Adventures with Cousins

On Saturday we had an appointment with Aunt Kelly and Riley and Bryson to get the kids pictures taken for Christmas. The picture taking was not as successful as we had hoped (they didn't smile at all really) but we still had a fun time.

After the picture ordeal was over we went to the food court for some lunch - Hot Dog on a Stick of course!

I think Avery liked the stick more than the hot dog part :)


Bryson didn't get any hot dog, but instead used his time being adorable - look at those cheeks!!!

This picture is 10 times better than any picture we actually paid someone to take of these girls!


After some lunch we went to Build a Bear. Avery just watched and played with the buckles on her stroller.

But Ella got to make a bear - pink of course! She was very very excited!!!


She got to help put the stuffing and a little heart inside the bear:

Then, once the bears were stuffed and sewn up they took them over to get "washed" off:

I didn't get any pictures of the completed bears, but the girls picked out matching outfits (Ella picked a ballerina tutu and a crown and want - surprise surprise) for their bears. They had a great time!!!