Betsy's Take On It: Alyssa

Alyssa has been having a fun 2011 so far. The week long snow day in January gave her a chance to build a snow fort and ride 4-wheelers with her friends.

Alyssa & Hunter vs. Savannah, Chloe, & Emily

She received from Santa a guitar and lessons. Brother Mitchell from the Lawrenceville ward called us soon after the 1st of January to set up the lessons. Santa is awesome, and so is Brother Mitchell. He comes to our house every Tuesday. He had Alyssa hooked the very first week. His first question to her was, “What do you want to learn?” When she responded, “Taylor Swift and Sweet Home Alabama.” He then started playing Sweet Home Alabama. She was in awe and ready to learn. Every week before he leaves our house he takes the time to tell her how talented she is and how proud of her he is. My Alyssa thrives on positive reinforcement. I’m very grateful for Brother Mitchell. Alyssa loves to play and sing for all of her friends, aunts and uncles, & parents.

Alyssa has started her spring soccer season. She has the same team and the same coaches as she had in the fall. Alyssa has been practicing during recess at school. She loves to give me the dailey report of which boy she beat on the soccer field or whos’ goal she blocked. She gets very passionate when someone interferes with the play of the game. Alyssa scored 3 goals in her first game. She has been enjoying the goalie coaching she gets during each practice. She loves to show me how dirty and nasty she gets when she’s goalie.

Keeper of the Year

Fancy Footwork

Give me the BALL!

Throw in

Not Today, This Ball is MINE!

Nice Hustle!

Coach Mike

Alyssa decided that she would like to participate in the science fair at school. She talked with her cousin Cammon about what a good project would be. She decided to test what liquid pansies like to drink. I bought 4 pansies and she labeled each container A-D. She fed one water, one olive oil, one baking soda, and one lemon juice. She thought that the one fed water would thrive the best. I thought so too. But surprise, the lemon juice did the best. Alyssa fed the plants for four weeks. When we were out of town, she arranged with Chuck Dalton, our neighbor, to feed her plants. Alyssa was very proud of herself when we went to set up her presentation. Her teacher, Mrs. Anderson, was there and very attentive to Alyssa. I love to watch Mrs. Anderson talk to Alyssa. She hugs her, she tells her that she is “precious”, she is always loving. I’m very proud of Alyssa. She’s a good girl and a light in our home.