Sunday, April 26, 2009

Because they were just too white, I guess...


As I've noted in the past, my daughter's creativity knows no bounds. Especially when related to the medium with which she chooses to express said creativity.

Today's choice: New. White. Shoes.

To further explain why this a big deal (they were washable crayons, came off in a flash, bought at the cheapy shoe store, with a coupon, so really not a big deal), I must say a few things.

I am Dutch. I shop mostly at resale stores. This was only the second pair of real, live, brand-spanking, "I've still got the shoe box" shoes that I have ever bought. For any of my kids. Thanks to a very generous aunt who had boys and girls with a plethora of shoes and the resales, I have been able to avoid the shoe store.

Now I see a bit even more logic in skipping the store.

And just tying plastic bags to their feet.

Or maybe paper. She can color on paper.

5 comments:

andrea said...

hehehe

mary said...

Yup! I remember when BK was about two, and just going to church, she was nicely quiet during an entire "standing up" song. When we sat down, I saw she had markered ALL over her new white tights with pink hearts and her patent leather white shoes.

Emily Dykstra said...

Oh girl.. that is hilarious. What is it with kids and new white things? Love it!

Sittintall said...

Did she have a pretty blue dress to match? Aww, Ellie bellie...thank goodness for washable crayons!

Jenni S. said...

LOL. Oh the things they think of...