GRIFFIN GOES TO.......................

Where oh where is Griffin?

Oh where oh where could he be..............

Tybee Island , Georgia!  Home of the famous oldest working lighthouse.

We made it just in time to climb to the top (12 flights) of stairs.....I thought

I was going to die and Dad had to stretch out those cramped muscles

while Griffin and I shopped the museum shop!  

We didn't get much time to awe at the ocean view, storms were

blowing in and there was a lightning bolt spotted!

Down we go.

Chief Griffin.......

Remember the bee screaming kid on the Inn Of The Mountain

Gods golf course?????

Well, I quickly swept him out of there and into town

to do a little curio shopping!

My little chief is in school everyday now.....

It's so quiet around here...........

Thank goodness we only came home with a headdress

these thrifty "junk" tourist shops are a must

though when going to Ruidoso!

Happy boy...................

Back to school blues..?????  Not for this sweet young boy!  He LOVES school.....

just not the dreaded 1st day picture...........

Sad boy...............

Bryce celebrated his 19th b-day a few weeks ago!  But he's sure sad today.....

his sweetheart is going "back to school"!  What a fun summer and good

times had by all.......time for changes.........time for challenges.........

time for discipline..........but "time" goes by so fast!

Hang in there Bryce.......

Father's Day 2014

Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, New Mexico is such

a treat for a Daddy golfer (serious) and a Jr. golfer (not serious)

but what a beautiful day .......

this is going to be fun (not!)

So big!  Getting to go play golf on a REAL golf course other than our

hometown "goat" ranch.....

Waiting so very quietly for Daddy to tee off....

be still and just watch the father tells him....

put your hands behind your back even so you

can be still............

A BEE!!!!!!!!!  A BEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  A BEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As loud as you can get, and on a quite golf course I think

they heard this all the way back into town!!!!!!!

Well....what do you know???????

What little boy doesn't like to collect trophies and ribbons!

The Pinewood Derby event is just a few days away...

AND

Working!  Painting (very fast)!  Sanding, sanding

and more sanding.....

Working! Sandpaper, hammers, nails, and a bag of candy!  What

 else do ya need???  (Mom to quit screaming, it's late and a school night, we've got to 

go to bed!)

Hellloooooo!  Yes sir, the winner of the Colonial Hill R.A.'s 2014 Pinewood 

Derby!  Thank you very much!!!  Two ribbons and a cool car!

Way to go Griff!

Summer pops!

My little love bug LOVES these summer pops!  

Stock up now on these "summer" only treats!

Got to get ya one!

I'm obsessed!  With quality sleep that is...

This great little device known as the "black" bracelet, UP by Jawbone.

You wear it night and day...although it doesn't exactly like water.

Other fancy features are recording exercise vs. calorie intake.

Just punch a little button when you go to bed, and it records how long it took you to 

fall asleep, sound sleep (deep) and light sleep (rest), and how many times you 

woke up during the night.  It's true, sleep is priceless!

I used to not pay attention to "tiredness".  It was part of my day, just accept and push on

until I married "Mr. Sleep King" himself.  Sad to say, his sleep patterns

stink!!!!!  He gets just the opposite of me, 5 hours light and 2 deep (maybe

if he's lucky)!  Poor guy.

I'm addicted to watching my sleep and feeling rested.  I even allow myself

and occasional "catnap".  Who am I??????????

Go Fly A Kite..........................No I mean really...............

 Kite day 2014.  We are hoping our "kitty" kite will make a showing.

For a little cheap  one that we snagged at Target just in the

nick of time...............

Griffin is so happy that his Daddy and his Gran could make the event!

 Son........you have to open your eyes!

 He's doing it!!!!!!  He ran all over this park trying to get it into the air........

Griffin's school has just over 40 students and it was so cool to see

the kids do something "Old fashioned" for fun.  40 kites up in the

air was something..........I got teary.....of course........

I have to admit.....I don't know who had more fun, Gran or Griffin.....I haven't seen

Gran laugh and smile that much in years.   Good for the young, good for

the soul.  What a memory!

Nothing like a cool snack on a hot hot evening...............

My idea of a perfect summer evening after swimming....

eating a BUCKET of mint chocolate ice cream

in the buff!  How cute, wish he could be this free

and innocent always!  

Summer fun!

Guess who?  Yes it's SpiderMom.......

cute glasses from McDonald's happy meal....

my child who loves nuggets with NO sauce,

NEVER eats the french fries.......

asks for EXTRA apples.......

and gets furious when the smoothie machine is down!

What a day!  I have played Old Maid, eaten my lunch in a fort, picked snacks

out of a chip bag that I would never eat on my own, played Mousetrap and Busytown

board games!

UNCLE!  I want to watch the Spurs win Game 7!!!!

Mother's Day 2014

I must say..........I feel like the luckiest Mommy in the world (or least in this dry, drought ridden

land called West Texas).  

Look at these beautiful boys! And little girl! They are so special to me and those around them.

I take my "Mommy" job very seriously!  I'm going to keep plugging away

and shape and mold them with my best ability.

I solemnly swear:

to cook good meals

navigate the washer and dryer

water the flowers and garden

play board games

watch Cartoon Network

text older boys and ask :where are you now:

pick up boots and socks

gripe about how messy everything get sooooo fast

run the Swifter 2 x a day (at least)

clean up messes, big and small

enough already.........

I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!

Field Trip! On the go.........

Abilene Zoo is amazing.  Just big enough to get your fill

of exotic animals and a good walk.  You can even feed the giraffes

from a tall bridge!  

Magic Man..........How does he do it???????

We went to a "magical" birthday party with a real magician and the party favors

were hats, capes and magic "trick" toys!

