Full of Hot Air

On Saturday we went to the Santa Paula Hot Air Balloon Festival. We tried a few years ago only to discover there were no hot air balloons. Apparently they lift off early in the morning and don't return until late afternoon. We were there midday. That was a LONG day. Wiser now, we went around 6:30. We got corn dogs and chili fries from the food trucks for dinner (and heart burn an hour later).  We threw a blanket down and relaxed until dark. Finally the balloons were filled and they glowed in the night. They were really gorgeous. The kids loved it!  Lauren cheered and danced. They were so sweet holding hands as we fought through the crowds. Jack took such good care of his baby sister, it made my heart burst with happiness. Despite Rob getting caught in the Kettlecorn line for 30 minutes I think we all had fun. He hates lines and crowds, but the kids were so thrilled when he brought it back that it made up for the frustration. Now the kids have seen the balloons and we don't need to go back for a while.