Mommy Blogger, Foodie & Travel Writer
Happy 17th Birthday, Bode James
Dear Bub, I can’t believe you’re 17 today! We both agree that compared to birthdays past, this milestone isn’t an exciting one…except that you’re one year away from adulting when everything will change. I can’t begin to process what this year has meant. … Read More
Happy Sweet 16 to Bode!
Bode, I can't believe you're 16 today! As I write this, I'm recovering from COVID-19 and even though we're 2.5 years into the pandemic, the rest of you have been miraculously spared. You have just returned from a week-long backpacking trip in the Uinta Mountains for … Read More
Happy 18th Birthday to Hadley!
Prinny! You (we) made it! Eighteen glorious, hard and hilarious years on this earth. One thing’s for sure, you’ve kept us on our toes since before you were even born! When you were still in the womb, Dad told you if you were born (early) the next day, he would buy … Read More
Happy 15th birthday, Bode!
Johnson Junior, It's tough to believe that 15 years ago, I had a pretty easy delivery with an easy-going kid. Really, the tough one was your father on your birth-day, whom I had to send home after you were born because he was so so so so sick and was "useless to me." … Read More
Awesome Family Travel Ideas
A wildfire, an evacuation and a Grand Canyon adventure up in flames
COVID-19 has not been fun for anyone. A few of our highlights: I commemorated the one-year passing of my mother's death, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer (and I'm unable to cross the Canadian border to aid in his recovery from … Read More
The New Now
Remember: This pandemic is not the “new normal,” this is just the “new now.” Thirteen-year-old Bode has always been a deeply intuitive child. On Friday, he taught us an important lesson on perspective during our little graveside … 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 … 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. 