Holliday Family est. 2003

Beach Trip 2011

2011-06-26T17:00:00.000-07:00

We spent a week in Panama City Beach. Lexie had been twice before as part of the GCSC group for GulfCoast Getaway, but this was the first time she's been when it's actually warm enough to get in the water.

"It was a long ride in the car, but we're finally here."

"I was excited to get my feet in the sand,"

"and then put them in the water."

"I'm ready for a day at the beach."

"Playing at the beach is hard work. Time for a break and some goldfish."

"Now, I've got some energy to keep playing."

Ready for the pool

"You have to take a deep breath before you put your face under."

Practicing her swimming

Taking a break from the water to catch some rays

Ready to hit the water again

We also took Lexie to her first movie while we were on vacation.

As has become our tradition, we took some sunset pictures on the beach. Here are a few.

"Look at the neat shell I found."

"The beach is so much fun..."

"I can barely contain myself!"

Picking strawberries

2011-06-10T17:54:00.002-07:00

Continuing our summer tradition, we headed out to pick some strawberries.

"I got my bucket, and I'm ready to fill it up with yummy strawberries."

"I like eating them while Mommy looks for more."

"I'm going to find the perfect one."

Lexie's 1st Fishing Trip

2011-06-10T17:39:00.000-07:00

Lexie enjoyed her 1st fishing trip, including catching a fish on her first cast ever.

Ready to catch some fish

A productive first cast

Waiting for the next bite

Happy Easter!

2011-06-10T17:28:00.001-07:00

Lexie enjoyed another wonderful Easter. It was great this year to hear that she understood that Easter is all about Jesus.

"I'm going to paint this egg a pretty purple color."

"I like painting Easter eggs."

"We had a practice Easter egg hunt on Saturday at Camryn's house."

"You may think that I'm missing some eggs, but I just want the purple and pink ones."

"I'm so excited; my basket is overflowing."

Enjoying the Easter egg hunt at Campus View

Lexie's 1st trip to Zoo Atlanta

2011-06-10T17:17:00.000-07:00

We took Lexie to Zoo Atlanta. She had a great time looking at all the animals.

Posing for a picture before we see the real animals

"I see an elephant!"

"I wish Mimi was here to see me sitting on the big lizard."

"Look Daddy! There's the elephant again."

"That bird is eating out of my hand."

"That's a great big turtle!"

Riding the merry-go-round with Mommy

Waiting for baby Reese

2011-06-10T17:07:00.000-07:00

Lexie was excited to meet her new cousin, Reese. It took awhile for Lexie to get to meet her cousin, but she was worth the wait.

Watching a video with Camryn in the waiting room

"Why do they have the blinds closed? We want to see Reese."

"Just a few more minutes and we get to see her."

First trip to the dentist

2011-06-10T17:02:00.001-07:00

Lexie had a great 1st trip to the dentist. No cavities!

"This chair is really comfortable, and there's a TV on the ceiling."

"Ms. Patty counted all my teeth. She was really nice."

Too cool for cavities

Birthday #3

2011-06-10T16:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry that it took awhile to get these pictures up, but here are some highlights from Lexie's third birthday.

"Mommy decorated my door for my birthday. I even got a princess balloon."

Helping make the cupcakes

"Rain or not, I'm going to have a great birthday. We're going to Chuck E Cheese!"

"I played football..."

"and drove a racecar with Daddy..."

"and shot some baskets with Mommy..."

"and I even played ski ball all by myself."

"Now it's time for some birthday cake, and my princess tea party is tomorrow."

"First, I got a new hairdo."

"Then I got some makeup."

"Now it's time to get my nails done."

"Now I'm ready for my princess photo shoot."

"My dress needs a few accessories."

"First, we had the tea party."

"Then it was time for cupcakes and icecream."

"Finally, it was time to open all my presents."

"What is this? It's upside-down!"

"OH! It's bubbles! I love bubbles."

