Sunday, June 17, 2012

The Greatest Show on Earth

It has been almost a decade since we've attended a circus show.  Ringling Brother and Barnum & Bailey was worth the wait. We were thoroughly entertained and mesmerized. J liked the hat that came with the cotton candy.

Watching Kelly, the elephant, paint was pretty cool.

The kids were all given clown noses. 

Later we saw clowns, a hula hoop act, and the trapeze artists.

Watching the dogs (and other assorted animals) perform made us realize Buster's potential as a show dog.  We watched the poodles jump through hoops, over people, balance on rope, jump rope, etc.  

The lions and tigers were pretty cool, but....


 .. the coolest to E was the motorcycle act
We held our breath when there were 5 motorcycles racing inside the steel ball.  Then 6. Then 7. Then 8? What? That's just plain crazy.  8 motorcyclists racing around.  Wow!  

Enjoying the circus with their cousins...priceless.