Build-a-Bear Birthday

The birthday fun continued on Saturday with the Masons.  (Unfortunately Fielder was sick so Rob had to stay home with him.)  Claire had hinted that she wanted to go to Build-a-Bear a while back so Mimi and Papa gave that to her as a special birthday gift.  She didn't know where we were going until we picked Mimi up and she told Claire the surprise.

And even more fun, Samara, Uncle Andy, and Aunt Tara met us there!

The girls each picked out their animals, helped stuff them, put hearts inside (each bear got a heart from each girl) and they washed and brushed them.  Claire named hers Lucy Anna Colors.  (Lucy has been in bed with Claire each night since.)

After making their bears, we decided to do a quick train ride before leaving the mall.  We didn't realize the whole process would take about an hour, but the girls loved it once they finally got their turn on the train.  Afterwards Claire and I dashed off to Cold Stone to pick up some ice cream cupcakes and then we headed back to Mimi and Papa's for a pizza lunch.  The girls at that point were totally wired and were having too much fun to even eat their pizza.  Claire got some very nice gifts from everyone including colored pencils, tattoos, Littlest Pet shop dolls, and Zoobook magazines.  Thanks to everyone for giving her such a special day.



This picture cracks me up.  Papa was giving rides through the house in Mimi's wheelchair.  I love the girls in their matching skirts!