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Category: decorating

2014/crafts/create/decorating/diy/do/make/Valentine's Day/winter

A Banner Year

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Last spring, I found a cute felt bunting at Target that graced our mirror on the living room wall until it was time to change decor. I loved having it there. I&...

2012/Baby Gray/Christmas/decorating/toddler

I’m Dreaming of a Felt Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Last year, I had every intention of putting a felt tree up for Baby Gray. Once we had the Christmas decor up, though, he didn’t touch any of it. I was sur...

2012/Baby Gray/birthday/decorating/football/party/planning/two

Go, Baby Gray, Go!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

It’s no secret I love planning a party. I usually start conjuring up Baby Gray’s birthday party ideas well in advance. I remember a phone call to Be...

decorating/Mr. Gray/organization/tips

A Diamond in the Rough

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

For the most part, our home is organized and tidy. One place this didn’t apply? My jewelry.  Ahhh!  Luckily, with a few scrap pieces of wood, so...

Baby Gray/blessings/Christmas/Christmasday/decorating/Grammie/tradition

Oh, Christmas Tree!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Last Sunday was Christmasday (not to be confused with Christmas day) at our house! It’s absolutely one of my favorite days of the year! We cut down our tr...

decorating/Halloween/Peeps/pumpkin patch

Happy Halloween, Peeps!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, I tweeted that I couldn’t find Halloween Peeps anywhere. I had looked at a few stores to no avail, and as a wandered Target’s Hallo...

decorating/design/home/paint/table

If It Ain’t Broke…

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Mr. Gray and I are both very project-oriented. We can’t sit on our satisfaction long. Whether it’s the house, the yard, school, or whathaveyou, we d...

Baby Gray/Christmasday/decorating

Christmasday!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

One of my very favorite days of the year is, as it is called at our house, Christmasday–the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This is the day we cut down our tre...

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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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