Catching Up...

As I've mentioned before, we were in California for much of the beginning phases of building. As a result, it was easy to be a bit detached from the whole process and to be honest, we just weren't as excited about it as we probably would have been if we'd be around to have hands on participation in the whole thing.

That being said, we have a great SR who is determined to include us in every step of the way. She sent us weekly updates about the progress of our home, and even sent pictures when she could.

While we're in MD now, but for convenience sake, we're still about 30 miles away, so we won't be able to trek out to Urbana as often as we would like.

Here are some belated "behind the scenes" pictures of the first phases of our home.

Lumber being delivered

Foundation and slab completed

Framing completed! The house on the far right is ours!

These are pics I took myself, on our last visit.

Our house is built on a lot that will be overlooking a pond. It's muddy and gross now, but I've been assured that it will be beautiful once the homes are complete.

Another view of the "pond"

My son, ready to go home because ... this dirty pond is boring, Mom.