In Albuquerque, NM, this is the big event of the year, every year. We still get excited to see all the unique and colorful balloons gracing our blue skies. It's even more fun with Asher around to enjoy it all with us (as is everything). It's funny to me how the pictures are so similar every year, and that I still can't keep myself from snapping away. It seems almost criminal not to.
Potty break.
Corey actually waited in line for a sample of Spam. Ewww! I tasted it and did have to admit it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But, still, Spam?
We decided to do one of the early morning "special shapes" mass ascensions again this year, and it didn't disappoint. The weather was perfect and the balloons were every shape you could imagine. The bus ride down to the park and back was a big highlight of the morning since Asher still loves buses...so easy to please! One of our favorites this year was the Darth Vader balloon, including its own Storm Trooper guard at the front. I think the balloon has some kind of cult following though because it was nearly impossible to get close for a picture while it was inflating. The Nemo, Pumpkin, and Train balloons were among Asher's picks. I also liked the stork complete with baby in beak; I think that sounds like such a nice way for a baby to arrive. We drank hot chocolate and devoured breakfast burritos, but I'm still feeling a little regret for not indulging in a funnel cake...they just smelled so good!
The joyous bus ride back to the car.
We also saw one of the competitions where the regular shaped balloons drop down to a pole on the field and try to win prizes, so we saw a lot more balloons than we had originally expected. They launch from another site, then fly to the balloon park. I'd never seen the competitions before and they were surprisingly entertaining. The zebra-painted referees for the event were pretty entertaining too.
Asher entertained himself during the competition by throwing rocks down a hole. He was thrilled.
We sure love our balloon fiesta! Love, love, love fall in New Mexico!
13 comments:
I SOOOOO want to go!!
I really want to come and see that one of these years. It looks like so much fun!
I love the balloon fiest too. You have to be crazy not to love New Mexico in the fall. The colors, the balloons, the weather, the smells...oh, I love it!
Very nice pictures! Now we might actually have to take you up on your invitation to come see the fiesta...even though it was like 6 years ago that you told us to come. Gotta love SPAM; way to prioritize your day, Corey. You know what the good stuff is. -Matt
Glad to see you back on line, i was getting a little woried. I am also gald to see you up and around. I love how much you guys enjoy Asher, it is really sweet. Balloon Fiesta is fun, I hope to be able to take Dallen and Trey sometime, it looks very cold.....and dont dis SPAM it is Hawaii's state meat, Dallen eats it wraped in rice and seaweed in nursery
That is very cool. I've never been but after seeing those pictures, I'm thinking we need to make a trip next year. What a fun thing to take Asher to.
We were there the same time, too bad we didn't see you!
That's awesome!
I really wish we could have gone this year! You really should have tried the funnel cakes. I remember those being so yummy!
It's good to hear that Asher is still into the bus ride. I remember that being the highlight for him last year. It was so cute!
That is sooo cool! I would love to go to that!! I have never been to NM.
That looks amazing!! I'm sure your little guy was in heaven!!!
I am so jealous! I keep trying to get Kylin to do a fall rotation to the VM in New Mexico during the month of October. That way we have two reasons to visit. all is the best in NM, especially with the smell of green chilies in the air!
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