Sunday, October 2, 2011

Full of Hot Air

There was a hot air balloon at Will's company picnic this fall. The kids were screaming with excitement, so we got in line. That wicker basket looks like it could hold a refrigerator, but it turns out it's a little snug for 6 people.

It was tethered the entire time, but that did not keep Gabriella from screaming in my ear for the duration of the ride. I relaxed when Graham peeked out and actually waved at the crowd once, then freaked out again when I noticed Chase was fiddling with the knobs on the propane tank.


2 comments:

Leigh Ann said...

fun!! i bet you tried to untie it and fly right off to NC, didn't you??

Valerie said...

Well, first I had to push the guy in the yellow shirt out of the basket, but as I was doing that, Chase turned off the propane and we plummeted to the ground.

But if I could have gotten that guy out of the basket, we would have been there in a few days, probably followed by lots of law enforcement.

...which is now mostly about the kids.