He's FOUR!!

It's hard to believe that Braden is now the "big boy" at home, but it's true!  Now that Jake is in school, Bray is the oldest boy in the house and at the park.  He truly has a tender, sweet heart and is so good about looking out for Brook and Ethan and always trying to make things fair by sharing his toys.  Auntie Shannon took him out for a special birthday lunch and later told me that while they were munching their pizza, Braden observed that there was a man at the next table eating with a girl.  His comment to Shannon--"That man has two pieces of pieces and the girl only has one!  He should share."  Shannon explained that it's okay-- the man was probably hungrier.:)

Here's a few stats:

Favorite Color:  Blue, but orange is a close second

Favorite Food:  Pizza

Favorite Drink:  Milk

Favorite Place:  Grandma's house

Favorite Catch-phrase:  You're NOT the BOSS!  (It has been somewhat less with Jake in school--however, now Ethan is picking it up. Oi...)

Favorite Toy(s):  Helicopter, Bike (tricycle-- it is tragedy if we forget it when we go to the park!)

Favorite Superhero:  Spiderman

We had a fun Sunday dinner birthday at the MacKay's.  We love our sweet Bray-Bray!  I still do my best to nibble on those dimpled, fluffy little cheeks while they last (and while he'll let me!)

For his birthday, Auntie Shannon also took Bray our for lunch.  He was SOOO excited!  Here's an excerpt from her blog:

After playing at the children's museum, Bella and I took Braden to lunch for his 4th Birthday.  He was worried that I would forget out plans, so he reminded me and Lisa several times.  

 Showing me how old he is...

We had a great time at our little pizza place.  Braden wanted a cheese pizza with no spice-ies (I think that meant no pepperoni) and root-beer (but only up to the middle he said).  Braden seemed to be more concerned that there was a man with one leg there.  He asked me if he cut it off when he was in the mountains camping.  haha!

After pizza we got some dessert at McDonalds.  Braden couldn't decide between an oreo shake or a strawberry banana smoothie.  After 10 mins in the drive-thru with lots of people behind us he decided on the smoothie since it was healthier.  What a smartie!