Well.............this proves it takes a little magic along with a lot of hard work

to do such great school work!  For a little boy who didn't want to recite his ABC's in full

or sit down with mommy and learn to write "G" for Griffin......I think he's got it!

Thank you Mrs. Smith for working your "magic" with Griffin!

We are finally Griffin CyperRt.  Not Griffin CyPET.  Our new identity is born!

Yes sir!  Another check +  .  Yes!!!!!  

Growing Up Is Hard To Do...............

WHO?  WHAT?  WHEN?  WHERE?  WHY?  HOW?

Some of you already know this story.....but it's worth posting!

One Saturday morning I awoke to a little boy with a one sided mullet!!!!!!!

Before panic set in..........he says "Don't worry Mommy, I walked with this scissors pointing down!!

Okay it goes like this!

Who?  Griffin

What?  Took it upon himself to cut one side of his hair OFF!!!

When?  After being tucked into bed......while I'm enjoying my warm bath.

Where?  Upstairs bathroom/downstairs trash compactor.

Why?  Because Grandma didn't brush that side of his hair YESTERDAY!

How?  With the "grown" up scissors!!!

Found in the trash!  This beautiful blond blob of silky perfect

curly baby hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And...........the dreaded "little boy haircut".  I'll have to admit it I knew it was coming one day!

Just not this dramatic of an entrance.

Chilly cold front......mind begins to wander..........

Straight back to our favorite winter spot!!!

Vail, Colorado............just love everything about it...

weather, yummy food, shopping, reading the Vail Daily, breakfast at a slow pace,

bloody marys, scarves, boots, snuggling, active people.........

just daydreaming on this chilly March morning.............

Does this Mom look happy???  At least Griffin stopped for a quick hug before heading

back up!

Geared up!  Right after I snapped this.......he collapsed!

Where else on earth do they hand you a free piece of pizza before you get on the gondola?

Beaver Creek of course...........the little skier is starving!!!!

Annual Colorado Ski Trip highlights..........

Does this man look happy??

Does this child look tired but happy??

This is why!!!!!!!  They are in their element!  Beaver Creek Colorado in front of the

Buckaroo Express!!!!!!  Yep!!!!  Wore that gondola out!

Griffin is skiing by himself down the "big" hill!  What a guy!!!

Those tears that Mom shed for a couple of years while leaving him at ski lessons

when he was 3  1/2 have paid off!!!!!

Way to go Griffin!

Happy End of Spring Break!!!!!!!! Flashback--------New Year's Eve!!!

Okay!  Gotcha!  Now I'm officially only 65 days behind if I want to post daily.   So if I count back when I actually got back in the saddle (which was 5 days) ago........let's see........

I'M RIGHT BACK WHERE I STARTED!

Stay tuned.........I'm trying to pump them out!

These crazy stories and pics of everyday life are mounting up by the heaps!

Wait and see what I have for tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Never a dull moment!

Bryce and his buddies going out for a New Year's Eve

get together!  No you aren't going Griffin!!!!

Opening the champagne!  Here she blows!!!!

Family selfie!  We all almost didn't fit

thank goodness Bryce was out having some real 

New Year's Eve fun!

Dr. Pepper kicking in!!!!!

OMG!!!  IT's finally midnight, can we go

to BED!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah!  That Dr. Pepper at midnight is a kicker!

The Cutest Harry Potter ever..............judge for yourself!

So stinking cute........I can't stand it!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully I'm not turning into a Mommy toad........

Ready for action!  And spells...........

The criteria for the trade shop at the Renaissance Day  Festival was

relating it back to the old days when the people celebrated Halloween with showy costumes,

sword fights and knights in shining armor.

So Mommy Potter races to my closest (86 miles away) Hobby Lobby!

Desperate in deed for ideas!!!!!!!!!!

Found these little storybook charms and strung them on leather laces.

Alls well, by midnight........Daddy Potter and Mommy Potter

put the finishing touches on.............

Griffin Cypert's Renaissance Shop is

now open for business!

Growing up...........

Griffin got a b-b gun for his birthday from Bryce.....

But Preston takes charge and teaches him how to hold

and shoot it!  Oh this summer is going to be fun!

Run Daisy Run!

Let's be real.........those of you who know me!  Always late, but reliable.  Fly by the seat of my pants, but get the job done.  So here goes.......

Only 70 days behind!!!!

Story #1.............

Tales From The Tooth Fairy.....

1st lost tooth.  Fell right out and guess what?

The beautiful fairy  brought a GOLD COIN and a one $ bill!

We are rich.....he says.....we are rich!

2nd lost tooth!  Fell out at lunch at school and he ATE it.

So..........the tooth fairy gets a letter explaining the "lost" and I do mean lost tooth

and....she does it again .  She leaves a 2nd gold coin and a $5 bill.

What???????

3rd lost tooth!  Major meltdown........hanging by a thread!  Top tooth...won't pull it, won't let me

pull it, won't close his mouth or eat or drink.  Gross!  Then, after drooling for

a good hour , reaches up to wipe his mouth and his sleeve hangs on the dangling

tooth and what do you know?  Out it comes and slides across the floor!

Glory days!!!!!

4th lost tooth?  Bottom again, came out very easily. No drama!

5th lost tooth!  Proceeds to come out during the night, we had decided after totally

tearing his bed apart that he swallowed it!  WHO DOES THAT?  SWALLOWS 2

TEETH WITHIN A MONTH?????????

Turns out,......the tooth was on the floor under the bed the whole time!

This tooth chapter is exhausting!!!!

But he sure is a cute snaggle tooth!

New Year, New Goal, New Look????

Well.............the new look.....books!  Chapters!  Pages!  Thoughts!  Words!  

LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2014 a new chapter in the Cypert household!

Tune in..........