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The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas – Day 21

Today we still had sick kids, but a few of them were better — some better and others got sick. Anyway, it was hard to figure out what we would do. But, by early evening we had decided to make cookies for Santa. So, we made sugar cookies in the shape of Christmas trees, and bells and gingerbread boys. We got the cookies made, but not decorated. That is something we will probably do tomorrow. 
After we made cookies I read A Full House by Madeleine L’Engle to the kids. It is a favorite here. My husband says it is definitely his favorite. 
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The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas – Day 20

Today was somewhat of a flop when it came to our “special thing”. I have a house full of sick kids so making something or going anywhere was out of the question. The best I could do was read several chapters of The Christmas Doll by Elvira Woodruff. It is a favorite of ours and I truly love reading this book to the kids and today seemed like the perfect day to read — though we read almost everyday anyway. So I read about two little orphan sisters that only have each other to rely on and the hardships they endure and they joy that unexpectly comes to them. It is a wonderful Christmas book. 
My grandson, William, stood and watched this for several minutes without even touching.
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