Balloon festival

While we were in New Mexico they were having the Balloon Festival. New Mexico is famous for this. We had to wake up at four in the morning to be there and watch them blow up the hot air balloons! We drove to a parking lot where they were offering bus rides to the festival. I could not believe the lines and how many people there were. It was a blast! I have never seen that many balloons or that many people. All you had to do was look up and the sky was full of balloons! The started it off with the national anthem. Before they can send the hot air balloons up they have to test the wind. How they do that is they send test balloons up. It was still dark while they were doing this. And all you saw was the flame from the blower. You would look up and see this glowing flame up in the air and it was like looking at a sky full of stars!

These were the cute twin bees! They had so many shapes and colors. From strawberries to ships. Castles to wagons and even a cow! When Avery is older I want to bring her back. It is something that everyone should experience!

We were right there while they were blowing up the cow! It is a process and takes a whole crew! After they get them up they then have to chase them till they land! It can actually be real dangerous. They had a a couple of balloons that hit a power line and crashed.

This was us just standing there and watching them blow it up! Th best part was they sold Dunkin Donuts there!!! I love those. I always have yo go there and get them! It is my weakness!

This was the sun rise! I don't get to see it alot! LOL