Crocs

Kasen has a friend, Jake, who is 3 days older.  Maybe that explains why she is so attached to him... who doesn't like an older guy?

Kasen and Jake playing trains

I find this friendship can be used to my advantage...  "Kasen, you know Jake loves fish...", all of the sudden Kasen eats the fish.  "We are seeing Jake later today Kasen, but not if we don't get dressed...", sure enough she lays down to get dressed. 

The latest use of this friendship was in buying shoes.  Kasen has gotten REALLY picky about shoes and we were getting desperate for her to have another pair of shoes (especially a warm weather, easy to clean option).  We tried to buy her sandals for Easter and she freaked.  All you have to say is the word, "sandals" and she has a PTSD-like reaction.... "no-ee, no-ee, OUCHIE!".  She repeats this mantra until we promise her she doesn't have to wear sandals. 

Last week we were visiting Jake at his new house (which is way too far for Kasen's liking) and he was wearing his Crocs.  Kasen took an liking to them (even tried them on) and we immediately planned to go buy her a pair.  The next day, we were in the kids shoe department of Nordstrom ready to spend WAY more than usual on a pair of kid shoes.  Would Kasen even try them on?  NO.  She refused every girl pair until we went over to the boys section and found a blue pair (Jake's were blue).  Of course the plain blue (ie cheaper) were not in her size, so she was wearing a Lego pair.  I did not want to spend the extra money (or see her wear these silly Lego shoes with everything), but Karl saved the day.  Knowing yellow is one of her favorite colors, he convinced her these were the "yellow ones".

Did you notice I put black socks on her?  Yea, black socks AND crocs.  She is quite the fashion maven!  The best part of this purchase?  She makes Karl wear his crocs a lot now, so they match....