Lagos Family

He is now 18 months old!

2009-04-20T09:03:00.000-07:00

He is just like his FATHER!!

2009-04-20T08:05:00.000-07:00

So Erix is a busy guy these days. Weather has warmed up, so that means he is working alot which means up early and home late. I am busy with school finishing up in the next few weeks, so Amulek has been spending a little more extra time at Na-Ma's and Pop's house. Yesterday being sunday, our branch doesn't meet till 2:20-5:30. And since Erix was recently called, he wanted to go make a few visits to some of the families who were not at church just to get to know them. So I left him at church and I went to my parents house to have dinner with them and to hang out with my younger brother who has been visiting us for the past few days on his break between semesters. Well, Erix didnt end up getting home till after 10:00, Amulek was still awake and those boys have a ritual when Erix comes in the door to my parents house....right as you walk in, the back of my dad's reclincer is to the door. Here is how it goes..
In walks Erix.... Amulek and Erix's eyes meet... they smile... Erix drops down REAL FAST and hides behind the recliner (while pops.. my dad is sitting in it)... Amulek squeals cause daddy is hiding... Erix peaks out from one side.. Amulek steps back with a curious grin on his face... Erix hides again... Amulek looks arond for Erix... Erix peaks out a lil from the other side... Amulek giggles... Erix hides again... and Amulek laughs.... then... Erix comes jumping up from his hiding place and Amulek goes running... Erix chases and begins to tickle Amulek. They both LOVE LOVE LOVE this game, and so does everyone else in the room. (Its great entertainment!!)
So I didnt get that on film, but I DID catch Amulek and Erix playing another game together while Erix ate his dinner. ENJOY!! We sure did!

Just an update:

2009-03-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

This seems to be the easiest way for me to tell everyone without anyone feeling left out of family news. So...as of yesterday Erix is now the Branch President of the spanish branch here in our stake. I am not sure if I am suppose to react a certain way, but I am excited- calm- but excited. We have attended the branch a few times and have spoken there, and we know a few of the members who are so kind. We are anxious for all the work to do to help the branch progress. I have been in a branch my whole life, so it wont be culture shock for me. And I was aksed to bare my testimont yesterday, and standing at the pulpit I felt flashbacks from my mission in Texas. It was there in Texas that I learned of the spansih language and culture, there where I learned to love these wonderful humble people, and where my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ became even more rooted to the power of missionary work. Ever since I served in south Texas the Lord has blessed me with the ability to open my mouth and declare His gospel. I LOVE and often look for opportunities to talk about religion with anyone. I rely on the spirit often to know what exactly I should say, and how to say it. I thank my Father in Heaven daily for blessing me with a "big mouth" and being bold, and for following the prompting to serve a full-time mission. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ is the source of all the joy and blessings I have in life. All I have is a blessing from God, and I know that being in the spanish branch is where the Lord needs my family to right now.

more pictures

2009-03-12T18:48:00.001-07:00

Amulek with his great-grandmother "Pumpkin Pie"
Amulek with GREAT uncle Larry and Aunt Lorna
sweet cute cousin Julia and I were playing around with the camera. :)
This is a picture at the Market in Charleston near the Battery..... ppl have weave the baskets there, they are beautiful, but EXPENSIVE!
Amulek at his first market trip with mami!!

S.C. pictures

2009-03-12T18:26:00.000-07:00

So I was going to make a slide show instead of posting a bunch of pictures, but its updating the system right now, so enjoy!

Spring Break 2009

2009-03-12T18:05:00.000-07:00

I have been asked a few times the past few days to post some pictures of our recent short trip to Charleston South Carolina. This was a first time for both Erix and Amulek. It was exciting for me to share and show them both things that I grew up doing, and places I went to annually as a child when I would visit my grand-mother. I will admit that it was a trip greatly needed. I am in my final year in school which means the hardest, for me anyway. I needed this break so bad, and it was exactly what I wanted. I had a great time with family relaxing and riding around a beautiful area of the country. Erix even saw the old hospital where I was born, the chapel where I was blessed as a baby, another where my mother was baptized 34 years ago. It was really a great visit. I havent lived in SC since I was a few weeks old, BUT it holds alot of memories and roots of spiritual blessings for me and my family. Amulek was GREAT traveling, and of course he was the center of attention. There was not a single bad moment, it was perfect!!

2009-02-20T14:36:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to post of a few of my favorite pictures we have recently taken of Amulek. I love him so much and I try to capture moments everyday of silly things that he does, or things he LOVES to do. He L O V E S bubble baths, and his new kick is walking around in mommy or daddy's shoes makes me think "he will soon have walked a mile literally in my shoes". He also got hold of a green crayon and it looks like he enjoyed the flavor! Amulek also loves dogs, and his aunt Sarah got him the cute winter hat :) which he also likes to wear around the house. And I can not forget the day we went to church and he wet through his pants and we had to stay late, so he walked around in his dress shirt and diaper for a while, it was so funny! And him, he is just an amazing kid! I love him so much , and I am very grateful I have him and each day full of these simple precious memorable moments.

