MINNIE G IN LAFAYETTE

By

Minuet in G

(a 1979 Argosy made by Airstream.  Minnie G is the newest member of

Vannie, Dave, and Gypsy Rhapsody's family.)

Hello, Folks, I am so excited about my adoption into my new family.

Gypsy decided to let me experience the "joy of the journey" with Vannie and Dave.

She is having the time of her life in Hillsboro, TX at the North Texas Airstream Community.
So many nice people and airsteams...She certainly will not be lonely.

We have a great spot in Youngsville, LA.
Youngsville is growing community south of Lafayette.
Gypsy had told me all about this area,
so I was really looking forward to seeing it myself.
We are right off church street in the downtown area.

Right after arriving in Lafayette, Vannie started
substitute teaching at Paul Breaux Middle School.
She is subbing in the gifted enrichment program.
She has been retired for several years, but likes
 getting back into the teaching mode if she has a chance.

One of Vannie's students just happens to be
the son of a good friend that was
a cheerleader at Lafayette High School
with V and D's daughter, Emilie.
Small world...

I just have to share some great little projects

Dave has completed after Vannie leaves for work.

(He said he loves being the "house boy".)

This shows the cute little shelf he installed above the back windows.

He also hung back up the original curtains after washing.

They amazingly stayed all in one piece.  Must be made out of some strong stuff.

Notice Vannie's ukelele on the left and 

Dave's Native American flute on the right...

I'm already hearing...

music in the morning...

music in the evening...

and

music at suppertime...

Check out these new pots and pans...

My burners work, and my oven works...

so I am expecting some cooking to be going on.

Vannie did fix stuffed mirlitons (pronounced mella-ton).

Mirlitons are fruit, but taste more like a squash.

They grow on a vine in the area.

On my goodness...

My new little microwave is adorable.

Notice the sting curtain in front of the bathroom

and the cabinet above the pottie has a new mirror.

...and Dave and I have this waiting for Vannie

when she gets home from work.

This arrangement is working for all concerned.!

Grandson Cooper has been for a visit.

The orange trees in Lafayette are bursting with oranges.

Cooper was a huge help in picking.

He could actually get up in the tree.

These are the juiciest, sweetest oranges imaginable.

Vannie said the juice runs down your arm and 

drips off your elbow...YUM...

We had a delightful late Christmas celebration

with V and D's son, Ashley, and family

after arriving in Lafayette on December 30th.

I think Cooper loved his new Nerf gun.

Daughter-in-law, Diane's Split Pea Soup

THE BEST

So I guess you can say

we are all fitting into Lafayette

just dandy....

people...food...work...

I've only been here a couple of weeks,

and I love it already.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS

By

Gypsy Rhapsody

(a 1977 Airstream that just became a mother)

I'm still have not gotten over the initial excitement 

of adopting my daughter, Minuet in G.

It's been a whirlwind of activity.

Vannie and Dave have been going here and there,

and Minnie G arrived,

and more activities.

I'm going to give you some of the highlights

of the past few weeks.
The first stop on this list was Cousin Janet Lovelady's.
Janet lives in Flower Mound, TX...just north of Dallas.
She had lots of ideas for us to explore while we spend about 3 days with her.

If you are ever in the Dallas area during the Christmas season,

the Dallas Arboretum is a much see...according to Vannie.

The 12 days of Christmas is an outstanding exhibit.

This is the "drummer's drumming". 

"The Lord's a Leaping"

"the Pipper's Piping" 

"The Ladies Dancing"

Dave said the costumes were magnificent.

"A Christmas Spirit" starter...for sure.

Dave said seeing the big house at the Arboretum was 

a huge bonus.  Not sure if it is open all year.

It was decorated top to bottom for the season.

Here's Dave standing in the library.

One of the beautiful trees...

...and Santa's...over 500...

Look who Vannie snuggled up to outside...

Shakespeare, himself.

It was very chilly the day they visited the Arboretum.

The waterfall shows it...check out that ice.

Janet also suggested that the Kimble "Monet" exhibit was not to be missed.

It was spectacular...according to Vannie...

and Dave mostly agreed.  lol

Just a little bit of Christmas on those suspenders. 

Vannie was so glad they got to visit with Cousin George Johnston

and his pretty wife Josie (who took the picture) and their oldest son,

George Jr.  

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was spend in Austin

with the Salvagio Family.

Vivacious Vincent

Marvelous Maddie

Spending time with the grandkids is always delightful.

Yes, this is Miss Minnie G.  She sent me these pictures back

from their spot behind the Clubhouse in Bernice.

I've been there many times, so we decided it was time for Minnie G

to get to experience Louisiana.

I'll be staying in Hillsboro for a couple of months

enjoying all my Airstream buddies.

Some of Minnie G's first visitors...

Niece Amy, Sister-in-law, Judy, Niece Lisa, and Great Niece Lacy

Lunch in Ruston with some of the Harris Bunch...

Great Niece Brook, Niece Stephanie, Sister-in-law, Judy

Love this picture of Vannie and Amy

 in front of the First Baptist Church in Bernice.

Vannie said she and Dave enjoyed the Bernice crowd so much....

especially Amy's chicken and dressing and chocolate pie...YUM.

First Baptist Church 

Bernice, LA

Great great Nephew, Ben...

He is so precious.

Last pic of Bernice before heading south..

Minnie G and V and D will be spending 2 months in Lafayette.

Vannie has a sub teaching job for about a month,

and Dave will be working on Minnie G.

And, of course, we will be visiting lots of friends...

Minnie G will be writing the blog while they are in Lafayette.

You will enjoy her style...pretty much the same as mine.  Hee Hee

HAPPY NEW YEAR...

JOYOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Look who dropped in!!

Please share our joy at the arrival of

Gypsy Rhapsody's adoptive daughter

Minuet in G

"Minnie G"

Length 22 feet

Weight 2700 pounds

Adoption Completed:  December 16, 2016

Proud Godparents

Vannie and Dave 

Minnie G is a 1979 Argosy Minuet 6.7 trailer

made by Airstream.

We are proud to be a blended family!

Looking forward to many road trips in Gypsy and Minnie G.