Opinions and whatnot

Well I guess I should have known it was coming. She is a girl after all. Reagan woke up this week and officially got herself an opinion. And a big sassy one at that.

She has an opinion on clothes, shoes, her hairstyle. She knows exactly what she wants to wear and with what. It's killing me, you hear??? My days of dressing her to the nines and being matchy matchy are OVER! She digs in her dresser drawers and stands on the stool of her closet deciding what to wear. We are 3.5 and I can tell you right now I  am in for it. She asked me the other day if anybody else had that outfit and were they gonna wear it that day? Cause heaven forbid you match with your three year old friend at preschool. 

She even has an opinion on my hair and wardrobe. I was quickly informed after arriving home from getting my hair done she did not and I repeat, did NOT like my low-lights. She said,"um momma I just think I like it better the yellow color... So just get that hair back, k?" 

(Look kid, my roots happen to be real dark. I gotta work with what I got, but thanks for the advice.)

With all that being said, next time y'all see me in public and she's wearing a cheetah dress and red cowboy boots its a battle I just didnt care to fight and she won. 

I think I need to start praying now for my sanity when she becomes a teenager. 

Weekend Update

Reflecting on this weekend I have realized all we did was EAT! Friday night we spent the evening with Robert and Anna Claire and sweet baby Grove. The boys grilled us steaks and we had so much fun catching up after a few weeks. Grove and I had a hallmark moment while changing a huge diaper. He broke me in well.

Saturday morning TC went to the office to catch up on some paperwork and Reagan and I stayed around the house. We went to town to meet TC for lunch at Newks, then ran some errands. We had a wonderful nap then ended the night at Toby Lynn and Chads for a crawfish boil. It was soooo good! I have missed crawfish all winter! Reagan and Allie Hunter had fun as usual playing outside and running wild.

Sunday morning I got an early morning wake up call from Mom. She and her best friend Phylecia are all the way in Europe touring around. CeeCee was calling us from Palermo, Sicily. I was really surprised how well the cell phone reception was, she sounded so close. And of course she was having a blast.

We had one of the best services at church on Sunday morning. I am continually blown away by how God is moving at Highlands. TC and I are so incredibly lucky to serve and grow with some of the best people in Tuscaloosa. After church we had lunch at Mugshots. TC and Reagan came home while I went to a meeting at church for the afternoon.

We are all so excited at our house… It's 4 days until DISNEY WORLD! Reagan has woken up every morning for the past week and asked if we are going today. I can't believe the actual week is finally here. I have SO MUCH packing to do!

I know I say this every week, but we are blessed beyond measure at our house. Things are not always happy and perfect, but we count every single thing we have to be thankful for on a daily basis. I did a bible study with some of my closest friends and my favorite lesson was on choosing joy. Ever since that lesson I try my hardest to choose joy every single day no matter my situation. So tomorrow and the day after that I will be choosing joy and I hope you will too!

Weekend Update

Absolutely amazing weekend at our house. Friday night was low key and slow after a busy week. TC had to work the next morning so we had an early night.

Saturday morning Reagan and I ran the dogs to the groomers and ran a few more errands. We then came home to spend the day with mom an dad. Poor TC left the house at 6:30 AM and stayed at work ALL day! Tis the season for landscapers you know. Reagan and I went on a LONG boat ride with mom, dad, Phylecia and Cade. We rode all over the lake from one end to the other. It's so fun walking down to the dock and getting picked up by a boat.

Saturday night we had dinner at Phylecia's with a bunch of friends. Caleb and dad cooked a Boston butt that was delicious. Reagan spent the night thoroughly entertained by the Parker boys whom she adores! She is also a big fan of Bobo the bearded dragon. He has a leash and harness and gets to go for walks.

We woke up early Sunday morning to head to church. We got to serve on the events team and help with the baptisms. One of my best friends from high school got re-baptized and it was such a happy day! The weather was perfect, so they had the baptismal set up outside. I got the privilege of videoing Layne being baptized by our associate pastor Bubba. Such a special time and I am so glad we were there.

What a beautiful weekend! We are blessed and thankful at the Lightseys!

Hopscotch!

So today after naptime, Reagan dressed herself and we came outside. I love watching her choose an outfit as long as we aren't actually going in public. We played for awhile, then I got out some sidewalk chalk. I drew the hopscotch pattern on the ground and explained how to do it. She did it a couple of times and exclaimed,"ohmygosh I am so good at this!!" I tried to explain you are suppose to hop on one foot, she was having none of that. So here you go folks, her version of hopscotch!

