Nate & Brit Porter: Summer Rewind

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.