The Balloons Past and Present

These are most of the balloons I know. I've been doing balloons since about 1996.

parrot in a swing

giraffe

teddy bear holding a tulip

snail

poodle

ram

rainbow

(learned from Joe Lefler)

flower

pot of tulips

twisty hat
(modeled by Sarah)

bow & arrow

(Sarah and Coral)

love birds kissing in a heart

monkey on a tree

(learned from Scott Tripp)

swords

(Coral & Sarah)

rocking horse

(learned from Joe Lefler)

viking helmet

(Sarah)

princess sceptor

princess crown

(Alice)

DNA strand

(learned from Scott Tripp)

Spiderman

Cartoon Dog

Cartoon Duck

Cartoon Bird

alien on a planet holding a ray gun

(learned from Don Caldwell)
(held by a co-worker at last years spring fling)

fishy hat

(learned from Don Caldwell)

(modeled by Eathan)

me...twisting something at my work's spring fling last year with an octopus on the table in the foreground

(octupus learned from Don Caldwell)

monkey hat

(learned from Don Caldwell)

(modeled by Grandma)

birthday cake hat

(taught to me by Scott Tripp)
(modeled by my mom)

spook alley entrance at Lindon Elementary School

The Beginning of JoJo

My first clown face (about 1984).

My first clown costume (about 1994).


One of my first clown parties (2002).

My first Junior Joey, Flower the Clown.

My first photo shoot as a professional clown (about 2004). My mom Jeanette took these photos.

Idaho State University Homecoming Parade (about 2004).

Caribou County Fair Parade 8/3/05 and Chubbuck Days Parade 8/13/05

Chubbuck Days Parade 2005

Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade

The Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade was the last parade for me for that season. I did however tie balloons at the fair for a couple of days for the patrons there. A couple of times there were women that tried flirting with me, thinking I was a guy clown.

After the fair, I packed my clown car and moved to Tennessee. My wonderful sister Beth made me a new costume that made it a little more obvious that I am NOT a guy clown.

My wonderful sister Coral was the photographer for this shoot.

Performing at the Dickson County Public Library in Dickson, Tennessee. The Dickson Library children's program, run by Tamara Hammer, was my favorite venue in Tennessee.

These photos were again taken by my sister Coral. My make-up had changed and I think I've gotten better at applying it. However, I'm not impressed with the eyes and changed them after these photos were taken. I will be doing another photo shoot soon with my new look.

My second Junior Joey, Twinkle.