Category Archives: Family

Mother’s Day: For Mom

When I was 15 years old, my mother and I signed up to work the nursery at church on Sunday mornings during the summer. It was a job she and I had done together several times. She enjoyed it more … Continue reading

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The Thought Counts…But What About The Gift?

The past few years, I’ve really missed the mark on Sunny’s birthdays. Actually, that’s an understatement. The blunders I’ve committed on her past two birthdays have been of epic proportions. Allow me to explain. Historically, I’ve not done that poorly. … Continue reading

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From the Left Coast

Well, the Bybee family arrived in sunny California virtually unscathed. Thanks to a benevolent American Airlines employee, our family had the entire 28th row of our airplane to ourselves. Joshua was enthralled by the takeoff and landing; Abby Kate showed … Continue reading

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CAL-I-FORN-I-A

Although I doubt this post will garner 41 comments, I wanted to let everyone know I’ll be taking a break from blogging this week. Tomorrow, Sunny and I will pack up the kids, Beverly Hillbillies style, and head off to … Continue reading

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St. Louis Trip

Yesterday, our family made one of our many annual pilgrimages to Mecca, otherwise known as St. Louis, to watch our beloved Redbirds. The difference this time: we’d be watching the Cards play in their new digs, the New Busch Stadium. … Continue reading

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Hero

Tonight I’ll be sharing my story with some of our college students. As most of you are probably aware, my story has been indelibly shaped by the deaths of my parents. I’m finally at a place where I can honor … Continue reading

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Our Family

The latest Bybee family picture, circa February 2006. (Man, I look sleepy…)

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Strong Willed Child?

So, yesterday we go out to eat with some friends after church. We decide to take the kids with us, since they’re kind of our responsibility and we have to feed them and all. Big mistake. Abby Kate has started … Continue reading

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Cow for sale?

We’ve gone through 3 gallons of milk in 6 days at our house. Anybody got a cow for sale? Or a goat?

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To The One I Love

I’m sure the blogsphere is humming today with many posts similar to this one. Many a blog-savvy amateur writer (like myself) will wax eloquent about his / her significant other on this day devoted to love, chocolate and a fat … Continue reading

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