| Balloons just have a way of bringing a smile to | | | | balloons that clowns use at birthday parties to |
| your face. They can come in many shapes and | | | | form into your favorite animal, hat, food or just |
| sizes. There are teeny, tiny balloons that we fill | | | | about anything you can think of. Of course you |
| with water and throw at each other and there | | | | don't have to be a clown to turn a regular balloon |
| are the helium-filled ones that we love to tie to | | | | into a dancing poodle. But, you do have to have a |
| our wrists and carry around with us all day at the | | | | special talent. It takes years of practice and lots |
| zoo. Who doesn't have favorite childhood | | | | of popped balloons to master the art of balloon |
| memories of neighborhood water fights and | | | | twisting. But, when you see the joy you can bring |
| throwing water balloons at your brothers, sisters | | | | to children and adults alike, it's worth all the |
| and friends? Or what about the old birthday party | | | | popped ones and weird looking dogs that you've |
| game when you had to sit on an inflated balloon | | | | created as you practice. |
| to make it pop? Those were the good old days, | | | | And then there's the amazing hot air balloon. This |
| right? These memory making toys don't have to | | | | balloon is so big and strong that you can actually |
| be a thing of the past though. | | | | load a basket full of people underneath it, light a |
| As adults, we still like to be cheered up with | | | | fire and fly through the air in it. The hot air balloon |
| balloons. Whether a friend delivers a balloon | | | | has been a source of travel for many years and |
| bouquet for your birthday, or a loved one drops | | | | some people consider it a hobby. There are |
| by with a bunch that says "get well soon" when | | | | balloon-fests and celebrations all across the world |
| you're under the weather, they bring cheer. And, | | | | for those people who enjoy this pastime. It's |
| there are balloons for just about every occasion. | | | | beautiful to watch a series of colorful hot air |
| They help us shout out our news to everyone, | | | | balloons launch one by one into the sky as the |
| saying, "It's a boy!", "Over the Hill!" or "Happy | | | | sun is rising over the horizon. If you ever have an |
| Valentines Day!" Next time you want to make | | | | opportunity to take a ride in a hot air balloon, you |
| someone's day, just order a balloon bouquet and | | | | won't be disappointed. The views you have |
| watch as the smiles show up on the happy faces | | | | floating above the earth are unbelievable. A trip |
| of everyone who sees them. | | | | like that will bring you enjoyable memories for a |
| Some people may prefer the long, stretchy | | | | lifetime. |