Showtime for Callie

A couple who bought a MAW kids painting for 4,000 dollars.

Callie selling a watch for 10,000 to the highest bidder.

Callie and the design team with Simmons Owners and Guest of Honor.

The design team was introduced and were encouraging the crowd about the fact that this was the first time that Paulie was the focus of someones wish. He was a little emotional about the fact that Callie was there to be with him.
Paige kept Callie close to her through out the night to give her the star treatment that she gets. Callie was in heaven to be "mini Paige".

Callie with the shuttle driver, Saloma. We have become acquainted with many of the people behind the scene.

This is Stephanie Cole. She is a volunteer that was on site and asked Stacie about Callie. Come to find out she is on the CF Board for the Sooner Chapter and is very excited to meet Callie.

Paul, Greg Simmons, and Callie stopping for a quick photo.

Paul had Callie serving food as part of their filming.

This is the way to make the producers quickly call their insurance agency. Paul is getting Callie ready to use a bobcat.

Greg Simmons filming with Callie at the driveway after she had officially put her name in the cement.

A little momento for Ethan's family to remember Callie and her involvement and her wish.

Filming the update for Greg on how the house is coming along, so that Callie and Paul can begin their design work.

More filming.

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Callie throwing snowballs at the camera guys between takes.

Callie and Paul planning secret design work for Ethan's bedroom.

Callie's assistant Paul is giving her the update on the progress.

Opps, caught on film photographing the filming. This is the art works tent where Callie spends most of her camera time.

Heading to the Art Works tent.

Paul dual Callie to a snowball throwing contest.

Today was all about filming, but before we arrived on set, Callie was the talk of Tulsa. The local newspaper, Tulsa World had Callie on the front cover. You can see it at http://www.tulsaworld.com/. When Callie arrived on set, she was immediately sent to an interview with the Channel 8 news in Tulsa. They were so nice to Callie and even let us know that they are going to send it to Utah and provide us the footage of the interview. We did not even get back to the trailer before we were sent to the Art Tent for Callie's filming with Paul of the plans for Ethan's bedroom.

Paul was very nice with Callie and spent some time prepping her for the shoot. They were fun to watch as they would play on each others characteristics. Paul was also involved with a second shoot where he and Callie go to the house to get updated on the progress from the builder. They again lived it up as they went over and had Callie put her name it the driveway for the family and also put her in a bobcat to teach her to drive. The producers whispered a little something in Paul's ear that quickly reminded him that she was probably not old enough to be driving the bobcat.

Paul and Callie had lunch together and Paul really showed his interest about Callie. We talked for a while and Paul really showed how much this means to him. After we left from lunch we went to Callie's trailer and she had a nap. After she woke up they informed her that she would be going to a charity event for make-a-wish with the rest of the celebrities (designers). At 6 pm Callie, Paul, Paige and Eduardo along with the production team all headed to Tulsa University for a benefit event in the upper sky box at the stadium. They mingled with the people and Callie helped auction off many items that brought in over $200,000. It was amazing to see the wonderful generosity of the people of Tulsa. Callie was the star of the night. People wanted to have their photo with her and to visit with her and to even just hug her. There were people who wanted to have a photo with just Callie while she had some of the other celebrity designers at her side. Eduardo was jealous.

This has again been an amazing day as Callie could not have imagined the way that her wish would become a full part in the designing of a house and becoming the talk of Tulsa.

That was all Mark now my version of the story. Today I fell in love with Paulie. He was so awesome with Callie. While they were in between takes at the Art tent Paul asked Callie if she would talk to one of his friends. He told her that he had a friend named Megan from New Hampshire who also had Cystic Fibrosis and he wanted to get them together. Callie agreed and Paul called Megan. Callie talked to Megan on Paul's personal cell phone for about 10 minutes. The producers were ready for another take but Paul set them straight telling them that Callie was taking an important phone call. So they waited till Callie was off. Megan is 12 and was a spectator at a EMHE show they did in New Hampshire. She got Paul's attention from the crowd and Paul gave her a personal tour of the home. The next day she came back to the house and caught Paul again. Paul met her parents and was immediately impressed with her story. He now has even gone to New Hampshire to help with fund raising. He said he will give Callie Megan's email so they can be good friends. Paul has a heart the size of Texas and I am a better person for meeting and knowing him. Tonight at the benefit dinner he told everyone how special it is to have Callie here. He has never been a part of someones wish and this meant a lot to him to be a part of Callie's. He started to tear up and you all know me I totally was touched. PAUL IS A WONDERFUL MAN. Callie needs to make up to him somehow, it may take a lot. All day while filming with Paul, Callie told him (7 times) that Paige was her favorite and he was her second favorite. I will work on that tomorrow.

That about sums up the day. Only 2 more nights left and then we leave to come home. I will be so sad to leave these good people. I just hope we can keep in touch somehow. UTAH better be ready Callie might have a big head for a couple of days. Then reality will hit. Let's just say Mark and I had a whole day of being PROUD PARENTS of our SHINING STAR.