Yellowstone

Last two weeks of July, we headed to Yellow stone for a 10 day trip. Our first night we stayed in Cody Wy. The next morning we into Yellowstone for a 6 day camping trip. Then we headed to Jackson Wy to explore the Grand Tetons.
our view from our campsite.

West Thumb geyser. The sign is the best.

Beautiful hot water

Kepler Cascades. To me these more look like waterfalls.

Old Faithful.

we brought fire wood, just wanted more. There was a lot of wood on the ground so we helped clean it out.

Our first sight of Buffalo.

The sulfur smell.

nice big deer, that liked his picture taken.

Lower Falls 308 feet. Wish we could have gotten closer.

Yellowstone Grand Canyon. I love the colors.

Buffalo causing traffic. We saw this a lot.

Buffalo heard swimming.

Night walk around camp ground.

Fairy Falls

Fire hole falls

Buffalo came over for dinner.

Olivia did a Yellowstone Junior Ranger program. She had to complete several tasks then turn it in. She was so proud.

One of the many Geysers

Fire hole, river was pretty warm. Bath time.

Black bears, mom and twins

on our hike to Lost Lake.

Lilli pads every where.

have you ever seen a black and white butterfly? I never have.

more falls.

Boiling River, yea it was a hot tub temperature. It was awesome. I want a river like this by my house.

Boiling River.

Last night at the camp ground. Smors. Mmmm

And then it started to RAIN!

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.