This is ours!

AND some more big news...

THIS is our hole in the ground! (Not to be confused with "hole in the wall")

As was previously eluded to, we are preparing for a move to this not-built-yet new home! Yesterday afternoon Tyler and I went for a drive out to Waukee, about 10 minutes north and west of where we live now, to check in on any progress on our lot. Low and behold, we found that the builders were already done digging out the hole for the foundation/basement. To put it in perspective, we drove out there on Sunday too (yes we're excited) and not one piece of earth had been moved but the backhoe sat on the edge of our property line...apparently waiting for Monday to get moving! 

We have spent the last few weeks working through the beginning of the process of building this home, and although it's not custom, because we are getting in ahead of the actual building we got to pick out all colors and options for our house. It turned out to be more fun and enjoyable than we expected, although minor setbacks and disagreements ensued, in the end we are mostly confident that we made good choices. It will certainly be an upgrade from the 2 bedroom townhouse we know and love. I can't imagine yet what it will feel like to move in and have this be OURS!

It's probably fair to say there will be more pictures to come as the house grows up out of the ground.