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Category: Halloween

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Tricks & Treats

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Having all our stuff in storage makes our holidays a little more simple than they normally are. We kept decorations to a minimum, Baby Gray made his own Hallowe...

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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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Fashion Friday: We’re Back in Business!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

We took a quick break last week for some mom fashion, but we’re back with Baby Gray’s antics this week. We’ve got a little Halloween,  a ...

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Fashion Friday: The Reveal

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

Alternate title: The Real Reason I’m Not a Fashion BloggerAlternate title, II: Mr. Gray Takes Funny PhotosAlternate title, III: It Doesn’t Even Look...

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Yo Ho! Trick or Treating We Go!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Ahoy, mateys! There’s treasure ahead! We’ll set out to find it tonight! Don’t let the sneaky snook steal your Halloween fun!

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Candy Corny

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 4 Comments

If you’ve been around a while, you know I love themes. Last year, we were Franken-Theme-Y. This year, I found some cute candy corn treat bags, and we went...

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Wordless Wednesday: Cute & Creative Edition

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

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Thumpin’ Bumpin’ Runaway Pumpkin

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Friday evening we headed to a pumpkin carvin’ party. Mr. Gray facilitated the caramel apple station–Baby Gray’s first! Baby Gray “helped...

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No Tricks, All Treats!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

The creepy and cute of Halloween is here! I’ve compiled a couple of my favorite treats, snacks, and decor from the past couple of years so you can get pla...

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Halloween How-To

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Usually, when September 1st rolls around, I have Mr. Gray dig my fall boxes out of the attic so I can get a little decor going around here. Unfortunately, this ...

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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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As I woke to the calendar flipped to March this mo As I woke to the calendar flipped to March this morning, it really made me think about this past year. 

I wrote and prayed with a bit of a different perspective. I thanked God for the lessons in empathy and love. I thanked Him for the slowdown and family time, just as our years with the boy begin their downhill slide. I thanked Him for safety and health that we so often take for granted. 

How can you reframe your focus as we step back into March? How can a year that has seemed to be full of differences and inconveniences turn into blessings in your life?
Little Sunday afternoon baseball—good for the so Little Sunday afternoon baseball—good for the soul.
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!
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