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