build a bear

The kids have been saving up all summer to go to build a bear. I've never really liked that store because it seems like such a waste of money...but with them spending their own money it was fun! We were the only ones in the store, and when we walked in, they tried to talk us into a deal...any animal, one outfit, and shoes for $30. But each of them already knew what they wanted and that was $5 more than we had, so we stuck to the plan.



Joaquin chose a $10 bear...here he is telling her how to spell his name.


Getting stuffed!



For some reason, he did not want a heart put in the bear. We talked about it later, and I explained that it's not a real heart and just goes inside...Joaquin said, "Next time I'll put one in so he can have a happy heart."


His favorite part was bathing and brushing him. Isabela asked, "Can we go back to build a bear so I can bathe my bear?" I said, "No! I'm not driving 30 minutes so you can pretend to bathe your bear...just turn the hair dryer on at home." She thought that was a good idea.


Isabela was set on a cheerleading outfit and underwear.


Buying it themselves!


We did stop by the fountain on the way out, since it was so hot. Not a good idea though, they were a little tired and kept fighting over the center squirter so we left.


Can you believe he actually colored the whole box? He wouldn't let the bear out until the house was colored.


So here's Festo and Hannah Montana the bear.