Emmie & Chris Crew Squirt the Fire Hydrant on Their First Day @ the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Chris & daughter, Emmie, flew into Albuquerque from San Diego, California for a long weekend. Chris wasn't excited about attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Walking around and looking at balloons isn't much of an activity for him.

Dave and Kathy recruited them to help crew Squirt.  Chris' opinion of the Balloon Fiesta quickly changed.





Chris helps hold the throat of
the balloon open as Emmie
looks on.

They are loving this

experience.

Chris led the one-two-three count as we hefted Squirt back into his balloon bag.

The look of satisfaction
after a hard job is
finished.

Emmie is proud of all

the hefting she did

to pack up Squirt. 

 Chris, Emmie & Dave rolled the balloon bag to the front of the trailer.  It is HARD work.

Emmie jumps on the
balloon bag after it
is in place.

 

They celebrate their

hard work.

Chris and Emmie have a great story to tell their family and friends.  Attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is about watching balloons rise and float across the sky.  It is also about LOTS of hard work.