Up, Up, and Away!!!

On Tuesday, the long awaited hot air balloon came to our school. The whole school went out to the back field and watched as the pilot filled the balloon with air. They all screamed when the balloon would begin to roll as the wind would blow, afraid it might roll on top of them. It was really cute (and how cool for me even to get to be so up close and all to a real live hot air balloon)! The balloon was tethered to a couple of trucks in the back field as well as held onto by some of the big strong school staff. Because it was a bit of a windy day, the eighth graders weren't able to get a tethered ride as originally planned. It was cool though to see even just the pilot in the basket, firing the hot air into the balloon and seeing it take off from the ground. Once it got past the tree line, it would begin to blow sideways. It was quite an ordeal!

Thanks again Jenn and Dan for sharing such an exciting event with the school. It will be one of those experiences the kids remember forever! Did anyone see the pictures in the paper? We're famous!!