Build A Bear, A Bunny, and A Bean

When I realized Build-a-Bear had a brown dachshund to build this summer, I made it my mission to take my two this summer.  We made it a fun trip with Brenna. 

Taking home their new friends

I had plugged Maeve to want to build a dog like CoCo, so she had no trouble picking out her flopsy, no-stuffing shell of a dog and getting busy with the building.  When it was time to name the dog, Maeve was stuck on CoCo Bean.  So, now we have a live CoCo and a stuffed one.  The stuffed one doesn't mind being dragged around with the leash quite as much as the real one does. 

Maeve squeezing her CoCo Bean

Cam, his mother's child, had a difficult time deciding what he wanted.  At first he thought maybe he was too big to build a stuffed animal.  He had decided on just an angry bird.  But, then when he realized he had the opportunity to dress his animal in a Georgia football uniform, he decided on a  cute bear he named George.  The best part about George's uniform is that his helmet comes off.  Cam has had a great time pretending with George. 

Cam and George the Georgia Monkey

Brenna fell in love with a floppy eared bunny she named Bella.  Of course Bella got an Oconee blue cheerleading outfit.  I can picture her now dragging Bella to all the games this year. 

Brenna with Bella Bunny

Can you tell which one is the real CoCo?

Yes.  They are just another stuffed animal to add to the collection, but I hope that building them and bringing them to life will open up a whole new world of imagination that these stuffed things can bring.