Mommy Blogger, Foodie & Travel Writer
A summer in full swing!
We're alive! Why my absence? We've had a non-stop deluge of landscaping in the Johnson Family Rock Garden. We're almost ready to seed after literally hundreds of hours of work (85% of which Jamie has done) but that 15% has about sent the kids and me over-the-top. … Read More
Sum-Sum-Summer!
I have to believe our start to a great summer has to do with serenading the kids at the top of my lungs to Olaf's "In Summer," a first-day-of-summer-break tradition I hope they will carry on to torture their own children for many years to come. In previous years, our … Read More
Modern-day Fablehaven
Jamie grows two pumpkins every year. We usually keep one for our driveway and last year, we gave one away to our friend Clay who was celebrating the grand reopening of his business. While the pumpkin was in front of his store, Clay was approached by someone who wanted … Read More
School’s Out for Summer
Summer 2018 is upon us! I'm usually ecstatic to delve into summer but this is the first time I'm not very excited about it. Though I have scheduled a fun summer for the kids with lots of activities and camps, I'm partially filled with dread that I'll be working for the … Read More
Awesome Family Travel Ideas
Valley of the Goblins
Though we are knee-deep in our 43 tons of rock with the goal to get the backyard grass seeded by early June, we booked an overnight camping trip at Goblin Valley State Park several months ago and despite what seemed like imperfect timing, … Read More
New Year’s in Zion
We have lived in Utah over a year and have not explored Southern Utah at all. We spent last New Year's Eve in our beloved Colorado so this year, I was NOT going to be stuck here without plans (we would later get invited to two parties) but … Read More
Family travel: Central California’s Untouched Grandeur
I've been busy wrapping up an article about our trip to Central California for fall break. It truly was a breath of fresh air after what feels like a year of non-stop stress. Not-so airy? The long drive to get there. Las Vegas is my … 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. 