Jeremy's B-Day Weekend

Jeremy's team at work won a competition and so he had an extra Friday and Monday off, and he had to use them by the end of October. Which worked out great for his birthday this weekend. We just relaxed at home: watched movies, played games, did yard work...(our landlord is paying for the materials to landscape the backyard and we are very excited for Karli to be able to have an outside place to play where I'm not constantly freaking out about the street!) and of course we went to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. This is a world wide gathering of hot air balloons and it goes for two weeks. We went at night and then "chased" balloons in our car another morning. We had a great weekend and here are some pictures!


Jeremy wanted his fruit pizza to look like Superman's Shield... and so i did my best. I love him!


Before they do the balloons they have a big carnival-like thing. There are booths with overpriced things and over priced food, but it's generally worth it because you can't get the stuff except in this setting...and besides, it's fun! Karli wanted to walk most of the night even though we had her stroller.


I don't think she understood the point of this picture, but it's still cute.


It was a pretty breezy day and so people were flying kites on the balloon field before the balloon crews got there. Karli REALLY liked the kites.


These were the first balloons up (they don't take off at night they just 'glow' by using the gas fire that heats them)


The fires were loud like a HUGE blow torches and Karli was pretty freaked out. She clung on to me and she didn't let go until we put her in her car seat to go home. She likes here momma quite a bit.


This is a few going up. They use fans to fill the balloon as much as they can first and then the use the fire to make it stand. It's pretty fun to watch and every one claps.


Our little family in front of the balloons (Karli still clinging for dear life.)