I concur completely. I live 4 hours from "home". And I am the one expected to make the trip.
I too have a stress free Christmas. My daughters and I give the gift of not exchanging gifts. We all hate to shop. So not having to is the gift. My husband and I feel the same way. And since at this stage in our life if we want it we don't have to wait till Christmas for someone to buy it for us. We get a few things for our grandson and of course make him a quilt.
We totally avoid the stores and leave the shopping frenzy for those out there that for some reason enjoy it. Christmas has become such a commercialized holiday and we choose to "not drink the kool-aid"
SVAL