And breaking ground it is, with a Bobcat (well, a John Deere something-or-another, but I'll call it a Bobcat as a class) moving in to remove some fence posts, smooth out some of the ground, and take out the lilac that lived right where the expansion will be.
I have to give myself a small pat on the back, as the two fence posts they had to take out to open up enough room to get the Bobcat back there were well-enough planted that they needed the tractor to help remove them. Since I'm the one that built the fence, that's kind of a nice complement.
More pictures (fair warning to all) to come.