We spent the day after Christmas with Uncle Sam’s Flying Circus inside the SMX. It was the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of Christmas day and read: stress. If you’re a mother like I am then surely you know what I mean. So, it was a delight to be entertained by acrobats and clowns especially the thrilling stunts featured in the show.
Flying above the stage are acrobatic dancers with only draping cloths supporting them, no riding helmets or any protection whatsoever. There were plenty of times I felt like I was going to have a heart attack and my mom agrees. For the kids, I am sure they recorded how the performers jumped around the trampolines and how contortionists controlled their bodies. My 1 year old Ashton impersonated the performers by stepping on stuff and saying “tada!”.
Britney Spears and Lady Gaga were also impersonated and my mom bought a 500 peso disco stick for Ashton. It was great that my mom got to join us and she recalls very well how she brings my sister and I to the circus when we were small. My sister, the favorite pet (haha) had a picture like this but with Sesame Street’s Show poster. Mama insisted I take a shot just like so, this time – with her grandson Ashton.
We had a fantastic time at the circus and after, enjoyed a stress-free feast at Yakimix. All thanks to my sister Liza and Lloyd for taking care of the reservations. It felt just like how Christmas should be and I didn’t mind that it came a day later for me and my family.
