1 00:00:01,210 --> 00:00:03,420 All: 3...2...1! 2 00:00:03,420 --> 00:00:05,839 Narrator: It’s a sweet, wintery treat... 3 00:00:05,839 --> 00:00:08,050 That is a real gingerbread house! 4 00:00:08,050 --> 00:00:11,178 ...as four families face off... 5 00:00:11,178 --> 00:00:14,765 These are professional penguin hockey players right here. 6 00:00:14,765 --> 00:00:18,227 ...in a Christmas competition that will "blow" you away. 7 00:00:18,227 --> 00:00:20,604 The largest blow-mold train station in the U.S. 8 00:00:20,604 --> 00:00:22,606 Way too cool! 9 00:00:22,606 --> 00:00:25,484 And Judge Carter Oosterhouse... 10 00:00:25,484 --> 00:00:26,693 This is like something you would see in an amusement park. 11 00:00:26,693 --> 00:00:30,197 ...hands out the next $50,000 prize. 12 00:00:30,197 --> 00:00:32,282 This is the best night ever! 13 00:00:32,282 --> 00:00:34,618 So "camel" ye faithful... 14 00:00:34,618 --> 00:00:36,787 Chris: That’s Kevin, the Christmas Camel. Carter: Come on! 15 00:00:36,787 --> 00:00:39,873 ...and get your ducks in a row for the holidays. 16 00:00:39,873 --> 00:00:41,583 This is like a zoo. 17 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:43,627 Because "The Great Christmas Light Fight"... 18 00:00:43,627 --> 00:00:45,629 This is incredible! 19 00:00:45,629 --> 00:00:47,548 ...is on. 20 00:00:47,548 --> 00:00:48,966 What do the neighbors think? 21 00:00:48,966 --> 00:00:49,967 They think we’re crazy. Yeah. 22 00:00:49,967 --> 00:00:50,926 That’s all right. 23 00:00:50,926 --> 00:00:53,762 -- Captions by VITAC -- 24 00:00:53,762 --> 00:01:01,520 ♪♪ 25 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:04,439 We are the Richards family from Columbia, Missouri. 26 00:01:04,439 --> 00:01:07,067 You call this a gingerbread house? 27 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:10,737 All: This is a gingerbread house! 28 00:01:10,737 --> 00:01:14,491 Christmas, to me, means putting a smile on everybody’s face 29 00:01:14,491 --> 00:01:16,576 and making it a magical place for children. 30 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:17,953 Whatever candy that’s on a gingerbread house, 31 00:01:17,953 --> 00:01:19,580 we’re gonna try to do it. 32 00:01:19,580 --> 00:01:21,123 The theme for the Richards family display 33 00:01:21,123 --> 00:01:22,582 is the gingerbread house, 34 00:01:22,582 --> 00:01:24,751 and we create that by putting amber lights 35 00:01:24,751 --> 00:01:27,838 on all four sides of the house and covering it in candy. 36 00:01:27,838 --> 00:01:30,048 Need a pink, a yellow, and a blue. 37 00:01:30,048 --> 00:01:33,468 Red and white swirls stay over here on the red tree. 38 00:01:33,468 --> 00:01:35,929 Usually takes us about two months 39 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:39,224 to put up over 350,000 lights. 40 00:01:39,224 --> 00:01:41,059 It’s looking good! 41 00:01:41,059 --> 00:01:42,644 This gingerbread display has 42 00:01:42,644 --> 00:01:44,479 all kinds of activities for kids. 43 00:01:44,479 --> 00:01:46,481 Sarah: We have a trampoline, we have a beach scene, 44 00:01:46,481 --> 00:01:49,109 we have an igloo, we have the Quack Shack. 45 00:01:49,109 --> 00:01:50,694 This is a big night. [ Ducks quack ] 46 00:01:50,694 --> 00:01:51,737 Let’s do this. 47 00:01:53,363 --> 00:01:54,865 Carter is gonna be floored. 48 00:01:54,865 --> 00:01:56,616 He’s seen a lot of displays, 49 00:01:56,616 --> 00:01:59,328 but not one quite like the Richards' gingerbread house. 50 00:01:59,328 --> 00:02:01,496 ♪♪ 51 00:02:01,496 --> 00:02:03,540 Whoo! 52 00:02:03,540 --> 00:02:09,129 ♪♪ 53 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:12,174 Sarah: We're so excited! 54 00:02:12,174 --> 00:02:14,176 Guys, guys! Here comes Carter! 55 00:02:14,176 --> 00:02:16,428 [ All cheer ] Carter: What's up? 56 00:02:16,428 --> 00:02:21,600 Merry Christmas! 57 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,435 How y'all doing? 58 00:02:23,435 --> 00:02:25,854 Hey, what's going on? Wow! 59 00:02:25,854 --> 00:02:28,357 I love the outfits. Oh, my gosh. 60 00:02:28,357 --> 00:02:30,400 Tell me a little bit about yourselves. 61 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,153 I’m Sarah, I’m the mom. This is my daughter, Anniston. 62 00:02:33,153 --> 00:02:34,529 Hello. This is Parker. 63 00:02:34,529 --> 00:02:36,156 How you doing? This is Bryan. 64 00:02:36,156 --> 00:02:37,157 -Hi. -Nice to meet you. 65 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:39,451 And we are crazy Christmas people. 66 00:02:39,451 --> 00:02:41,620 Crazy Christmas people? All right. Yes. 67 00:02:41,620 --> 00:02:43,830 You’re gonna see our ordinary home 68 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:46,708 transformed into a real-life gingerbread house. I like that. 69 00:02:46,708 --> 00:02:49,336 We have it covered in lights and candy everywhere, 70 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:51,004 right on into the backyard. 71 00:02:51,004 --> 00:02:52,839 Do you guys love being a part of this? 72 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:55,634 Of course. I love it, and I just love Christmas. 73 00:02:55,634 --> 00:02:57,010 -Yeah? -All right, Carter. 74 00:02:57,010 --> 00:02:57,886 Are you ready to turn these lights on? 75 00:02:57,886 --> 00:02:59,554 Absolutely. 76 00:02:59,554 --> 00:03:01,181 We’re gonna start here with this gumdrop 77 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:02,682 that you’re going to press -- lights on. 78 00:03:02,682 --> 00:03:04,017 I love it. You guys ready? 79 00:03:04,017 --> 00:03:06,395 All: Yeah! All right! 80 00:03:06,395 --> 00:03:08,980 Let's count it down. Here we go, in... 81 00:03:08,980 --> 00:03:11,608 All: 3...2...1! 82 00:03:11,608 --> 00:03:16,363 ♪♪ 83 00:03:16,363 --> 00:03:20,450 [ All cheer ] ♪ We live in a gingerbread house ♪ 84 00:03:20,450 --> 00:03:24,121 ♪ We live in a gingerbread house ♪ 85 00:03:24,121 --> 00:03:27,040 ♪ With window frames made from candy canes ♪ 86 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,251 ♪ And the lollipop on top ♪ 87 00:03:29,251 --> 00:03:31,461 Oh, my gosh. That's so great. 88 00:03:31,461 --> 00:03:34,256 That is a real gingerbread house! 89 00:03:34,256 --> 00:03:37,342 And I love the soft-colored lights on the house. Sarah: Thank you! 90 00:03:37,342 --> 00:03:40,846 ♪ We don’t care what the neighbors say ♪ 91 00:03:40,846 --> 00:03:44,516 ♪ We'd have it no other way ♪ 92 00:03:44,516 --> 00:03:50,480 ♪ Yes, we live in a gingerbread house ♪ 93 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:51,898 [ All cheer ] 94 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:53,233 You guys wanna get in there and check it out? 95 00:03:53,233 --> 00:03:54,651 -Let’s go! -Let's go! 96 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:56,528 Come on! Sarah: Let's go! 97 00:03:56,528 --> 00:03:57,988 Come on! 98 00:03:57,988 --> 00:04:01,074 ♪ Ba, ba-ba-ba ♪ 99 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:02,909 ♪ Ba-ba-ba-ba ♪ 100 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:05,620 ♪ Ba, ba, ba ♪ 101 00:04:05,620 --> 00:04:08,373 ♪ Ba ♪ Your home looks like a gingerbread house, 102 00:04:08,373 --> 00:04:10,417 and all these sort of soft white lights 103 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:13,211 you have on here, that looks so good. 104 00:04:13,211 --> 00:04:16,590 The roofline looks fantastic. It looks like it’s fake. 105 00:04:16,590 --> 00:04:17,924 How many lights do you have? 106 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:19,551 Sarah: 350,000 at least. 107 00:04:19,551 --> 00:04:21,136 That is so many lights! 108 00:04:21,136 --> 00:04:22,596 We lost count, so it could be a lot more. 109 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:24,347 Oh, look at this! 110 00:04:24,347 --> 00:04:26,808 We got an arrow over here. There is more to see. 111 00:04:26,808 --> 00:04:28,727 It goes right on into the backyard. Wow! 112 00:04:28,727 --> 00:04:30,687 [ Chuckles ] Oh, my God. This is the candy cane tunnel. 113 00:04:30,687 --> 00:04:32,355 What?! We have candy cane lights. 114 00:04:32,355 --> 00:04:34,816 We have candy canes over here. 115 00:04:34,816 --> 00:04:38,737 We have our gingerbread men with their little gingerbread house. 116 00:04:38,737 --> 00:04:40,780 Oh, my gosh. This is gorgeous. 117 00:04:40,780 --> 00:04:43,700 It’s a great entrance, and just seeing all the pathways. 118 00:04:43,700 --> 00:04:46,244 And then you have all these great little lanes in here. 119 00:04:46,244 --> 00:04:47,579 Yeah. This is the gumdrop path 120 00:04:47,579 --> 00:04:49,456 that led us here to the beach. 121 00:04:49,456 --> 00:04:51,833 This is my daughter’s personal touch. 122 00:04:51,833 --> 00:04:53,710 What? This is the best beach ever. 123 00:04:53,710 --> 00:04:55,670 You have real sand, and you have palm trees, 124 00:04:55,670 --> 00:04:56,713 the umbrella. 125 00:04:56,713 --> 00:04:58,757 What is going on here? 126 00:04:58,757 --> 00:05:03,804 I love the beach, and it just gives me beach vibes, so... 127 00:05:03,804 --> 00:05:05,806 Nice. I love beach vibes. 128 00:05:05,806 --> 00:05:07,641 [ Giggles ] It’s like I’m in Hawaii right now. 129 00:05:07,641 --> 00:05:11,228 The beach vibes are here in Missouri, big time. 130 00:05:11,228 --> 00:05:12,854 Well done. 131 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:16,942 ♪♪ 132 00:05:16,942 --> 00:05:21,029 Candy Cane Lane! And you lead up to a trampoline? Parker: Yeah. 133 00:05:21,029 --> 00:05:23,073 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a trampoline 134 00:05:23,073 --> 00:05:24,658 being used in a display before. 135 00:05:24,658 --> 00:05:26,868 Kids love it. Sarah: They love to get in there. 136 00:05:26,868 --> 00:05:28,328 It just adds to the excitement. 137 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:29,704 How many people come through your display? 138 00:05:29,704 --> 00:05:31,581 Thousands, from all over. 139 00:05:31,581 --> 00:05:33,083 Kansas City. Really? 