Cones for a Cure in Payson, Utah!

 My niece Madison just celebrated her 10th

birthday.  Her one big request for her birthday

was for her parents to buy her a professional 

Sno-Cone Machine.  A big purchase,

but with an awesome reason behind it!

 Along with her mom (my sister-in-law Heather),

Maddie plans on selling the Sno-Cones to raise

money to find a cure for Diabetes.  She is

the most mature 10 yr. old I know!!!

 We got to spend a couple days at their house in 

Payson, Utah after the reunion.  My kids were 

thrilled when the Sno-Cone Machine was 

delivered in time for us to try some 

before we hit the road for 10 hours.

 Every kids dream come true.  Now that I think

about it, I owe Maddie $3.  How dare I not 
think of being the first donation 
(me and my big donations).  

:0)

Levi has some big news himself.  At the age of 4, 
he was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes 
like his big sister, Maddie.  On Aug. 1st, he got 
his first pump and life just got a whole lot 
easier for the Rice family.  Now Maddie
and Levi have pumps and they have

electronic machines that automatically 
pump the insulin for them (they just have
to measure their food, do the calculations, 
and then the machine administers the insulin). 

No more scary needles multiple times a day.

Heather & Chris have been so amazing through 
this whole ordeal.  Heavenly Father knew 
they would  take it in stride and boy, do 
they ever.  All 4 of them are my own 
personal heroes!  I am so lucky to have 
them in the family!  Love you guys!!!