Two Ring Circus

Ladieeeesssss and Gentlemeeeeennnnn, Hannah and Sadie saw their first circus show today! Hannah has been so excited about it all weekend...she was practically quivering when we pulled into the parking lot and she got her first view of the big top tent. It was raining and muddy...Sadie was pretty fussy and tired..but man, the look on Hannah's face was so worth it! She sat on Chad's lap, eating her cotton candy and soaking in all the sights for the first half of the show. Sadie wanted so badly to yank everyone's hair who was sitting in the row in front of us, and crawl around on the floor..which was probably infested with the Swine Flu. At intermission, Chad took her back to the car, where she fell asleep instantly. I stayed and finished up the last 30 min of the show with Hannah. She got to ride a pony! She wanted to ride the elephant, too..but Mommy was out of money!
I was really impressed with the circus. I haven't been since I was a kid.... I tend to avoid them because I just don't really agree the animals performing and being forced to do tricks. I'd rather go to the zoo and see them in their natural habitat than watch them be prodded into a circus ring to stand on one leg, while an audience cheers. However, the only time I saw a whip come out was when the camels did their little show. All they did was some synchronized running around in circles...and the trainer was just using the whip to guide them. Pretty harmless, I suppose. The acrobats and other 'human' performers were amazing...I could totally work for a traveling circus show. I think I'd make an excellent clumsy clown! There were these great Arabian Butterfly Dancers...I think those were Hannah's favorite. Tonight at bedtime, she made up her own dance.



We'll definitely do it again next year...any volunteers to babysit Sadie next time?!