The Jackson family had another successful vacation this month.   We had a two great trips, and Justin also went to San Antonio for work in between.  The sad part is that vacation is over for a while, the good part is that we had a blast and we all need a rest.

This time we went to Hope Idaho and stayed right on Lake Pend Orielle (pronounced Pondoray).  We stayed for 6 days and then drove to Glacier National Park. It was out of the way to get home, but totally worth the extra time in the car.

During the trip we went fishing, brett learned to golf, gold panning, exploring, and saw some amazing views.

Caleb on his first boat ride

Brett and Daddy Fishing

Brett's catch

The big one

Captain Brett

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park

The weeping wall at Glacier (I think it was more like the sobbing wall)

Tons of snow still at Glacier

brrrr

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park

Brett actually took a nap!!!!

Shopping in Sandpoint

Fathers Day Dinner in Sandpoint

Fathers Day Dinner in Sandpoint

Found a beach in Sandpoint

Mommy and the boys on a boat

Caleb loves to throw rocks in water

Standing in a Tree- Ross Cedars

The boys in a tree at Ross Cedars

From Snow to 100 degrees.  After we got home we missed the snow!

The jackson's had a great trip to Yellowstone this year. We stayed in Island Park again in the time share and had a great time. We were a little worried about Caleb sleeping not in a crib so justin upgraded us to a 2 bedroom. Its amazing even with the extra space how quick our family can take over! The two nights Mom tried to get Caleb to sleep he was up until 11 at night. When Justin took over on night three he sleep like an angel. He didnt get out of the big bed once.

On the drive up we stopped at Bear World again in Rexburg.  Another great bear adventure.  We even had a bear trying to eat our tire.   Caleb loved the train and petting zoo.

After we got to island park we went to Yellowstone 3 of the days.  The other days we went and did some other sight seeing close by.  In the wild we saw hundreds of antelope, 2 coyotes, 3 bear, millions of bison, lots of elk and a few deer.  Over all it was a great trip. The only thing we didnt do was see a Wolf for brett.  We did however get to see a few wolves in captivity.

During the trip Brett got to become a Jr. Ranger again and also was a great photographer with his own Camera.  The highlight of his trip, is when Daddy and Brett (went behind mom's back) and got Brett a pocket knife.  Of course it will be used only under supervision but Brett was very excited and started to whittle wood that night.  Calebs highlight was a little wooden box he got with his name on it.  He put quarters in it. Opened and Closed it over and over and over again.  It provided hours of fun.

A few shots from our trip.

Caleb at the petting zoo

Mom Caleb and Brett at Bear World

Brett and Mommy at the Artist Paintpots

The Jeep

Dad Brett and Caleb

At the wildlife discovery center

Big Springs

Old Faithful Visitor Center

loving the interactive exhibits

Caleb.... can you tell he is exhausted

Waiting for old faithful (she was a minute late)

The boys watching old faithful

Brett's buffalo shot

Another Brett Shot

Brett at the bottom of Tower Falls (mom about died on the walk back up)

Being Sworn in as a Jr. Ranger

Cute Caleb

Coyote

Brett at the discovery center

It feels like Summer already.  Brett has started baseball.  He is playing Machine pitch this year.  At the last game he got to play catcher.  The uniform was so huge, but he was super proud wearing it.

On Sunday we took the new jeep for a test drive- to make sure the new rims and tires and lift were working well.  We ended up spending the day at Antelope Island.  At the park we went to the beach.  Caleb did not want to stand in the water- He is a pretty smart kid.  It was sort of stinky.  Brett however had no problem! It was a great day and we finished it off by a great dinner at bostons.

This summer is bring change to our world as well.  Justin is now off for the summer (no fair) and Brett will be done with school Friday (no fair).  While they are home playing for the summer I am starting a new job (yes again).... This time the job is only 8 miles from my house.   So I will be closer to home.  I have mixed feelings about starting a new job again but this is an opportunity I couldnt pass up!

Fish Lake 2012

We took a long/weekend to fish lake.  It was fun, the boys got to spend time with Nana and Grandpa and Justin got to get his new jeep muddy.

Brett had a hard time choosing the Razor or the Jeep.  Okay it wasnt really hard, he wanted to be on the Razor

Caleb and Nana had fun in the back seat all cuddled up watching Mickey Mouse

Justin enjoyed driving his new jeep

Brett and Grandpa had fun in the Razor

It doesnt look that steep here, but I was freaking out.

we made it to the edge

The whole family at the top of the world

look the new jeep got muddy

we even went over a big rock

Brett found a new chair on the ride, then grandpa accidentally broke it.