Splendiferousness ... when things are so good you make up words

There are so many super fantastic things to tell you.... birthday parties, getaways to Atlantic City, shopping at the Hershey Outlets with women who have been my friends for decades, Preschool Celebrations.... so much. I am so tremendously filled with joy and so deeply touched by the love that has been shown to me.  Let me try to put into words some of the goodness.

1. For my 40th birthday, my husband planned a little surprise party.  My dear friends Tonya and Darren and their super fabulous daughter took me out for dinner while the guests arrived at my home.  I had such a great dinner, and then came home to my family (including my dad who had never seen my house) and our good friends Joan and Morgan.  During the party my mom, sister and sister-in-law gave me a most amazing present - an all girls Bahama Cruise for the 4 of us!! I still can't believe it.
2. My friend Susan has a way of making the mundane fun and the fun incredible.  For my birthday, she took me to Atlantic City for three days and two nights.  Thanks to two icky rugs and both of us taking turns stepping on questionable wet spots, we were upgraded to a suite!  It was amazing.  I am still considering moving in to the bathroom as it was huge.  We also had a spa day, ate amazing food, discovered the down falls of surface parking and survived The Ridge and have the t-shirt to prove it.  It was a wonderfully fun and relaxing trip.  Thanks Susan!
3. My preschoolers and co-workers are the best.  The teachers had the kids sign a huge terra cotta pot and then filled it with perfection - purple petunias. They also made we wear a special tiara (which I did with joy) and served a lovely snack and treated me like gold.  Teachers from the Pre-K room gave me goodies for my spa get away. After school, we had our annual teacher's appreciation luncheon, which was simply lovely. I work at the most amazing preschool where the kids, their families and my co-workers and just the best.  Thanks students, families, Andrea, Sharon, Emily, Tammy and Andrea.  You may my day GREAT!
4. On my  birthday, Tommy and his baseball team won a game ..... for the first time! Thank you Williams Township Yankees for making my day extra awesome. 
5. This past weekend, I met up with my college housemates Tonya and Betsy for a girls' getaway.  We stayed up way too late, shopped the outlets, ate great food and gout caught up on each other lives.  I love these two women so much, and it has been far too long since we have been together.  Thanks to both of you for spoiling me rotten, and to Tonya's mom, Bea, who took us all out to lunch.
6. Sunday I took time out and was treated to a yummy lunch by my friend Steph. It was great to catch up with her and hear how God is working in her life and to remember how He is working in mine.

There is more, much more, but time has flown and I need to get some snuggle time in with Phil.  We have been so "on the go" lately that our time together has been limited, and that make me cranky!  So, I am going to go an get my daily dose of Phil. Thanks to everyone who is part of my splendiferous life.  I  have so much to be thankful for that I can't help bu remember that fine Veggie Tale song, "A thankful heart is a happy heart".  I couldn't be happier!

By His grace and for His glory,
Dawn

PS - The picture has nothing to so with anything, I just like Gabe in it :)