For some reason it won't let me put it all in one post.  I've tried several times but no go.  So here is the rest.

Dec. 20^th – Read The Innkeeper’s Story. http://www.joyfulheart.com/christmas/innkeepr.htm

We will make plaster of Paris ornaments.  I’m going to use old cookie cutters for molds.

http://www.abcteach.com/babysit/holidays/Christmas/plaster.htm

We are also going to make coffee and cocoa mixes in a jar. http://www.budget101.com/102mix.htm

Dec. 21^st – I found some Christmas mazes that I’m going to let the kids do.  http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_mazes.htm

We are also going to make a trip to the library and pick up a bunch of Christmas stories.  Then spend the day doing read alouds and drinking cocoa.

Dec. 22^nd – Today we are going to bake lots of Christmas cookies to give to the neighbors, the mailman, and the homeless shelter.

Paper snowflakes are a favor of the kids so we will spend the day making some of these also.

Dec. 23^rd – Make soup in a jar and bread mixes for baskets.  We will be painting some wood ornaments I got on clearance last year at JoAnn Fabrics.  http://www.teachingmom.com/index.php?option=com_recipes&Itemid=53&func=viewcategory&catid=108

Assembly of the gift baskets will begin today.  I got some really nice baskets from the Dollar General and some cellophane with little snowmen on them to wrap them in.

Hopefully we’ll have snow by now and can take the kids sledding.

Dec. 24^th – Bake a birthday cake for Jesus. 

This evening we will read Twas The Night Before Christmas.  You can find the story online here. http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/twas.html

We will also spend the day playing board games and getting ready for the family to start showing up this evening.

At 5pm we will go to dh’s brothers for his family’s Christmas celebration.  Don’t worry my family all has keys and will let themselves in and start snacking on the treats I’ll have laid out.  We do this every year.

Dec. 25^th – Christ birthday.  We will read the Christmas Story we’ve been working on.  Then we’ll sing happy birthday to Jesus followed by opening the Christmas gifts.  We usually stay home all day and celebrate with the whole family.

Have a Merry Christmas!!