Diddle Diddle Dumpling: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Lucky Leprechaun

John Hall decorated a box and left out his shoes to trap a Leprechaun. He was successful and was rewarded for his efforts!!!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Monday, March 12, 2012

Memphis

We spent the weekend in Memphis. It was a last minute decision to go, but we were happy we decided to head over for a quick visit. We went to eat at J.Alexander's on Friday night which is a nice low-lit restaurant not geared towards kiddos. We were a little nervous taking JH there, but he was great! I was so proud. Saturday morning we went to the zoo. It was the first day of their new exhibit on dinosaurs. John Hall was excited about going, but was a little apprehensive about them when he saw how big they were. We had to convince him they were just robots so he wouldn't be so nervous!

After the zoo, we went to eat at Gus's fried chicken. There was a bit of a wait, but it was worth it!

You can't visit Memphis without checking out the Peabody ducks! John Hall loved playing around the fountain and his close proximity to the ducks. He would talk to them, laugh at them, and try to get them to "chase" him. It was too cute!

Thursday, March 08, 2012

Nothing Runs Like a Deere

John Hall and Jason went with Pa, Adam, and James to attend a fish fry and drive tractors at the Hall Farm in NE Arkansas. Mom and Dad both grew up on rice farms, so it isn't so far fetched the little Hall boys love tractors; it's in their blood. Jason said it was basically like a tractor dealership because they had tractors in every shape and size. He said they had a ball and JH can't wait to go back to the farm! I'm so happy the boys got to go on a fun day trip.

As usual, Dad always has a way of putting things that make you stop and think about how special the seemingly little moments in life are...My Papaw, James Hall, was very close to his brother, John Hall. (They are pictured below with all the brothers - plus a Case dealer) Dad told me the land they were on was once owned by John Hall. He said he was so happy to see the next generation of James and John Hall on the farm. I hope they will be just as close througout their lives and the original Hall boys!