Fun Family Weekend

Well, we are a little behind on the 4th of July festivities, but unfortunately, this past week, we have had some "mysterious" stomach bug in our house :(. At least, that is what I am hoping it was. Lainey Hope became ill with what appeared to be the "stomach flu", and then seemed better for several days, but then another random episode of throwing up began. Palmer also had one small round that seemed to literally come out of nowhere. I am hoping that it is now officially gone!

So, since we have had quite the boring week at home, I thought I would update on our 4th of July weekend! As you can see, we had some very special visitors! We were so excited that Uncle Travis, Aunt Kelly and cousin Bennett decided to come up north for the holiday weekend!!!

The babies of 2007!

Oh what a run for your money these two little characters can give you!

Me and my precious sis-in-law Kelly




We went to see the fireworks display in our small little town. Can you say "Americana"?/"Mayberry"?
My son and I love to frequent the local "Frosty Boy", get slushies and drive around our one square block, blasting Justin Moores "Small Town USA" song.
Good times...right here in "Mayberry"!

Playing in the sand with cousin Abbey before the fireworks!

Lainey Hope and Daddy

Palmer and Abbey :)

The whole Speck clan
The weather was AWESOME that night, and I think we all enjoyed the fireworks!

Wakey-wakey, eggs and bacey!

Mornings come all to soon after a late night here in Small Town USA

Later in the day, Palmer and the neighbor girls had a grand ole time dressing Lainey Hope up, and putting on some big shows for us!

One can never get enough of Justin Bieber blasting throughout their house!

I'll say it again....Good times!

Thanks so much for coming to visit Uncle Trav, Aunt Kelly and Bennett! We had such a fun time with you!

It was a "BEAUTY" ful day!

Well, my baby turned 3!!! I can't believe how fast the time has gone!

This year Lainey Hope has really come to love the Disney Princesses -- yeah! She was able to go to Disney this Spring to meet them, and she has been talking about them ever since. So, needless to say, we had a princess birthday party!!!

Lainey Hope on her birthday morning! So precious!
She came downstairs to some of her "visitors"...Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty :)
Other guests would arrive later that afternoon!

The party table

I ordered the plates from hallmark.com

This little princess is ready for her guests to arrive!

Palmer (brother) and Abbey (cousin) with the birthday girl

Oh boy! The special guest has arrived! I love the look of excitement all over Lainey Hopes face! Such a "magical" moment :)

Big hugs from Belle!

Lainey Hope had been wanting Belle to come to her Birthday party ever since we got home from Disney....so, Belle it was!

Belle was so much fun!!! She played games, read stories, painted faces and danced the with all the kiddos!

Dancing the day away!

All to soon, it was time for Belle to go home...all good things must come to an end!

All in all, it was a wonderful birthday for our little Princess!

Lainey, we love you SO MUCH sweet girl. You are such a blessing in our life, and we are so incredibly grateful to our heavenly Father for sending you to us! You are a little character, and you light up our life (with a little drama, I might add), but light it up nonetheless! We pray many blessings over your little life, and pray that it will be filled with much faith, love and happiness!
We love, love double love you!