New Shoes!!

We took all 3 boys out for the first time Friday afternoon, on a special trip to the mall to buy the twins their first pair of real walking shoes. Here's a shot of our crazy car seat configuration - where we put the baby in the through the trunk! It may sound crazy, but actually is the easiest setup (and was suggested to us by the car seat expert at Buy Buy Baby) since all three are rear facing and will continue to be this way for a while longer.  The Britax Boulevard convertible car seats are huge and stay in place, so they are in the middle row captains chairs, and Spencer's infant seat is in the back row bench - making it quick to just fold 2/3 of the bench down and pop him in through the back!  



We brought our Choo Choo wagon to the mall instead of a stroller and it worked out great - the boys love being pulled around in it, whether we're indoors or out...and there were a lot of interesting things for them to look at inside the mall. But on their schedule we have limited time when out and about, and so had to make our first stop to Nordstrom's children's department right away for some shoe shopping!  The salesman was able to measure their feet from inside the wagon and told us they were a size 4.  We picked out Velcro Converse, one blue pair and one black pair.  The shoe department had a little aquarium to keep us entertained and also gave the boys each a balloon - and boy do they love balloons!  Dee held Spencer while we tried the shoes out.  Owen was really funny as he took his first steps wearing shoes.  He sort of did a light footed hop as he was unsure about walking with the new things on his feet.  It only took him a few minutes to get used to them though, and then he was taking off down the main aisle like a regular mall walker.  Oliver was more content to sit near the wagon and play with his balloon.

Two happy campers with new shoes and balloons!!!