1.  John Jr and Nazut were playing in the backyard, when the saw a few hot air balloons in the sky.
2.  John Jr and Nazut thought it looked fun and went inside to tell John Jr's parents.
3.  John Jr's parents seemed pretty receptive to possibly going on a Hot Air Ballon as a family.  They told John Jr and Nazut to find out more information.
4.  John Jr and Nazut went to the internet.  They found a company that wasn't too far from their home.  
5.  They found out it would cost about $200 per person and would last about an hour.
John Jr and Nazut went back and told John Jr's parents and his mom made the reservations.
6. The long awaited day for the hot air balloon arrived and it was beautifully clear.  As the pilot inflates the balloon, John Jr and Nazut can feel the heat from the burners and hear them roar. Once balloon was upright everyone boarded the super size basket.  The take off was slow.  John Jr and Nazut felt a breeze everytime they went to a new altitude.
6.  John Jr and Nazut feel weightless as they glide through the air with the wind, traveling at speeds of five to six miles per hour.  The 360 degree view was spectacular.  Everything below looked so tiny.  As the end of the ride approached, John Jr and Nazut thanked the pilot for "a magical experience that' was peaceful, exhilarating, and gentle."
7.  The pilot had to keep using the burners to get the balloon to land.  Once landed, everyone left the basket.  John Jr and Nazut Thanked the pilot for an awesome time.


John Jr's Hot Air Balloon Excursion 

John Jr playing in the backyard with a few colorful hot air balloons visible in the sky

John Jr and Nazut were playing in the backyard. They saw a few hot air balloons in the sky. The balloons looked colorful and fun. John Jr and Nazut decided to tell John Jr's parents.

Spotting the Balloons

Nazut, the cute lavender dragon, running inside a house with excitement

John Jr and Nazut ran inside to tell John Jr's parents. They described the beautiful balloons they saw. John Jr's parents seemed interested. They told John Jr and Nazut to find out more information.

Exciting News

Nazut, the cute lavender dragon, looking at a computer screen with hot air balloon information

John Jr and Nazut went to the internet. They found a hot air balloon company nearby. It would cost about $200 per person. The ride would last about an hour.

Research Time

John Jr telling his parents the details about the hot air balloon ride

John Jr and Nazut told John Jr's parents the details. John Jr's mom made the reservations. They were all excited for the big day. Everyone started counting down the days.

Making Reservations

Nazut, the cute lavender dragon, feeling the heat from the balloon burners as the balloon is inflated

The long-awaited day arrived, and it was beautifully clear. The pilot inflated the balloon, and John Jr and Nazut felt the heat from the burners. Once the balloon was upright, everyone boarded the big basket. The take-off was slow and steady.

The Big Day

John Jr gliding through the air in a hot air balloon with a spectacular 360-degree view

John Jr and Nazut felt weightless as they glided through the air. They traveled at speeds of five to six miles per hour. The 360-degree view was spectacular. Everything below looked so tiny.

Soaring High

Nazut, the cute lavender dragon, thanking the pilot with a joyful expression

As the ride neared its end, John Jr and Nazut thanked the pilot. It was a magical experience that was peaceful, exhilarating, and gentle. They felt very happy and excited. They couldn't wait to tell their friends.

A Magical Experience

John Jr and his family leaving the hot air balloon basket with smiles on their faces

The pilot used the burners to land the balloon safely. Once landed, everyone left the basket. John Jr and Nazut thanked the pilot for an awesome time. They went home with wonderful memories.