Friday in Nashville

This morning around 11 a.m. we arrived at our hotel in downtown Nashville. We couldn't believe all the people that are funneling into the downtown area. Carlos told me tonight that when Lou Engle went to rent the stadium months ago . . . the owner laughed at him because he said there was noway he could ever fill it. He said the only time it is full is during football games. Well, the stadium holds 88,000 and he had 75,000 registered before they left. Many people have come and not registered so they are expecting around 150,000. They had to rent to huge TV screens that will be setup in the parking lot for the over flow.

At the Renassaince Hotel

My blogging spot for the next 3 days
Standing in line at Starbucks which is in the hotel
We were hungry so we went to grab a bite to eat.

Carlos is still fasting all but liquids so he just had soup.
I had the best flatbread pizza and a spinach salad with goat cheese.After lunch we had the kids change in to their bathing suits.

I sat with my magazine and book and watched them swim!Later this afternoon they had a pre-call meeting in the Grand Ballroom of the hotel. I couldn't believe how many people were showing up. It was standing room only and there were tons of people outside who couldn't get in.

As you can see . . .the people were standing in the back and the doors were open with tons of people waiting outside the room . . . this was just "pre-call meeting"
After the meeting we went for a walk around downtown. This was our first time in downtown Nashville. There was so much history and so many fun things to see. The kids had a ball!

We are now back in the room. Sierra is sleeping and the rest of us are on our way. We have to wakeup EARLY tomorrow. There is going to be a 2.7 mile prayer walk through the streets of Nashville in the morning. The end of the walk will be at the stadium where The Call will be held! I won't be able to post any pictures until tomorrow night. Once we get into the stadium there is no leaving unless you don't want to come back in.