Frances-our secret!

On the agenda today: BBQ!! Tom and I brainstormed different types of food to grill for our friends Joanna and Andrew. I quickly narrowed it down to scrumptious filets-only the finest cut of meat for my girl and her hubby :) 90+ degrees in the sweltering heat didn't stop us from having a good time. As time passed, we headed indoors and she mentioned that she never saw our wedding video. I immediately felt two different emotions-bad for Andrew to be put through the anguish and happy because that is just the kind of friend she is. (BTW, I did try my best to fast forward Andrew!)

During my later college years, I was blessed with a high school special education position and became Joanna's classroom aide. We clicked and navigated through multiple wedding related websites at work once our boyfriends became our fiancés. We were like two giddy school girls talking about gowns, colors, reception spots-you name it, we covered it! Our weddings ended up being two weeks apart and we were equally excited for each other.

Unfortunately, most girls (as we all know) are born with a competitive chip and I've also encountered a few pretenders (those that pretend to be happy for you). I must say she is the exact opposite and is always genuinely happy for me and incredibly supportive. When I confide in her-big or small, I can always rely on her to put a lot of effort into the advice she so graciously provides.

She is an impeccable teacher and will make a top notch counselor in the future because she is a phenomenal person with a huge heart! Quick side note-Joanna is the gal that has been the biggest supporter when it comes to my blog. Thank you Jo and thank you Cicero for introducing me to JFL!