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Six-tea Surprise

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Once upon a time, in a land before Facebook, Annie turned 50. I planned a surprise party while I was away at school, had the perfect story, got her there, got e...

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Great Minds

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Mr. Gray was gone this weekend, so I decided Baby Gray and I would head to the airport after church to surprise him then have a little family date in Austin. Wh...

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White Trashed

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 13 Comments

Back in the days when we planned our wedding with phone calls, magazines, and pre-Pinterest thoughts, Mr. Gray and I got married. I knew I wanted small and simp...

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Right on Time

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Annie is the queen of sneaking little gifts in her bag when we’re shopping together and I find something that interests me. The most recent time she pulle...

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Are We There Yet?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

It seems we’ve had way more surprises in Baby Gray’s life than I’ve had in quite some while. Last week was Annie’s retirement party; T-P...

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Surprise! It’s the Big 6-OH!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Aunt Cookie’s 60th birthday fell the Sunday before MK’s graduation. Since everyone was going to get together for MK’s graduation, Uncle L gath...

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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Sometimes when we’re able to get away from the e Sometimes when we’re able to get away from the everyday, we can see things in a new light.

For our family, values, time, traditions, memories, and the like go a long way. We love to adventure and try new things, get outside and enjoy each other as well as our surroundings. It’s important to us that our boy see these things in action—not just hear us talk about them. 

As for Mr. Gray and I, we’re a team. We spend a lot of intentional time making sure we are loving and serving each other well while working toward our common goals for our family and home. 

I read an excerpt from @arianaince talking about sacrifices and goals, and it really resonated with me. We have always talked about “making choices” for the things we want. I can’t remember ever calling them a sacrifice, and she’s right, if you’re on the path to what you want, they’re not. (Even if they seem like it to someone else.) 

Are you and your people on the same path? What’s important to your family? Where do your priorities lie? I’d be happy to talk this out with you if you’re not sure what this looks like or what I’m talking about. Shoot me a message!
When @jcolmangray is good at pretty much everythin When @jcolmangray is good at pretty much everything, you have to take advantage of a “highlight” reel of his water skiing adventure. 🚤
Merry Christmas to the boy! #dudeperfecttour #atx Merry Christmas to the boy! #dudeperfecttour #atx
Well, that was fun! 🛟 I love displays of creat Well, that was fun! 🛟

I love displays of creativity and the process of things, and from the first meeting I went to about the possibility of @floatfest coming to our community in 2019, I was intrigued. The planning, the consideration, all the pieces were started. Then, over the past few weeks, we have gotten to watch as the actual physical set-up took place—from a regular ol’ pasture like so many of ours to a little city down by the river. I’m here for it. 

Loved seeing so many Fest-ers out and about in our historic downtown this morning, too! I hope they’ll be back to see more of our little town. 

Hats off to all those who worked hard to make it happen! 🎉

Oh—and if you saw @chancetherapper with his pick on stage, that was me. I saved it from demise when it fell from his golf cart last night. You’re welcome. 🙃
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