Ignite Hope Walk Event – Jennifer’s Review

Can you believe there is only 6 DAYS left until Christmas?? December has flown by, it’s been full of traditions and family fun and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I live for this time of the year and the events and memories that come along with it.

This past Saturday my family attended the Ignite Hope Walk Benefiting the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and what a great time we had. We arrived about 30 mins before the start, grabbed our candles and wristbands, checked out some vendors, and geared up for the walk.

The weather was gorgeous, not too cold, not too warm. The walk to the hospital was really nice we had a group behind us signing Christmas songs, the boys were loving playing with the light up candles and we enjoyed chatting with our friends. They blocked off the road so traveling down Thomas in a group went smoothly both there and back (we skipped the shuttle and hoofed it back.)

When we arrived to the hospital’s front drive my three year old started doing the wiggle, you know the one that means their bladder might explode if you don’t do something and fast! I asked one of the workers directing foot traffic and he steered me to the hospital entrance, I rushed my kiddo over there and the security guard told me there were port-a-potty’s by the stage which happened to be way on the other side of the crowd.  So with my arms burning and my son still wiggling we rushed straight through the crowd,luckily there was no line at the potty’s and we made it in the nick of time! One of those proud mommy moments as well as a sigh of relief that he didn’t pee both of our clothes!

Other than being directed the wrong way for the bathroom the event was phenomenal! There were sweet stories of the patients shared, tears shed by all and we left with a warm heart that we brought hope to these children. I feel for those children and families that are too sick to make those special family memories.

The second annual walk was a success, we love this holiday tradition!