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Family Fun at Legoland Florida

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Jolie / 1 Comment

If you know almost nothing about our family or our son, you probably know our son is a Lego fan. He and Lego go way back–he’s got the Lego camps and...

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Tuesday Ten: Lots of New Edition

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

1. We’ll start with the big new: the boy was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last Tuesday. I’ll share the story soon, but for now, we are settling in...

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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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T-E-N

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

It’s Tuesday again, which means I manage to show up. 1. The boy is at Lego camp this week. It’s a good time for me to read, write, go to Target, hav...

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Thursday Thoughts

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

+ I have my first “speaking engagement” for Purpose Box this evening. Public speaking is not my forte, but it’s a short time limit and a small...

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Five on Friday: Link Edition

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

1. I really want to take the boy to this hotel. Even if we just hang in the hotel the whole trip. 2. When I wrote the post But I’m Not Pregnant last week,...

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Friday Five

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

1. I’ve been all over the place this week! Find a post on the second Purpose Box here, a post on being a work at home mama here, and a post on my crazy ph...

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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Baseball this Saturday looks a little different th Baseball this Saturday looks a little different than most lately. Once a year, my favorite pitcher heads back to the mound for an inning or two. Always one of the best days—seeing him get to do a little more of what he loves.
Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” 

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Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on to Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on top this time, but every outing is an opportunity to win or learn.
We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, and I don’t know how old Kitty is supposed to be, but I am certainly running on the same wavelength with her. 😂😂😂

She believes in having all the snacks for all the kids, “I’m getting all the -itos!” 

She knows the kids and talks to them through each of the different phases and stages. 

She makes the corny jokes, believes the best, and loves all the kids as her own. 

This is the kind of home I want to have as we walk through the teen years and beyond. The home with the snacks. The easy place. The hang out. Glad we get to walk through it all together.
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