Talent Show

The youth in our ward had a talent show a couple weeks ago. Kelsey sang a song from The Scarlet Pimpernel, one of her favorites, entitled "When I Look at You". She did an absolutely beautiful job, and I thought I'd share it with all of you! The video isn't great (my husband didn't get as close to the stage as I wanted!) but the audio is fabulous.

Enjoy!

Star Wars Legos Celebration!!

Kent was granted a wish by the Make a Wish Foundation. He wanted to get all the Star Wars Legos there are (which, unfortunately, is impossible!), but he did get a whole bunch of Legos! And he was able to have his friends and their families there to celebrate with him and our family on July 10th. It was a fabulous event, and I am so thankful to Make a Wish and all they do!!

Arriving at the Make a Wish building in Salt Lake City, which is beautiful!

They have hundreds of shooting stars hanging from the ceiling. Kent got a blue one, and was able to write whatever he wanted before raising it up to the sky. Beautiful moment!

We had lots of people there (82, to be exact!). Annie, from Make a Wish, was giving us a tour and explaining about the building, etc.

Then we went upstairs, where Kent made his wish official. He wrote it down, put it inside this cone, and then Annie used a key to open up the wishing room door.

Inside we were surrounded by Star Wars! And a beautiful fountain! Kent put the top of the cone in, and the room/tower was lit up with beautiful colors! Very fun!

Then we went back downstairs for cake and rootbeer floats!

While everyone was eating, then came the real surprise! In started coming Star Wars characters of all kinds, fighting each other, running in and out of the room; it was crazy!

Then came Darth Vader. He said he felt the force was very strong with someone, and started walking toward Kent. He then said they needed Kent's help to rebuild the Death Star, and.....

WOW!!

Then he said they had more gifts, and they all started coming in....and they didn't stop!!

Opening up some of the Legos that were wrapped...

Look at this!!! What a haul! :)

The above picture is of Kent's Kronies. :) Kent's friends gave themselves that name. Victor made them all matching shirts for this celebration. It was so cool that all of them were able to be there, with their families. Once in a lifetime!!!

There is a wishing pond out back. Annie gave all the kids wishing tokens (Kent's holding one) to throw in the pond. It was just beautiful!

Here are Kent's wish granters, Heidi (on the left, Kent's right) and Katie. They were amazing!

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What an absolutely beautiful experience!! THANK YOU to everyone who shared in this amazing day with us!!