ET featured a story on Chris' Richmond show and they spent a lot of time commenting on how he really should think about playing smaller venues (the whole sell-out problem rearing its ugly head just like Chris expected it would) instead of arenas. But on the plus side they also said he's been singing better than ever and that the industry is really starting to realize what a major talent he is. (Oh that should go straight to his head LOL)

Whole point of the story - they think he has a good shot at winning a Grammy next week and when I mentioned that to Chris when he called just before tonight's show, he sounded relieved. He's never been one to brush off the awards, and say being nominated is honor enough. He's too competitive for that. If he's nominated he wants to win.

But at least he's learned to balance that drive and determination for his career with his family. We spent more time talking about what we're going to do with the kids during the California trip than we did talking about award shows and reviews. He was glad to hear Connor is feeling much better today and well on the road to recovery and he wanted to know if Bella had taken that first step yet. Aside from the music stuff it was just a normal conversation between a husband and a wife, and we like it that way.

Two more sleeps and he'll be home, and then we'll all be flying to the west coast.