ten on ten [october 2013]

Today was non-stop, and I really tried to capture some moments from throughout the day. Unfortunately, they are kind of clumped together, and missing the hours in the middle when I was in crazy teacher mode!  This month Rebekah from A Bit of Sunshine introduced a theme into the photo challenge, pumpkin spice.  After participating in the project for several years, the theme was a breath of fresh air.  It is amazing how a simple theme can refresh things!  Lucky for me, I've been decorated for quite some time now, and even had a trip to the pumpkin farm already planned for this afternoon.  So, here is a little extra pumpkin lovin' for this month's ten on ten.

-5:15 wake-up call, not working for me-

-trying to survive the afternoon grading/end of quarter slump-

-realizing I need to get my pumpkin baking back on, these pieces are my favorite for the season-

-this truck just makes me want to wear a scarf-

-in the dirt, in love-

-um mom, this thing isn't moving-

-this particular farm was small, but made for a great first pumpkin experience for E-

-our yard needs attention-

-but at least some of the leaves are pretty-

-but most are just dead on the ground, which is okay with Everly-

happy ten on ten!

charley harper & the federal building

Last year when the husband and I planned our first trip to Cincinnati to see my aunt we made a point to see all the amazingness that is Charley Harper around the city.  If you aren't aware of his art, seriously check out his work, it is wonderful!  So today we wanted to show our family the mosaic that is in the federal building.

Well, I didn't get far.  Turns out my crazy serious pepper spray has been hiding in the bottom of my purse this whole time, yes, TSA didn't find it, but the girlie at the federal building was on it.  And no, she couldn't just leave it at the security station, I was pretty much escorted from the building, bright red and feeling quite like a criminal.  Good fun.  Thankfully my sister Meg came to the rescue and snapped a few pictures for me so I had something to go with this post.  So, bottom line, be very careful when entering a federal building, they really don't mess around.  I get it, but seriously, a little respect here people goes a long way.