Quite a Scene

Next week we start the Balloon Classic. Our house is positioned just about a mile away from the balloon field, so you may recall we get quite a bit of balloon action in our neighborhood. Last night we had two balloon teams out practicing for their upcoming competitions that decided to land in our neighborhood.

The first balloon set down about a half a block from our house.

Ava was beside herself with excitement and climbed right into the basket with the pilot and some friends.

Amelia, not so much.

Our neighbors poured out of their houses to take in the scene. One dad said to John, 'aren't we lucky to live here?' John's response, "yes, this is much better than mountains or an ocean."

Eventually Amelia settled down and explored the deflating balloon with her friends Remey and Grace.

Here's the second balloon landing right in front of our house.

The view from our porch.

No mountains, no beach, but quite a neighborhood event.