140 00:05:33,083 --> 00:05:34,543 Sometimes Springfield. Yeah. 141 00:05:34,543 --> 00:05:35,877 Just to bounce on the old trampoline 142 00:05:35,877 --> 00:05:37,003 in the back over here, right? 143 00:05:38,838 --> 00:05:40,590 [ Train whistle blows ] 144 00:05:40,590 --> 00:05:42,968 You have an igloo. And this is a big igloo, too. 145 00:05:42,968 --> 00:05:44,844 Another feature we have here for kids. 146 00:05:44,844 --> 00:05:48,098 This igloo was a jungle gym once upon a time. 147 00:05:48,098 --> 00:05:50,642 You add some cable ties and some net lights, 148 00:05:50,642 --> 00:05:53,520 blue and white, to make it look like snow and ice. 149 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:56,815 Bryan made the PVC arch to make it appear as an igloo, 150 00:05:56,815 --> 00:05:59,401 and it’s melting into the little river. 151 00:05:59,401 --> 00:06:01,486 You don’t want the igloo to melt, 152 00:06:01,486 --> 00:06:04,114 but yet it’s cool because you have that little feature. 153 00:06:04,114 --> 00:06:05,323 What I love about your display -- 154 00:06:05,323 --> 00:06:07,492 it is so interactive for kids. 155 00:06:07,492 --> 00:06:09,619 Kids will jump right in. 156 00:06:09,619 --> 00:06:12,581 They dance. They absolutely love it. 157 00:06:12,581 --> 00:06:15,083 The other night, someone said, "This is the best night ever!" 158 00:06:15,083 --> 00:06:16,501 And that’s what it's all about. 159 00:06:16,501 --> 00:06:20,338 ♪♪ 160 00:06:20,338 --> 00:06:22,882 Oh, you got, like, a miniature gingerbread house. 161 00:06:22,882 --> 00:06:24,175 What is going on in here? 162 00:06:24,175 --> 00:06:25,844 Just hanging out at the Quack Shack. 163 00:06:25,844 --> 00:06:26,928 [ Chuckles ] The Quack Shack? 164 00:06:26,928 --> 00:06:28,346 Why is it called the Quack Shack? 165 00:06:28,346 --> 00:06:29,764 Well, we got a couple friends in here. 166 00:06:29,764 --> 00:06:30,932 [ Ducks quack ] 167 00:06:30,932 --> 00:06:33,143 There's ducks. Oh, my God! 168 00:06:33,143 --> 00:06:35,478 You guys have so many things 169 00:06:35,478 --> 00:06:37,188 that are just blowing my mind right now 170 00:06:37,188 --> 00:06:39,107 and I was not expecting to see. 171 00:06:39,107 --> 00:06:41,067 Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait. Ducks, come here. 172 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:42,360 Come here, come here. 173 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:43,862 -They’re fine. -Hey, guys. 174 00:06:43,862 --> 00:06:45,488 They just walk the trails. They just have fun. 175 00:06:45,488 --> 00:06:46,865 Carter: What are their names? 176 00:06:46,865 --> 00:06:48,491 Sarah: This is Peep and Lightning. 177 00:06:48,491 --> 00:06:50,702 The children always want to see Peep and Lightning, 178 00:06:50,702 --> 00:06:52,537 and say, "Can we let them loose?" 179 00:06:52,537 --> 00:06:54,080 And they walk around, and they follow them. 180 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,665 And sometimes the ducks follow the kids. 181 00:06:55,665 --> 00:06:57,500 That is so much fun. 182 00:06:57,500 --> 00:06:59,461 They’re just part of the display. 183 00:06:59,461 --> 00:07:00,962 I don’t know why, but you just, like, 184 00:07:00,962 --> 00:07:02,714 made my day with these two. 185 00:07:02,714 --> 00:07:04,174 Just another surprise. 186 00:07:04,174 --> 00:07:06,176 Hey, guys, you wanna keep going with us? 187 00:07:06,176 --> 00:07:07,385 [ Ducks quack ] Wanna keep walking with us? 188 00:07:07,385 --> 00:07:08,928 [ Chuckles ] You gonna stay there? 189 00:07:08,928 --> 00:07:15,602 ♪♪ 190 00:07:15,602 --> 00:07:17,103 What area is this? 191 00:07:17,103 --> 00:07:18,897 Our candy trees. 192 00:07:18,897 --> 00:07:21,441 So many cool things you guys have in your display. 193 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:23,109 Do people actually just take the candy? 194 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:24,110 -Absolutely. -Yeah. 195 00:07:24,110 --> 00:07:25,403 Can I have one of these? 196 00:07:25,403 --> 00:07:27,030 -Absolutely. -Yes, absolutely. 197 00:07:27,030 --> 00:07:29,991 You guys provide so many fun little moments here. 198 00:07:29,991 --> 00:07:32,202 The display is not over yet. 199 00:07:32,202 --> 00:07:34,704 We have one big surprise left for you. 200 00:07:34,704 --> 00:07:35,705 I love surprises. 201 00:07:35,705 --> 00:07:38,667 ♪♪ 202 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:41,336 All right, Carter. This is the big surprise. 203 00:07:41,336 --> 00:07:43,129 If you want to push this door open. 204 00:07:43,129 --> 00:07:44,673 Carter: What is going on here? 205 00:07:44,673 --> 00:07:46,216 Yeah -- What?! 206 00:07:46,216 --> 00:07:48,635 This is amazing! A secret forest. 207 00:07:48,635 --> 00:07:51,388 Oh, my gosh, this is so cool. 208 00:07:51,388 --> 00:07:54,015 This is the coolest spot for a kid hangout. 209 00:07:54,015 --> 00:07:56,059 And I did not think this was coming at all. 210 00:07:56,059 --> 00:07:58,937 Welcome to the fort. What do you mean, the fort? 211 00:07:58,937 --> 00:08:01,022 The kids come out here and enjoy the scenery. 212 00:08:01,022 --> 00:08:03,692 You created the coolest little hangout, 213 00:08:03,692 --> 00:08:05,110 like, sneaky space. 214 00:08:05,110 --> 00:08:06,820 We made it about two years ago. 215 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:08,905 Parker and I came out here and built the fort. 216 00:08:08,905 --> 00:08:11,491 And you just used pallets for the walls, too. 217 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:14,160 It gives a nice partition, but you can still see through them. 218 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:16,204 Right. It’s really cool. Got the floor joists under there. 219 00:08:16,204 --> 00:08:18,623 Can I go up in it? Absolutely. 220 00:08:18,623 --> 00:08:20,250 This is awesome. 221 00:08:20,250 --> 00:08:22,293 Oh, my gosh! 222 00:08:22,293 --> 00:08:23,962 This is amazing up here! 223 00:08:23,962 --> 00:08:27,298 This is so cool, you guys. 224 00:08:27,298 --> 00:08:29,217 I’m so impressed by what you’ve created. 225 00:08:29,217 --> 00:08:33,054 Wow! This is really impressive. 226 00:08:33,054 --> 00:08:34,431 I love when people take a different, 227 00:08:34,431 --> 00:08:36,474 unique approach to their Christmas display. 228 00:08:36,474 --> 00:08:38,518 At every stop, there was something new 229 00:08:38,518 --> 00:08:40,061 that I’ve never seen before. 230 00:08:40,061 --> 00:08:41,688 I feel like my 12-year-old self 231 00:08:41,688 --> 00:08:43,815 would love this display even more. 232 00:08:43,815 --> 00:08:45,150 Did you have fun? 233 00:08:45,150 --> 00:08:46,693 -So much fun. -So much. 234 00:08:46,693 --> 00:08:49,696 There were so many cool things to see within your display. 235 00:08:49,696 --> 00:08:51,865 You said you had a gingerbread house, which you do, 236 00:08:51,865 --> 00:08:53,366 but then you have all these different things 237 00:08:53,366 --> 00:08:54,951 that are not usually associated with Christmas, 238 00:08:54,951 --> 00:08:56,995 and it’s so fun for kids. 239 00:08:56,995 --> 00:08:58,830 You just made it so kid friendly. 240 00:08:58,830 --> 00:09:01,082 That’s what makes it awesome. Bryan: Absolutely. 241 00:09:01,082 --> 00:09:02,834 Thank you so much for coming. 242 00:09:02,834 --> 00:09:04,711 Of course. Are you kidding me? 243 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:09,090 And Carter, thank you for making my girls' dream come true. 244 00:09:09,090 --> 00:09:11,551 Absolutely. It was awesome. 245 00:09:11,551 --> 00:09:13,678 I do have a few more places I have to go check out. 246 00:09:13,678 --> 00:09:14,888 -Okay. -Okay. 247 00:09:14,888 --> 00:09:15,889 So I’m gonna give you a big hug. 248 00:09:15,889 --> 00:09:17,098 Say "Merry Christmas," guys. 249 00:09:17,098 --> 00:09:19,517 All: Merry Christmas! 250 00:09:19,517 --> 00:09:21,102 -Take care, all right? -All right. See you later. 251 00:09:21,102 --> 00:09:22,604 -You too. -Yes! 252 00:09:22,604 --> 00:09:26,649 Anniston: We nailed it. That was awesome! 253 00:09:26,649 --> 00:09:29,152 ♪♪ 254 00:09:32,155 --> 00:09:37,577 ♪♪ 255 00:09:37,577 --> 00:09:39,621 We're the Kraklow family! 256 00:09:39,621 --> 00:09:42,123 All: And we’re here to light things up 257 00:09:42,123 --> 00:09:44,334 with a lot of girl power! 258 00:09:44,334 --> 00:09:45,877 What do we need to do? 259 00:09:45,877 --> 00:09:48,213 We still have to flock underneath. 260 00:09:48,213 --> 00:09:51,674 Okay. And after that, we have to finish the bushes. 261 00:09:51,674 --> 00:09:55,929 I have a hybrid display, a traditional display, 262 00:09:55,929 --> 00:09:58,389 and a light-show display. 263 00:09:58,389 --> 00:09:59,682 To the left. 264 00:09:59,682 --> 00:10:01,351 Morris is my partner-in-crime 265 00:10:01,351 --> 00:10:03,144 in my Christmas-light display... 266 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:05,605 To the left. ...for 10 years. 267 00:10:05,605 --> 00:10:07,524 Uh, usually, I have to do things twice. 268 00:10:07,524 --> 00:10:09,234 No, 50 times. 269 00:10:09,234 --> 00:10:11,152 He’s gonna have to go all the way over 270 00:10:11,152 --> 00:10:12,403 because he’s blocking the present. Okay. Right there? 271 00:10:12,403 --> 00:10:16,366 In my mind, I know where everything needs to go, 272 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:17,742 how it’s supposed to look. 273 00:10:17,742 --> 00:10:19,202 Just like that. 274 00:10:19,202 --> 00:10:21,371 Once we finish it, it really comes out great. 275 00:10:21,371 --> 00:10:23,248 She’s the boss. 276 00:10:23,248 --> 00:10:26,209 David: Where Michelle is really important in all of this, 277 00:10:26,209 --> 00:10:29,796 it’s the songs with the choreography, 278 00:10:29,796 --> 00:10:32,882 and everything coming together. 279 00:10:32,882 --> 00:10:37,178 I’m one of a few female programmers 280 00:10:37,178 --> 00:10:39,889 in the Christmas-light community. 