Hot Air Balloons

This past weekend Boise decided to do the hot air balloon lift off, I'm sure it wasn't a last minute decision.  Anyone in town could get up early and head down to Ann Morrison Park and watch the balloons take off. 

Saturday morning came and we dragged ourselves out of bed while it was still dark!  We headed over to the park and saw the droves of people.  It was a little more busy then I had realized.  But thankfully Daddy knew what to do and he took us into the middle of the balloons, no standing on the side for us.  We were feet away from the hot air balloons while they filled up and then took off!

Chas is always happy for a photo opportunity.  The two oldest kids loved watching the balloons take off, even given the loud noise.

I don't know if Charlotte like the balloons or not but she tolerated us dragging her off to the balloons.

The balloons they just kept blowing up and up and up.

By far our favorite balloon was rocket.

Then we discovered we were surrounded by pirates!  We do love pirates at our house.

You may not be able to see but that small flag is a pirate flag.  We noticed a few other balloons had pirate flags.

Then the show finished off with a Coca Cola balloon.  When the sun was behind the balloon the color was so bright.

But then it wasn't over. The weather changed (I didn't feel a breeze) and a few balloons passed over us to move to a different clearing to try to take off.

While we were heading out they began the port-a-pottie knock over contest.  Yes the balloons got low and began knocking over port-a-potties.  It was pretty funny.  Of course we were getting hungry and a certain someone was done with sitting in her storller.

The poor girl was just hungry.  We got her home and few and she was the most pleasant little person for the rest of the day.  Which was so nice considering the rough teething week we've had.

Next year we are marking our calendars and heading out to this fun hot air balloon event again, it's a family must do.