March 18 is a significant day around the Johnson household. Matt celebrated the big 35, while Braden is excited that he is officially 3.5 years old as of today. We remember Matt's late Grandpa Johnson who also shared the March 18 birthday. Sadly, Matt's Grandpa Dethier passed away this year on March 18. It will always be a day we celebrate, while also remembering special loved ones who are no longer with us.
We started the beautiful morning off with a private sunrise hot air balloon ride a few thousand feet above the Temecula valley.
We enjoyed views of the lake, wild flowers, and wine country.
Braden searched for wildlife down below (we spotted horses, a coyote, and some rabbits) and he checked out the inside of the vast balloon with his homemade "telescope."
Braden enjoyed watching the highly technical manner in which the balloon is deflated and put back in the sack...all the guys use their weight to deflate and shove it in!
Most 3-year-olds don't have the opportunity to go for a hot air balloon ride in the morning before heading off to preschool. Braden proudly displayed his First Flight in a Hot Air Balloon Certificate.
We topped Daddy's birthday off with some gifts Braden picked out...a toy truck and silly putty. It wouldn't be a birthday celebration without ice cream cake with batman figurines on top right before bedtime.
No comments:
Post a Comment