Trucks, and Tables, and Chair, Oh My

We participated in a festive flag raising, parade, and breakfast this morning. Layne helped with the extra tables and chairs that were brought into the park to accommodate all of those in attendance. He went home to get his truck in order to return said tables and chairs to the church building they had been borrowed from earlier. When the event was over...he commented about how he was a bit sore around the surgery site. Yikes. I thought about that as I saw him start hefting things, but thought he could monitor himself on this one. He's fine...just reminded that he's still healing.
I've talked with people about how he doesn't seem like someone that has stage 4 colon cancer. He's present, alert and energetic. Most people don't notice a difference. I guess that's a good thing...except when he needs someone else to tell him he shouldn't be lifting. It's great that he can still be involved with so many things. It would be a different scenario for us if he was feeling sick and wasn't able to do things he'd like to do. He's got a ways to go before he's back to running. But, at the same time, we're grateful he's able to do most everyday kinds of activities.
The day was great! We did plenty of celebrating. Although, it wasn't quite as festive when we put a new set of drawers together for the boys' room. (Luckily, no lifting was involved.) It was a big project and Layne got a little flustered. The boys also had a friend over and we 'made' him help too.:} It's funny to me how for the most part...friends come to visit and they don't want to leave. Poor guy. Maybe we'll try to have it be more enjoyable another time. Or not...nothing says 'welcome to our home', like making someone join in the work project, right?
The other scheduled event is a BBQ and fireworks with friends. Happy 4th!

Finding Cures and Recuperating

Today we had a chance to go to the Cancer Learning Center at Huntsman...glad we did. We've been trying to piece things together the last couple of days. I feel like it helped. It was great to actually talk with someone too. We'll see what happens when the 'Tumor Team' meets on Tuesday.
The boys also left on a backpacking trip with the scouts. Layne was a bit nervous for Jonny...considering the pack he will be carrying is 1/3 his weight...and doesn't even have much in it. I'm not sure what happened once they got there and put food and other supplies in the pack. Poor guy. He was positive about it today - but, he has previously stated being nervous about carrying all of that weight. The reason I mention all of that is because at one point Layne suggested that he go on the trip with them so he could carry some of the supplies in his pack. I thought he was joking so I laughed and said something to the effect of, 'Says the guy who just had surgery and isn't supposed to be lifting anything.'. He looked as if he had forgotten all of that for a moment. It really is hard not to help when you think you're capable of doing so. We need him getting better from his surgery, not helping out the scouts.
To finish off the day, Layne and the girls are sleeping in the tent in the backyard. The girls are thrilled. They even get to use their 'Princess' sleeping bags.