Everyone Deserves a Break

Spring break is a time for many to relax, travel, and even spend oodles of money. I am not the type of person to relax. In fact, relaxing causes me more stress because I feel as though I could be doing something more productive. Traveling, well, does Southeast Des Moines count? Spending oodles of money is not going to happen either. In fact, I'm working full time this week. So I guess that's the opposite.

While sitting here, I realize I have been without Eryn since Friday around 1. I didn't even get to say goodbye before she left for home! Saturday, I spent the entire day doing homework and cooped up in my apartment. The only person I interacted with all day was the guy in front of me as I was returning a RedBox. Sunday, well Sunday was probably the perfect day.

Matt came over and we enjoyed our time together, like we used to when we had time over the summer. After church, he came over to my apartment. We baked brownies, took a walk at a nearby (janky) park, caught up on episodes of The Office and Modern Family, and played Yahtzee. I even had time to clean the house while Matt took a nap. It felt so comfortable spending an entire day with him. 

But of course, days like that just spoil me. Today, I knew Matt would work both jobs and I had to babysit during the day. So If I did see him, I knew it would be brief. While babysitting today, Hailey and Abby decided they wanted to make cupcakes and of course I jumped on the opportunity! They are becoming little bakers. :)

Hailey decided she wanted to give a cupcake to everyone she knows. She started listing off neighbor kids, her parents, her babysitter (yes!) and finally, Kaila's boyfriend, Matt. Hailey has a definite crush on Matt, which I find adorable. It makes me laugh that she wanted to make a cupcake for him and she did just that! Abby poured the cupcakes into the liners, Hailey frosted them when I took them out of the oven and their neighbor friend sprinkled the cupcakes. The whole process was adorable.

Hailey (left) places cupcakes on the tray Abby is holding.
Lauren, their best friend, directs the process.

Meanwhile, I was doing homework, just like I had planned. Especially since I didn't touch my homework at all on Sunday, I had to work hard today. I wanted to use this break to get way ahead in my classes and hopefully give time to study for exams and my finals later on. We'll see how that goes.

Anyway, back to the cupcakes. Hailey gave me a single cupcake to give to Matt tonight. By the way, I wasn't able to have one because Hailey asked if she could give mine to a neighbor. But she made sure Matt got one. So funny. Now that I had a cupcake, I realized I would just have to see Matt to give it to him. :)

So I stopped by Orange Leaf, as I often do, to get some froyo and see my favorite guy. He apparently liked them. They were made out of love from three girls. :)

Hailey (left) and Abby (right)

Honestly, I am having way more fun than I would have going to Vegas, Panama, or anywhere else. I love staying right here to watch these two amazing girls and spend quality time with them. I have the best job. Period.