Our Dare Devilish Boy

2009-02-16T07:53:00.000-08:00

Ya know.. you would think that after Amulek climbs on something and falls pretty hard, stands up screaming and crying reaching out for mama that he would stop. Right.?... NO! NOT Amulek! Amulek is CONSTANTLY trying to climb on things or ME, trying to strech his abilities of new hieghts and balancing. Amulek received a gift (before he was even born) of this drumlike toy that is not flat on the bottom, its curved, and he has figured out that he can turn it over and it can be a chair to sit on, a "ladder" that allows him to reach things too high for him, OR a new way to scare mommy trying to balance on it not holding on to anything. He surprised me at first and it was a little tricky for him, but dog-on-it, the second time he tries he has it down. Below is a video of his amazing balancing act! Enjoy!

Balancing Act

2009-02-16T07:02:00.000-08:00

got rhythm ?

2009-01-23T11:35:00.000-08:00

2009-01-23T08:48:00.000-08:00

Bath time! All the boys
Waldina and Scott

Erix with Ian and Allistair

Amulek's favorite meal on the train

2009-01-23T08:40:00.000-08:00

Lake at Donner Pass
Crossing the Colorado River

Catch up... prepare yourself for a novel with many pictures and film

2009-01-23T06:30:00.000-08:00

So it has been a very long time (2 months to be exact) since I have blogged. I am not a slacker, just extremely busy. Christmas and break in between semesters went by REALLY fast which was a good and bad thing. I did not have one single boring moment. So, if you REALLY want to know about the past 6 weeks, sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for a long read :)

Christmas- which really falls on December 25th as we all know, but we celebrated ours a little early this year, almost an entire week early. I honestly LOVED this Christmas because it was so low key. We all decided to only get gifts for the kids which made shopping easy and stress free. We had a dinner together as a family and kept things simple. The kids (mainly Garner and Amulek) had a fun time playing with each other and new toys. Amulek loves balls, I dunno if its because he is destined to be a professional soccer player ( would be nice, haha we'll see) or what but, he has amazing foot/eye coordination. Aunt Sarah, Uncle Josh and cousins Garner and Maggie got Amulek a cool ball toy, its a caterpillar standing with its mouth open and you put a ball in the mouth and it slides down the caterpillar and it comes out its feet while playing music. That has been THE toy of all toys, mainly the balls- of which he received 16 this year, they are all over the house, which I don't mind, he loves em'. ALSO... Those How Does a Dinosaur.... books... HE LOVES to read! Everyday he brings me about 15 books throughout the day. He loves books, so he also got many books from other family members as well which we REALLY appreciate, reading to him everyday is very important to us. Coiner family Christmas went fast but it was nice, love being with family!

Train ride-

Erix, Amulek and I then left on Christmas Eve (Erix' birthday) to take a train from Virginia to California. :) Yes, really. It was quite enjoyable actually. I can only complain about one thing- not exactly comfortable to sleep sitting up or in contoured positions for 3 days. but it was a good experience. Amulek is a very social being, he loves smiling, waving and interacting with people of all ages. He made allot of friends on the train ride, and we met allot of nice people. Our first day was from Staunton to Chicago where a n older gentleman gave Amulek three pieces of fruit within 15 hours or so, another young lady who was a Montessori school teacher loved Amulek, played with him and shared her Pringles which he greatly appreciated I'm sure. And our favorite Shiela- she was the dining car hostess/waitress. She rode the train from Chicago to Sacramento and she was so much fun. Amulek looked forward to breakfast and dinner to see her. We would walk into the dining car he automatically started throwing Shiela kisses, which he received ice cream in return- two nights in a row! It was great together time for us as a family. Normally Erix and I are crazy busy working and studying full time we only get weekends together, so being on the train for 3 days together was great- no interruptions.

CALIFORNIA-
When we got off the train in Sacramento we unloaded our luggage and walked up into the station and were greeted by Erix sister Waldina and her fiance Scott (who is now her husband). We had 3 days with them until Erix' other sister Maria and her husband Colin and their boys Ian, Allistair, and Colincito returned from a visit to Montana. We had some great times while we visited. The main reason we went was for Waldina's wedding, and we kept quite busy trying to get the reception together and get dresses and sashes done for 8 damas (aka bridesmaids) which was CRAZY! We ordered dresses online which I tried to have priority shipped which didn't work, so I had to REorder the dresses and have the second order priority shipped which they shipped to VIRGINIA!!! So we said o well, and decided we would all just buy something black and look similar. As we were shopping for dresses Erix called and said the dresses arrived- (less that 24 hours before the wedding). But we had them! *pfew* Before the wedding day arrived, we spent practically every dinner together and then staying up late talking or playing the infamous game of MONOPOLY. Its tradition that we play a few times whenever we are together. And its not always a nice game, some of the family members like to play "dirty"..hmmm and if you are reading this you know who you are...Colin) :) ALSO- this year was my first time making a turkey dinner. And I was soooo excited to get to, AND try my hand at something new. It was allot of work.... turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, carrots layonnaise. It all turned out quite delicious! I LOVE cooking. I also made a great recipe my sister gave me when I got married 'Italian Wedding Soup' with spinach and meatballs- it was a hit, but I topped it off with my dad's famous peach cobbler- haha which EVERYONE asked for seconds, and a few asked for THIRDS! We had alot of good times around the dinner table in California.

