Birthday/St. Patricks Day!

This year, my birthday was great! An added bonus it was on a Saturday. Similar to the past few years, we celebrated at O'Connell's in Norman with green beer.

Appropriate decorations at O'Connell's.

Everyone is a bit Irish on this day!

The Mugs. We hope to collect one every year.

And, more proof everyone is a bit Irish.

Walking back to our car, we ran into this sign posted on the door:

I thought it was hilarious. And I still do.

Just like last year, I revisited my green velvet cupcakes. Instead of making two dozen, I made one dozen cupcakes and used the rest for green velvet cake balls.

The cupcakes.

The cake balls.

I think the cake balls might have been my favorite.

After the fun during the day, we headed to the city for dinner with my parents, Jack's parents, and Jordan and Trey. It was such a special night to have everyone I love at dinner with me. I'm so blessed!

One year older...
-Jack and Kayla

An Angel Came Down.

My mom, Jack and I spent an evening with who my mom and I consider are best friends in December - Trans-Siberian Orchestra. We know them by name, we know their songs by heart, and maybe we tend to sort of dance to the music when we are by ourselves.

I have come to love this tradition. It was my sixth time to see them. The Christmas Story (the beginning part of the show) is always the same with a few minor adjustments. This year, some of the vocalists were different (three friends didn't tell us they would not be here). A new song, new vocalists - same awesome show and a great night.

The show starts with the song "An Angel Came Down" (hints the blog title). They end the show with a short version of Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24), which is the video above.

My mom took a lot more pictures and videos than I did. 

Part of the stage lowered and was right in front of us. This is Angus and Andrew.

Their hair is long and it shines.

I think they enjoy their jobs.

We can't wait for them to be in Oklahoma City. Next December. Until then...
TSO rules.
-Jack and Kayla

TSO!

My favorite December concert to attend is... Trans Siberian Orchestra! This was my 5th time to see them in concert and it was the best! It's the same show for the first part of the concert (based on their album Christmas Eve and Other Stories ) and they play new music the second part of the show. Here are a few pictures.

New Stage! The walkways were lowered from the ceiling!

There's all sort of lasers, fire, spotlights - it's exciting!

TSO - they get me into the Christmas spirit!

Andddd to get you excited about them coming next year (don't worry, I will remind you all when they are back in OKC; it will be December 2011!) here's a video. It's a tid bit blurry, but it shows just small fraction of the joy they bring!

Andd.... another one.