Grand Teton, Jackson WY

After going to Yellowstone we stopped for two days in Jackson, WY to see and hike in the Grand Tetons.

We hiked to Hidden Falls. Olivia did great on the 7 mile round trip hike. We saw Moose, mother and baby, a marmot, and people. LOL

The Falls were breath taking. The view was awesome.

Olivia did a Junior Ranger program while we were in the Tetons. After our hike we finished all the tasks and she received her Junior Ranger Patch. After The hike we stopped at a park. Olivia still had a lot of energy left. We played in the hot sun for an hour before we headed to dinner. For dinner: Elk, Deer, buffalo (we all loved the rich meat)

Olivia's 7th Birthday

Olivia enjoying her present the morning of her Birthday.
Then we headed to Ice skating. Her first time on ice stakes on her birthday.

she is all ready.

Off she goes.

Olivia, Jonathan, and Olivia's ice friend

Watch that tongue...

Oooppps she is down.

playing catch...

enjoying skating without the buckets.

she learns fast on ice...

Going down....

Going Down...

Down...

All good!

Ice skating was a lot more fun then roller skating. If u never been, you need to try it!

1 Day before

So today we were supposed to be at the water park but mother nature finally brought us cool weather and rain this whole week. Olivia was in great spirits and choose roller skating instead. Off to Skate City for 2 hours of fun with friends.
Olivia is still learning how to skate but was speed skating with a hand for assistance. After skating we went to our friends house to celebrate with them her Birthday and ate the yummy ice cream cake.

The cake turned out great and tasted great too.

Make a wish.

After the cake was present time! All the kids had to help .

I made a scrap book for Olivia from birth to present, and pages that can be added for future days.

After that the kids played outside and even played with left over fire works.

After a long fun filled day, home we went.

2 days to go

Today was part of Olivia's 7th Birthday Celebration. Her birthday is not until the 9th but so much to do in so little time. We headed to my favorite pedicure place and treated her to her first one.
I give her pedicures about every two weeks, but this is a whole lot better. She really loved it, even the tickley parts...
Olivia picked out purple polish and asked the lady to do a design too.

Her pretty little toes.

she was really interested in the drier .

And of course stopped at the Candy shop for a Carmel apple to share.

Of course I got the same color on my toes too.

Then we headed home to make her ice cream cake. Never made one before!

Crushed up oreo's (I ate all the fillings, yummy), 1 stick of melted butter, 2 containers of chocolate ice cream, frosting and coloring to decorate.

The ice cream was a little difficult to figure out how to get it smooth, hit - kitchen aid mixture with milk. Freeze again! The frost it and decorate as a family.

Cakes are some much better when you do them all together.

I just hope it taste good tomorrow!

(thanks Brianne for all your birthday tips you have posted)