Six years ago, on a quiet little corner in Camp Washington, we opened the doors to a place we hoped would feel like home, not just for us, but for anyone who walked through it. Without realizing it at the time, we just so happened to open on Mother’s Day, and ever since, the day has carried a whole new weight for us.
It’s become not just a celebration of moms, but a celebration of this beautiful place we’ve all come to know and love and what we all helped bring to life.

This year, we turn six. That’s six years of early mornings and late nights, of building something that feels like family — with all the love, lessons, and beautiful chaos that comes with it. We’ve grown from a team of just three to a wild and wonderful crew of 31. We’ve hosted first dates, goodbyes, celebrations, birthdays, weddings, and quiet moments over coffee and toast. The simple things in life that are sometimes the best! And through it all, you’ve been there. Our regulars. Our neighbors. Our community. You’ve helped shape this place more than you will ever know.

I can remember it like yesterday. The build up to open our doors. What would people think? Would anyone even come? Many nights prior to opening were spent restless with wonder and why. Why were we doing this? And wondering if it would succeed or not. Of course, success to everyone has such a different meaning, but I think for us it meant community showing up, and supporting. And that is exactly what you all do daily!

We look at our home now, with six years of knowledge, six years of emotion, six years of ample change in our big world, six years of joy, six years of sadness, six years of ups and six years of downs.

This café has always been about family. It was born from a dream that my brother and I had, to create a third place, something lasting, something genuine, something that felt like home. We wanted a place our mother could also be apart of. We weren’t interested in trends or chasing what was “next.” We just wanted to build a place where people could gather, connect, and feel something real. Come as strangers, and leave as friends!

Now, six years later, we’re reflecting on what this little corner has become. It’s not just a café, it’s a community. It’s the early morning regulars who feel like old friends. It’s the guests who’ve shared their biggest life moments with us. It’s the travelers who find us by chance and leave feeling like locals. The new mother’s that bring the newest family member in for their first Mom ’n ‘em visit. The college students that come to ask mom advice on life. The delivery driver that sits to find a moment of solitude. The neighbor that bugs us for a free sandwich just because she is “the neighbor”, and all the craziness in between ❣️

I could write a book about how I feel about Mom ’n ‘em, but I will save that for a few years down the road ;)

Until then, a huge thank you to all of you. Our readers, our followers, our guests, our regulars, our friends, we thank you. Whether you are a local that stops by daily on your way to work, or that amazing human buying coffee to be shipped to your home in Colorado, we feel and see your support every single day. You’ve kept our momentum alive. You’ve kept our spirits high. You’ve shown up for us in more ways than we can count, and we’ll never take that for granted.

And, to the most important of them all, our staff, both past and present. Your energy, your care, your commitment, your time, your love and your support in Mom ’n ‘em. Seeing the vision alongside of us, and helping us build it and make it come true! it’s what makes this place what it is today. Without your heart, Mom ‘n ‘em would just be another building with coffee inside it. You’ve helped and continue to help us bring it to life!

As we turn the page on another year, we’ve got some exciting new projects up our sleeves, and we truly can’t wait to share what’s next with all of you. The best is still ahead.

Until then, we’re still here — still learning, still pushing, and still growing.

We hope to see each and every one of you come out to celebrate with us on Mother’s Day, May 11th, 2025. For a massive celebratory brunch for Mom ’n ‘em and all of the moms. A day to remember forever!

With love,

Tony, Austin & the Mom ‘n ‘em Fam ❤️