On Sunday afternoon, Sofia and I headed to Plano, Texas, to watch the balloons final launch at the Plano Balloon Festival. The three of us tried to go on Friday afternoon to watch the launch, but arrived to cloudy skies that soon turned to rain and lightening. Instead of waiting, we went to a very delicious pizza place in downtown Plano called Urban Crust. CK had to study for his test on Sunday, so Sofia and I headed out to watch the final launch of the balloons without him. Once we arrived we had about an hour, so we walked around the vendors and then headed to the kid area. Sofia had fun in the bounce house, going down the slide, and playing around in the very hot afternoon. Once we saw the balloons setting up, we found a place on the grass to watch from our blanket. However, we were soon allowed to go out on the field and walk around the balloons as they inflated. It was incredible! I was surprised at how quickly they were inflated and in the air.
Unfortunately, we were allowed to go out among the balloons because they never ended up launching. I never figured out why, but a few of them floated maybe forty feet off the ground, then settled back and deflated. It was amazing to watch them inflate and they were each so beautiful - it was quite an experience!
Overlooking the Plano Balloon Festival - the launch area is just to the right.
In the bounce house
Watching as the balloons inflate
The first balloon to inflate
Out on the field, watching one of the balloons
Our view - incredible
Getting a sense of the size!
Sofia's favorite - the mushroom. It was called "A Shroom with a View"
Still inflating
Mommy and Sofia clowning around
Another picture of us
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