Nursery Pics!!

After what seems like forever, Clark and I finally FINALLY finished the nursery. Just in time considering my due date is 2 days away. Anyway, I am so so happy with the way it turned out and Clark was instrumental in getting everything done. We really worked long and hard to get it together and we can't wait for her to enjoy it. Here are the pics!

View from the door. Closet full of tiny baby clothes!
The curtains (sewn with love by Lindsay) are meant to look like a circus tent to match the toile. My old rocking chair that my mom had refinished and she made the seat cushion. My grandfather made it and the seat is the hardwood from his old house.Clark relaxing in my new rocker (thanks Dean and Karen!) after completing everything! It's very comfortable! Clark trying on the moby wrap and using poor Bailey as a model. She loved it...

Bumpit Up!

This post will be served bumpit, two ways. One, I will post some terribly embarrassing pictures of an 8 1/2 month pregnant person at a Jersey Shore themed house party. Completely inappropriate but hey, whatever passes the time right? Lindsay was nice enough to help "install" the device . The party was hosted by our friends and Clark's co-workers, Preston, Will and Beth. Lawyers sure know how to throw a good theme party.
Two, there is just a plain old bump picture of my very pregnant self from this week. Don't worry, a friend of mine has already pointed out that it looks like a mugshot. Clearly, I am completely over my self image. Enjoy and no judgement please.

Clark is wearing, not one, not two but SEVEN polos. Whitney and Brad won the costume contests and hair gel!
Caroline and Linds with their host, Preston
Fist pump dance moves
Clark, Brad, Lisa and Ryan Lisa and I
38 weeks and counting.

Cowtown 10K

Clark ran his first 10K! We got up early on the brisk Saturday morning and headed downtown to get ready. He ended up finishing in 48 minutes and came in 2nd place for the men's "big person" division (big person=men 200+ pounds. Clark weighs all of 203lbs so I think this was a slight advantage). He did point out that there were several kids and women that beat him though. Overall it was a great morning and I managed to get a nap in that afternoon. Here are some pictures:

The starting line
Crossing the finish line

About to throw up

Success!

Shower for Baby Rucker!

We had our shower this weekend and it was wonderful. I have the greatest friends and it was really a special day for me. Everything was perfect and all of the details were amazing. Baby Rucker received lots of fun gifts and things to make us ready for her arrival. We are so excited to meet her and greet the newest member of our family! Here are some pics from the shower.

The hostesses opening their presents.

Haddy, Larkin, Lisa, Beth and Lindsay

My mom and Clark's mom

The yummy petit fours with her monogram!!

Opening gifts!

My mother and I, we did not plan on coordinating outfits :)

Lindsay, Stacey, Kristin, Larkin and Whitney

Lindsay, Whitney and I

The prego girls, Alli, Lindsey and I, Claire not included...

Caroline, Stacey, Lindsey, Sarah, Michele and I

Lindsay, Whitney, Claire, Caroline & Sarah

Lecie and I

Electricity is for grown ups.

The last 24 hours have been interesting. I took our dogs out shortly after I posted yesterday and noticed that there was a fire from one of the power lines in our big oak tree. I called 911 (first time ever) and they put me through to the fire department. I was verifying my address when I heard a loud pop and got disconnected. FD was there within 5 minutes and the fire was out but branches were down and the electricity has been out on our street ever since.

Last night we packed up the puppies and stayed at Beth's house. We went back over to our house this morning and the power is still out with no end in sight. We also noticed that the tree that was on fire has lost all of its branches over night. Our neighborhood is unrecognizable when you drive around. There are trees down everywhere! It is going to be a very messy clean up. Very frustrating but Beth has made us very comfortable here! Here are some pictures.

My new friends

Trees down around the neighborhood

Where the tree fell in our backyard

The branches in our backyard

Our sad snowman.

In other news, you may have noticed several changes to our blog! Wynne has spent a lot of time learning about how to format blogs and customize them to fit your style. She graciously edited ours and I love it!! Thank you Wynne for your hard work!! She's very talented!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...wait, Valentine's Day?

I'm not usually a fan of snow and wintery weather but it is gorgeous outside!! The Rucker household woke up this morning to a beautiful blanket of white. Here are some pictures of the house and the puppies. Bailey and Piper were hesitant at first but quickly came around. Piper liked eating it :)

The front of our house
Down the street

Our bamboo weighed down by the snow.

Backyard

Piper

Bailey playing!

My girls eating the snow

Her usually black beard turned white.