Mack and I will be alone this year. The kids alternate one year here on with their in=laws. I love having family get togetheres, but having one every once in awhile with just Mack and I is kind of nice and peaceful. A few times we went out to eat, but I think this year, I'll cook and set the table with the good china, maybe even with candles:). We've gotten real bad about just sitting in front of the TV for supper. Sitting at the table just the two of us will make it rather special:)
Becky
My meals are usually spent in front of the PC. I think the only time I sit at a table is when I got out to eat.
Family gatherings are nice, but your plans sound wonderful too. When my mom was alive, we had all the "fixins" and family together. My daughter's dad has a very large family, and they have a big doings at every holiday. Women cook and clean up and men watch football!...lol