Ballunar Festival 2010

Every year NASA holds the Ballunar Festival. Every year it is perfect weather. And every year we decide not to go. Well, this year was different. And we have decided that we are NEVER going to miss this event again. We were able to walk right up to the balloons. We watched as they passed over a rocket and tried to drop a hula hoop on it. You'd be surprised how hard that looks. Then we watched as they landed right in front of us. It was BEAUTIFUL! I've always been drawn to hot air balloons, so I could have spent hours just looking into the balloon filled sky. Grant and Grayson loved it too. After talking with some local ballooners, we watched the sky divers do a skills test. Twenty or so men and women jumped out of a perfectly good plane and all landed within feet of each other (right in front of us). Unfortunately, I forgot the memory card to my camera, so all I can provide are a couple mobile uploads...

Gary and Grayson enjoying the view. There were so many beautiful balloons! Afterwards, we walked around NASA. They open some of the buildings and allow free entrance during this event, so we got to see a side of NASA we hadn't seen before. When we were done touring, we had worked up an appetite. We found the perfect spot to put down a quilt and have a picnic. The boys played and Gary and I lounged. It was a perfect day!

Class Halloween Parties

I was so excited about going to see Grant's school Halloween party. Except for the first few days of school, I haven't seen Grant interacting in the class setting. His teachers tell me he is quiet and follows directions very well (opposite of what I thought they would tell me). So I am always curious to see this side of Grant. When Grayson and I got to school, Grant and his classmates were sitting down to enjoy all the yummy snacks each family had prepared.

Grant telling me about his snack. He didn't touch my mummies (pigs in a blanket wrapped to look like mummies). Oh well. I'm not surprised. All thirteen two year olds sitting quietly while enjoying their drinks and snacks. This was just amazing. And at the end of it all, each one picked up their plate, threw it away, washed their hands and pushed in their chair. Simply unbelievable. All the kiddos waiting for their goodies. I thought I would be 'special' be creating a goody bag for each kid in Grant's class. No. I think EVERY kid passed out some elaborate treat bag. I better step it up for Christmas (because this IS a competition, you know).

Grant showing off his goodies.

After Grant's party, we ran home and took quick naps. Then we headed up to Gary's school to see how a sixth-grade Halloween party compared. The moms did a great job putting it together and the boys loved seeing daddy.

Grant and I cheesing it up behind daddy's desk.

Afterwards, we headed to a pumpkin patch. This picture makes me laugh because the same thing happened when we took Grant to his first pumpkin patch... he wouldn't stop eating the hay!

My little spider. Such a cutie.

Gary and Grayson. Oh, Gary and his team were referees this year. Just in case you were wondering! More to come.

Halloween Preview

I have zero time to blog. So here's a little preview of what's to come...

... I'm in trouble! Just look at that smirk!