These are Nate's old basketball shoes. As you can see, his feet broke through the ends of them so his socks are showing. Not good. He had to miss basketball last week because he had no shoes to play in =(
The reason for this crazy picture is that the local-made shoes only go up to size 10 normally. They are cheaper than the imported ones (as you can see) but we could not afford to buy the imported ones at the time, so Nate settled with this cheaper pair that was smaller than his size.
We praise the Lord for some wonderful gifts from our parents and grandparents, which allowed Nate to buy two pairs of new shoes for Christmas, just his size! What a difference! He feels like a new man! The imported shoes cost more, but they have lots of selections and even have half-sizes.
Now Nate doesn't have to miss playing basketball anymore. Instead, he will be the best player on his team!
Nate was thrilled to be able to also afford a pair of new soccer (futbol) kleets, shin guards and soccer socks. He had been playing with the guys in basketball shoes (see photo above!), and it gets slick out there sometimes. Plus, other guys with kleets would kick him in the shins and do cool running stunts.
Now Nate can play like a champ in his new gear! Praise the Lord again for such wonderful and useful gifts.
Nate is getting ready for his "big game" as I call it. I can't wait to watch him play!
What a star! (I thought my dad and grandpa would appreciate the fact that Nate is modeling his Nebraska shirt here!).
These are Nate's old basketball shoes. As you can see, his feet broke through the ends of them so his socks are showing. Not good. He had to miss basketball last week because he had no shoes to play in =(
The reason for this crazy picture is that the local-made shoes only go up to size 10 normally. They are cheaper than the imported ones (as you can see) but we could not afford to buy the imported ones at the time, so Nate settled with this cheaper pair that was smaller than his size.
We praise the Lord for some wonderful gifts from our parents and grandparents, which allowed Nate to buy two pairs of new shoes for Christmas, just his size! What a difference! He feels like a new man! The imported shoes cost more, but they have lots of selections and even have half-sizes. 
Now Nate doesn't have to miss playing basketball anymore. Instead, he will be the best player on his team!
Nate was thrilled to be able to also afford a pair of new soccer (futbol) kleets, shin guards and soccer socks. He had been playing with the guys in basketball shoes (see photo above!), and it gets slick out there sometimes. Plus, other guys with kleets would kick him in the shins and do cool running stunts.
Now Nate can play like a champ in his new gear! Praise the Lord again for such wonderful and useful gifts.
Nate is getting ready for his "big game" as I call it. I can't wait to watch him play!
What a star! (I thought my dad and grandpa would appreciate the fact that Nate is modeling his Nebraska shirt here!).
2 comments:
Nate! I can't believe those shoes! Ha! And I enjoyed all the other pictures of the retreat, the band caroling in the streets (great idea!), the big bug!, and all the beautiful singers, children, and local people who came to the events. So many great seeds of faith and life have been planted--and WATERED! Luffya, Mums
Haha. I had a pair of shoes like that...I didn't really care until I was in the middle of a game...not a good experience...but hey, that's life. Yea for new shoes!
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