Trick or Treat!

These babies are ready for 

Fall and Trick or Treaters!!

This is my fight song!

"This is my fight song

Take back my life song

Prove I'm alright song.

My power's turned on

Starting right now I'll be stong

I'll play my fight song

And I don't really care if nobody else believes

'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me!"

We are just 6 days from the walk! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Kaci's fight to cure Type 1 Diabetes with a monetary donation or through the purchase of a team shirt!! Please wear them proudly throughout the month of October and November ( National Diabetes Awareness month)  

While the amount of money that we raise each year means so much to us.... There is another way that you can show us your support and love and it is ABSOLUTELY FREE!!  It is the MOST IMPORTANT way- Please mark your calendars and plan to JOIN us at the walk on Sunday, November 1st at the Tony Burger Center- 3200 Jones Road Austin, Texas 78745. Check in is 8:30 and the walk starts at 10.  The walk is absolutely FREE! Free food, drinks, music, bounce houses, carnival games, prizes,  and MORE!! 

This is our 7th year to participate- and while they are closer to a cure everyday- and continue to improve devices, monitoring and dealing with this disease...there is still NOT a CURE!!! However, the SUPPORT and LOVE we feel by those who CHOOSE to walk with us each year, blesses us on the day of the walk and throughout the entire year! 

 If you have not made it to one of Kaci's walks to support her--- please consider making it this year. Diabetes can often make those who are affected feel different and alone.... They must endure things that others don't often see or truly ever understand. This is Kaci's day to SHINE- and it would mean so much to have our biggest team yet!

We will never lose hope until a cure is found. 

"Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."- Elizabeth Stone

Sweet Berry Farms!

It has been several years since we have visited Sweet Berry Farms around Pumpkin time! I am so glad we decided to go. It was so much fun! We all picked a pumpkin and stuffed a life size scarecrow as a family! Here are some pictures from our fun day together.

Lily Diabetes

So excited to finally see the Teal Pumpkin Project feature in the Lily Diabetes Online publication!
Please click on the link below to read more about the Teal Pumpkin Project and hear my thoughts on how it can be useful for those with gluten allergies, wheat allergies, latex issues and even Type 1 Diabetes!  Let's be real..what kid really needs the large amount of candy they collect Halloween night anyway??

http://www.t1everydaymagic.com/why-d-moms-are-supporting-the-teal-pumpkin-project/

One Walk for JDRF 2015

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Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!?

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL???

 It is that time of year again. For so many years Bailey blessed us with many baseball practices and games to attend. - but last year, he decided to branch out and try something new. 

 FLAG FOOTBALL! This will be his second season and this year he was drafted by the COLTS!

 Saturday was their fist game and they pulled out a win! 

35-6

 Bailey scored 2 of the 5 touchdowns and I was one PROUD Mama! However, due to excessive cheering- I was not able to get a picture of either touchdown he made! BOO!

I think it is going to be a great season for this group of boys and their 2 AWESOME coaches!

I heart my Golden Spark!

I am so proud of Kaci! She worked very hard last year to earn the title of "Company Leader" for the Golden Sparks dance team for the 2015-2016 school year.

They practice 3-4 times a week (both before and after school) for a total of about 12-15 hours a week. It is like a part time job! They perform Tuesday nights at all of the 7th and 8th grade home games and will perform during basketball season as well. Kaci is getting excited about their upcoming per-rally performance as well. The mixture of dance and diabetes has been a challenge this year. More often than not- all of the excercise is causing MAJOR spikes in her blood sugar. I am having difficulty with it. Fortunately, Kaci has learned to "roll with it" and deal with moments and take things one day at a time. I am trying to learn from her. I know that diabetes is a moving target....I just sometimes forget.

Here are a few pics I took at last nights game. 

I "HEART" My Golden Spark!