Build A Bear

Jeremy's mom got Nichole a special book for her birthday called, "The Bear who went to the Ballet." In the book, the Grandma makes the little girl a special ballerina bear to take with her to the ballet.

Nichole's grandma then took Nichole to make her own ballerina bear at the Build A Bear Workshop at the mall. We'd never been there before but luckily Jeremy's sister had and was so helpful.
Nichole was looking all over for a bear with a ballet outfit already on, but we had to show her that you start with the bear and work your way from there. She wasn't so sure about having a flat bear.

Aunt Heather even went to find a ballet outfit for the bear to wear later and helped explain that they would put stuffing in the bear.

Nichole felt a little better when she saw people ahead getting their bears stuffed, and she cheered up quite a bit when she was able to help stuff hers and give it a heart.

She got to give it a "bath" to fluff up its fur.

Then it was dress-up time and the ballet bear was able to see how pretty she looked in the mirror.

By the end, Nichole's worries were all gone and she was so happy with her ballet bear.

Thanks, Grandma.