Build a Bear

Today for Jillybean's birthday (special birthday post coming later) I took the girls to the Build a Bear Workshop for the first time! They both got gift cards for Christmas and I figured it was a good activity they would both enjoy. Jane was thrilled and Jill was...well... Jill was kinda sick. She woke up with a slight fever. So if she looks kinda lethargic that is why.

First you choose a bear. I wheeled Jill up and had her look at all of the different choices.

Then when she would point to one I would bring her one and if she pushed it away I knew that wasn't it. Then I finally got it right...

It was the bunny!

Jane's choice was a little more obvious!

Then it was time to stuff them. This in itself is a process. You choose a heart for your bear and you rub it on your tummy so she's never hungry.

And you rub it on your nose so she "knows" you always love her. And you rub it on your head and make a wish.

And then you put it inside your bear and then step on the pedal to stuff it.

Then of course you have to squeeze it to make sure it's stuffed right. Looks like Jane is happy with it.

Jill watched the whole process and thought it was interesting. Of course when the guy went to get hers she was like, "Nuh uh, you are not getting my bunny."

Of course after she finally gave it over Jane helped her rub her bunny's heart on her tummy, and her head, and made a wish for her and put it in her bunny.

Jill was happy with the amount of stuffing as well.

Now time for a bath.

"Here Jill bathe your bunny"

"Okay, I will do it for you."

Now for Jane's very favorite part, picking out clothes for and dressing your bear.

Then you register it, name it and print out a birth certificate.

Here are "Rainbow" and "Bunny" (can you guess which is which?). Jane says they are best friends.

So much fun! Thank you so much to Meemaw Joanne (Jay's grandmother) for the Build-a-Bear cards. Brilliant Christmas present!!!