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Category: 2016

2016/Adoption/faith/family/gather/goals/God

Reflect: Gather

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

2016 was the year of gather. So many times, it was affirmed that this word truly was meant to be my word this year. I ended the post at the start of this year w...

2016/Christ/Christmas

Merry Christmas to You!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

Wishing you a very merry Christmas! Enjoy this day celebrating the birth of our risen Savior! “The Savior–yes, the Messiah, the Lord–has been ...

#teddyelf/2016/Christ/Christmas/Printables

An A-Maze-Ing Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

This time of year is hectic, busy, and magical. The twinkle, the lights, the nostalgia. I love when the Friday after Thanksgiving comes and time to celebrate Je...

2016/Adoption/adventure/parenting/prayer

Where We Are Now: An Update of Sorts

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

It’s not often that I get through a week without a question or two about our adoption. Where are we in the process? Are we on a list of some sort? Do we h...

2016/Baby Gray/parenting/Type 1 Diabetes

It was the Last

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

It was a Monday. It was this Monday; not by date, but as it falls. The Monday between celebrating his fifth birthday with friends and celebrating it for real. I...

2016/kindergarten/parenting/teaching/tips

Back to School | Back to Cool

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Jolie / 1 Comment

(Do you remember that commercial? No? Just me? Okay, then.) Well, the boy and I have officially survived our first week of school–and by survived, I mean ...

2016/Baby Gray/kindergarten

Tomorrow Will Be Different

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Jolie / 1 Comment

Today, he built Lego sets and ate chocolate chip pancakes bigger than his head, but tomorrow will be different. Today, we lounged around, not a worry in the wor...

#TGMcamps/2016/adventure/before and after/diy/do

Happy Camper

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Jolie / 3 Comments

If you’ve been following along on social media, you know we set out to finish up the camper project this summer. Primarily, we use our camper as a bedroom...

2016/Baby Gray/faith/love/parenting

Start at Home

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

I’m not big on the news. It’s far away; I can remove myself and allow a little head-in-the-sand time. It’s not that I’m unaware, but I&#...

2016/Baby Gray/boy mama/Happy House/Uncategorized

The Happy Recap

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

After an emotional last week at Happy House (for me, not him), we had a wonderful graduation ceremony (where I didn’t cry at all). He sang his heart out a...

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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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This morning, mid-workout, I walked out and said, This morning, mid-workout, I walked out and said, “Do you know we’ll be married 15 years this year?” 

Y’all. The fives and tens get me. How am I old enough to have been married that long? 

Sometimes I think back to the 16 year-old girl who knew she would marry this guy. She had no idea what she was signing up for—she couldn’t have dreamt how great he would be as a husband, a father, a leader, a friend, a confidant. 

So, while we’re a few months off, I’m still here. In awe of my calculation. Wondering how it could have flown by and been a lifetime all at once—but, you know what they say, time flies when you’re having fun!
Turns out, I like it a lot better when we travel t Turns out, I like it a lot better when we travel to the snow and not vice versa. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 

Couple of thoughts: 
• offer heaps of grace and patience in the return to regularly scheduled programming
• choose to believe people are doing the best they can with what they have
• offer what you’re able
• check in on those around you

This week’s experience was different for every single person I have spoken to, even those very close in proximity.

Teacher friends, jumping to you for a second here, remember that each of your kiddos will have experienced this week differently, too, when they get back to you Monday (or whenever they are able). Some will have spent the time cuddled up, playing games, enjoying the snow with hot cocoa. Others will have been freezing, alone, and scared. Meet them where they are. Academic needs may not be the forefront upon return, and that’s okay. A hug and a smile goes a long way.
Thank you, @wurstfest! 🎤 Our beloved pitchers Thank you, @wurstfest! 🎤 

Our beloved pitchers come in clutch—AGAIN. Man, what can’t these things do? 

The good news: the cattle and animals have water. 

The bad news: our house does not.
Snow much fun! ❄️ I spent yesterday afternoon Snow much fun! ❄️

I spent yesterday afternoon bummed the go-kart wouldn’t start in the weather. Didn’t even think to bring my ol’ girl out. She got the job done! 

PS: the pasture’s too muddy. Don’t bother. 😂😂

PPS: I always wave as people pass. I almost never see them wave back. The whole “neighborhood” was honking and waving today.
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