Summer is [unofficially] here

What a whirlwind of a week! The last week of school is always busy... throw on top of that two big dessert/cupcake orders and you have one jam-packed schedule! But I love it.

Yesterday I got out of school at 2pm, woot woot for summer break! Although I do have to go back Tuesday for a few hours to check out and clean up my classroom. But what better way to kick off the summer than to bake 10 dozen cupcakes? Hehe...

I headed straight home and got to work in the kitchen. 10 dozen wedding cupcakes plus an 8-inch topper cake all done in less than 5 hours. I was pretty impressed... I was fully expecting to stay up super late to get it done.

I realized last night as we dined on leftovers from my Business Man's bbq lunch that I hadn't cooked dinner once all week. Well, unless you count the Little Caesar's pizza fundraiser kit we had on Tuesday. I finally understand when people say they are too busy to cook! We are desperately in need of a grocery stock-up. That is, as soon as I get these cupcakes out of my fridge. :)

In other random news, I got in a great long run this morning! My body unnaturally woke up at 6am (yes, on the first day of summer break), so I got in about 12 miles. I'm feeling great and hope to put together some sort of training plan soon.

Also - my BFF Talen is coming to the Bean Town this weekend!! I am so very excited to spend time with her and her boyfriend Tim. What better way to kick off the summer?!

Me & Talen, in one of our better-looking moments. ;)

Adios!

Comments

Have Your Way said…

YAY for summer!!!

WHOOO you are a BAKING pro!!! I want a cupcake!!!

I woke up at 545 this morning on my DAYOFF and rawr! O well I got to spin so thats always a plus!!

Have a good weekend!

May 26, 2012 at 11:31 AM

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