The Perfect Surprise Birthday - JACK WHITE!!!!

This all started back in October.   Jack White tickets were going on sale and I knew that I had to get tickets some how some way for Derek's birthday.  Knowing they would sell out in 2 minutes (and they did), I had outlook calendar reminders, and multiple monitors going up waiting for the tickets to go on sale.  At the strike of 10am, I was ready to go.  Long story short, I GOT TICKETS - woohoo!! Now I just have to keep this a secret for 3 months - not fun!

This past year I have had some bad luck with Jack White shows:
Show #1 - Derek was supposed to go to Shreveport and see him.  Without going into major details, we definitely had a heated conversation about him going so close to Eli's due date.   However, Eli decided to come early and a day before show, so clearly that was out.  Now it is just comical!

 Show #2 - Red Rocks amphitheater.   Derek had a blast, but I was cold, wet (it was raining the entire time outside), and my 8 week old baby was 2.5 hours away.  My mind was going crazy.  So here we are - THIRD TIME IS A CHARM -- and a charm it was!

I was trying to keep this a complete surprise to Derek, but he was trying to buy tickets on Craigslist and finding a way to attend the show.  I ended up giving him his birthday present on Christmas just so he would stop looking at tickets.  However, I still had one trick up my sleeve...We had 4 tickets, and his best friends John and Jess were driving in from Shreveport to go with us.  This was by far one of the best nights we have had.  We love them so much, and they totally made the entire weekend.

Happy Early 31st Birthday Derek!! I love you, and am so happy this past weekend worked out.  To see you so happy was such a thrill to my heart.  You are the best husband and dad, and you totally deserved this!

So a little back ground information.  Derek met John and Jess at Louisiana tech.  They have all three been best friends, 12 years, 2 weddings, and one baby later, we still love them if not more!!  These are definite life long friends, and we love experiencing new life chapters with them. I love the pic above from their wedding!

 John and Jess suprised Derek at our house, and they were so nice and brought a donut king cake.  A nice touch to add some Louisiana flare.  I think he is still in shock the just walked through our door.  It was perfect, and his reaction was priceless!

 We were not supposed to take pictures, but I couldn't help myself.  Seriously one of the best shows I have seen in my life.

 LA Tech Bulldogs - Watch out yall!! :)

 I am clearly obsessed with Jess' hat.  She has the best style - I need one!! 

Eli loved meeting John and Jess. He is kind of in a "stranger danger" mode right now, but with them it was nothing.  He loved hanging out with them and was sad to see them go.