Build-a-bear

While we were in Edmonton, I took Jackson to build-a-bear at West Edmonton mall. For those of you not familiar with it, first you pick a teddy bear that isn't stuffed. Then you help stuff it (shown where Jackson is pressing the foot pedal), kiss a heart and rub it on your belly for good luck (kissing the heart is shown), put the heart in the bear, pick a sound to put in the bear (Jackson picked a giggling sound), the lady sews the bear up, then you fluff the bear at the air shower (shown), and lastly, you pick out an outfit for the bear. There are so many clothes to choose from, from "Skechers" shoes to sunglasses, to tiaras for girls, to Buzz Lightyear costumes. You name it, they have it for teddy bears. Jackson really enjoyed himself and there is a picture included of his finished bear and the bear's birth certificate. He went for a simple look for the bear. I was hoping he would pick the Skechers runners but he only wanted "bearboxer" underwear and a hoodie. Oh well, cheaper for me I guess!