When I was growing up it was the norm for there to be my DM, DF, DB , aunt, uncle, DGF, DGM all at our house or their house on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year day to celebrate ! It was a great time together and very happy! I was incredibly fortunate to have what I would describe as a perfect childhood! With the death of all my family I now find myself in the situation that it will only be me, DH and our 2 DC. SIL and her DD always go to her ex's MIL for Christmas . I am just so sad and disappointed that we have no other extended family to enjoy the day with! To me it's just not normal for it to be just us!