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The Christmas concert was last night for Mackenzie, as always it was beautiful. I thought that the band was missing a few people but Mackenzie said only 4. The choir was missing some students as well. However, both groups did outstanding as always. Love the choir, something about a home school choir where you have voices of 8 year olds combined with 18 year olds. So beautiful. There was even a song written just for girls, and one with 5 parts to it. Lovely. They opened with "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" which happens to be one of my favorite holiday songs! I think it is funny.

The band was good as well, it always is. They played a song from Westside Story; America. Made me want to go and see it again. It sounded awesome. Home school band, really plays well, they do not have a HUGE amount of students, but those they do have can really play.

I am thankful Mackenzie is part of this, it is her niche, and she enjoys it all so much, it is always a great pleasure to get to sit back and listen. At one time I just closed my eyes to hear the music of her band, to soak it in and reflect.

The band will be off to competition in Chicago in the spring, I am hoping to chaperon!! Great America here I come - I still love a good roller coaster.

Oh, and the crowd last night was full and just a bit rowdy with their cheering. I laughed and thought home schoolers gone wild! Dean said, they had probably all been out of school for a month! Not sure about that, but they were really cheering last night.