The Big 5

It is such a cliche to say time flies, but really there is no better way to say it.  Time really does fly.  Five years ago Brayden arrived healthy, happy and hungry. 

Today, he is growing into a smart (and sometimes smart-mouthed) boy who carries on big conversations and has a vivid imagination.  With lots of big events packed into September he thought it would be best to be low-key and have a family-only party. 

Uncle Kevin and Aunt Natalie were expecting their new baby any day so we celebrated with them earlier in the month.  Papa K had a cold so he decided not to come.  The party was very small, but Brayden enjoyed it. 

A couple days before his Batm*n party I asked Brayden what he wanted to order for his birthday.  His exact words were, "Mom, we've been pretty busy lately and we are getting ready to go on a trip so why don't we just have a bowl of cereal." 

I really liked his thinking, but told him we should offer his guests something a little more filling.  His replied, "We could give them a piece of watermelon too, MOM (as in duh)."  And there you have it.  A decisive kid with a future in event planning. 

Nannie B and Papa G got him the glove, T and bases he wanted.