| Balloons have been around for many centuries. | | | | |
| They are a favorite at birthdays and other | | | | Weddings traditionally have flowers at the |
| celebrations. Balloons make excellent gifts | | | | ceremony and balloons at the reception and |
| for almost any occasion. In recent years | | | | dance. It is as those people all understand; |
| people have begun to fill balloons with | | | | flowers are for beauty and balloons are for |
| trinkets and toys as another way of | | | | fun! |
| presenting your gift. There are many holidays | | | | |
| celebrated around the world not to mention | | | | At birthdays balloons are used for games but |
| birthdays and special occasions. | | | | also given as gifts to the birthday girl or |
| | | | boy. The array of colors that balloons come |
| When a birthday is nearing along with cake | | | | in make them a popular decoration from birth |
| and ice cream, many people think of balloons. | | | | on up. Balloons in baby blue and pastel pink |
| Whether filled with helium or carpeting the | | | | adorn the front of a newborns house, |
| floor birthdays just aren't the same without | | | | announcing their arrival. Friends and family |
| balloons. Adults can send balloons to adults | | | | who "forgot" to get a gift can stop by the |
| at work on their birthday or even surprise | | | | local grocery store and get balloons, saving |
| your child with some balloons delivered to | | | | the day! |
| school. At birthdays around the world kids | | | | |
| celebrate with water balloon fights and | | | | Graduations are celebrated with the students |
| balloon volleyball. There are many birthday | | | | releasing a balloon at the end of the |
| games played with a balloon. | | | | celebration to signify their leaving the nest |
| | | | and entering the world. Parents and friends |
| When a friend or loved one is ill or having | | | | reward student with balloons to congratulate |
| surgery, many people choose to bring balloons | | | | all the hard work of many years. |
| to the hospital. They are a way to cheer up | | | | |
| another person. Some hospitals have put rules | | | | People use balloons to attract others to |
| on balloons, so that no latex balloons are | | | | their rummage sales. Banks often give |
| allowed anymore. That is for safety, but the | | | | balloons out when a child stops by with their |
| popular Mylar balloons are still fine to | | | | parent. |
| bring to a hospital patient. Balloons will | | | | |
| brighten a patient's room and hopefully their | | | | Balloons have been a longtime reward for a |
| spirits. | | | | job well done. Even in centuries past |
| | | | children were mesmerized by balloons. People |
| Balloons come in many shapes, sizes, and | | | | from all over the world seem to understand |
| colors making them excellent for decorating. | | | | that a balloon can lift one's spirit. |
| From weddings, to birthdays, to graduations, | | | | Balloons make great gifts no matter what the |
| to a rummage sale there is a balloon that | | | | occasion. They are wonderful in their |
| will add to the celebration. | | | | simplicity. |