1 00:00:00,601 --> 00:00:03,261 All: Three, two, one! 2 00:00:03,261 --> 00:00:06,931 Narrator: The holidays have never been sweeter... 3 00:00:06,931 --> 00:00:10,067 Whoa! This is why we call it the Candy Cane House! 4 00:00:10,067 --> 00:00:12,870 ...as four families drive... 5 00:00:12,870 --> 00:00:14,905 Robert: Can we take you to our drive-in? 6 00:00:14,905 --> 00:00:18,092 ...to outwork the Christmas competition. 7 00:00:18,092 --> 00:00:20,861 This is an amazing workshop you have! 8 00:00:20,861 --> 00:00:22,296 And Judge Taniya Nayak... 9 00:00:22,296 --> 00:00:25,032 Ho, ho, ho! Welcome, Taniya. Ohh! 10 00:00:25,032 --> 00:00:28,886 ...awards another $50,000 prize! 11 00:00:28,886 --> 00:00:29,987 That's clever! 12 00:00:29,987 --> 00:00:31,221 So climb aboard... 13 00:00:31,221 --> 00:00:33,023 Choo-choo! 14 00:00:33,023 --> 00:00:35,142 ...because "The Great Christmas Light Fight"... 15 00:00:35,142 --> 00:00:36,977 I love, love, love it! 16 00:00:36,977 --> 00:00:38,879 ...is on! 17 00:00:38,879 --> 00:00:40,080 Taniya: Whoa! Oh-ho-ho! 18 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:43,067 Yeah! Whoa! 19 00:00:43,067 --> 00:00:48,205 ♪♪ 20 00:00:48,205 --> 00:00:53,327 ♪♪ 21 00:00:53,327 --> 00:00:55,896 Welcome to the Blasko Christmas display. 22 00:00:55,896 --> 00:00:57,898 Where the kids are in charge! 23 00:00:57,898 --> 00:00:59,283 Parents: And we're just here for support. 24 00:00:59,283 --> 00:01:01,218 Yeah! [ Laughter ] 25 00:01:01,218 --> 00:01:05,155 I think we put DJ Jolly here and then the Elfie right here. 26 00:01:05,155 --> 00:01:07,941 We've been doing this display since I was 2 years old. 27 00:01:07,941 --> 00:01:09,977 One more piece. 28 00:01:09,977 --> 00:01:12,146 Phil: And then what? We're good? Yeah. 29 00:01:12,146 --> 00:01:14,948 I watched an episode of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," 30 00:01:14,948 --> 00:01:16,366 and I asked my mom and dad 31 00:01:16,366 --> 00:01:19,036 if we could be like the houses on the show. 32 00:01:19,036 --> 00:01:20,971 She came up with the original blueprints, 33 00:01:20,971 --> 00:01:22,306 and she stood up and she said... 34 00:01:25,359 --> 00:01:27,061 "If you don't listen..." 35 00:01:27,061 --> 00:01:28,862 Both: "We're gonna take them down." 36 00:01:30,130 --> 00:01:32,216 [ Laughter ] 37 00:01:32,216 --> 00:01:33,384 Let's see if it works. 38 00:01:33,384 --> 00:01:35,185 Adeline: Nine years later, 39 00:01:35,185 --> 00:01:37,955 me and my brother are still running the display. 40 00:01:37,955 --> 00:01:40,090 -Yes! -It's al-i-i-ive! 41 00:01:40,090 --> 00:01:42,176 Lauren: Watching our kids 42 00:01:42,176 --> 00:01:44,378 come up with these super-interesting ideas 43 00:01:44,378 --> 00:01:47,147 is a really, really cool thing to see as a parent. 44 00:01:47,147 --> 00:01:49,967 Baby dinosaurs eat gingerbread. 45 00:01:49,967 --> 00:01:51,068 Phil: [ Chuckles ] 46 00:01:51,068 --> 00:01:52,302 We brought our blueprint to life. 47 00:01:52,302 --> 00:01:54,104 I think we're ready for Taniya. 48 00:01:54,104 --> 00:01:55,272 Elliott: Let's go! 49 00:01:55,272 --> 00:01:57,391 ♪♪ 50 00:01:57,391 --> 00:01:59,960 [ All cheer ] 51 00:01:59,960 --> 00:02:03,197 ♪♪ 52 00:02:03,197 --> 00:02:07,117 [ All cheering ] 53 00:02:07,117 --> 00:02:08,986 Hi! 54 00:02:08,986 --> 00:02:11,155 [ All cheering ] 55 00:02:11,155 --> 00:02:15,175 Hi! Look at these smiles all over the place! 56 00:02:15,175 --> 00:02:17,945 We're the Blasko family, and I'm Adeline. 57 00:02:17,945 --> 00:02:19,379 -I'm Elliott. -I'm Lauren. 58 00:02:19,379 --> 00:02:22,232 -And I'm Phil. -I'm Lydia. 59 00:02:22,232 --> 00:02:24,234 Okay. Who's in charge over here? 60 00:02:24,234 --> 00:02:25,269 I'm in charge. 61 00:02:25,269 --> 00:02:27,070 Yes! I like it! 62 00:02:27,070 --> 00:02:28,338 How old are you, Adeline? 