The Highfill Family

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2007-01-25T11:05:00.000-05:00

Christmas was a GREAT morning for us. The girls got everything they wanted from Santa, except for the last minute request at 9:00 on Christmas Eve from Lilly......"I want a watch" she kept telling everyone. Sorry Santa is already packed up and the Santa Shoppe is closed.

Here are some of the wonderful moments we had as a family at Stone Mountain Christmas, Christmas Eve at Granny's house, and Christmas Morning.

The Atlanta Skyline from the top of Stone Mountain at Sunset....GORGEOUS!!!

A Stone Mountain Christmas--the Girls on top of Stone Mountain with the Atlanta Skyline behind them.

The Christmas Train at Stone Mountain

Daddy and the girls on the Train at Stone Mountain....braving the open air train on a VERY cold night!!

Madelyn in Front of a Christmas tree at Stn Mtn.

Lilly's Photo-Op in front of "her" Christmas tree of choice at Stone Mountain

The girls "muggin" together for the camera
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CHRISTMAS EVE AT GRANNY'S

Madelyn and Lilly found Chicken Eggs with their cousin Shelby

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CHRISTMAS AT THE HIGHFILL HOUSE!!!

CHRISTMAS MORNING!!!

LOOK WHAT SANTA BROUGHT!!!!

"LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!"

Madelyn got a Karaoke Machine for Christmas!!! There is a concert at our house everyday now!!

Santa Brought "Magic Snow" from the North Pole for the girls to play with ALL YEAR LONG!!

Opening Presents....the girls!!

Santa Delivered a puppet Theatre that Grandmother and Granddaddy, David and Jenny got for the girls. Santa was so nice to do that!!!!
Along with the concerts we have a puppetry arts show going on pretty much daily as well!!! I think we should start charging admission!!!$$$!!!

The Little Diva in her one of her new Christmas Outfits....and y es the glasses are fake if you are wondering!!

Toothless Wonder

2006-10-18T08:24:00.000-05:00

Madelyn and Lilly were playing on Sunday Night, they collided Madelyn's teeth with Lilly's Head.....the outcome??? Madelyn lost her loose tooth PLUS 1!!! She is now our toothless wonder!! I wonder what she will be singing at Christmas??

The girls, being the "hams" that they are

The Crazy Lilly herself

A Random Picture of me, that Madelyn just HAD to take

HUGS to you all!!
~Adriane

You'll get a surprise....

2006-09-29T08:45:00.000-05:00

The best thing in the world.....get the kids to clean up their playroom and they get a surprise. The best part is, the surprise is something we already had they had in the attic that we bought 5 years ago.

So, last night I decided this playroom has got to get clean, and I was not going to be the one doing it AGAIN!! So, while I was cooking dinner I told Madelyn and Lilly you clean up this play room and you will get a "surprise"--They were psyched.

They cleaned it all by themselves except for a few puzzle peices and play kitchen pieces that were "hidden" that I am anal about (when I actualy do clean :P) So after dinner the surprise came down out of the attic.

A HUGE blow up Hippo that you can climb in and it has a ball pit in the back of it. We bought it for Madelyn when she was like 15 months old, when we lived in our apartment, funny thing is Josh and I remembered it being a LOT bigger than it was last night. Maybe because we lived in matchbox sized apartment then. Who knows.

Regardless, the kids loved it, they worked up a sweat jumping, playing, building forts last night. It was PERFECT, and it wore then slap our for bed time, the even better part of the surprise.

So now, what can I pull out of the attic for Christmas......

Hugs,
Adriane

It's been a while!!

2006-09-28T15:41:00.000-05:00

It's been so long since I have blogged on here. SORRY!! What have we been up to, well Josh is working like a mad man, I am doing the million things that I do, Madelyn still loves cheerleading. Her football team she cheers for incidentially has won every single game so far this season. I see playoffs in our future.....who knew-At least I get my $145 worth :o)

We went camping over Labor day weekend at Stone Mountain with some friends of ours from church, Ray, Maria, Levi & Eli. We had a great time!! Definately soemthing we will have to do again. We love them!!!

I decided that I will post daily (so me in your favorites list) something wild, wacky, wonderful, or delightful the I, Josh, the kids or any thing else that may have amused me that day.