Wedding-
Well, I don't know what it is with weddings but very rarely do things go as planned. To begin with everyone was running late :) we got to the temple 30 mins late, and when we got there we weren't even sure if we had someone to keep the kids. :] So I was stressed- which is normal for me these days. Luckily one of Waldina's mission companions brought her sister along who was so kind to watch Amulek and Maria's boys too while we were inside. The sealing was beautiful and they looked so happy. Pictures were crazy hectic, they had a photographer but everyone else (probably 15 other ppl) had brought personal cameras and were trying to get some shots as well.... kids were tired and hungry and we still had to go do some finishing touches for the reception. The reception started late, but went well. Food, some dancing, great slide show of Waldina and Scott's lives growing up then together, family and a few friends came to celebrate with them and wish them the best. I hope they enjoyed it. It was beautiful and intimate. We showered them with bubbles as they left for a honeymoon on the bay in San Fransisco.

The END-
We stayed till 9 cleaning up, went home, packed our things and left at 5 a.m.
CRAZY! Everything came at us at once. Amulek did well on the first flight, mainly slept cause it was so early- but the second flight he threw up on me twice (memorable) but everyone around us was great and helped me out when trying to clean him and myself up.

Now-
We are back home and back into the swing of things. I'm in school full time taking 6 classes (18 credits) and I can't wait to finish in July! Erix is working this week which is a blessing because work this time of year is slow, so anything right now is a HUGE blessing. Amulek is still 20 pounds, but is 29 almost 30 inches long he is short and thin- still carries a lil tiny belly but the doctor says he is fine and healthy. He started to count last week he says "nnn, two...theeee" "dog" "mami" and he will sign for us to tell us he wants something and when he wants more. Its exciting he is finally communicating with us.

So that is our 6 week delayed update on how are holidays went and what we are up to these days. We really look forward to this year-hoping it goes by quickly as I finish up my degree and hopefully begin a career mid-fall. We have alot of things happening now and I hope I can keep everyone updated. Enjoy the photos and video.

I DID IT!!

2008-12-12T09:34:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I HAVE to write today! I don't know how many people know this, but this past semester has been a tough one for me... (to say the least), I was only taking 12 credits but I was taking chemistry and statistics at the same time which were both difficult for me. I am not the best at math and science...I am more of a language, writing and literature kind of person. But many local family and friends know that I was busy this semester studying alot, and I do mean ALOT. Well, all the hard work, never missing a single class, and studying any free chance that I could get, they all paid off. I ended up passing chemistry with a C, not the greatest, but honestly I only got a C because the Lord helped me, I could not have done it without Him. I did my part and He filled in my gaps. As for statistics, I'm not quite sure yet how I did, but I was doing well before the final so that should be fine as well. Thanks to all my family and friends who helped out so much keeping Amulek and being so supportive of me in my pursuit of a degree. Being educated is very important to me, and I for sure could not have done any of this without all the help, support, and encouragement from everyone and the immense blessings The Lord has given me!

I promise its my last post of the day! BREAK! it is FINALLY here!

2008-11-21T06:51:00.000-08:00

ok so I have been pulling myself through these last few weeks of classes. I dont know why but my university here in Va decided to only give us one break the entire semester. A week long Thanksgiving break. Now I am not complaining, but there are pros and cons to this decision. Many students I know need a break before now, including myself. Thing is, we have this upcoming week off, we come back for only one week of classes then we have finals.. doesn't that sound ridiculous to some of you?? I am sorry but, I think whoever decided this new break schedule is also doing an experiment to see how stress levels rise and how test scores decline! Anyway, I am sooo psyched for this break! So I am celebrating tonight with some friends. We are going to see TWILIGHT the movie at 4 pm today then going out to dinner. No kids! I am thrilled! A girls night out! I love my son and my amazing sweet hubby but I am in NEED of this no brain needed and no responsibility evening! Just good times! And some yummy thai food!

Love love Love

2008-11-21T06:44:00.000-08:00

Garner loves to hug Amulek, and we often ask him too just cause its so cute. Well we got a picture that I thought was hilarious. But let me explain... Garner will at times get VERY enthusiastic when taking pictures especially when we tell him to say cheese. He will tense up and say it with umf.So just so you know Garner isn't trying to hurt Amulek, just showing his immense love for his cousin. So, these are the pictures expressing love from one cousin to another! We love you Garner!

Cousins are The BESTEST!

2008-11-21T06:22:00.000-08:00

So I wanted to post about a fun day Amulek and I were able to have last week. My sister(in-law) Sarah is about to have a baby literally any day now. And we are all sooooooo excited! My younger brother Micah and I decided to go down and help a little bit and get things ready for our first niece! Woohoo! Anyway, part of the trip too was so Amulek and cousin Garner could get together and play, which doesn't happen as often as we all would like, so I recorded the boys playing together since NaMa wasn't there to see. She loves seeing her kids AND grandkids play together, which I am sure brings a tear to her eye. *kisses for mom* So hope you enjoy, and HOPE you can hear, cause I whispered on one of the recordings. Ok so I think I am gonna post two, so enjoy! I should have taken pictures of Sarah too, she was on a roll.. nonstop! She made us yummy dinner and breakfast, BUT she also made some AMAZING scones, like the best Ive ever had. Oh my goodness!!! Unbelievable! She is a great cook!