281 00:10:39,889 --> 00:10:41,057 It’s a fashion statement, I’m telling you. 282 00:10:41,057 --> 00:10:44,018 Because of that, it forces me 283 00:10:44,018 --> 00:10:46,146 to push myself a lot harder. 284 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:47,021 Carter’s coming. I know. 285 00:10:47,021 --> 00:10:47,981 We got this. We got it. 286 00:10:47,981 --> 00:10:49,315 All right, let’s go. 287 00:10:49,315 --> 00:10:50,692 Her winning "The Christmas Light Fight" 288 00:10:50,692 --> 00:10:52,610 would make her the ultimate Christmas diva. 289 00:10:52,610 --> 00:10:59,742 ♪♪ 290 00:10:59,742 --> 00:11:00,827 [ Cheers and applause ] 291 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:04,247 Merry Christmas! 292 00:11:04,247 --> 00:11:06,875 Merry Christmas! 293 00:11:06,875 --> 00:11:09,711 Wow! Let’s go. Look at you. 294 00:11:09,711 --> 00:11:11,254 I love that outfit. 295 00:11:11,254 --> 00:11:13,256 Girl power. Girl power. Girl power. I like it. 296 00:11:13,256 --> 00:11:14,716 Tell me a little bit about yourself. 297 00:11:14,716 --> 00:11:16,342 I am Michelle. 298 00:11:16,342 --> 00:11:18,469 This is my husband, David. How you doing? 299 00:11:18,469 --> 00:11:21,556 And then my helper, Morris. Hello. 300 00:11:21,556 --> 00:11:23,391 What makes you do this year after year? 301 00:11:23,391 --> 00:11:25,351 My husband is retired military. 302 00:11:25,351 --> 00:11:28,313 Many moons ago, right after 9/11, 303 00:11:28,313 --> 00:11:30,398 we were in base housing, living there at the time. 304 00:11:30,398 --> 00:11:32,108 I had already put up all the Christmas lights, 305 00:11:32,108 --> 00:11:33,776 and I walked out, and I was like, "Wait a minute. 306 00:11:33,776 --> 00:11:35,612 Why is our house the only house?" 307 00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:38,823 It dawned on me that all the guys had been deployed out. 308 00:11:38,823 --> 00:11:41,784 So, for me, I was like, "Well, that’s kind of sad." 309 00:11:41,784 --> 00:11:44,495 And so, that year, I added some more and some more. 310 00:11:44,495 --> 00:11:46,331 One day, my husband had pulled up, 311 00:11:46,331 --> 00:11:48,082 and he was like, "You need to stop or you’re gonna 312 00:11:48,082 --> 00:11:49,834 make the house look like Las Vegas." 313 00:11:49,834 --> 00:11:51,419 [ Laughter ] And I was like, "Challenge accepted." 314 00:11:51,419 --> 00:11:54,631 Yeah. I was like, "I can show you." 315 00:11:54,631 --> 00:11:57,383 I’m so excited. How do we get this started? 316 00:11:57,383 --> 00:11:59,719 With the kitchen sink. I love it. 317 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:03,514 I always tell people I have a little of everything 318 00:12:03,514 --> 00:12:05,308 in my display, now including the kitchen sink. 319 00:12:05,308 --> 00:12:07,685 Now the kitchen sink's here. Okay. 320 00:12:07,685 --> 00:12:10,772 So, all you’re gonna do is turn the knobs... Yep. 321 00:12:10,772 --> 00:12:13,274 ...and it will actually start the show. 322 00:12:13,274 --> 00:12:14,901 All right. Are you guys ready? 323 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:16,694 All: Yeah! 324 00:12:16,694 --> 00:12:18,821 Here we go. Let's count it down, guys, in... 325 00:12:18,821 --> 00:12:21,741 All: 3...2...1! 326 00:12:21,741 --> 00:12:23,534 ♪♪ 327 00:12:23,534 --> 00:12:24,911 Oh. Look at that. Look at that. 328 00:12:24,911 --> 00:12:27,372 [ Crowd "ohh"s ] 329 00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:28,873 And then lights. 330 00:12:28,873 --> 00:12:32,543 ♪♪ 331 00:12:32,543 --> 00:12:35,213 [ All cheer ] 332 00:12:35,213 --> 00:12:36,256 What?! 333 00:12:36,256 --> 00:12:39,092 Yeah! 334 00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:41,844 Oh, yeah. ♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪ 335 00:12:41,844 --> 00:12:44,681 ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 336 00:12:44,681 --> 00:12:48,101 Wow. All right. 337 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:50,728 Got like a little club going on here right now. 338 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:52,855 Holy smokes. 339 00:12:52,855 --> 00:12:56,067 That screen is so trippy. 340 00:12:56,067 --> 00:12:59,654 -Ohhh! -Whoo-hoo-hoo! 341 00:12:59,654 --> 00:13:02,782 What is going on at the top of your roof? 342 00:13:02,782 --> 00:13:04,450 ♪♪ 343 00:13:04,450 --> 00:13:08,371 Wow! [ All cheer ] 344 00:13:08,371 --> 00:13:09,789 Come on, now. 345 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:14,544 ♪♪ 346 00:13:14,544 --> 00:13:18,006 Man: It’s the most wonderful time of year. 347 00:13:18,006 --> 00:13:19,090 Yeah! 348 00:13:19,090 --> 00:13:21,592 All: Whoo! 349 00:13:21,592 --> 00:13:23,928 Good job! Oh, my gosh. 350 00:13:23,928 --> 00:13:25,722 You guys wanna get in there and check it out? 351 00:13:25,722 --> 00:13:28,433 All: Yeah! Let’s go. Come on, guys. 352 00:13:28,433 --> 00:13:30,810 ♪ In Heaven, the bells are ringing ♪ 353 00:13:30,810 --> 00:13:34,480 ♪ Ding-dong, verily the sky is riven with angels singing ♪ 354 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:37,567 Woman: Who’s that up top? Mickey. 355 00:13:37,567 --> 00:13:39,402 Is that Mickey? 356 00:13:39,402 --> 00:13:41,195 Michelle: This is the tree of trees. 357 00:13:41,195 --> 00:13:42,780 This is so cool! 358 00:13:42,780 --> 00:13:46,659 We just recently upgraded it to seed pixels, 359 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:49,370 which are smart, but they’re super light, 360 00:13:49,370 --> 00:13:52,248 and they’re just as bright as a regular pixel. 361 00:13:52,248 --> 00:13:54,500 And you can make them any color you want. 362 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:57,628 And these little trees? They’re old crab pots. 363 00:13:57,628 --> 00:13:59,464 That’s what they’re called -- crab pots? 364 00:13:59,464 --> 00:14:02,175 Yeah. Well, that’s what people used to go crabbing with. 365 00:14:02,175 --> 00:14:04,052 They used Christmas trees? They could. 366 00:14:04,052 --> 00:14:06,304 [ Both laugh ] 367 00:14:06,304 --> 00:14:08,639 ♪♪ 368 00:14:08,639 --> 00:14:11,601 I call this the ring trees. 369 00:14:11,601 --> 00:14:13,061 [ Chuckles ] Okay. The ring trees. 370 00:14:13,061 --> 00:14:15,563 So, this was before pixels. 371 00:14:15,563 --> 00:14:18,858 And at the time, people'd normally do L.E.D. one color, 372 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:22,070 and I was like, "No, I want mine to be different colors." 373 00:14:22,070 --> 00:14:25,490 So these are RGBs. I can do different patterns on them. 374 00:14:25,490 --> 00:14:27,283 I’m super -- Like, I love these things. 375 00:14:27,283 --> 00:14:28,868 That’s something I’ve never seen before. 376 00:14:28,868 --> 00:14:29,994 These? Yeah. 377 00:14:29,994 --> 00:14:31,204 Have you seen my pillars? 378 00:14:31,204 --> 00:14:33,831 I noticed these right away. 379 00:14:33,831 --> 00:14:35,333 It’s a great effect. 380 00:14:35,333 --> 00:14:37,126 I wanted my house to be able to go up and down. 381 00:14:37,126 --> 00:14:39,253 Went ahead and measured out the house, 382 00:14:39,253 --> 00:14:41,672 did it in four sections... Nice. 383 00:14:41,672 --> 00:14:44,300 ...drilled out all the holes and punched all these lights in. 384 00:14:44,300 --> 00:14:46,219 Oh, my God. How long does it take to make one of these? 385 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:49,097 The pushing of the lights took the longest. 386 00:14:49,097 --> 00:14:50,640 I was taking these panels to work 387 00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:52,391 and pushing them in at work too. 388 00:14:52,391 --> 00:14:54,685 So cool. You make all of these things. 389 00:14:54,685 --> 00:14:56,187 Well, both of you guys do, right? 390 00:14:56,187 --> 00:14:57,438 Yeah. She comes up with the ideas. 391 00:14:57,438 --> 00:14:59,148 And sometimes she brings them to me. 392 00:14:59,148 --> 00:15:01,317 We work on it together and we make it happen. 393 00:15:01,317 --> 00:15:02,902 -Yeah. -Yeah. 394 00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:05,321 But something you have... The big matrix. 395 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:07,365 It’s a bit more traditional, but it’s massive. 396 00:15:07,365 --> 00:15:11,953 Michelle: Yeah, it’s 4,800 pixels that we push through strips. 397 00:15:11,953 --> 00:15:13,162 Yeah. How many strips? 398 00:15:13,162 --> 00:15:14,413 96 strips. 399 00:15:14,413 --> 00:15:16,833 Ooh-whee! 4,800 lights. 400 00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:18,126 And then you gotta figure out how to wire it. Speaking of wiring... 401 00:15:18,126 --> 00:15:19,252 Go in the back. 402 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:22,088 [ Laughs ] Oh, my gosh! 403 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:23,923 This is like a plait of snakes. 404 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:26,384 Yes. You have to be so precise to make something like this. 405 00:15:26,384 --> 00:15:29,262 Yes, everything needs to line up perfectly, 406 00:15:29,262 --> 00:15:31,097 or your picture is gonna be distorted. 407 00:15:31,097 --> 00:15:32,348 And then you gotta connect them 408 00:15:32,348 --> 00:15:34,517 onto the larger cables down here. Yes. 409 00:15:34,517 --> 00:15:36,310 And then they all have to run to -- What are these? 410 00:15:36,310 --> 00:15:38,146 The 680-4s? 411 00:15:38,146 --> 00:15:40,398 I thought they were the 780-5s. 412 00:15:40,398 --> 00:15:41,691 No. Wouldn’t want to use those 413 00:15:41,691 --> 00:15:43,109 in weather like this. 414 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:44,777 No, not at all. [ Laughs ] 415 00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:46,779 How did you ever get into the tech? 416 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:50,199 'Cause this is not easy, one, just to put it together, 417 00:15:50,199 --> 00:15:51,576 two, just to program it. 418 00:15:51,576 --> 00:15:53,244 That’s a lot of work. It is. 419 00:15:53,244 --> 00:15:56,622 Got into our first house, and I joined the forums, 420 00:15:56,622 --> 00:15:57,623 I did all the other stuff. 