Four Years Old!

Brailyn is FOUR! Growing up so fast and so beautifully. This last year has been a good one, hopefully, for her. Now that she is a big girl, here are some of the things we've done/are doing/got etc.

We got a new house (moving into the same neighborhood as one of her best friends), Started to read (and she is so excited about it). She knows quite a few sight words and is always asking me what signs say while we're driving.
She is 40 1/4 inches tall and about 35 pounds. Still gets really bad growing pains at night, so those aren't too fun.
Brailyn loves her dance classes. She's learning jazz and tap right now and loves practicing for her little recitals.
She is getting really good at coloring in the lines, and she has so many fun coloring books she loves to practice with.
Her favorite meal right now is 'hot' cereal (for breakfast) and beans or tofu and quinoa w/ dressing (some kind of vinaigrette) for dinner. I'm not joking, she LOVES it!
LOVES her sunglasses, and has 4 cute pairs that she coordinates w/ her clothes. Momma loves them too to keep her eyes sun safe:)
Plays with Parker and Jaxon a lot during the week, and does pretty well at handling those boys. I think she's quite the favorite at preschool with Haris, Jaxon, Daniel and Parker. They're often fighting over who gets to sit by her:)
Loves to play dress up (of course), especially when the Ridgeway girls come over.
Knows her primary songs really well, and loves to listen to them in the car. She also likes to listen to 'classical' music on the radio, especially when they play Peter and the Wolf, which we got to see at Child's Play.
Loves to have her hair 'blonde' (with her curls down and a half pony tail). I try to explain that her hair is always blonde, it just gets darker when it gets wet.
Cares deeply for others and is always there to give hugs and kisses when she sees someone is sad. She is a ray of sunshine in our family and we love her so much!

Favorite color- all colors
Favorite number- 100
Favorite food- all food
Worst food- foxes (what?)
Favorite Drink- all drinks...hot chocolate too
Favorite breakfast- Rainbow cereal
Favorite thing to do- play games
Best Friend- Haris (from preschool) and Emerson
Favorite thing to do with Momma- clean (hah!)
Favorite thing to do with Daddy- play people (Playmobile)
My Chores- put clothes away, make my bed, put away silverware, pick up toys
Wost chore- the silverware
What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor
What is your favorite scripture story? When Moses was in the wilderness
Why do we go to church? Because it's Sunday
Where do you want to go on a mission? Annapolis, like Ben
What do you like to learn about? Jesus up in Heaven
Favorite Movie- Robin Hood
Favorite Aunt/Uncle- all of the them
What is Daddy's job? To go to work.
What is Momma's job? To take care of me.
Favorite treat- Candy
Favorite Song- I am Like a Star Shining Brightly
What do you want to tell me about yourself? Haris is my best friend and Daddy always plays with me.
What do you like about being 4? When I grow up, I'm going to run.

Now That I'm Four!

Wow, Brailyn is four years old! She is growing SO quickly and learning and trying new things everday. Here are some of the things she likes and does:

Puzzles (100 piece Fancy Nancy ones of course!)
Playing with Playmobile
Ballet/Tap
Riding her new bike with training wheels
Dressing up like Fancy Nancy
Swimming
Playing on the computer (Starfall and Mickey's Clubhouse)
Playing with her new BFF Emerson Ridgeway
Singing Primary songs (she knows most of them already and sings very loudly during singing time!)
Her new fast 'running' shoes

Brailyn is often very helpful and helps Momma put the silverware away when the dishwasher is clean. She is kind to smaller children and usually gives them plenty of hugs at the gym's Kid's Klub. Lately she's been able to play with Parker Carroll two times every week while Momma watches him. They get along pretty well, but get to experience some sibling rivalry too:) Every night before bed she has to do 10 jumps and then sing songs with Daddy (which sometimes gets her more wound up, but oh well!) She squeals when she is excited and her eyes sparkle when she is happy. Such a beautiful girl!

Brailyn Turns 4!

We had a very special birthday this year. We moved into our new house and had Brailyn's birthday party the next weekend! Whew! On Monday (the 1st) we went to see the new Disney Princess movie "The Princess and the Frog" then out to eat at Paradise Bakery. Yummy! Saturday was the big day of celebration, which was much deserved after a busy month of packing, moving, unpacking, preschool and crazy parents! We had our friends and family join us at our new neighborhood park and had lots of fun: playground, chasing bubbles with Uncle Bill, eating cupcakes and opening presents. The weather was cloudy and just right.


After we finished with the presents we had a VERY special guest: SNOW WHITE! That's right! She came all the way from her castle to wish Brailyn a happy birthday. She did some magic tricks, taught everyone how to curtsy and wave like a princess, painted faces and even made some balloon animals!



The girls loved it (note the princess dresses) and I think the boys (Parker, Carter and Blake) eventually warmed up to her when she told them she could make them balloon swords:) Thanks to everyone for coming and sharing in this special day with us!