Happy Birthday Dad

Last Sunday, I called Dad and told him that I was going up in the hot air balloon and I wanted him and Mom to come watch. So they met us in the parking lot at Kmart and Jonathan and I asked him if he wanted to go up in the balloon....he said NO! I said well...too bad, he was going up! So finally he agreed, him and Jonathan were going up in the balloon for a ride.

Dad checking out the action...notice only the women are working :)

Darlene and Candi are working hard, getting ready for the balloon to go up.

Mom took this great picture....inflating the balloon. There they go! Jonathan, Dad, and Manning (the pilot)

Jonathan was even great enough to take pictures, I couldn't believe it....Dad glancing over the side of the balloon..... checking out the view...the riverand I-20.
As usual, landing has to be fun, two drop lines later, they land in someones BACK yard! Luckily, the people were very nice and allowed us to land.

Jonathan and Dad doing the "first flight" ceremony

Enjoying the celebration champagne

Then (almost) everyone went to Famous Dave's for dinner. All 18ish of us enjoyed dinner and for entertainment......Ms. Erin came in and sang (loudly) Happy Birthday to Dad and then spoon fed him ice cream! I
I just laughed and laughed, but Dad was a good sport and seemed to enjoy the embarrassment.
Happy Birthday Dad, I hope you enjoy your day!