Swarty Family: Donde Esta La Swartzbaugh's?

We're back! I have been a blog slacker! I really have wanted to make an update but life has been a little busy. We hit the MN State Fair, have gone to the beach, we had Pete's mom (Nona) in town, we had our friends John & Sage in town, Nora has not been feeling the best and we are just plain old busy with life in general. Nora is now 18 months old! We went to the doctor for her well check yesterday. She has a double ear infection so we did not get her shots. She had pink eye a week ago and she has had a cold and teething for about 4 weeks now. Poor kid! Nora weighs 21 pounds 7 ounces, she is 31.5 inches tall (officially half way to me) and her head is 18 inches around. She is developing well. She is starting to talk more and more. It is funny. She can say, Mama, Dada, Hula Girl (not clearly), dogs, outside, inside, shoes, burrr, what, more, oh geez, no, yes, this, please, Megan (our next door neighbor), pa (for grandpa), that, yuck, ball, let's go, alright, cheese, hot, up, downstairs, hi there, hooray, bus, milk, bub bye-there are many more but I am drawing a blank. She points at airplanes and says buh bye, waves hi to the cars that drive by, points out school buses and trucks to us. It is so incredible watching her mind grow! Oh, she loves to dance as you all know from previous posts. She has taken a huge liking to dancing to George Jones (country singer) she literally goes to the IPOD to turn it on if we say George Jones. When she hears any music come on she stops what she is doing and starts dancing. She also knows all of the parts of a persons face and belly button! Nora also enjoys coloring (she has even colored the back of our sofa). She has moved rooms at school and is doing pretty good in her new room. She takes her nap on a cot now and actually takes 1.5-2 hours naps on most days. Nora also has been enjoying her little friend Ellie who lives up the street from us. Ellie will be 2 next month and they both like each other a lot! It will be funny when they can talk to each other. Ellie is very good at talking! It is great because we like Ellie's parents a lot too! Nora is obsessed with her daddy right now too! Last night Pete went to a friends house to watch the football game. Nora cried for an hour looking for him...... Here are some pictures from the last several weeks. We hope all is well with you all! WARNING--there are lots of pictures!

ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nora, don't drink the lake water---YUCK!

Nora Phelps Torres

Beach Bums

Loving the water

OOOPS did you get your face wet?

I am done...

Sexy!

Dad, do you really need me to mow again?

Oh geez.... The flowers are dying... Who is supposed to care for these, Mom, Dad???

I will just mow the flowers up.

Nora, you should wear tennis shoes when you mow!

Scooby you have a call. I think it is Daphne.

Apparently Scooby was only allowed to talk to Daphne for a second.

Sup?

On our way into the MN State Fair!

Nora checking out a baby pig aka piglet

THIS!

How would you like to be this pig? She just gave birth and is still in labor with more piglets and she is already nursing?!?! Give the pig a break!

It is hot in here, Dad.

Oh my gosh! We ran into the Olson's at the fair. Maddie and Nora posing for the camera.

At least Maddie is smiling.

Seriously why is it so hard to get kids to take a picture together?

Slide time! Thank god Nora didn't go head first like she does at the park. We are at the top with Maddie and Brent getting ready to slide.

We're off!

Maddie and Brent are kicking our butts!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Nora wanted to go again...

Carousel time. Like her reindeer with bling?

Nora wasn't sure about the carousel at first. She started to like it half way through.

Maddie enjoyed it too.

Notice Nora rubbing her tummy? That is her want "more please!"

Please!

She is mad that the ride is over....

Hey Maddie, wanna play with the garbage can and rocks? It is good clean fun.

Sure, Nora that sounds like a brilliant idea.

Bee ride.

HI!

Time to say good bye to the Olson's.

Hugs.

Strangle

Maddie wore Nora out!

Nora wakes up to some chocolate chip cookies.

YUMMY

Messy Nessy!

Nora sporting one of my tank tops....

Go Huskers! Nona gave Nora this lovely cheerleader outfit. We love it!

Go CORN! I hope you have a super season. I wish my parents would take me to a game...

Where is my lipstick?

Beep beep....

Nora cruising her way through Byerly's

Wanna ride?

Here is Megan (our neighbor) her mom Lynn and Nora at Pablo's celebrating Lynn's 50th birthday! Nora said Megan for the first time that night. She absolutely adores Megan and Lynn.