Binky Lover

2008-11-20T16:47:00.000-08:00

So around the age of I guess 5 months Amulek got into the binky thing. And it still is a constant companion of his, especially when he is sick and at bedtime, he wakes up looking for it. Well there are times when Amulek will have a binky in his mouth then as he is playing he finds another one, and will trade them off every few seconds. Its quite hilarious, as if they have different flavors and he can distinguish them. Anyway, the other day we were playing on the bed and the following happened....

Wasting Time

2008-11-17T07:54:00.000-08:00

So I probably be studying, but I DON'T WANT TO!! I feel like a stubborn child having a tantrum when I say it, but I am so sick of it now... I only have 2 more weeks of classes, we haven't had a single break this semester...so I am in need of a break, BIG TIME! I am REALLY looking forward to Thanksgiving, but I have to study pretty much the entire week, THEN I get to come back, have final tests, THEN study for finals!! *sigh*, *deep breath*, If I seem scatter brained, not there, completely lost, or frustrated.. you all now know why. I am ALMOST at the end of my rope...I CAN DO THIS! I CAN DO THIS! Ok Ok... haha I WILL make it, and I WILL pass my classes!
Some pretty cute fun news:
Amulek is now very interactive. We say prayers all the time, before bed, in the morning, at meals, church, etc.. he now bows his head and says his form of "amen", its pretty cute. And he does this new things as if he is playing peek-a-boo, he closes his eyes and grins like we can't see him... its hilarious... he'll walk around doing it too... which isn't very safe... but, he'll also start walking backwards-which AMAZES me the kid has such good balance! And yeah, he tried to climb on top on the computer table yesterday! He is not afraid of anything! Ok I better go study!

school is the definition of life

2008-11-04T11:03:00.000-08:00

I am learning day by day, literally. I am a full time student, a wife, a mom, sister, daughter, and human being. I LOVE learning. I honestly take every opportunity I can to ask questions and learn something new about a culture/country, lifestyle choices, my classes, etc. I want to know the why to many things in life. Right now unfortunately social life is not on the top of my priority list BUT I have to give a HUGE shout out to my friends and family who are always calling and making sure I am still sane :) and surviving my last few semesters of college.
Life is hectic but great. I am currently passing all my classes which is a good sign, which means I get to take physiology and microbiology! woohoo! I am anxiously awaiting my turn for those classes, with fear and excitement!
Amulek is such an amazing baby! Update , he is now almost 29 inches tall, still right at 19 lbs 12 ounces, hasnt gained much weight in 5 months).
Things Amulek can do all by himself:
1) read books haha he points at each word and moves his mouth as if he were REALLY reading! Thanks to NaMa, she LOVES to read to her grandkids!
2) stack blocks- this is no joke! Amulek LOVES his blocks, and his daddy sat down with him one night to show him how to stack and ever since Amulek LOVES to stack and CRASH em'! But the other day we were all in his room just talking, and Amulek was gathering his blocks and started to stack a few, then he went lookinng for more and stacked 8 blocks ALL BY HIMSELF! Thats HIGH for a 12 month old!
3) CLIMBING! YEP! we now have a to be mountain climber on our hands! He thinks he is infincable! Scares me ALL THE TIME! And all he does is smile at me!
He is such an amazing kid, really! We love him. He looks alot like his daddy, but alot of his personality traits come from me.
Erix and I.. are GREAT! We have finally gotten our own place and are enjoying our small but VERY CUTE apartment. Our friendship has definately become stronger. Life is trully wonderful!

Ist been way too long

2008-11-04T09:15:00.000-08:00

Its now autumn, my FAVORITE time of year!! I have been waiting for the right time to get family pictures taken and this past weekend was it! I have a good friend named Erika Lassen who lives in Waynesboro who offered her photography services to me months ago, I finally accepted her offer and we met in a local park and she took some pictures of us that I LOVE LOVE LOVE, and I thought I would share a few with you!

2008-10-16T18:58:00.000-07:00

Back to School, Back to School, to prove to dad Im not a fool.... anyone anyone.....

2008-08-25T05:32:00.000-07:00

Today is my first day back to school,for my FINAL YEAR!!!!! I am so psyched... I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. It was a rough start though this morning. Erix and I decided to wake up at 5:45 to have some time to talk without interuption from our sweet boy Amulek... haha we spoke... and kept falling asleep mid sentence. but we did seem to get a few words in, and a prayer before we both had to get up and start moving and preparing for a day of work and school. Amulek slept through it all. I have already been to chemistry this morning, which only lasted 20 of the scheduled 50 mins, which in all honesty disappointed me. I wanted to get a real start today, I should have known better.
Ok so I know I need to update some photos which I will do when I get a chance. Maybe tonight or tomorrow, I got things to do,my to do list is pretty long for the next few days, but I will do my best to post some pics of who you all really want to see...Amulek. Anyone who reads... please wish me luck and keep me in your prayers for a VERY successful last year in college!!

