Remove Your Tail Feathers...

...And put on your stingers! Yeah, that may make zero sense to some of you, so I'll explain now! John and I celebrated our precious Hines twins 8th grade graduation this past week. 8 years of being Eagles, they will now trade in their mascot for the fabulous Yellow Jackets!

Words can not explain how proud I am of them. These girls mean the world to me. It all started about 5 years ago when I began a little internship for the children's ministry at our previous church.

These girls were in third grade. They and their parents welcomed me in with warm hearts and were encouraging beyond words. I grew close to all of these kids. I was honored to watch these girls grow up, go through new experiences, and mature into these beautiful and amazing 14 year olds.

Rebekah,
My prayer for you is that you will remember forever who your God is. He is your best friend. He calls you beautiful.

I am also here for you when you need advice on *ahem* boys, clothes, and of course shoes! ;-) I love you so much Rebekah! Shine strong in these next 4 years!

Michaela,
I am so proud of your independence and spunk. Keep your focus strong and your head on straight! Love your mom, because she is and always will be your best friend.

Always remember how beautiful you are in God's eyes! Remember me to of course when you need help in all the other twists and turns!

Love you girls so much!
Your very big, fabulous sister!