8:30 am!

8:30 am is the new time for our new Ward! Ugh! So I'm going to try to make this short, so I can finish up a Primary lesson and get to bed. I have already ironed (we'll Ben did that, because I don't iron) the boy's clothes and they are sitting out along with mine and Aubrie's. The diaper bag is packed along with the kids scripture bags! I'm trying to prepare myself for a smooth morning. We'll see how that goes! Only 6 months of this new time!

So....where did I leave off? hmmm. Oh ya, I think it was Tuesday. So Wednesday was pretty laid back. The kids had piano and I had my last Mutual in Pleasant Valley. They made it a joint social (both boys and girls) swim/ BBQ party. The youth had fun, especially when they were bribed into throwing me into the pool! Brrrr! One of the Dentists in our ward bribed them with bleaching trays. He even tried to get another leader in on it. Thanks for not taking the bribe (Kari:). I went kicking and screaming as they were carrying me to the pool. It was extremely windy that night, and I had no intentions on getting wet. I realized how wimpy I really was, when two YW where able to single handidly pick me up, carry me across the yard, and throw me into the pool. It actually wasn't as cold as I thought it would be. All the male leaders just sat there an laughed. I retaliated with a huge bucket of water. Soon there were little feuds between several others, including; cake in the face, ice down backs, onions in cars, etc. I stuck around until it got dark and everyone started to leave. It was really hard to leave all those kids. Such GREAT kids!!!

Thursday Ben called around lunch time and said he wanted to take the kids to Chuck E Cheese. The kids had a great time, including Sophia. We got a table back in the "baby" section and she had fun going up and down the little slide, and playing in all the small car rides (whatever they're called?). I thought they would scare her, but she had fun turning the wheel, and laughed and smiled through the whole thing. Sadly enough, I can't remember what we did with the rest of our day. I guess we didn't do much. Maybe some reading, chores??

Friday was a fun filled day for the kids. The kids cousin, Shea, had her 5th birthday party. I was hurrying the kids through their chores, and rushing to get things ready for her 11:30 birthday party, and then something told me to check the invitation, again. It was at 12:30! I was happy to get that extra hour, but realized how bad I'm losing it! The party was a Super Silly birthday that included; musical chairs, a sing along machine, and trying to stuff marshmallows in your mouth and talk. The kids had fun, and after everyone left we stuck around for another couple of hours until Sophia woke up from her long nap. I guess she likes Carson's crib!:)

I left around 4:30, less Aubrie. She stuck around for her first sleep over, along with two other cousins of Shea's. They had a fun time, playing hide and go seek, (good hiding spot, huh? She gets it from her Mom:) going to the water park, and a lot of other girlie things. Nicole was nice enough to fix Aubrie's hair for her dance rehearsal that was the next day. She used long strips of fabric to make really cute, small ringlets! It turned out really cute. So cute, Aubrie didn't swim today so a boy at church "could see how beautiful it looked". Am I raising a teenager?

My Mom watched the rest of the kids, while Ben and I went to Cabella's to get our back packs for Havasupai. I LOVE my new pack! I only wish I had that one on the last trip, when Ben wasn't carrying all the heavy stuff! LOL We also made a stop at Walmart and Sports Chalet to get some other camping stuff. I think we are all set for next week. I can't wait!

Today her Rehearsal went great! We did have a little drama before we got there. Aubrie had an ingrown toenail. What 8 year old gets that? She is definatley a Pribyl, with the funky feet problems! LOL He toe starting hurting on Monday, and it was all swollen this morning. She couldn't wear her dance shoes until the very last minute. The reason for the waiste up shots! Luckily she was able to tough it out for the Rehearsal, and she did GREAT! Her ballet dance is my favorite. Just look at this costume. How cute is that? Her dance is to the Waltz of the Flowers, from the Nutcracker. Her Jazz dance is to Hannah Montanna's, "See You Again", so of course she loves that dance!

This really doesn't give a great view of her costume, but shows off those cute curls!

After the Rehearsal, we came back and did some swimming and laying out by the pool. Around 5:00 Kayleen came buy with her boyfriend, who I have been wanting to meet forever. They stuck around for an hour, checking out the cats, and playing Wii Mario Cart. AFter they left, we made an easy dinner; Omelets and toast. Tonight was very calm and relaxing. Aubrie read, while I read over my lesson, and Ben played Candy Land with the kids. We put the boys down early, before Ben had gone to fight night. We'll it's 10:05 and I better start getting ready for bed, which means I won't be in bed until 11:00! Ha! I am excited to see the new calls tomorrow.... a motivator to get up early! Ha!
(pictures at Shea's; courtesy of Nicole:)