10 years ago I had never been to a hog roast. In fact, I probably would've cringed at the idea of eating a smoked pig. Now it's part of one of my favorite weekends of the year...and I actually think the pork is delicious. If you've been following along for awhile, you probably know about the big party my in-laws throw on Memorial Day weekend (see here, here and here). It's called the "Fat Hog 500" and includes a pig, a beer truck, a red barn...and lots of great family and friends. I'll use ...
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Fat Hog ’17
If you're new around here, you're probably reading the title of this post and thinking, "Umm...what?" So let me start with the basics... -The Fat Hog 500 is a party that my in-laws throw every Memorial Day weekend on their farm in central Kansas (you can read about past years here). -It's pretty epic. -This tradition started back in the 70's and friends and family look forward to it every year. (You'll soon see why!) -The main course, as you've probably guessed, is pork. A gigantic pig in ...
A Fat Hog Blog
If you've been following along here for awhile, you probably know all about the Calcara's "Fat Hog 500"--a Memorial Weekend celebration that my in-laws have been throwing since the 70's. Chris did a recap in 2011 and I wrote about the 2012 hog roast here. Reading through those old posts just now reminded me of why I love blogging so much…so many great memories tucked away in my little corner of the web ;) So before I bombard you with a gazillion pictures, here are some highlights ...
Fat Hog in a Barn
Some of you may remember the post Chris did last year about his family's Memorial weekend celebration--the Fat Hog 500. If you do, that means you've been reading this blog for at least a year and should probably win a prize for sticking it out! On Thursday we loaded up the car and headed north after work. We typically stop at the good ol' EconoLodge in Oklahoma City, but we were lucky this time and got to spend the night with the Seacats in their adorable new house. Hazel even ...
Hartley: 2 Months
Height: 22.6 in Weight: 11lbs 8oz Head: 15.1 in Hartley, Well, it's been confirmed: you are the sweetest. You're spending more time awake this month, which means we get to see your smile and hear your coos a lot more. No matter how busy our day is, or how many tantrums a certain 2-year-old has thrown (I'm not naming any names)...if you're smiling, I can't help but stop what I'm doing and smile back. It's just amazing how much joy one little tiny human can bring to a family! Here's what ...
Arden: 10 Months!
Length: 29 inchesWeight: 21-22 lbsHead Circumference: 17 inches Milestones this month: Crawling! The day we got home from the lake, your dad sat you down and you just started going! I love it when you go a few strides and then stop to look at us and assess the situation…and then you're off again! It's been so much fun to see you explore. Waving at anyone or everything. Random people in the grocery store, stuffed animals, pictures of people--you're not picky, you just love to wave. ...