Hot Air Balloon Festival...

Ever since our hot air balloon ride in December, I've wanted to show the kids about hot air balloons.  Mesquite holds a an annual hot air balloon festival every January.  When I saw the signs, I knew we needed to go.  I asked the kids and Jack wanted to go do something with Dad so I just took the girls.

We raced down to Mesquite by 7:30 a.m. only to learn that they were setting off any balloons that morning because the winds were unpredictable.  Bummer.  Several balloon owners inflated the balloons to show them off.   The girls couldn't believe how huge they were!

It was chilly but clear and a beautiful morning.

Julie said, "It probably would've been way more fun if we got to actually see the balloons take off."

After we looked at balloons, we went to breakfast.  It was packed!  But we had fun with crayons and once the Mickey Mouse pancakes arrived, everyone was happy.