Frankenboots
Greetings to everyone.
With all the recent winter weather, snow and ice we've needed to get Xavier a set of snow boots. Especially true now that he likes going outdoors so much. The problem is, finding snow boots to fit Xavier's non-standard sized feet has proven difficult.
Rebecca, however, persevered, finding a workable pair last week. Today, Xavier took them on their maiden journey around the yard. That is, after Dad managed to get them on his feet!
The boots are heavy, and much larger than Xavier's feet. They rise to just below his knee. He gains an extra inch and a half standing in them. One of the selling points was the cinch strap to get a tight fit around the ankle. We need that feature for his feet.
It took Xavier a few minutes to get the feel of these boots. He practiced a bit in the house, walking stiff-legged like the stereotypical Frankenstein. Once he got the hang of them, we headed outdoors to try them in the snow.
Xavier walked across ice. He trudged through snow. He trod through the thickets. He even helped shovel snow and ice from the north walkways. He even "baptized" one of the boots by stepping on a fresh dog log (the only fresh pile in the yard, and he found it).
Still a little unstable in them, Xavier often needed to hold Dad's finger when the terrain he traversed turned a little uneven.
After an hour, we returned to the house. Xavier gives his new boots a big "thumbs up."