Special Shoes

Friday night we had Gerrit measured for his suit for Aunt Cara's wedding. We made an evening out of it by going out for dinner at the mall. 

We were right by Penny's so we decided to check out suits and shoes to compare prices etc. We tried on a suit coat - for a brief moment to learn that our thinking was accurate with the professionals and the sample. 

Then we headed to the shoe department to try on black fancy shoes. While waiting for the lady to bring us some shoes to try on, Gerrit noticed a display of tennis shoes that had special features - they lit up when you hit them (or lit up when you walked which was what was intended to cause the lights). He thought they were pretty cool (his mother did not). He also found Lightening McQueen slippers which he was pretty excited about - I reminded him that he received a pair of slippers like those last year for Christmas but said he wouldn't wear them so we returned them! Go figure!! 

Anyways, the lady brought us shoes to try on and Gerrit graciously sat still long enough for me to get them on his feet. The lady came back with an extra pair that was not on display but were in his size. Gerrit immediately grabbed them and starting hitting them against his hand, which I thought was odd until, he asked if they lit up! 

Sorry Gerrit, but I don't think Aunt Cara would like you to wear light up shoes for her wedding!