421 00:15:57,623 --> 00:15:59,333 And I was so proud. 422 00:15:59,333 --> 00:16:01,169 That first year, I was like, "Yes!" 423 00:16:01,169 --> 00:16:03,629 And then, now it’s like this. 424 00:16:03,629 --> 00:16:05,673 This is crazy. This is next level. 425 00:16:05,673 --> 00:16:06,549 But it’s so much fun. 426 00:16:06,549 --> 00:16:10,386 ♪♪ 427 00:16:10,386 --> 00:16:12,180 Carter: Your house looks stunning from here 428 00:16:12,180 --> 00:16:14,557 with just the static display, 429 00:16:14,557 --> 00:16:16,267 but then when it starts dancing, 430 00:16:16,267 --> 00:16:18,603 it’s totally different and unique. 431 00:16:18,603 --> 00:16:20,646 You have like Hollywood lights up there, right? 432 00:16:20,646 --> 00:16:22,815 Yes. They’re built on little, small platforms 433 00:16:22,815 --> 00:16:24,150 to the pitch of the roof. 434 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:26,152 They fit pretty tight up there. 435 00:16:26,152 --> 00:16:27,695 They’re in inflatable domes, 436 00:16:27,695 --> 00:16:29,447 so it keeps them protected from the weather. 437 00:16:29,447 --> 00:16:32,575 Michelle: I wanted atmosphere and to give that, 438 00:16:32,575 --> 00:16:34,702 you know, bold beam look, 439 00:16:34,702 --> 00:16:40,124 so we actually pipe the fog through 75 feet of drain hose 440 00:16:40,124 --> 00:16:42,335 to the top, all across the moving heads. 441 00:16:42,335 --> 00:16:44,045 No, you don’t. Do you really? 442 00:16:44,045 --> 00:16:45,421 Yeah, we vent-force the fog up there. Yeah. 443 00:16:45,421 --> 00:16:47,381 Wow. You guys went the extra step 444 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:49,425 just to create that whole ambiance up there. 445 00:16:49,425 --> 00:16:51,594 Yes. And it really works. 446 00:16:51,594 --> 00:16:54,639 ♪♪ 447 00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:56,224 So pretty. 448 00:16:56,224 --> 00:16:57,934 ♪♪ 449 00:16:57,934 --> 00:16:59,393 What does Santa say? 450 00:16:59,393 --> 00:17:01,395 Ho, ho, ho. 451 00:17:01,395 --> 00:17:03,314 One of the things that I noticed right away 452 00:17:03,314 --> 00:17:05,316 were those bulbs that were singing. 453 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:07,568 Morris: An even better element is 454 00:17:07,568 --> 00:17:09,779 the little flower boxes that Michelle came up with. 455 00:17:09,779 --> 00:17:12,949 Michelle: I wanted all my windows to have a flower box, 456 00:17:12,949 --> 00:17:15,201 and so that is garden fencing. 457 00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:16,661 When she brought the idea to me, 458 00:17:16,661 --> 00:17:18,746 I thought she was crazy. [ Laughs ] Okay. 459 00:17:18,746 --> 00:17:22,166 But once we got it completed, we were like, "Wow." 460 00:17:22,166 --> 00:17:24,293 ♪♪ 461 00:17:24,293 --> 00:17:25,294 ♪ Hey ♪ 462 00:17:25,294 --> 00:17:26,462 And then the mega tree. 463 00:17:26,462 --> 00:17:28,130 Yeah. The pixel tree. 464 00:17:28,130 --> 00:17:30,675 We actually made all of the pixel lines ourselves. 465 00:17:30,675 --> 00:17:32,677 We use paracord. 466 00:17:32,677 --> 00:17:34,470 Very, very strong rope. Yeah. 467 00:17:34,470 --> 00:17:37,556 I went and bought some C7 lights, took the covers off, 468 00:17:37,556 --> 00:17:40,726 drilled the covers, and put them over top of the pixels 469 00:17:40,726 --> 00:17:43,729 because I wanted a traditional Christmas-light look. 470 00:17:43,729 --> 00:17:46,691 Yeah. That went into my living room 471 00:17:46,691 --> 00:17:48,276 for like three, four months. 472 00:17:48,276 --> 00:17:50,945 Her husband was still overseas, and he came home 473 00:17:50,945 --> 00:17:53,197 and found that in his living room. Yeah. 474 00:17:53,197 --> 00:17:54,699 Michelle is out here crushing it. 475 00:17:54,699 --> 00:17:56,784 She’s making all these things DIY, 476 00:17:56,784 --> 00:17:59,745 and she’s bringing new, inventive stuff to the game. 477 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:01,163 Man, I love it. 478 00:18:01,163 --> 00:18:02,832 Oh, my gosh, that was so much fun. 479 00:18:02,832 --> 00:18:04,458 I’m glad you came. 480 00:18:04,458 --> 00:18:06,085 There’s moments in here that really feel like 481 00:18:06,085 --> 00:18:08,921 that rave, sort of club style, 482 00:18:08,921 --> 00:18:11,757 but you blended it so well with the traditional pieces, 483 00:18:11,757 --> 00:18:13,634 and then the artistry involved. 484 00:18:13,634 --> 00:18:16,929 I love all the kids out here and their reactions, 485 00:18:16,929 --> 00:18:18,598 'cause that’s what it’s about. 486 00:18:18,598 --> 00:18:20,224 Yeah. And that’s why I enjoy doing it. 487 00:18:20,224 --> 00:18:22,184 How cool is it to see your wife 488 00:18:22,184 --> 00:18:25,354 just create something like this and doing what she loves? 489 00:18:25,354 --> 00:18:27,606 It’s remarkable. What she sees in her mind 490 00:18:27,606 --> 00:18:30,401 coming out to reality is just -- it’s amazing to see. 491 00:18:30,401 --> 00:18:32,194 It’s all about having fun. 492 00:18:32,194 --> 00:18:33,612 Well, you have definitely made this 493 00:18:33,612 --> 00:18:36,657 a fun-filled experience for me. 494 00:18:36,657 --> 00:18:38,743 Unfortunately, I have a few more places I gotta go check out, 495 00:18:38,743 --> 00:18:40,578 so I’m gonna give you guys a big hug. Oh! 496 00:18:40,578 --> 00:18:42,997 Say, "Merry Christmas." Merry Christmas! 497 00:18:42,997 --> 00:18:45,583 Thank you guys so much. Thank you. 498 00:18:45,583 --> 00:18:47,585 That was a lot of fun. Morris: That was a lot of fun. 499 00:18:47,585 --> 00:18:49,128 David: A high five on that one, or what? 500 00:18:49,128 --> 00:18:50,755 Yeah. Did great. Sweet! We got this. 501 00:18:50,755 --> 00:18:52,965 ♪♪ 502 00:18:57,553 --> 00:18:58,804 ♪ Christmas ♪ 503 00:18:58,804 --> 00:19:00,431 ♪ The best time of the year ♪ 504 00:19:00,431 --> 00:19:01,849 ♪ Christmas ♪ 505 00:19:01,849 --> 00:19:03,684 If you think we need more lights, 506 00:19:03,684 --> 00:19:05,269 you’re preaching to the choir. 507 00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:07,938 Welcome to Clark's crazy Christmas display. 508 00:19:07,938 --> 00:19:10,858 Agh! All right, we're there. Perfect. 509 00:19:10,858 --> 00:19:12,610 So, I got my first house at 21. 510 00:19:12,610 --> 00:19:14,820 Went all out, put around 90,000 lights up, 511 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:16,489 crazy display. 512 00:19:16,489 --> 00:19:19,325 Button test. Plug it in real quick for me. 513 00:19:19,325 --> 00:19:22,828 My youngest memories of my dad’s Christmas displays -- 514 00:19:22,828 --> 00:19:25,539 We'd come home from school, and he’d be out in the yard 515 00:19:25,539 --> 00:19:27,541 putting lights up at the house all by himself. 516 00:19:27,541 --> 00:19:28,793 The North Pole Express. 517 00:19:30,461 --> 00:19:33,005 Seven kids later, life took over. 518 00:19:33,005 --> 00:19:35,007 Hadn't done it for 25 years. 519 00:19:35,007 --> 00:19:38,052 2019, got diagnosed with some stuff. 520 00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:40,096 I figured, on the way out, I’m gonna bring other people joy, 521 00:19:40,096 --> 00:19:41,430 and I’m sticking to it. 522 00:19:41,430 --> 00:19:42,932 Penguin land done? Kids: Yep. 523 00:19:42,932 --> 00:19:44,433 Moon up? Yeah. 524 00:19:44,433 --> 00:19:46,268 Choir's done? Yep. 525 00:19:46,268 --> 00:19:48,479 Does that mean we’re finally finished? 526 00:19:48,479 --> 00:19:50,690 Not even close. I think we need more blow molds. 527 00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:51,732 [ Kids groan ] Young Man: I think that’s it. 528 00:19:51,732 --> 00:19:52,733 Where’s everybody going? 529 00:19:54,151 --> 00:19:56,320 Chris: I’m gonna say I have the second- or the third-largest 530 00:19:56,320 --> 00:19:58,155 blow-mold collection in the U.S. 531 00:19:58,155 --> 00:20:00,700 I do have the largest choir collection in the U.S., 532 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:02,618 I have the largest train collection in the U.S., 533 00:20:02,618 --> 00:20:05,246 and it might be the largest penguin collection, too. 534 00:20:05,246 --> 00:20:07,665 Dude, you gotta get your lines together. 535 00:20:07,665 --> 00:20:09,333 You’re making me look bad! 536 00:20:09,333 --> 00:20:11,419 ♪♪ 537 00:20:11,419 --> 00:20:13,087 Looks good. I do all of this 538 00:20:13,087 --> 00:20:15,714 to make sure that other people 539 00:20:15,714 --> 00:20:17,007 will have a smile on their face 540 00:20:17,007 --> 00:20:18,676 and a memory with their family 541 00:20:18,676 --> 00:20:20,594 for the rest of their life when they come here to see this. 542 00:20:20,594 --> 00:20:22,054 I think we’re ready for Carter. 543 00:20:22,054 --> 00:20:23,806 What do you guys think? All: Yeah! 544 00:20:23,806 --> 00:20:27,685 Win or lose, the fact that I can bring people joy is awesome. 545 00:20:27,685 --> 00:20:31,647 [ All vocalizing ] 546 00:20:31,647 --> 00:20:40,698 ♪♪ 547 00:20:40,698 --> 00:20:43,409 [ Cheers and applause ] 548 00:20:43,409 --> 00:20:45,786 -Hey! Hey! -Merry Christmas! 549 00:20:45,786 --> 00:20:48,456 What's up?! 550 00:20:48,456 --> 00:20:51,959 Wow, you have a fantastic suit on right now. 551 00:20:51,959 --> 00:20:54,170 These are some nice duds. What’s your name? 552 00:20:54,170 --> 00:20:55,671 Chris Clark. How you doing, sir? 553 00:20:55,671 --> 00:20:56,714 Nice to meet you. Who’s with you? 554 00:20:56,714 --> 00:20:58,007 Just family and friends. 555 00:20:58,007 --> 00:20:59,341 Wow. You got a whole crew here. 556 00:20:59,341 --> 00:21:00,843 Seven kids, so it adds up quick. 557 00:21:00,843 --> 00:21:03,721 So you got a little swag about you right now. 558 00:21:03,721 --> 00:21:05,848 Is that reflective in your display? 559 00:21:05,848 --> 00:21:07,975 I’m gonna say yes, but I’ll let you be the judge of that. 560 00:21:07,975 --> 00:21:10,519 Ooh! Look at this. 561 00:21:10,519 --> 00:21:12,813 You ready to see this? Absolutely. 