Oh yes! Last year i was frantically searching the last minute deals hoping to find one as a good reason why we couldn't 'do' christmas with the ILs! This year we are going away on christmas day so won't be seeing them Hooray!

If you don't do it this year, plan for next year well in advance and let people know you won't be around. It might go down a bit better I have already starting telling people about the big trip we have planned for next christmas and how excited we are... LOL.