No matter who's here...I always cook a ton of food. We always have a standing plan...Thursday--watch parade and enjoy big breakfast. Then I cook pretty much all afternoon for dinner. I make enough to last for several days. Friday-deep clean house, pack away fall decorations and make sure yard is clean and free of leaves. Saturday morning--our Christmas tree goes up and everything is decorated. We polish off all the leftovers in those two days and I don't have to cook--just reheat. This plan works so well for us. I'm praying to have all our family in the house this year...4 big kids, 5 grand-babies.