New Shoes vs. No shoes

I am not an extremist.  I don't usually throw myself  all in to any one thing.  I love my TOMS! But, that's not all I wear.  And even though buying a pair is donating a pair, the hefty price tag still leaves me with only one pair (that I bought on clearance...hope they still count that and donate a pair)!  Anyway, today was One Day Without shoes.  Maybe I was just using it as an excuse to not run today, but I decided to take the challenge.  Granted it is easier for me as a stay at home mom to go without, and the point of making a statement was lost since no one besides my kids even saw me today.  However, I was conscious of my decision throughout the day and thus made me aware of the simplest of things I take for granted most days.

Kate on the other hand needed a new pair of shoes because this is what her shoes currently look like:

It's hard to tell but, the gray spot is actually a hole all the way through the sole of the shoe!  

She was SO excited about her new shoes.  She was singing all the way to school.  Blake was totally annoyed by this, so I asked her to stop and promised her she could sing from B's school to hers.  I kept my promise and she sang the ENTIRE way.

Well, sorry that it is sideways and a little unsteady...but it's hard to drive and video at the same time! Before you turn me in to CPS, I was in the drop off line so, we were not moving that fast!  

So, tonight I'm thankful for a fresh perspective on shoes and for the excitement one little girl had for her new shoes!