Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Forest Park Balloon Glow!

Every year that we've been stationed here (or when we've been on vacay from Germany back to this area) we've made a point to go to the 'balloon glow' in St Louis' Forest Park. It draws a pretty big crowd so you have to get there EARLY to A: get a decent parking spot and not have to hike 5 miles, and B: to stake out a good lawn area! I think this was the 1st year we've been there early!

Caroline was in awe of the big bunny balloon! From a distance when she 1st caught a glimpse of it she started pointing and saying 'uhhh, uhhh, uhhh' and her new fav... 'WOAH'! (yes, a little Joey Lawrence impersonator in our midst!)


Trying to come up with things to do to pass the time, we gave her our cell phone. She was carrying on a convo with herself!

The famous 'talk to the back of my head' trick!


La, la, la, la...I can't hear you!


"Geeze Louise...Are you kidding me? Oh no she didn't..." and so on and so on with her expressions!

Picking weedy flowers to play with...


Fun free stuff!


We took a food break and look what we found... ;)


More trying to pass the time, with a very active 'pre toddler' on our hands!


Weeeeeee!

We caved, what can I say? So much for the 'free' things to entertain them. Yes, we got suckered into buying a ridiculously expensive balloon thingy! But, she had fun beating Bryce with it!!!


Aw, he sure does love his baby sis. And what a GREAT big bro he is to her!


Here they go! The Energizer bunny balloon is always the 1st to go up each year.


See all the balloons behind my trio?


I did not get a photo when all of the balloons were lit. I thought I did, but I didn't. Oh well. Next year! XO

8 comments:

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

I have heard of these balloon glows, but never attended one....looks like fun for the whole family!

Caroline is so adorable....her expressions are priceless.....such a cutie.....and Bryce is such a good big brother!

We all break down and by the expensive thingys....it is just a matter of time before the kids sucker us into it!!

Have a great week!

Lisa

Jeni said...

Man, we lived there for two and a half years and never went...that looks like darn fun!

Unknown said...

wow that looked like lots of fun!

Blessings from the Reeds said...

I have always wanted to go see something like this. Looks like you guys had FUN! Caroline and the phone is priceless. haha! Loved it!

Shannon said...

This looks so fun!

Caroline is so precious!

The Beauty Bargainista said...

how cute! We have one of these festivals here too and I would love to go to one! Looks like tons of fun.

Anonymous said...

Wow that is soooooooooo cool!!! I would have loved to have seen that!!!

Your family is too funny and cute!!!

I love Miss Priss dress!!!! DOLLL
Hugs and id kiss ya but i think im sick AGAIN,Leslie

Nicole said...

Whoa! (that was for Caroline!) That looks like so much fun! My little man would love that! (My big girl too!) I have to say I love her shirt too! The Thunderbird pics are great too. It gives me goosebumps to think about the sacrifice those men and women give as they fly away from their families in planes like the one your hubby flies in... We are SO blessed here in the U.S. I want to take this opportunity to thank your husband and your family (your dad too) for sacrificing time, etc. for my family's freedoms. I have so much respect for our military and the families.