Family throws in decorating towel, can't compete with neighbors

A sign that spells "Ditto" is on display next door to a home with Christmas lights on display on Dec. 12, 2016, in Westland, Mich. Jami Kelly used plywood and a few strings of white lights to form the word "Ditto" with an arrow pointing toward the home next-door. The 34-year-old says her family started doing its own light display, but realized that the creation couldn't compare. (Christine Ferretti/Detroit News via AP)

By Natalie Dreier

Dec 13, 2016

An Illinois woman is basking in the light of her neighbors and taking a low-key approach for the annual neighborhood Christmas decorating contest.

Instead of climbing the ladders and stringing millions of twinkling lights around the house, Jami Kelly used a simple display of plywood and lights.

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Kelley spelled out "Ditto," complete with an arrow pointing at her neighbor's fully decorated home, The Detroit News reported.

Kelly said her neighbors go all-out for the the holidays, decorating their home with not only lights, but a reindeer, snow globe and bear who is perched on the roof, The News reported.

She's nicknamed the family the "Griswolds" after the Chevy Chase movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."