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Category: interview

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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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Oh, Avocado!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

You might remember a while back when my husband was sharing his last meal request in a little interview, he mentioned a pie our dear friend Elizabeth makes. (Ma...

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More From Him

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

After Mr. Gray’s last interview, it was requested that we do them more often. I try to honor requests, so here you go: 1. What’s your favorite movie...

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End of Year Wrap-Up

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

At the beginning of the school year, I did a little interview with Baby Gray about his day. It seemed only fitting to wrap it up the same way (albeit much more ...

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The Big Guy Himself

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Sometimes the things this boy says are off the wall; sometimes they’re dead-on. I thought I’d see where he was this morning–a good mix of both...

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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