Wow! We had a great time at the Chris Tomlin concert tonight.
He gave a free outdoor concert in downtown Grand Saline to kick off the week long "Salt Festival". Mark Walters told us about it the other night and we met up with them there. Chris Tomlin is Christopher's all time favorite recording artist. He led worship at a camp we took some youth to when Christopher was about 5. He is originally from the "po-dunk" town of Grand Saline, which is about 45-60 minutes from Longview. He seems like a very humble man who seeks to do what God directs him to. Christopher, Mattie and I went down to the front of the stage for the whole time...it was sooo cool. It is a night he will not quickly forget! What a great time of worship!! I appreciate the fact that Christ Tomlin seeks to make much of Christ and not himself, that comes across very clearly.
These first two pictures are during practice before the concert began.

What a cool shot!! Chris and Chris! He and Mattie both got to say hello and get their pictures taken, unfortunately, they didn't have anything for him to sign.

Here we are at the begginning of the concert. Catherine loved being on Daddy's shoulders. Since I stayed at the front, Daddy had to watch after her the whole time. I think she got a little bored and ended up coloring with Ethan for a while. She fell asleep half way home with her sweat shirt over her face, it looked really funny. I was afraid she would suffocate so I removed it after a bit.

for some reason the last picture didn't post. It was of the incredible sunset...quite beautiful! The weather was wonderful,...it had rained all day...poured very heavy at times but, the evening was clear and beautiful...even a bit cool due to the high humidity. What a great start to our summer!