Three Ring Fun

Last Saturday (that would be April 30), we left from the house early (830a) to make our way across town to Rosenberg to see the Arabia Shrine Circus. JNP had bought these tickets months ago when the solicitors called the house. The 10am showtime we selected fit our schedule the best. But the adults in the house bemoaned the early departure on that Saturday. We decided we needed to get over the attitude and make the best of the outing.  And it was good thing we did.

The circus was enjoyable (yes, we ALL enjoyed it) and there was plenty to see.  There were some notable acts, like the trained domestic cats and the trained bears, and not too many un-notable ones.  All the prices were very reasonable, except for the animal rides, which John wasn't much interested in anyway.

We bought a program to get the Shriner clowns to sign, although JHP either grew bored with the endeavor or he was afraid of the clowns after a while.  But he had fun looking at the different clowns from the stands.

At intermission, we bought this really cool bubble gun which, to JHP anyway, totally ranked above the second half of the circus.  But by that time, we'd sat in the stands for over an hour and half.  So I was surprised he had any ability to pay attention left.

We stopped for lunch on the way home at Chick-Fil-A and finally ended our trip some seven hours after we'd left that morning.

-EBP-

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No Bunny here!

I know this was over a week ago, but I am trying to catch up!  April 24, 2011:  We had some confusion on Easter this year. Daddy told John that some of the stuff in the basket was from Aunt Celia and then I followed up the everything else was from Mommy and Daddy. That wasn't the confusing part.

John was excited to see all that was in the basket.

He got some candy, two Diego cars, two Legos, some bubbles, and a dollar bill.

The dollar bill, after posing for a photo, went straight into the piggy bank. He's obviously his father's son!

The confusing part came when we went to church and everyone asked if the Easter bunny came to our house. "Umm, no!" was his response. Of course, we got some evil looks from the grandparent-ly types. What no Easter basket? Well, yes, he did get an Easter basket, but the bunny did not deliver it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! I'm sure next year he'll assume the bunny brought it!

-EBP-

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Before Easter

Way back when... This was the Thursday before Easter - April 21.  At school, they flowered a cross during chapel.  It was really sweet and when the kids started to sing Jesus Loves Me, this momma boo-hoo-ed like a baby!

The next day was Good Friday and John and I made a quick trip to the park.  It was nice out and he enjoyed playing with the rocks on the playground.  What is it with ground cover under play structures?  Doesn't matter if it's rocks, mulch, sand.  He always wants to dig in it!  But he did humor me with this red-cheeked look.  So I was happy.

-EBP-

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