Much to my surprise, the pool digging began today! That's right!
They showed up and digging commenced!

They removed a large portion of vegetation first, then began to level out the yard.

Then it started to get serious when the spray paint came out! Now it is easier to imagine the pool!

Drum roll please......the first shovelful! The guy running this piece of machinery was an artist! He was taking loads of dirt and gently dumping them right underneath our floor-to-ceiling windows! He was very talented and very conscientious of our house and yard! Eek!
The day ended with a very big hole, a little gravel and one very excited Boxer! Look closely for who was taking the first unofficial plunge in the pool!