Monday, October 19, 2009

Balloon Fiesta Fun - Part 2

Since our first try this year was a bust, we went on Thursday night for the Special Shapes Glowdeo and it was pretty awesome!! The girls had fun, and well, let me amend that. Monica had a blast but Leah was done pretty quickly. She wanted to get out and run around with everyone else hurrying here and there to get to their favorite balloons. I had a ton of pics to choose from so I just added the ones I liked best.
Enjoy!










Enjoying the balloons is always more fun when you run into family!
Hi Taylors!!
 

Balloon Fiesta Fun - Part 1

We had a lot of fun the first weekend of the month. Our house was full and full of fun when Kris, Lonnie, Jodi, Jeff, Jesse, Hayley, Nick, Tricia, Dakota, Sailor and Tag all came to visit! We had a great weekend together. We went to see the balloons in the morning, down close to the park but not actually in the park. We have to remember the spot we went to because it was a pretty good one. I got a few good pictures of family, but unfortunately, except for the balloons I just wasn't thinking about taking pictures. We had so much fun with everyone and hope they come back next year. Especially since we bought tickets for the balloon glow and fireworks and they were a total bust. It was too windy and the pilots were afraid of burning their balloons because of the wind. What's that about? Just kidding. I'm sure they spend a lot of money on their balloons and burning them was the last thing they wanted to do. Then the fireworks still went off but it was like they were in slow motion. These are the gems I caught.


The girls had fun reading with their Aunt Jodi while Daddy went to pick up Gramma Kris from the airport.


Ryan, with Kris and Lonnie.


Leah didn't like being bundled up too well, so she didn't stay interested for long.


Tag, Dakota, Sailor and Monica, ready for the ride to get a little closer to the balloons.


They got pretty excited about finding Nemo!!



We love the fall when the skies are filled with hot air balloons!


Kris and Lonnie


Monica and Me


The huddle- Monica, Jesse, Tag, Jodi, Hayley, Lonnie, Tricia, Dakota and Sailor


Hayley, Jodi and Jesse



This balloon went right over us.

I think next year we will try to go in the park for mass ascension.
It is really fun to see the balloons fill up and take off the ground.

Thanks for a great weekend everybody!

Hey Daddy, let's play some poker...

First I put a card on your forehead...

Then you put one my forehead.


Now we check each other out and make our bids.


Neener, neener, I win!!

Ok! Ok! I'll stop rubbing it in, I promise!!

HA-HA! Victory is sweet...

Good job, Sister!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

On SEPT 19, 2009...

We went fishing!

Monica got in some great practice casting her line...

And there it goes...

So proud!



Elisha also had some good form.

I think it went out pretty far.

Matt and Aly chillaxin'...

My mom. Isn't she cute?


Me and my dad.
Hmmm, I think I need new glasses that don't glare.


Leah had fun too!

I love the scrunchy face...


My attempt at taking a scenic/profile pic...Yeah, I'm working on it.

Leah also got in a bit of fishing with Papa.
I think she sounds like the cutest little owl when she gets excited, "Hoooooo!"
But it was short-lived.
She only stayed there for a few minutes and then it was off to collecting sticks.

It was a wonderful trip and we had a great time with Nana, Papa, Aunty Elisha and Uncle Matt. I guess I can't forget Aly, too! We fed the ducks, got caught in the rain, enjoyed the outdoors and had fun with each other. Dad caught the only fish of the day, but turned him loose because he was so teeny tiny. On the way home we stopped for some Indian bread and it was sooooo yummy! We love going to the lake with Nana and Papa! Hopefully one of the next times we go, Ryan will be able to go with us! He was at drill the last couple times. Hooah!