The Greatest Show on Earth

Pre-show fun!

Last weekend, the girls and I had plans to head north to Indiana to celebrate my niece, Sophie's, birthday.  The week before Grace was sick with an ear infection and a viral infection.  Anna got the funk a few days later and was coughing so bad, she actually threw up a couple times.  So needless to say, we decided to stay home.
I decided to go ahead and get us tickets to the circus banking that the girls would feel better and get some much needed time OUT OF THE HOUSE!!
We arrived at the pre-show an hour before the circus started with high expectations of seeing some animals, clowns, etc.  We didn't see any animals, but we did see a clown and meet a couple members of the cast.  Grace got a "stircus stamp" on her hand and a clown nose to take home.  We took her back upstairs so she could pick out a souvenir and she decided on a container with several little animals to play with.  No surprises there!  Matt and I knew those were the winner as soon as we stepped up to the counter.
We found our seats, got some popcorn, and were ready for the show to start!  We got to see some elephants, dogs and cats doing tricks, trapeze artists, magic tricks, and two ladies hanging from the air from only their hair........OUCH!!!!  
Grace and Anna started getting a little antsy right as an intermission was announced so we decided to hit the road.  I wanted to make sure the girls got their naps in since they were both getting over the funk.
We had a good time, but it sure didn't keep our attention like Princesses on Ice!  But then again, who can compete with ALL of the Disney princesses plus Mickey and Minnie under one roof!  

Souvenir!!