Gr8 to be 8.

Kington Grant. You're 8. I can't believe it. You put on your suit to go and get your baptism pictures and I was for sure not ready to see my tiny boy looking so much like a grown up missionary (that day will be here before I know it). You are kind. You are easily swayed by gifts or a dollar. You have a lady fan club (mostly Rebecca Bennion) and everyone knows you by your birthmark. You are a cool kid that makes everyone feel included and always chooses the right. 

giving Rebecca a ride home on your pegs

That smile. 

 All you wanted for your birthday was a penny board (a small skate board) and Legos. You are ALL boy. You love being outside, eating candy and gum for a meal, being dirty, playing with your best friends Emmitt, Noah, Porter, Mason and Cash and staying up late. You like to think you are "not scared" of Stranger Things or El Chupicabra but deep down, you still are- usually we find you at the foot of our bed every night.

eight. 

Tradition says you get to pick where me and dad take you for dinner- this year, Benihana. You LOVED it! The flying shrimp, the rice and the ice cream at the end. It was so fun seeing your face! We had two other couples celebrating birthdays at our table and they all sang to you and wished you a Happy Birthday.

Benihana Boy

Primary birthday sign, penny board and your rocket

 At Boondocks, if you go ON your birthday you get to do everything for free. You and dad raced go carts, played laser tag and arcade games and spent the afternoon together. Dad said you were quite the race car driver.

Kingston, we love you. You are the perfect middle child- the catalyst to all the good and crazy in our lives. We love you more than legos, more than gum, more than Godzilla, Pacific Rim and El Chupicabra. We love you more than egg rolls, more than a million dollars, more than robots. WE LOVE YOU.