April 26 is known as the "Pribyl Day" amongst many of our friends. That's what happens when Aubrie's birthday, my birthday, and our anniversary all fall on that day! Ben always makes jokes like; "If I forget that day, I just keep on diving". I've heard that one so many times, and am positive I will until the day we die! Sophia was due on the 29th of April, but I was at ease, because I knew she was a planned C-section. So how did all these special occasions fall on one day, you ask? Well.....April 26th was the first Friday after BYU finals, and was the only day, that weekend, that Salt Lake Temple had an opening. So I figured, "what the heck! What a great birthday to remember!" Then 3 years and 4 months later, I find out I'm pregnant and my due date is April 26th. I wasn't even thinking that she would come on that day, because who ever has their baby on their due date anyway? Well, at midnight on April 26th 2000 I had my first contraction, and she came 9 and 1/2 hours later. My hospital room had balloons that said, "Congratulations", "Happy Birthday", and "Happy Anniversary". So there is the History of how "Pribyl Day" came about!
This year I celebrated my birthday with some friends on Friday. My friend, Susan, just had her birthday on the 18th. We combined our birthday celebration. It started with a early morning hike, 6:30am (Yikes), at the Sunrise Mountain trail. We then met up with some other friends, who didn't do the hike, at Paradise Bakery. It was a fun way to start the day. Nothing like a couple of hours of girl talk to start your morning! I had to cut out a little early because I had to head over to Aubrie's school to bring in cookies. I brought some Paradise Cookies (rip off!) and we all sang Happy Birthday to her. She was so happy that I came! Sometimes the simple things mean the most! When I got back, I hit a big wall. I was so tired! My Mom took Ethan out for ice cream, and to the dollar store to get Aubrie and I some gifts (he is so thoughtful), while I took a short nap!
Ben and I started our Friday evening helping the Moore's pack and load up their moving truck. They just closed on their new house close by, and I'm so excited about it! Terri, Erin and I served in the Relief Society presidency,when I first moved here, and had such a great time together. After that, we headed off to Scott Godown's birthday party, but not before Erin gave me my birthday present. She made me an apron out of the Fabric that I love (the kind Karlee Fuchs uses). It meant a lot that she spent the time to make it! I was laughing when I opened it because I had recently called a girl, who makes aprons, to see if I could special order one for Erin! We think so much alike sometimes, but lucky for her my birthday is first! LOL Apron's are my new thing! I seem to wear them all the time, when I'm home! Yeah, there have been a few times I have picked up the kids from school in one, but I don't have to get out of my car. They are just so liberating, b/c I feel like I can clean, cook, etc. and not have to be worrying if I'm getting dirty! Anyway, Erin picked up on that some how!
So back to Ben and I's date! We finally met up at PF Chang's to celebrate Scott's birthday, which was on the 23! We had a good time catching up with their friends, and we had a crazy time as usual. I'm sure the server thought we were nuts, listening to some of our topics of conversation. 
Scott got some funny gifts; one being a speedo, goggles and swim cap. He put the speedo over his pants (we were in the party room), and put the cap and goggles on. I told him he had to wear them out of the building. By the time we all left, it was 10:00! There weren't too many people around by then, but he still wore them all the way to the car! He is a funny guy! He could probably make a lot of money on bets! LOL
Scott got some funny gifts; one being a speedo, goggles and swim cap. He put the speedo over his pants (we were in the party room), and put the cap and goggles on. I told him he had to wear them out of the building. By the time we all left, it was 10:00! There weren't too many people around by then, but he still wore them all the way to the car! He is a funny guy! He could probably make a lot of money on bets! LOL Saturday, the "26th", was a relaxing day! Ben woke me up at 8:00 and gave me my gifts! He got me the Twilight book series, a huge collage picture frame that had pictures of the kids in it, and Photoshop Elements! After the gift opening, we went out for breakfast! Aubrie chose McDonalds and I chose Paradise Bakery (yes, I know that is two days in a row!), so we went through the McDonald's drive through and the kids brought their food into Paradise! Sophia broke down fast, because she had been up since 5:20!:( So we finished quickly ate and headed home! The kids swam and I just relaxed around the house (I was sooo tired). Then I took Aubrie to Justice (her favorite clothing store) and gave her some money to spend. She came out of there with 2 cat Webkinz, a Hannah Montana shirt, and skirt/shirt outfit! When we got home we had a lot of visitors. Kayleen and her Mom came over with a card and gift, and then Trina came over with her kids. Kate and Sarah gave Aubrie some greeting cards with cats on them (a perfect gift for her) and then Aubrie showed everyone her new kittens. Trina got me an air freshener from Bath and Body that I have been meaning to get (she was reading my mind, too). Later that afternoon Erin and I went to visit a YW who had a birthday, too! When I got back, Ben took the boys out, while Sophia and I slept and Aubrie signed up all her Webkinz! I got a 2 hour nap and Ben surprised me by getting the car clean!
