Avery's 5th Birthday Party

WOW!!!!!!
What a fun way to celebrate a birthday!!!!
Avery had decided long ago that she wanted to have her birthday at Build-A-Bear. (I'm not quite sure how she got the idea....she's only been there once before?!) But boy am I glad she had the idea! It was so much fun!!! We were there ready to go before the mall even opened yesterday! Luckily we only had to wait a few minutes!! :)


Once all of Avery's friends arrived, her "Party Bear" Amy, gathered the kids and explained how the party would go. They all listened intently and then got to pick out their very own bear "skin" (a teddy bear that hasn't been stuffed yet!).


Once they all chose their bear they paraded through the store to the "stuffing area" where each bear was stuffed to just the right softness. After a hug check, they could join the circle again.


Just right! :)
Once everyone had their bear stuffed they each got to pick a little heart. Each of Avery's friend got to make a special wish, kiss the heart and then put it in Nina (Avery's bear). Her bear was stuffed FULL of love!!!! :)


Then everyone got their own bear heart and the bears were sewn shut. Next stop was the fluffing and brushing station!!!

Avery and Nina......Alice and Teddy Bear


Payton and ???....Aidan and Friend


Kaelee and Cutie....Ainsley and ???


Addie and Vanilla....Jordan and Jo-Jo

Then it was time to show off the bears!!! The parade of bears from the back of the store to the front....shouting "WE ARE FUR-BULOUS....WE ARE FUR-BULOUS...."




Everyone had such a great time! Especially Avery....she felt well celebrated!




Happy 5th Bear-Day Avery! :)