Christmas Preparations

We are slowly moving along with our holiday preparations. But we still have quite a lot to accomplish. Of course, part of the problem might be that the list keeps growing, despite much "crossing off". HA ! We hope to get all of these things accomplished; most before our company arrives on the 19th. But, if we don't .... oh well.

When the New Year begins, we might need a vacation from our Christmas Vacation. HA !

Make Christmas Ornaments x 65 (DID NOT happen this year - maybe next year ?!?!)

Paint Guest Bathroom

Paint Hallway

Paint Master Bedroom moved to the week after Christmas

Paint Master Bathroom moved to the week after Christmas

Paint Girl's Bedroom moved to next Tuesday, after our company goes home

Make Advent Wreath

Jesse Tree Readings (daily)

Paint Family Room

Paint Dining Room

Put up exterior Christmas Lights

Put up Christmas Tree

Decorate Christmas Tree

Interior Decorations

Take Cherubs shopping for their "Gift Exchange" DONE

Shopping for gifts

Wrap and Label Gifts DONE

Package gifts for mailing DONE

Mail gift packages DONE

Compose Annual Newsletter

Print Newsletter, address labels and return address labels

Take Annual Photo of the Cherubs DONE

Have photo printed for sending DONE

Assemble In Envelopes - newsletter and photo DONE

Mail newsletters with photos DONE

Grocery Shopping & Errands for Christmas

Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies DONE

Bake Peanutbutter Kisses DONE

Bake Mint Chip Cookies for DadToCherubs DONE

Bake Chocolate Peanutbutter Chip cookies DONE

Bake Squash Bread DONE

Bake Banana Bread DONE

Bake Blueberry Muffins DONE

Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bake Sugar Cookies for decorating DONE

Bake Gingerbread People Cookies for decorating DONE

Cookie Decorating Party (with family from Maryland) DONE

Bake Peanutbutter Cookies

Make Fudge DONE

Assemble Bags of "Treats" ; Distribute to neighbors DONE

Deep clean Children's Bedrooms DONE

Deep clean Playroom DONE

Deep clean Kitchen

Deep clean Master bedroom (for company)

Take Daisy to the Groomer DONE

Take Bella to the Groomer appt on Dec. 27

Deep clean School Room

Copy necessary History pages for 2nd semester moved to January 2nd

Print Maps for History and Geography for 2nd semester

Sing Christmas Carols (a lot !) DONE

Read Christmas Favorites (books) DONE

Watch Christmas Favorites (movies) DONE

Prepare Christmas Eve Dinner (breads, veggies, ham, turkey, fruits, desserts)

Update (Monday, 12/22):

Our TO DO list is complete ... or close enough at least.

All that is left to do is enjoy tomorrow, which is the day before Christmas Eve.

And then we will make our big holiday meal on Christmas Eve ....

enjoy our faimly time together, and wait for Santa ....

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!