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Weep with Those Who Weep

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Jolie / 1 Comment

Today is our twelfth wedding anniversary, and in anniversaries past, I have come to this space to profess my undying love for my husband as well as my appreciat...

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Tuesday Ten: I’m Not Sure I Still Know How to Write Complete Sentences Edition

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

I keep thinking I’ll write a new post. I come over to tell you all about all the things (or at least write them down for my own recollection), and nothing...

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Cheers to Nine Years!

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Nine years ago, I walked down the aisle to become Mrs. Gray. Some days it seems like it’s been a lifetime, and others it seems like it’s been a blin...

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It’s Tuesday… I Think!

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

Oh, it’s Tuesday? Now that we don’t have school keeping our routine afloat, I’m having trouble with keeping my days straight. Anyone else? 1. ...

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Memory Lane

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Last night as we talked in the car on the way to (and from) dinner, we found ourselves reminiscing over the memories of the last 14+ years. We sang songs from h...

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Crazy Eight!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 6 Comments

Happy anniversary to us! I can’t believe it’s been eight years since we said “I do!” People warned us about getting married young, but I...

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Lucky Thirteen

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 6 Comments

I’m not usually a Saturday blogger, but 13 years together seemed like a good reason to bust out some poor-quality (how do I get actual prints to digital w...

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Keepin’ Up with the Smith’s

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

(Yes, that needs an apostrophe.)  Mr. Gray and I went to New Orleans on an anniversary trip a while back. While it wasn’t my favorite city in the wor...

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We’ve Still Got It

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

We weren’t in our usual seats for the first half of Saturday’s match up against UTEP. We left our friends in section 119 sit with some friends who h...

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Empty Handed

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Back in the days before internet on our phones, when I was just a small-town country bumpkin, I was planning a wedding. Not like I’ve planned weddings lat...

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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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Baseball this Saturday looks a little different th Baseball this Saturday looks a little different than most lately. Once a year, my favorite pitcher heads back to the mound for an inning or two. Always one of the best days—seeing him get to do a little more of what he loves.
Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” 

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Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on to Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on top this time, but every outing is an opportunity to win or learn.
We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, and I don’t know how old Kitty is supposed to be, but I am certainly running on the same wavelength with her. 😂😂😂

She believes in having all the snacks for all the kids, “I’m getting all the -itos!” 

She knows the kids and talks to them through each of the different phases and stages. 

She makes the corny jokes, believes the best, and loves all the kids as her own. 

This is the kind of home I want to have as we walk through the teen years and beyond. The home with the snacks. The easy place. The hang out. Glad we get to walk through it all together.
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