This morning we were going to get up early and watch the hot air balloons take off, but like usual we stayed up way too late and could not get up on time. Conrad got me up and I let Katie sleep. Me and Conrad saw some balloons pretty close out the window and he was so excited. So I grabbed him and we took off on the scooter and started to chase them. There was one not too far from the house and we got right under it and Conrad was shouting "Hello!" at the people in it. Soon we spotted another and then another and they were getting farther and farther away from the house. I had no shoes and Conrad had no pants so I am sure we looked crazy. Finally we made a big loop and ended up by the house again. There was one super close to the house and it started to land in the grass by the church. Conrad and I went and got Katie and told her to come look and then we took off and watched them land. Conrad was right next to the basket looking straight up into the balloon and the guy turned the burner on and he took off screaming across the grass! But it was really fun Balloon Chasing with Conrad on the scooter! After the balloon chasing we had a special breakfast, it was delicious as you can see.
Grandpa and Grandma's house was really fun. A lot of cousins came and there was a lot of food. I even grilled the burgers and brats. Then we all jumped in the pool and the kids lined up to have me throw them. Katie was busy playing card games and talking and Conrad floated around being his crazy self. After I got out I played cards with every one and Jill showed us a really fun game. Then we played wiffle ball. As things were winding down Josh and I thought that things were too quiet so we threw Ashlee in the pool. Then Brenda wanted to get Lindsey so I went and helped her, and then we pushed Brenda in right after her! It was pretty fun and everyone else was careful around us. The 4th of July with family and food is always the best (especially Grandpa's homemade ice cream! Can't get enough of it!)
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