Here's a new one for Hallmark: Brother's Day!

Three years ago, my boys were feeling left out on the whole breakfast in bed traditions that we do for Mother's and Father's Days around here so they invented a new holiday: Brother's Day. Then, they informed us that we observe Brother's Day on the last Sunday in February by the parents serving the kids breakfast in bed.

In an effort to promote family unity, J and I decided that we would encourage Brother's Day and plan some fun brotherly activities to do as well. This morning we made a yummy breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, strawberries and strawberry milk:

When we walk into their room, the tradition is that they are in the same bed "sleeping" and totally unaware that they are about to be honored as brothers.

They look totally unaware, don't they?

Let the celebration begin!

Fancy, Fancy!!

After church, they got to pick the restaurant for lunch and chose Fuddrucker's. As we were walking in to the restaurant, Little Brother said, "Caleb, let's hold hands." At first, Big Brother balked at the idea, but when Little Brother replied, "Let's do it because today is Brother's Day", he agreed and they walked hand in hand through the parking lot. (warms a mother's heart, let me tell you!)

In honor of Brother's Day, they also got a chocolate milkshake. (almost anything goes on BD!)

We talk a lot in our family about how other friends may come and go, but our brother is our best friend for life. It is our prayer as parents that C and J will grow to adulthood and still be great friends.

Maybe, just maybe, one Sunday in February far in the future, they will feel the need to find their brother and share a milkshake.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

⁹ Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:

¹⁰ If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!

¹¹ Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?

¹² Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.