As Good As It Gets

The Greatest Man I Never Knew

2009-04-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

My Grandpa died last week. I don't really know much about my grandpa. We were never really close. Not because I didn't want to be, or because something happened, we just... weren't. What I do know about my grandpa is that he married one of the most amazing people who ever lived. My Grandma was as close to perfect as it gets. Another thing I know about my grandpa is that he liked pork rinds. Usually on Sundays we would visit my grandma. My grandpa spent pretty much the whole time sitting at the edge of his bed back in his room reading the newspaper eating pork rinds. Sometimes my sister Lindsay and I would get really daring and go into his room to say hello. He'd always offer us a snack and at the time we didn't know what pork rinds were, we were just happy to share something with Grandpa. The thing I will always remember the most about my grandpa is that no matter what, he always came out of his room at the end of a visit to give us a hug goodbye. He would hold us long and tight and say "I'm going to squeeze the juice outta ya!" I'm sad I don't know more about my grandpa but what I know for sure is that I'm grateful for the man he was and I know he was a great man because he raised a man like my father.
Today is my dad's birthday. It happens to be the same day my grandpa was buried. My dad dedicated his fathers grave on his own birthday. Everything my dad said about my grandpa is how I would describe my dad. I can't even put into words how I feel about my dad. I respect and love him more than he will ever know. He is kind, loving, generous, and everything in between.
I would like to thank my grandpa for giving me such a wonderful father to celebrate today.

Boston Laughing at Mommy

2008-12-03T16:43:00.000-08:00

This video cracks me up. Kimberly can make Boston laugh so easily.

She makes him laugh so hard that I think he actually snorts! Ha ha!

Fun at Grandmas Birthday

2008-11-18T15:19:00.000-08:00

It was Grandma Farr's birthday a few weeks ago so we brought over dinner to her house. It was so nice to have a chance to visit and watch Boston play with his Grandma and Uncle Isaac. While we were there, Isaac gave Boss a mini Boston sized football and that little ball got him all riled up! He was going crazy. He's lucky to have such a cool Uncle! Boston loves watching football and playing catch with his Grandma. How many guys can actually say they do that with their Grandmas?

Happy Birthday MOM! We love you!

Boston has the Coolest Hair

2008-11-18T15:05:00.000-08:00

Well... at least his Dad thinks so. Occasionally, Kimberly will ask me to go upstairs and fix Bostons hair before we head out the door. This was one of mine and Boston's hair creations! ***note from mommy... We did NOT leave the house like this!!!***

Halloween 2008 Pictures

2008-11-18T14:37:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to post a few pics of our first Halloween with Boston. We went through a few different costumes but we eventually found one that he didn't completely hate wearing. He was a ferocious dinosaur! Well, at least he thought he was. He chased people around growling with his dinosaur tail wagging in the air.

Boss and Mom started the day off visiting dad at work. We had pizza and Halloween treats with a few of the other co-workers little kids. They were SO cute! Boss loves being around other little kids and because we don't have a lot in the family, we try to take advantage of kid time when we can. He loved chasing around the cutest Mini Lexi Mouse and I think she liked being chased. Such a girl!

Later we visited Mom's work to see the girls. They love Boston there and he's actually quite the ladies man. He loves the salon!

After a much needed nap we went to the Trunk or Treat in Grandma and Papa's neighborhood with Aunt Linny, Grandma, Papa, and some cousins. As soon as we got to the church, Papa took off with Boss. Papa LOVES showing off his little buddy. I think he was also sneaking Boss some treats, you have to keep and eye on those two partners in crime! Papa took him to meet Elmo and Boston went nuts. He is such an Elmo fan.

Aunt Sammy and Ashton came by later that night to visit and bring Boston his first 4 wheeler. She loves spoiling her "Wittle B"! He's lucky to have her. He loves that thing. He's starting to try tricks on it. I'm not joking! He seriously tries to ride it standing on top if it. He also tries to pop wheelies. I know it may sound strange for a kid under a year old who doesn't walk, but it's the truth!

