Olivia's Birthday Party

We had Olivia's birthday party last Saturday afternoon at Flandrau State Park in New Ulm. The morning started with thunderstorms and even a power outage for about 30-45 minutes, but the day turned out to be absolutely perfect. We swam for a couple hours and then did a bbq. Then came the presents, cake, and the favorite part of all, the Elmo pinata! Thanks everyone for making Olivia's birthday a special day for her and spoiling her with love!

Olivia having a ball with her cousins Bella & Chloe
Grandma Driscoll and Olivia on the beach.

Kaden, Jason, Bella, Jackson, and Chloe playing on the beach during the break.

Olivia just cute as can be...what's an Elmo swimming party without an Elmo swimsuit?

Justin, Jessica, Caden, and Betsy

Andy, Grandpa Driscoll, Dan, Justin, and Jes

Bill and Olivia

Olivia and her friend Noah

Happy Birthday to you!! Olivia with the kids waiting to dig into cake and cupcakes

Olivia shoveling in a cupcake!

The awesome Elmo cake made by Grandma Driscoll (I made the attempt at the Elmo cupcakes above-I'm still a beginner!)

Grandma Froehlich helping Olivia with her gifts.

And here's the pinata lineup!! The kids did one round with a blindfold on and then another 1 round without the blindfold before getting to the candy.

Olivia giving it her best shot.

Chloe getting a really good swing in.

Dive in!!

Olivia walking around with Elmo's head...I'm glad she's not having nightmares over her favorite character hanging from a tree during the whole party, getting whacked by a bunch of kids, and then having nothing left of it but it's poor head.