Samantha Harkins, daughter of Jimmy and Amy Harkins, was five years old on January 12 and was treated to several celebrations.

Samantha enjoyed a party on her birthday as she shared cake, Cheetos and punch with her school friends.

That evening she was honored at a special dinner with her parents, brother, Nicklaus; and uncle and aunt, Billy and Susan Campbell of Tignall. They enjoyed grilled chicken wings, vegetables and Disney Princess birthday cake.

Samantha was treated at a birthday party on Saturday, January 13, at her home. Pink and purple decorations were used to carry out her My Little Pony theme. Samantha and her guests played outside on the Bounce-a-Round, her trampoline, and in her Clubhouse swing set. They got to burst the My Little Pony piñata and share in the surprises from inside.

Grilled hot dogs, chili, chips, dip and Cheetos were enjoyed in addition to the My Little Pony cake and punch.

As the guests departed, the girls were given My Little Pony goody bags and the boys, horse goody bags.

Celebrating with Samantha, her parents and brother Nicklaus, were her uncle, aunt and cousin, Shaun, Ashley and Aubrey Cox; Billy and Susan Campbell, Sheila and Alaina Callaway, Michelle and Carson Maloof, Greg and Samantha Wheatley, April and Cheyenne Ford, Seth, Dashia, Hunter and Hailey Cox, Scotty and Stacey Ware, Alex Lamar, Eric and Eli Holton, and Paige and C. J. Rogers of Washington Wilkes; Terri and Lola Hammond of Crawford; Toby and Debra Evans and Sarah Wilkie of Commerce; Todd, Allison and Cassidy Blackmon of North Augusta, S.C.; and Shannon, Juana, Andrew and Emily Cox of Winder.