evening walk & new shoes

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On Sunday we went for our usual long family walk in the evening and I could not believe how early the sun set! I felt like we were chasing the sun home as it quickly dipped in the sky. On one hand, it is awesome having it dark outside when we put Liam to bed but on the other, it is a little bit of a bummer knowing that we are saying goodbye to those long summer evenings that seemed to stretch on forever. It made for one heck of a view as we finished the last stretch of our walk with the most beautiful orangey pink sunset you ever did see. It was gorgeous!!

We spent this last weekend in Boise and got Liam an early birthday present, his first pair of tennis shoes! He LOVES them and looks down at his feet and smiles every few steps he takes. He has had much better balance when he wears them too. I couldn't even believe they make Nike's this small. I also got a new pair of Nike running shoes because I have worn my old ones into the ground and let's just say that I did NOT have as good of luck wearing them on the walk for the first time as Liam did. haha They are so comfortable but the back of the heal extends higher then my last shoes did and caused a lot of rubbing. Rookey mistake not wearing taller socks. I'm sporting some lovely blisters today! Halfway through our walk, Nic traded socks with me, that sweet guy. haha I looked a little ridiculous walking around with the heals of the socks sitting around my ankles. 

In the middle of the sock switching fiasco, this lady and her daughter on bikes stopped and talked to us. They said they couldn't believe how big our son had gotten and that they have been watching us go on this walk almost every night since I was pregnant with Liam until now. They said they call us the "cute walking couple" and love to see us out together. Their comments not only made us smile but totally made our day! We ARE the couple who enjoys walking together with our little family and I'd die a happy woman to be the "cute walking couple" for the rest of our lives. :)

Next to the beautiful sunset, I was excited to see the blood moon eclipse on Sunday night, especially since I have never seen one in my lifetime until now as they only happen every 30 years. I'm bummed to say that we missed it because there were just too many clouds in the sky here to see it. Maybe we'll have better luck when I am 55. But let's hope that doesn't come ANY TIME soon!

Well I better go... I have a cute little walker who just woke up from his nap who I'm sure is ready for me to follow him around in his new shoes! ;)