Judy and I almost always exchange “Happies” when we see each other. It’s just a fun way for us to express our love for each other. It’s usually just something fun or sentimental. This visit Judy brought me a wonderful bottle of balsamic vinaigrette. It is really special and you will know why when you see it.
Always nice to have something with your name on it.
It’s not often that God blesses our lives with people who aren’t relatives but are definitely family. Our friends Jim and Judy are such people. In 1995 my husband Tim and I went to Lafayette LA to spend a weekend away. We were at the tourist information center when we ran across a brochure for some of the cutest little cottages I’ve ever seen. I asked Tim if we could just ride over and see what it looked like in person for future reference. He agreed and we went out to Country Oakes in Breaux Bridge, LA.
Interestingly there was a cottage available for the weekend. We decided to book it and spend our weekend there. As we were leaving our cottage for dinner the owners(Jim and Judy no longer own Country Oakes B&B)invited us to join them for lunch the next day. We accepted and that was the beginning of our relationship. Jim and Judy adopted us that day as well. They have shown constant care and concern for our entire family. It was so special to me this visit to observe the way they both inquired and showed genuine interest in our daughter Bethany and her upcoming wedding. They sat and listened with undivided attention as she shared every detail. They were here when Bethany’s wedding dress arrived and based on the level of excitement they showed you would have thought she was there daughter.
I thank the Lord for putting them in our lives. When we moved to Texas almost twelve years ago, I was concerned about how we would maintain our relationship with so much distance between us. I should have known. Jim and Judy have made every effort to stay in touch as well as come for regular visits. It is rare for us to go to LA for a visit without including them in our itinerary. Every time we visit their love and care for us is apparent. Their passion for the Lord and each other is contagious. I thank God that He so sovereignly crossed our paths all those years ago. I’m not sure who we would be today without their influence and love in our lives. Thank you Jim and Judy for Making Memories with us.
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