New House Update: Foundation Complete!

Last week, our foundation on the new house was completed. Like I said before, this should have been completed about 2 weeks ago, but the constant rain literally put a damper on completing our foundation on time. It was so exciting to go out there and walk on what will be our basement. To say, "oh this is where a bathroom will be or our mud room will be", pretty cool. I'm sure that will become even more fun once it's framed. Since this is the house we want to be in for the next 30-40 years, Les had a great idea of putting the boys hand prints in the foundation. Something we could always go back to look at when they are all grown up. So, that's just what we did and the pictures are below. Our builder, Tyke, helped us with the task. It was a little messy, but well worth it. Next up: Framing to begin early next week (they have predicted 8 weeks for framing). Can't wait to actually see what our house will look like aside from paper...hope we like it, ha ha! :) Below are a couple pictures of the boys standing where the garage will be. Again, the level at which the foundation is will be our basement.

Standing in front of a portion of the foundation at the basement level. The top of that tall wall at the front will be our front porch.

Standing with our awesome builder Tyke. He and his crew (especially his wife, Judith who does the inside of the house) have done such an awesome job so far and we are so excited about the quality home they will build us.



With the help of Tyke (he has done this once or twice, ha), we were able to make it in time to put the kids hand prints in our foundation of what will be the corner of the garage. Yes, I got a little mushy doing this becaues I know someday when my babies are all grown up this will be very special to see.

Sam has a hand and foot print. He got a little scared after his hand got wet and refused the second hand, so we stuck his little foot in it instead. You would think we were giving him a shot or something, pretty funny.