Navy Stripes and a Walking Story

Today our family went down to Salt Lake to the Conference Center for church instead of our usual meeting. I have to admit I am a little over confident about my ability to walk in high heels.  I LOVE to walk in heels, the higher the better.  I really do enjoy it.  Well, I knew that we would have to park a bit further away and I would need to walk a ways so I brought some ballet flats to do the walking in and then I would change into my heels...(the heels in question are the ones in these pictures). 

 When we got to Salt Lake and were pulling into the parking garage I could see the Conference Center right up the street and I just thought, what a pain to have to pack my heels in my purse...I am fine.  I am a champ heel walker...

Walking there wasn't a big deal although I got a little water blister on the back of my heel but no biggie.  It didn't even hurt.

 Well, on the way back we decided to stop over at Temple Square.  It is the prettiest most peaceful place ever (totally is a must do if you ever come to Salt Lake people), and the flowers right now are gorgeous.  Well just walking across the street I was getting uncomfortable in the heels.  By the time we had crossed the street my feet were kind of hurting.

 Well, it was noon and getting to be lunch time so I have to admit I was sort of wanting to head home and encouraging my kids to want to do the same. My feet just weren't doing so hot and I was longing for the ballet flats that had been left behind.

 So my sweet and disappointed husband (he was totally looking forward to hanging out at Temple Square for a bit...oh well.  Another time right??) pointed us all in the direction of the parking garage and we started walking, and walking and walking and I felt like I had walked a marathon!! Honestly my feet have never been in so much pain.

 At one point I stepped in some crack and totally messed up my ankle. I am sure those around me were thinking what a total dork I was for trying to go that far in these HIGH heels. Well, to make a long story even longer, I have never been so grateful in my life to take my shoes off.  I now know I am not the queen of walking in heels (although I still love them!) and will ALWAYS take a pair of ballet flats with me on all long walks.  The end.

Blazer: Express (similar here and here) | Shirt: Arden B (similar) | Skirt: Dillards (love this one) | Heels: Aldo (similar) | Purse: Aldo (similar) | Sunnies: Ross (similar) | Bracelets: Jcrew here and here