Sumer Rewind - Part Two

HAZEL HAS HER FIRST BIRTHDAY!

Hazel, in her normal manipulative way, stole my hat, and ate my cupcake.

Exhibit A.  Look at those eyes.  She knows what she's doing.

Hazel learns an early life lesson from daddy...  alcohol makes everything better.  That's what I call a "head-start" program.

"No pictures please!"  We had better back off or Hazel will do her scary face again.

Brit's mom Peggy came into town and spent some quality time with little Hazel Radford.  Hazel tells Peggy what Brit says about her when she's not in the room.  Peggy confronts Brit.  Brit denies the allogations.  A fist-fight ensues.  They have not spoken since.  Thanks alot, Hazel.

Rainier came to the party with hopes of a football themed event.  He was wrong.  He proceeded to BURN THE PLACE DOWN.  Wow, Rainy... a little overboard, don't you think?

GARAGE CLEANING MADNESS

Our garage was awful.  We moved everything out to the back yard.

Seizing their opportunity, the Corgis looked to get some good bargains at what they assumed was a yard sale.  We told them otherwise.  Nevertheless, Lola bought that Prestone Antifreeze off us for a quarter.  She later reported that it was delicious.  Side note.. her pee glowed in the dark for the next 3 weeks.

Looks a lot better.

I can see what the neighborhood rats see in this place... it cleans up pretty nice.

CORGI MADNESS

Jonathan comes over for a visit.  We're still not sure which one he is.  I'll tell you one thing though, whatever they're looking at must've been awesome.

Lola discovers that eating off the floor increases her fiber intake ten-fold.

Who said that modesty is dead?

Summer Rewind - Part One

We obviously did not spend our summer updating our blog, so here's a recap of what we've been spending our time doing.

CUTTING DOWN TREES

Leave it to the professionals on a bad boy like this horse-chestnut tree.  His name was Greg, and he was hell-bent on destroying our lives.  He covered our yard with leaves every fall and droped chestnut-shaped bombs of hate on our house every winter.  Needless to say, Greg had to go!

The Corgis ensured that the good people from the "Art of Trees" follow all mandated safety guidelines.  You can never be too careful around the killer squirells that Stubbs and Lola INSIST live in that tree.

Thank you "Art of Trees!".  

The score is now:  The Porters - One... Mother Nature - ZERO!!!!!

RAINIER MANSELL IS BORN

After the months of anticipation Rainier Mansell was finally popped out into this world!  Lacey commented frequently after (and even during) the delivery how easy the entire process is, and how women that complain about the pain are "big whiners".  At least, I THINK that's what she said, I was busy eating sandwiches and leisurely napping.

Now Brian can finally have that much needed fifth player to complete his world famous "Guitar Hero" traveling squad.  Was Rainier born to shred?  Only time will tell.  Brain will certainly do his best -- his plan is to withhold love and attention when Rainier scores under 1000 points.  He'll learn his place.

Brit is in awe of the miracle of life.

Nate happy to have another sweet and innocent life to slowly manipulate.  Guitar Hero god?  Ha!  Rainier has "Ninja" written all over him!

Join the baby Revolution!  In a mere 47 years, all of today's babies will RULE THE WORLD!