The Circus!

We ventured out last night and went to the circus! My kids even lasted the whole time, well, with a little bribing. At intermission they were asking to go home, but once things started up again they didn't ask to go leave...as often. It was kind of a long time for 3 and 2 year olds to sit in one spot. However, Trent and I didn't have a problem with getting bored. It really was amazing the things they did with animals, motorcycles, acrobats, and, simply, their bodies. Well, not simply. My body could never bend, flip, or spin like that. Here we are getting ready for the action to begin. Everyone picked out a treat. $3.25 for a package of M & M's? What a rip. However, I was going to by them all a lemonade from one of the guys walking around until he told me they were $9 a piece, so the candy didn't seem as bad. Well, I couldn't handle spending $27 dollars on drinks for my kids. So, we got a coke to share at a "cheaper" price. I did feel kind of bad because all the kids around us were getting the lemonade, $12 cotton candy and $20 light toys. Oh, well, after the circus they scavenged the rows and found plastic clown noses on the floors. Pretty gross, right? I know, we are horrible parents, but we didn't have to spend their college savings on them!?!?
Mesmerized for the first hour of the show. They were so cute when they would clap and cheer after the stunts.
I had to throw this picture in. I wanted to see if anyone could recognize the guy just behind Andrew's head. I am sure some of my friends from HS will get it and maybe Mandi...
By the end of the night the kids were taking turns laying on my lap. When it was Oakley's turn she laid down and plugged her ears. It was pretty funny.

I asked all the kids what their favorite things were:

Aiden: "The gorillas and lions." Umm, I don't know what he was watching, but there were no gorillas and lions at the circus last night. I tried to tell him that, but he is adamant about that being his favorite thing!

Andrew: "The tigers and they stood up!" I really don't know what possesses a man to get in a cage with 7 huge tigers. Seriously.

Oakley: "The big elfants and tigoos." The elephants were one of my favorite things too. I can't believe you can train those huge animals to do what they were doing last night. Amazing!

Trent: "The motorcycles. I don't know how anyone can have the timing down exact for a stunt like that." They had 7 motorcycles in the big steel ball going around and crossing in front of each other. I thought for sure we would witness a head on collision! That was my other favorite thing too!

It was a good night and a fun activity. We ended the night with a viewing of The Office. It was a good season premier, 2 thumbs up! Thanks to Jill for watching Paige and Morgan. We couldn't have handled all five at the circus!

**UPDATE** Luke has guessed right on the guy.