After almost all of the grands have had a fifth birthday date to Build-a-Bear
it came to our attention that the two who missed out still wanted their turn.
Why not?
We picked up Tehya and Natalie on a Monday after school
and headed into the city to the store in Metrotown Mall.
Their excitement was contagious!
I really thought that our trip in with Jack was our last ...
so this was a bonus,
observing these teen girls do the back and forth walk looking at options.
At this age, choosing a character, an outfit and accessories really is an event.
Natalie had her sixteenth birthday last month.
She is a sweet teenager!
Oh, the memories that come back of after school dates
and how she always bubbled over with stories.
This was no exception.
Frog and Bear were stuffed with love, dressed and given a birth certificate.
Meet Kevin and Macey!
And the way out followed a certain tradition as well.
All eleven now have their special memory.
We headed to a favorite restaurant
and enjoyed a very tasty meal together!
Why did we wait so long?
And yet, I wouldn't have it any other way now.
It was so good to listen to what's happening in their lives,
even good old fashioned dreams of young ladies with all of life ahead of them.
Our oldest two granddaughters, paving the way
and making us so proud and thankful!
We dream with them and pray.
7 comments:
Oh Anneliese, I think this was the cherry on top! So sweet to come to this completion of a wonderful tradition. That photo of the girls with their grandfather is so precious!
Love everything about this post! Certainly not too late ...
This is such a heart-warming post! Never too old to spent time with grandparents. Sweet memories made.
I agree with Ellen...'the cherry on top'. A most memorable date!
They will have the sweetest memories of their build a bear date ❤️
But maybe the other grands will want this experience as well… 😉
Monika, we've been warned about that!😆 It'll be dinner and anything else that won't require accountability. LOL
Never too late!!
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