The Best Birthday Ever

by Jess Hendriksma

There is one birthday that I remember as the best one. I was probably around 8 or 9. Our old friends from New York came over to see us for the week. We did all sorts of fun stuff during the week, but on Saturday we stayed home. It was my birthday. Since my birthday is on the fourth of July, we had tons of fireworks and sparklers. During the day we spent most of our time in the pool. But at night we had the real party. There was more fireworks and presents. I don’t really remember any of my other presents besides a handmade footstool they made for me. Then later after that we made a fire and had some hot dogs and. Then we went to go see the firework show at Forest Hills Central. Those were the best. By the time we got home it was 2 in the morning. That was definitely the best birthday ever.