Speedy Shoes

Last week I took the kids to get some new shoes, mostly Paige needed shoes, but Parker ended up getting some as well. We went to Target, have I mentioned that I love Target!! They were having some good deals and I can always find something to buy there. Paige got a pair of princess shoes and two pairs of flip flops for the summer. I found some with elastic on the backs and decided to snatch them up while they had them. I know if I wait until spring time they will all be gone in her size and I would have regretted not getting them. Parker said he needed new tennis shoes, although he did get some for Christmas, he was able to pick some shoes out as well. He is now in a size 13!! He picked out Lightning McQueen shoes, but they don't have character/cartoon shoes in his size anymore, he was disappointed. But we managed to find some nice looking lace up shoes. Even better, they were on clearance!!! He got a pair of flip flops and a pair of crocs as well. He also got a new pair of jeans because he has managed to wear holes in all of the pants I bought him last fall. So for the past few weeks he has been wearing holey pants, and will continue to do so until it is time for shorts. I refuse to buy him more pants!! How can a kid wear out 8 pairs of pants in 5 months!!!! So the shopping trip was a success!

I didn't realize how much Parker liked the shoes he got until he put them on again after he got his pajamas on that night. He was very excited to run next door and show grandma his new shoes. He spent about an hour over there and then came home. It wasn't until a few days later when my mom told me that when Parker was over showing her his shoes he said the funniest thing. He had on his new tennis shoes and told her. "these shoes came with extra speed!" while demonstrating how fast he could now run. She thought, "just what you need, extra speed!" It was pretty funny. Sometimes he says the funniest things and is so serious about it. He cracks me up!!