Foundation Walls and Backfilling

The foundation walls were poured before we headed to Lake Powell. Then the concrete had to cure a little. Dirt was brought back in to fill in the footing area...and the basement plumbing was put in place. The heater/AC vents are now in the basement. The steel beams are now in place so that the garage floor can be poured next week. The basement floor will also be poured next week. Then the framers will be able to come! We are getting really excited. The house is starting to take shape and we can really see the shape of it. I plan to meet with the cabinet designer this next week to finalize our plans and then I will meet with Dave at Orson Gygi to finalize the appliances.

A Few Side Notes

Right after the footings were poured, Paul headed to Alaska for a Dall sheep hunt. He traveled to Prudhoe Bay and hunted in the Brooks Range. He had a great time. He loves being out in that untouched country. He got a nice ram the second day of his hunt. He was thrilled and so was I because that meant he could come home earlier than we had originally planned. The week after he got home, we loaded up the boat and car with kids and friends, and headed to Lake Powell for our annual "End of Summer" trip! It was a blast! The kids jumped off cliffs, surfed, tubed and wakeboarded to their hearts' content. Paul and I love being with them on the boat...it is a great way to bond because there aren't any cell phones or TV or anything...just family. We traveled down with our good friends, Joe and Lisa Rich and their kids, and also Mark and Melissa Nichols and their kids. We always make great memories their and the kids look forward to this trip every year. So, I thought I would post a few pics of these two events.