Mommy Blogger, Foodie & Travel Writer

Pumpkin Season 2020 is a wrap!
October 16, 2020 By Amber
Apparently, the only reason I blog these days is 1) when there are birthdays 2) we are evacuated for wildfires and 3) pumpkin season! It was a sub-par growing season due to late-spring and early-fall freezes, deer, health issues and lack of time. Our "fun" COVID … Read More

Happy 14th Birthday, Bode!
July 18, 2020 By Amber
Dear Bode, I can't believe you turn 14 today and will be a freshman next month! There are lot of great things happening in your life and you're moving in a wonderful direction. Finishing middle school (hurray!). Not even one visit to the counselor's office … Read More

A wildfire, an evacuation and a Grand Canyon adventure up in flames
July 10, 2020 By Amber
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 surgery), our beloved pet of over a … Read More

Church in 2020
July 5, 2020 By Amber
When closures were announced on March 13, 2020, church was among them. There have been so many inspired things leading up to this including a home-based Sunday School curriculum "Come Follow Me" last year. I remember thinking, "This is awesome...but it's not like we'll … 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