Building Memories

To kick off my birthday weekend I had taken today off.  I scheduled a haircut, had G lined up at the sitters and Gigi on point to keep Piper in the afternoon.  I was totally going to get some ME time.  Well, until the sitter cancelled that is.  I was bummed but decided I would take advantage of some Build A Bear gift cards a friend recently gave me and we could make at least a half a day of it.  When you live in the boonies everything takes half a day!

I somehow managed to time it perfect so we go on the road just as PipPip was ready for her morning nap.  She slept the entire hour to the mall while G peppered me with his usual existential questioning.  G - What would happen if the cows peed all over the city?  Me - Uhm that would be messy.  G - hysterical laughter at himself.

I had researched where the store was located to save time and we got a great spot.  There weren't a ton of people at the mall and we even got to ride the escalator which is one of G's favorite activities.

Build a Bear is nothing but marketing genius and of course their latest bear line is super hero themed and placed right at the entrance.  G needed to look no further.  He dug out what he will tell you was "the bestest spider man bear ever", quickly announced he needed the Batman outfit and we were off to the stuffing line.

I can only imagine what a zoo that place must be on the weekends but there were only a few families today so we quickly got Bat Bear stuffed, hearted, washed and dressed.  G loved it!

Afterward we treated ourselves to an Orange Juilus smoothie so PipPip could eat and we could gear up for the ride back. 

Honestly, I think this birthday so far has been on par to the trip to Vegas for 30.  My how kids change you!  And the weekend has only begun.  I am so blessed!