Easter Weekend Update

HE IS RISEN!! What a perfect Easter weekend we had. Minus the rain of course.  Friday night we went to Bill and Leigh's house for Secret Church. The pastor of the Church at Brook Hills, David Platt does these each year. Rob and Brittany attend there and Rob headed it up for us. It was an intensive bible study for 6 hours on Heaven, Hell and the End of the World. OHMYGOSH, was it amazing.  We watched the simulcast live and I learned so much. It was jam packed with so much knowledge and info and just awesomeness, I cant even begin to explain it. And how amazing that we watched it with some of our best friends? It makes me so grateful to grow and learn with the people who I love the most.

Saturday morning Tc had to work, so Reagan and I headed to Sylacauga with mom and Dad for family Easter. We had so much fun with family eating and hunting eggs. Reagan loved every minute of it.

We had a quick stop at the Galleria after we left family Easter. Poor poppa, we trick him into shopping every time. He made us pick one store, so we went with Macy's. Little did he realize it has 3 floors. By the time Reagan and I finally got home Saturday night we had a quick dinner at Jalapenos with TC.  

Sunday morning we got up and got ready for church. I really hadn't talked up the Easter bunny aspect much and she wasn't expecting a thing. She finally walked into the den after an hour of being awake and said, "OHmygosh, who does that basket belong too?" It was so sweet. She was thrilled to find all kinds of goodies in her  Easter basket.

New pose I keep getting?

Got to love a self timer on a camera! 

Our church service was absolutely amazing. I didn't even make it thru the first worship song before I started tearing up. TC and I watched Passion of the Christ on Saturday night therefore I went to bed overwhelmed and woke up overwhelmed. I am so thankful for my God, my church and my family.

Happy Easter 2013 from the Lightsey's!!!

Confessions of a three year old

Three years old is still young and innocent enough to tell on yourself. I LOVE it...

Monday night as we were getting ready for bed Reagan rolled over and confessed she had been in the "calm down" chair at school that day. I stifled my laugh and asked if that's the same as a "time out" chair for being bad? She immediately replied,"um no, that ones red. I wasn't in trouble, just calming down"
***I talked to her teacher and she apparently smacked somebody in the head who was trying to take her toy.

The next day she magically had some decorations off her tree in her room. (It's themed out for each holiday). I asked how she got them to which she replied,"I think they just fell off?" I just smiled as I left her room. A little while later she came to me and said,"I think I climbed up my dresser and crawled across it to get those decorations?" She thinks that's what happened hah!

Reagan: "Hey mom!"
Me: "yes?"
Reagan: "I didn't just pick my nose!, ok?"

She always sneaks into her room and plugs in her tree. She knows this is a no-no. Yet again the other day it was plugged in. I asked her how that happened and she sweetly replied, "welp, it prolly just did it by itself?" "Um, momma? Well I prolly just helped the plug ok?"

Happy Birthday Rob!!

So this weekend was our dear best friend Rob's 27th birthday. We love Uncle Rob around our house and were very excited to celebrate him and his birth. His sweet girlfriend Brittany planned an awesome surprise birthday dinner at Village Tavern at the Summit. Company was amazing and the food was awesome. She pulled it off perfectly. I dare say he was quite surprised by us awaiting him!

Once about a year ago Rob was playing with Reagan. It was all fun and games until he pretended to have a claw attached to his hand. She laughed the first time and was scarred for life after that. For a good 6 months she FREAKED out when she saw him. She still frequently asks about his claw and we have now convinced her that is has been surgically removed. He has had to bring Dora gummies to our house every time he comes since then to get back into her good graces.

Uncle Rob is currently in nurse anesthetist school in Birmingham. We are super proud of him and can't wait till he makes the big bucks and takes us all on vacations with him.

So, in honor of Uncle Rob's birthday I am going to share some of my favorite photos I have been saving up for awhile now. Rob is really a versatile guy as you will see.

He's Funny

He likes babies.

He's Serious.

He's Relaxed.

He helps cook.

He's got a great appetite. 

He's a model.

He's thoughtful. 

He loves BB

He's Gangsta. 

He makes good faces.

He's athletic.  

He's a good diver.

He's peaceful.

See. He's a total pacakage and we are so proud to call him a friend! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!!