On September 14th we checked out the Hot Air Balloon Festival in St. Louis. I have always wanted to go since we have lived here, but we have always had something else going on, we were either in Newton, or we just plan forgot about it. This year we finally made it, and it was pretty awesome to see the balloons up close!
Here were some of the balloons with the sun shinning on them before it got dark.
Some of the balloons starting to be lit up.
Mark and the kids posed for some pictures before we found a spot to watch the big lighting show.
Daddy packed some snacks to have a picnic while we watched. Grants enjoying his banana and rubbing his belly. It must be good!
One happy boy to be out of the stroller and have some food!
At first Madison was a little scared of the loud noise the burner would let out. But she got use to it and thought it was pretty neat the darker it got outside. All the balloons would light up about every 20 minutes for a couple of seconds.
Pretty neat!!
We got a family picture!!! Yah!!!
I think this one was our vote for the favorite balloon of the night.
Our view from the parking lot as we left. It was a great night, the kids were good, and it was soooooo neat to see all the balloons up close!!
