A little boy's DREAM come true

We were very fortunate to have a unique experience with our very own

UTAH STATE FOOTBALL TEAM!!

Grandma Shauna used her connections (thinking at the most we would witness them practicing) and gave us all an experience to REMEMBER!

Matt happened to be out of town that day and couldn't join us but they made up for that too!

I tried to keep it a secret for the kids (myself not knowing the extent of the suprise)! They were confused about being pulled from school, going to town ("mom, you always get groceries while we're in school"), and having to put all their AGGIE attire on. I told them we were going to go pick up basketball tickets and we would get a discount for wearing our Aggie shirts. That worked until we pulled up to the football stadium. They were confused about being at the football stadium to get basketball tickets. I had to tell them "the same reason we go to the Spectrum (basketball arena) to get football tickets". They went along and of course it was natural for Grandma and Grandpa to be there!

We met Karen on the third floor of the new Jim and Carol Laub Athletic Complex. She took us out on the balcony and let us watch the team practice for a few minutes. She then looked at Kael and said "Do you want to go meet the players?". Kael was so nervous he told her "No"!

We made our way to the field and Steve met us. He gave Kael a new hat and took him out on the field to meet Coach "A".

Honorary "Support" Team!

Coach Andersen took Kael around to all the different'teams' practicing. They gave him a whistle and let him call some of the shots. Then Coach 'A' came over and visited with Matt's parents and I. He spent over 20 minutes asking questions and just talking with us about Kaels diagnosis and experience. I was very impressed with his concern and respect for all we had been through. He asked if I would take a minute to share with the team some of what Kael has been through. Of course I couldn't do it without crying so I hope I didn't make to big-a-fool of myself.

The players gave the other kids 'practice balls' to play with. They were lovin' it!



Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for our own little Make*A*Wish-Aggie Style!!!
(Keep reading the following post - pics aren't in order!)