Growing Up: Toy Story Edition

While I was at work today, Reagan cleaned her room.  I mean, she REALLY cleaned her room.  She came out with six garbage bags full of every last toy she owns, and she plans on giving them all away.  I was crushed by this.  "REAGAN!" yells I.  "You were playing with this just last month!  Are you sure you want to give your teddy bear away?"

She assured me she did.  She is going into sixth grade, and that's too old to play with toys.  Boo Hoo Hoo.  I remember where she got every last one of these, and I am having a hard time parting ways with them, as they are mementos of my baby's childhood. 

"You're way too sentimental mom" she tells me.  All the time.  I know I am, but... do you have to give away everything????  Like... everything???  I snuck a few out of the bags and am saving them for my future grandkids.  I can't go cold turkey like that, even if she can.

Dang you, time, and your relentless march forward!  I'm not ready!  I keep having flashbacks of "Toy Story 2". 

Macaroons

Reagan has been begging and begging to make macaroons, so today, she just DID IT.  The first batch turned out a bit flat, but the second puffed up perfectly, and turned out just as they should - a bit of crunch on the outside, and light and airy on the inside!  WOW, little girl!  Those are not easy to do, and you did a fabulous job!  All those hours watching baking shows are paying off!

Her First Job

After using her quarantine time to take the Red Cross online babysitting course, Reagan landed her first babysitting gig this afternoon!  She did a fabulous job, and the little guy had a great time building with her.  Mom was along for the ride this time, but I think Reagan's ready to go solo in the very near future.  Good job, sister!  She bought a purse with the proceeds from today, in the hopes of filling it with more moola :)