Little shoes

We had a birthday party to go to at the park this morning and knowing that Noah would be walking around in the wet grass, I decided to head to the store to get him his first real pair of shoes. There is just something about little children's shoes that makes you want to squish them and buy them in every color and style. I did stick to buying just one pair. They were an expensive pair. More than anyone should normally pay for a growing boy...but there is something about firsts that make me bypass my knowledge of saving money and go for what I really want. I convince myself that it's a one-time thing and the memories will be worth it! And they usually are. He will, however, be wearing them until his little toes are poking out the top.

And pay no attention to the big boy shoes that are in need of some severe buffing...