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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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Third Time’s a Charm

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Part of my bargaining for last year’s infamous football party was that it would be the last BIG party for a while. This year, we did a super low-key, but ...

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Piece of Cake!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I keep reading about a two-ingredient pumpkin cake online, and Saturday morning, curiosity got the best of me. I bought the ingredients to have on hand a few we...

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Established 1921

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Yesterday was GM’s (my grandmother, not the corporation) 90th birthday. To celebrate, we had a little get together mid-day Saturday.  We ate lunch at...

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Free to be Three!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Shooby turned three (yes, three; I think I might cry) July 1st. She’s a great big three year old! We celebrated this weekend at her joint birthday party w...

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Pomp & Circumstance

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

MK’s graduation weekend was kind of a whirlwind! We celebrated Aunt Cookie’s 60th birthday Friday evening; got up bright and early for graduation Sa...

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Surprise! It’s the Big 6-OH!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Aunt Cookie’s 60th birthday fell the Sunday before MK’s graduation. Since everyone was going to get together for MK’s graduation, Uncle L gath...

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Oh, What Fun!

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

This weekend was a whirlwind! We had a surprise 60th birthday party for Aunt Cookie, MK’s graduation, MK’s birthday/graduation festivities, MK’...

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Have Your Cake…

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

And if it’s good, eat it, too! T-Paw makes a killer chocolate cake. I can’t duplicate it. I haven’t even tried in several years because itR...

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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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