About the red shoes

Since "far from CA" loved the shoes. And I love the shoes. And apparently Biscuit loves the shoes.  Some more about the shoes.

I realized yesterday that the red shoes are signs of two facts of my life:
1. My mom is crazy good at garage sale shopping*
2. My daughter is opinionated**

*I think I've mentioned before my mom's garage sale skills addiction. Biscuit is nearly one and a half and I can probably count on two hands the number of clothing items I've purchased for her.  Every time we see my mom I get a stack of about $5 worth of freshly washed (and ironed!) appropriately sized and in season clothes. On hangers! (oh, and a book) Mom told me the red shoes were marked $2 at a garage sale but after explaining that she really wasn't sure they were the right size and asked if they could possibly part with them for $1 she walked away with these new looking sandals and some equally new looking tennis shoes for a buck each.  I think I'm going to finally break down and support my mom's addiction with a list of items I "need." Put in your orders now....

**Now when did that happen?  The other night after fighting to get her into the dress for the photo shoot I bribed her with a trip to the park as long as she put her shoes on. I pulled out her matching brown sandals and another fit ensued.  Turns out SHE WANTED TO WEAR THE RED ONES, thankyouverymuch. We put on the red, she was pleased as punch and off we went. Really, an opinion on fashion? At this age? I'm screwed.

And we're talking about shoes because, despite Easter baskets being "due" in a few days, I've been doing other stuff. Tonight I'm making this. I'll report back tomorrow.

Comments

[Kris H.]

Oh, honey...it is only just beginning...you are indeed SCREWED!! Daughter is 8 now, and this having opinions thing just keeps getting worse and worse!!! Hold on tight, it is going to be quite a ride...

And that cake looks YUMMY!!! I am thinking about making this one this weekend:

http://cookingwithwhine.clubmom.com/cooking_with_whine/2007/04/the_bunny_the_b.html

Happy Easter!!!

[KristaMB]

I'd take a red shoe addiction any day over the hot pink, light-up, butterfly boots Megan's been wearing since last summer! They were hand-me-downs that were too big last summer, but she fell instantly in love with them. She wore them with sundresses, shorts, etc. Is it rotten of me to delightly admit that they are finally starting to be too small? I can't wait for their demise!

I think Megan has the same pair of red shoes that Biscuit has, also in the hand-me-down bag. Maybe I should get them out, even though they're a tad big, and see if I can replace the butterfly boots with the red Mary Janes? Our little wonders could share the same shoe preference. :)