...AND THEN THERE WAS CHRISTMAS...AND BEYOND

By

Gypsy Rhapsody

(a 1977 Airstream that wonders how come it never seems

 like its been a whole year since the last Christmas)

Christmas 2017 and Beyond

Vannie and Dave started their Christmas festivities

right here at NTAC

(North Texas Airstream Community).

I had not laid eyes on these rascals since the

end of September.  

Minnie G had been with them in Lafayette

while Vannie was subbing...

then they left on their cruise.

We had a celebration when they arrived

back in Texas.  

Me, Minnie G, Vannie, Dave...back together again.

I really don't like this picture.  It looks like

Minnie G and I are in jail...bobwire fence and all.

But, of course, we are not.  We are in one of our fave spots...NTAC.

So many wonderful friends here.  

The NTAC Christmas

Hillsboro, TX

Here's one of my buddies on the next street.

Don't you love her decorations.!!!

Those pink flamingos are the icing on the cake.

When you get a bunch of Airstreamers together...there's a party.

Vannie and Dave loved following the group from house to house to villa to villa.

And food and friends in all places...

The Honeycutt Christmas

Keller, TX

Nephew, Brandon Honeycutt, and his sweet family.

Here is Brandon and his wife, Julie.

Kids...Hailey and Spencer

Julie's parents from South Korea

A few more were added to the group for lots of food and laughs.

John and Amy Pesnell

Janet Lovelady

...and, of course, V and D

The Salvagio Christmas

Austin, Tx

Roy, Emilie, Vincent, Maddie, V and D

Super Girl

Wait...I thought those were Maddie's costumes...

T-Pop to the rescue...

The Harris' Christmas

Lafayette, LA

Cooper...oldest grandchild  

A 12 year old's face when he realized his grandmother wrapped up 

lots of one dollar bills in tootsie roll wrappers.

Daughter-in-law, Diane, Cooper (silly face), V and D

after a yummy meal at Hub City Diner, Lafayette.

Son, Ashley had to work.

North Louisiana Christmas

Jonesboro, LA

Vannie and Dave visited lots of family and friends.

Claudia and Orville Steen

Caney Lake

The Harris'

Choudrant, LA

FR...D, V, Dave's brother, Roger, his wife, Judy, great niece, Brooke, niece, Stephanie

BR...Michael, Brooke husband, and Rusty, Stephanie's husband

The Pesnell's and Tipton's

Bernice, LA

D, V, nieces, Lisa and Amy, Amy's husband, John

Jo Tatum

Ruston, LA

The Robertson's

West Monroe, LA

D, V, Fran, Richard

Emmilee Green

Harrisonburg, LA

Happy New Year

2018

Our New Year's Eve Buddies

Alesi's Pizza in Lafayette, LA

Nancy and Jim Underwood

Jan and Chester Baudoin

Maddie and Vincent's Visit was a big success...

Who doesn't love to roller skate?

I love these roller/walker thingys.

Vannie said that is a great inventions.

...and, of course, the part of the skating rink experience

always has to include the games...and those "tickets".

...and for 999 tickets you can "win" a piece of bubble gum.  

Vincent still loves to give it the old one-two.

This rink has a playground...which Maddie LOVED.

Ahhh...having the kids here makes my heart sing.!!!

Maddie's having the time of her life playing with her dolls and animals.

...and V and V are serious about the Nerf war.

Oh, what a blast...V and D's friend, Dell, let them borrow her golf cart.

Wheee.!!!!

Keep them busy and everyone's happy...

so...the Zoo in Waco, TX was perfect.

Not crowded and lots of cool animals.

End of a great weekend..!!!

Now, onward and forward...

into a fresh new year.

Behold, I am making all things new...Revelation 21:5