Advent Activities: Final Tally

Here we go, completed activities from our original list:

1. Build gingerbread houses  Some at school, but the big build will be Christmas Eve with Ma, Gong, and Goo
2. Host cookie party  The second annual party was a success!
3. Make holiday wreath--well, we hung it up, but the boxwoods are covered in ice so we can't retrieve greenery
4. Stay up late, a la Solstice Camp Out  They did it!  'til about 10:30 p.m.
5. Make a snowman (weather permitting)  Does a snow Dalek count?
6. Decorate--especially Fridge Snowman  Sis and I did it--and the paper scarf has fringe!
7. Family game night  The kids especially like Clue, the original
8. Santa Lucia celebration with saffron buns and glogg--still hoping to do this
9. Watch "Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas"  I cried like I do every year.
10. Make cards for teachers, babysitters, etc.
11. Watch "Doctor Who" Christmas episodes
12. Choose family holiday charity  Heifer and Tree House No-Kill Cat Shelter in Chicago
13. Deliver ELF bags to friends in need of holiday cheer
14. Compile Cookie-Time bags for food pantries 

Plus, unplanned activities:

1. candy cane art
2. made meringue snowflakes
3. made paper snowflakes
4. made paper chains
5. decorated the outside bush
6. performed a Christmas carol concert for Gommie and Pop
7. baked lots of Christmas cookies
8. drove around looking at Christmas lights
9. made snow ice cream
10. sent Christmas cards

It's been a very merry December!