He made the most of his time with the cute little lion:) I like the paw print accents, the confetti scatter, and the stapled strings! The word strips tell the story rather well!
Though the colors and theme are somewhat different, this layout would make a great companion page for your "Best Friend" layout as it also highlights Brayden's love of animals. The presentation of your photos and journaling is exceptionally nice in this charming layout.