Build A Bear

My friend Mary and I started a tradition when we had kids of going to Build A Bear Workshop and letting the kids make the Christmas animal. Although we couldn't go together this year, I decided to keep the tradition going. Shawn and I took the girls today to make Christmas Moose and three of us enjoyed it. Addison was not impressed! She eventually came around and loves her moose now. Arilyn did really good, too!

Arilyn was a little shy, but did step on the pedal and never covered her ears!

Addison, on the other hand, wouldn't get close to the pedal. Her big sister had to do it for her.

Each year it seems like they add another thing that you have to do with the heart before you put it in the stuffed animal. I can't remember why they had to put it on their noses, but we did it anyway!

Arilyn took the bath very seriously!

And the brushing, too.

Addison...still looking sour!

Starting to come around. This moose isn't so bad!

The girls with their new pals. The moose are so cute. Their antlers light up and they play 'Jingle Bell Rock.' They did have a boy and a girl moose, but the girl didn't have antlers or anything that lit up. So we decided to get two boy moose so there wouldn't be any arguing later.

Arilyn and Addison getting ready for bed with their new best friends.

I thought this picture was cute because they're both not paying any attention to me and totally into their moose.

Addison is giving him a hug.

Arilyn and her cheesy "cheeeese" smile.