House Update

I posted a few weeks ago that we were finally starting the building of our new house. Well, of course, we have a major drought throughout January and February and then monsoon rains it seems like during the beginning of March. They were able to do some moving of the dirt before all the rain hit the Roanoke area. Last week the dirt finally dried up and they started the digging of the foundation and leveling the driveway so it is not so steep.

Looking down into the foundation. You can see how the land slopes for the walkout basement.



This is a little boys dream- mounds of dirt and big machines!



The view from the front yard.



This the driveway. It is much less steep now, although it will be a slight workout to get the mail and paper each morning.



Here is a photo from the same place as the day 1 photo we took.



This week they continued working on the moving the dirt. Can you believe you actually have to have a land disturbance permit in order to move around dirt on your land? They started laying the footers in the foundation. At least that is what I think Jay said last night when we went to walk around the house site. Yesterday evening was a beautiful spring evening and it was so nice to hear the birds chirp and the creek babble as our family walked outside. I can't wait for next spring when we can rock on the front porch and watch the sunset while the kids play!

Inside the foundation





Here is the garage marked off with chalk.


Front porch markoff


Just checking, my belly button is still here!


Walking around in the dirt is hard work!


I love being outside!


Look, a bird over there.


Daddy, do you hear the birds?