Our Christmas traditions usually kick off the day after Thanksgiving. Up goes the tree. Christmas lights are twinkling all over the inside and outside of the house. The TVs and radios are blasting Christmasy sounds to everyone within ear and eye-shot. Red, green and white is everywhere. Santa is chillin' on the front porch greeting all who may pass his way. The lighted deer are resting on the lawn only yards away from the Holy family. Christmas is in full effect.
Along with all the decorations, one thing that has always been part of the Christmas season tradition in our family is Christmas movies. There are certain movies that we watch every year no matter what. A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation are the top two in our household. In more recent years I've added a couple more to my personal must-sees. Home Alone is at the top of that newly revised list. I rediscovered this classic about four years ago. That was the first time I had seen it in years, and I didn't realize how funny it was. Since then, Mr. M and I make a point to watch it every year.
The sound track to that movie is one of the best. Bobby Helms version of Jingle Bell Rock is classic. I can't hear that song without picturing that little blonde haired boy doing his best to protect his home while his family is away. If you haven't seen the movie recently, I'd highly recommend adding it to your list this year. But before you do that, take a minute to listen to an old classic...
Happy Christmas!
I always think of Home Alone when I hear that song! I haven't seen it in years, but I'm sure my kids would laugh their heads off at all the slapstick that makes me cringe.
ReplyDeleteSome of it makes me cringe too, haha! It's funny how you can watch a movie once, and then not see it for years and realize then how funny it is! :-)
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