Simple Things

2008-08-14T19:50:00.000-07:00

So, I just wanted to share a great moment. Life is an interesting journey, one that I will never "get the hang of", its always changing,always unexpected dips, turns, bumps, dead ends where I gotta make a U-TURN, or maybe even some slow traffic every now and then too, and all the while I feel where the heck am I goin', and why??? I know my ultimate goal, but I have no clue sometimes why i do certain things or where/what my decisions may take/ or lead me to. I just GO. But I must say, the Lord is so aware of me, so much more than I ever realize. I have everything I have ever wanted, and maybe more than I deserve. I am so grateful for my husband, he knows me better than he admits or can express. I have THE most cute kid, he makes me so happy and I love that he needs me, and I need him. I love friends...I totally lack sufficient words and power to express how my friends have helped me out in the most random ways..they will never know how many times they saved me. My simple great moment is simply this...I just had that moment of clarity today where a bit of my load was lifted and I saw my life a lil' more clearly. Life is great, I appreciate every breath I am permitted in this existence, and every experience I have with family, friends, loved ones, random people I meet, and personal moments. It all makes me wanna live, love, and laugh a bit more each day.And if by chance anyone of you catch me on a down moment- just remind me of these words. And if any of you that read this ever need anything from me... TELL ME...let me help you as you have helped me.

2008-08-11T07:18:00.001-07:00

Our Little Latin Cutie

2008-08-11T06:57:00.000-07:00

So as is easy to see, Amulek is half Honduran... his Tia (aunt) Moncha bought him some cute shirts and outfits from Costa Rica last year and we put him in this little white suit and he looked sooo cute... he looks like such a little man.

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-07-23T13:54:00.001-07:00

Walking! 9 months old!

2008-07-22T04:31:00.001-07:00

So on the 14th, a week ago today Amulek was 9 months old. And we had his checkup- just for an update- he is 27 1/4 inches long, 19 lbs and 4 oz. and VERY healthy. He did'nt gain very much from 6 to 9 months, he has really slimmed up since he is ALL OVER the place. Im telling you the kid is NON STOP! But I love he is so active.
And yes Amulek has started to walk!!! UH OH!! He has taken one step towards me before, he started that like 3 weeks ago but after the one step he'd always squat down and reach up for me, but haha yesterday I was trying to do some work on the computer and he wasn't happy with that, so what did he do.. he starts climbing the side of my chair... he climbed up onto the foot rest while holding on to the armrest, then proceeded to climb so his feet were on the seat, still holding on to the armrest!! I laughed and was shocked of course and I asked him "what are you doin' kid?!?" he just smiled, but I took him down and placed him standing on the floor which of course made him upset, and so out of anger he took 3 steps right back to me and once he was in my arms he let out a huff mix laugh like ha! I got my way. (He IS so much like his mother)
So he has begun walking. How should I feel? 9 MONTH-walking, nothin but trouble!! He already gets into everything now he will be all over this house, and OH! yeah- he is also climbing up our gates we have set up in the house!! What do I do about THAT!!?!? I can't keep that kid from anything he wants to do, he is gonna be one head strong determined kid! Scary, but we love him so much! He really is the greatest blessing!

Family Reunion-North Carolina

2008-07-22T04:07:00.000-07:00

Here we have NaMaw Nell and Amulek taking a nap hehehe my sneaky sista snuck this shot and of course it woke Mama but we got it, so I gotta post it!! And above is just Amulek's latest closeup shot- everyone always asks me what color his eyes are, and honestly they are BOTH blue and brown, I dunno if YOU can tell in this photo but his eyes are blue with lances of brown-look closely I promise Im telling the truth. So anyone know what I should put on documents? Blue? Brown? both? undecided? :) hehe

So, this past weekend we headed down for the Bunn Family Reunion (my moms side). Each summer we go down to my great aunt and uncle's lake house and literally just talk, cook, eat, laugh, and RELAX. The lake house is big so there are always a lot of people and they have a boat, so we always go for a ride which is tradition for me, I can't leave without a boat ride. This year was Amulek's first reunion, and he was a hit (shocking I know). All I can say is that Amulek is very much like his mother (me), EXTREMELY social, and he loves to make people laugh. And he is not a shy child at all, he loves everybody which I appreciate about his personality so much, especially coming from such a large family, it helps when we all get together and he has fun with everyone from his great grandma "Pumpkin Pie", to his great great aunts and uncles, to my younger and his older cousins. It was such a good time this past weekend, he really did well on this trip and I am so proud of him.
But I just wanted to share a few pics of our weekend and the fun we had with all our family.

daddy time

2008-07-02T10:00:00.000-07:00

Amulek LOVES his papi!! Erix was home for 2 weeks cause he fell and broke his arm at work- not fun at all-its the first time he has every really hurt himself. Its a long story but he was out in the middle of no where, the ladder wobbled and he fell just the right way to break the radius of his right arm. We were in the ER for over 3 hours and he was in ALOT of pain, he didnt want to talk or to have anyone touch him, I felt completely useless I couldnt do anything to comfort him. Good news is he is healing well, and now has the 6 week cast on which he cant wait to get off. But because of those 2 weeks Amulek got to have more papi time, which meant more play time. And they really do love playing together. And as you can see Amulek LOVES to give KISSES! even sometimes with his binky in:) Momma taught him right- we love to share love!

Summer FUN!!

2008-07-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

Soooo we have discovered that NOTHING stops Amulek. He wanted a popscicle so he opened the box and pulled some out, boy was he determined!!! He actually pulled on them so hard he busted one of them and blue juice went ALL OVER the pops in the box.
We also discovered Amulek LOVES watermelon!!! We had fun on the back porch eating that sweet summer juiciness!! And afterwards Erix and i started kicking the soccer ball around while Amulek had fun eating grass haha just kidding, he was watching us grinning and laughing, then we let him in on the game and he had a blast! Crossing our fingers for the next medio catracho soccer king, and piano player, and whatever else he'd like to pursue that interests him. :) He's so much fun!!