562 00:21:12,813 --> 00:21:14,023 All right, let’s power this thing up and make it happen. 563 00:21:14,023 --> 00:21:15,399 Ooh! What is this? [ Electricity crackles ] 564 00:21:15,399 --> 00:21:17,485 All right, so, this is a fiberglass elf bakery. 565 00:21:17,485 --> 00:21:19,153 That is amazing! 566 00:21:19,153 --> 00:21:21,322 What is this -- like a switchboard, a circuit breaker? 567 00:21:21,322 --> 00:21:23,491 Yeah, we had to make a custom board to be able to handle the power, 568 00:21:23,491 --> 00:21:25,618 'cause everything else we tried kept blowing. 569 00:21:25,618 --> 00:21:27,244 And you’re gonna flip some switches, 570 00:21:27,244 --> 00:21:28,954 and we’re gonna make some things happen. 571 00:21:28,954 --> 00:21:30,915 I’ve been electrocuted a lot, so... [ Laughter ] 572 00:21:30,915 --> 00:21:31,790 Are you guys ready for this? 573 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:34,001 All: Yeah! 574 00:21:34,001 --> 00:21:35,753 Okay, here we go. Let’s count it down, in... 575 00:21:35,753 --> 00:21:38,756 3...2...1! 576 00:21:38,756 --> 00:21:40,800 [ All cheering ] 577 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:42,676 [ Electricity crackles ] 578 00:21:42,676 --> 00:21:46,138 ♪♪ 579 00:21:46,138 --> 00:21:47,806 ♪ Joy to the world ♪ Whoa! 580 00:21:47,806 --> 00:21:51,060 Oh, my gosh! This is amazing! 581 00:21:51,060 --> 00:21:54,730 ♪ Let Earth receive her King ♪ 582 00:21:54,730 --> 00:21:56,398 You completely lit up your house. 583 00:21:56,398 --> 00:21:57,983 I love your garage. 584 00:21:57,983 --> 00:21:59,318 There’s how many blow molds? 585 00:21:59,318 --> 00:22:00,903 Over 1,000. What? 586 00:22:00,903 --> 00:22:04,198 Oh, my gosh. I love the ice rink over here. 587 00:22:04,198 --> 00:22:05,741 And then all the stuff on the roof. 588 00:22:05,741 --> 00:22:07,201 And the moon up there. 589 00:22:07,201 --> 00:22:09,578 That's 65 feet, baby. What? 590 00:22:09,578 --> 00:22:11,080 I gotta see this. 591 00:22:11,080 --> 00:22:12,498 You guys wanna come check it out? 592 00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:14,500 All: Yeah! All right, let’s go. Come on. 593 00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:18,879 ♪ It's Christmas ♪ 594 00:22:18,879 --> 00:22:20,881 ♪ Christmas ♪ 595 00:22:20,881 --> 00:22:23,050 Wow, you have a lot of blow molds here, don’t you? 596 00:22:23,050 --> 00:22:25,970 How long does it take to set up this entire area? 597 00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:27,346 -Three months. -Yeah. 598 00:22:27,346 --> 00:22:29,265 Three months? What do the neighbors think? 599 00:22:29,265 --> 00:22:30,474 -They think we’re crazy. -Yeah. 600 00:22:30,474 --> 00:22:31,642 That's all right. 601 00:22:31,642 --> 00:22:35,437 Are you saying hi to Santa Claus? 602 00:22:35,437 --> 00:22:37,731 Okay, let’s talk about this guy right here, 603 00:22:37,731 --> 00:22:40,776 'cause I want to start getting some interactive moments. 604 00:22:40,776 --> 00:22:41,986 Where is it? Up here. 605 00:22:41,986 --> 00:22:43,112 Oh, this guy right here?! 606 00:22:43,112 --> 00:22:44,822 [ Laughs ] That’s awesome. 607 00:22:44,822 --> 00:22:47,199 A lot of these are not sold actually as light-up blow molds. 608 00:22:47,199 --> 00:22:49,868 We ended up drilling, ran a wire, and then this way, 609 00:22:49,868 --> 00:22:51,620 we’ll be able to hit the buttons and make them come on 610 00:22:51,620 --> 00:22:53,163 so the kids can have something to interact with. 611 00:22:53,163 --> 00:22:54,790 This is great! 612 00:22:54,790 --> 00:22:58,002 Oh, my gosh! This is so fun. 613 00:22:58,002 --> 00:23:02,882 ♪♪ 614 00:23:02,882 --> 00:23:04,466 How do you get so many penguins? 615 00:23:04,466 --> 00:23:06,302 A lot of just, you know, hunting them down. 616 00:23:06,302 --> 00:23:07,928 And I see some buttons right here. 617 00:23:07,928 --> 00:23:09,680 Yes. Yeah. You can make him play with you. 618 00:23:09,680 --> 00:23:11,765 That is awesome! 619 00:23:11,765 --> 00:23:15,894 These are professional penguin hockey players right here. 620 00:23:15,894 --> 00:23:17,479 Do you buy this ice rink or do you rent it? 621 00:23:17,479 --> 00:23:19,565 No, we hand-built all this. Come on! 622 00:23:19,565 --> 00:23:21,692 Oh, yeah. It’s 8 foot by 24 foot, 623 00:23:21,692 --> 00:23:23,193 but it’s all built with 2x6s. 624 00:23:23,193 --> 00:23:24,320 Gotcha. And then what do you use for the rink? 625 00:23:24,320 --> 00:23:26,405 This is actually a two-inch foam. 626 00:23:26,405 --> 00:23:28,365 That was smart. Man: It’s actually pretty sturdy. 627 00:23:28,365 --> 00:23:30,576 Is it? I mean, we brought this thing over with his loader. 628 00:23:30,576 --> 00:23:31,702 Good thing he had a loader. Yeah. 629 00:23:31,702 --> 00:23:33,329 What do you do in real life? 630 00:23:33,329 --> 00:23:34,538 I got a hardware store. 631 00:23:34,538 --> 00:23:36,707 Dude. We should be best friends. 632 00:23:36,707 --> 00:23:38,459 So it makes it a little easier to get some parts. 633 00:23:38,459 --> 00:23:42,504 ♪♪ 634 00:23:42,504 --> 00:23:44,882 So, this is the post office, the North Pole Express. 635 00:23:44,882 --> 00:23:47,551 Lot of work going on in there. Of course, we’ve got 636 00:23:47,551 --> 00:23:49,511 the envelopes in the back going through the mail chute. 637 00:23:49,511 --> 00:23:52,681 Carter: How did you make that? So, it’s fishing line. 638 00:23:52,681 --> 00:23:54,683 There’s actually a fan motor up in the top. 639 00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:56,560 Just tried to make it look like 640 00:23:56,560 --> 00:23:58,354 there’s as much movement as possible. Yeah. Right. 641 00:23:58,354 --> 00:23:59,730 So, the conveyor's probably 642 00:23:59,730 --> 00:24:01,732 the greatest outcome out of everything, 643 00:24:01,732 --> 00:24:03,192 to where the kids can have that interaction, 644 00:24:03,192 --> 00:24:04,777 make the packages move. 645 00:24:04,777 --> 00:24:06,737 Something interactive is always great to have. 646 00:24:06,737 --> 00:24:08,948 I mean, it’s crazy because this is a garage, 647 00:24:08,948 --> 00:24:11,283 and the fact that you did a post office, too. 648 00:24:11,283 --> 00:24:13,535 How else do kids get the letters to Santa? 649 00:24:13,535 --> 00:24:16,664 ♪♪ 650 00:24:16,664 --> 00:24:19,958 More blow molds here. There’s so much to see. 651 00:24:19,958 --> 00:24:22,211 Oh, there is. Just wait, you haven’t seen nothing yet. 652 00:24:22,211 --> 00:24:25,839 [ Chuckles ] Oh, my gosh! 653 00:24:25,839 --> 00:24:28,133 This is incredible! 654 00:24:28,133 --> 00:24:30,135 I am so blown away right now. 655 00:24:34,515 --> 00:24:36,475 Carter: There’s so much to see. 656 00:24:36,475 --> 00:24:38,143 Just wait, you haven’t seen nothing yet. 657 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:41,188 [ Chuckles ] Oh, my gosh! 658 00:24:41,188 --> 00:24:43,816 This is incredible! 659 00:24:43,816 --> 00:24:45,359 Look at the bears! 660 00:24:45,359 --> 00:24:47,778 Oh, my gosh. And the choir. 661 00:24:47,778 --> 00:24:49,113 The camels?! Yes. 662 00:24:49,113 --> 00:24:50,406 You have camels! 663 00:24:50,406 --> 00:24:51,657 That’s Kevin, the Christmas Camel. 664 00:24:51,657 --> 00:24:53,659 Come on. Yep. 665 00:24:53,659 --> 00:24:54,910 So people just walk right through here? 666 00:24:54,910 --> 00:24:56,662 Chris: Absolutely. Yep. 667 00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:59,581 This is just way too cool. 668 00:24:59,581 --> 00:25:01,333 [ Camel grunts ] This is like a zoo. 669 00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:04,628 It feels like almost a manger or a barn, 670 00:25:04,628 --> 00:25:07,423 which is still in the Christmas theme, which really works, too. 671 00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:09,883 Obviously, the camels play into, obviously, the manger scene. 672 00:25:09,883 --> 00:25:12,469 Yeah. The other items ended up just -- 673 00:25:12,469 --> 00:25:13,762 you know, like a circus theme almost, 674 00:25:13,762 --> 00:25:15,305 kind of like a mixture 675 00:25:15,305 --> 00:25:16,432 of a bunch of things added together. 676 00:25:16,432 --> 00:25:18,517 Wait, and this is your deck, right? 677 00:25:18,517 --> 00:25:20,102 Believe it or not, this is the deck. 678 00:25:20,102 --> 00:25:22,020 Okay. Sounds crazy. 679 00:25:22,020 --> 00:25:25,065 We have to lower the grade of the yard by 12 1/2 inches 680 00:25:25,065 --> 00:25:26,525 because I’m 6'3", 681 00:25:26,525 --> 00:25:28,652 so I had to make sure I can clear this 682 00:25:28,652 --> 00:25:30,028 just so people can come in here and experience this. 683 00:25:30,028 --> 00:25:31,947 And I love all the lighting. 684 00:25:31,947 --> 00:25:34,158 Yeah, we tucked it all, hid it all, put strips in. 685 00:25:34,158 --> 00:25:36,410 That’s so good. How many camels do you have? 686 00:25:36,410 --> 00:25:37,494 Six camels. 687 00:25:37,494 --> 00:25:39,329 This guy here just kind of 688 00:25:39,329 --> 00:25:40,748 couldn’t stand up anymore, and... 689 00:25:40,748 --> 00:25:42,666 Ohh! Poor camel. 690 00:25:42,666 --> 00:25:43,709 [ Camel grunts ] 691 00:25:43,709 --> 00:25:45,335 ♪♪ 692 00:25:45,335 --> 00:25:48,297 Let him in there. He loves touching buttons. 693 00:25:48,297 --> 00:25:51,633 [ Dogs bark ] 694 00:25:51,633 --> 00:25:54,720 This is probably the largest blow-mold train station 695 00:25:54,720 --> 00:25:56,096 in the U.S. Carter: What? 696 00:25:56,096 --> 00:25:58,557 140 feet of track, 13 trains. 697 00:25:58,557 --> 00:26:00,726 This is incredible, just the detail on these, 698 00:26:00,726 --> 00:26:03,687 with the presents, with the wrapping, with the bow. 699 00:26:03,687 --> 00:26:06,398 That blue one you just touched, there’s only 30 ever made. 700 00:26:06,398 --> 00:26:08,192 Really? And a lot of these, 701 00:26:08,192 --> 00:26:10,152 we did some repurposing, they were kind of broken down. 702 00:26:10,152 --> 00:26:11,695 This is really impressive. 703 00:26:11,695 --> 00:26:14,114 You obviously made all the track with PVC, 704 00:26:14,114 --> 00:26:15,157 and you have 2x4s down there. 