My Pumped Up Kicks

So, today I tried out my new shoes at the playground.  I started out just wearing them while on the swings.  I wasn't thrilled. Notice my not-thrilled expression:

Then I moved on to the jungle gym.  The meat of the playground.  Where the real playing happens.  I was ready for this.  Or was I?

I wasn't.  I resigned myself to just sitting with these boats on my feet and playing in the dirt.  But as tasty and delicious as the tiny leaves were, I wanted to move on.  Plus, Mama's ridiculous attempts to encourage me (yes, yes, I see how you're moving your feet) finally wore me down.  It was time to do this.

Step 1 - stretch:

Step 2 - shake a leg:

Step 3 - hold on!

Hey, this is ok!

I even made a friend.

Step 4 (for Mama) - clean shoes:

It's better than the alternative.