Family Photos
This year I got the whole family in on fall photo action. But the real star of the show was this guy. Obviously. Of course,... Read more
Author: Emily (The Culinary Couple)
Letter to Samuel: 13 Months
Dear Sam, It feels like just yesterday that we were counting down the days until your first birthday. And I told everyone who asked that... Read more
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween from our little blue-eyed puppy. We hope your bags are filled with lots of treats! Read more
Apple Pie a la Mode
When I baked my first peach pie over the summer, I declared that it was one of the best things to ever emerge from our... Read more
Crock Pot Applesauce
Sometimes it’s best not to mess with a good thing. A square of dark chocolate. A bubble bath. A handwritten letter. A sweet, crisp apple... Read more
Oktoberfest in the Wiley Haus
Three years ago, we celebrated Oktoberfest in Munich. We ate Hendel (chicken) and Schweinehaxe (pork knuckle). We drank multiple liters of beer. And we may... Read more
Fall Fun
Fall is my favorite season. And it’s infinitely more fun with a curious little boy who climbs on pumpkins, collects leaves, and eats apples. {Photo... Read more
Sixty Years
October 11th, 1952. Two eighteen-year-olds — one from the farm and one from the city — stood side-by-side in a church. He wore a simple... Read more
The Tough Mudder
Last month, Nick and seven of his “brudders from another mudder” (including his best friend, his cousin, my brother, and my sister’s boyfriend) completed probably... Read more
Pumpkin Ale Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream Frosting
Every mom needs the occasional night out. Whether it’s a solo trip to Starbucks and Target, an appointment at the hair salon, cocktails with girlfriends,... Read more