The Greatest Show on Earth

Who doesn't love the circus? Russian parents who hate to see their only child leave to be a part of group of oddly talented people that hang out on a train traveling across the United States instead of being home to help milk the family goat. What kind of silly question is that? Everyone loves the circus. Especially when you get free tickets from JOHN BARNES! (Big shout out to him and Sunburst Shutters! Woot Woot!)

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey did not disappoint. Jack and Afton have been very lucky to be able to see the circus now 2 years in a row. (Last year we paid, this year was free!) We invited some special people to go with us this year. Grandma Jones, The Jones Family, and the Morris Family

Before the show:
If you get to the show early, the floor is open with 3 different circled stages. There are all kinds of fun activities happening. The babies love being able to be down there with all the "circus folk" and seeing their wacky tricks up close.

 Walking the wire!

 Afton and Bella

 My Sugar and Joel - Total Clowns

 

 Intrigued

Pretty ponies

 My hot clown!

 My brother and Stephanie

 Brooke selected to go out and jump rope!

Jack was NOT AT ALL interested, until it was all over, of course.

 Sporting his new Toms with giraffes

 "Maybe we will see one at the circus today mom!"

 So close to the Giant Elephants

He strolls.

He paints.

He even kicks the ball at the crowd!

 Finding our seats

During the show:

 Crazy man with tigers

 Freakishly strong people

 Chick shot from this cannon,

 It was so COOL!

 My girl being a clown.

 

 Elephants! Elephants! Elephants!

 

So much fun! It was a circus in there. Literally!