Balloon for Braden

First of all--let me tell you what started the madness:

I got my first 'real' pair of shoes the other day.

Here I am sporting my new kicks in my Sunday best!

Anyway, when Mom & I went to pick up my shoes--they gave me a balloon.

They said I was the most well-behaved little boy they'd seen in a long time!

Or, something like that--I was a bit suspicious when I saw another kid

walking out with a blue balloon!

That darn balloon kept trying to float away, so I tried everything to

keep it in line. I tried biting it, which was quite tasty--although I couldn't

figure out why Mom & Dad were trying to get me to stop.

They kept saying "it's gonna pop!"--whatever that means!

I even tried tackling it--which was not as easy as it looks!
Kids--don't try this at home.

Whatever I tried, the balloon kept floating away!

I'm definitely open for suggestions so I can prepare for

my next great balloon adventure!