Commonwealth Shakespeare Faire

 This was our first year attending this faire, and we really had a very good time!

Emma and her good pals Elisabeth Osborne and Emily Love wearing their lovely hats made in class with yours truly!

Leave the fighting to the Men! And if you can't beat your foe, just sit on them!

Aullo, Me Ladies!

Looks like some fierce battling between Mary, Queen of Scots and Mary Tudor, Queen of England!

Farnsworth Christmas Party

 This year we had so much fun at our annual party!

This was just about the funniest Santa ever!

First we all enjoyed a delicious breakfast

Then we opened our stockings

What a generous Saint Sandy we have! Three days in Disneyland, woohoo!

Then we had a talent show...this was totally awesome and I think we should do it every year!

Don't be a jerk, it's Christmas!

Looks like it was time for another contest, this time it's all cookies! and the winner is...

Sara and the raisin filled cookie!

Having so much fun can really take it out of you..

What a perfectly fun and fulfilling Christmas Party this was. Thank you to all who made it special!

Wish Lists

 Here are the links to each family member's wish list

Eric
9mm hollow point bullets
Lucky Brand Dungarees Classic Fit 40x32
Chocolate Chips
Electric Razor

Sara

Morgan
 Piano Tuning
Cute Clocks
Rug for her Room
Skirts
Jeans
Pictures

Abby
 Jewelery
Furry house slippers
Old Fashioned pictures
Bookstore gift card
Harry Potter movies 1 & 2
Small backpac-blue
X-Men movies
Blue Nook cover
 Teal Yoga pants
Tall bookcase

Emma
Piercing her ears (age 11)
Stud Earrings
Calligraphy Pen 
Ink
Digital Camera
Mini Violin
Pink Lace Undershirt size 8
Wife Beater Undershirts size 8
Bow and Arrows
Plain Red Shirt size 8 or M
 

Abraham
Brown Dress Shoes size 13
Cowboy Boots
Dragons and Dinosaurs
Clothes size 5T
Doughnuts
Transformers
 

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving!

Love it, Love it!

This year we spent it at Scott and Heidi Farnsworth's home.

 Now you see Emma...

Now you don't!

The food was great, and we had a pie contest...

Skylar and the Ice Cream Cookie pie

Sandy and the Pecan pie and Apple pie

Kevin and the Chocolate Pumpkin pie

Glynis and the Old Fashioned Pumpkin pie

Morgan and the Key Lime pie

Sara and the Gingersnap Cheesecake Pumpkin pie

After the Judges taste testing....The winner is....

Skylar and the Ice Cream Cookie pie!! 

Yahoo Skylar, good job!

2nd place: Sara's Gingersnap Cheesecake Pumpkin

3rd Tied: Sandy's Pecan and Kevin's Chocolate Pumpkin

4th Tied: Morgan's Key Lime and Sandy's Apple

5th Glynis Old Fashioned Pumpkin

Good Job Ladies and Gents!

Emma's Baptism

While spending some R&R time in California, we had the privilege of having Emma baptized in Santa Maria with the Pismo Beach ward! On Saturday November 12, 2011 Emma entered the waters of baptism and officially became the newest member of the Meadows 10th ward! Congratulations Emma, job well done!

We love you Miss Emma. 

Remember the importance of this day and the promises you've made!

Our Annual Pismo Beach Trip

Oh, Pismo, how have I missed thee!

First Stop: Splash Cafe

How much have you grown in the last year?

It rained and rained the first day we were there...absolutely beautiful! It smelled incredible and looked even better. Coming from the desert, it's a good thing to go on holiday and have it rain!

Of course, the rain didn't keep us inside.

Hangin' at the Flea Market

I will not spit on the stove.

I will not spit on the stove.

I will not spit on the stove.

...Looks like Uncle Scott couldn't resist the temptation!

What wonderful students! Even on vacation they can't get enough of studying.

This school was built in 1909 and is located in Arroyo Grande, right next to a wonderful little farmers market that is opened on Saturday afternoons.

Mo's don't know fish

and

Mo's don't know chowd'r

But Mo's know BBQ

I recommend the BBQ pork sandwich with the slaw on top!

Or cornbread on a stick!

We love you Saint Sandy!

Somehow, Emma feels warmer like this :)

My Young Lady, Miss Morgan

Me, just being happy to be at the best place on earth!

Emma and her favorite cousin, Taz, who, as it happens, saved us by pushing Emma everywhere!

(Scott is practicing his seagull pose)

Pismo Pier

"Hey you kids!! Get out of my HOLE."  "Okay? Or I'll kick you in one minute."

Morgan, Emma and I walking at San Luis Port

How could anyone help but smiling when they're at the beach?

Mon Amore

We met Goatee, the surfing goat

Surfer Milo

Family Pictures on our last day. Everyone say Cheese!

Lovelies!

And as we come to the end of another wonderful holiday spent in Pismo Beach, we are thankful for this pleasant place, the opportunity to spend the time with friends and family and hope that we meet each other again next year and find everyone in good health and high spirits! Thank you to all who made this a great trip!