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Category: memories

2014/bed/crib/memories/sleep

Let It Lie

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 4 Comments

Ever since Baby Gray was actually a baby, I have been known to climb into his crib with him for a few snuggles. Even after we converted his bed to a toddler bed...

2014/Baby Gray/funny/holiday/memories

Happy Presents Day!

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

Monday-Wednesday school lends itself to a lot of Monday holidays standing in the way of my son actually attending school on Mondays. That’s life. I get it...

2014/cookies/homemade/memories/Recipes/tradition

[Wo]man on a Mission

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

When I was little, my grandmother’s house always had cookies. Sugar cookies. Smashed with a fork before they were baked. In an old glass jar whose lid was...

2014/antique/go/memories/moving

Digging for Treasure

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Last night, we were going through the attic and bringing things down to see what needs to be moved and what can be sold or given away (side note: garage sale co...

2013/Baby Gray/blessings/family/love/memories/Mr. Gray/Thanksgiving

No Photos, Please!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Someone woke up grumpus from their nap yesterday. It made family photo time a little bit lot hilarious. We went from, “I’m not taking a picture!R...

2003/2013/friends/fun/high school/love/memories/ten year reunion/ten years

Small Town Kids

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

My high school reunion is Saturday. Ten whole years. It seems like yesterday. I can remember so much about high school. I remember the songs that were on the ra...

2013/Baby Gray/family/love/memories

Mushy Mama

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

This little freckle-faced boy has completely stolen my heart. That’s nothing new, really. It’s just something I’ve become more aware of in the...

2013/family/friends/hometown/memories

Whoa, What a Weekend!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

We made our way to the hometown this weekend for some family fun! Not pictured, the inflatable toys and bubble gun acquired Sunday; yeah, we’re suckers. W...

2013/Baby Gray/home/memories

Giving Thanks

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Today I am so, so incredibly grateful for this guy. Each day is new and different. I love being able to be home with him and enjoy.

2013/Baby Gray/birthday/cake/cookies/cupcakes/family/friends/memories/party/party planning

Third Time’s a Charm

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

Part of my bargaining for last year’s infamous football party was that it would be the last BIG party for a while. This year, we did a super low-key, but ...

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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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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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