Rota Walk

Seeing as how it is always hot and humid on our island home, Andersen AFB has devised a way to help its families feel a little more inspired during the holiday season by hosting what has become known as Rota Walk. This involves decorating all the houses on Rota Drive extravagantly! Then, at 6:00 p.m., come the masses. They admire all the houses and eat all the goodies passed out at each house (from cookies to hot dogs to roasted marshmellows to doughnuts). At one house, a giant model cargo plane flies over the street and dumps candy midway. They make their way down the street, around the corner, and up the road to the live Nativity scene and choir. This lasts until 8:30, then the street is quiet again.

This is very similar to a wedding. There is a lot of planning and preparation. Lots of money is spent on lights and snow globes and candy canes. A lot of time is spent decorating and making goodies. The big event happens, and then everyone goes home.

As for our home, we managed to get our house outlined, a star put on top of the house, a "tree of lights" from our porch made, the palm tree wrapped, and the trees by the parking lot wrapped. But, the icing on the cake was the "Lucy Stand." Borrowing from the Peanuts, we recreated the Psychiatrist Stand (seen below). It turned out quite well, and everyone enjoyed the Peanuts music playing in the background.

Of course, Olivia enjoyed most of it. She was ready to crash in her bed by 7:00, and she was asleep by 7:30. Enjoy a sampling of pictures below. Of course, more can be seen by clicking on Taylor Photos to the right. Merry Christmas!

Where's the Snow?

Training Olivia in the steps of her father.

The Whole Family is "IN"

Courtney and Friends

A National Lampoon Christmas Vacation -- Island Style