Savannah informed me at the beginning of the season that I wasn't a very supportive mom. Truthfully, there are moms that hang out at the gym the entire time their daughter is practicing. I just don't have nine extra hours in my week. But, I did sign up to be the team mom. This basically meant that I would give the girls a cute treat after each of the meets. The booster club gave me some bags to put the goodies in. They weren't very cute. So, I did a number on them. I think Savannah understood that I love her and support her, but I just can't sit around for 9 hours in the gym.
Before and After
Savannah qualified to compete in the State USAG Prep-op Gold gymnastics meet in Acworth. She did great. She got her first 9. She scored a 9.0 on beam and placed 6th in the state. We’re proud of her . 
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Savannah has decided to take a step back from gymnastics after this. She wants to be home with us more. She wants to be in the school play and run track. She’s going to swim this summer and decide if she wants to swim year round. She is such a talented fun girl. She’s good at everything. I’m proud of her.
Savannah turned 12 just before the first of the year which meant she could play….wait for it…..church basketball!!! Savannah has moves that church ball has NEVER seen.
She hustles better than anyone, and you should have seen the way she led the rest of the bench in a cheer.
She actually did get a lot better as the season progressed and helped the team win the Lilburn Stake championship. The weekend of the tournament Savannah was dying to have a slumber party with her friend Allison from 5th grade. Allison is a rock star basketball player and jumped at the chance to sleepover and play in a tournament. It took Allison a few minutes to gain the respect of the older girls, but it wasn’t long before the whole stake could see that she was a secret weapon. The team won 3 games in a row that Saturday. The championship game was to be held the next weekend. Savannah was going to be in Tennessee for a gym meet. This did not deter coach Amy from contacting Allison and inviting her to participate in the final game. They won the game and I think it was thanks to the missionary efforts of my oldest child, Savannah Mae. Allison and her family had a great time at the game. It gave them a positive outlook on the church. Who knows what could happen?
Savannah is a good sister. She loves her sibblings very much. She'll be a great mom some day.
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. 
