Prepping a Party- Cookie Style!

As I get ready for our rip-roarin' 2nd annual Holiday Cookie Party, I wanted to share with you the list of tasks ahead of me in preparation (and we'll do a check in about how many actually get done!)

• Prepare the FOOD!!!
• Spinach Lasagna (we've got some vegetarians coming...)
  
• Meatballs a la Crock Pot
• Kettle Corn
• Cheese Slices + Crackers
  
• Olives/pickles 
•  Make Party Favors
• I'm thinking cookie cutters with cute ribbons and tags- handmade of course? 
• Make a table runner (I have had the red fabric for a month and a half?
  
• Prep Cookie Baggies for take home
  
• Clear baggies with colored tissue paper inside
• Ribbon
• Make cookies
• Peanut Butter crispy balls
• Butterscotch Oatmeal bars
• Sugar cookies for the kids to decorate???
• Make drinks
• Cider
• Hot Buttered Rum
• MILK!  (I don't have to make that, but what's a cookie party without it!)
  
• Make labels for cookie names
• Add lights to the house
• I added garland to the door last night, that just may have to do!
  
• Add lights to back patio
• red or white lights around the deck posts (they look like candy canes)
  
• Give Dogs a bath (stinky!)
• Prep House
• Vacuum
  
• Clean Bathrooms
• [paint hallway ceiling] (popcorn removal!)

 Whew!  Good thing I have this list now!  Oh, and did I mention that I'll be gone all day Saturday at a party 2 hours away, and won't be home till about an hour before the party starts at 7.  oy vey.

Are you hosting a holiday party this year?  What are your traditions?!  Do you have a favorite activity you like to present at your parties?  Do tell!