Make-A-Wish

This past weekend we had the great pleasure of attending the annual gala for the North Texas chapter of Make-A-Wish. Our good friend Shelly was the MC for the event and invited us, and a few other couples, to join her at her table. Make-A-Wish North Texas grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, and this annual gala with silent and live auctions helps raise money to make those wishes come true. This has always been a wonderful organization in my eyes, but now that we have a child, it hits even closer to home. We enjoyed watching a dance number put on by the children in attendance and joined in when it turned into a congo around the banquet room. They all really seemed to be living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment.

This years personal story came from Zander, a seven year old boy suffering from seizures and a brain condition called tuberous sclerosis. His wish to be a Zoo-Keeper for a day was granted on stage and on May 26 his wish will come true. Minutes after his wish was granted he received breaking news that an alligator was on the loose in Dallas and we need his help to track it down and transport it safely to its new home at the Dallas Zoo. Click here for information on how you can help Zander spot the alligator's tracks throughout the metroplex!

We had a lovely evening supporting this great cause with our friends, and enjoyed running into several friends we hadn't expected to see there! Thank you Shelly for the invite and thanks to my parents for sitting with our little angel while we enjoyed the evening out!

 I love my hubby in a tux

 Standing in front of beautiful artwork painted by a visually impaired child

 In the madness of the silent auction!

 Mark, Sean and Clay

 Alice, Shelly and Christine. I love Christine's expression here!

 Running into my fabulous friend from Pi Phi, Meagan

Christine, Shelly, Ashley and Alice. Sadly, Lindsay's alarm clock was going off early the next morning and she had left at this point.