Mommy Blogger, Foodie & Travel Writer
Fat Kitty: A decade-long celebration!
I can't believe it has been 10 years since Fat Kitty came into our lives! Here is his introduction to the world! I wouldn't have believed it if you asked me if I would be a cat owner. Jamie had a beloved Cocker Spaniel, Duchess, growing up while I had Lacey the … Read More
And the winner is…..
2019 was a successful growing year for the Johnson men. Well, kind of. Jamie pulled his outdoor plant early in the season and Bode's died a month before the weigh-off but these pumpkin men prevailed! We attended the weigh-off at Thanksgiving Point which, … Read More
The 12th Annual Giant Pumpkin Party!
OK, I may be several months behind writing about my life but one thing cannot be overlooked and that is the giant pumpkin party and weigh-off! It was a doozy of a year. Midway has a shorter growing season than Denver (which already wasn't ideal), cooler nights and our … Read More
The 8th grader, the sophomore and the crazy summer
OK, this summer was a wash for blogging and pretty much staying on top of my life. The fact that, just two posts ago, I was talking about the last day of school and only wrote once for Bode's birthday should tell you something. Soooooo many updates but first, we have … Read More
Awesome Family Travel Ideas
The 8th grader, the sophomore and the crazy summer
OK, this summer was a wash for blogging and pretty much staying on top of my life. The fact that, just two posts ago, I was talking about the last day of school and only wrote once for Bode's birthday should tell you something. Soooooo … Read More
Spring Break in Colorado!
Since it's almost summer break, it's only befitting I talk about SPRING BREAK! The Redwood Forest has been on our family bucket list for ages and we had planned to go there for Spring Break...but back when I was at BYU, our biggest event … Read More
Christmas in Canada
Slowly but surely, I'm getting caught up here and I would be remiss if I didn't post about our Canadian Christmas. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times but I'll focus on the best. 1) Being there in the first place. … Read More
Utah Activities
Utah Activities
As the Life Elevated Mom, I am passionate about adventures in my backyard. Don't miss my regular updates. … Read more
Featured Destination
7 Days in Paradise
Our family recently took the trip of a lifetime to Maui. Follow our adventures--from high-altitude mountains topping out at over … Read More
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 