May all your days be circus days

On Saturday we took the girls to the Shriner circus in Green Bay.

It was our third "annual" trip to this circus and it just keeps getting better.

We arrived an half hour early and waited patiently, eating skittles and taking in all the people, until the doors opened.

Once we got into the arena, we chose our favorite seats, front row and center.
Then the fun begins and the money flows.
Soli wanted to ride an elephant with me and Tiz wanted to ride a camel this year, so that is what we did.

 

We also got to meet many of the clowns and get their autographs on our programs

Finally it was time for the circus to begin, but not before a few snacks, because really, what is a circus without funnel cakes and slushies?

There were lots of new acts in the circus this year.
Some of our favorites were the high wire artists, the magician, and the tumblers.
I think this circus is fazing out the animal acts due to complaints about how they are treated in the circus, but the elephants I saw seemed pretty darn happy.
Here are a few shots of some of the acts:

 Of course, our very favorite act is the human cannonball.
Tiz and I were so nervous that he would miss the net.

After the circus we headed back to Oshkosh to celebrate Paul and Courtney's birthdays.
My mom had come along with us and while we were at the circus, she enjoyed lunch and shopping with Alissa and Courtney.
We brought both girls back to Watertown for a sleepover.
After church on Sunday, we all enjoyed the wonderful spring weather before taking the girls home again.

There is more spring in the air this week and it could not have come at a better time.
The warm sunny weather is making John and I have a very positive look at this unemployment situation.
We are hopeful and looking forward to many good things to come.