Advent Update

We're definitely making headway.

1. Make wreath with boxwood branches.
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.
6. Holiday horse picture photo shoot for Sis--Done.  Oh, how cute the pictures are!
7. See new Star Wars.
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.
12. Read A Christmas Carol.
13. Watch Little Women.
14. Attend Bud's Piano recital--Done.  He played "Midwinter Memories," very nice.
15. OSV Candlelight tour.
16. Deliver gifts to vet, etc.
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.
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
23. Bake Christmas cookies
24. Choose a family charity for Advent of Gratitude