Snow Days and Beach Weekend (all in one week)

2011-01-17T18:55:00.000-08:00

Lexie had a very interesting week. She followed three days out of school due to snow with a weekend on the beach for GulfCoast Getaway in Panama City Beach. Snow or sand, she had a great time!

Ready to play in the snow

So much snow for such a little girl to play in

"I'm making a snow angel!"

"What? I was just playing with the snow. Turn around for a second and see what happens."

Taking a break from the snow for a little dress-up

"Why should I have to pick just one hairbow?"

"We forgot to decorate our snowman, but I love him anyway."

Stomping in the snow on Wednesday

Jumping in the sand on Saturday

Nothing like a sunset walk on the beach

"I'm sure the perfect shell is around here somewhere."

Christmas 2010

2010-12-25T16:02:00.000-08:00

The 2010 Christmas season has been a wonderful one for all of us. Even a broken collarbone (see some of the pictures) couldn't dampen Lexie's Christmas spirit, and her third Christmas turned out to be her first white one.

Enjoying a cupcake at her school Christmas party

"My arm may be in a sling, but I'm still going to make some Christmas cookies."

"Now to add the sprinkles."

"These are ready for the oven."

Deciding what to have at Waffle House on Christmas Eve

Excited about Christmas morning

"I got a neat princess bike."

"My stocking is overflowing. Wonder what's in there."

"Dora!"

"What's hiding at the bottom of this thing?"

"Wow! Check this out."

"Princesses! I love princesses."

"Even more great stuff!"

"Daddy said the snow on Christmas was a big deal."

"I just want to eat some of the snowflakes."

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family to yours.

Disney World

2010-11-21T18:36:00.000-08:00

Lexie thoroughly enjoyed her first trip to Disney World. We had each been before, but watching our little girl experience "The Happiest Place on Earth" was simply amazing.

"It's a long way to Disney World, but I've got Dora to keep me company."

"Finally! We're here!!!"

Ready for ride #1: Dumbo

"Higher, Dumbo, higher!!!"

"Giddyap horsey!"

"I'm not sure what this ride is, but I'm ready for it."

"I wasn't so sure about the Teacups at first."

"Then Daddy showed me how to turn this wheel, and I liked it a lot more."

"But not as much as I liked visiting the princesses."

Sleeping Beauty

Cinderella

Belle - Lexie's favorite

"I found a neat little playground with a great slide."

"The ice cream even tastes better at Disney World."

Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-09T06:14:00.001-07:00

We went back to Burt's Pumpkin Farm this year. It's a great fall family tradition.

"Mommy and Daddy wanted to take a bunch of pictures,"

"but I'm here to find the perfect pumpkin."

"This one's pretty good, but it's too hard to pick up."

"This one's great! It's even got a handle."

"That one's for Mommy and Daddy. This one's more my size."

"It's time to go get some lunch. Chick-Fil-A, here I come!"

Worn out from pumpkin picking

Jace's Birthday

2010-10-09T06:06:00.001-07:00

Lexie had fun at Jace's Cowboy Birthday Party.

"Here's the cowgirl outfit I wore."

"We had pizza for lunch. Yummy!"

"I got to play some fun games."

"Running around in the yard was lots of fun too!"

Blueberries, 4th of July, and the mountains

2010-07-12T16:58:00.000-07:00

Over the last couple of weeks, Lexie has had a lot of fun. She picked blueberries, played in her little pool on the back porch on Independence Day and joined the GCSC leadership retreat in the North Georgia mountains.

"Picking blueberries is fun."

"Hey, I can see them better if I take off my shades."

Stretching for blueberries

"Ok, I've got enough blueberries, so let's head home."

"I like playing in my little pool."

Just taking it easy

Splish, splash

"I bet if I look really cute they'll let me play in the pool some more."

"See I told you."

"That's a pretty waterfall."

"Let me at it!"

"That stream looks like it'd be fun to play in."

"I was right; it is fun to play in."

"At first only my shoes were wet."

"Then I stepped in a little hole and got wet up to my belly."

