Viva Las Vegas...again!

I'm breaking in the midst of our Yellowstone sage....because I'm too slow in getting things posted, but I will get back to posting the rest of the Yellowstone trip b/c we had a great time and many photos to share!   

But, for now, just sharing a bit of the fun we're having.  Back up here in North Las Vegas with

 Matt and Mandy, my brother and SIL, as they have welcomed to the world their 4th child, a little girl named Abigail Grace, "Abby Grace", about 2 weeks ago (Aug 12).  

 I flew in last week, mom "Mimi" has been here about 2 months

, dad "Gdaddy" arrived over the weekend, and Jesse will drive up tomorrow with Sugar Cube.

It has been hotter than a firecracker, but we've still had fun playing outside, inside and all around!

The twins, Micah and Elise, turned 2 on Aug 7, so they are definitely getting around more easily and talking quite a bit.  And they have pretty much accomplished potty training!

Levi is 3 1/2 now and VERY active

 and bright.  His latest activity is soccer a

nd looks like he's going to do really well in this sport down the

 road.  

He also enjoys learning to read...yes, learning to read, as well as drawing and playing with his friends.

Oh, and Matt decided to do a super duper

 workout because he is training for a sprint triathlon in November.  He did about 100 pushups and over 50 pullups and about 2 days later his arms and lats swelled up due to having RHABDOMYLOSIS....it was actually pretty serious b/c it could cause liver damage due to the broken down muscle tissue and protein circulating in his blood.  

After a regular work-out for folks, people register around 100 units in their blood, whereas Matthew had 70,000 units in his blood!   So, he drank LOTS of water and Pedialyte and after a few days of having to be fed, dressed, and walking around with his arms unable to extend, he has recovered.  

Just something typical in the French household...ha!