Christmas Mall Fun

Hey Friends,

Thank you for visiting. I have something fun to tell you about today. 

Yesterday I spent a few hours with some my favorite ladies. Sarah Lakes Boyd, Bethany Lakes Hoskins and Rebecca Lakes James, which they will forever be The Lakes Girls in my brain. 😁 Ava James and Emerson Hoskins were also part of our fun crew too. We missed you, Grace Boyd and Brylee James!

I was blessed to have them as my cousins, friends and role models growing up. We share lots of wonderful memories from our younger years.

We actually had a good laugh over one of our memories! We had to stage a photo. No one was harmed in the process!

while in Indiana for a youth camp back when I was around four or five, Rebecca accidentally locked us out of the girls dorm. She was watching me while our Mothers were at choir practice. In her panic, she pushed my stroller down the back steps of the dorm. We went for a little tumble! All I remember is landing in the rocks and Sarah coming to my rescue along with our friend Anita. They picked me up and took me into the dorm. They dusted me off and made sure I was OK.

Rebecca has felt horrible about that moment all these years! It is definitely something that we have never forgotten. We have laughed a lot about it. 30 plus years later she still can not believe that my Mom trusted her to watch me. 😀

From my earliest memories, they have been a bright spot in my life. Always there to lend a smile, give a word of encouragement, or just be a friend. I am genuinely thankful that they have been my friends for life. They have always gone out of their way to make sure I knew they were my friends.

Now is no exception. They were some of the first to reach out to me when our current journey began! They have carried us through prayer and being there whenever I needed them. 

Yesterday, we actually got to sit have lunch, talk, laugh, cry and just enjoy each other's company. A little bit of retail therapy was also thrown in the mix. We finished the day off with a little treat and coffee. 

All around it was a wonderful day! Just what I needed to bring a smile to my face. it made me extra thankful for the wonderful friends and family that God has placed in my path!

See you tomorrow

Odie