Also, Yesterday....

 

Yesterday, while the girls and I were at Silver Lake Dave stayed behind to get more done on the chicken coop. We hated not to have him with us, but were grateful for all he got done while w were away! Here's to hoping we can move them in next weekend! xo 

Making Progress...

 

We're one step closer to having the hens in their new home! xo

Progress....

 

Some yellow paint and the beginning of the chicken run. xo 

And So It Begins....

 

In which David begins building the chicken run! xo

In Which The Hens Get A New Home

 

What do you get hens for their first birthday (coming next month)?! Why a new, more spacious, locally made coop, of course! xo

In Their Winter Home

 

On Saturday morning we moved the coop (yes, mom, in the pouring rain!) to its winter location. We wanted it closer to a door so that we could have quicker access to the hens in the winter, and since snow was forecast we decided it was "ready or not here we come" time. Let's just say that it's a good thing I work out and like to lift heavy stuff because that coop is no joke! The hens aren't fans of winter but they do seem to love their new location (and we do too)!  xo

Our Week

I have clearly been a blog slacker lately (but especially this week)! Needless to say, I wanted to share a few pictures of what we've been up to since my post on Monday. 

 Lovely reply sent to the girls from Samantha Perlman. 

 We participated in the dance team car parade for the graduating seniors on the team. It was super fun and incredible to see everyone (even from a distance) after all these months! 

We had a popover recipe to test from America's Test Kitchen. They were super easy and super delicious! 

Dave put the finishing touches on the coop this week and we moved it outside today! 

 Our gorgeous David Austin roses are blooming and smell as incredible as they look! 

 To me, this is what June should smell like. My mom always called it "June perfume" and I have to say that has stayed with me since I was a little girl. When we were looking for a rose for Grace when she turned ten, my one requirement was it needed to smell "like  a rose". So many roses are gorgeous but have no smell. I am so glad that we discovered David Austin roses, an incredible grower out of the UK. The roses from David Austin always smell as gorgeous as they look! 

 Though the coop needs to be leveled out (and turned to face into the yard) it is done and absolutely perfect! 

 The chicks check out their new space. 

The second of our three David Austin roses is also in bloom. 

We are hoping to add two or three more rose bushes to our rose garden this year.

So that's about it for what we've been up to this week! Wishing you all a lovely Friday night and a wonderful weekend! xo