ok just need a place to vent

cz0828

Hubby is gone so I can't vent to him...

So I finally thought we had the holiday schedule down pat. Xmas eve at our house with DH's side. Xmas morning our house with just the three of us. Drive 30 min to my Dad's parents for lunch, hang out for a couple hours then do the 5 min. drive to my grandmas for dinner with my mom's side, hang out for a couple hours then do the 30 min. drive home.

But now...my grandpa sent my dad an e-mail stating that they do not want to host lunch anymore and that he should do it.

So now we have to drive 1 hr. 20 min. to my dads for lunch, hang out for a couple hours then drive almost 2 hours to my grandmas for dinner with my mom's side, hang out for a couple hours then do the 30 min. drive home.

I am really not looking forward to spending that much time in car on Christmas with a 1 year old.

ttmccoot

yuck... sorry about that! that stinks.

MSUMamaof2

I'm sorry about that.  I completely agree, I would not want to spend that much time in a car with a small child.  The scenario you're describing is exactly why DH and I told all grandparents/relatives/friends/whoever that once our first was born, we were staying home for all holidays.  Whoever wanted to come could come, we'd host.  We weren't travelling.  I can't say it's been a popular stance with everyone (ahem, MIL), but our holidays are so less stressful than they were prior to DS1 and DS2.  

I hope you are able to figure it all out so you're not in the car so much!  If not, take a CD of Christmas music.  Don't know about you, but I can never be stressed or in a bad mood when Christmas music is playing.