Swimming Lessons

We have been wanting to put Hailey in swimming lessons for a while now, and we finally did it back in June. We weren't sure how she would do because she is very afraid of water getting in her eyes. So we got her some goggles to wear. She loves swimming. The teacher uses simple terms and examples so Hailey understands. She is very good at blowing bubbles. She is still cautious about walking in the water without help.

While big sister is having her lesson, Bradey is able to play in the kiddy pool. He loves the water...until he loses his balance and falls!

Bradey's Rock Star Birthday

Bradey's birthday was back in February, but wanted to make sure there was a record of it in pictures.

Bradey likes hot dogs, so we had that in addition to lots of candy and homemade donuts.

Hailey Turns 4!

Happy Birthday Hailey! On December 17th you turned 4 years old! You have grown up so much. You are such a big helper to us. You are always watching out for your brother, you love to learn your letters and numbers, your favorite food is noodles with butter and cheese, your favorite color is dark pink, and you like anything girly.... dressing up, having your nails painted, chap stick, purses and sparkly shoes!

For your birthday you wanted a lalaloopsy pancake birthday. On Saturday, your actual birthday, we started out by going to a new pancake restaurant called The Original Pancake House. Your cousin Melody, your Aunt Natalie, Uncle David, Uncle Skip and Aunt Peggy all came with us. You had chocolate chip pancakes, we sang Happy Birthday, and you opened up a couple of presents... a penguin winter hat scarf combo, a princess cash register, and a high chair for your baby doll that turns into a swing and a carrier.

Then you wanted to go and see Santa Clause and the Ice Princess. They wouldn't let us take pictures with Santa and the Ice Princess unless you bought their pictures so we didn't get any pictures here, but you were excited to see them.

Then we went to a yogurt place you like called Pinkberry, and then at home you ate noodles with butter and cheese, your favorite, and watched the movie Rio.

Then on Sunday we had another little birthday party. Your grandpa and grandma main were out of town for your birthday so they came over on Sunday. You had a lalaloopsy birthday, or as you call them "Dollyloopsies"! A lalaloopsy is a type of plastic rag doll. Each dolls outfit is made from a profession that gives the doll their personality. Sunny, the one that you are asking Santa Clause for, is made out of a farmers overalls.

For dinner we made lalaloopsy fruit skewers by printing out lalaloopsy pictures from the computer.

Then you wanted pancakes again, with strawberries, chocolate chips, whipped cream, and syrup!

Before your party you helped decorate your cake, and the icing bag EXPLODED!!

Good thing you love the color pink!!

Your Lalaloopsy Number 4 cake! I am not a cake decorator, but it made you happy!!

And how could you have a lalaloopsy birthday party without dressing up like a lalaloopsy. We called you Cupcake Lalaloopsy! Your skirt was made from a cupcake liner, and you had frosting ribbons in your hair. Your socks were lalaloopsy socks provided by Grandpa and Grandma Stewart. You said it was your "Best Birthday!" A best birthday for our best girl!!

Halloween 2011

Halloween 2011 has come and gone but I still wanted to talk about it for us! In October Hailey found some red sparkly shoes! She loves sparkly shoes so we found a costume to match! Who better to dress up as with red sparkly shoes than Dorothy from Wizard of Oz! And we couldn't just have Dorothy we needed a cowardly lion! We found a lion costume for Bradey and he didn't even put up a fuss!!

Making Bradey Laugh

Bradey is at a fun age (6 months) where he will laugh at pretty much anything. He always gets the hiccups when he laughs though.

Making the first day of school fun

While browsing the web for ideas, I came across this awesome website that lets you create animated videos! So here is mine for the first day of school next week! Before watching it, make sure your volume is on and you turn the music playlist off.

GoAnimate.com: Welcome Back by archuletamusic

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

What did you think?!

New Family Pictures

Back in April we had new family pictures taken. It was the perfect day for them. We had them taken at a park not too far from our house. We think they turned out great!

