Thursday, January 9, 2014

When you get to Timbuktu....Drive Another 10 Miles and Turn Left

Back in November, we went to visit Debbie and Wesley Byrd.  They on a lake outside of a small Texas town in the middle of nowhere.  We say, they live outside of Timbuktu.  It's only about a 3 hour drive from where we live and it's absolutely beautiful.


Debbie and Wesley just celebrated their one year wedding anniversary in December.


Debbie and I have known each other for 29 years.  We met when we were in preschool at the age of 4. Who knew I was was such an excellent judge of character at such a young age?  Or maybe it was because our moms were friends and therefore we became friends.....but, I'm going to stick with  excellent judge of character twist on the story.


Debbie was there for every birthday party I ever had growing up and even wrote me a little song for my 13th birthday to the tune of "Friends are Friends Forever".  I still have it.  Remember that, Debbie?


We haven't lived in the same state since I moved away when we were 16, but we've always stayed in touch somewhat.  We both visited each other at our respective Universities and watched each other pursue careers on the complete opposite ends of the spectrum.


Now with Blake and I in Texas, we're only 3 hours apart, and I'm already dreaming of Caroline and Ellie getting so excited to visit their Aunt Debbie and Uncle Wesley.


There's nothing like seeing your lifelong friend, love on your kids and think that they're special....


...or watching your lifelong friend's husband read them a Peekaboo book...

Notice the view out their front door!
...and let her change the channel while he's trying to watch football!



There's also nothing like watching Blake have a focused tea party with the girls while football is playing in the background.  



The Byrd's property is absolutely gorgeous.  So rustic and peaceful!


And the inside of the house is cozy, charming, eclectic, beautiful and perfectly Debbie's personality.


The view out of every window was just beautiful


and even on a cold a rainy weekend like it was, it made you want to just sit and be.


It's far away from any grocery store and any place to eat or shop


but I guess with a kitchen like this, it makes it a little more fun to be cooking every single meal.  Just a little.


Debbie and Wesley, thanks for letting us come hang out with you guys for the weekend,


 letting Blake go hunting with you, being so nice when the girls tried to tear up your beautiful home,


and most importantly keeping up a 29 year friendship.  I can't wait for this next chapter in our lives now that we have our families and maybe one day, our kids can be friends... just like our mom's kids became friends.

Love you Debbie!