Rocks

Looking east.

Well, this is the Rocky Mountains, after all.  There are so many rocks in the footer of our new house, it's crazy.  The job that Rafe said would probably take 10 hours has taken over twice that.  And he still has more work to do tomorrow.

He dug 3 sides of the house so far.  Still needs to dig the west side of the house.  Theoretically, that shouldn't take too long... famous last words.

Still, it's so exciting.  Today we spent time talking to the bank manager again.  He needed our trust documents and the plans for the house.  He will know by Tuesday whether or not we will get the loan... subject to an appraisal.  Hopefully, the appraisal will come in pretty good.  Then it will be time to kick some butt on this house of ours.

We met with the plumbing contractor today.  We had wanted to go with manifold plumbing, but he told us that the winters would not allow it here.  So there we go... thinking something would be one price, then it comes in substantially more.  I was prepared for this -- kind of.

A black bear skull that Les found.

They will be ready to start pouring the foundation toward late next week.  Since the loan won't be ready by then, "Thank you, Lord, for credit cards."  At least I'll get points for the concrete.  Then I can use my points to get a big gift card for Lowes.  See how this feeble brain works?  Then I can pay all of that off with the construction loan.

Les spent a good while today cutting trees into manageable pieces.  We will have firewood for years.

The girls exploring the new house.