Happy Birthday, Dara!

Dara turned 9 last Friday! I can hardly believe that I have a 9-year old, but I do. She wanted to have a cowgirl birthday party so we did what we could. She found a skirt and shirt that she said was just like a "cowgirl" outfit that was below our budgeted amount for buying a birthday outfit. We had family over to celebrate Friday night, but neighbors and friends gave her presents throughout the day. We enjoyed a yummy cake and goat milk ice-cream! She wanted mint chocolate chip so that is what she got. Below are pictures from the party.

Papa & Nana Smith gave Dara the only Narnia book she was still missing--Prince Caspian, the Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm series, and new panties.


Her sisters gave her a horse color/sticker book and a cowgirl teddy bear.


Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Sherry (our neighbors) gave her a beautiful handcrafted cross necklace.


Uncle Jim, Aunt Amy, & Madalynn gave Dara $10.


Dara's friend, Jorden, gave her a God and Me devotional book.


Uncle Doug, Aunt Charity, Lil' Charity, Cole, & Claydon gave Dara a new shirt and a doll very similar to the American Girl dolls.


Papa & Nana Carmichael gave her a new outfit and a jump rope & jacks kit.


Dara's friend, Audrey, gave her a large stuffed horse. Dara sat on it while opening her presents and all the girls fought over it when she wasn't "using" it.


Dara getting her birthday spankings from Papa and her sisters.


Dara wanted a cowgirl birthday with a cowgirl boot cake.


Getting ready to blow out the candles!


She made her wish and blew them all out at one time!


Jaina put Dara's cowgirl hat on Papa!


Martha & Jaina liked Dara's horse.