We have a tradition of taking our younger nieces and nephews for adventures or shows rather than buying them a lot of presents for their birthdays, especially since it is always so hard to figure out what they want or need. Often the things we do are not on their actual birthdays, but are at later dates and times. They are fine with this though, since we usually come up with some pretty awesome and neat adventures. They’ve learned it is better to wait for the cool stuff. This year, we took Nahila and Tehvia to the Cirque Dreams Holidaze. This was our first event for the first day of the new decade of 2020. Cirque Dreams is like Cirque du Soleil, only it is put on by a different theater group.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze was at the new event center in Aurora, CO, The Gaylord of the Rockies. We had never been there before. It is a HUGE complex and from what we could see, a beautiful hotel, that was beautifully decorated for the holidays too.
We let the girls pick out a present from the holiday shop. Tehvia picked out this cute little teddy bear, that she held with her for the rest of the evening.
This orb illusionist was very gifted at magically controlling the movements of his crystal orb.
The show was filled with so many talented artists, gymnasts, acrobats, and much, much more. If you have ever been to a Cirque du Soleil show, this was the same, with all the fun, colorful costumes, and performances set to live music. It was truly breathtaking and awe inspiring. It was a festive way to continue the Holidaze tradition. It is perfect for kids of all ages, “from 1 to 92” (Nat King Cole) . It was great family entertainment and we all had a fantastic time.
It is probably already come and gone for this Holiday or Holidaze season, but if it comes back to town next year, it is definitely a family fun, entertaining production.
A Jeanne in the Kitchen 
Our daughter has been begging us to take her to a circus for a year now. Ringling was from Sarasota, FL, and they have a cool museum there devoted to all the art and sculpture he collected. He did a lot to beautify the city.
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That would be a cool museum to go to. I am sure it is filled with all kinds of unique, one-of-a-kind items.
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My niece has the same shoes as Nahila. They must be popular.
I wonder why one wouldn’t enjoy the show if one was to be 93 years old…
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🙂 🙂 🙂 Larry says the same thing. Maybe Nat King Cole should have thought about that a little more. 🙂
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It’s so good to take children to see live entertainment.
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I completely agree! 🙂
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Jeanne your nieces are so cute, you have such a beautiful family. What fun…Your words paint such vivid imagery of the exciting time, you had at the Circus. Each word pulled me in, making me feel apart. The photographs captured cherished moments of a lifetime.
Thanks for sharing 🤩🎉🤗
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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You are certainly welcome!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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What a lovely tradition, the giving of your time and a shared experience instead of a gift! That’s the best gift, I’m guessing. They really are adorable 🙂
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Thank you. We think so too. Time and experiences are the best gifts anyone can give to someone.
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well written…thanks for share
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Thank you. My pleasure. 🙂
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Hope you New Year is going well (no doubt it appears)! I too love circuses! Thank you for this inspiration!🐬💦
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My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it. Happy New Year to you as well.
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