It was an awesome day and we had a great time with little Boss man!

-JR & Kimberly

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Boston and Daddy Playing Catch

2008-10-21T07:53:00.000-07:00

Having Fun in St. George

2008-10-20T16:39:00.000-07:00

Boston making a MESS!

Mommy & Boston

The Fam!

Boston getting ready to eat with Papa & Uncle Burt.

Aunt Lori & Boston having fun.

Boston learning how a straw works.

Boston's First Fair

2008-10-20T16:26:00.000-07:00

This is a little late on the posting and updating but I figured why not.

I thought I'd post a few pictures of us at the fair this year. We had a great time with Tim and Linds. I made Kimberly go to the fried food section and get one of each thing. We got a fried twinkie, fried peanut butter and jelly, fried snickers & fried oreos. Then B had a huge diaper explosion and we had to lose the pants. We ended up having to buy a poncho/jacket thing for him and the only one that even came close to being small enough was pink. It was still huge! What a little trooper, he just goes along with whatever. It was such a mess but so funny and definitely a trip to the fair we'll all remember!

Utes beat Michigain in Season Opener!

2008-08-30T18:25:00.000-07:00

This will be a quick post.

The Utah Utes beat Michigan today! Go UTES! We're planning on taking Boston to his first Utah Football game this year. He loves sports already, so he's going to have a great time with me & mommy.

Anyway, this is going to be an awesome year for the Utes!

How'd they get James Blunt to Sesame Street?

2008-08-25T22:48:00.000-07:00

When I got home tonight Kimberly showed me something she knew would make me laugh.

Lately, whenever we watch an episode of Sesame Street I'm surprised at who is on there. Even Jack Black was on the other day. Hey, at least it makes it entertaining for us as parents right?

Anyway, this cracked us up! You have to check it out.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Z6tDSb6c8]

Boston's Photos by Hailey Holt

2008-07-17T16:18:00.000-07:00

A few weekends ago Kimberly and Boston came to one of my baseball games. They met a bunch of our family there to hangout and watch us play. Of course, our niece Hailey had her million dollar camera and took a ton of pictures of Boss man. She is extremely talented at what she does.

I'll let the her work do the talking...

Boston Red Sox Boy!

Mohawk Boss Man

Serious Boston

Boston & Beckam - Double Trouble

2008-07-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

So they meet!

About a month or so ago Parker came to Utah with Jessica and Beckam. Beckam is about 6 months older Boston. Beckam was almost walking already! Crazy!

B loved meeting his first little buddy! We had to take pics of the first big meeting. It was awesome to see them together!

4th of July

2008-07-06T21:49:00.000-07:00

Could we be more patriotic??

So let me start off by thanking Kimberly for letting me get the whole family dressed up in Boston Red Sox gear. She was a real sport. Acutally, some may be surprised, but Kimberly is a true Boston fan. If we could've, we would have been to Boston at least 5 times this year. We really want to go to see the Red Sox play in Fenway Park and just enjoy the whole city.

Anyway, we went to the mall and stopped by Fanzz to pick up a few things. The boys wore Red shirts and the girls (Kimberly) wore Blue. She had a Big Papi jersey on! She looked hot!

Meanwhile, little Boss Man was doing one of his favorite things in the whole world... Swimming with his Papa!

Just loungin with my boys. Gotta love my cousins Anthony and Braden!

Boston's First Haircut

2008-06-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

It only took about 4 month's until Boston was due for his very first Haircut! Kimberly was pretty sad to see it go :(

Kimberly's First Mother's Day - 2008

2008-05-30T22:39:00.000-07:00

Stepping up to our first Mother's Day is kind of a scary situation... Of course Kimberly would love anything Boss and I got her, we just wanted to make sure it was really special.

Boston and I put our heads together and decided to give her something we could make. We were sneaky and Kimberly had no idea! A few mornings before Mother's day we stopped in to Color Me Mine at around 8 am. It was a blast!