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The Case for a Playroom

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I had an epiphany about why I couldn’t turn our extra room into a guest room. I kept the door shut, blocking out the boxes and the ...

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Weekend on Ice

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

We had such a fun weekend! It’s unusual that we have things to do without running around with too much to do, so I tried to just enjoy and soak it all up....

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More than Ordinary

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Sometimes the everyday, ordinary can become truly extraordinary.  Yesterday when I was cleaning out the garage, I found a package of ping pong balls and ga...

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B-B-Broken Record

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I promise I don’t post a video every time we go to The Jumpy Place. Sometimes, though, it’s just too funny.  Baby Gray spent quite some time di...

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Jumping Bean

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

We’ve been to The Jumpy Place several times. Baby Gray loves it. The irony? He doesn’t like the bounce houses. More irony? The trampoline is his fav...

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Little People, Big Hit

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Little People have come a long way since the elementary cylinder and sphere people I used to play with. Baby Gray got a Little People truck this weekend, and it...

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Slip ‘n Slide

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

What could be more fun than playing in the water outside?  Playing in the refrigerator water, of course!

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Bait and Switch

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Baby Gray loves to search for treasures on Mr. Gray’s nightstand. Recently, he traded his interlocking blocks for a mint. Mr. Gray’s nightstand, clo...

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The World is Your Oyster

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I have always wanted (well, since we went to Sand Bar when I was barely pregnant) to go to the Pearl Farmer’s Market in San Antonio. The Pearl Brewery are...

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It’s Friday, Friday!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Most of my brain still works in teacher mode. I always made Fridays a big deal in the classroom. We had Fun Friday and Friday Fun Dance, among other things. Now...

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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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For many years, I thought he wasn’t my best friend. I thought he fit in a different role because he was my husband. And, while hanging with him is certainly different than a girl hang, the last year has certainly changed my outlook on his best friend-ranking. 

I’ll tell you one thing for sure: I’m never disappointed when he comes home or we spend time together or get to do anything or nothing. He’s my favorite partner—for all the highs and lows.
The latest adventure. Part of our story is that The latest adventure. 

Part of our story is that God has asked us to be good stewards of what we have. We discovered a love of kayaking a few weeks ago and then made the best of finding some to meet our needs. 

We snagged some kayaks from our favorite outfitter and set out for our favorite river spot. Adventuring at its finest. (Several years ago that was my word for the year.) 

We had a blast, found a great spot, and learned a few lessons. 

Here’s to learning as you go!
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