Mom made a cake for my big day with pink icing and sprinkles. It was soft and sweet and smelled good in the warm kitchen. We lit ten wax sticks and sang a song with all our guests. I made a wish and blew them all out in one long breath. We cut the cake and had a big slice with cold fresh milk. My pals got cake too and we all ate fast and laughed a lot. It was the best day of the year and I felt glad and proud. Dad took photos and mom hugged me when the party was done. We cleaned the table and put the gifts in a neat pile. At night I read the cards and smiled at each kind note. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. I wait at the bus stop each day at eight with my pals. The bus is big and red and full of kids from our block. We sit in rows and look out the glass at homes and shops. The bus goes slow on the wet road and turns at each corner. We pass shops and parks and tall homes on the long route. At last we get to school and hop off with our bags and coats. I wave to the man who drives the bus and he waves back. He drives on his way to pick up more kids down the road. We walk to class and talk about games and plans for lunch. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We sat in a ring and sang a song in music class today. Each kid had a turn to pick a tune we all knew by heart. We clapped our hands and kept the beat with slow steady taps. Tom sang loud and made us all laugh with his funny face. Sara sang soft and we all hushed to hear her clear sweet voice. When the song was done we clapped again and bowed with smiles. The man with the drum hit it once more for a final loud beat. We stood up and bowed like stars on stage and felt proud and glad. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright.