I loved that the movie taught us about Louisiana traditions, especially Pere Noel! Jaicy Elliot is an understated actress that handles the strong, complicated emotions of abandonment. 6/10 because the romance was not good at all, but still a high score for lovely family sentiments and lots of Christmas festivities!
"Sometimes the stuff that scares you the most ends up being the best thing that ever happened." -Campbell
Summary: Campbell travels to Louisiana to write a Christmas traditions article about the Pere Noel Christmas Celebration, where the Cajun version of Santa Claus lights the bayou to guide Pere Noel to their homes. Writing this Christmas traditions story is a ruse to get to know her birth father, this year's Pere Noel. Campbell hides her identity towards her birth father as she gets to know him, his new wife and her half-sisters.
Setting: Sorrento, Lousiana The town is decorated with a Louisiana-Christmas flair and fun, whimsical décor all around town. Campbell's Dad's house is super festive-garland and giant ornaments everywhere!
MeetCute: Campbell's hands are full of meat pie deliveries when she runs right into Jackson, who is carrying stacked presents. He says she has broken a Christmas present because she's a tourist who does not know the flow of the town. His glasses mess up and Campbell tells him his glasses "look cute" then changes to "distinguished, smart."
A few minutes later, the mayor introduces Jackson to Campbell saying he is an excellent resource for her article as he keeps town records.
Christmas Festivities: Making Christmas Wreaths Campbells places first Ornament on the Town Christmas Tree Town Decorating the Tree Christmas Festival Cajun Storytime Christmas Sleepover Addressing Christmas Cards Wrapping Gifts Christmas Movie Night Pere Noel Premiere Night! Sleigh Ride on the Bayou Opening Presents Christmas Morning.
Ending Scene: Christmas morning, Campbell surprises the family for breakfast and brings lots of Christmas presents. Campbell, Jackson, and the family open Christmas presents together on Christmas morning. Campbell gifts Everett, her Dad, a picture of the two of them young. Everett leaves the room. Campbell thinks her Dad has rejected her, but instead, he left to bring her the letters he's been trying to send her and a notebook filled with his feelings of regret, sorrow and his love for her. He tells her he is so sorry and that he loves her. Everett shares the meat pies' secret family ingredient with her.
Jackson takes a selfie with the whole family!
We see picture frames of Campbell with her new family, her mom and step-dad, and Jackson and Campbell in Morocco.
"Sometimes the stuff that scares you the most ends up being the best thing that ever happened." -Campbell
Summary: Campbell travels to Louisiana to write a Christmas traditions article about the Pere Noel Christmas Celebration, where the Cajun version of Santa Claus lights the bayou to guide Pere Noel to their homes. Writing this Christmas traditions story is a ruse to get to know her birth father, this year's Pere Noel. Campbell hides her identity towards her birth father as she gets to know him, his new wife and her half-sisters.
Setting: Sorrento, Lousiana The town is decorated with a Louisiana-Christmas flair and fun, whimsical décor all around town. Campbell's Dad's house is super festive-garland and giant ornaments everywhere!
MeetCute: Campbell's hands are full of meat pie deliveries when she runs right into Jackson, who is carrying stacked presents. He says she has broken a Christmas present because she's a tourist who does not know the flow of the town. His glasses mess up and Campbell tells him his glasses "look cute" then changes to "distinguished, smart."
A few minutes later, the mayor introduces Jackson to Campbell saying he is an excellent resource for her article as he keeps town records.
Christmas Festivities: Making Christmas Wreaths Campbells places first Ornament on the Town Christmas Tree Town Decorating the Tree Christmas Festival Cajun Storytime Christmas Sleepover Addressing Christmas Cards Wrapping Gifts Christmas Movie Night Pere Noel Premiere Night! Sleigh Ride on the Bayou Opening Presents Christmas Morning.
Ending Scene: Christmas morning, Campbell surprises the family for breakfast and brings lots of Christmas presents. Campbell, Jackson, and the family open Christmas presents together on Christmas morning. Campbell gifts Everett, her Dad, a picture of the two of them young. Everett leaves the room. Campbell thinks her Dad has rejected her, but instead, he left to bring her the letters he's been trying to send her and a notebook filled with his feelings of regret, sorrow and his love for her. He tells her he is so sorry and that he loves her. Everett shares the meat pies' secret family ingredient with her.
Jackson takes a selfie with the whole family!
We see picture frames of Campbell with her new family, her mom and step-dad, and Jackson and Campbell in Morocco.