This morning my funniness.....Lilly wants to dress her self these days. This morning we ended up with a busted pull-up, then a new clean one, that was no good, she wants to be a BIG girl so we put on sissy's big girl panties. Once that was settled she got her head stuck in her pajama top, we solved that.....after that her head got stuck in her shirt. That was solved. The pants....that is her thing. She did that herself, no assistance. We left the house like this....in a frenzy as usually but lilly was sporting, her shirt in the right order, her pants on.....but backwards and inside out. She looked alot like a baseball umpire. She insisted on no help from Mommy!!

She is my angel!!

Lots of Hugs & Kisses,
Adriane

GO GO G-O!! WILDCATS LET'S GO!!!

2006-08-29T10:04:00.000-05:00

Madelyn's Second Game-Monday August 28, 2006

Best Team is the Blue!!!

2006-08-29T09:03:00.000-05:00

Quick Video of Madelyn's Cheerleading Game

Wildcats Vs. Bulldogs (21-6)!!!! YEA!!!

Daytona Beach Beauties....

2006-07-28T15:57:00.000-05:00

The "HOT" Guys at the Beach....

2006-07-28T15:54:00.000-05:00

Ok, So they are actually of Josh....BUT still HOT!!!!!

The ArmPit Hair is not so cute.....

Nothing Hotter than a daddy playing with his little angels!!!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...not really

2006-07-28T15:51:00.000-05:00

AND NO THESE ARE NOT PICTURES OF THE SAME TURTLE. We got 3 different Turtles while at the beach. And yes, they are still ALIVE!!! a little stinky but alive none the less.

FUN IN THE SUN!!!

2006-07-28T10:51:00.000-05:00

Just a little beach time!!! The girls were good to go for some beach fun, excited and ready to play and then once we get settled-they are ready to go back to the pool. The pool was definately a lot more fun their books. Enjoy the pictures, I think that they are self-explanitory......Nothing but some fun in the sun :o)

I am not sure what funky dance this is that lilly is doing--Maybe dacing to the rain gods to make the rain go away on the last day--sounds good to me....AND it worked we had beautiful skies shortly after lunch

Josh walked right past this star fish it seems and someone else onthe beach found it and gave it too us. It now sits nicely in our kitchen....Where does one display a starfish I wonder???

Can you see our names in the sand???

From another view....our names in the sand

Madelyn and Lilly's names in the sand....We are a creative bunch huh?

The Highfill Family Pic

Shrimpn' Boat!!!

The looming Gray Clouds on the last freakin' day!!! But luckily they past....Thanks to lilly's rain dance (see first picture!!) HEHE

CRAB...do I need to say more. Except for this little booger was a fiesty little thing

PEEK A BOO!!!! (through mommies legs)

Boogie Boarding

Nanny and Lilly

WOWIE!! That is some cold water

G-O!!! Lets GO!!! She is so cute

1-2-3 JUMP

Cancun Lagoon-The Crab Races are On!!

2006-07-25T10:19:00.000-05:00

This cool restaurant, Cancun Lagoon had hermit crab races on Wednesday nights. This mexican restuarant gave a great flare to seafood. It was a nice change in pace. Once we got done with dinner we headed to the bar....yes the bar and picked out our crabs for the race, My crab was named "Peanut", Lilly's was "Dora", Madelyn's was "Frito", Nanny's was "Sally" and Josh's was "Alley". So the race as on and "Dora" "Sally" and "Alley" all one their -heat- And went on to the final "Championship Race" . "ALLEY" WON!!! and Josh got $10.00!!!

Just another day (or week) at the pool!!!

2006-07-25T10:04:00.000-05:00

Nanny, Madelyn and Lilly...Ring around the rosie I believe!

Lilly the FISH!!! The girl loved her swimmie wings! We bought a life jacket back it didn't do anything in comparison to the wings...she was scootn' all around that pool.

Lilly floating along!!!

Mommy & Madelyn....poolside!! Madelyn discovered the art of being pushed and pushing in the pool. She prepared for the push momentarily....nose plugged!!

"pool beauties"

Lilly goin' in for a swim

1!!!! 2!!!!! 3!!!!! P-U-S-H

Madelyn's BIG SPLASH!!!

Lilly:" Push me mommy!!!"

Mommy: "I don't think so girl!"

Lilly: "PLEASE!!!"

Taking a Break from all the pool fun!!

Nanny, Madelyn and Lilly .......More "Ring around the Rosie"

That girl has been working out....check out the guns on her arms!!! :o)

Mommy and Lilly floating around with Big Bird and Cookie Monster!!!

Just the 2 of Us!!!