Hilton Head 2010

2010-06-27T14:25:00.001-07:00

We spent a few days at Hilton Head. This is just a sampling of the pictures we took and great times we had.

"By the time we got settled the first night it was getting late, but I had to go to the beach."

"I wanted to see the water"

"and run on the sand."

"I ran so fast that this was the only picture Daddy could get."

"With the sun out on Friday, I was ready for a full day of playing."

Sippy cup in one hand, goldfish in the other

Taking a break to eat some gummies

"It's hard to stand up when the waves keep making the sand move."

"I was so tired from day 2 on the beach that I fell asleep eating lunch."

"I know, I know, I'm already cute, and the hat just makes it unfair."

"CHEESE!"

Happy and beautiful

"Pretty white dress or not, I'm still going to dig in the sand."

"Stay back, water! I have to ride home in this dress!"

"Bye bye ocean. See you later."

Flower Girl

2010-05-09T17:46:00.000-07:00

Lexie really enjoyed all the festivities of Aunt Jessica and Uncle Chuck's wedding.

So cute

"Whatever! I'm over this rehearsal stuff. Bring on the real thing."

Enjoying a snack before the ceremony

Pretty in pearls

Enjoying a snack during the ceremony

"I forgot to drop these on my walk down here, but I'll do it now."

A much-deserved snack after spreading the flower petals

"This snack makes watching Daddy talk to that policewoman even more entertaining."

"Who's ready to dance?!"

Easter Egg Hunt

2010-05-09T17:32:00.000-07:00

Lexie enjoyed hunting for Easter eggs.

"I got my basket. Let's get the hunt started."

"Found one."

"That basket was slowing me down. I'll just fill both hands."

"Now to put them in my basket."

"This thing is getting heavy."

"Time to see what's in these eggs."

Lexie's New Jumpy

2010-05-09T17:23:00.000-07:00

The Easter Bunny brought Lexie an early present. She loves her "Jumpy."

"This thing is great!"

"It's even got a basketball hoop."

"Thank you Easter Bunny!"

What I've been up to

2010-05-09T17:11:00.000-07:00

Daddy said he's sorry that he hasn't updated the blog recently, but give him a break, I keep him pretty busy.

"I like painting. "

" Sometimes I hide in one of the kitchen cabinets."

"It's fun helping Mommy cook."

"The warmer weather is nice because I can play outside."

Children's Museum and Aquarium

2010-03-09T15:28:00.000-08:00

We visited the Children's Museum and Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Lexie had such a good time at both places that we'll be sure to visit again.

"Turning this thing is hard work, but it's fun too."

"This fishing thing is so easy. I just throw the rod in and fish just stick to it."

"I love slides, and this place has some good ones."

"There's too much sand in here."

Time to paint

"I'm so good that I don't even have to look when I paint."

"Wait, it's ok to mix the colors?"

"Ta-dah"

"What happens if I push this button?"

"I don't think they should have this tractor inside, but I'll still play on it."

"I can even go shopping here, but I'm not buying anything because they don't take coupons."

"For my next piece I will play 'Bang on the Keys and Make Some Noise.' It's my favorite!

"This place has fish everywhere!"

"Some are down low."

"Some are up high."

"I don't care what you and that lady say. I'm not touching that thing, Daddy."

"Do you see them too, Mommy?"

"I like these fish because they're little like me."

"I could ride on that thing."

"Everywhere I turn, I see more fish."

"I think the penguins are my favorite."

An exciting start to 2010

2010-03-06T07:27:00.000-08:00

2010 has been a fun year for Lexie already. She's been a busy little girl.

She was a hit at GulfCoast Getaway in her "life reframed" shirt.

Even though it was chilly, we had to get some pictures on the beach.

Here she is trying to catch some of the snow that fell in February.

"It's hard to stand up in this stuff."

"But it sure is fun to play in."

Lexie helped Mommy make cupcakes for her birthday party.

"These are going to be so yummy."

Lexie enjoyed listening to Ms. Pam play guitar at her party.

