Day 11 - Surprises

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Today I love surprises.

Today has been a little crazy. We had a Valentine's party in my preschool class and the sugar had the kids in overdrive. I wanted to lie down when it was over :) I had the best time helping them put valentines in each other's pouches. That brought back such great memories and I realized this was the first time for these children to do that kind of thing. They couldn't get over all the stuff they were taking home with them. How many times I heard, "Is all of this mine, Mrs. Whale?" (That isn't my last name, but it sounds the same which cracks me up every time they say it :) A few of them surprised me with valentines which I thought was very sweet.

Then, right after school I was having my weekly prayer time with some other teachers and I looked up and saw my cute husband standing in the doorway. He surprised me by showing up to take O and me to lunch. He was out of town last week and this week (only home on Saturday). He got home late last night after we were all in bed. So, that was a great surprise.

I'm still dealing with a headache. I have not been my best this week and have just felt rotten. I went to my chiropractor on the way home. I love the staff there so much. When I walked in, they handed me a flower and some chocolate. Hello? Yum! Great surprise!

When I got home this afternoon my neighbor had put some treats on our front porch for us to enjoy. What a blessing! I forget how simple little gestures can brighten someone's day ... all a part of loving each other. Just to know someone is thinking of you is such a treat, isn't it?