Friday, May 9, 2008

Circus Peanuts - with video!

Last night my boys made their circus debut! They've been taking classes at Circus Juventas since September and this was their chance to show off what they've learned...while wearing sparkly red cowboy outfits. 

The whole thing is actually taken very seriously, even with the little ones. They don't simply put on "recitals," they put on full-fledged Cirque du Soleil-style productions with kids from ages two through 21. It's pretty amazing. 

Perhaps more amazing is that my little Owen...the one who supposedly needs extra help with his motor skills...the one you'd think would melt down with all the lights and noise...got up in front of a crowd of hundreds, swung on a trapeze, walked on a balance beam and loved every minute of it. As usual, he reminds me that anything is possible. 

It should be noted that I am not playing favorites here: Aidan did an awesome job too, but he's a ham, so we had no doubt.

Behold the cuteness below. Owen is the one getting on the trapeze with the little girl at the beginning. (Aidan has his own video, which I'm not spending another 24 hours trying to post - just know that it's equally as cute).

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