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Tuesday Ten: Impromptu Extra Swim Lesson Edition

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

1. Swim lessons. So many approaches, yet so much is dependent on the actual kid, anyway. We’re starting round two today with a different approach. He was ...

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Wordless Wednesday: Daddy’s Home Edition

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

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Hip Hip Hooray!

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

Call me a jaded kindergarten teacher, but random kid art doesn’t really strike my fancy. I enjoy creating it with Baby Gray, but I don’t feel the ne...

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On A High Horse

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Apparently photo taking was not my forte this week. As I browsed through my phone to gather outfits, all I had were screen shots of random things I have been wo...

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Remind Me

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

You know that feeling where you are just engulfed in gratitude? So full and content? It started Thursday after I dropped Mr. Gray off, and it completely overwhe...

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Pack it Up!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

As I’ve mentioned, this was a week of preparing and packing as we got ready for Mr. Gray to head out yesterday. Baby Gray didn’t mind that this requ...

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Hunting & Gathering

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

After relishing in a full weekend of family time before Mr. Gray heads out this week, Baby Gray and I hit the ground running this morning. We were off bright an...

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Safety First

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

Oh, this child of ours. I cleaned out toys last night, and the majority of what he has is stuff he can wear (or stuff he wears anyway). He loves dressing up and...

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While He’s Away

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

One of my biggest concerns about Mr. Gray’s trip to the Ukraine is being home without him for ten days. I don’t do well when he is not home. He is o...

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In Which We Become Aware (The One Where I Stop Talking)

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

I’m turning it over to one of my favorite people today!    Yep! You guessed it: Mr. Gray! Without further adieu…   Mrs. Gray has been...

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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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Baseball this Saturday looks a little different th Baseball this Saturday looks a little different than most lately. Once a year, my favorite pitcher heads back to the mound for an inning or two. Always one of the best days—seeing him get to do a little more of what he loves.
Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” 

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Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on to Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on top this time, but every outing is an opportunity to win or learn.
We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, and I don’t know how old Kitty is supposed to be, but I am certainly running on the same wavelength with her. 😂😂😂

She believes in having all the snacks for all the kids, “I’m getting all the -itos!” 

She knows the kids and talks to them through each of the different phases and stages. 

She makes the corny jokes, believes the best, and loves all the kids as her own. 

This is the kind of home I want to have as we walk through the teen years and beyond. The home with the snacks. The easy place. The hang out. Glad we get to walk through it all together.
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