but.....
then I had this brilliant idea......
we could go shoe shopping! After reading Sheri's post about cute heels, I've been itching to get some new shoes... you know, something cute and stylish. (Anyone who knows my tastes in clothes and shoes will be falling on the floor in shock! I'm all about it being cheap, practical and comfortable.) So, I said, "Yes, I'll take you to the mall, and if we have time, you can help me look for some new shoes!"
Deal.
No more than 5 seconds after we entered Macy's, Brayden announced that he had to "go potty". So we hurried to the nearest bathroom while my friend picked up her gift. I drug Brayden into the Women's restroom, which he hates... he wants to use the boy's bathroom even when there isn't a "bigger" boy to escort him.
After he took care of business, I held him up to the sink so we could wash hands. I put him down and swiped my hand in front of the automatic paper towel dispenser machine. I got a towel for me and a towel for him. I should have known that wouldn't be good enough for him, so he held his hand in front of the sensor so another towel would come out. When it magically appeared, he said to me, "Mom, I got the towel like a Jedi. The Force!" It was hilarious... My biggest regret is that I didn't have a camera handy to take a picture of him using the "force" to get his towel.
After our detour to the bathroom, we hit a couple stores looking for shoes. I'm not really willing to pay more than $30 for shoes (unless they are running shoes). I didn't think I was going to find anything until we were on our way out any my friend saw a sign in the window of the Naturalizer store... Clearance up to 70% off... so we stopped in. I actually found 4 pairs of shoes that I loved- all were under $40, but I ended up buying this one:
It was $79, marked down to $23, which fit the "cheap" requirement. It was comfortable (suprisingly!) and it's practical, too! It looked good with the jeans I had on, and it will look good with brown trousers and church dresses. So, Sheri, I hope you are proud... I still want to go shoe shopping together soon, though!Last night, Eric and I attended our first Trek Training. We were "hand picked" (so they say...) to chapperone a dozen teenagers on a 3 day Pioneer Trek Re-enactment for our Youth Conference this March. There are a lot of things about Trek that are kept secret from the kids before they go, so I won't be able to spill my guts about it right now, but suffice it to say that Eric and I are going to be pulled "WAY" out of our comfort zones... and we are both very comfortable with sleeping on the ground, digging a hole to pee in, and cooking over a campfire.
We will have a fireside with the Youth on February 15th, where the "Ma's" and "Pa's" will be introduced to the kids and we will have to be properly decked out in our pioneer garb for that night. I imagine we'll be doing a lot of perusing Savers, GoodWill and Deseret Industries before then, looking for just the right clothing. ;-) (Those of you who know Eric well, know that he wouldn't be caught dead in a store like that....) and shopping for 1800's period wear won't be the hardest thing we have to do for this adventure....
And last but not least, I'm giddy with excitement... only seven more hours until Lost begins!!!
