A proper place to lay an egg

This is what my chickens deserve.

Since my "I got my first egg!" post last Thursday, my girls have laid another six!

They've laid them in places like here (can you spot the egg amid the POOP?!):

and here:

oh, and here:

and here again:

Seems the temporary nest box I had in place just wouldn't do (please admire fake egg I've been saving for almost a year just for this purpose):

Here's poor Princess looking for a decent place to lay:

And here are Princess' faithful girlfriends, huddled at the end of the chicken run closest to her, wondering why she's making all that noise cheering her on:

My step-dad took pity on me and, noticing the earmarked book with plans for a nesting box that I was carrying around, left with said plans and practically overnight built me a proper nest box. Here he is, with his friend and fellow builder, Mike, delivering the beautiful box:

Installing the box:

Posing with the box:

Rose-Uppity, the Rhode Island Red, checking out all the commotion:

This is clearly what my girls were waiting for. The next morning, I opened the door to this:

But then Princess decided maybe this one was better:

And settled in for the duration:

Once finished, she jumped out and headed into the sunshine, nary a glance back, oblivious to the prize she had left behind:

Ta daaaaaa! Good girl!!:

Thank you so much, Bill and Mike! I love my new nest box and the girls now have a proper place to lay!