Ever since I was in high school, I have wanted to go to the hot air balloon festival in South County. I don't think of it every year, some years I miss the dates or have other plans, but for one reason or another, we've never been. Until this year! I thought it was something that we could do as a family that the boys would enjoy.
I have to say, I was a bit disappointed with the hot air balloon portion of the festival. There were only about 8-10 balloons that were inflated, but grounded at dusk. I thought there would be more and I thought they would take off at dusk, even if they remained tethered. We were able to climb and play inside a balloon on it's side and see them up close but I would have liked to see more.
The boys had a great time riding the rides. Well, Logan did after his first ride which he cried all the way through and said "Hop down, Mommy, hop down" every time he came by me. But when it was over, Logan immediately said " 'Gain, 'gain" and then he couldn't get enough. We watched an amazing tightrope performance by the Flying Wallenda's, had a picnic dinner, enjoyed the fireworks beyond the glow of the hot air balloons and the boys got "real" temporary tattoos. All in all it was a much needed fun family night!
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