Hot Air Balloons

Creston has a "Balloon Days" kinda like Indianola.  Last year, Mike and JeanAnn had the kids during this time (as we were at an Iowa game), so they went last year...  We thought it would be fun to take them today as well.  

We ended up sticking around home in the morning... it was kinda rainy and gloomy... so Ryan worked a little, I fought with the kids (lovely), cleaned a little...  then we watched the Iowa game.  A win!  Cora took a little rest... which was much needed.  Oh my, that girl was a piece of work today.  She gets her own post (coming soon!)  Then we headed down to Creston around 3ish.  The balloons were set to go off around 5:30/6:00...  we picked up Subway and headed out to the airport.  We hung out for a bit, then they announced they wouldn't be taking flight due to the wind.  BIG bummer.  BUT... we stuck around a little longer and they did a Night Glow type of thing...  no lift off, but they 'blew up' some of the balloons.  I thought that was pretty cool... plus we were super close to them.  

We came home around 8:15... short trip, but it was something to do!  Cora finally slept after about 20 minutes of kicking and attempting to bite herself.  Yes...  it's awesome to be around her these days.  :)

Here are a few pictures of our evening. 

Wow - they can look so sweet.