I SO want to go back to the Fiesta. Would you believe I went to the very first International Fiesta back in 1973? I was seven. It was amazing. We went the next year, too, but then dad got transferred again and I have never made it back to ABQ. I know if I ever went back I wouldn't want to leave. I used to have my program books from those first two years. They would probably be worth something if I could find them, But I've moved so much since then they are probably long gone.

Dee thank you so much for posting. I love your room! The white with the little pops of bold colors is great for a kids space...but really, an adult would be happy in that cozy land as well. Lav ummm ya, when china land is next clean I'll snap pics lol. I have been so busy setting up stocking city (aka my sewing room) that I kind of let him be a nut...I think he dumped every bin on the floor! Mary Lu, you are right. Being "done"with the whole journey actually brings a great deal of peace to our world. Les, I really can't do trundles in the room because of the way the beds have to sit in the roofline (the room has a gable that juts out where the beds would go. All of the other walls are small, much like dees or have doors that would be blocked. As to tv or computers, right now my mindset is that I don't like them in a Childs bedroom. I may someday change my feelings about that, but for now I don't want young kids surfing where they won't be seen, particularly allowing other parents kids to do in my home without knowing how the parents feel about it. My son has an iPad, and I would imagine that if other kids are one day staying (older) and their parents are ok with that, they'll probably have their own devices for that stuff. I do let ds's friends use mine when supervised but never where we can't sort of monitor what they are doing. But my son is only five. I couldn't have imagined when he was born that he would know how to surf u tube at four lol so I'll reassess as time goes by. As to the bed options...we can always change those options as tine goes on and the kids grow. I can't see the monkeys being my forever decor lol. For the majority of our sons guests, I won't encourage disappearing into the room though. It really is more for sleeping and alone time. We will let the much larger play room grow with the wii etc near a space we hang out so I know what they are up to.

I have lived many years and never heard that expression "hock a luggie." Hmm... what was he tossing over the basket? Had to go to Google to get educated. And guess what! I spent years as a RN on the respiratory unit of a hospital. LOL Don't think that expression is used much around here.

I did a few years ago in Steamboat Springs, CO. It was flown by our friends' friend and it was so much fun! The basket you ride in is small, but with the wind in your face and your gaze locked on the view, you don't even realize you're in a small basket. We had so much fun. I actually got to go up twice because my weight worked well with the others, but my husband didn't get to go at all, which was kind of sad for him, but we ran out of good weather and couldn't do a 3rd flight. The entire process was fun- the inflating of the balloon, the setting it up, taking it down, packaging it, the champagne afterwards, the whole business of it.... I recommend it highly.