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Wordless Wednesday: About to Go in the Oven Edition

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

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Let’s Go Plant Some Rainbows!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Somehow St. Patrick’s Day keeps turning into kind of a big deal around here. Last year, we made St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes. (Be sure you click back ...

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She Thinks She’s All That Because She’s So Popular

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Actual words spoken by one of the girls I used to babysit. Words to live by. Really, though, check out what was most popular for The Gray Matters in 2013. ...

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A Sprinkle of This! A Sprinkle of That!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I posted this photo on Instagram and Facebook yesterday, so sorry if it’s a repeat for you, but people loved the idea! When I am doing sprinkles on cupcak...

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Mix ‘n Match

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

If there’s one thing I hate, it’s letting good dessert go to waste. Sometimes that means it’s time to get creative. A while back, I bought som...

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De-licious

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

As I was catchin’ up on Bloglovin‘ last week, I came across these cookies that looked perfect for this weekend’s tailgate. I grabbed some cand...

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Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake, Baker’s Man

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 4 Comments

One of my favorite things about being home with Baby Gray is that we can try pretty much anything he wants to try. This weekend, he decided he wanted to make cu...

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Hands Off the Chocolate!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I’ll modify many things when I bake. Chocolate is not usually one of them. Don’t mess with my chocolate. Something about this muffin recipe made me ...

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Good Enough for Me!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Long ago, in a land called Panera, I fell in love with pumpkin muffins. I fell hard–making every excuse I could think of to drive the 30+ miles to get one...

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I Know the Muffin Man

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I’ve been slackin’ on the recipe front lately, but it’s not because I haven’t been cooking. It’s just because I haven’t been...

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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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