Nice, thoughtful hubby!! Is there a budget? I don't usually buy kits BUT if you see a kit for a quilt that really hits you, it would be great to buy it and have that quilt as "the one I got on my birthday when DH took me shopping!!". You may also want to get a couple of fabrics that are not the type you usually buy, or a bundle of fat quarters, or 5 yards from each shop you enter, or a color collection.....I'm excited for you and could go on and on. Happy Birthday! I know you will have a ball, enjoy his company and appreciate his efforts. I wish I could be 40 again.