Day 7-What makes the biggest impact on me

Who/What has impacted my life more than anything else?
This is the hardest question yet.

I have to list a few because I just can't narrow it down.

This little book has made a huge impact on my life:

I love this book. It teaches about hope.

I also love the church that goes hand in hand with this book. I love it's teachings of righteousness and goodness. Most of all I love knowing where I come from, why I'm here, and where I will go after I die. It really is a gospel of love and peace.

Next is my Family:  These little boys have turned my life upside down and I thank my Heavenly Father every day for that! They are silly, mischevious, fun, adventurous, smart, and loving.  I am so indescribibly happy to have them in my life, and I can't wait until this May when we will have another little boy to join us!

 Another member of my family that has had a tremendous amount of influence on my life is this lady right here:

My lovely Grandma Udall. She is everything that I want to be.

And last of all I have this:

Cantaloupe Corner started out as a way to earn a few extra dollars while I am at home with my kids and grew to become a creative playground for me and my boys! It has been a lot of work but it has taught me so much about myself and what I am capable of doing when I put my mind and heart into it. Most of all, it is so FUN!

Day 6-Favorite super hero and why

I was never one for comics books or super hero cartoons. But there is one hero that was always my favorite. He's the all American hero. None other than . . . Superman!

I loved watching the Superman movies as a kid and I remember tying a blanket around my neck for a cape and trying to fly. Over and over again I would jump off the living room coffee table and I would never get discouraged when gravity would always win.

I promised my sisters that when I learned to fly I would fly them to school the next day.

Today I have some new Superheros in my life.



Day 5-A picture of somewhere you've been

We aren't exactly world travelers. Far from it.

We have only been on a few real "vacations" since we have been married. When I was 5 1/2 months pregnant with Simon we went to New York City. I loved every second of it, except that I was pregnant and still sick and the February weather was chill-you-to-the-bone cold.  My favorite parts of this trip were riding around the city on the double decker bus and taking the ferry to see this lady:

Our first family trip we have been on since we have had our 2 kids has been right here in AZ. We took a trip up to Williams AZ to take the boys on the Grand Canyon Railroad. If you know Simon you know that it was the best trip EVER!

And we detoured through Sedona on the way back home and spent a day there. It was breathtaking.

Day 4-A habit that you wish you didn't have

There are so many. . .

The bad habit I have that bugs me the most is not finishing what I start.

I get really really excited to start a new super cool project, get halfway through it and set it aside, never to be touched again.

For example: I painted a lovely landscape painting soon after I had Simon (4 1/2 years ago) and I still have not finished the painting. I hung it up in my house unfinished, unsigned, and unframed.

When I cook, I get out all of the ingredients, make a yummy something-or-other, and then leave most of the ingredients out on the counter when I'm done. It makes for a messy kitchen.

I have painting projects, sewing projects, knitting projects, home and yard projects, that all get started and never get finished.

I'm going to make a goal for this year (and the rest of forever) to do my best to finish everything that I start.

The end.

Day 3-A picture of you and your extended family

If it weren't for weddings we would have no family pictures of our family. Thank goodness there were 3 weddings this year.  I just yoinked this pic from Melesa's blog because I didn't have any others. lol. Thanks Melesa! 

We have one member of the family missing: our newst bro-in-law Josh Nicholsen, Marie's new hubby. Besides that, we have the whole gang together!

Simon must think the camera can't see him, he's digging for gold. lol.

I love this group!

Day 2- Meaning of my blog name

Hmmmmm

I am just now realizing my lack of creativity when it came to naming my blog.

J and J Hall Family

I just thought it sounded cool.

Also, when Jeremiah and I were dating way back in high school I used to sign notes to him with a J connected with a backwards J. Together they made an upside down heart. 
This makes me feel old. Kids don't write love notes to each other anymore, they send love texts.  i heart u.

So I guess "J and J Hall" started waaaaay back then.