Breakfast, science, and a recital

I can't believe I have only written one post in October! The reason for this, Tis' the season for my photography business. My weekends are filled with photo shoots, my week days are filled with homeschooling, and any spare minute has been spent finishing a study I have been writing on the book of Zechariah. Crazy busy times I tell you but I really can't complain. I finally have a minute to update on my poor neglected blog, so here we go.
The other night before bed Anna took our breakfast orders and wrote down what we would like for breakfast the next morning. I then woke up to this:
Anna LOVES to serve others. She has such a servant's heart. And she has some pretty amazing skills in the kitchen.

 Here she is reviewing the breakfast orders that she wrote down.

 She knows how to make scrambled eggs all by herself, I'm always in arms reach but she loves to do it all by herself.

 Ta da!

 And after she served everyone, I made her her favorite breakfast, a breakfast burrito!

 Camden takes the simple approach to breakfast while Jadon....

 prefers a more sophisticated one.

My husband had a great idea a few weeks ago when he said, "Let's have a Science fair!" He said how it would be fun to invite our homeschool friends over on Halloween and everyone can bring something science related to share. So that's what we have been working on lately. All three kids have a different theme, I'll blog about the boys later because right now it's sort of under wraps and it's top secret but thought I would share what Anna has come up with so far. Her theme is all about crayons. I had no idea so many different experiments could be preformed using crayons, thank goodness for google. I got this first idea from another homeschool mom. It was super fun!

 We also experimented with mixing paint colors.

 Michael and Camden brainstorming about his project (top secret at the moment)

Anna and I also did a crayon shaving experiment and ended up making sun catchers. It was so much fun! I love being homeschooled, I mean homeschooling our kids!

 After the crayon shavings, you put it between two sheets of wax paper and then between newspapers and iron on the low/dry setting for a few seconds.

 And you'll have to wait to see the finished product after the science fair!

Our dog has been sleeping a lot. Perhaps it's because he is aging. It used to be that he would go to bed at the same time as Anna now he is often in her bed waiting for her when she goes to bed. This particular night he was sound asleep when she climbed in. 

And last but not least, Anna had her piano recital! We did a few pics before we went. 

 I'm surprised that Anna will wear a dress, she's such a tom boy and will proudly tell you that she is. She loves boys things so it makes me happy when she gets all prettied up! But it didn't take long for her to do this.....(see last picture)

 Now that's more like it!

I love my family

Yesterday afternoon we went to check out a new photography spot. I got to take some pictures of my favorite subjects. I sure love my family! Jadon wasn't with us as he was at a friends house but the rest of the family was in tow. 

What's on your iPhone?

I finally downloaded my pictures off my phone into my iPhoto library. I don't think I've ever done this before and I had lots of laughs seeing the random pictures on my phone. Since my phone doesn't produce quality pictures, I rarely use my camera and when I do it's usually to send Michael a text showing him what the kids and I are up to while he is at work. Some of these I find worthy for my blog, mostly because they each have a story behind them and it brings a smile to my face. So get ready for story time, here we go.
It's a rare moment when Anna sleeps in the car, usually she is singing or talking or wanting to play a car game with me. It's a rare moment when it's quiet so when she sleeps in the car, it is photo worthy.

 In the Springtime we did school at the park, the boys were so distracted so Anna was the only one able to concentrate and get stuff done.

 Anna went through a phase where she loved Hello Kitty bandaids and put her belt around her ankle.

 When I see fish, silly fish like this one, I always take a picture and send it to my friend Kelly. I know it will make her giggle so she gets my fish pictures texted to her.

 I took this picture and sent it to Michael because it is a big deal when Jadon volunteers to do chores.

 On Easter Sunday we went to In & Out with all the kids and as we were in the drive through we see this out the window. How does one explain this to their kids. It just felt so wrong seeing this on such a holy day.

 Kids getting along and having fun, definitely an iPhone moment when you don't have time to go grab your nice camera because by the time you get back the moment will be over and they will most likely be fighting.

 We love Bass Pro Shop. When we go there Anna loves to play a pretend game on the boats like we are going on a trip. We go from boat to boat and each boat takes us somewhere else. I think we've been to Hawaii, Africa, and Flagstaff on these boats. Who knew you could have so much fun at the store.

 We celebrated our nephews birthday at Golfland. It was a fun summer night. Our nephew is getting so big!

 This picture is one of my most favorites. This was taken on May 17th, my birthday when I went to the local restraunts to get my free meals. I snapped it as the boys were walking back to our picnic table. For some reason, I just love the candid moment, I remember they were deep in conversation. This is my screen saver on my phone.

 Another fish, this time a grumpy one, texted to Kelly of course.

 My 4th of July meal. I still remember it because it was so very good!!!!!!

 Chicken butt, I texted this one to Kelly too. She laughs at the things that make me laugh. I think all my text said was, "does my butt look big?"

 Pepper on a hot summer day. I felt exactly the same way as him.

 Anna did my hair, doesn't it look pretty? I texted this to Kelly too. She is my texting buddy.

 Getting dressed up for some imaginary play time. He looks like he belongs in the middle east.

 I don't even like fish but I sure have several pictures of them on my phone.

 See what I mean!

 I have no idea why I would take a picture of Anna's Zhu Zhu pets?

 My happy place, must have a picture of my happy place.

 I caught a fish, a tiny one, but it's a fish. Michael grabbed my phone to take a picture of this epic event.

 Driving home from a weekend up north. Pepper wanted to help navigate.

 Anna got her ears pierced at the beginning of July in celebration of her Gotcha day. 6 weeks later when she was able to change her earrings, I took her back to Claire's and we picked out some new earrings for her and ate some cookies from Paradise Bakery. It was a very special mommy/daughter time.

 Our chickens went to live at a new home. Here they were on move out day. I can't say I miss them at all but it sure was fun having them.

 Notice the rubber bands on his wrist, they were on there for about a week. You never know when you might need some ammo.

 Not many people can say they have a picture of Kurt and Brenda Warner on their phone. I went to her book signing at Berean Christian Store and it was a good book, I finished it in 3 days.

 Mind you, it was triple digits outside and they are dressed like this? I have no idea what they were thinking! I guess this is what you wear when you have an air soft war on a hot summer Arizona day.

 The kids are memorizing their states and capitals. I enjoyed watching them work together on this particular morning.

 Park fun!

 And last but not least, these are the books Camden checked out from the library. You surprised? I'm not.

And there you have it, that's what's on my iPhone. What about you?