Pig Pickin' 2010

Mt. Si in Issaquah........on the road to Idaho!

We stopped at Wild Horses Monument

Then, finally arrived in Coeur d' Alene and our reward - Kaden and baby Jackson!

Three week old Jackson William Fox

Hayley loved taking care of him....

He looked so tiny in Papa's arms.....

Little munchkin on Hannah's lap!

Squishy baby with Aunt Mo!

Everyone wanted a turn to hold him...

Mamma E now has three grandbabies!

Deven and Kaden made a makeshift table.....

Aunt Marcia had some Jackson time too (but she lives closest so she had to share!)

Uncle Doug and Aunt Mo

Harrison holds Jackson

Aunt Shrek and Nephew Donkey!

Uncle Doug and Mamma E

Hannah and Kaden say cheese!

Harrison took his first Harley ride!

Sydney and Stu

The Bryson Family

Mimi and Papa looked great! And Uncle Doug got some Jackson time........

Aunt Mo LOVES her Kaden

Time to turn the pig

The kids named the pig "The Situation"

Experts and novices work together to turn the pig

Yummmmm........can't wait to eat it!

Arlie and Uncle Doug hang out............Aunt Mo made a onesie for Jackson!

Hayley and Jackson bonded...........and Jackson smiled in his Pig Pickin' attire!

Mimi and her great grandson!

Harrison ate the pig's eye! YUCK!

Mary-Leah and Kerri Williams

Hayley really enjoyed taking care of Jackson

Siblings! Monica, Doug, Marcia, Mary-Leah

Hannah and Arlie look so sweet.....

Jackson says it's time to snooze............and Papa found this picture of his very first pig pickin'! Wow!

Pig Pickin'

We traveled to Coeur d' Alene, ID last weekend to attend my sister's annual "pig pickin'" celebration. I'll add some photos so all can see what a pig pickin' is but it's basically "grilling" a whole pig over an open fire for many hours (overnight) resulting in the most delicious pork you've ever tasted! It's really unique, one of a kind and like nothing you've ever had before. Of course, it takes many guests to devour a whole pig (and that never happens - lots of leftovers!). Guests bring side dishes and my sister fries up some hush puppies and it's all a big, delicious feast. It's been a family tradition for decades now, and it's nice to see it go on and have the "pig cooking talents" handed down to the younger generations. This year, Harrison got to go along to pick up the pig, helped with getting it started and "fired" it twice. Hopefully the photos I've included will give a taste of what a pig pickin' is like.