Summa Time

We spent last week visiting family in California...just what the doctor order for this 32 week preggers Momma.  It was such a great trip...we loved every minute of it. In April I found an amazing steal on airfare so for the first time in about 5 years we were able to fly. I with confidence can say that it will probably never happen again. With H. turning 2 in the fall and eventually having a fourth child to buy a ticket for we won't be flying as a family anytime soon. Which just made the flights all the sweeter.

It usually takes us 11 hours to drive from my doorstep to to my sisters ~ including the time change, traffic and usual stops. It was incredible that in 1 and 22 minutes we were saying goodbye to Utah and Helllllllooooo SoCal.

As usual we are totally spoiled whenever we visit my sister. The sunny, perfect weather, the pool and spa {right in the backyard}, Magic Mountain, the beach, the home cooked food and local restaurants. Ah, heaven. Here are a few highlights from the trip.

The Getty Museum

The Original Farmers Market

Zuma Beach ~ Malibu CA

Backyard Pool Shenanigans

....more Shenanigans

The Best Strawberries evah!!!

The "Chic"iest Chicken Coop

I spend last week at my sister's house. She is an amazing friend and it always re-charges my battery to spend time with her. She is an amazing cook, extremely creative and has a zest for life that always puts a smile on my face. I wanted to share her chicken coop with you. It is so "chic". I never thought a chicken coop could be so eye catching!! You see it in her yard and you just have to check it out.

They took their old existing outdoor play house and chopped the legs off, made a few other structural adjustments and added chicken wire.

The chickens are smelly, poopy and so darn cute. They love their little roost and hen boxes. Happy Home.

Her flower boxes are the perfect "Tina" touch. If we ever get chickens this is exactly how we are doing it.

If you've got a chicken coop, add your link to post/pictures in the comments. I would love to see it.

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