Family Night Ranch Round Up

I have a love/hate relationship with VBS Family Night.

You see, I love to meet all the families, hear the kids sing their songs, watch the slideshow, and hear the report of what the Lord has done during the week.

However, it turns out this is also the night that we end up doing the craziest stunts as a reward and incentive for the kids. Last year wasn't too bad. We promised them a 50 foot long banana split if our attendance hit 225. The year before that, Brian promised to KISS A PIG! Not only did he have to do it, but the attendance was good enough to make our entire team of ministers kiss the pig!

Well this year, we told the kids that whichever class had the largest number of 'cowpokes', they could "lasso" the ministers with Silly String during the Family Night Ranch Round Up.

We also had a boy vs. girl missions offering competition going on. If the boys raised the most money, I would get a pie in the face. If the girls raised the most money, Preacher would get the pie.

As you can see from the pictures, the GIRLS WON!!!

LOVE THOSE GIRLS!!!

I was thoughtful enough to buy Brian a poncho though!

We had a great night enjoying a petting zoo, cooking hot dogs & smores, listening to the youth sing camp fire style songs, panning for 'gold', tossing lassos, and playing horseshoes.

We even had a cow patty toss competition!

You know you're in the country when...

(actually they were fake patties)

It was a fabulous end to a fabulous week!