Tax Returns, Babysitting, and Easter

So we have been busy. So busy that I have no idea what we have been doing. :) Seriously I feel like I always have something to do, I can't do what I need to, and that I am forgetting something very important. I feel all these things at the same time. So I feel like my world is spinning around me at top speed. The point of this intro is to imform you I will be sparing you a play by play of the last month. 

So I figured out my dilemma of Easter dinner. We will be having:

Ham

Au Gratin Potatoes

Green Bean Casserole

Spinach Salad w/fruit

Rolls

Lemon Water to drink

Angel Food Cake

and Mini Eclairs for dessert

Now I just have to hope I got enough food. Thanks for everyone's input! Even my crazy mother's! She loves that description! :)

Next we have been babysitting for about a week. Meet Zilla:

We LOVE Zilla. He is so cute. He really surprised me by how much personality he has. He watches you when you walk past his cage or move anything. He gets really excited when I pull out his food dish and get his zuchinni ready. Then when we give it to him, he sits on his rock and stares at us for a little bit. Then he eventually decides he doesn't care if he has an audience and moves down his rock to eat. 

The only bad thing about Zilla (in my opinion) are these:

This is what Zilla eats other than zuchinni. Crickets. It is slowly getting easier. At first I used to cringe every time I had to pick up the egg carton to get some crickets. I also didn't have the skill I have developed now. As a result, we have three mini crickets in our fireplace. Now I get them easily, without cringing. Although I still get the feeling that they are crawling on me after I feed Zilla. The only bad thing in Caden's opinion is that Zilla poops (as most living things do) and that is GROSS! 

I am going to miss Zilla though. He goes back to his home on Sunday. For some reason I feel oddly bonded to him. I think Lucas will also struggle with Zilla leaving. Luke watches him eat every day and helps me prepare Zilla's zuchinni.

NOW! For the finale! Look what I got with a "little" of my Tax Return!

I LOVE IT! I have been working out fairly regularly since we got it. Last weekend I missed Saturday and Sunday, but mostly I am on this baby at least once a day. I am already becoming addicted. I am hoping that this will help me get healthy and back to my original weight! Some days the kids help me. Luke sits on my stomach while I do crunches and during breaks we sing songs. Davon lays on his play mat and watches me run. And Caden comes in for his turn on the elliptical. Thank you JAKE!