4/14/16...Went to the Newsboys Concert

First daffodils opened up.  

Evan on the trampoline

Evan jumping high

                                 Jacob and and I just before we left for the Newsboy's concert.

Hailey and Jacob at G's Pizzeria

Me and my beautiful Melissa

Hailey is so much fun

My heart was so touched by how Jacob loved worshipping.

We were happy to find Matthew!

Ready for the concert....just need to get in the doors.  

Waiting in line with these sweeties.  Guess they knew how to color coordinate!

Kimmy came over this morning.  We went outside to put hang the swing and turn the table.  Then we decided to put the other table where it goes.  Kimmy wrapped all the bottoms of the chair legs with electrical tape and then put covers I had gotten over it.  She was so fast and got all the chairs done really quick.  I took the plastic covers off the chair while she did that.  They looked so nice when she was finished.  She also did some of the other chairs.  We decided we would eat outside because it was sunny and nice.  Melissa called and she and Evan were heading over too.  We had soup and sandwiches.  Was nice eating on the deck and visiting.  The girls left and I worked on running copies of the Newsletter I did for Faith Riders so Bill could take them to the meeting.  At 4:20, Kimmy and Jared brought Jacob over.  I was waiting in the drive way and Kimmy took a picture and then we left to go get Melissa and Hailey.  After that, we went to G's Pizzeria.  We got two 12' pizzas,  breadsticks, and pop (Hailey had lemonade).  We all went to the bathroom before we left so we wouldn't have to go at the concert.  We got to the the Dow Event Center and the line was pretty long.We were glad we were there early.  When they opened the doors the line moved quickly.  We got in the doors and guess what.  We all had to go to the bathroom.  We should have waited and found our seats first, because it was general seating and you just found seats anywhere.  We walked in one side and it was packed so quickly headed for the other side.  We found 4 together.  They were toward the back but we could see good.  Ryan Stevenson sang first, then Audioadrenaline sang (They did, Big, Big House and Song of the saints).  They had another group of 3 brothers do a few songs.  Hailey and I went to get some nacho's for her and saw Joel.  We were so happy to see him.  Then when the guy on stage was encouraging the people to praise the Lord, Joel would answer him and we knew where he was sitting.  It was about 6 rows behind us.

Melissa and I went to find Matt.  Found him right away and hugged him and took a picture.  

Then the Newsboys came on and we were all so happy.  They were great!  The drummer and drum set was on a circular thing up high. During the one song, the drum platform started spinning and then it even tipped on its side.  The drummer kept drumming.  It was beautiful with the lights spinning.  Amazing.  We couldn't figure how the drummer stayed on it. Must have buckled in.

Jacob really like the light sticks.  I took him down to see how much they were and they were $5.  I got him one and he was so happy.  Hailey didn't want one but about a half hour later she wanted Nachos and cheese so I got her that.  I picked up a light stick for Adam and Eli and one for Melissa's kiddos.  The Newsboys finished a song and the lead singer said good night.  Everyone was clapping and yelling so they came back out and did another song.  What a let down that it wasn't God's Not Dead as we all wanted to hear that one.  Well they finished and then started showing clips from the Movie God's not Dead and then sang the song.  We were so happy.  Everyone was really into worshipping with that song.  It was a great night and I was so happy at how excited Jacob and Hailey were about the concert and how much they loved it.  Melissa and I loved it too.  Took Melissa and Hailey home and then took Jacob home. Went in and saw Kimmy's new dishwasher and all the mugs and stuff they have made with the clay.  Simply amazing!  I couldn't believe all the things they have made and how beautiful they are. Can't wait to see them painted and glazed.