THE DAYTON FAMILY

On Thursday, June 30th, we made the 9 hour trek back to Utah.  It's a long drive, but so nice that we know we can get home in just a day's drive.  It was so lovely to drive back into familiar territory - even though we'd only been gone 2 months we were missing home!  We visited David's mission president (who is also my Grandma's cousin - random), and spent a little time at the Peterson home before heading to Ogden for the O'Brien Family Renuion. We were so happy to see everyone!!!  Our kids just love Uncle Benjy. :) The whole Cindy Dayton family. (Above) Aunt Jessie 'babysitting' the kids while the rest of us helped set up for a dinner: We had a family trivia gameshow night, so fun and intense! David & Taylor got the stomach flu - so so sad.  It did get David some good cuddling time though, which is a rarity. Uncle Tia & Aunt Marie brought fireworks - so sweet!  The kids loved it.  Taylor is still singing, 'Baby you're...

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My baby just turned 3 on Saturday! He was so excited for his birthday this year. He has been talking it for a few months. He would say, "It's not my birthday yet" and "don't peek at the presents!" all of the time. He was so sweet and patient to wait through my birthday, David's birthday, our anniversary, Kyla's birthday, Mother's Day, and Father's Day - all with presents for other people. Even for his birthday he wanted Kyla to have a present too, so we wrapped one for her to open. He is such a natural sweetheart! I think I was just as excited as he was for his birthday to finally come. The night before I told him that I didn't want him to get any older and to just stay 2. He giggled and said, "I wanna be 3! I want a party!" *** He woke up so happy and excited.  We had donuts and chocolate milk for breakfast at his request.   We opened presents next and then went mini-golfing.   We had lunch at Red Lobster and Taylor wanted th...