705 00:26:15,157 --> 00:26:16,325 Yep. That was one of the things. 706 00:26:16,325 --> 00:26:17,785 We tried to make it look like 707 00:26:17,785 --> 00:26:19,536 they’re all coming in and going back out. 708 00:26:19,536 --> 00:26:21,580 I feel like the kid inside of you 709 00:26:21,580 --> 00:26:23,499 is coming out a little bit. Just a little. 710 00:26:23,499 --> 00:26:26,502 ♪♪ 711 00:26:26,502 --> 00:26:27,711 Now, what do you think of this? 712 00:26:27,711 --> 00:26:29,588 It’s so big. 713 00:26:29,588 --> 00:26:31,590 This is like something you would see in an amusement park. 714 00:26:33,133 --> 00:26:35,969 I do have the largest choir collection in the U.S. 715 00:26:35,969 --> 00:26:38,305 Wow! 109 choir people, 716 00:26:38,305 --> 00:26:40,557 over 20 trumpeters, 20 drummers. 717 00:26:40,557 --> 00:26:43,477 I hand-wired and made up my own kits for the interiors. 718 00:26:43,477 --> 00:26:46,021 So this'll be the only choir you’ll ever see 719 00:26:46,021 --> 00:26:48,315 where it’s uniformed on lighting and the heads light up. 720 00:26:48,315 --> 00:26:50,567 This is such a special piece. 721 00:26:50,567 --> 00:26:55,114 ♪♪ 722 00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:57,783 You got the Navy in the cove. Okay. 723 00:26:57,783 --> 00:26:59,034 The Army. [ Chuckles ] Right. 724 00:26:59,034 --> 00:27:00,953 The Air Force, and Space Force. 725 00:27:00,953 --> 00:27:03,205 Ah! Space Force! I love this. 726 00:27:03,205 --> 00:27:05,290 What we wanted to do is just honor our soldiers. 727 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:07,501 So, this here is kind of part of the fallen soldiers. 728 00:27:07,501 --> 00:27:09,461 So they’re carrying them off the battlefield, 729 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:11,255 and then you got the chopper that’s coming in 730 00:27:11,255 --> 00:27:13,757 onto the landing pad so it looks like it’s flying. 731 00:27:13,757 --> 00:27:15,676 We hand-built that helicopter. 732 00:27:15,676 --> 00:27:18,679 That’s priceless. That is a beautiful piece. 733 00:27:18,679 --> 00:27:21,306 Chris, where does your brain come up with all this stuff? 734 00:27:21,306 --> 00:27:23,183 If I could find a way to shut this thing off, 735 00:27:23,183 --> 00:27:25,102 this thing will get smaller, I promise. [ Chuckles ] Right. 736 00:27:27,396 --> 00:27:28,981 This area here is the observation deck. 737 00:27:28,981 --> 00:27:30,691 And then this -- the VIP area. 738 00:27:30,691 --> 00:27:32,317 Just has more vintage. Wow! 739 00:27:32,317 --> 00:27:34,152 One of the hardest pieces in the world to find 740 00:27:34,152 --> 00:27:36,822 is this 1969 snowman. I love it. 741 00:27:36,822 --> 00:27:38,782 And then you have the antenna 742 00:27:38,782 --> 00:27:40,659 sticking on the top with the moon. 743 00:27:40,659 --> 00:27:41,994 How do you get that up there? 744 00:27:41,994 --> 00:27:43,537 So, we get everything kind of prepped, 745 00:27:43,537 --> 00:27:45,247 and then, from there, it lays all the way across. 746 00:27:45,247 --> 00:27:48,876 We put ropes down on the ground, so they just start pushing 2x4s, 747 00:27:48,876 --> 00:27:50,377 everything else, and eventually, we get it up, 748 00:27:50,377 --> 00:27:52,170 and it’s an amazing piece. 749 00:27:52,170 --> 00:27:54,256 And it looks great. It’s so magical. 750 00:27:54,256 --> 00:27:56,091 So, can we see the observation deck? 751 00:27:56,091 --> 00:27:58,886 Chris: Absolutely. Let’s head on down. 752 00:27:58,886 --> 00:28:01,680 So this became like the selfie station. Carter: Oh! 753 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:03,515 Being able to do this for the community. 754 00:28:03,515 --> 00:28:06,101 the laughter, the joy, it lights my heart up. 755 00:28:06,101 --> 00:28:07,644 So, basically, I’ll just tell you the story. 756 00:28:07,644 --> 00:28:09,813 Yeah, tell me. So, 2019, 757 00:28:09,813 --> 00:28:12,566 found out that I have a rare form of MS, 758 00:28:12,566 --> 00:28:15,944 which I was told that, within two to three years, 759 00:28:15,944 --> 00:28:17,738 I'll need a caregiver. 760 00:28:17,738 --> 00:28:18,697 Like, that’s how aggressive of a form I have. 761 00:28:18,697 --> 00:28:20,115 What? Yeah. 762 00:28:20,115 --> 00:28:21,950 I mean, you look great. You seem healthy. 763 00:28:21,950 --> 00:28:24,286 And that’s the problem. Even I fought this. Yeah. 764 00:28:24,286 --> 00:28:26,997 One day, I might wake up and my legs don’t wanna work. 765 00:28:26,997 --> 00:28:29,082 Oh, my gosh. Or my hands. I’m dropping stuff everywhere. 766 00:28:29,082 --> 00:28:31,543 But yet, the next day, let’s go build something. Right. 767 00:28:31,543 --> 00:28:34,379 You wake up every day like, "What am I gonna get?" 768 00:28:34,379 --> 00:28:36,506 And then, "What can I accomplish on the day that's good?" 769 00:28:36,506 --> 00:28:38,592 It’s the way it is until it gets really bad. 770 00:28:38,592 --> 00:28:40,552 Then, when it gets really bad, I guess we’ll talk from my bedside. 771 00:28:40,552 --> 00:28:42,596 I don’t know, but, right now, it's like -- 772 00:28:42,596 --> 00:28:43,972 But, right now, it’s good. Oh, man. That’s the kicker, yep. 773 00:28:43,972 --> 00:28:45,349 You take those good days and rock on with them. 774 00:28:45,349 --> 00:28:46,850 I’m so impressed with you. 775 00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:48,101 Good or bad, I hope you enjoyed it. 776 00:28:48,101 --> 00:28:49,561 Hope it brought you some joy. 777 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:51,146 [ Scoffs ] "Good or bad"? This is incredible. 778 00:28:51,146 --> 00:28:52,522 There's nothing bad about this place. 779 00:28:52,522 --> 00:28:55,567 It’s so impressive. It’s beautiful. 780 00:28:55,567 --> 00:28:57,194 You’ve done an amazing, incredible job. Awesome. 781 00:28:57,194 --> 00:28:58,654 I definitely appreciate it. Thank you. 782 00:28:58,654 --> 00:29:00,948 You are an impressive man. Thank you for doing this. 783 00:29:00,948 --> 00:29:02,991 The fact that Chris has multiple sclerosis, 784 00:29:02,991 --> 00:29:04,826 which is a degenerative disease, 785 00:29:04,826 --> 00:29:06,954 and he still puts this display on 786 00:29:06,954 --> 00:29:08,664 in such a massive way, 787 00:29:08,664 --> 00:29:10,582 it’s really very inspiring. 788 00:29:10,582 --> 00:29:12,167 Oh, my gosh! 789 00:29:12,167 --> 00:29:15,420 I am so impressed with all of this. 790 00:29:15,420 --> 00:29:17,047 You know, right when I walked up, 791 00:29:17,047 --> 00:29:18,590 I just saw so many blow molds -- 792 00:29:18,590 --> 00:29:21,134 all the different styles, the different looks, 793 00:29:21,134 --> 00:29:23,136 the different stories, the different themes. 794 00:29:23,136 --> 00:29:26,848 So much interactive moments, and all the creativity. 795 00:29:26,848 --> 00:29:29,184 Every square inch, you used, even under the deck. 796 00:29:29,184 --> 00:29:31,019 I mean, how proud are you of your dad? 797 00:29:31,019 --> 00:29:32,854 I’m pretty proud of it. 798 00:29:32,854 --> 00:29:36,942 I think just having something at the end of the day 799 00:29:36,942 --> 00:29:38,819 to look forward to for him 800 00:29:38,819 --> 00:29:43,657 is really helpful with what he’s going through. 801 00:29:43,657 --> 00:29:46,743 [ Voice breaking ] And I’m just glad that he... 802 00:29:46,743 --> 00:29:48,453 I’m a crier. 803 00:29:48,453 --> 00:29:51,123 I’m just really glad that he has something 804 00:29:51,123 --> 00:29:52,791 that he can be really proud of 805 00:29:52,791 --> 00:29:55,419 and other people can be proud of him for, too. 806 00:29:55,419 --> 00:29:58,338 Thank you. Yeah, it’s pretty special. It really is. 807 00:29:58,338 --> 00:30:00,966 Inspiration to so many people. 808 00:30:00,966 --> 00:30:02,342 I just want to give you a hug. 809 00:30:02,342 --> 00:30:04,970 Hey, thank you so much. Thank you so much. 810 00:30:04,970 --> 00:30:06,847 It was a pleasure to meet all of you guys. 811 00:30:06,847 --> 00:30:09,433 You’re a wonderful family. Have a Merry Christmas. 812 00:30:09,433 --> 00:30:11,435 I gotta get out of here. Take care, okay? 813 00:30:11,435 --> 00:30:12,728 -Thanks, Carter. -All right. See you guys. 814 00:30:12,728 --> 00:30:15,564 -Bye! -Bye! 815 00:30:15,564 --> 00:30:16,982 Good job, guys. 816 00:30:16,982 --> 00:30:19,651 -Good job, Dad. -Love you. 817 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:22,195 ♪♪ 818 00:30:26,074 --> 00:30:28,035 ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ 819 00:30:28,035 --> 00:30:30,412 ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ 820 00:30:30,412 --> 00:30:32,456 All: We're the Bell family. 821 00:30:32,456 --> 00:30:34,624 And we’re gonna jingle our way into your heart. 822 00:30:34,624 --> 00:30:35,834 [ Bells jingle ] 823 00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:37,294 [ Grunts ] 824 00:30:37,294 --> 00:30:38,628 Howard: When we first started dating, 825 00:30:38,628 --> 00:30:40,756 I noticed that she had nutcrackers. 826 00:30:40,756 --> 00:30:43,425 Amanda: I started collecting nutcrackers when I was 11. 827 00:30:43,425 --> 00:30:45,719 Our first Christmas came up, and I was like, 828 00:30:45,719 --> 00:30:47,971 "I'm gonna buy her some nutcrackers." 829 00:30:47,971 --> 00:30:50,724 He couldn’t ever just buy me one. 830 00:30:50,724 --> 00:30:53,393 He would buy multiple, and it just kept multiplying 831 00:30:53,393 --> 00:30:54,603 and multiplying. 832 00:30:54,603 --> 00:30:57,439 We have over 150 now. 833 00:30:57,439 --> 00:31:00,442 They’ve overflowed from the house into the yard. 834 00:31:02,277 --> 00:31:03,695 A little loose. 835 00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:06,406 2009, when Reese was born, 836 00:31:06,406 --> 00:31:09,701 now I can go crazy with Christmas. 837 00:31:09,701 --> 00:31:12,496 My artiste skills are not what they once were. 838 00:31:12,496 --> 00:31:15,040 We have many scenes. We have scenes within a scene. 