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Bye, Teddy!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

(Use your very best, “Bye, Buddy!” Mr. Narwhal voice to get the best results with that title.) Teddy came to wish us well today before heading ̶...

2013/Baby Gray/books/Christmas/jammers/tradition

Wrapped & Ready!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Friday evening, I gathered up all our December books and got them ready to wrap. My favorite part is getting them in order and remembering all my favorite stori...

Baby Gray/jammers/sewing

Stitched Up

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Oh, those mornings where everything is going great… until one thing tips the domino and everything starts going askew! Well, a few weeks ago, we had sever...

2012/Baby Gray/Halloween/jammers/Recipes

All Aboard for Halloween Fun!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

This boy had a fun Halloween–from eating making treats with Mama all day to trick ‘n treatin’ to the It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Bro...

Baby Gray/Fashion Friday/independent/jammers/toddler

A Little Snazz

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

There is a bit of a back story to some of this crazy-jammer-wearing, and I promise it’s coming soon. For now, just think it’s as funny as I do. ...

Baby Gray/jammers/TV

A Fairy Tale

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Once upon a time, I judged all the moms who dressed their kids in t-shirts with characters on them. I just knew those poor children’s brains must be rotti...

home/jammers/workout

Mom’s Secret Workout

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

When I was teaching, stay-at-home moms would come to pick up their children in workout clothes. I never really understood why they needed to be in workout cloth...

Baby Gray/jammers/sleep

Houdini Strikes Again!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

No, not Rooster! (Thank goodness!) This morning at 9:45 (yes, 9:45… am… Central Standard Time) when I went in to check on my little sleeper, this is...

Baby Gray/jammers

Jammer Days (And Nights)

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

Having a four-month old at home changes your perspectives and priorities… you know, just a little.  Spending summers at home when I was teaching was ...

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Purse candles fail me for the second time in 2022. Getting back on the horse for full celebrations by tomorrow. I have to.
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