Digging on Monday

So Sunday we went out to the land to have a picnic and we discovered that they had dropped off the digger.  I called Joe, our builder/owner of Harris Homes, and asked if they were going to be digging the basement and he said yes!  Wow...digging my basement!  My house was becoming a reality.  We enjoyed our picnic in the quiet of our orchard.

On Monday morning I was woken by my husband calling to tell me I needed to come to the land asap so we all could decide on the placement of the house on the land.  So I quickly got 5 kids ready to go.  We arrived at the land..me without caffeine and the kids.  Eric, Joe, Brandon and I trying to determine the house placement.  How do you even do that without seeing the house sitting there?  Well I walked into my "kitchen" and that was it.  Yes this is where my house belongs.  This is my view. 

So Eric said "Then this is where you house will be."  I made a decision.  Me!  I got to decide something for me.  I got to pick something that will brighten my day each morning.  I will get to look at the beautiful apple trees, rolling hills, and that amazing red barn.  If they tear that down my husband maybe building a new one.  I am not sure why that barn makes me joyful.  Barns are stinky, stuffy, and full of hay.  Maybe it's because I have wonderful memories of my friend's family barns and jumping into hay piles. Maybe it's because I could hide and dream of better days.  Maybe it's because it's red..lol. Whatever the case...I am starting to see my home.

So back to the functionality of my home.  That was the word of the day as we decided placement.  So let the digging begin.  We also discovered the digging will be done today and the footings will be done tomorrow. 

Later, after Victoria got her braces on, we went back to the land to check the progress and meet with my friend, Jenny, and her kids.  The kids love watching all!! It's cheap entertainment.  Plus it wears them out for naptime..lol.