Brinley's little shiner!

Thank goodness for her nukkie! OUCH!


She looks a little tipsy! Isn't she irresitable even with a black eye.


Amongst all this we manage to find a smile.

Well our first black eye. Apparently she was jumping off the couch at daycare before Kaylnn could get to her and she hit her eye. Glad it was only a black eye and no stitches.

Happy Birthday MACY!

1 yr ago...oooh she was so cute and little! Love at first sight.


Now, despite my wishes she has her own pillow and when Travis comes home she is scratching the door. Good thing is... she doesn't leave the entrance way!


There she sits...

Out she goes...she has gotten so big.

Who would have thought that a dog could become part of a family. I can honestly say that the statement, "A dog is a man's best friend" is true. Travis loves that dog and I would have to say my little Brinley comes in a close second. Brinley calls her "My Best Buddy." Macy will follow Travis anywhere, literally. Travis will walk around the house and Macey will move window to window to find him. Cameron loves to train her and always looks forward to Duck Hunting season and Taiylor well she wants a little dog. As for me, I enjoy watching them and on occasion get succored in by the puppy eyes. I still wish dogs wore diapers and had no desire to chew on things. Happy 1st year Birthday!

Happy New Year!

Our New Years Eve was spent with my sister's family, Debbie, and my Mom and Dad. We hung out at her house ate a lot of food (0f course) and watched a movie while the kids enjoyed playing. The kids spent most of the day playing outside in the snow as we woke up to about 4 inches or more of white fluffy snow. They have really enjoyed playing out their and sledding down our neighbor's hill in their backyard. New Years Day was a great break for Travis and I as my mom offered to take our kids overnight for a sleepover at Grandma's house. My kids had a blast and Brinley was so excited to sleep in her own big bed. They played out in the snow and they even wore our old snowsuits that mom has kept all these years. (Will get those pictures from mom for a later posting.)
As for Travis and I we were able to go out for a night on the town for dinner and a movie. Following the movie we drove around our old neighborhood, which was a lot of fun reflecting on our old memories as it was our first home. A lot of stuff we miss, but we sure do love where we are now and all the memories we are building. Now 2010 is here and the world thought we would never make it pass 2000. I still remember being in Spokane filling my bathtub full of water in case we lost all the power and my mom being worried to death that we were so far away from family. Well we made it and I am sure there will be many suprises, opportunities, and memories around the corner. Happy New Year.

Bybee Christmas '09

Christmas Eve started out with us going out to dinner and watching a movie at home while the kids opened up their Christmas Eve gift of new P.J.'s We then did the Scripture story of the birth of Christ and sent the kids to bed. They didn't get to sleep until 1045pm because they were too excited for Santa. Then the morning came and what a morning it was. It started out at 5:45AM as the kids ran out to see their gifts from Santa Claus. Cameron was excited for his bow & arrow, but wanted to know where all the other gifts were that he asked Santa to bring. We had to explain to him that Santa has to take gifts to a lot of boys and girls. Fortunatley he bought it! Taiylor was ecstatic for her American Girl and she has carried it everwhere with her since she got it. Brinley was a little unsure of the whole thing til she got into her stocking and found juice, gum, and candy then she was in seventh heaven. She got the idea of opening presents really quickly as she watched her siblings. The picture of Travis out in the garage was where I had to put his gift because it was too big, I even suprised him this year YEAH!! Unfortunately Christmas morning went by too fast, as I had to go to work at 10am. Nevertheless, I am so grateful for the morning and the memories we were able to build! Merry Christmas.

Caroling for Christmas '09

The kids wanted to go caroling for one of our Christmas activities and they had a blast. We went to about 5 neighbor homes and they would pick the song to sing. Brinley got the hang of it after about the second home and she would run from car to house just smiling. The kids really liked it when the neighbors would let us sing then they would give the kids their neighbor gift. (typical children) Caroling isn't Travis favorite, but he was a good sport and also smiled the whole time. We ended our night with some hot chocolate. Love Christmas traditions!

Christmas Time!