Especially when Ms. Pam gave her a maraca to play with.

"It's fun being the birthday girl."

"You get to eat pizza."

"And open presents."

"And when you think it's over, you find more presents."

"Plus you get to eat cake and be messy."

"And there's even a balloon to play with."

The party was actually a few days before Lexie's birthday, but when the day came she was excited.

"It's my birthday!"

She enjoyed a party with her friends at Champions.

She was really looking forward to more cake at home.

"Blowing out these candles is hard work."

"One down, one to go"

"I did it!"

"Now, I can eat the cake."

Christmas 2009

2010-01-02T16:08:00.001-08:00

This year Lexie had a little better idea of what was going on during Christmas. She enjoyed the tree and lights around the house. She also really liked pointing out Jesus in her magnetic nativity on the fridge and the Little People one that sat on the kitchen counter. At dinner tonight she even pointed to the fridge and asked, "Where Jesus?" Like last year the best part of the season was watching her enjoy it. We are eternally gratefully to God for sending His Little Boy to Earth for our little girl.

Lexie kicked off Christmas with a party at Champions for Children.

"I'm helping Mommy wrap presents."

This year she got to eat more than just grits at our Christmas Eve dinner at Waffle House.

"Hehe, this thing talks to me and knows my name."

"Yay! A UGA cheerleader! Go Dawgs!"

A new set of wheels

Taking a break from presents to eat breakfast

"We've got to get the house clean before all the company arrives."

"Whew! This is hard work."

"I've gotten better at this unwrapping thing since last year."

"Aunt Sarah got me a recorder. Daddy said that Camryn is getting one next year."

"What's in here? This present's bigger than me."

So sweet

Lexie loves books

2009-12-24T17:16:00.001-08:00

Lexie really enjoys reading. Donnie has Blue Hat, Green Hat and Doggies practically memorized. Not to mention the Brown Bear/Panda Bear/Polar Bear What do you See/Hear series. Here Lexie enjoys some time with one of her favorites: Bible Stories.

In her right hand she's holding the Baby Jesus (all 8 lbs 6 oz of Him) from her Little People Nativity set.

"Which story should I read today?"

"I love my Bible."

Shoes, shoes, shoes

2009-12-24T17:06:00.001-08:00

Lexie has recently taken to trying on shoes...mostly ones that aren't hers.

"You caught me!"

"Well? What do you think?"

Ready for a jog

Not so sure about this look

Thanksgiving 2009

2009-12-24T16:58:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving was the first where Lexie could enjoy the traditional food. She loved it.

Mommy's little helper

Daddy's little eater

Halloween 2009

2009-12-24T16:42:00.000-08:00

Lexie was a cupcake this year. Now that she has a mouth full of teeth, she enjoyed the candy that comes with wearing the costume.

So sweet.

"What? We brought this candy from home. I'm just testing it before we give it to folks."

"Thanks for offering me that toy, but I'll take this Snickers."

"Yes, I am aware it is raining, but there's still candy out there."

Pumpkin Patch 2009

2009-09-26T06:49:00.000-07:00

We returned to Burt's Pumpkin Patch this year, and it was a completely different experience. Last year, we carried Lexie around the patch; this year we chased her.

"WOW! Look at all the pumpkins!"

"I'm going to find the perfect one for us to take home."

"This is so much fun."

"This tractor is pretty cool, but...

"I'm determined to find the perfect pumpkin."

"I'm getting closer I can feel it."

"And here it is: my favorite pumpkin."

"Don't feel lonely, pumpkin. I found a little friend for you."

"Finding the right pumpkin is hard work. I deserve a cool treat."

The Next Great Chef?

2009-09-26T06:37:00.000-07:00

"There's no food on this table. Let's see if I can fix that."

"There's plenty of food in here."

"Now to find the right pot."

" I enjoy snacks like goldfish...

"and a mouthful of banana."

"But nothing hits the spot like ketchup with a little hamburger...

