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Category: swimming

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That’s My Jam

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

I’ve always loved that saying, but I never can quite pull it off. I’m going to go ahead and force it. Just this once. Swimming boys are my jam. Mata...

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Wrapped in Pretty Paper

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Whoa! We have been running crazy this week! I don’t know what I was thinking when I signed the boy up for swim lessons in New Braunfels–other than t...

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Side Pony Sun Tan

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

This weekend was rainy on and off. Baby Gray played in the rain while he swam Friday as we waited for Mr. Gray to come home and take us to the beach! Our drive ...

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Reason #83758367429384 and One

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

Remember that time I thought my husband was awesome because he brought ice cream home? Well, he’s gone and done it again! See, I had this crazy idea that ...

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All’s Well That Ends Well

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

The last day of swim lessons is a fun day. The kids wear their life jackets and play with balls, noodles, or their choice of water toys. They get their certific...

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Out Back

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Since our Snail Tale, we’ve continued to spend tons of time outside. I think he likes it.  We even found another snail–although, this one was m...

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Just Keep Swimming…

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

When things started warming up this summer, we started taking Baby Gray swimming. The very first time he was in the water, he was tired, so he wasn’t sure...

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Pomp & Circumstance

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

MK’s graduation weekend was kind of a whirlwind! We celebrated Aunt Cookie’s 60th birthday Friday evening; got up bright and early for graduation Sa...

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Memorable Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Today was such a fun day!  Baby Gray and I met Pops and Mr. Gray for lunch in our hometown. Baby Gray was the star of the show in the restaurant. We had so...

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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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