Foundations get poured

Ah, the sweet smell of fresh concrete! As the foundations go in, the unusual curvy outlines of our house start to take shape....

Jess' 16th Birthday

A houseful of girlfriends had a sleepover, and family joined us for breakfast on the deck on Sunday morning...

Playing Wii

Chris, Jess and Bronte

Granny & Poppa colour co-ordinated as usual

Excavations underway

One 12 Tonne Excavator and one 3 Tonne excavator were required for the delicate task of removing topsoil without disturbing the roots of the trees we want to retain.

Unfortunately, no solid rock for the foundations, so trenching continued...

Here's a short video of the activity: