build-a-bear and dancing sammi

Sammi dancing at The Children's Place...

It's been rainy and dreary all week, so the kids have been a little cooped up in the house. We've had tons of fun playing with playdough, crayons, stickers, and baking, but it was time to get out a little! A few weeks ago I got a $5 off $10 purchase (surprisingly there are several $10 stuffed animal choices for $10) at the "Build-A-Bear" store. Last night I decided that we would take $5 out of our entertainment fund and go build a bear together at the mall today to get out and do something fun! It was a blast, and well worth the trip!

First Samantha picked out a brown dog. Then she picked out a red satin heart, which she kissed before putting inside of her doggy.

Then she got to push the pedal that makes the stuffing go into the doggy!

A quick hug to make sure he's filled properly!

Then we patiently wait while he gets sewn up!

We can't take him home until he's had a bath!

And of course, we need to fill out his birth certificate before we go. (They give you a printed copy to take with you.)

My good girls and Sammi's new puppy, all wrapped up. Thank you, Build-A-Bear!

After our bear trip, we had fun looking at all of the princess stuff at the Disney store, then mommy wanted to take a quick look at the clearance racks in The Children's Place for Sammi's fall/winter wardrobe. I didn't find anything on the rack, but when I turned around, I found something much more entertaining!!!! Sammi LOOOOVES to dance, and she has learned quite the moves lately! Hope you enjoyed the videos of her in this post, as I very much enjoyed watching her in the store!!!!

Thanks, Natalie and Sammi, for being such good girls all week and giving mommy memories I will cherish forever!!!!