State-side Once Again!

Well, I guess its time for another update on the Figueroa Family! I (Erica) am in Utah until the end of the month. I am doing lots of work with my mom with regards to our business www.royal-schnauzers.com and am enjoying the time it gives me to see friends and family! We all just got back from San Diego where we were supposed to get a great tan.... we didn't. We froze! what a LAME way to spend the week, but it was fun none-the-less!

Maya is now 8.5 months old! YIKES!!!
She STILL cant say Mama, only Dada. Which is FINE with me... when she cries, its for daddy! Emanuel wont admit it, but I know he adores it! She is much taller than the average baby her age. everyone comments on how much older than 8 months she appears. They also cant help but comment on how adoreable she is... Which I 100% agree with! Emanuel and I make killer looking babies. So we plan on making atleast a hundred more just to increase the gene pool! This last week I FINALLY got maya's hair into pigtails. She looks so cute with her piggies that I have resorted to torturing her with piggies each morning!

Emanuel is doing well. Although we are all melting to death in the wonderful city of Veracruz! We are toying with the idea of moving... to Utah, to Puerto Vallarta, to the North Pole.... anywhere with snow and a moderate temperature.... Heck, anything with a respite from insane humidity and 105* nights! Ok, enough of my rant.... anyway, Emanuel is doing well! :)

On an unrealted note: WE ARE GOING TO BE AUNT ERICA AND UNCLE EMANUEL for the very 1st time!! Emanuels brother Enos and his cute little wifey, Lupita, are having a baby girl!! ROCK ON! Also, Eman's bro Isaac is gettting married to the lovely Leslie... ok, end of recent updates....

PS: If you live in Utah, please lets get together, and I will do better to post more updates....

Joining the wonderful world of.....

Well, here it is! The first ever Emanuel & Erica blog. As of right now a total of ZERO people know this exists... Isn't that an inspiring thought? Either way, we wanted to share our experiances with all of our friends and family that live oh, so far away. Emanuel is working hard 6 days a week as an english teacher/translator for the Veracruz Gov't. He generally enjoys it, and the perks make it hard to leave. We spend lots of time together and cant complain about it! His job takes us snorkeling in the ocean, to the Aztec Pyramid ruins, whitewater rafting, kayaking, horseback riding on the beach.... Oh the many wonderful experiances we have had. Erica is playing stay at home housewife right now. She is learning lots of spanish and would really impress you if you heard her. Although she isnt quite up to carrying on a full conversation, she is starting join in conversations no one thought she could understand. Our 2 little doggies, Roxie & Zumie are acclimating fairly well to the new heat and humidity. They are big fans of the cold tile floors and spend most of the day lounging around while Erica tries to clean up around them. Zumie fell in love with Roxie and we are proud to announce that they are gonna be parents!!! Expected arrival date: May 20th!! Erica is planning on take a 2 month trip to Utah to help her mom out this summer. Emanuel is nervous to be alone, and Erica is nervous to leave him alone!! Married for 6 months, separated for 2... What were we thinking?? Either way, it will be good in many ways! #1 We will FINALLY have our Volvo. We have been driving our giant clunker Explorer, and are tired of its quirks. Also, We will be returning Roxie and bringing Emanuels puppy, Pearl!! We are excited to have her, but not thrilled to be sleeping with her. She is quite a bed hog, and licks mercilessly!

Until Next Time.....