Wish Upon a Star

I never in my life expected to have anything to do with Make-A-Wish expect donating a few bucks whenever the opportunity presents itself. Monday Emma brought her family to the Wishing Room at the top of the wishing tower at Make A Wish Utah.

The star welcoming Emma in the foyer of the building

We met Emma's Wish Granters, Sarah and Trisha, as well as Meg. These three ladies presented the magic.

We sat around this dreamy table and discussed wishes. We all got to make a wish for Emma.

Emma got to make three wishes. Her first wish is to go to Disney World. Her second wish is for an American Girl Doll. Her third wish is to go to Disney World. Because of logistics or medical concerns, they like kids to pick alternates in case their first wish can't be granted.

Cross the magic bridge to the wishing room.

Emma used her key to unlock the door to the wishing room

Behind the door is the color-changing Wishing Room of magic with a fountain.

The top of the wish tower. You can see it from Winchester Street in Midvale.

Emma put her wish in a brass cylinder, then followed the Wish Wizard's footsteps to place her wish in his hat.

They say our family will always be a wish family.

Wish tokens. There is a wishing well, but it was cold, so they suggested holding on to our tokens until later.

Emma with her wish granters, Sarah and Trisha

And Lizzy and Tommy, too.

Her wish granters made wishes for Emma, that she would get a puppy when she is all better, and that she would have a great Disney trip and meet lots of princesses and do the things that make her happy. Daddy and I wished her identical wishes for a life of happiness. Lizzy wished for her to go to Give Kids the World, a resort in Florida for wish kids. Tommy wished for a cookie. Do you have a wish for Emma?