Camera Shy??

2008-07-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

So maybe mommy (me) likes to take pictures of Amulek ALOT. And for sure he doesn't mind. He comes crawling up to me trying to take the camera away wondering why that bright light keeps flashing at him :)

This morning

2008-06-05T06:24:00.000-07:00

So this morning I woke up and Amulek actually has been staying asleep while I get Erix' breakfast and lunch ready before we need to leave to drop him off at work. We had some extra time this morning so I was moving at a regular pace and got everything done early enough to stop and enjoy looking at my sweet angel. I hope I'm not jinxing myself but, he is finally sleeping long stretches of time in his crib (5-7 hours) which has been kinda nice. But I snuck this pic this morning of our sweet boy, he was so comfortable and looked so peaceful there, I HAD to take this picture.

Raleigh NC-Pullen Park

2008-06-04T10:13:00.000-07:00

So this past weekend we went to NC to visit some family and we had a GREAT time. Even though it was EXTREMELY humid we had a nice time at the park. We had a picnic which my sweet sis Rebekah made for us. Then we went to ride the carosel which was a first for Amulek-he enjoyed it. Afterwards we went and rode a train they have there in the park it was awesome really! We even crossed a bridge over a lake, it was very beautiful.

Its been a MONTH?!?!

2008-06-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I let a month go by without posting anything, BUT I have been very busy. I am currently taking summer classes which are 4 weeks long and we have to do the same amount of work in those 4 weeks as we do in a normal 16 week semester. But I have so much I want to share!!
First of all, our new favorite picture of Amulek above. He is such an amazingly happy kid. And he really does have THE best smile!

new changes for MOMMY

2008-05-04T16:58:00.000-07:00

So I got sick of my hair...but I LOVE this new do! Just wanted to share it with everyone! Tell me what you think!!

First Time for many things

2008-04-28T18:42:00.000-07:00

first time wearing a SOMBRERO!! PAPI'S SOMBRERO! You see me with my hair..long on top and a lil' in the back....
Now ya don't!! Papi (Erix) cut Amulek's hair today, he had some very random long pieces on top of his head and in the back, so Erix thought it was time to cut it, I sniffled through it all, he looks like a lil' man now and not such a baby :( he's growing up way too fast!-Amulek's first hair cut :( *sniff**Sniff*
You can just call me "Shades" I'm gettin ready for a hot sunny summer outside havin' fun with my mami and papi.

My first dance with Tia BuhBekah-she may not like this picture but I do, it shows her simple beauty and the love she has for her nephew. Whenever she visits she pretty much has him in arms the whole time.

6 months old!

2008-04-18T07:13:00.000-07:00

Soooo Amulek had his 6 month check up yesterday. He did so well! He is our strong brave boy! Really! He of course got his shots which of course he doesn't like, but he only cried maybe 10-15 seconds, looked at the nurses and started grinning. But just for an update, he is 17 pounds 11 ounces, and 26 inches long! He only gained a pound from 4-6 months but grew more than 2 inches! He is finally slimming up- but he's still a chunk, but very solid! I'll post more pics later!

A few fun random pictures

2008-04-15T10:15:00.001-07:00

Why yes I AM cute!!
I promise we are good parents! We were just having fun
Erix is such a good dad, he loves Amulek so much, those two together are such clowns, they laugh and play ALL THE TIME!
Amulek wearing Pops' socks... he loved it!!

This is Amulek with Rigdon and Aily, two friends from church who also went up to the temple on saturday with us, It was was cute, they were just sitting there looking at eachother and all of a sudden Rigdon leans over and gives Amulek a hug... too cute!

Thought Provoking

2008-04-15T10:01:00.000-07:00

So we walked outside the temple with Amulek for a while saturday, just enjoying the beautiful spring flowers and blooms on the trees, and it was a warm gorgeous day. (I got sunburned, grrr!) But now that Amulek is sitting and moving around some now by himself, we got a few awesome pictures.
It is awesome to think of Amulek's future. That one day he will enter the doors of the temple. that onw day he will serve a mission, all that his future holds... and its my job to teach him right that he will put the Lord first and do His will instead of his own. It's amazing to think about.

My first Temple Trip

2008-04-15T09:37:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was the first time I have been able to go to the temple since Amulek was born, and by the way justa side note, Amulek turned 6 months yesterday!!! How time goes by! But, we had a wonderful day at the temple, really! We saw alot of friends from our stake, my older brothers stake from southern virginia, my sister (in-law)'s brother Harry, I also saw a girl who was in my ward at BYU-Idaho, she is serving her mission at the Washington DC temple visitor center, it was such a cool day.

TEETHING!!

