Holbrook Family: Ringling Brothers

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Ringling Brothers

Stacy & Nick were able to get some discount tickets to the circus. So Thursday night we met them and my parents downtown. We decided to make the night even more exciting by taking trax. Emily loved it and it was really nice to not have to worry about parking.

Emily was enthralled with everything that was going on. I told her there would be elephants, tigers and girls with sparkly dresses. And she wasn't let down. They began by singing the national anthem while a woman in a very sparkly red, white & blue dress rode on an elephant and carried the flag. I think Emily would have been fine with just that.

Jackson & Emily seemed to enjoy it all but were very overstimulated and exhausted in the end (it went till 9:30pm). We took a few pics of the events - but with the lighting, it's hard to have anything turn out. So for those of you who didn't make it to the circus you can see it here via our blog.

Emily's excitement when she saw the tigers - "Daddy look!!!"

There are 7 motorcycles inside at one time

3 comments:

Johnson's said...: I'm glad you had fun.My family usually goes to the circus every year, but we all had too much going on to go this year.Not that I enjoy going for myself-it is just too much fun to watch the lil'ones enjoy seeing the circus and all it entails; September 28, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Ryan and Staci said...: I haven't been to a circus in a long long time. I'll have to live vicariously through your blog for the circus this time.... :) Emily is a cutie and i'm glad she got to see a lady in a sparkle dress. :); September 28, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Newman's said...: That was a really fun night! Will you send me those pictures and the ones you took of us and Jackson? I can't believe I forgot my camera! Thanks!; October 7, 2008 at 11:38 AM

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8.21.13 ~ "Jacob, you need to listen in school or you won't be smart like I am."

9.03.13 ~ Bec: "You have gum. I can smell it." Em: "Yup. And I can taste it."

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