"Or pasta sauce and a little pasta."

Ready for Another Season

2009-09-26T06:32:00.000-07:00

Lexie hasn't seen much Bulldawg football this year with most games starting after she's asleep, but that hasn't dampened her Bulldawg spirit.

" Goooooo Dawgs!"

"Is he wearing jean shorts? He must be a gator fan."

More Summer Fun

2009-09-26T05:51:00.000-07:00

Lexie enjoyed this summer. Whether swimming at the pool, playing at a friend's house, or just hanging out at home, she had plenty of fun.

"Cheese"

"This water is great!"

"How cool am I? What's the limit?"

Picking Blueberries

2009-07-10T08:45:00.000-07:00

We visited the blueberry farm last week. As you can see, Lexie had a blast.

"Y'all get the high ones. I'll handle the ones closer to the ground."

"Uh-oh, that one is on the ground."

"Hey, Mommy's got a whole bucket of blueberries."

"And I know just what to do with them."

"Ain't I a stinker?"

Fun at the beach!

2009-06-19T19:40:00.000-07:00

Lexie has thoroughly enjoyed her trip to Cape San Blas, Florida. Here are just a few of the many, many pictures that we took.

"This shell is so neat."

"I like playing in this water, but it tastes funny."

"Just out for my morning jog"

"I wonder what made this hole."

"I'm all set. I've got my chair, my umbrella and my goldfish."

"I have to be friendly and wave to all these people that tell me I'm cute."

"I even like taking a shower after playing on the beach."

"The pool is a nice break from the beach."

"So many pictures..."

Can you blame us? Look how cute she is.

Here a some of our favorites from our Friday evening photo session.

Sadly, the vacation had to come to an end.

Isn't this how we all feel when the vacation is over?

Summer Fun!

2009-05-30T16:19:00.000-07:00

Lexie's summer is off to a great start. She's been busy, busy, busy and into everything. Take a look.

"Being inside is nice, but

"I love being outside."

She's even been helping with some yard work by pulling weeds.

"I have to get my carbs for a full day of playing."

Ready for the pool

"Get me out of here! This water is cold."

Riding in style

Lexie gets tubes in her ears.

2009-04-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

Today Lexie got tubes in her ears. She's had 5 infections, and the doctor called her a good candidate for tubes. A lot of people have told us that she'll be so much happier and will sleep so much better with tubes. That's hard to imagine. She sleeps great and is already very happy. Here are two pics from before her surgery.

"I'm so cute I make this gown look good."

"Don't worry Mommy and Daddy. I'll be fine."

Here are two pictures from the recovery room. We'd been told to expect Lexie to be crying when we saw her in recovery... not the case. She was just relaxing in bed watching cartoons. One of the nurses even said they should have videotaped Lexie to show all the other children how it's done.

"See, I told you I'd be fine."

"Laid back, with my mind on cartoons and cartoons on my mind"

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T17:45:00.000-07:00

Lexie seemed to really enjoy her second Easter. She had a fun-filled day. As we were last year (and will always be), we are so thankful that God gave His Little Boy for our little girl.

"The Easter Bunny knew I needed some cool shades."

"I love Easter!"

"Did I mention that I'm walking?"

Happy Birthday, Lexie!

2009-03-10T17:18:00.000-07:00

Lexie turned one year old last week. She had her party on Saturday with aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, grandparents, and one great-grandparent (Oh yeah, Mommy and Daddy too). Everyone had a blast especially the birthday girl.

"Let me at these presents!"

"I'll play on this one for now. I can play with it once I get it open."

"Boxes and paper make great toys."

"Wow! There's even a present outside!"

The birthday princess on her throne with her cake.

The cake never had a chance.

"Hey! Who turned out the lights? This party's not over yet."

"There's still more cake to eat."

"Being the birthday girl is hard work."

Lexie's first snow

2009-03-03T04:32:00.000-08:00

Lexie really enjoyed the snow. It didn't seem to phase her at all. She seemed quite comfortable. We played outside during the day Monday and just enjoyed the snow day. She's excited about Snow Day #2 today.

