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2013/Baby Gray/grief/Mr. Gray/tips/tricks/writing

Worth Writing About

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 4 Comments

Every now and again, I wonder why I write. [The search function on the site is apparently not working correctly; I had plans for a screen shot of all the posts ...

2013/baking/cupcakes/Recipes/tips/tricks

A Sprinkle of This! A Sprinkle of That!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I posted this photo on Instagram and Facebook yesterday, so sorry if it’s a repeat for you, but people loved the idea! When I am doing sprinkles on cupcak...

anniversary/Aunt B/New Orleans/products/salve/Sephora/Smith's lip/tips

Keepin’ Up with the Smith’s

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

(Yes, that needs an apostrophe.)  Mr. Gray and I went to New Orleans on an anniversary trip a while back. While it wasn’t my favorite city in the wor...

2013/Christmas/gifts/grandparents/lists/parenting/preschool/shopping/tips/toddler/wishlist

So Tell Me What You Want (What You Really, Really Want)

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

You sang that title, didn’t you?  It seems like summer is just winding down, but I’m already in full-on Christmas shopping mode. Granted, I lik...

carpet/cleaning/gross/tips

Magic Carpet, Indeed

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

We have a mystery spot on the carpet in our bedroom. I don’t really know where it came from, but what I do know is that when I shampooed the carpet, the s...

Baby Gray/home/Mr. Gray/road trip/tips

The Point of Return

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

When gone for a long weekend, there are a few tell-tale ways to know we’re home–especially if it’s been a road trip. 1. Gear at the door. I st...

#WeHaveItAllTogether/2013/ideas/tips/tricks

Wordless Wednesday: The Time I Cleaned Up a Spill with a Diaper Edition

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

(Did I mention it was a “no food or drinks” area?)

breakfast/cooking/dinner/lunch/meal plan/Recipes/tips

Do Plan

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

People ask all the time how I manage to only go to the grocery store once a week. They usually follow it up with, “Do you still plan your meals for the we...

dinner/meal plan/Mr. Gray/pancakes/Recipes/tips

You Can Thank Me Later

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Mid-morning yesterday, I read that it was National Blueberry Pancake Day. Mr. Gray loves blueberry pancakes, so I adjusted our dinner menu a little to allow for...

cleaning/gross/hair/home/tips

Squee-gee, Thanks!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 4 Comments

I cannot believe I’m about to share this photo.   Here’s the thing. My hair is everywhere: it burns up vacuum motors, clogs drains, and sticks ...

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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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