2008-04-11T05:11:00.000-07:00

So my sweet lil' boy has been teething for a few weeks now, and his gums are swollen and he is chewing and biting on everything!! Well before I go on, please know I am a great mom and love my son... :) but we did try something new... he loves ice water... and we have these low cal fruit pops and he saw them and he was eying them while we were eating, now Amulek is a very energetic little boy, he is always moving, even when he's asleep. But as he was looking at us eating our pops his eyes were stuck but his hands and feet were all over the place AND he was drooling. So, what did momma do? I let him taste. :) Which I thought would help his teething, and he loved it, but maybe a lil' too much. He has had some for the past 3 nights, and heaven forbid your try and take it away.. he starts throwing a tantrum... throws his head back and kicking his feet..and the boy is only 6 months old!! But we love him... Id rather give him a fruit pop then fill him up on meds anyway. But boy is he cute when he gets mad... just like his momma :) hehehe

all smiles

2008-04-01T07:04:00.000-07:00

So I have to get up early every morning and bring my sweet hubby to work, and majority of the time Amulek is still asleep, and since my dad was still here I left Amulek in bed sleeping. I came home with my dad and Amulek standing in the doorway, as I walked up I said hey buddy, and Amulek gave me a sweet smile. Dad said it was the 1st time he smiled this morning. Thing is he usually wakes up smiling- guess he wanted to see his momma. Makes me feel so good when he does things like that. I worry sometimes he wont be as attached to me b/c I am in school everyday. But lil' things like his smile let me know he knows Im his momma and NOBODY loves him like I do!

Playtime -On the Move-Sleepy!!

2008-03-31T14:28:00.001-07:00

So, Amulek sleeps with us 98% of the time. He woke up one night screaming with teething pain, poor guy. I stayed up with him for a few mins, and in the process he spit up on me and himself and needed new jammies, BUT he fell asleep before I could put some on and I was NOT waking a sleeping baby just for jammies. So he slept in just his diaper, we woke up and I thought he looked so cute and peaceful. Isn't he just adorable!
Love to be with NaMah!! And Im so cute in my diaper!
The boy is on the move, he'll go from sitting to his hands and knees, time to start baby proofing the house!
I don't know if you can see it clearly, but Amulek is holding Tigger, it is from his lil' mobile on his crib- He ripped Tigger off one day and wants to have him everyday, so we had to keep him off and put him in his toy basket, its really cute. Currently Amulek just uses Tigger as a chew toy while he's teething.

Such a FUN baby!

2008-03-31T14:16:00.000-07:00

"reading" what a smart boy!!

bathtime is his FAVORITE! In the kitchen sink, or in the tub with his cousin, it doesnt matter, he LOVES it!

more food moments

2008-03-31T14:06:00.001-07:00

Each new food is an adventure. He likes his cereal and oatmeal but they have to be warm.
Foods Amulek Likes: butternut squash, sweet pototoes, peaches, carrots Food Amulek Dislikes: peas, apples, pears~ we're working with him though :)

Photo Update- Food

2008-03-31T13:57:00.000-07:00

So here I amafter my first taste of "real" food. no bad ugly faces, just kind of confused trying to figure out what mommy just put in his mouth.

Been a long time

2008-03-31T13:33:00.000-07:00

So I know its been a long time since I have updated info or pics, but I am a busy woman and homework, papers, and projects come before fun blog time unfortunately, but I promise when I am all done with my crazy schedule I will be better at writing more often.
Anyway... new news, Amulek is 5 and a half months, will be 6 on April 14th! Time is going by way too fast for me. He is such an amazing baby! Very healthy and very strong. He has been rockin' back an forth on his knees for about 2 weeks now, he is gonna take off any day now. He has also been fussy lately, his two bottom front teeth are coming in and I know he is in pain poor lil' guy, he wants to chew on everything. But he still has his amazing happy disposition. He loves to laugh and play with us. He is also a very social baby, he is pretty much happy with anyone who wants to give him attention.
Erix and I feel so blessed! Amulek really is our joy and happiness. School and work are tough for us both, very time consuming. So its great to come home and just play and love all over Amulek. He definitely helps de-stress his mommy after a long day of school. He really is the biggest blessing for me in my life right now. Erix and Amulek are my support and strength helping me push through school. Its hard to balance but I keep telling myself it'll be worth it in the end.
Here is the most recent picture of us. Take care and God Bless you all!!

Just for CHERINE!!

2008-02-16T11:12:00.001-08:00

Now don't get me wrong, I love all my friends~ but there is a darlin sweet Cherine who loves to hastle me for pictures- ok so I am adding some just for you-we'll see if it works today. Amulek was 4 months on Valentine's Day- I can not believe it! Time goes by so fast! Soon I am gonna have to be running after him- SCARY!
Anyway- life is still EXTREMELY busy! Im on the GO GO GO!!! Homework, callings, Amulek, Erix too of course!

Best Buds

2008-02-16T11:02:00.000-08:00

Garner, Amulek's cousin comes up to visit every now and then, and Amulek is now getting to the age where he reacts and loves to play- Garner and Amulek are gonna be such good buddies, play pals, and I am sure Garner is gonna show Amulek all his "tricks"- we'll see if they get into any trouble together.

Happy Valentine's Day

2008-02-16T11:00:00.001-08:00

We hope you all had a Happy Valentine's Day! We just wanted to show off Amulek in the outfit his Aunt BuBekah sent him for his first Valentine's Day. And for certain- the boy HAS stolen my heart!

how could I forget!!!!!????

