Running Away to the Circus

Circus Flora is truly a St Louis gem. We've been going for years, even before Alex was born and we've been twice a year for the last 3. This years show is the best, its awe inspiring, beautiful, funny, magical, amazing. Last night was even more magical-Alex got to be in the circus! She of course had a circus outfit(big surprise, right)-a circus tent skirt and a shirt with her favorite clown-Nino. It got Nino's attention and he picked her to help him. She got to go to center ring, bow to the audience and use a baton to conduct the band. She was awesome! I wish we could have taken pictures. She would of course preferred the trapeze, but you have to start somewhere. I would never have been able to do that as a kid and she just went for it. I'm so proud of her. She started getting a little shy with all the people coming up to her and telling her what a great job she did. We even had a couple of people tell us they thought she was a plant cause of the outfit and how well she did. I wanted to get a picture of her and Nino after the show, but she wasnt having it (I think she had gotten a little embarrassed and shy by that point), but as soon as he talked to her, she was in his arms. It was a magical evening, not only seeing an amazing circus but also seeing what an amazing life my daughter has before her.