Musical Movie Night

It all started in December when I watched White Christmas like I do every year. For the first time, I watched it with Katelee around. I didn't expect it to keep her attention. But she LOVED it. She wanted to do all the dances and she sang the songs for days afterward.

So, when we began getting into our new routine after the holidays, we initiated Saturday Family Movie Night, and we have been watching one musical each week. It has become one of our favorite times of the week! We take turns choosing the snack/treat that we will enjoy, and start the movie early - musicals are long! It's been a great way to end Saturdays (now that I teach most of the day on Saturdays) with a little fun, cuddling, quality time together.

Each week, as we anticipate the next Saturday night, I find we all go around singing the songs from past movies. So far, we have watched:

Cinderella

Mary Poppins

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

and Annie

They have all been a hit in our house! Here are some others we are planning to watch in the near future.

Sound of Music
Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang
Wizard of Oz
The Music Man
Newsies
Into the Woods
Oliver
Pete's Dragon
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Singin' in the Rain

I would love to hear other suggestions! If you think of another musical that is good for families, please let us know! :)