839 00:31:15,040 --> 00:31:17,834 You have to put on the glitter when it’s still wet. 840 00:31:17,834 --> 00:31:20,712 All right, now Elsa's ready to let it go. 841 00:31:20,712 --> 00:31:22,464 It’s grown every year. 842 00:31:22,464 --> 00:31:24,049 Is that about right? 843 00:31:24,049 --> 00:31:25,509 That sounds about right, yes. [ Chuckles ] 844 00:31:27,260 --> 00:31:30,889 ♪♪ 845 00:31:30,889 --> 00:31:33,308 [ Cheers and applause ] 846 00:31:33,308 --> 00:31:37,270 What's up, contestants? Merry Christmas! 847 00:31:37,270 --> 00:31:38,480 -Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas. 848 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:39,648 How y’all doing? 849 00:31:39,648 --> 00:31:40,857 All: We're great! 850 00:31:40,857 --> 00:31:42,442 Oh, I was so waiting to say that 851 00:31:42,442 --> 00:31:44,402 for a long time. [ Laughter ] 852 00:31:44,402 --> 00:31:46,196 Hey, Carter. I'm Howard Bell. We are the Bell family. 853 00:31:46,196 --> 00:31:48,031 Nice to meet you. 854 00:31:48,031 --> 00:31:50,826 Okay, tell me a little bit about your display. 855 00:31:50,826 --> 00:31:52,160 Well, there's something for everybody. 856 00:31:52,160 --> 00:31:54,704 We have got different scenes. 857 00:31:54,704 --> 00:31:56,623 There's gonna be cut-outs. There's gonna be blow-ups. 858 00:31:56,623 --> 00:31:58,875 We got snowmen. And we have snowmen. 859 00:31:58,875 --> 00:32:00,585 That's good, that's good. You're [indistinct] for doing that. 860 00:32:00,585 --> 00:32:02,712 Yeah, we got a special presenter here 861 00:32:02,712 --> 00:32:04,714 to get this bad boy started. 862 00:32:04,714 --> 00:32:07,134 Oh! Thanks, Santa. Merry Christmas. 863 00:32:07,134 --> 00:32:09,469 Merry Christmas to you. Yeah. So, Carter, 864 00:32:09,469 --> 00:32:11,805 you know, I was a former teacher and a coach. Uh-huh. 865 00:32:11,805 --> 00:32:15,142 We thought, what better way than to have a school bell 866 00:32:15,142 --> 00:32:17,394 turn these lights on? And plus, we're the Bell family, right? 867 00:32:17,394 --> 00:32:19,855 So we gotta have a bell. So you might as well, right? Absolutely. 868 00:32:19,855 --> 00:32:21,940 There's gonna be a little switch in there, 869 00:32:21,940 --> 00:32:23,400 and you're gonna turn these lights on. 870 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:24,317 Well, let's do it. Should we do it, guys? 871 00:32:24,317 --> 00:32:25,735 What do y'all think? 872 00:32:25,735 --> 00:32:28,363 [ Cheering ] Okay, here we go. 873 00:32:28,363 --> 00:32:31,074 Oh, it is a little switch. Look at that. That's so cool! 874 00:32:31,074 --> 00:32:32,534 All right, you guys want to count it down? 875 00:32:32,534 --> 00:32:34,661 [ Cheering ] 876 00:32:34,661 --> 00:32:37,873 In... All: 3...2...1! 877 00:32:37,873 --> 00:32:40,500 [ School bell rings ] 878 00:32:40,500 --> 00:32:42,544 Whoa! 879 00:32:42,544 --> 00:32:45,338 [ Laughing ] Oh, my God! 880 00:32:45,338 --> 00:32:47,340 Wow! 881 00:32:47,340 --> 00:32:50,343 Stretches all the way across your yard! 882 00:32:50,343 --> 00:32:53,263 Oh, my gosh, I love these mega trees. 883 00:32:53,263 --> 00:32:55,682 So many inflatables here. 884 00:32:55,682 --> 00:32:57,350 Your house is gorgeous. 885 00:32:57,350 --> 00:33:00,520 You got, like, the Disney theme over here. 886 00:33:00,520 --> 00:33:02,397 How many acres? Howard: Two acres, 887 00:33:02,397 --> 00:33:04,357 but definitely an acre that is lit. 888 00:33:04,357 --> 00:33:08,403 This is a massive display. 889 00:33:08,403 --> 00:33:09,487 You want to get a little closer look? 890 00:33:09,487 --> 00:33:11,406 Absolutely. Come on, guys, let's go. 891 00:33:11,406 --> 00:33:17,037 ♪♪ 892 00:33:17,037 --> 00:33:18,788 [ Babbles ] 893 00:33:18,788 --> 00:33:20,665 We gotta smile. 894 00:33:20,665 --> 00:33:22,959 Carter: Everything sort of flows into something else. 895 00:33:22,959 --> 00:33:24,711 Howard: Yes. Another theme. 896 00:33:24,711 --> 00:33:26,129 Right? 'Cause that's not easy to do, 897 00:33:26,129 --> 00:33:27,505 especially on a display this size. 898 00:33:27,505 --> 00:33:29,925 We make sure there's a theme for everyone. 899 00:33:29,925 --> 00:33:31,885 There's a theme for everyone. I love it. 900 00:33:31,885 --> 00:33:33,345 Good job. Good job. 901 00:33:36,014 --> 00:33:37,849 One of the first things that I notice are 902 00:33:37,849 --> 00:33:39,434 all the Disney princesses. 903 00:33:39,434 --> 00:33:41,269 Amanda: Carter, these are all made out of plywood, 904 00:33:41,269 --> 00:33:43,230 and what we do is I sketch them out, 905 00:33:43,230 --> 00:33:45,106 and then Howard -- he cuts them. 906 00:33:45,106 --> 00:33:46,650 You did a great job. 907 00:33:46,650 --> 00:33:48,068 I like to look at all of the pictures 908 00:33:48,068 --> 00:33:49,819 that I can find of the characters 909 00:33:49,819 --> 00:33:52,572 and just try to get them as authentic as they should be. 910 00:33:52,572 --> 00:33:54,199 We kind of make sure there's, like, 911 00:33:54,199 --> 00:33:57,661 a little space for, like, everyone. 912 00:33:57,661 --> 00:33:59,162 That's really good. 913 00:33:59,162 --> 00:34:00,413 You know, you get to add your design 914 00:34:00,413 --> 00:34:02,332 and your style, which is really fun. 915 00:34:05,669 --> 00:34:09,506 This gingerbread house is actually an old playhouse 916 00:34:09,506 --> 00:34:11,258 that someone got rid of. 917 00:34:11,258 --> 00:34:12,884 It was very muddy and beat up. 918 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:14,219 But now it looks spectacular. 919 00:34:14,219 --> 00:34:17,264 This was just, like, that spray foam 920 00:34:17,264 --> 00:34:19,140 that fans, you know? Ah, that's so genius, yes. 921 00:34:19,140 --> 00:34:20,642 And then we painted it. And then these are just 922 00:34:20,642 --> 00:34:22,435 regular old cups that we painted. Are they really? 923 00:34:22,435 --> 00:34:24,396 -They're plastic cups... -Plastic cups. 924 00:34:24,396 --> 00:34:26,314 ...that we painted. That's so cool. 925 00:34:26,314 --> 00:34:28,900 I love all the repurposing of items. 926 00:34:28,900 --> 00:34:30,485 And you made it really special. 927 00:34:33,822 --> 00:34:36,658 The amount of inflatables is massive. 928 00:34:36,658 --> 00:34:39,786 One of the things that I do with all the old inflatables 929 00:34:39,786 --> 00:34:41,830 that go down that have these big motors... Uh-huh. 930 00:34:41,830 --> 00:34:44,582 ...I never get rid of them. So I cut those motors out 931 00:34:44,582 --> 00:34:48,670 and then my mother-in-law -- she'll sew it on right here. 932 00:34:48,670 --> 00:34:50,839 So great. And it looks just like it belongs, you know? 933 00:34:50,839 --> 00:34:53,091 That's so amazing. It's just more sturdy. 934 00:34:53,091 --> 00:34:54,384 Yeah, it's more rigid. 935 00:34:54,384 --> 00:34:55,802 I mean, that is impressive, man. 936 00:34:55,802 --> 00:34:57,304 And you do that to a lot of them? 937 00:34:57,304 --> 00:34:58,847 Yes. Lucky to have a mother-in-law 938 00:34:58,847 --> 00:35:00,515 that knows how to do that. That's right, man. 939 00:35:00,515 --> 00:35:02,976 That's right. Smart man. 940 00:35:05,812 --> 00:35:08,565 As you can see, this is our winter wonderland. 941 00:35:08,565 --> 00:35:11,735 This is such a great area. There's so much depth to it. 942 00:35:11,735 --> 00:35:13,486 Amanda: Something is always looking at you, 943 00:35:13,486 --> 00:35:15,405 and there's always something for you to look at. 944 00:35:15,405 --> 00:35:18,575 This whole reindeer and Santa's sleigh set 945 00:35:18,575 --> 00:35:20,160 was pulled out of the trash. 946 00:35:20,160 --> 00:35:21,828 Really? It was rusted out. 947 00:35:21,828 --> 00:35:24,205 Oh, my gosh. None of the lights worked on any of it. 948 00:35:24,205 --> 00:35:25,832 And you put all-new lights on this? Howard: I did. 949 00:35:25,832 --> 00:35:27,542 Howard stripped it all down... Wow! 950 00:35:27,542 --> 00:35:30,587 ...sanded it, repainted it, and re-lit it. 951 00:35:30,587 --> 00:35:32,589 You have it down to a science, my friend. 952 00:35:32,589 --> 00:35:34,090 You really do. 953 00:35:37,093 --> 00:35:40,180 You have just these rows of various things -- 954 00:35:40,180 --> 00:35:42,349 you know, candy canes and just different lights. 955 00:35:42,349 --> 00:35:44,351 We have the little runway right here. 956 00:35:44,351 --> 00:35:46,478 Yeah. So, this is a little airport. 957 00:35:46,478 --> 00:35:48,396 And all the nutcrackers, too. What's up with that? 958 00:35:48,396 --> 00:35:50,607 Well, that the nutcrackers are kind of my fault. 959 00:35:50,607 --> 00:35:51,983 What do you mean, they're your fault? 960 00:35:51,983 --> 00:35:53,318 Well, when I was a young girl, 961 00:35:53,318 --> 00:35:54,986 I was in a production of the ballet, 962 00:35:54,986 --> 00:35:57,405 and my grandmother gave me a nutcracker, 963 00:35:57,405 --> 00:35:59,366 and I have collected them ever since. 964 00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:02,744 Wow. And then I met Howard and... 965 00:36:02,744 --> 00:36:04,079 I took it up a notch. Yeah! You guys were like, "Oh!" 966 00:36:04,079 --> 00:36:05,705 ...he kinda thought it was cool. 967 00:36:05,705 --> 00:36:07,082 But that's great. I mean, that's so 968 00:36:07,082 --> 00:36:08,249 near and dear to your heart, right? 969 00:36:08,249 --> 00:36:10,085 It is. I love them. There's -- 970 00:36:10,085 --> 00:36:13,004 I haven't come across two that are the same. 971 00:36:13,004 --> 00:36:15,757 The Bell family has a massive yard. 972 00:36:15,757 --> 00:36:18,510 There's so many different themes around this display. 973 00:36:18,510 --> 00:36:21,262 I just was so lost in all the amazingness 974 00:36:21,262 --> 00:36:22,639 that surrounded me. 975 00:36:22,639 --> 00:36:24,265 How fun was that? 976 00:36:24,265 --> 00:36:25,558 That was awesome, Carter. Awesome. 977 00:36:25,558 --> 00:36:27,268 It's really impressive. When it's done 978 00:36:27,268 --> 00:36:29,854 and you look at it, you go, "Wow." 979 00:36:29,854 --> 00:36:31,564 You just can't beat when you see a little kid 980 00:36:31,564 --> 00:36:33,483 or even an 80-year-old kid out here 981 00:36:33,483 --> 00:36:36,111 and they're thanking you for putting this on. 982 00:36:36,111 --> 00:36:38,196 Nothing better. This has been a blessing. 