2008-01-29T16:49:00.000-08:00

ok so I didnt forget, I must have overlooked or pushed a wrong button or something, cause I got a picture posted of every family member, EXCEPT Muncle Micah!! I hope he can forgive me! And so all can see who my very handsome younger brother is (dont let it go to your head Micah), Micah is a GREAT uncle, loves his nephews so much, and what I appreciated so much when he was here... after having Amulek I still had to get up early and bring Erix to work, but Micah was so kind and willing to take Amulek in his room till I got back. I will have to look and see if I can find any pics of those two cuddling but yeah, Micah loved his one on one time with Amulek. He will be a GREAT dad one day!

Mommy's Favorite pics of Amulek

2008-01-27T17:00:00.001-08:00

so ever since Halloween I have called Amulek "Pumpkin" reason being obvious from the pic but he is so sweet!, and the binki matching was NOT planned

this is one of my fav pics- I went to kiss Amulek and he went in for a kiss too :)- and he only does that for my kisses :) he knows who loves him

Blessing outfit pics- I actually made his suit with my own two hands

LOVE this picture- shows how happy he is- 95% of the time he is this happy and smiley!

haha bath time! He LOVES his baths, but so do Erix and I- its kinda like play time for us, we get to do his hair. like his faux hawk?? :)

"playtime" - fun pics of Amulek

2008-01-27T16:47:00.001-08:00

so Amulek has this "exersaucer" thing which he loves cause he can "stand up" all by himself, push buttons, and put toys in his mouth, so he is pretty content there.

this has been one if his favorite toys since he was a few weeks old, its some toy he kicks and the toys above him spin and make noises and sing-he kicks like CRAZY!

So Amulek is also almost sitting up by himself now, this was a fun picture because I caught it as he was falling to one side- dont worry he didnt get hurt!

FIRST SNOW!! We only got a few inches, but I couldnt wait to take him out to "play"- we went sledding and he LOVED it!

I do not know why these pics turn out side ways nor have I figured how to put them upright but, here is me pulling Amulek in the sled- I think it was more fun for me than him!

and more pics!

2008-01-27T16:36:00.001-08:00

Colinsito in front, Ian in red, Allistair next to Amulek

Ian protecting Amulek

Maria playing with Amulek's hair

Amulek with tio Colin and Ian, unfortunately Amulek was tired

Maria and the boys :) cute huh?

more family time

2008-01-27T16:20:00.000-08:00

#1 aunt buh-Bekah :) not only does Amulek have a gorgeous aunt, she has the touch to get him to sleep!
#2 great aunt Janice and uncle Frank from North Carolina
#3 cousin Garner from southern Virginia area
#4 Amulek and tia Maria from California- Maria couldn't kiss him enough :)
#5 Amulek and cousin Ian from California- Ian LOVED Amulek, he was really protective of him when we went out there to visit- they were really cute together.

Family Time

2008-01-27T16:09:00.001-08:00

We just wanted to post some pictures we have of Amulek with his extended family here in the east and also his tia Maria, tio C olin, and cousins Ian, Allistair, and Colinsito who live in California.
#1 Uncle Josh, Aunt Sarah and cousin Garner
#2 Tia Moncha from the Atlanta area
#3 Amulek with Pops
#4 Our family photo with my parents
$5 Amulek and Garner with grandma "Pumpkin Pie" as Erix likes to call her

2008-01-27T15:38:00.000-08:00

Good Evening-
Its sunday afternoon and I have some time now to do a little writing. Today at church journal writing was mentioned, and blogging came up as a way- which reminded me that I need to do an update and let everyone know how we are doing.
As everyone wants to know-Amulek is doing great! He surprises me everyday. He is almost 4 months old already and he is such a happy baby, really! He only cries for two reasons, 1- he wants food, 2- he is tired. Other than that he is always happy, smiley, and talkative. He has recently discovered his voice and loves to hear himself "talk". He has been rolling over since he was 2 months old, loves to stand, and while holding his hands he takes actual steps- scary! I am afraid he is gonna be an early walker.
I was really worried that with me going to school and AMulek being so young, he wouldnt form an attachment to me as I would like- but I was wrong, he plays well with everyone, but when its cuddle time or time to sleep, he usually wants mami, which makes me so happy.
I still can't believe how blessed me are as a family. We have ups and downs just like everyone else, but I literally feel joy everyday! There really is no greater gift in my life than my family. I had a rough few months at the end of the pregnancy until Amulek was 2 months old. I now know not to take simply happy moments for granted. We hope our friends, family and loved ones are well. And please take time to enjoy the simple joyful moments of life. God Bless

FINALLY!!!

2008-01-19T20:53:00.000-08:00

So by request of a dear sweet friend(you know who you are) I am finally getting my act together and I have actually found some time- I am starting the Lagos Family blogSPOT! Forgive me for my tardiness but I am a very busy full time mom and full time student. But I will not linger on that.
So...life... we are all doing GREAT! I am back in school full time, which exudes mixed feelings. I LOVE learning, so I am enjoying being back in school, BUT I totally hate that I am away from my sweet boy 25 hours a week. I keep telling myself it is for a better future (which it is), and I feel personally I need to get my degree ASAP, Erix is a GREAT support to me! He entertains and takes care of Amulek when I need to study and do my homework, and living with my parents right now while I have to be in school really is the greatest situation for us, Amulek gets to know his grandparents and other people as well. Erix is staying busy with work as a painter, which he really loves!! And us, as a family- we couldn't be happier!!! We truly are blessed!! Our love grows and grows each day
ok this will have to do for now, I have Amulek screaming at ne, and I need to get some sleep :)