Butler University's Annual Bulldog Beauty Contest

The McCulloch family...
Pat & Deanna Murphy..and Owen, too!
Mike walking Katie down the "dog walk"

Owen was such a good sport...

This morning our friends Deanna & Pat Murphy were brave enough to join Mike and our dogs at the annual Butler University Bulldog Beauty Contest. Baxter the Bully was dressed as a SPIDER, Katie Monster was dressed as a LADYBUG, and the great sport Owen dressed as a PUMPKIN.

This is a part of their Homecoming activities each year...and it keeps getting bigger every year! This year there were close to 60 dogs involved (both Bulldogs and "wannabe" Bulldogs). Categories included: Cutest, Meanest, Best Spirit, Best Wannabe, Best Dressed, and best of the rest. Unfortunately, we all walked away empty-handed...but we had lots of laughs!

Maternity Pics...

This morning our good friend Molly came over to take a few maternity pictures before I deliver. I just wanted a few pics to document my final weeks pregnant...and I think these turned out beautifully. These are just a few samples of the many she took! Thanks, Molly!

Nursery is Completed...

A view from the door...
Changing table with old window from our Broadripple house...this will eventually be filled with pictures of Izzy...
Nursing chair and frames that will soon be filled with more pics of Isabelle. The pic in the middle is of Kelly at 3 months...
Old dresser we painted to match the furniture and more frames that will be filled soon...
The crib and rug...

It's official...Isabelle's nursery is complete and ready for her to arrive! We absolutely love how it turned out and find ourselves spending time in there almost every day! The dogs know something is going on...as we find them sniffing around and sometimes sleeping in the room as well. The only thing that is missing from these pictures is our new daughter...

9 Months Prego...

32 weeks (8 months)
36 weeks (9 months)

Monday marks my 36th week of pregnancy...and I cannot believe how quickly time has flown by! It seems like just yesterday I was staring at my flat belly WISHING I would show. Now...it's a different story! My belly continues to grow and I'm feeling that there is just no more room for Izzy to go. Sleeping has become very rare and even more uncomfortable than last month. I guess it's life's way of preparing me for the lack of sleep that is coming my way. 4 more weeks to go!

Prenatal Yoga...

Kelly in Bridge Pose...

A few pregnant friends and I have been spending our Saturday mornings at Lotus Heart Yoga in a prenatal yoga class. It was been WONDERFUL to stretch and learn breathing techniques to make uncomfortable positions comfortable...preparing us for labor and delivery. This morning our Yogi, Robbin, had me in a bridge pose (or my gymnastics coach would call it a back bend)! It felt amazing to get that stretching into my back that is feeling really cramped these days. Robbin had to take a pic with her iPhone to document that anything is possible...

Labor Day at the Lake...

Kelly, Katie & Bridget
Sam & Bridget
Rick & Katie
Mikey & Kelly
Rick & Katie Tubing...
Baxter the Bully enjoying the Sun...

This weekend we enjoyed some great sun at the lake with friends! Katie & Rick joined us at Mike's mom's lake house and then we visited the Tynans at Lake Tippy. We enjoyed boat rides, sun bathing, tubing and quality time with friends. Katie & Rick were celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary, while Sam & Bridget were celebrating their 3rd pregnancy...lots to be thankful for!

I believe this is the last weekend at the lake for us for a while, as Izzy will be here soon & the weather will be changing soon!