ebullient - eh-BYOO-lee-ENT - cheerful, full of eager energy
Example: "Former Black Sabbath frontman, after repeated tries, finally passed his driving test; the ebullient man exclaimed, 'I'm legal now, so watch out!'"
As a starter: and as a former teacher in English, I hope to add to reader's vocabulary by presenting a word a day in simple terms that anyone can understand - from current use in publications, radio,TV, etc. Remember: use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever!