Emily is 9!

 I honestly cannot believe this girl is 9!!!!!  It seems like yesterday she was turning 1!  We celebrated this year with a cowgirl theme.  We had all the fun cowgirl goodies to eat, and had SO much fun with this theme!  Cow Patties (chocolate covered peanuts), S'mores on a stick (which were the BOMB), Veggies and "ranch", Haystacks, and Trail Mix.  And of course cake and cupcakes!!!  For the main dishes we had "Lil' Doggies" (hot dogs), "Rootin' Tootin'" Baked beans, and "Cactus Cole Slaw" and Western Chips and Salsa. 

 As everyone got here they all put their names on a sheriffs badge, and then could either color a horse cut out, or draw faces on a "Wanted" poster.

 My friend Mary is starting up a face painting business and so she brought out all her stuff and did some awesome face painting.

 Of course it was wonderful to have our entertainers helping.  I don't know what I would've done without these two taking charge of games.  My daddy helped show them how to throw horse shoes.  And Will Acosta led out the rest of the games, most of which he made up spur of the moment!

 We had a LARGE group of children...Emily has SO many new friends we are so grateful for through Veritas. 

 Instead of bringing gifts we asked that everyone bring a donation that will go to Samritans Purse to help provide a goat to a needy family in another country.  Well one goat cost about $70, and they all brought near $300, SO many families will benefit from a goat. 

You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food, for the food of your household” (Proverbs 27:27)