Carson Daly.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyPut the confetti cannons away —Carson Dalyisn’t that kind of birthday boy.For his50th birthdayon June 22, theTodayshow host specifically requested that there be no grand celebration, and now he’s exclusively telling PEOPLE about his laid-back approach to hitting a life milestone.Instead of a big blowout party, Daly says he “tried to go the other way. I really tried to hide, claim that I was busy.”And Daly is indeed a busy man — splitting time betweenToday,The VoiceandBarmageddon, he simply wanted a bit of calm on his big day. “​​I just spend so much time traveling and in airports and airplanes and shooting television and large productions,” he explains. “When it came time for my 50th, I really just wanted to spend it withmy wife and my four kids.”NBC NEWS / TODAYDaly kick the day off right, with anon-air celebrationin which his wifeSiri, 42, came out to demonstrate the Daly family’s recipe for skirt steak with chimichurri. Siri sported a shirt emblazoned with “1973,” the year of Daly’s birth.Later in the segment, Daly’s three daughters rolled out a cake. While Etta, 10, and London, 8, stood behind the cake, Daly held Goldie, 3, in his arms while she licked up an ice cream cone. Of course, Daly’s wife, daughters and the show’s anchors joined together to sing “Happy Birthday.”Missing from the segment was Daly’s 14-year-old son Jackson. But there was no drama, he tells PEOPLE. “I woke him up at 5 [a.m.] and said, ‘You want to go to theTodayshow?’ He’s like, ‘Can I just keep sleeping?’” explains theformerTRLVJ. “I was like, ‘Of course.’”That evening, Daly hosted a simple barbecue with some neighborhood friends.“I was in flip flops, and we were listening to music and grilling,” Daly shares. “It was all the things that I love the most, so it ended up being perfect.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Todayairs weekdays starting at 7 a.m. ET on NBC.

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Put the confetti cannons away —Carson Dalyisn’t that kind of birthday boy.For his50th birthdayon June 22, theTodayshow host specifically requested that there be no grand celebration, and now he’s exclusively telling PEOPLE about his laid-back approach to hitting a life milestone.Instead of a big blowout party, Daly says he “tried to go the other way. I really tried to hide, claim that I was busy.”And Daly is indeed a busy man — splitting time betweenToday,The VoiceandBarmageddon, he simply wanted a bit of calm on his big day. “​​I just spend so much time traveling and in airports and airplanes and shooting television and large productions,” he explains. “When it came time for my 50th, I really just wanted to spend it withmy wife and my four kids.”NBC NEWS / TODAYDaly kick the day off right, with anon-air celebrationin which his wifeSiri, 42, came out to demonstrate the Daly family’s recipe for skirt steak with chimichurri. Siri sported a shirt emblazoned with “1973,” the year of Daly’s birth.Later in the segment, Daly’s three daughters rolled out a cake. While Etta, 10, and London, 8, stood behind the cake, Daly held Goldie, 3, in his arms while she licked up an ice cream cone. Of course, Daly’s wife, daughters and the show’s anchors joined together to sing “Happy Birthday.”Missing from the segment was Daly’s 14-year-old son Jackson. But there was no drama, he tells PEOPLE. “I woke him up at 5 [a.m.] and said, ‘You want to go to theTodayshow?’ He’s like, ‘Can I just keep sleeping?’” explains theformerTRLVJ. “I was like, ‘Of course.’”That evening, Daly hosted a simple barbecue with some neighborhood friends.“I was in flip flops, and we were listening to music and grilling,” Daly shares. “It was all the things that I love the most, so it ended up being perfect.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Todayairs weekdays starting at 7 a.m. ET on NBC.

Put the confetti cannons away —Carson Dalyisn’t that kind of birthday boy.

For his50th birthdayon June 22, theTodayshow host specifically requested that there be no grand celebration, and now he’s exclusively telling PEOPLE about his laid-back approach to hitting a life milestone.

Instead of a big blowout party, Daly says he “tried to go the other way. I really tried to hide, claim that I was busy.”

And Daly is indeed a busy man — splitting time betweenToday,The VoiceandBarmageddon, he simply wanted a bit of calm on his big day. “​​I just spend so much time traveling and in airports and airplanes and shooting television and large productions,” he explains. “When it came time for my 50th, I really just wanted to spend it withmy wife and my four kids.”

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Carson Daly’s Three Daughters Bring Out His Cake in 50th Birthday Celebration on TODAY

Daly kick the day off right, with anon-air celebrationin which his wifeSiri, 42, came out to demonstrate the Daly family’s recipe for skirt steak with chimichurri. Siri sported a shirt emblazoned with “1973,” the year of Daly’s birth.

Later in the segment, Daly’s three daughters rolled out a cake. While Etta, 10, and London, 8, stood behind the cake, Daly held Goldie, 3, in his arms while she licked up an ice cream cone. Of course, Daly’s wife, daughters and the show’s anchors joined together to sing “Happy Birthday.”

Missing from the segment was Daly’s 14-year-old son Jackson. But there was no drama, he tells PEOPLE. “I woke him up at 5 [a.m.] and said, ‘You want to go to theTodayshow?’ He’s like, ‘Can I just keep sleeping?’” explains theformerTRLVJ. “I was like, ‘Of course.’”

That evening, Daly hosted a simple barbecue with some neighborhood friends.

“I was in flip flops, and we were listening to music and grilling,” Daly shares. “It was all the things that I love the most, so it ended up being perfect.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

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