Yesterday was Jack's 19th birthday...
what in the world??
these rotten kids keep growing on me...
Anyhow- we went to lunch jack, his dad & I at Apollo Burger- jack's choice.Jack had the "Apollo" or pastrami burger & fries with root beer.
It's a good thing he's young.
Afterwards- jack & i went to build a bear to make his missionary bear.
Our time there went like this:
I would suggest something & jack would say
"You've gotta be kidding me"
or
"whoever started this store should be shot"
We picked out the closest thing we could find to a red head bear & started to work.
The hardest part was recording a phrase...but we finally got one!
so funny
You'll have to come to my house to hear it.
The bear helper gave jack a heart & good luck shamrock(since it was the day before St. Patrick's day) to put inside his bear.
But first...
he had to say a bunch of words-
HOld it to his heart....
and all that good stuff- before she put it in.
Next we got him dressed.
In missionary attire!
Jack was so into it!
But first...
he had to say a bunch of words-kiss it,
wish it luck,
HOld it to his heart....
and all that good stuff- before she put it in. 
He had her stuff it somewhere between to hard & to soft to make it
Just right.
Next we got him dressed.
In missionary attire!
Jack was so into it!He was loving every moment & didn't want the time to end!!
WAH- LA
He filled out his 
then it was time to check out!
(bad picture... I'm really not this fat, i hope?)
WAH- LA
He filled out his birth certificate & gave him a name
"Elder Jack Messer Bear"
then it was time to check out!
(bad picture... I'm really not this fat, i hope?) Thanks for humoring me jack!
I love you
I hope someday you will be glad you made a missionary bear.
Even if your not, I'm glad you did!
When you are all married & grown your bear will sit next to brian's & your kids will love to play with them... I think?
Happy Birthday
xoxo
mom
12 comments:
I can just imagine Jack's thrill during this experience. I'm excited to hear his message when we're up there this weekend.
This is such a great idea, I'm sure it will be comforting to Trent. It's very sweet of Jack to go along with all of this. I didn't realize they even had missionary bears!
awwww. jack is such a good sport. really. he is. i think he knows how much of a comfort it will be for trent (and, you) while he's in brazil.
p.s. i {heart} apollo burger. mmmm!
Dang I didn't see the bear while I was at your house today. Jack must have hid it!!
Cute post what a fun tradition!
Happy Birthday Jack!! What a great post!
thanks for the awesome laugh. i LOVE this idea - i'm so copying you when my boys leave. spencer especially will be THRILLED. not.
love that jack.
That's awesome! Love the faces Jack pulls! What a good sport. I've never been to Build-a-Bear. How much does something like a "missionary bear" cost? That is a great idea!
Misty
hahaha oh Jack...I think the missionary bear idea is cute. His kids will love it when they come to Grandma's--especially to hear his voice. I want to know what message he recorded!
I'm sure going to miss him.
I. love. this. post. Especially the photo with his hand up in the air.
He's such a good sport!
Happy Birthday Jack! K~ this post had me laughing so hard...Jack was cracking me up the whole time in these photos. He will be so glad to have his bear someday:)
I love this tradition! I was cracking up at all his expressions... then I started to cry! (what is that about??? you stop it!!!!) I love you! I can totally flash forward and see the grandkids playing with the bears... what a lovely thought!
what a good sport and you must have to live in Utah to have the missionary bear option at Build a Bear!
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