The year is 2012 and you see here Douglas and Dad pulling on a Hot Air Balloon, goofing around. Dad and Mom surprised the children with a Hot Air Balloon Ride. We had to wake up at 4:30am and be at this desolated place by 5am, so that we could see about the winds and if they would be in our favor. Since Dad and Mom were trying to keep this a secret, you can imagine our annoyance when the first morning we woke up and got to the site to find absolutely nothing. Apparently the winds were not in our favor. However, the wait was worth it. This experience was a first for all four of us... and it was a fond memory that Dad continued to talk about many years later.