The Greatest Show on Earth

Our giant (93 people) "Summer Dies Hard" party was Friday night. Neighbors, college buddies, members of the Elliott entourage and family mingled like old friends. We also heard the awesome news that another cousin will be welcoming a new addition...this time it's Tara's turn. It capped off the evening very well. We got so much quality sleep that night we decided to load up the car the next morning and head to Kansas City...for another party. And a circus. (we moved back to Missouri for the change of pace, you know)

We enjoyed Maryn's third birthday and catching up with Hilary, Laura and the rest of the crowd. Then it was off to the Hensley's for naps. Sunday was all about the circus and Beckett was thrilled (not as thrilled as mama doing the nursing thing with Kemper Arena in full circus, frenzy, but thrilled nonetheless). We were joined by Don and Judy and Joel, Daniel, Brenden and Danika. At the circus pre-party we saw elephants, tigers and a bunch of horses. Then it was time for the real thing.

As it turns out, Beckett's favorite things at the circus were, in order:

1. The "motorcycle in the ball guys"
2. The flying Chinese acrobats
3. The giant dragon that popped out of a car

I've got to hand it to him, those were my favorites too.