Dear Diary,

Friday night is movie night at my sister’s house.  It’s a tradition I would like to start someday with my daughter.  This week, my sister selected the title instead of her children who are typically tasked with that job.  When it rained a few days ago, she told her two boys in her best wicked witch voice, “I’m melting. I’m melting!”  The famous quote went  right over their heads and over their umbrellas.  They stared back in silence, so she decided it was time to rent The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz.  I too would like to share the classics–wow, am I old enough to refer to childhood movies as classic?–with my little one, especially during the holidays.  I am anxiously awaiting the 24-hour Christmas Story marathon on TBS and looking forward to curling up on the couch and pumping up the fireplace.  Here’s my top titles for the holidays that I’m hoping Baby C will give two thumbs up when she’s old enough to watch alongside her mommy.

A Christmas Story 

Home Alone

Deck the Halls

Miracle on 34th Street

The Muppet Christmas Carole 

The Polar Express 

A Charlie Brown Christmas 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Frosty the Snowman 

Hey DFTM members–What holiday hit would you add to the list?