Day 12

Foundation day!!! There are a lot of pictures on this post - and what is posted is only a fraction of the pictures I took - because I was really fascinated by the process of pouring and smoothing the concrete. I've never seen it done before.

This is what it looks like fully prepped and ready for concrete.

The concrete pump.

Directing the flow of concrete.

More concrete

The rest of the guys push the concrete around while one directs the concrete.

This man has a remote control to help direct the concrete hose.

The two guys bent over are leveling the concrete. There are metal beam like things that are set on grade to keep it level.

Smoothing the concrete.

The whole operation pouring and smoothing concrete in what will be the kitchen.

Final smoothing in what will be the dining room.

Later this afternoon, we went back to check it out. Sam had a great time running on the huge expanse of concrete.

And jumping from one level to the other - with Meredith's help!

This is the foundation of our home! Framing begins tomorrow!!!