Too many choices

With the lull between sports we are suppose to be taking a breather on our weekends however that hasn't been the case. It seems now the girls are getting older, we have to fit their activities into our already limited spare time. I shouldn't really complain yet cause I know life is only going to get busier as they grow. You think we could do heaps of things on a long weekend...

Anyway the Canberra long weekend is full of fun stuff - there was enlightened (didn't get to that - everyone was too tired on the friday night), the chinese lantern festival (clashed with dinner at a friends house on the saturday night) and the ongoing balloon spectacular (yes got to that one!)

Up at the crack of dawn on the public holiday monday -  actually it was still dark when the alarm went off at 5.40am. A quick check of the website showed the balloons were flying today. Bundled the girls in their pjs into the car for the short trip into the parliamentary triangle where the balloons were leaving from.

As we arrived at the lawns in front of old parliament house,  lots of busy people were inflating several balloons. We mingled along with half of Canberra to observe this process. As the sky lightened, we found ourselves under three recognisable balloons - Dodo, Angry Bird and Yoda who came complete with a guard of storm troopers!

At regular intervals the balloons lifted off, only just clearing the trees to the ohh and ahhs of the crowd. I think we counted 20+ taking off. The only balloon not to join in on the party was Yoda who appeared to being used for tethered rides not that we hung around to enjoy one.

Autumn is definitely my favourite season in Canberra - riding to work in the crisp morning air, through the cork oaks and arboretum watching balloons float in the morning light is just magical. And then of course the trees begin their wonderful displays of yellows, oranges and reds as they prepare for winter.