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Our Twist on Elf on the Shelf

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Jolie / 0 Comment

Every year, people ask me why we have an Elf on the Shelf if we are trying to focus on Christ in Christmas rather than Santa. Well, first of all, it was gifted ...

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Tuesday Ten: Whirlwind Christmas Edition

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

So much Christmas. So much fun! I’m so glad Samantha introduced me to the Tuesday Ten idea; I can cover so much ground this way. 1. Christmas Eve’s ...

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[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...

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Christmas Eve Gift

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Every year on Christmas Eve, my mom’s side of the family tries to beat each other to saying, “Christmas Eve gift!” I’m not sure any of u...

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Elf-Capades!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

My goodness. This has been the strangest holiday season I can remember. Matter of fact, this pretty much sums it up. For a family that is pretty much never sick...

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The Best Day

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Last Thursday, Baby Gray and I made our annual trip to see Santa. We started our day with our Purple Christmas gift drop off. Baby Gray loved shopping and picki...

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Fab Friday

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

I’m going to be really honest here. This week has been hard for me. Yes, you read that right, my husband is the one who has a kidney infection, and this w...

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Wrapped & Ready!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Friday evening, I gathered up all our December books and got them ready to wrap. My favorite part is getting them in order and remembering all my favorite stori...

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Here.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Aggie Muster. I can’t think of another tradition that evokes more feelings. I have written about it before, but each year it brings it all back. I am so p...

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Christmas, The Recap

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Ahhh, Christmas. We had such a fabulous time (minus the part where I insisted we complete our Christmas Eve traditions with a really tired boy; just wait f...

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