Build a Bear Newbies

Last Thursday, Build a Bear came out with their 4th of July bear. Because Cody just loves DJ's St Patrick's Day bear, Doyle and I thought that Cody would like this one as well. So...on Thursday, the kids and I went to Build a Bear so that Cody AND Gian could get their FIRST Build a Bear bears!!!

Here Cody is smiling as he saw the bear. Usually, we show him a bear and he yells and tries to throw it down. This bear was an instant hit - he grabbed and hugged it!



Here Gian is trying to be discrete about his selection!



Cody has never "stuffed" his own bear before, but has witnessed Cody and Kacy do it LOTS of times. Apparently he remembered protocol and ran straight for the hearts to pick his.



He was also anxious to get the stuffing started so he hurried up and stepped on the pedal to start the stuffing machine. Unfortunatley, no one was there. Finally someone showed up and the pumping began (this is after we were repeatedly told how we were the first to buy these bears and that we were going to receive a complimentary towel and collector's pin).



Cody helping with the pedal.



Gian made Kacy do the stuffing for him since he was embarrassed. When the dude doing the stuffing found this out, he made Gian hold his bear high in the air and yell "I LOVE MY BUILD A BEAR" several times!



Here Cody is doing the "hug" test!



The bear's "first wash". Gian tried to get out of it, but what's the build a bear experience if you don't go through every step?



Last - the naming of the bears! When I asked Cody what he wanted to name his bear, he firmly yelled "DADA". Dada it was!

I would mention Gian's bear's name, but he would probably get mad. :)....



So...instead I will share some intimate moments between bear and boy. So tender and touching, ya?