Republican Stuff & Dress Clothes

Tonight was the Ponte Vedra Lincoln Reagan Dinner.

This means Mr. R. and I get dressed up to eat dinner and listen to speeches about Presidents Lincoln and Reagan.

And Mr. R. will schmooze with the big wigs.

Normally I would drink wine while he schmoozed but now that I am preggo, I hit the dessert bar.

Don't worry lovely cocktails... I will see you next year!

My facebook status tonight: Hilary is republicing for the evening. Let's see if these 4 inch heels last the whole night!

And FYI, I wore those grey heels for 4 hours of cocktails, meet and greet, dinner, and dessert. I figure I am going to enjoy my ankles and toes while I can still see them.

Pulled Pork (slow cooker style)

The Ingredients

I layered the pork, the sauce, the beer, and topped the mixture with cilantro.

7 hours (in the crock, set on low) I came home to this.

I served the pork on hoagie rolls topped with coleslaw.

Mr. R. and I don't eat mayonnaise so our coleslaw contains 1 cup of shredded cabbage, 1 avocado, 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce, and salt and pepper.

I am already looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Laissez les bons temps rouler @ Bunco!

Rene hosted our 2nd meeting of the YAYA Sisterhood of Bunco.

The theme was Mardi Gras and masks were required!

We had 18 ladies attend!

I think it's awesome how our group keeps growing.

I know we all work together, but teaching all day leaves little time for actual talking. And it was awesome to catch up with friends, meet new members of our staff, and get to see each other outside of "teacher mode".

Our new players allowed us to have four different tables.

I wish I could say I spent most of my time at the Queen's Table (aka the winner's table), but sadly I didn't get one Bunco.

The over all winner tonight was Nancy!

She had a total of 7 wins and 4 Buncos!

We crowned our winner with beads and the Queen's hat.

I am so glad we started Bunco!

Girl's night is beyond important and I plan on cramming in as much as I can before Piper makes her arrival.

Progress in Piper's Room

Piper now has a dresser/changing table, a book case, and a twin bed.

Mr. R. spent the better part of his weekend staring at IKEA instructions and using that weird little wrench tool.

It's incredibly hard to believe that in 10 short weeks our little one will be here!

Date Night & 29 Week Photos

Tomorrow night is boy's night for Mr. R.

(the guys will drink scotch, smoke cigars, and solve the world's problems)

And it also happens to be BUNCO night for me

(where I plan on ending Betsy's three win streak and taking the tiara home with me!).

That means we had to switch Friday date night to tonight.

My favorite date night includes dinner, books, and conversations about things other than work and politics.

Tonight we cashed in a giftcard (thanks Mom & Dad Carr) and had dinner at Carrabba's. After we hit up Barnes & Noble to read all the magazines for free and people watch. My favorite game is to imagine the job and name of the random people we see in the Barnes Cafe. (...or in Starbucks, Panera, or the bagel place).

And because Mr. R. and I are wild and crazy cats (sarcasm here) we were home by 8:00.

The good news is we were home early enough to take my weekly prego pictures.

I am 29 weeks.

Only 11 more to go.

I am not sure if these pictures do my growing belly justice.

Piper has decided to pop out this week and it is quite obvious I am with child.

I can still wear normal tops and dresses but my skirts and pants are maternity all the way.

Three Things on Thursday

I have baby things on the brain.

Here's my top finds this week.

Can we all say a collective "awe!"

1. Newborn Baby Legs: Yes, they are legwarmers or babies.

2. Ruffle Onesies

3. Trumpette Sock/Shoes (Ballerina Style!)

Fancy Dinner Tuesday

Tuesdays nights are a slow night at Casa Republican.

We usually don't have meetings or commitments on Tuesday so its our one weeknight to kick back, watch random DVRed TV, read magazines/blogs, and reconnect.

Tonight Mr. R. suggested a fancy dinner.

We bought crab legs at Costco last week with the intent of saving them for company or a fancy weekend date night. But why not Tuesday?

I also tried out this fondue recipe tonight.

(I plan on bringing it to Bunco on Friday)

I know I have said this many many times before but Stephanie O'Dea is a GENIUS!

This fondue is literally a liquid thin mint girl scout cookie.

We ate ours with strawberries, nutter-butter cookies, and marshmallows.

I love that strawberry season starts in February in Florida!