ALL HE CAN TO PUT A SMILE ON HER FACE. THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS CHRISTMAS SET UP BEHIND ME IS THE MOVIE HOME ALONE, WITH MANNEQUINS SHAPED LIKE ITS CHARACTERS AND A SIGN THAT SAYS MERRY CHRISTMAS, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! COREY STEGMAN SAYS HE PUT THIS TOGETHER FOR HIS DAUGHTER. I HAVE THE ACTUAL FILTHY ANIMALS THAT VIDEO ON LOOP AT NIGHT, SO YOU CAN SEE THAT IN THE WINDOW. ELLA STEGMAN HAS A RARE GENETIC DISEASE THAT REQUIRES HER TO USE A WHEELCHAIR AND CAN EVEN CAUSE SEIZURES. HER DAD MAKES IT HIS MISSION TO PUT A SMILE ON HER FACE. SHE HAS HAD SOME CHALLENGES THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T HAVE TO TO DEAL WITH, AND SO. SO YEAH, THAT SMILE JUST JUST MAKES ME SMILE. SO HE MADE THEIR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY HOME ALONE THEMED A NOD TO THEIR LOVE FOR THE MOVIE. I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS DOING IT QUITE A FEW HOURS. UH, UM, I GUESS KIND OF CREATING THE IDEA AND THE CONCEPT AND, UM, YOU KNOW, PUTTING TOGETHER THE, THE MANNEQUINS AND ORDERING THE DIFFERENT PARTS AND PIECES WHEN ELLA AND HER MOM CAME HOME FROM THE STORE, SHE SAW THE DISPLAY PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY. AT FIRST THE MANNEQUINS SCARED ME. HALF TO DEATH BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE ACTUAL PEOPLE, YOU KNOW? AND THEY WERE GOING TO JUMP OUT AND GET ME OR WHATEVER. AND WHEN I CAME CLOSER, I’M LIKE, OH MY GOD, THAT’S AMAZING. THE STEGMAN SAY BIG DISPLAYS LIKE THIS HAVE HELPED THEM FORM A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP. SHE’S REAL BIG ON THE HOLIDAYS, SO SHE LOVES THE HOLIDAYS. UM, SO THE FIRST BIG CHRISTMAS ONE, I GUESS WE DID A REAL BIG HALLOWEEN ONE. THAT WAS FANTASTIC, TOO. IT’S A WAY WE SORT OF BOND. IT’S JUST AMAZING HOW CREATIVE MY DAD IS. IF YOU’D LIKE TO LEARN MORE OR DONATE TO R
Oklahoma dad, daughter bond over unique Christmas lights
Ella Stegman has a rare genetic disease with only around 20 known cases in the world.
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Updated: 8:58 AM CST Dec 18, 2023
An Oklahoma dad and his daughter have a bond over their unique Christmas lights.Ella Stegman has a rare genetic disease with only around 20 known cases in the world. KOCO 5 spoke with her dad, who said he will do anything he can to put a smile on her face.The inspiration for their Christmas setup is the movie "Home Alone" with mannequins shaped like characters and a sign that says "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals." Cory Stegman said he put it all together for his daughter.| MORE | Decorations show Home Alone's Kevin McCallister protecting Yukon home from Wet Bandits"I have the actual filthy animals’ video on loop at night, so you can see that in the window," Cory said.So, he made their Christmas display Home Alone-themed, a nod to their love for the movie."I didn’t know he was doing it," Ella said. "When we pulled into the driveway at first, the mannequins scared me half to death cuz I thought they were actual people and they were gonna jump out and get me or whatever, and when I came closer, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, that’s amazing.'"When Ella and her mom came home from the store, she saw the display."Quite a few hours kinda creating the idea and the concept, putting together the mannequins and ordering the different parts and pieces," Cory said.The Stegmans said big displays like theirs have helped them form a close relationship.| MORE | An Oklahoma home goes all out for Christmas, and people across the nation are noticing"She’s real big on the holidays, so she loves the holidays. So, first big Christmas one. We did a real big Halloween one that was fantastic, too," Cory said."It’s a way we sort of bond. It’s just amazing how creative my dad is," Ella said.If you'd like to learn more or donate to research for Ella's condition, you can find that here.Top Headlines4 killed in crash on highway in Osage County, OHP saysMother, daughter charged after allegedly paying personal expenses with Jones nursing home residents' cardsWatch: Hudson the polar bear celebrates his 17th birthday with treats and toysOklahoma City clears homeless camp after program provided housing for 17 people living thereEdmond family puts on sensory-friendly lights show at popular annual display
YUKON, Okla. — An Oklahoma dad and his daughter have a bond over their unique Christmas lights.
Ella Stegman has a rare genetic disease with only around 20 known cases in the world. KOCO 5 spoke with her dad, who said he will do anything he can to put a smile on her face.
The inspiration for their Christmas setup is the movie "Home Alone" with mannequins shaped like characters and a sign that says "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals." Cory Stegman said he put it all together for his daughter.
| MORE | Decorations show Home Alone's Kevin McCallister protecting Yukon home from Wet Bandits
"I have the actual filthy animals’ video on loop at night, so you can see that in the window," Cory said.
So, he made their Christmas display Home Alone-themed, a nod to their love for the movie.
"I didn’t know he was doing it," Ella said. "When we pulled into the driveway at first, the mannequins scared me half to death cuz I thought they were actual people and they were gonna jump out and get me or whatever, and when I came closer, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, that’s amazing.'"
When Ella and her mom came home from the store, she saw the display.
"Quite a few hours kinda creating the idea and the concept, putting together the mannequins and ordering the different parts and pieces," Cory said.
The Stegmans said big displays like theirs have helped them form a close relationship.
| MORE | An Oklahoma home goes all out for Christmas, and people across the nation are noticing
"She’s real big on the holidays, so she loves the holidays. So, first big Christmas one. We did a real big Halloween one that was fantastic, too," Cory said.
"It’s a way we sort of bond. It’s just amazing how creative my dad is," Ella said.
If you'd like to learn more or donate to research for Ella's condition, you can find that here.
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