983 00:36:38,196 --> 00:36:40,657 It's not about winning. It's about the joy. 984 00:36:40,657 --> 00:36:42,909 Oh, that's so great. I love hearing that. 985 00:36:42,909 --> 00:36:44,994 Carter: The Bell family did a wonderful job, 986 00:36:44,994 --> 00:36:47,414 but I've seen four amazing displays, 987 00:36:47,414 --> 00:36:49,416 and it's not gonna be easy to make a choice, 988 00:36:49,416 --> 00:36:51,292 but somebody's gonna be the champions 989 00:36:51,292 --> 00:36:52,961 of "The Great Christmas Light Fight" 990 00:36:52,961 --> 00:36:55,004 and win that $50,000. 991 00:36:55,004 --> 00:36:55,880 Merry Christmas, all right? Merry Christmas, Carter. 992 00:36:55,880 --> 00:36:57,674 See you guys. Thank you. 993 00:36:57,674 --> 00:36:58,800 Howard: Thank you. Bye-bye. Well, that was fun. 994 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:00,176 That was amazing. 995 00:37:00,176 --> 00:37:02,053 So, how do we beat this next year? 996 00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:04,347 Whew! It's gonna be a challenge. 997 00:37:04,347 --> 00:37:07,100 Narrator: Crazy for Christmas and have the display to match? 998 00:37:07,100 --> 00:37:10,395 Apply now at ABC.com/casting. 999 00:37:10,395 --> 00:37:12,397 ♪♪ 1000 00:37:15,942 --> 00:37:20,864 ♪♪ 1001 00:37:20,864 --> 00:37:22,740 Hey, what's up, big guy? 1002 00:37:22,740 --> 00:37:24,033 [ Engine starts ] 1003 00:37:27,162 --> 00:37:30,540 These holiday lights absolutely lit up the night. 1004 00:37:30,540 --> 00:37:33,501 All: 3...2...1! 1005 00:37:33,501 --> 00:37:36,129 Carter: The Richards family from Columbia, Missouri, 1006 00:37:36,129 --> 00:37:39,132 built a gingerbread house that looked good enough to eat. 1007 00:37:39,132 --> 00:37:41,718 What?! This is amazing! 1008 00:37:41,718 --> 00:37:43,636 Every square inch of their property 1009 00:37:43,636 --> 00:37:45,513 was deliciously decorated. 1010 00:37:45,513 --> 00:37:47,223 You just, like, made my day 1011 00:37:47,223 --> 00:37:49,601 with these two. [ Ducks quack ] 1012 00:37:49,601 --> 00:37:51,311 Oh, look at that. Look at that. 1013 00:37:51,311 --> 00:37:53,313 Oh, I love that. 1014 00:37:53,313 --> 00:37:55,440 The Kraklow family from Temecula, California, 1015 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:57,734 put on a full-on Christmas concert 1016 00:37:57,734 --> 00:37:59,652 with their synchronized show. 1017 00:37:59,652 --> 00:38:01,863 Come on, now. 1018 00:38:01,863 --> 00:38:03,615 Their unique mix of high-tech 1019 00:38:03,615 --> 00:38:07,327 and traditional elements absolutely shine. 1020 00:38:07,327 --> 00:38:10,580 All: 3...2...1! 1021 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:12,373 Carter: The Clark family from Batavia, Ohio, 1022 00:38:12,373 --> 00:38:14,417 blew me away with a massive collection 1023 00:38:14,417 --> 00:38:16,085 of vintage blow molds. 1024 00:38:16,085 --> 00:38:18,338 Oh, my gosh! This is so fun. 1025 00:38:18,338 --> 00:38:20,548 Their stunning interactive display 1026 00:38:20,548 --> 00:38:24,344 would even have Santa himself singing their praises. 1027 00:38:24,344 --> 00:38:27,639 And I'm not just preaching to the choir. 1028 00:38:27,639 --> 00:38:31,017 All: 3...2...1! 1029 00:38:31,017 --> 00:38:33,561 Carter: The Bell family from Canton, Texas, 1030 00:38:33,561 --> 00:38:36,731 rang in the Christmas season with all the holiday classics. 1031 00:38:36,731 --> 00:38:39,359 We make sure there's a theme for everyone. 1032 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:41,569 There were princesses, gingerbread houses, 1033 00:38:41,569 --> 00:38:44,405 and, of course, their beloved nutcrackers. 1034 00:38:46,533 --> 00:38:48,618 They're gonna be so surprised. 1035 00:38:48,618 --> 00:38:50,995 And now it's time to make some Christmas memories 1036 00:38:50,995 --> 00:38:53,581 one family will never forget. 1037 00:38:53,581 --> 00:38:59,003 ♪♪ 1038 00:38:59,003 --> 00:39:00,797 All right, hit it, Santa! 1039 00:39:00,797 --> 00:39:04,968 [ "Jingle Bells" plays ] 1040 00:39:04,968 --> 00:39:06,094 Thanks, Santa. 1041 00:39:06,094 --> 00:39:11,307 ♪♪ 1042 00:39:11,307 --> 00:39:12,642 Hey, Chris. What's up, buddy? 1043 00:39:12,642 --> 00:39:14,269 Hey, man. What's up? 1044 00:39:14,269 --> 00:39:15,603 Why don't you go get the rest of your fam? 1045 00:39:15,603 --> 00:39:16,813 Sweet. 1046 00:39:19,899 --> 00:39:22,610 What's going on, guys? Carter's here! 1047 00:39:22,610 --> 00:39:23,695 Hey! [ Laughs ] 1048 00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:24,988 How you all doing? 1049 00:39:24,988 --> 00:39:26,698 -Hey! -Hi. 1050 00:39:26,698 --> 00:39:29,117 Good to see you all. How you doing, sir? 1051 00:39:29,117 --> 00:39:30,910 You guys look great. 'Tis the season, that's for sure. 1052 00:39:30,910 --> 00:39:32,328 'Tis the season, right? Yeah. 1053 00:39:32,328 --> 00:39:34,539 You know, I've seen a lot of great displays, 1054 00:39:34,539 --> 00:39:36,040 and I just wanted to come here and say, 1055 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:40,253 you know, your blow molds -- they blew me away. 1056 00:39:40,253 --> 00:39:42,005 And that's why you guys are the champions 1057 00:39:42,005 --> 00:39:44,340 of "The Great Christmas Light Fight!" 1058 00:39:44,340 --> 00:39:46,926 And you just won $50,000! Whoo-hoo! 1059 00:39:48,219 --> 00:39:51,055 Awesome. Congratulations! 1060 00:39:51,055 --> 00:39:53,182 [ Laughter ] 1061 00:39:53,182 --> 00:39:55,059 -Whoo! -Good job, Dad. 1062 00:39:55,059 --> 00:39:56,728 Love you. 1063 00:39:56,728 --> 00:39:58,688 It's been a phenomenal year, man, it really has. 1064 00:39:58,688 --> 00:40:00,648 Friday, we had over 600 people here, 1065 00:40:00,648 --> 00:40:02,859 did 270 cups of hot chocolate. 1066 00:40:02,859 --> 00:40:05,403 You're gonna have a lot more than that. Never in my life... 1067 00:40:05,403 --> 00:40:08,281 [ Laughter ] I hope you know this now. 1068 00:40:08,281 --> 00:40:10,158 I can't ask for anything more than that. 1069 00:40:10,158 --> 00:40:11,826 That in itself is just awesome. Yeah. 1070 00:40:11,826 --> 00:40:13,077 So I love it. Yeah. 1071 00:40:13,077 --> 00:40:14,662 So, just bringing people joy. 1072 00:40:14,662 --> 00:40:16,914 Yeah. You beat out a bunch of other beautiful homes, 1073 00:40:16,914 --> 00:40:18,958 and that is just a little nod 1074 00:40:18,958 --> 00:40:21,169 to what you have been able to accomplish here. 1075 00:40:21,169 --> 00:40:24,047 And all of these blow molds, man! 1076 00:40:24,047 --> 00:40:26,507 And the way that they're set up and orchestrated, 1077 00:40:26,507 --> 00:40:28,509 and you had all these other little themed areas 1078 00:40:28,509 --> 00:40:31,179 and their interactivity you had, and then what you're 1079 00:40:31,179 --> 00:40:33,264 going through on a regular daily basis -- 1080 00:40:33,264 --> 00:40:35,141 it's even more impressive, it really is. 1081 00:40:35,141 --> 00:40:36,476 Well, thank you. That means a lot. 1082 00:40:36,476 --> 00:40:37,727 It really does. 1083 00:40:37,727 --> 00:40:39,395 Well, I do know that 1084 00:40:39,395 --> 00:40:41,189 there is something that is pretty important to you 1085 00:40:41,189 --> 00:40:43,274 that you may have a spot for. 1086 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:44,817 This might be the most valuable thing 1087 00:40:44,817 --> 00:40:46,277 that you're gonna give me at this moment. 1088 00:40:46,277 --> 00:40:48,363 Well, hold on, on that beat. 1089 00:40:48,363 --> 00:40:49,697 I think you actually got, like, the butterflies -- 1090 00:40:49,697 --> 00:40:51,366 Young Woman: He's gonna cry over this. 1091 00:40:51,366 --> 00:40:53,284 No, I'm not gonna do it. I'm gonna keep it together. 1092 00:40:55,703 --> 00:40:58,331 All right, guys, this is the moment of truth. 1093 00:40:58,331 --> 00:41:00,083 [ Laughter ] I'm happy, man. 1094 00:41:00,083 --> 00:41:02,043 Guys, raise this up, 'cause you deserve it. 1095 00:41:02,043 --> 00:41:04,087 [ Cheering ] Look at that. 1096 00:41:04,087 --> 00:41:06,589 Congratulations. 1097 00:41:06,589 --> 00:41:08,091 That's amazing. That's awesome. 1098 00:41:08,091 --> 00:41:10,468 Outside of kids' smiles and giggles, 1099 00:41:10,468 --> 00:41:11,803 this is it, right here. 1100 00:41:11,803 --> 00:41:13,680 But I feel like we should share that 1101 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:15,014 with the rest of the crew. You know who that is? 1102 00:41:15,014 --> 00:41:16,182 I think we're going to the choir. 1103 00:41:16,182 --> 00:41:17,517 Let's go to the choir. Let's do it. 1104 00:41:17,517 --> 00:41:19,477 Come on, guys! [ Cheering ] 1105 00:41:19,477 --> 00:41:21,604 This is like the pinnacle of Christmas decorating right here. 1106 00:41:21,604 --> 00:41:23,314 It's like playing peewee football, 1107 00:41:23,314 --> 00:41:25,775 making it to the NFL, which is awesome, 1108 00:41:25,775 --> 00:41:27,944 but then you win the Super Bowl. That's what this is. 1109 00:41:27,944 --> 00:41:31,531 This is like the Super Bowl of Christmas decorating right here. 1110 00:41:31,531 --> 00:41:33,533 I got a perfect place for this. 1111 00:41:33,533 --> 00:41:35,451 ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ There you go. 1112 00:41:35,451 --> 00:41:37,912 Whoo! That is perfect. 1113 00:41:37,912 --> 00:41:39,163 [ Cheers and applause ] 1114 00:41:39,163 --> 00:41:41,541 -Okay, let's go! -Whoo! 1115 00:41:41,541 --> 00:41:43,126 Okay, so, who's singing? 1116 00:41:43,126 --> 00:41:45,086 Come on, now. ♪ Fa-la-la ♪ 1117 00:41:45,086 --> 00:41:47,296 3, 2... 1118 00:41:47,296 --> 00:41:53,803 All: ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 1119 00:41:53,803 --> 00:41:55,763 Chris: Good thing we're not judged on our singing ability. [ Laughter ] 1120 00:41:58,725 --> 00:42:05,857 ♪♪ 1121 00:42:05,857 --> 00:42:12,947 ♪♪ 1122 00:42:12,947 --> 00:42:20,038 ♪♪ 1123 00:42:20,038 --> 00:42:26,961 ♪♪