Sports Mania

 We have filled our last few days will ALL the sports.

Jacob went to his karate orientation on Saturday morning. He received a trial session (+ a month if he likes it!) for Christmas from Grandmommy and Grandaddy. He has been asking to take lessons for a while now, so he was thrilled to open a karate uniform on Christmas morning. He took his orientation very seriously and is looking forward to his next class!

Tuttle also cashed in a Christmas gift with his first private batting session on Saturday. Grandmommy and Grandaddy made sure the boys were set with sports this year! Jay took Tuttle and Jacob to the lesson while Maggie and I prepared for her gymnastics meet. 

The time had finally arrived for Maggie to shine during meet season. Since Xcel Gold was scheduled to compete at 8am at a location an hour away from our house, we opted to get a hotel for the night. Two teammates joined us, and the girls loved spending time together at dinner, doing makeovers, and recording dances.

Alas after we went to bed, I woke up around 1am with a pounding headache and felt achy resulting in literally no sleep. I feared the worst and made the decision to drive home at 6am. Our gymnastics team is the absolute best village. Tiparny immediately jumped into action to get Maggie dressed for the meet, including the stressful job of hair! I received multiple videos and pictures of every event as well as text commentary from several sweet friends. Maggie was in such good hands.

It did not seem to phase Maggie that I was not there because she absolutely excelled at the meet. Our tiny gymnast placed 2nd on bars (9.3), 4th on floor (9.3), and 4th All Around (36.1) in her age group. There were 54 gymnasts at the meet, and Maggie placed 10th overall. The team also scored FIRST PLACE!

I did not feel well all Sunday, but luckily I woke up today feeling much better. I am hoping it was a combination of stress and an extremely uncomfortable hotel bed that resulted in a horrible night. I do not have time to be sick! I cannot wait for the next meet to cheer on my favorite girl.

The excitement did not end over the weekend because the Bulldawgs were set to play in the National Championship Monday night. Jay hit the jackpot and received tickets in the lottery, so he headed to Indianapolis with his guys to see the victory in person!

The kids and I were ready to cheer on the Dawgs at home. Maggie and Jacob lasted until halftime, but Tuttle and I were in for the long haul! What a stressful but AMAZING game- GEORGIA BULLDAWGS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 

Jacob headed to bed for his last sleep as a five year old. We have begged him to go backward and turn four, but he insists are turning SIX. Wasn't he just born?!??

We are ready to celebrate our birthday boy in the morning! His party will be Saturday!