I don't have little ones and we have never been all out for Christmas-so we just fly by the seat of our pants- and let come what may. After years and years of stress of making it perfect I am retired. It all gets done and as I have learned repeatedly this year - each holiday is just another day- stuff happens and you got to go with the flow.
Hubs is in GER for Tday- celebration goes on as normal. Christmas is always about family ( though family is loosely defined) hanging out. 4951