “almost one” when someone asks your age. Almost ONE? Really? How did... Read more
First Day of Preschool
With a late September birthday, it was difficult to find a school that would take Sam this year. But I really wanted to get him... Read more
Letter to Nora: Ten Months
Little Miss Nora, We are fast approaching your first birthday. And I’m not really sure how to feel about that. Every day you seem less... Read more