Brinley loves to be in the kitchen...so I thought she could help me make our neighbor gifts. We made mini loaves of bread and homemade freezer jam. She made a huge mess, but loved every minute of it!


Her own little mitten & spoon.


She typically loves to play in the big bucket of flour, but I thought a little pan would be safer and less clean up.


She transferred the flour with sugar, chocolate chips, salt and anything else we could mix back and forth from pan to floor to pan.

Taiylor was in the school choir and had a beautiful choir program. She has a beautiful little voice and loves to sing and make everybody smile!

Isn't she beautiful...

Special suprise for the kids. Santa showed up.

Too help the kids remember the Reason for the Season; we took them to the visitors center and watched a Christmas movie. Travis then bore his testimony to the kids and then they listened to the story about the Christus Statue!

What a cute group!

The Christmas Season is always such a blessing in our life. Despite all the business and the chaos, we always manage to take the time to Remember our Savior and His Birth. Thanksgiving seemed to come and go and I didn't get a chance to post pictures. I always want my children to know the importance of Christmas and yes, Santa is a lot of fun; but one day they will see what it is all about!

Brinley's real first snow day.

All Bundled Up...Ready for the 1st snowfall of 2009 and old enough to now what it is.


Brinley and Cameron out making snowballs.

This is Brinley's first year she understands snow. She knows enough to say, "Snow...Berrrr."
She enjoyed the time outside with her brother, but lost her gloves and came in with red hands. So many more adventures to come.

Happy Halloween!

Taiylor has never been fond of pumpkin "guts," but Brinley and Cameron dug right in!


The final product. They were so proud!


Our Halloween family shot. (Brinley got a little messy, so it was just easier to take off the clothes.)


Decorating sugar cookies. This year I got a new recipe for hard frosting, so the kids were actually able to paint them!



Aren't they so cute! What a long night full of sugar & fantasy!


This would be my super beautiful princess...


This would be Super Scary... Vampire


And this would be super Cutie...Minnie Mouse.

It was nice to finally spend Halloween with my kids, I have had to work the last couple years. I forgot how much running around you do especially when you have a 2 yr old that wants to go everywhere her big siblings went. The kids had a fun time and now they are looking forward to Thanksgiving and yes especially Christmas!

Taiylor's Little Miss Rigby

All the contestants. "42" of them...


Taiylor's Big Sister...Sarah...She still misses her.



Always been a poser.


Our fancy backdrop

Grandma and Grandpa Horne

Grandma and Grandpa Bybee

Taiylor had a wonderful time and came home telling me she really felt like a princess that night. I was so proud of her. She did a great job. After the pageant was done all the big sisters gave the girls a little reward and Taiylor was given "Little Miss Dancer." She came home and immediately hung it on her wall. I am grateful for the experience she had and think it was good for her self-esteem. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for all the support!! So proud of you Taiylor!

Canning Day

A fun filled day of canning peaches.


Cameron's job was to peel the peaches. Cute little hands.


Cameron and Grandma Horne. For some reason the kids always seem to learn a little more with Grandma.





Cameron holding a piece of peach skin. What great memories.

Despite all the mess and time of canning. It always feels great to get it done & place them on my shelves. The kids really seem to enjoy this time & look forward to helping me and of course Grandma can. Their favorite seems to be peeling the peaches, adding the sugar, and of course eating them fresh. The love to can pears because we color our juice with food coloring. So if you go down to our pantry you will see rainbow pears...orange, green, yellow, blue, purple, pink, aqua, and even yes thanks to Travis black. Thanks mom for always coming over to help. She seems to have more patience with the kids as they help us can. Brinley canned the first time this year and other than taking 1 bite out of a lot of pears she loved to watch Grandma pull the stem off with her teeth. Great Memories!!

Oh my Sweet Brinley...

Learns to take off the diaper...

UH OH

What a Shot.

Diaper almost off and throwing a fit.

She is learning new things every day words and actions. They grow up so fast. Her newest word is Heavy pronounced HEBEE. She is a free spirit and keeps us on our toes, but such a joy in our lives.