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A Very Scientific Study

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Can we take a quick poll? I’d love a little feedback here; you know, just for my own knowledge. Yes, I’m conducting a very scientific study. You can...

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Monday Outtakes

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

The general consensus when it comes to blogging, Instagram, Facebook, and the like is that it’s a totally edited, candy-coated picture of life. A lot of t...

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In the Boat

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 4 Comments

I started this blog almost four years ago with zero intentionality. I didn’t know if I would keep up with it. I had no idea if anyone would read it. Someh...

2013/Baby Gray/blog

About that New Name

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Before this little guy was born, he didn’t have a name. Around these parts, we took to calling him Baby Gray. A month or so before his third birthday, I s...

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Wordless Wednesday: Your Turn Edition

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I’ve decided that today, in honor of my 800th post, I’m calling on you for the content. Yep, you. Who are you? How did you find me? Do you know me i...

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Ten, ten, ten!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I’m not good with the weekly posts, but sometimes I think they’re fun. Like today. I think I’m going with the Tuesday 10 again. 1. It’s ...

blog/life/memories

My Domain

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Obviously, I haven’t always had this wonderful outlet for letting others know what’s going on in my life. I read this blog a few days ago, and decid...

blog/crafts/friends

Rescue Me

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Yesterday evening we had a craft night at my dear friend Lo Lo’s house. She is always creating something wonderful. I’m so glad she shared with us. ...

blog/one year/writing

Happy Blog-iversary!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Today marks a year I’ve been blogging. I started off slowly, but I try to get in about five posts a week. I love that I can share Baby Gray’s growth...

blog/design

Shout Out!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

My friend at A Little Slice of Life recently had her blog completely transformed by Sharla at Posh Peony Design. It looks great! I enlisted Sharla to create my ...

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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