We ended our night with dinner at Texas Road House! When you have a birthday, they make you sit on this horse saddle while they tell everyone it's your birthday. Aubrie was so excited for that; she is not shy! They had me get on, too! Dinner was alright. Sophia was miserable, so Ben and I took turns walking with her. The kids had a fun time. One of those "balloon maker" guys was walking around, and the kids begged and we caved! Aubrie got this huge hat, and the boys got swords! We came home and put the kids to bed, and Ben and I finalized our night with a few episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond, and then I finished up the last of my Sunday School Lesson. (My goal is to be on track every week!)So the "Pribyl Day" wasn't as crazy as usual, but it was nice! My friends either called or emailed me, and I felt loved! LOL I was impressed that Aubrie wasn't expecting balloons, streamers and a cake! She seemed content and I was happy about that. She will be having her big celebration next weekend, when she is baptized! Oh ya, Ben and I gave each other our Anniversary gifts, too! Ben planned a trip to Las Vegas to see Phantom of the Opera. We go the week after Aubrie's baptism. I'm very excited about it because I have been wanting to see Phantom since I was in college. Now I just have to get sitters!
Today was very busy! Ben had an early church meeting, but that meant soft seats for Sacrament Meeting! Church was good! The kids were a little restless at first, but things calmed down after the Sacrament, and Sophia made it all the way through! The Moore's spoke, and did a good job! Sophia did well in Sunday School, too, but I spent the third hour of church in the halls! Two out of three isn't bad! She is teething, terribly, and I'm surprised she made it that long. She hardly eats anything lately, and just wants her bottles. One minute she is fine and happy and the next minute she is miserable. She usually does well when she is upstairs playing in the toy room, or the kids rooms! She also likes outside! I can't wait until she feels better.
After church, it was a mad rush! Ben had his home teaching, then I had visiting teaching, then our home teachers came over, and then Ben had a Priesthood meeting! I felt rushed from the moment we got home until the kids were in bed! Thank heaven's kids go to bed earlier than adults! Once they were asleep, I finally felt like I could relax a few minutes before I put another load in the washer and had to come down to do the dishes! When I got downstairs my Mom had cleaned the kitchen and picked up the family room! What a relief!! I actually had a few minutes to sit and relax and talk with my Mom a bit before Ben got home! That was nice!
Here are the kids funnies for the week!!
Boston said in his prayer tonight, "Please let us have the Holy Ghost in this house, because if we have the Holy Ghost our family can stick together like glue!"
Ethan heard me coming back on Friday, from my "girls" breakfast, and thought I was my Mom. He had ran to the front door calling her name. When he realized it was me and not Grandma he started to cry and said he wanted to spend time with Grandma. I said, "Don't you want to spend time with me?". He replied, with a uncomfortable look on his face, "I want to spend a little time with you Mom, but a lot with Grandma!" I let him off the hook and asked, "Probably because I'm always here and Grandma has to work, huh?" He looked happy and jumped all over that with a big, "Yeah, that's right Mom!"
Tonight Ben and Brother Thurber (our home teacher) gave Sophia a blessing. Well Sophia is so picky about her hair. She does NOT like anyone touching it. As soon as Brother Thurber put the consecrated oil on her head, she started to cry like someone pinched her or something. I said, "She is so a girl; she is so picky about her hair." Brother Thurber's son got this huge smirk on his face, like "tell me about it"!
Aubrie is having fun with her cats. This week she put one in a diaper, another one in one of her doll tutu's and last night we found her sleeping on her floor, on top of a bunch of blankets, by her kittens bed! They were all snuggled up to her. We were amazed that she didn't roll over one of them!
