in laws at xmas - what should I do

[annaje]

Is it wrong to not want your in-laws to come and stay! Last year we just had xmas by ourselves and had the best time - we really enjoyed it and want to do the same this year. My parents are pretty good at just popping in for a cuppa and to play with the kids for a while, but the in-laws want to come and stay for 3-4 days. We don't have a spare room so DH and I end up giving up our room and we end up sleeping on the floor.

She has had health problems this year, so I feel guilty - but they also have a history of saying they are coming down and then at the last minute cancelling with crappy excuse (they did this last xmas after both me and sister in law spent a fortune on food).

Am I being mean by wanting to have an easy xmas on our own.

we're having the full on Thanksgiving!

she's bringing the fried onions, too, in a canister, for green bean casserole.

luckily, because the British do turkeys for Christmas, we'll be able to get one of those pretty easily.

and cranberry sauce, too.

wow expat - sounds yum! I've always wondered, but what are 'yams'?

It's gotta be Campbell's condensed, which reminds me, I haven't seen it lately....

mmm, yams. with marshmallows on top.

yams are sweet potatoes.

oh, yes, must be Campbell's cream of mushroom soup. I don't go out for that low-fat version, either.