We took a little hike today to a spot I've been wondering about for a long time. I think we'll go back....
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
First Balloon flight
So after a two month layoff, Aunty Ann has shamed me into updating the ol' Blog.....
Sara had to deliver Girl Scout cookies this morning and the kids were in the back room playing Wii when the neighbors usually quiet dog (I can actually tolerate this one) started barking like crazy. I took a look outside and saw that it was a hot air balloon flying over town. I told the kids and they started FREAKING out, running around the house and getting dressed and jumping into boots and just carnage, yelling the whole time at each other to hurry. We drove around town and saw about 8 0r 9 other balloons either lifting off or landing. We sat and watched one and after a while, the trailer drove up and the wife of the pilot got out and started talking to us and giving the kids some cards. I asked her how to go about getting a ride sometime as it has been a dream of Sara's forever. The lady says that when the balloon lands she is sure her husband would take the kids up.....
We rushed home, put on some warmer clothes, grabbed some food and hurried back. We had to drive around for a while til we found the balloon again as it had moved across town and touched down. Some other people were just getting into the basket for a little lift off so we stood around and helped hold the lines until they landed again. The pilot was all ready to collapse it and put it away when his wife went over and told him these kids had hurried home and got dressed and to take them up..... of course he complied.....
Anyway, we got a cool little flight and went up about 150-200ft. Landed and helped collapse and store the balloon, and then had a little 'first flight' ceremony with a story and champagne toast (kids had water). We were a little hesitant to tell Sara about it when we got home because we knew she would be sad/mad.... and we were right. Next time, Mom.
Sara had to deliver Girl Scout cookies this morning and the kids were in the back room playing Wii when the neighbors usually quiet dog (I can actually tolerate this one) started barking like crazy. I took a look outside and saw that it was a hot air balloon flying over town. I told the kids and they started FREAKING out, running around the house and getting dressed and jumping into boots and just carnage, yelling the whole time at each other to hurry. We drove around town and saw about 8 0r 9 other balloons either lifting off or landing. We sat and watched one and after a while, the trailer drove up and the wife of the pilot got out and started talking to us and giving the kids some cards. I asked her how to go about getting a ride sometime as it has been a dream of Sara's forever. The lady says that when the balloon lands she is sure her husband would take the kids up.....
We rushed home, put on some warmer clothes, grabbed some food and hurried back. We had to drive around for a while til we found the balloon again as it had moved across town and touched down. Some other people were just getting into the basket for a little lift off so we stood around and helped hold the lines until they landed again. The pilot was all ready to collapse it and put it away when his wife went over and told him these kids had hurried home and got dressed and to take them up..... of course he complied.....
Anyway, we got a cool little flight and went up about 150-200ft. Landed and helped collapse and store the balloon, and then had a little 'first flight' ceremony with a story and champagne toast (kids had water). We were a little hesitant to tell Sara about it when we got home because we knew she would be sad/mad.... and we were right. Next time, Mom.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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