What's your favorite holiday movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation always comes up at the top of my list. It's a movie that many people adore.
The same is the case with this family from Stittsville, Canada, who decided to deck out their house in a real Christmas Vacation style complete with 2,500 multicolored outdoor lights. You have to see it to believe it.
But this year, as suggested by their daughter, Kennedy, they went all out. They drew inspiration from the classic movie and ran with it.
They decorated their house with 2,500 multicolored lights just like the Griswolds did in the movie. They even used the old-fashioned, glass incandescent lights to get the full effect.
Just like in the movie, the lights blew a few fuses, so the family had to think fast on their feet. A few extension cords later, and they were back in business.
So, Shawn decided to buy an old 1980 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon to stand in for Clark Griswald's 1979 Ford LTD wagon.
The Turcotte family did the same and even went through the McDonald's drive-thru with it, ha, ha!
As you remember, in the movie Cousin Eddie, played by Randy Quaid, shows up in an RV and parks it right in front of Griswolds' home. I think getting an RV was a nice touch.
They wanted to cheer up the neighborhood, especially during this difficult time. In addition to creating this amazing display, they are asking people to donate money to a worthy cause.
They're free to take pictures, but they're also encouraged to donate to the Stittsville Food Bank by scanning a QR code placed in front of the house.
I think this family is giving everyone something to smile about this holiday season. And at the same time, they're supporting a worthy cause. That's so sweet of them.
