Paige's Bat Mitzvah!

Harper, who is always there for me, even if we drive each other crazy, please light candle 1. (song: Oh Yeah, by Yello)

Grammy, who will go to the beach with me on the sunniest days, please light candle 2. (song: Ray of Light, by Madonna)

Pop and Grandma, who will go to sports games and birdwatching with me, please light candle 3. (song: Birdhouse in Your Soul, by They Might Be Giants)

Nana and Papaw, who will go hiking and to UVA games with me, please light candle 4. (song: In the Jailhouse Now, by the Soggy Bottom Boys)

Uncle Scott and Aunt Kelley, who come to visit us even if we are 900 miles away, please light candle 5. (song: Twistin’ by the Pool, by Dire Straits)

Uncle Aaron and Aunt Annie, who will go kayaking and canoeing with me, please light candle 6. (song: She Blinded Me With Science, by Thomas Dolby)

Aunt Carrie, who gets me into graphic novels and comics, please light candle 7. (song: Iron Man, by Black Sabbath)

Uncle Charlie and Aunt Julie, who always have their dogs and other fosters to bring my spirits up, please light candle 8. (song: Who Let the Dogs Out, by Baha Men)

Uncle Daniel and Aunt Amanda, who let me meet and talk about their animals, please light candle 9. (song: Where the Green Grass Grows, by Tim McGraw)

My cousins Brent and Landri, and Bre and Kaity, who can’t be here today, who welcome us to Florida with all its beaches and theme parks, please light candle 10. (song: Everybody’s Got a Cousin in Miami, by Jimmy Buffett)

My cousins Sam and Owen, who I get to spend time with bouncing on the trampoline and talking Star Wars, please light candle 11. (song: Theme from Star Wars, by Meco)

My friends, who are always with me, right by my side, please light candle 12. (song: With a Little Help from my Friends, by the Beatles)

Mom and Dad, who help me throughout the way. They are always there, always willing, and the best parents in the world. Please light candle 13. (song: Born to Run, by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band)