We had a great time today enjoying the great outdoors, well in our front and back yard that is! It was in the 60s out and the sun was shining! It started with Dean getting motivated to cut the grass so Caleb wanted to go outside with his daddy so out we went. He followed Dean around as much as I would let him, but the lawn mower kind of scared me when it comes to letting Caleb get close to it when it was running. So I attempted to rake up the back yard, but Caleb wouldnt allow much although he had fun trying to do so himself and then trudging through the piles of leaves! took me back to my own memories when every fall we’d have a leave raking party at my grandparents at which all the grandkids would help rake and then play in the piles of leaves, as well as play other games that turned into tradition for us grandkids.
After wearing ourselves out outside Caleb napped a while while I cleaned up the house and Dean worked on the computer. Then we went to my parents for dinner. They gave us new bath towels for our anniversary present! I had said that that is what I was wanting for Christmas(dean wants a good set of pots and pans ~ funny how neither of us want anything for us), but mom got a good sale last week so got the towels for us now. I am so glad, we havent had new towels since college probably, maybe a few new ones, but these are great! Then we headed to the mall to find my growing toddler a new pair of shoes. His feet are wide so his current shoes were leaving marks on his feet and I was worried it was hurting him. So he’s now got a new pair of size 5(infant size that is!) We got a great deal, we went to Foot Locker kids, almost didnt because we didnt want to spend the money, but Dean saw a clearance section, so that’s the only reason we went in. We got a pair of great shoes for him that were originally $39.99, we only paid $9.99. Gotta love a bargain.
Tonight I chatted with Stacey about the price of kids today and how a friend of hers kids are always dressed the best, better than us any day! I told her that the people that say kids are expensive are the ones spending $40 on a pair of infant shoes! Caleb will be sporting a fashionable pair of $40 shoes, but we didnt pay that for them. And I will never spend that much on shoes for him, until maybe he’s a teenager, and then maybe even not. I’d much rather him have food, new books, or new toys than high fashion expensive clothes that he’ll stain or grow out of in a month if that. And you know what, my kid looks just as good as those kids whose parents can afford to spend a lot of money on their clothes, if not cuter! Not that I am saying spending money on your kids is bad, just prioritize your spending, come one $40 for a pair of infant shoes! It’s not like they are orthotic or anything, and some of them dont even offer the support infants need in shoes. Thats my vent for the day! Sorry if I affended anyone, ok, no I am not. I could honestly say we could have afforded to pay $40 for shoes, but you know what, we didnt. I spent $25 total on a pair of shoes, 2 new pajamas sets and an auntie ann pretzel for Caleb tonight, and at the end of the night I got from him a priceless hug and kiss and lots of cuddle time!
