Someone Needs Your Star

The theme for our Relief Society Christmas Dinner was Someone Needs Your Star. The ambiance was done up classic Sara style in winter white. White twinkling trees, white flocked branches in tall center pieces on white linens. Silver stars dangled on various limbs and adorned the take home gift. The dessert table hosted gingersnaps, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, and hot chocolate fixings in tall glass canisters - looking like something straight from Mrs. Claus's kitchen.

I was asked to sing "Someone Needs Your Star." You can purchase Jenny Phillip's original version HERE. It was fun to learn and a bit intimidating to sing. I'm so out of practice and I feel so stiff in front of a crowd. I only forgot a few lyrics making one of the phrases not rhyme.

A little service activity on the side was collecting Santa hats and assembling reindeer treat bags. This was a gesture that we thought would lift the spirits of all the cancer kids that go to Jacob's clinic every week. They have a closet in the procedure room. After the kids get their bloodwork or chemo, they can choose a prize from the closet. The cupboard had been bare for a few weeks so it was a joy to fill it up with Santa hats for all their bald heads and treat bags.





Going to the clinic as Santa was much more fun than going to the clinic as simply a patient. Jacob selected his hat first and even tore open a goodie bag to eat in the waiting room BEFORE he was accessed. We saw his friend from school and told him to be sure to check out the prize cupboard. I also saw a couple other cancer moms that I have come to know in our long days at the clinic or hospital.

We were at the clinic ALL DAY on that visit. When Jacob was FINALLY brought back for his chemo, the nurses commented about how all the kids have loved the things he brought. I want to thank our many friends who donated hats, assembled the craft bags, and arranged for this to happen. Jacob & I had the awesome job of making the delivery and it was quite fun!!!