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Home Photos

I can't believe how fast the time has gone already! Somedays it seems like only yesterday that we brought Bradey home! Though it is kind of a juggling act having two kids now, we can't imagine our life without him!! He is a really good baby, he really only cries when he is hungry, and then it is more than a cry. I'm not sure what to call it, you just better have something to feed him or else!! We tried to take a few photos at home, they aren't like anything professional, but they seemed to work! They also show how much Hailey really loves her brother. She is such a big help and always wants to hold him, help feed him, and sing him songs. We are so blessed to have two great kids.

Going Home!

Bradey came home on Feb. 21.

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Bradey pictures

I couldn't get pictures to upload in the last post so here they are!

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Bradey Douglas Main

Bradey was born on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. He was 5 pounds 12.4 ounces and is 18 inches long. He was two weeks early, but is doing very well. We reported to hospital at 10:30 to check in for a 12:30 c-section. The hopital was very backed up, that day, and Jalayne didn't get wheel back to surgery until 3. Hailey is already being a big helper and is excited to be a big sister!

A professional photographer stopped by our room and offered to take some pictures. They turned out really good. Unfortunately, Hailey wasn't here when the pictures were taken, so the pictues of the three of us look wierd/incomplete without her in them. These pictures are posted online for everyone to see if you would like. You can also order photos. These picutes will only be available to view/order until March 6. The link is:

www.bellababyphotography.com

Click on the view photos link. In the password box, type: 0217bradeymain

I'm having problems uploading our own photos, so I will have to try later.

Halloween 2010

I know Halloween was a couple months ago, but I wanted to show just a couple of pictures of Hailey. She is very much into princesses right now, like most girls her age are! She wanted to be Snow White for Halloween. So we were able to find a costume, I made a little red cape, and we found the sparkly red shoes at a consignment shop! She was so excited! We went to Grandpa and Grandma Mains' ward halloween party, and her cousin Melody was there, dressed in her cute duck costume! Hailey had fun trick or treating, and got more candy than any little girl needs.

Baby Boy

It has been so long since I have blogged. I hope this picture will explain a little bit why that is!! July 2nd, which was Doug's birthday, we found out that we were expecting our second child. We really were excited, because it took us a little while to get our precious Hailey. This pregnancy so far has been sooo much better. I have had morning sickness throughout this pregnancy, but no bed rest. We were excited to find out that our second child will be a boy (Doug was especially excited!) Even though he loves his little girl, I think there will be something about him having a son to do boy things with!! Hailey is really excited too. This is one of her favorite pictures of him, because she says he is smelling his feet! It is hard to believe that he will be here in less than 2 months, and we can't wait to add him to our family!

Memorial Day Weekend

This past weekend, Jalayne's brother Devan and his wife Treasa, came out from Utah to visit us. We had a lot of fun activities that we did. One of them was taking a tour of Hammond's Candy Factory. They make candy canes, taffy, and other hard candy.


We also went to the Denver Botanic Gardens. Here they have tons of different flower gardens from different areas of the world. We had never been before.

Hailey and Douglas taking a walk through a bamboo path.



There was a very cool iris garden. Lots of colors that we had never seen in an iris before.



Hailey had such a fun time with her Uncle Devan and Aunt Treasa. She was quite sad when they had to leave. On Memorial Day, we went to an early matinee of the movie "How to Train Your Dragon." Hailey actually did pretty well sitting through it. After, we went to a family picnic before taking them to the airport. Thanks for coming to visit us guys. We had fun!!

Mile High Teacher of the Year

Last month, Douglas recieved an honor and was recognized as the Mile High Teacher of the Year for his school. This recipient was chosen by a vote by his collegues. There was a ceremony, downtown, to honor all Mile High Teachers. The mayor was there and Douglas had his picture taken with him. He also recieved a nice paper weight. This will definitely look good on his resume. The dress that Hailey is wearing was supposed to be her next Christmas dress, but she fits into it now!

After the ceremony, we all went to Maggiano's for a celebration dinner.