Here are all the kids snuggled up by the fire...that's Jake, Heidi, and Addie

Amie making roasting sticks.

After Chico, we had a hot dog and marshmallow roast out at the ranch. Here's Heidi, Matt & Rich at the campfire.

There's sweet baby Heidi floating at Chico. She absolutley loves the water! She would lean back and close her eyes adn hum to herself. Jake loved the water, too, but he was a splashing maniac!

After working on the house on Saturday (9/25) morning, we all went to Rosa's for Pizza (with bday cash--thanks mom!) and out to Chico Hot Springs to relax. Here are Uncle Matt & Addie enjoying the warm water!

Matt and Baby Jake get into the party spirit!

Me opening my gift from Addie (a flowery shirt from Old Navy)...Addie made the party hats out of scrap paper.

By the time the cake was ready, we were all in our pajamas...but look how excited everyone is!

Addie and Amie stir the batter (this is Friday night, after our dinner date to Rib & Chop House)

Friday Night: Matt and Amie and Addie in my kitchen making my birthday cake!

Zipadee-Ay- and Hi-Dee-Ho

I have been 33 for 10 minutes now and it feels very much like 32. But, being the Christian girl I am, 33 has always seemed like a mile-marker age for me. Christ supposedly completed his mission at 33 and I can't help thinking, "Hmmm, what have I done to change the world in 33 years?" I've actually been pondering that all week and I have come up with some really good things I have done, but also a long list of things still to be done to make a positive difference in my world.

I also started a list of 33 things--constant things-- that I am grateful for. When I finish it later today I will post it. Thanks for remembering me today, grandmas and moms and dads and friends and aunties (so far). It's been a lovely day with my girls and my brother Matt & his family. Life's too good.

More to come (it's time to read stories with Addie)...