"I've never see this stuff before,

"but it's great!"

Hanging out with a new friend.

"This thing is almost as tall as me."

First Kid's Meal

2009-02-17T17:37:00.000-08:00

Lexie enjoyed her first kid's meal tonight. She dined on mashed potatoes and applesauce at Cracker Barrel with Mommy, Daddy, Nana and Pops.

New Discoveries

2009-01-19T14:48:00.000-08:00

There have been plenty recently. Here are a few.

The joy of bathtime

Fun with the refrigerator: outside...

and in

Alternative play with the excer-saucer

Finger food (making bathtime necessary)

A girl and her dog

2009-01-19T13:48:00.000-08:00

Lexie and Maggie are enjoying each other. We knew that Lexie's presence would require an adjustment for Maggie, and both girls have been great. From helping get Lexie out of bed in the morning to running back and forth between Lexie and us when she's crying, Maggie has been great, and Lexie loves having someone around that's her height. Here are some pics of the two of them. These go back a few months which is neat to watch how much Lexie's grown and how Maggie's hairstyle has changed.

From day one, Maggie has known her job: watch over the little one.

Sweet friends napping together

Maggie trying to keep us from taking Lexie out of the house

Maggie has been very patient as Lexie learns the difference between petting and pulling.

Vigilant watchdog

"Do you see what I see?"

Into everything

2009-01-02T05:08:00.000-08:00

With mobility has come mischievousness. Lexie's been keeping us on our toes, and it's been great. The Trace Adkins' song "You're Gonna Miss This" helps keep things in perspective.

The blinds are one of her favorite toys.

"Hey Dad, I can help. That cord goes there, and this wire goes here."

"I'd get out there in that wet stuff that's falling from the sky if they'd let me."

Looking for good deals. She can't help it; it's in her DNA.

Getting into everything is tiring.

Lexie's first Christmas

2008-12-25T18:18:00.001-08:00

I simply do not have the words to describe the joy of watching Lexie experience her first Christmas. Watching our little girl enjoy the birthday of God's Little Boy was beautiful. We took almost 200 pictures. Here are a few.

She enjoyed her first trip to the Waffle House (a Christmas Eve tradition for us).

We found her standing in her crib Christmas morning. This was a first. I guess she thought Christmas morning was a good time to start this.

"This Santa-guy was worth the wait."

"I can't get in this present, so I'll just get on it."

"Hey, look there's more stuff over there."

"Have these always been here?"

"If I had known there was stuff in this stocking, I would have tried to pull it off the mantle weeks ago."

Forget the presents, go for the paper and box.

"I'm pretty tired, but people just keeping giving me presents."

"I'm starting to get the hang of this unwrapping thing,

"and it's worth the effort."

"I've looked everywhere, but can't find any more presents."

That's ok because she's the best present there is.

Hurry Christmas, hurry fast

2008-12-23T18:42:00.000-08:00

We are so looking forward to celebrating Christmas with Lexie. She may not know exactly what's going on, but she seems to be anticipating her first Christmas almost as much as we are.

"All I want for Christmas is all of my teeth."

Lexie seems to be getting tired of waiting.

Fortunately, she got a little early practice at unwrapping presents.

"Is this Santa guy coming soon or what?"

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-01T03:17:00.000-07:00

Lexie's first Halloween was great!

She's our little pumpkin, and we had fun watching her interact with a big pumpkin.

"Hey, I bet I could fit in there."

"See, I told you I could."

"What's with all this stringy stuff?"

"Well, let's taste it and find out."

This little Peep seems to have lost some pep,

but a bucket of candy gives her a second wind.

"This Halloween thing is great. I bet it's even more fun when you have teeth."

At the pumpkin patch

2008-10-19T03:30:00.000-07:00

Lexie really enjoyed her first trip to the pumpkin patch. Here are some of her thoughts on the experience.

Look at all the pumpkins!

