Anyway, we all worked really hard and by noon, the tables were full of food and presents. We were very tired, but it was worth all our efforts to see Mom's face when she arrived later with Zoe's mom. She cried when everyone shouted, "Happy Birthday Why do mothers cry when they're happy? It's strange, is not it? It was a fantastic afternoon. The food was delicious the weather stayed sunny, and everyone enjoyed being with each other. Jay played his guitar and people started to sing and dance together. Then the soccer ball came out and the real fun began. The men were on two teams young against old As expected, the younger team won 5-0, and Jay scored three goals. . I was so proud of him. For me, it was the second best part of the day. The best part was the look of surprise on Mom's face when she first arrived at the picnic. April 21st he's a lazy day today. I '. m just sitting by the window looking out at my village. It looks even more beautiful than usual in this spring sunshine. The houses look pure white between the tall, green trees of the forest on one side and the big, gray mountains on the other. . The river looks like a bright blue ribbon And my friends, the birds, are singing as beautifully as ever. They do not care if the sun is shining or not. They're always in a good mood. And when they're happy, so am I. This is a friendly village as well as a pretty one. Everyone knows everyone else. Jay says that this is not a good thing because the neighbors always notice when he gets back late at night. It does not matter how quiet he is when he returns home. Mom always knows exactly what time he went to bed because the neighbors tell her the next day!