I haven't been quite as good about posting the last two weeks as I wanted to be. Either Tim or I, or both of us, have been out to the house every day we are home, but I just haven't posted about it. The builder has made a lot of progress on our house, here are some picture to show it.
Sunday, June 28 - Foundation is about half way up all around
Another shot, taken from the front right corner near the garage.
Taken straight on - the garage is on the right, the front door and porch are on the left.
Monday, June 29 - Dining room/living room wall foundation is up to 13 courses. The first window is in. The windows are three blocks high and can open.
Tuesday, June 30 - More of the foundation is up to 13 courses. This is taken standing just in front of where the den will be. Garage is to the right, front door to the left.
Our favorite vantage point for pictures - from the front right corner of the garage.
Thursday, July 2 - Most of the walls are up to 13 courses.
Taken from the back right corner, looking out towards the road.
Every day when we go over to the house, Cam looks more forward to seeing the "big truck" than seeing the house. He does like walking around, picking up rocks, and playing in the dirt. He loves walking down into the foundation on the "balance beam" (a 2x4 the workers set up to get down into the foundation easier) and likes seeing the big blocks and other materials. Here are a couple pictures of Cam, enjoying playing at the new house.
Sitting up on the wall
One day when Cameron and I were out at the house, there was a worker there laying stone for a drive for the trucks. He asked if Cam wanted to sit in the truck... he sure didn't have to ask twice!
A close-up of Cam in the Big Truck! He was very upset when he had to get down.
Cameron next to the big truck.
Cam walking on the driveway that was laid down by the big truck the previous day.
Standing on a block in the foundation.
Stairs going down to the basement from the garage
Picture from the back right corner, looking up at the road. The framing jutting out on the left side of the picture will be the fire place.
Standing in the backyard where the septic will be, looking at the back of the house. The framing jutting out in the back is part of the kitchen.
Looking straight on at the front of the house. The dirt covered area is the front porch.
Side wall of the garage
Entire house, looking at the garage. Foundation is 13 courses all around.
All outside surfaces are covered in a waterproofing coat.
Taken from the back, looking towards the road. Family room in left foreground, garage behind it. Bump-out at the right is the kitchen.
The garage
Here we are, coming in from the sail.
Tim is doing something to get ready to land on the mooring.
Securing the sail.
Back on land, Jack shows his best merman pose.
Mama, Daddy and Cam row back in to shore. We had a great sail!
The Borst pirate family - Ella, Kim and Jack
Jack, Ella and Emily walking in the parade
Jack's mean pirate face
Jack the blue-tongued pirate. Lucky for him, his tongue matches his eyes.
Pretty pirate princess Ella
Being a pirate is tough work.
Another shot, taken from the front right corner near the garage.
Taken straight on - the garage is on the right, the front door and porch are on the left.
Monday, June 29 - Dining room/living room wall foundation is up to 13 courses. The first window is in. The windows are three blocks high and can open.
Tuesday, June 30 - More of the foundation is up to 13 courses. This is taken standing just in front of where the den will be. Garage is to the right, front door to the left.
Our favorite vantage point for pictures - from the front right corner of the garage.
Thursday, July 2 - Most of the walls are up to 13 courses.
Taken from the back right corner, looking out towards the road.
One day when Cameron and I were out at the house, there was a worker there laying stone for a drive for the trucks. He asked if Cam wanted to sit in the truck... he sure didn't have to ask twice!
A close-up of Cam in the Big Truck! He was very upset when he had to get down.
Cameron next to the big truck.
Cam walking on the driveway that was laid down by the big truck the previous day.
Standing on a block in the foundation.
Rumor has it that those white things under the bridge inspired George Lucas for the AT-AT walkers in Star Wars. There certainly is a similarity...
One of the funny-named stores in the Ferry building market.
The name isn't funny but the description sure is...
A funny sculpture in the park across from the Ferry Building. The standing-up face reminds me of a face that Paul always makes.
In the foreground is a funky sculpture/fountain and in the background is the Ferry Building.
Palm trees and the Bay Bridge
After lunch we went over to Alex's school, then headed up north to Novato where Aunt Susan and Alex live. I got a tour of their house and then we headed back out to go hiking in a canyon near their house. It was really nice; it seemed impossible that just 45 minutes before we were in busy, noisy San Francisco. It was so quiet and peaceful. We had a great hike, then went back to their house for a bit of Wii Fit before I had to leave to drive to my hotel in Fremont. 
This was the trail... so pretty!
This was cool, kind of like a tree growing inside a tree.
Pretty flowers
Aunt Susan and Alex
Thanks for the great day, Aunt Susan and Alex. I love having business trips out to SF!!
