Cole Bros. Circus 4.15.2010

The circus was in town this week so we decided that it would be a great family outting...it was! It was also very expensive...but we all had fun so it was worth it. Unfortunately I didn't charge the camera battery before we left so there are not as many pictures as I would like...I wish you could have seen the clowns and their taxi (that was Greyson's favorite part, besides the elephants). There were also some crazy strong ladies in the circus...trapeze artists, and acrobats, and a lady who could balance on one finger (that same lady could also stand on her head and juggle). The tigers and elephants were my favorite part...the tigers were so beautiful and I just wanted to pet them...but I also felt sorry for them because they were poked and whipped at (I don't think the whip ever touched them...it was more for the sound to scare them) in order for them to do the tricks. :(
It was a late night. Greyson wasn't in bed until 10:30, but he did sleep in this morning...he'll probably still need a nap this afternoon to prepare for karate tonight. I'm glad we went to the circus...the next time I think Greyson needs to be older so that he can remember it and get a little more excited. :)

We're going to ride an elephant.

There was no one to take our picture so...

here's what you would see if there were someone.

Family shot ontop the elephant

Greyson didn't cry until Clayton handed him to the worker

so Clayton could get off the elephant.

If was a very wobbly ride.

Camels, ponies, llamas, and zebras

White Tigers.

Beautiful!

Tigers.

There's a Liger in there somewhere.

Elephants doing tricks.

Huge.

Taking a Break.

Crazy daredevil dirtbiker rider.

Then there were two riders.

And then three riders.

I was on the edge of my seat!

The grand finale.

A man being shot from a cannon.