Building Fuzzy

Owen was so excited to open a card he got in the mail yesterday and there was a Build A Bear gift card inside... thanks M. Family!! {Owen has a thank you card in the mail} We have a Build A Bear store at our local outdoor mall and they strategically placed it between the Disney Store and all the Children clothing stores. Owen has been asking to go inside forever, but didn't really know what it was. I have, of course, avoided it like the plague because Kam had a million stuffed animals and what am I saying.. she still does.  Anyway.. I am a declutter freak so stuffed animals are always the first thing to go.

Owen was so excited to get a gift card to this mystery store that he has always wanted to check out.  He was so excited that I knew if we didn't go right then, I would never hear the end of it. Just before dinner, we loaded up in the car and headed to the mall.  Owen knew exactly which bear he wanted, "the brown one just like on the gift card, and I want to name him FUZZY". 

He didn't take a second look at any of the animals and immediately grabbed the light brown one.  The lady was super nice and since we were the only ones there, she took a long time and make the process so fun. After Owen helped stuff his bear... he picked out a special red heart to put inside.

He kissed the heart and made a wish, then helped put the heart inside.  This takes on a whole new meaning than it used to.. cue the tears.  Then Owen hugged his bear and promised to take care of him.

Owen was most excited about the grooming station where he brushed his bear.  Based on Owen's over the top Spiderman outfit choice for the day... the bear builder lady already had the perfect outfit set aside.

Meet Owen's newest bear named Fuzzy.. aka Spiderbear.  I told Owen we couldn't see his cute bear face and he said.. "you can see his cute fuzzy ears can't you?"  He sure loves this bear, and the cardboard house is quite the hit around here as well.  

When we checked out, the girl asked if Owen wanted to keep his gift card to play with.  Of course he said yes!  Then today as we were driving he said.. "I still have the gift card.. when are we going back to Build A Bear."