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Category: 2014

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Cream of the Crop, Top of the Top

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

A look back at the top ten posts of 2014 by the numbers. 1. Six-tea Surprise 2. The Next Big Step3. Marriage Matters: Life Happens4. Happy Wife, Happy Life5. Ha...

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Gone.

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

This year, I went with a word instead of a list of goals. I liked it. It encompassed many areas of my life. Go. Some days were easy. Some days were hard. There ...

2014/cards/Christ/Christmas

From Our {New} Home to Yours…

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

We wish you a very merry Christmas!

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Bye, Teddy!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

(Use your very best, “Bye, Buddy!” Mr. Narwhal voice to get the best results with that title.) Teddy came to wish us well today before heading ̶...

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Tuesday Ten-sel

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

1. This weekend, we had Tinsley Christmas. Aunt Carrie had her props for a fun photo shoot, so we have some great memories on camera. 2. Also at Tinsley Christm...

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Classroom Treats: Reindeer Food

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

When I was teaching, I made reindeer food for my students each year. Then I forgot about it–until last night. Baby Gray’s class party day crept up o...

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Teddy Tuesday

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Teddy Elf is back, and he’s been bringing fun and cheer to share! He’s brought gift lists to shop for children who don’t have gifts, treats to...

2014/country life/mouse

Eek! A Mouse!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

I’m not a cat person, but I’m less of a mouse person, so we have four cats who are supposed to be keeping the pesky rodents away. We have found dead...

2014/Christ/Christmas

Unlikely Nativity (Alternate Title: Proud Mama Moment)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

While we were at Aunt Cookie’s for Thanksgiving, Baby Gray spent his time building with Legos (I know, so surprising). Of everything he built, though, one...

2014/Christmas/Santa

Battle of the Santas

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

We’re off to see Santa today. I had to decide if I wanted to go with our original Santa or the “new” Santa who was so wonderful on our off yea...

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Hi, I’m Jolie…

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Wife to Josh, mama to Hays (7), hopeful adoptive mama, and Jesus lover. I founded Purpose Box in July of 2014. I'm all about open sunroofs and coffee dates. Welcome to my space; have a click around. I hope you feel loved, encouraged, and empowered.

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There were days I wondered if he’d ever start pl There were days I wondered if he’d ever start playing to win. Now look at him: sheathing his sword on strike three. 😂
Baseball weekends are the best weekends. Lessons Baseball weekends are the best weekends.

Lessons learned. Memories made. Work put in.

Baseball is a big part of our story, and we are so glad to be able to share it with the boy.
All the Mother’s Day things—grateful for my mo All the Mother’s Day things—grateful for my mom and the ones who call me mom and the places I get to fill in the gaps and the hurt and the waiting and the in between. 

It’s a day of balance and challenge and so many emotions and thoughts. Where ever you fall on the Mother’s Day spectrum, I hope your day was just what you needed.
From band to the baseball field and back again. B From band to the baseball field and back again.

Big day yesterday with 1s in both band competitions and a 2-0 day on the field. 

Today didn’t go the way we wanted on the diamond, but that’s a big part of the game.

I don’t want to remove the failure because it’s part of life. It’s what helps us grow. We don’t grow when life is easy and comfortable. Growth comes from working through the hard and getting better—not just in baseball but in life. 

Full disclosure: it is a lot more fun when we win, though. 🙃 Grateful for these boys and this team to grow with.
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