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The Happy Recap

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

After an emotional last week at Happy House (for me, not him), we had a wonderful graduation ceremony (where I didn’t cry at all). He sang his heart out a...

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On Gifts: End of School, Or Otherwise

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jolie / 2 Comments

I saw a Facebook post this week from a mom who was so disgusted that a parent of another child sent an end of the year treat to school. Whether it was typical &...

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Oh, My Heart

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jolie / 3 Comments

I walked him into school this morning, just as I have for the last three years. Monday and Wednesday, off he goes. He spends his day learning, playing, showing ...

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Tuesday Ten: Back to School Edition

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

It’s Tuesday, so you know what that means. I managed to string a thought or ten together here. 1. We had our first easy transition day at Happy House yest...

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Sweet Summertime and Beyond

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Thanks to Timehop, I remembered that I interviewed Baby Gray on his first and last day of school last year. I have no recollection of whether or not a first day...

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Summer Fun Printable

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

It’s the boy’s last day of school today. We couldn’t bid farewell to our classroom friends without a fun little parting gift, of course! We gr...

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Tuesday Ten: Random Edition

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I find that when I’m missing big chunks around here I just slap it all in a Tuesday Ten. It seems to work. Sometimes I just have random thoughts to throw ...

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EGG-cellent Friends

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I’m not a repeater of things. Once I have a great idea, I challenge myself to have an even better idea for the next go ’round. However, we loved our...

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This Life

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Yesterday, both of my guys had Christmas parties at lunch. In my teaching life, with all thirty minutes I had to eat, I wouldn’t have been able to make it...

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Classroom Treats: Reindeer Food

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

When I was teaching, I made reindeer food for my students each year. Then I forgot about it–until last night. Baby Gray’s class party day crept up o...

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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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