Build-A-Bear Workshop

 Cooper's birthday was in February...  his card from Aunt Anna had this little goody inside:

She started this tradition with Josiah and has taken all the nephews and 

Jaedyn as their gift for their 3rd Birthdays.

So on the way to drop Anna off at the airport we made a pit stop at the Build-A-Bear Workshop:

First he picked out his bear of choice:

And a sound to go inside, Cooper chose a loud "ROAR"!

 Now some stuffing for the insides:

And stitch him up:

A little air bath and brush his fur:

And then the task of picking out clothing began:

Once Cooper saw the fishing outfit with the pole, it was all over.  Done.  Decided.

Time to get this bear dressed:

 And make him a birth certificate and name him.  He was officially named, "Bear".
Although he has since taken to calling him, "Roary". 

Cooper even got to ring it up.  How and where he learned to use a scanner gun I have no idea... 

But he was good at it!

All packed up and ready to go:

Mission complete... and with time to spare.

Cooper wanted to hold his bear (in the box) for the rest of the ride: 

"Bear/Roary" is very cute and is loved by Cooper very much.

Thank You, Aunt Anna!!