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Osterland said that his family also enjoys dressing up as the Griswolds. This year, his 3-year-old son Lucas had a blast channeling Cousin Eddie and in March, a new baby girl will join the party.

\"We'll have one boy, one girl -- just like the Griswolds...let's just say [the name] Audrey was put on the table and vetoed,\" Osterland joked.

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Courtesy Greg Osterland
PHOTO: Greg Osterland of Wadsworth, Ohio, uses 25,000 lights to decorate his house each year, just like the film, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
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The interior of Osterland's home is decorated in handmade props that mimic scenes from \"Christmas Vacation\" including Aunt Bethany's Jello mold, an oversized tree, a faux squirrel and more.

Stringing the lights onto all 360 degrees of the house takes weeks. The Osterlands start in October with family, friends and neighbors all lending a hand.

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Courtesy Greg Osterland
PHOTO: Greg Osterland of Wadsworth, Ohio, is pictured with his wife Rachel and 3-year-old son Lucas in an undated handout photo.
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\"We love seeing the faces of the people that come see it and we raise a lot of money for a great cause,\" Osterland said.

When he was 6 years old, Osterland he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis -- a genetic disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs.

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Courtesy Greg Osterland
PHOTO: Greg Osterland of Wadsworth, Ohio, decorates his home to raise money the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Determined to help find a cure, Osterland accepts optional donations from visitors to his home on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk, which is due to be held in Akron, Ohio, in May.

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Courtesy Greg Osterland
PHOTO: Greg Osterland of Wadsworth, Ohio, says he uses 25,000 lights to decorate his house each year, just like the film, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
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