It's tax season right now which means Ryan and I work more than usual, and we don't get to do as much fun stuff with the kids. However, a few weeks ago we saw that Ringling Brothers was coming to town. We knew we needed to take last Saturday off and take the girls - it was definitely the right decision. We took Lily and our nice Molly last year, and they both loved it; we knew Lily would be thrilled to go again, and we were right. Mia has never been to the circus before, so she didn't really know what to expect. For the first 45 minutes, she sat on the edge of her seat, eating popcorn with her eyes wide open. She also got up and danced a few times with the music. For about the last 5 to 10 minutes of the first half and the entire second half though, she was pretty restless. She was exhausted, and the whole thing was just overwhelming; the sights, sounds and smells were too much. She sat in my lap most of the second half. When we left, she said she did not like it, but on Sunday (and each day since then) she has said she liked it a lot and wants to go back. She and Lily have been playing circus, calling it "The Greatest Show On Earth," each day too. Overall, I think this was a success.
Three girls waiting on the show to start.
Most of the acts walking out at the beginning. Both girls loved the elephants!
Mia on the edge of her seat; she was captivated for quite awhile.
Both girls loved the tightrope walkers, especially when they got on this bike.
This picture shows why the circus might be a little overwhelming to a 3 year old.
The elephant act; I loved them!
Lily said her favorite part of the circus was when they did "Fire It Up," a song just before they shot a human cannonball across the arena. Mia said her favorite part was the acrobats; I think she means tightrope walkers. I'm glad we were able to share this experience with the girls.
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