2006-07-11T13:46:00.000-05:00

Lilly Girl!!!

Madelyn Girl!!!

Bestest Sisters in the world!!!

"What did you say...???"

SAY "CHEEEEESE!!!"

I was a bad picture taker over memorial weekend, but in a brief summary we went camping at Stone Mountain with some friends and their 2 children, it was HOT!!! But we had a GREAT Time.......

Peachtree Road Race-2006

2006-07-11T13:20:00.000-05:00

Me, Madelyn and Lilly waiting patiently for Josh to run past!!

Cutie Pies!!!

Big Alley girl at the fireworks in Lawrenceville

GO DADDY!!!

Josh running the Peachtree Road Race....no he is not the 1\2 nekkid guy in the front!! This was at the 5 miles mark...ONLY 1 more mile to go--He is looking pretty good

Sorry for the delay!! I hope to get some more posted up here with in the next few days!!

SPRING FLING....It's a gymnastics thing

2006-06-25T22:02:00.000-05:00

SPRING FLING 2006-YMCA May 20, 2006

Look at Flash Go!!!

running.....

running.....

running.....

running.....

JUMP!!!

Madelyn on the beam!!

Madelyn gets a trophy.....and some attitude!!

I PROMISE.....It will come soon :o)

2006-06-07T12:32:00.000-05:00

I PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE.....I will get something posted soon!!! I have some great pictures of Madelyn's gymnastic meet, and some random pictures of us at the pool~ But GREAT none-the-less!!!

HUGS & KISSES!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Lilly

2006-05-16T09:50:00.000-05:00

Lilly's Birthday Party turned out to be a GREAT success!!! I wasn't stressed which was the best part about it all-The dog didn't eat the cake, the girls were in a good mood, it was perfect!!! It was chaotic but what do you expect!!! So therefore the pictures are a little chaotic......so with that here you go. HAPPY VIEWING!!
Lilly Hula Hooping through that laundry. I think this was the day after her party--

Ally is "popped" after all the party festivities-What a sweet puppy!

Grandaddy and the girls checking out Lilly's new book she got from Grandaddy, Grandmother, Uncle David and & Aunt Jenny and of course Madelyn striking a pose!!!

Madelyn and Lilly loved have their grandaddy spending the night with us

SWIMMIES!!!!

Presents Presents and More Presents......

MORE AND MORE AND MORE!!!

Lilly has to get those new shoes on ASAP!!! The Shoe Princess

AND MORE....
Cousin Brandon and Daniel check out the present they gave Lilly. A cool twirling sprinkler and a new beach towel!!

Levi, Eli and Lilly

Papa & Nanny, Grandma Schnaak, Denise and Elton

Get those shoes on ASAP!!!

Man,I sure do have a strong resemblance of my mom in this picture!!!!

I think I was probably telling Madelyn to "scoot" back!!!

Lilly looking for more to open....It can't be over yet....

I look a little evil in this picture......hummm!!!

THE ELMO CAKE!!!! That I am proud to say I made with my own 2 hands!!! I think I have found a new calling, cake maker

Say "CHEESE!!!"

"Let me see!!!" She got a new bike from Nanny & Papa for her birthday!!

Alley with her pretty bows in. I think they lasted about 24 hours after she got groomed (honestly I am surprised they lasted that long)

Pretty Girl Alley!

Check out the new wheels Lilly is sporting

I think that Lilly had really good time. We missed those who couldn't make and and enjoyed every moment with those that were there! Thank You for making this day a very special one for Lilly~

Love you all!!

Adriane

It's a "PJ" Party!!!!

2006-05-01T08:59:00.000-05:00

A "Prayers to Jesus" Party that is......

On Sunday night Madelyn's praise pals choir at our church had their spring performance, titles "Prayers to Jesus" Party!!! They dressed in their Pj's for the celebration!! It was a great time. Madelyn is definately quite the showman....show-woman!!! She loves the camera now.

She had a solo speaking part. "Thy Kingdom come thy will be done" She was very excited about doing that and she did a FANTASTIC JOB!!!! with it. Growing up so big!! Here are a few pictures to enjoy!!!

Madelyn striking a pose for the camera!!

Her speaking part..."Thy Kingdom Come,thy will be done".....

The group shot!!! They combined both Kindergarten groups for this performance! So many kids learning and singing about Jesus!!!

Not a whole lot of exciting stuff going on over the next few weeks, so their might be a lack of pictures to come.....but be prepared we have Lilly's 2nd Birthday coming up on May 13th, so I am sure that we will have some exciting pictures of that occasion.

