The Blessing of the Animals (or corgis in this case)

An assortment of corgis and honorary corgis listen as Rev. Linda Coffey reads the scripture.

Shandy, a corgi mix, bows his head as Spense the Sheltie waits his turn.

Poppy, Max, Ffiona, and Terrence wait patiently.

Paris smiles up at the minister as Sammy watches, hoping to be next.

Bear knows it's almost his turn.

Our Entertainment Mystery, a sheltie who is a therapy dog, did a fire safety skit.

Both humans and corgis watched as Mystery saved the stuffed shelties from the burning house.

Logan the fluff wonders if shelties can really drive fire trucks.

The Games

Mandy and Carson Hall run in the watermelon relay.

Winnie shows the rest of the Cox family how to woof down the watermelon.

Sophie leads her dad Thayle Byington for the grunting hedgie team in Hedgie Lure Coursing, while in the background, Mandy, Divot, and Winnie all want to run next for the squatty hedgie team.

Moon Pie and RC Cola Reception in Silver's Garden after the Picnic

Wallace the Blue Corgi had a ringside seat on Gramma Dot's lap.

Cheryl Byington's Sophie and Morgan needed a cool drink after doing tricks for us.

Paris and her guests helped the neighbors herd their pet roosters, Blinkin' and Nod.

Chapi and da udder Barney brought Silver a beautiful butterfly ornament for her garden.

Barney the Corgihuahua, in an x-pen to protect his tender little nose, shows his cheese kong to Chapi.

Paris' daddy Wayne gave out ear skritches 2 at a time.

Cheryl Byington enjoyed Paris' picture album while Morgan the Rat Terrier snuggled on her shoulder.

Sometimes even the hostess with the mostest falls asleep before the party's over, and Paris did too!

A good time was had by all.  Silver would have loved it, especially the chicken cake!