Island Park

Island Park....need I say more! Best place on earth! Well, that I've been to, anyways! hehe

Every year we get to spend some time (wish it was more often) up at the cabin in Island Park. There is so much to do there but everything is so low key and relaxing! We got up there Friday night so we didn't do much then but Saturday we went into West and visted the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. We got to see 2 bears and 3 wolfs but the kids were more interested in the playground! Grandma got Jase a wild life puzzle and he loves it (this kid is getting better and better with puzzles and this one has 48 pieces! Sorry...had to brag a bit there!). After that, we went and got some pizza for lunch and then headed in to Yellowstone. We saw all of 5 animals. Count 'em folks, 5! hehe The scenery was enough to make it all worth it! We did watch Old Faithful erupt but there was so much steam that we hardly saw any of the actual water. Oh well! Jase got a 'daddy's wolf' toy as well as a moose. Sunday we went and fed the fishies and then went to the tressle. It is a Browning tradition that you must jump off the tressle to become a worthy member of the family. Yes, I've done it and this year, Matthew was hoping that Jase would. I was not thrilled about this, he is only 3, but daddy insisted. Uncle Zak was dangling Jase off the tressle but then Jase, being the smart kid that he is, decided that he was not interrested in being dropped at least 15 feet into 4 feet of water at best. Good boy. Daddy was upset about it but we'll try again next year ;) Jax and Joss (who are 4 1/2 months younger than Jase) were all for it and both are now worthy! Way to go mongs! Daddy jumped several times while mommy snapped away with the camera and also got 12 squito bites on her feet! We drove home Sunday night, making a stop at Jack in the Box, as is tradition. We had such a great time and wish we could go up more often but only get the cabin once a year so we make the most of it! Just wish we could have stayed a little longer! Next year, we'll plan to stay at least 4 days! (mom-this is me scheduling time off!! haha)

Yes...I stole some of these pics from Rella's blog ;)

Kiddos snuggling to watch a movie...this lasted all of 45 seconds.

Checkin out the bears!

Playing in the wolf cave.

So Big!

Me and Care! Love her!

Jase & Jax. Say Cheese!

Man this kids good looking!

Daddy's wolf! This is what Jase calls daddy (i'm mommy sheep, then there's Jase monkey and Harley cow-this kid has some imagination!)

The Browning clan at Yellowstone!

Mommy and Jasers at the beginning of the snake river, feeding the fishies...well, the ducks!

Jasers and daddy!

Mitch, Zak & Matthew jumping off the tressel at the same time!