One would imagine they, and you, will treasure this for many years to come Cindi... I just knew you had a large print of this one, and it makes me want to leave work early & go home to my 3 daughters.
Beautiful, and inspirational - one of my absolute favorites.
This says a great deal about their relationship...On left older sister: alert, protective, loving in a serious sort of way,...and...on the right younger sister: relaxed, comfortable, loving in a secure sort of way ("Thanks for watching my back, Sis. I'll be the FUN in your life just...as...soooonnn.......as........Iiiiii..........waaaaake............uuuuuuuuuup...............")
Of course, since they appear to be teenagers (or close) that fact alone could "shoot my ability to observe personality all full of holes!" :)
very good emotive yet enigmatic expressions. they are also interacting in a visually potent way, one leaning into the other. I would even say there is a hidden conflict. Be careful or you'll turn into an artist!