Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Balloon Race

Here are some pics from the Balloon Race that we went to this past weekend. It is a 3 day event with tons of festivities! We actually didn't attend the race itself...that started at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and I believe our family is still sleeping at that time! Anywho, we went to the balloon glow that Friday night. From what I hear, this is the 2nd largest balloon race in the US. I have to admit..it was awesome! They had tons of fair food, a whole kids area, a live band, and of course the balloons! I had never been and we all had a great time. Nat and Abby both loved it when they would count down from 10 to 1 and then all the balloons would light up. I had to include a pic of the band that played after the balloon glow. It was a Led Zeppelin cover band that mimicked EVERYTHING about Led Zeppelin. Check out the Robert Plant look a like! Too funny!!!

Arriving at the balloon race..


2 skydivers during the preshow...


Nat & Abby watching the skydivers jump from the planes...


Natalie waiting for the balloon glow to start...


The Balloons starting to blow up...


Pics of some of the balloons...


The Purple Monster Balloon...



Dad and Abby dancing to the band...


Robert Plant???

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! this looks like fun! I remember there used to be big balloon races in S California in the desert when we were ther....they are awesome! I bet the girls loved it!
b

Anonymous said...

That looks like it was so much fun. A town South of here has a balloon thing the last weekend in August. I doubt it is as big!

The girls look so cute. They are growing so fast. We are headed to M for the SC festival today!

Have a good weekend!

Bonnie

Mia said...

nuh!huh!!! really!!!!!