Today was the 23rd birthday of my lovely and loving friend Francine Bree Johnson Sanchez. I could write an endless post about her and her wonderfulness.We first met as young girls through a mutual friend, who happened to be her neighbor. We recognized each other in 5th grade but didn't become good friends until 6th grade. Ever since then we've been close friends, and ever since we both got married we've become even closer.
Francine is a beautiful woman both inside and out. She glows with optimism and friendliness. She cares deeply about her friends and shows it through thoughtful, meaningful actions. She is very intelligent, talented, fun to be around, creative, and energetic. She is always sincere and sweet. Everyone who meets her loves her and is touched by her.
Some of my favorite memories of Francine:
- parties: birthday, pool, Christmas, Halloween--always fun and creative!
- her party punch
- her messy but cute handwriting
- singing karaoke at her and other people's parties
- singing in general
- watching her in "Bye, Bye Birdie" at the community center
- playing pretend at random places
- writing thank-you cards to each other
- track and field
- high jumping together
- running for ASB in 5th grade (hence, the post title)
- dancing
- bowling
- watching her show off her mad gymnastics and diving skills
- Morning Munchies and everything that entails!
- super long emails and facebook messages
- Caroline B. Cooney books
- Samson, her car
- going to the beach
- trying to be fashionable
- AP Biology
- taking TONS of pictures
- my bridal shower, which she planned with Kaitlyn
- being one of her bridesmaids!
- MY BIRTHDAY SURPRISE!!!
I love this picture of Francine on her wedding day! She is so beautiful!
3 comments:
Go ahead and make me cry!!! THANK YOU Cheski. I'm going to say it again. THANK YOU!!! For being an amazing friend and just for being so special to me. I feel extremely blessed to have you in my life! Seriously, that was extremely kind and just made me feel so loved.
Imagine, BIG hug right now! and another one, BIG HUG!!!
You are so dear to me. Let's keep up this friendship, ok? For, as long as God allows us to. My mom's best friend is from 4th or 5th grade. Darla's mom just celebrated a 40th birthday with a friends from 3rd grade. WE can DO it!!!
Ok, of course, I am epic. lol. I am surprised the note lets me do this.
THANK YOU CHESKI!!!
oh yes, and I was very shocked and confused when I went on your blog and saw MY picture. *MWAH*
A testimony to your sweet self because you chose excellent friends like Francine and Kaitlyn and Kristen and Lindsey etc.
A diamond attracts other high quality precious jewels. Francine is one. DAD
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