Our afternoon started with our real-estate attorney. The meeting went well and we are beginning to see things take shape. We had an hour and a half window between our meeting with the attorney and the builder so we planned a little lunch date. While Hubby searched for restaurants in the area on the GPS, I spied a cool looking Italian eatery and Hubby agreed that we should give it a try.

My Date

It was an old train station turned into a restaurant. We both enjoyed the unique ambiance and the food. We definitely plan to return.

One of the many train pictures that lined the walls

After lunch, we made our way to the lot and this is how we found it

We were so pleased with the progress!

The mason and builder arrived shortly after we got there and we immediately got down to business. The A Team – Mason, Our Sweet Builder and My Dearest

Hubby went to great lengths to position the house on the lot. He shared his plan with the exact feet of where he wanted it and they got down to business.

I adore her (our builder) and I wish this shot wasn’t so blurry but I like it anyway.

The crew headed out and I was following behind with the builder. Hubby turned around to see if we needed a hand getting down there.

I haven’t played in mud like this in a very long time. I plodded along holding up my britches and I must have looked funny because I was getting laughed at.

I don’t remember the last time my feet had this much fun playing in the mud. The lower portion of my boot is practically covered in mud. And the guys told me that I needed to invest in some (I won’t use their term)-(so my term) “poop” kickers.

The builder brought a shovel for us so that we could really break ground. This is our first experience to break ground and we can hardly wait for the next step.

Hubby making it official!

I’m beyond excited!

And the crew busy pounding stakes for the footprint of the home!

The mason is hoping to have the basement dug before Christmas… Fingers crossed!