How do you tell if it's a good one?

This might be the one!

I got the grand prize winner right here.

I got my pumpkin, so I'm ready to roll whenever you are.

This wind is really messing with my hair.

Forget the pumpkins; this leaf is so cool.

The Life of a Six Month Old

2008-10-04T05:41:00.000-07:00

Since her half-birthday Lexie has added some skills to her repertoire and made some great discoveries.

She is sitting up.

For an added degree of difficulty, she now sticks out her tongue while sitting up.

She loves carrots and actually did get some in her mouth.

She's discovered that toes make great appetizers.

She's learned that the basket that holds her toys can be a toy itself.

She's realized that Peek-a-boo is just more fun with a collander.

With the world changing so much for her each day, she's learned to keep an eye on things.

Go Dawgs!

2008-09-01T14:31:00.001-07:00

Lexie enjoyed her first Bulldawg weekend.

She'd been preparing for weeks.

Check out these cute dresses worn to Bulldawg Sundays at church.

On Saturday, she put on her game face.

She hunkered down with her version of Uga.

She was a bit concerned at 12:31 when the Pay-Per-View had yet to start,

but she was jumping for joy as the Bulldawgs got their first win.

All jumped out

Lexie's summer

2008-07-29T14:48:00.000-07:00

Since returning from Destin, Lexie has had a great summer.

She enjoyed her first trip to the pool.

She discovered her Exersaucer,

and loves it!

She's taken the opportunity to relax a bit.

We have thoroughly enjoyed watching her experience her first summer.

Lexie's first trip to the beach

2008-07-05T06:45:00.000-07:00

We spent a few days in Destin, Florida where Lexie really seemed to enjoy herself.

The shirt says it all.

Another day, another bathing suit and hat. Always stylish, though.

Just chillin'.

So many new things to see

Playing in the sand and waves beats just looking at them.

Just too precious for words

Wonder what she's thinking.

2008-06-11T08:26:00.000-07:00

I will not claim to know exactly what Lexie is thinking, but I just have to speculate.

Man, I wish I could grab that thing.

Daddy got me out of my bouncy-seat to watch this horse race, and Big Brown finished last.

When my feet can reach the floor, you're going to see some awesome jumping.

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Mommy?

I'm cute, and I know it.

Updated Pictures

2008-05-26T07:27:00.000-07:00

Lexie has grown a lot since my last post, so here are some recent pics.

We've grown accustomed to having Lexie be all smiles.

However, there were no smiles for this picture right after a recent bath.

Back to all smiles with the right out of the bath hair covered by a new hat.

Lexie's first J-E-T-S event

2008-04-26T15:49:00.003-07:00

The NFL draft began today, and just like her Daddy, Lexie was pumped up about it.

She already knows that the JETS are #1!

Even though the draft is more "stream-lined" this year, Lexie decided that sleep was more important than seeing who the JETS drafted. Check out those socks and that paci!

The newest Champion

2008-04-21T17:30:00.000-07:00

Today was Lexie's first day at Champions for Children. Beth reports that she had a great day. We are definitely blessed to have Lexie being cared for by such amazing people every day.

Here's Lexie ready to head out this morning.

Here she is taking it easy in her crib, watched over by grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Lexie is 1 month old!

2008-04-05T17:26:00.000-07:00

It seems amazing that it's been an entire month since we welcomed Lexie into the world. It seems like just yesterday that we were seeing her for the first time. Watching her grow and develop has been an amazing experience. We thank God that she is safe and healthy. God is good!

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T16:44:00.000-07:00

Lexie really enjoyed her first Easter.

Here's her first Easter basket.

After a full day of looking so cute, Lexie was just plain tuckered out.

Of course, we did make time for a family portrait. Beth and I were talking this morning about how our perspective on this time of year has changed with the arrival of Lexie. We are eternally grateful that God gave His Little Boy for our little girl... and the rest of mankind. God is good!

Lexie is 2 weeks old!

