Payson, Round 1

 We took an emergency escape the heat vacation in August up to Payson.  HOW did I not know about this before?  It was less than 2 hours away!  We plan on making numerous trips back (and actually since August we have already gone back once and are planning to go back again in a few weeks.  Can't wait!)  

We rented a wonderful cabin for the weekend and played/hiked in/near the East Verde Valley River.  Tonto National Bridge was a few miles away and we got there bright and early and had the whole park to ourselves (there was a Dad/Daughter Duo who was also there and took our picture, but that was it!)

on the 365th day

A whale of a party (july 6)

James in July

And we're back - be prepared for a lot of catch-up posting.  

                                                                                                                                                                      

James and Katie came into town for Asher's birthday.  (James coming in 5 days before his Mom!)

Here's some of OUR fun.  (As lots more fun was had with Honey and Papa)

Happy First Birthday Asher!

(you can enlarge this pic to get a better look!)

More pictures to come of his special day and his party.

and we've been doing lots of this, too