Foundation

On Thanksgiving day we went over to the lot to get a close up look at the progress. We have a foundation and next week they are going to start framing. This is a fun but stressful process. My mind is spinning with all the options and things I have to pick out every week for the house. I'm not a designer and I'm afraid I'm choosing crazy things that aren't going to look good once it's all put together. I have a hard time visualizing from little scraps of samples.

On the flip side, I shouldn't complain because in light of this Thanksgiving weekend, I am very grateful that Bart and I have this opportunity to create this house ourselves. We've waited years for the right timing and things seem to be falling into place very neatly around us. We found a great builder who is building us a great house at a great price. We get to stay in our current ward with all of our good friends. We are blessed with a great lot location in a neat neighborhood. I'm looking forward to the trail system around us. And interest rates are falling!

So, here are some pictures of our house from Thanksgiving day.

My new do...

Well....I did it! I chopped it all off. It's what I always do...grow it out, chop it off, grow it out again then chop it off...you get the idea. I don't know if it's because I'm indecisive or if I just like to change things up a bit. I'm sure a bit of both. So here it is folks, the before and after pics. Tell me what you think.

Wicked

My awesome, amazing friends Amy and Nick L. invited Bart and I to go see Wicked with them. Last minute her brother couldn't go so we got to see it with them in the 2nd row!! It was so amazing! I absolutely loved it! And a HUGE Thank you to Ande A. for having my kids like the ENTIRE day. What can I say?? I have super-cool friends!

The digging has begun!

They began digging yesterday, Nov. 17th and they were there again this morning working hard doing who knows what. All I know is the process has started and I'm very excited!