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." 

Dance Competition

This weekend the girls competed at the Showbiz Dance Competition. They did amazing as always!! I woke up on Saturday feeling super yuck and ran to Urgent Care before they opened.  It was a cold, rainy morning in the desert and after they confirmed that the junk I had was viral, their advice was "to get lots of rest".  Ha.  I raced home and grabbed Kam's costume to run to the seamstress.  I dropped it off last week and asked that they let out 2 inches around the sparkly gold top and they took it in instead.  Needless to say, she couldn't dance in it without alteration.  I ran to the seamstress and she used her mad sewing skills to make it perfect within 30 minutes.  I wish I had that talent! 

After I got home it was time to get Owen's meds and settled in for the day before getting Kam's hair/makeup ready.  Soon to realize that she didn't have her tan fishnets because they tore during her last performance and I pitched them.  So we got Owen settled with Daddy and rushed to the dance store, then grabbed some lunch before arriving at the competition with minutes to spare.  Gigi and my Sis met us there and I'm so glad the girls are old enough to just "drop off" backstage and we settled into the auditorium to enjoy some seriously awesome dance competition!

But first, I got my mandatory picture.. Kam's face cracks me up.. "get this over with". 

The girls rocked it!  We were there for at least four hours before heading home for some dinner.  We were supposed to make a quick turn around and go back for the 10pm award show but my body was achy, my throat felt raw and I felt awful!  Kam and I found that we could live stream the competition, so we watched the awards portion on my laptop while lying in our pjs in bed.  All I heard was Diamond double platinum, Ruby Platinum and I drifted off to sleep.  I have no idea what place or awards they got. 

All day Sunday, I let the kids do whatever they wanted while I planted myself on the couch and watched the live stream of the solo/duo competitions on my laptop.

It is now Wednesday and I am feeling so gunky, my house wreaks of bleach and I am determined to keep this bug to myself.  The girls have another performance tonight and then we'll get a little break for a week or so.  Tis the season for dance and we all love it! 

Owen's Birthday

Owen had the best birthday and spent it doing exactly what he loves most. He woke up early and was so excited to get right to opening presents. It was still dark out!   He got a few Skylander Giants, Star Wars III for Wii and a Samurai Castle that "I just really, really want!!" 

{The Samurai castle was returned to Target today because it wasn't working right and the buttons were hard for him to maneuver.}

After spending about 30 minutes playing with his castle, he started playing Star Wars until his Speech Therapist came over.  Then he planted his bottom back on this spot on the couch and didn't move until lunch time.  He was so thrilled!!  I even brought him a sandwich and chips for lunch, which he barely touched.  Kam stayed home from school... her back hurt from doing gymnastics the day before and it was the only day her brother would be turning FIVE!!  She is quite convincing. :) 

We took an afternoon ride to Sonic Happy Hour and Owen insisted on an Oreo Blast.. because "it's my Birthday!"

We then headed to Target because he couldn't wait to spend the money that Grammy K got him for his birthday.  He bought another Lego Wii game and was so excited to come home and play it!   Kam and I got started on his requested "Spiderman Carrot Cake".  I love that you can see the 10 or so carrots he has stuffed in his cheek. 

Kam and I dyed the frosting and used syringes as cake decorating tools.  Not an easy task, but Owen was happy, so that's all that mattered.



When Daddy got home, I ran to pick up the Birthday Boy's requested "Spicy Chinese Food" and then we sang Happy Birthday.  Owen was so excited to dig into his carrot cake.  He first complimented Kam on the design, then said it was "delish!"  Then he said "I'm done.. it was good.. but I'm not hungry."  He ate a whole shred of carrot out of the inside.  We had plenty of leftover carrot cake, so I was happy when my Sister came over today so I could send half of it home with her. 

Owen cuddled in bed last night and said it was the best birthday!  He had such a simple day, just the way he likes things.  We have a few family birthday parties coming up to celebrate both kids' birthdays.. there will plenty of excitement and noise to come.