The Greatest Show on Earth

Last weekend we went to the circus! It was held at the Alamodome and thank god, because it was HOT outside. The last time I went to the circus, it was held in a real tent and I was worried that this time would be the same. There was no way we would have been able to enjoy it without A/C. The pictures in this post are not in the order I'd like them to be. Blogger isn't cooperating :(

The rail cars that carry the circus from town to town. The Alamodome is conveniently located next to Sunset Station, so they were able to leave their rail cars right outside.

The tigers were neat to watch. Their markings are so beautiful. They almost seemed bored though. I guess they've done this before. The trainer was in the cage with them by himself and spoke to them in a mixture of English and I think German.

Emerson and her buddy, Alex walking hand in hand to the circus. Check out Alex's awesome shirt!

Alex and Emerson holding hands for safety on the way back to the car. Alex is such a sweet boy and a gentleman. He takes good care of Emerson when they are together.

These were some miniature horses that ran in circles. They were all white with blue feather plumes on their heads. The trainer would have them run in one direction for a little bit, then have them change direction for another little bit, then have two circles, each running opposite. It was kinda neat to see. They seemed to be about half the size of a regular horse.

Emerson and Alex had a great time. The action was fast and they were always changing the scenery, which was perfect for the kids. They never got a chance to be bored. The only thing we bought was a box of popcorn (and stale at that) for $7!! Alex and Amy were nice enough to share their sno-cone with Emerson and I had a few treats in my purse, so Emerson didn't know she was missing out on overpriced stuff.