2008-03-19T18:09:00.000-07:00

Today Lexie turned two weeks old. The last 14 days have proven to be an amazing blessing from God. It's absolutely amazing how much we love this little girl that we just met a few days ago.

Lexie went to the doctor's office for a weigh-in this afternoon. Dr. Aldridge wanted her to be back at her original birthweight of 8 lbs 2 oz. Already the little overachiever, Lexie weighed in at 8 lbs 4.5 oz. Just like her daddy, Lexie enjoys eating... and napping.

Lexie is looking forward to watching the Dawgs play in the NCAA men's basketball tournament tomorrow. Although she slept through virtually the entire SEC tourney, Donnie just couldn't resist capturing the Dawgs winning the first SEC tourney of Lexie's life.

Lexie's homelife

2008-03-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

Lexie is enjoying getting accustomed to her new surroundings. Over the last day or two, she has been looking at her new home with wide-open eyes.

She even went on her first stroll around the block this afternoon.

For the most part though, Lexie has been taking after her Daddy by just relaxing at home.

Welcome home Lexie!

2008-03-09T13:50:00.000-07:00

Friday, Lexie arrived at her new home. She is adjusting to life at her house, and Beth and I (as well as Maggie) are adjusting to life with her. To call her a tremendous blessing from God would be the understatement of the century.
We look forward to visiting with our friends and family, but just ask that you call ahead to make sure the time that you are thinking about visiting is a good time for us. We don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but we need everyone to understand that it won't always be the best time for a visit.
Thank you for all the help that has been given to us in the last few days. We appreciate the love that all of our friends and family have shown us and our little girl, but then again how could you not love sweet Lexie, especially when she's swaddled and looks like a little burrito. God is good!

Look at that hair!

2008-03-06T09:49:00.000-08:00

As mentioned earlier, Lexie was born with a full head of black hair. Here are a few shots that show off her neonatal do.

A busy first morning

2008-03-06T05:28:00.000-08:00

Lexie has had an exciting first morning. After letting us sleep for almost 4 full hours, she decided that she was hungry. She's been resting peacefully since then. She barely made a peep when Dr. Garrard checked her out or when Daddy changed her diaper for the first time. She is doing great, and Beth is recovering well. God is good!

Lexie arrives!

2008-03-05T19:56:00.000-08:00

Lexie Grace Holliday entered the world on March 5, 2008 at 6:38 PM. She weighed in at 8 pounds 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Complete with a full head of black hair, she is the prettiest baby in the hospital, scratch that, in the whole world. She and Beth are both doing well. Thanks to Dr. Stephanie Allen, our nurse Paula, and all the other great folks at ARMC for their help bringing her into this world, and thanks be to God for bringing her into existence.

Beth's new best friend

2008-03-05T12:31:00.000-08:00

The anesthesiologist just left the room. Beth got her epidural and is feeling very good right now. She impressed me and made me very proud with the way she dealt with her contractions before she got the epidural. Beth is now taking a much deserved nap. So far, so good, we'll just wait and see where things go from here. God is good!

We've arrived at the hospital.

2008-03-05T09:18:00.000-08:00

We have checked into our room at Athens Regional. The doctor just broke Beth's water, so now we're just waiting for sweet Lexie to arrive.

All that's missing is Lexie!

2008-02-10T17:36:00.000-08:00

Finally, the nursery is complete. It has taken some time, but it has been well worth the effort. Beth and I would like to thank all the hands that changed this room from a dream to a reality. Whether your hands carried furniture, sewed items that adorn the room, wrote checks/swiped cards/handed over cash to purchase items, or most importantly prayed for our family, we thank you from the bottom of our family heart. In about a month we will welcome Lexie to her new room.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2007-12-28T13:05:00.000-08:00

As 2007 comes to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to start a Holliday family blog, especially with our family set to increase in number in March. Beth and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Lexie. We feel like we have gotten to know her a lot already. Apparently she has a sweet tooth because every time Beth eats something sweet Lexie kicks for a while.

Stay tuned, more to come later.