Josh and I are celebrating our 6th Anniversary this weekend (5/6) I think that we are planning on doing Thai for dinner and then a movie!! Any recommendations??!! We haven't been to a movie in a while. The last movie I saw was "Curious George".....with Madelyn. I don't think I could even tell you what movies are out right now, so any advise would be GREAT!!!!

Take Care!!! I love you all.....

(((HUGS))) and XXXKISSESXXX

~Addie~

"HOPPY" EASTER....Continued.....

2006-04-26T11:51:00.000-05:00

So like, I said we had so many Easter Egg Hunts that we went to over Easter Weekend. We started it off with a Hunt at a local church near us, a very new church but they had 20,000 eggs. The kids loved it and there wasn't much of a challenge when they were all dumped in the middle of a field and no limits to how many you could get....the only limit was how ever much your basket can hold!!!

Of course Madelyn loved the swing set!! Our little gymnast :o)

The day was winding down quickly here, it was so hot and we all managed to get sunburns on our shoulders that day, Madelyn has not let me live it down. But at least we had some snow cones and ice cream from Brusters to cool us off!!

Ice Cream Any One?
I think I found a bug mom!!!! Let's take a look
Madelyn and Lilly on the tractor at Mrs. Cathy's mom's house. Lilly loved this tractor, it was a great picture opportunity.....that we took advantage of!

THE HUNT IS ON FOR EGGS!!!

Mommy & Lilly posing for a Picture.....

I hope that you all had a GREAT Easter Weekend like we did. Great Weather and some wonderful memories were made and lots of candy is haunting me at the house!!!! At least I have a sweet hubby who will eat it all--Even if he doesn't look at it that way :o)

Lots of Hugs & Kisses to you all!!

Adriane

XOXO

"HOPPY" Easter!!! Better Late than Never...Right??!!

2006-04-26T09:41:00.000-05:00

Well, we had a very busy Easter Weekend! It looks as though this will be broken into 2 different segements. For whatever reason I can't post any more pictures on this one. BUT, "On the with Show....."

Lilly with the big Gulp..... She is so over the "baby" cups these days. If anyone is drinking fro anything other than a sippy cup she wants it to be hers!!!
The hunt is on for the Eggs. Lilly didn't have a problem finding any eggs. As a matter of fact she became quite the pro by the end of the weekend......about 300 eggs later!!!
Madelyn was ready for a challenge this year. Nothing out of the ordinary though for her. She enjoyed hiding them this year, but of course she still wanted to hunt them!! That little "cheater!"

The family Easter Pic....What a nice lookin' family!!!
Mommy & the little princesses......err...umm.....I mean Madelyn and Lilly!!
Ok, now here are the little princesses!!!
To be continued.....

A first for everything....

2006-04-09T20:02:00.000-05:00

And that is exactly what it is!! I hope to be able to keep this blog going (which is a first for me) so that we can keep our families closer until the miles between us get closer!!

My hope is to keep this blog updated on a weekly or bi-weekly basis so that we can keep the most current or when any major events occure or some super cute pictures that can't wait a week!!!

So here we go...

Madelyn recently had her awards ceremony where you got the NOVA award and the People respecting others Award. She didn't get the perfect attendance this 9 weeks because of the darn chicken pox. But, I am sure that she will get it this time.

We are on the home stretch with school. She is starting back to school tomorrow and is really excited to get back to see her friends and her teachers.

But, in the mean time she has had a blast being outside in this nice weather we have been having....

She just recently finished up Cheerleading at the Y. And loved every moment of it. Sign-ups for football cheerleading start next week. And she is definately ready to do that. She just started gymnastics a few weeks ago and seems to be enjoying that as well. She has been showing us all sorts of cart-wheels and other stunts that she has been learning in class.

While we were outside enjoying the weather today. Lilly was pushed by her sister and fell off her little care bear trike. AND of course got a HUGE goose egg on her head. She is fine but not after being mad at her sissy and then mad at mommy for putting peroxide on her scraped up knee and daddy for trying to put ice on her head....Other than a little headache and a huge bump we are great.

Lilly and the Bump.....

Lilly can't wait to be a little bigger to be able to push the peddles on the barbie car. We will help her out until then.

It is hard to believe that she will be 2 next month. Boy time sure does fly by.....

Till the next Time.....SMOOCHES!!!

Adriane