I've had several people asking for an update, so here it is! It isn't much to look at from a picture, but we "finally" poured 6 foot of our basement walls last Monday, September 20, 2010. It was a total of 34 yards and we did it with a telebelt. Dave, my Dad, my father-in-law, and myself made the pour. That is probably one of the last times I will run a vibrator....I was sore for about 3 days! Now Dave is gearing up for the next pour to just above the 1st floor. We are having 9 foot walls in the basement, so we still have another 4 to 5 feet to pour before we get that high, then we can set the floor joists and put on the subfloor and backfill in the basement. It will be much easier to get in and out of then.
There is a ton of bracing as you can probably imagine.
Here's a picture of the telebelt. It makes these pours so much easier!
Here's a shot of all the bracing and the "mess" inside the hole! It's hard to get around, but once the next few layers are set it should clear out some! We are hoping to pour in about a week and a half. Dave just framed up the first window for our house! Pretty Exciting!
There is a ton of bracing as you can probably imagine. 
Here's a picture of the telebelt. It makes these pours so much easier!
Here's a shot of all the bracing and the "mess" inside the hole! It's hard to get around, but once the next few layers are set it should clear out some! We are hoping to pour in about a week and a half. Dave just framed up the first window for our house! Pretty Exciting!
The semi-truck arrived about 8:15 a.m. Saturday morning.
Dave unloaded the blocks with the skidster. 
Our pile of blocks sitting in the yard!
Kale hanging out in his playpen while we clear the forms from the basement floor pour.
Here's a shot of the floor....see Ava helping her Daddy in the corner and Kale still hanging out in the middle!
The blocks have begun! The hardest part was getting the first row set.
Most of the blocks have been set in preparation for the 1st wall pour.
Picture of the geo-thermal and plumbing pipes.
Getting Ready for the basement floor pour (with Ava's help!)
Rebar has been set and they are ready to pour.
The tele-belt has arrived and they are about to start.
They poured a 4000 psi mix with some fly-ash, a total of 28 yards on Friday Sept 3rd.
Finishing the floor.
Papa and Kale watching the concrete truck!
The finished product!
Mounds of dirt that surround the house site!