M's First Piano Recital

When Mackenzie turned 5 in February she started taking piano lessons from a neighbor. Today was her first recital. Mackenzie worked so hard learning her songs. In the song "Honeybee" she plays with both hands together. At first I thought she would never get it. Frustration! But then it clicked. Phew! The week before the recital I told her she had to practice and practice until she could play it without even thinking. And she sarcastically said back to me "What like I have to play it 100 times." I told her that was perfect- 100 times. Then she thought it sounded like a good goal so we made a chart numbered from 1 to 100 and she got to cross a number off every time she played it. My little perfectionist made it to 100 times and then added 5 more on the back of the chart.
Mackenzie did great at the recital. Donni Morrey is a great teacher. She makes her students feel like they are awesome; she got each girl a rose and each boy a balloon.