1. Because his friends Miss Judy and Kate and Reggie and Tucker made him Pokemon cupcakes.
2. Because all his friends who live on dewees but weren’t here today sent him cards and surprises in the mail. (I won’t list you all, but every card made him giggle and smile and read loudly!)
3. Because his friend William came to the house and put together his tent and bought some super cool outdoor gadgets.
4. Because more friends and their dogs came to the ferry dock to sing happy birthday and bring him even more surprises like pool toys and gaming cards and a super serious soaker water gun.
5. Because the fire truck showed up and Matt let him use the hose and blast water.