And In The Center Ring....

I took Eler Beth and her friend to the circus tonight at the National Guard Armory!

We didn't go to the big Kosair Shriners' Circus in February that comes every year to Louisville and plays at Freedom Hall.  But the one we went to tonight, although a much smaller circus, was so much more fun!

And Eler Beth even got to perform!

At one point they called for two girls and two boys out of the audience to participate in a hula-hoop contest.  Eler Beth had her hand raised, and I just knew the Ringmaster was going to pick her.  She was the first one picked.  The audience had to cheer for the one they thought was the best, and it came down to Eler Beth and the other little girl.  Everyone sitting around us yelled as loud as they could for Eler Beth, but the other little girl was proclaimed the winner.  Eler Beth said that was okay, she didn't mind coming in second.  What an experience!

(During the elephant act a little while after the hula contest, both elephants answered the call of nature while in the ring, and Eler Beth whispered to me, "I don't care if they have another contest, I'm not going back in there now!")

Circus Pages is a small circus, but they put on a wonderful show; especially as far as the acrobatics go.  All the performers are multi-talented.  They come to our area once or twice a year, but we'd never gone to their show before.

The girls got to ride an elephant, so I'll probably post pics of that soon.  I spent a fortune, but we had a great time!

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