We had to be in Atlanta for Christmas this year, a big change for us as we are always home for Christmas. Yes, the kids are teenagers, but still, I thought we would miss some of our traditions. We missed very few, because the kitchen was so well furnished! We were able to make muffins on Christmas morning, bake cookies, make gingerbread houses, etc. And, it was a big house, allowing us to spread out for recharge time, too. It really felt like home, and it was lovely!