Advent Activities Continue

Making pretty good progress this year.

1. Make wreath with boxwood branches--nope, bought one for a good cause.
2. Put up Christmas tree--Done.  And it looks lovely.
3. Church cookie cafe--Done.  Our favorites are hazelnut shortbread, cherry cookies, jam thumbprints.
4. Put up lawn decorations--Done.  There is a new Snowy Owl figure for this year.  And they look great in the snow.
5. Send Christmas cards--Done.  Today.  And since I've only gotten a few, I know I'm not the only one talking my time.
6. Holiday horse picture photo shoot for Sis--Done.  Oh, how cute the pictures are!
7. See new Star Wars--yes.  I'll comment later.
8. Attend holiday strings concert at school--Done.  Saw the first concert at the other school on Thursday (they needed extra cello and violin players); will see the concert at their school tonight.
9. Participate in Girl Scout holiday service field trip--Yep, made cards with and sang to the seniors.
10. Go to office holiday party--Done.  The food, oh, the food.  
11. Celebrate my birthday--yes. With pizza, Tex-Mex chocolate cake, and HP1.
12. Read A Christmas Carol--we'll be listening to the audiobook on our drive to MA.
13. Watch Little Women.
14. Attend Bud's Piano recital--Done.  He played "Midwinter Memories," very nice.
15. OSV Candlelight tour--soon.
16. Deliver gifts to vet, etc.--have it ready, haven't delivered yet.
17. Keep looking for Snowy Owls--DONE!  We've seen two.  Best. Year. Ever.
18. Go to church vespers service.
19. Have holiday game night--we opened a present early, Mysterium, a cross between Clue and Dixit.
20. Celebrate Solstice
21. Put up Christmas Lego Village on table--Done.  There are a lot of horses and penguins in it this year.
22. Make gingerbread houses--this might be after Christmas.  I really want to try it.
23. Bake Christmas cookies--yes, I made chocolate-chip snowballs and almond fantasy bars; Sis made chocolate crinkles, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal lace, and saltine toffee.
24. Choose a family charity for Advent of Gratitude--local food bank.