Celebrating My Birthday

by Linh from Vietnam

My 10th birthday was when I first came to Seattle with my family. My birthday is in April,. On that day after school I went home, and I opened the door of the living room. It was so dark that I thought my family was out. When I turned on the light I saw my family, my uncle's family, and lots of presents on the table, and heard my family singing a birthday song. I was so surprised. When I walked to the kitchen, I smelled some foods and cookies. I looked around the kitchen and saw one big and beautiful birthday cake. I was so happy. After that I helped my mom cook some more food for dinner. When we finished, my family and my uncle's family ate dinner together. I tasted the chicken and noodle, and it was good. When we finished dinner, I tasted my birthday cake with my family and my uncle's family, and it was very good. After that I helped my mom clean the kitchen and I could hear my family and my uncle's family talking and laughing in the living room. After I cleaned the kitchen with my mom, I went to the living room and played games with my sister and cousins. At 10:00, my uncle's family went home. After that I touched my present and opened it. There were games, a book and pencils. After I opened all my presents my mom walked in and gave me a red envelope. When my mom went to sleep I touched the red envelope and saw $50 inside! I was so happy and tired on my birthday so I went to sleep right away.

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