This last week went pretty well. Max only threw up once and was fine once he did. His energy level was up to almost normal. The only difference was that he didn't want to eat normal food. Nope, just chips and cookies for this kid! At least he was eating.

He has amazed me so far by how resilient he is. He just bounces back so quickly. He really is a little superhero. They told us that his development and his talking would regress from all of this, but he has been talking better than ever and developing normally. I'm so proud of him!

We did another fundraiser yard sale on Saturday and made $856! I had two amazing helpers that showed up and helped all day both Saturdays. They are such angels and I'm so lucky to have them in my life. I was also lucky because my parents took the boys Friday night and Saturday so that I could focus on the yard sale and not worry about the boys. I have such great parents!

Max did his 4th chemo treatment yesterday. It was just the vincristine yesterday. It was really sad, once the nurse came in with the tray with all the stuff to access his port, Max started crying. I'm sure everyone in the hospital could hear him. He really hates having his port accessed and de-accessed. It really is the worst part for him. It breaks my heart every time seeing him cry so hard and being so scared. I keep thinking that it will get better each time, but it just doesn't. DANGIT!

We were able to do something fun and normal today. We went to Seven Peaks as a family and had an absolute blast! The boys loved playing in the wave pool. Sam was brave and slid down the little kid slides all on his own. And Max and I had a great time going around the lazy river over and over again on the tube. His favorite part was going under the waterfalls. He'd giggle while we went under one, and then he'd see the next one and start yelling, "mommy, wook!!! aaah! wook!!!" (look) He didn't want to leave the park, but once we did, he was out like a light. It was so nice to feel like we were having a normal summer for at least one day. I loved watching Max and Sam play together in the pool. Sam has become so protective of his little brother since all this started. It was cute watching Sam hold Max's hand while they were walking around the kiddy pool. Melts my heart. Sam has told me that it makes his tummy hurt when Max goes to the hospital because he worries about his brother. They are both such sweet little boys and I love them so much.

I also have to thank my sweet husband. I would be lost without him. He helps keep my head on straight and is such an amazing support. He goes with us to every appointment. Which is good, because I hate driving to SLC and always fall asleep on the way up and back. He helps so much with the boys and around the house as well as working more than full time. I never dreamed I would be so lucky to marry such an amazing man, and I'm so grateful that he is mine for eternity.

I have said before that it is so hard to see your own child going through something like this, but I am starting to come to grips that this is the Lord's plan and that I can't change it, I just have to trust that the Lord will see us through this, whatever the outcome, and we will be a stronger family because of it. I'm so thankful to have the knowledge of the gospel and to know that the Lord is helping us through this trial.

Thank you again to everyone who has helped out, donated, and just been there for us. We have some pretty amazing people in our lives and we are so lucky. : )

 My little Super Heroes!

 The boys having a blast with Grandpa Roger on Father's Day

 The boys made some pretty awesome pictures at the "Fun Zone" at the hospital. Sam made his for Max.

 Max fell asleep on the way home from Seven Peaks sucking on his towel. lol