A Crossword Puzzle for Mom

3. Protagonist in "The Help"
5. Scandinavian Christmas elf
8. Capital of the state of Virginia
11. Author of "The Grapes of Wrath"
13. Country located directly to the east of Norway
14. Most popular baby name for girls in 2011
15. Planet closest to the Sun
18. Mythical bird with the ability to rise from the ashes
19. Egyptian _____ (Koko's breed)
21. Barry Gibb's brother on SNL's "The Barry Gibb Talk Show"
22. A glaze, icing, or filling for cakes that is usually chocolate-flavored
23. "On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 3 ____ ____" (two words)
25. Writer and performer of "Polk Salad Annie" (three words)
29. Creole dish made with sausage, tomatoes & rice
31. Host of "The Twilight Zone" (two words)
34. Sharp-leaved, red berry-producing plant
35. Name of Scarlett O'Hara's plantation in "Gone With the Wind"
36. Birth month flower for the month of May
37. The 40th President of the United States
39. Ole's paramour (in Norwegian jokes)

1. "The First _____" (Christmas song)
2. Nickname for Lyra
4. Capital of Switzerland
6. Spanish for "Mother"
7. Brand of vintage tablecloth
9. A waffle-like Norwegian cookie that's shaped like a cone
10. Pointillist painter
12. Lovable mouse puppet on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (two words)
16. The name of Jimmy Stewart's character in "It's a Wonderful Life" (two words)
17. Drummer for The Who (two words)
20. Norse God of Thunder
24. Another name for a hanging garland
26. Author of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" (two words)
27. Famous art museum in St. Petersburg
28. The Three Wise Men were Caspar, Melchior, and _______
30. Square-shaped, fried pastry (a New Orleans specialty)
32. Birthstone for the month of May
33. "Merry Christmas" in Norwegian (two words)
38. Most popular baby name for boys in 2011