I've been wanting to take Ryder to a circus for awhile. But, it's pricey, and we weren't convinced that it would be worth it yet. So, when Patrick's mom was able to get discounted tickets for the Jordan Circus in Ogden, we decided to try! Thankfully, the boys were feeling much better by then (it had been over a week since their RSV diagnosis), and had no symptoms!
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| Patrick's mom met us there, and stayed for the first half. While Patrick & Harvick went to look for her, I took a few pictures of Ryder & Jarrett. |
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I wish Harvick was there! I think this self-portrait turned out pretty good.
(Jarrett & Ryder)
Notice the weird lady behind us! |
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| The couple in front of us had a large bucket of popcorn - when Ryder spotted it, he asked if we could get some. I called Patrick (still out in the lobby area), and he picked up a bag of KETTLE corn (my favorite!). |
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Watching the circus - most of the acts kept the boys' attention well.
(Harvick, Ryder, and Jarrett) |
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| Harvick & I attempted a self-portrait again, since he missed it earlier - the lighting wasn't nearly as good at that point, though. |
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| When is the last time you went to a circus? Did you know they open the circus floor during intermission? AND, offer rides on the elephants (for $12), camels, and ponies? Do you know that Ryder's FAVORITE animal is an elephant? Thankfully, he was satisfied with just walking around and talking about all of the animals with me! |
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| ELEPHANTS! This is what stuck with Ryder most. HE LOVED THE ELEPHANTS! |
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| Jarrett (left) & Harvick (right) did such a great job, considering the circus was over 2 hours, and was ending at dinner time. Toward the end, they started to lose interest...good thing for pacifiers! |
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And, by now, it should be pretty clear I like a family picture of us whenever possible. We let the bulk of the crowd leave so that it would be easier for us to move around (ie, putting jackets & hats back on). By that point, the only people easily available to take our picture were the people behind us...not people I was interested in handing my camera to. So, a self-portrait would have to do...
Sometimes, it's best to just realize when it's not going to work - and, in the end, these 3 quick shots make me smile more than a nicer photo would. |
In the end, the experience was a good one. All three of the boys enjoyed their time, and Ryder especially loved telling people about the acts he watched. I wasn't a huge fan of the intermission, or the fact that during transitions between acts, the Ring Master came out to do a commercial for the light swords/toys that were being sold. Ryder hadn't cared about them, until they were talked about - and, with the boys, we'd have to buy 3. At $8-12 each, that wasn't going to happen! We were able to walk out only spending $6 (Kettle Corn), above the entry tickets!
We're looking forward to the next circus already!
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