Hot Air Balloons

This is a little late but we all went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival last weekend. We loved it last year, it was great weather and I got some beautiful pictures, but we went during the day. This year, I wanted to go at night to see the "Glow".

Millie was tall enough this year to ride in one so we were prepared for that. We were very disappointed when we got there. It was too windy so they were not doing the rides. Millie was not happy at all but she finally got over it.

Then, they told us they were not sure they were going to do the Glow because there was a small shower coming our way and I guess it is not good for the balloons to get wet and then be rolled up and put away because mildew and mold can grow. My thought was they are all getting them out again tomorrow for the race so I don't think they will mold over night. But, it is not my $20,000 balloon so I guess I have a different point of view. Even though rain was on they way, several of them went ahead and got out the balloons and did a little glow for us anyway.

The Pellissippi State Balloon even raised off the ground a little and hung an American Flag from the basket during the National Anthem, it was pretty neat. I would have liked to get a picture of that for you but I was feeding Reed at the time. I asked him kindly if he would please stop eating for a little so I could put him down and take a picture but he just started crying, what a baby...

Rick and Reed look a little confused in that picture, it may because it was pitch dark when I took it and I blinded them both.