Build a Bear and Peirced Ears

For Kennedy's fifth birthday Aunt Shawnah took Kennedy to Build a Bear Workshop. She really didn't know what Build a Bear was, she just knew if Shawnah wanted to go she was in. When we got started Kennedy made no hesitation in picking a---FROG!. We all were equally surprised by this particular choice, but it was her birthday so we reluctantly agreed. (Turns out she still loves this little frog-much to mommy's surprise).

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After picking her frog, she moved on to the stuffing area. Kennedy filled her frog so he would be super soft.

Then Kennedy picked out her frogs heart.

She had to rub the heart on her heart, her head, her elbow and then jump up and down. So her frog would have some of her fabulous qualities.

Then Kennedy helped with it's heart transplant.

Followed by and air bath. The next step was picking out the clothes. That was an interesting experience. Kennedy first wanted to get an Ariel cosutme (because it had a wig for the frog to wear) then she wanted Tinkerbell, but ultimatley she choose Hello Kitty pajamas so her frog would be comfy. I helped her choose the perfect name for her frog. I read names too her until she liked the sound of "Flippy".

Aunt Shawnah and Kennedy made it offical by nameing Flippy and printing out her birth certificate.

..................................................So here they are after we were all finished. Kennedy had the best time doing this. She asked me the next day if she could do it every year for her birthday. Of course I said yes. (So she has Aunt Shawnah booked Dec 14th every year *winks*)  I know Kennedy will have extreamly fond memories of this for a lifetime. It was a really cool morning.

So after the fun Build-a-Bear experience we were off to the ear peircing. Kennedy has wanted her ears peirced for over a year. She was always observing others and there ears. Jeremy told her las year that she could get it done when she was 5. (He regrets saying that) Needless to say Kennedy was looking to getting her "ears-a-peirced" (as she said). We went to Claire's and the would not allow me to take photos. I thought this was completey insane, so I left. I honestly can say that really turned me off to them in general and I don't know that I will frequent the store as much, but anyway we found a place that would allow me to photograph the ordeal and we were golden.

I have to say Kennedy was increadibly brave about this. Aunt Shawnah held her hand and I took pics, Kennedy never even flinched. Not a tear came to her eye. I was so amazingly proud of her for going through with it. As you can see in the pics it was not done both ears at one time, so she endured the whole thing twice, facing it with the same bravery and determination. THAT's MY GIRL!!!

After she was finished with that we took her for her favorite food. Pizza. We ate at California Pizza Kitchen. I forget how much I like that place...so good. Kennedy got a big ice cream for her birthday. She had a fantastic day!