63 00:02:28,338 --> 00:02:30,240 I'm 11. 11?! 64 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:33,127 We started putting up lights when I was 2. 65 00:02:33,127 --> 00:02:35,028 So you started when you were 2. 66 00:02:35,028 --> 00:02:37,131 Now it's nine years later, and now you're the boss. 67 00:02:37,131 --> 00:02:40,017 I've always been the boss. Okay. Yes. Exactly. 68 00:02:40,017 --> 00:02:42,352 Alright. So how do we get it started? 69 00:02:42,352 --> 00:02:45,155 We have a Rube Goldberg machine. 70 00:02:45,155 --> 00:02:46,423 It's a chain reaction. 71 00:02:46,423 --> 00:02:50,077 One thing starts that will make something else happen... 72 00:02:50,077 --> 00:02:51,378 that will make something else happen. Yes! 73 00:02:51,378 --> 00:02:54,214 And then at the end, something really big will happen. 74 00:02:54,214 --> 00:02:56,033 Alright! Let's do it! Yes. 75 00:02:56,033 --> 00:02:57,167 Alright. Let's go. 76 00:02:57,167 --> 00:02:59,136 This is pretty cool right here. 77 00:02:59,136 --> 00:03:02,372 So, what you do is you pull that string there. 78 00:03:02,372 --> 00:03:05,292 Okay. Should we say something to kick it off? 79 00:03:05,292 --> 00:03:06,360 What should we say? 80 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:08,228 "Three, two, one. 81 00:03:08,228 --> 00:03:09,329 Light. It. Up." 82 00:03:09,329 --> 00:03:11,331 I love it. You guys ready? 83 00:03:11,331 --> 00:03:13,317 [ All cheer ] Let's do it! 84 00:03:13,317 --> 00:03:16,320 All: Three, two, one! 85 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:18,355 Light! It! Up! 86 00:03:18,355 --> 00:03:21,074 [Chuckles] Ohh! There it goes! 87 00:03:21,074 --> 00:03:25,379 All: Ohh... 88 00:03:25,379 --> 00:03:28,215 [ All cheering ] 89 00:03:28,215 --> 00:03:33,270 ♪♪ 90 00:03:33,270 --> 00:03:35,339 Whoa! 91 00:03:35,339 --> 00:03:37,090 Whoa! 92 00:03:37,090 --> 00:03:39,026 Ah! Look at this! 93 00:03:39,026 --> 00:03:40,394 Dancing Santas! 94 00:03:40,394 --> 00:03:42,429 Phil: Dancing Santa! Yes! 95 00:03:42,429 --> 00:03:44,264 Taniya: You guys! 96 00:03:44,264 --> 00:03:48,452 You covered everything! 97 00:03:48,452 --> 00:03:53,090 Look at this! So cool! 98 00:03:53,090 --> 00:03:54,508 Is that an elf over there with the cutout? 99 00:03:54,508 --> 00:03:56,310 Phil: Oh, that's the Elfie Station. 100 00:03:56,310 --> 00:03:59,313 Yes. An Elfie Station! 101 00:03:59,313 --> 00:04:01,448 Teddy bears. Oh, you guys. I love it. 102 00:04:01,448 --> 00:04:03,300 I want to get in there. Can we go in? 103 00:04:03,300 --> 00:04:04,534 Let's do it. Yeah? Alright. 104 00:04:04,534 --> 00:04:06,503 Come on, y'all! Let's go! Let's go! 105 00:04:06,503 --> 00:04:09,139 -Whoo-hoo-hoo! -Is that a dance floor?! 106 00:04:09,139 --> 00:04:10,507 -Yeah, let's go! -I need to get on it! 107 00:04:10,507 --> 00:04:12,226 Phil: Whoo! Yeah! 108 00:04:12,226 --> 00:04:14,394 Taniya: Yeah! DJ Jolly in the house! 109 00:04:14,394 --> 00:04:17,297 [ All cheering ] 110 00:04:17,297 --> 00:04:19,416 [ Dance music thumping ] 111 00:04:19,416 --> 00:04:21,251 ♪♪ 112 00:04:21,251 --> 00:04:23,153 [ Chanting ] 113 00:04:23,153 --> 00:04:31,178 ♪♪ 114 00:04:31,178 --> 00:04:39,269 ♪♪ 115 00:04:39,269 --> 00:04:41,305 Taniya: Whew. I needed that to warm up. 116 00:04:41,305 --> 00:04:42,572 Adeline: Yes. 117 00:04:42,572 --> 00:04:46,526 This was the original manger that me and my dad built. 118 00:04:46,526 --> 00:04:50,264 Also, every year, we draw blueprints, 119 00:04:50,264 --> 00:04:52,482 so this is this year's blueprint. 120 00:04:52,482 --> 00:04:54,584 What? You even label it! 121 00:04:54,584 --> 00:04:58,288 Well, if I don't label it, then he'll mess it up! 122 00:04:58,288 --> 00:05:00,290 [ Laughter ] 123 00:05:00,290 --> 00:05:01,541 She's gotta spell it out for you. 124 00:05:01,541 --> 00:05:03,310 Yeah. You got -- You gotta keep it simple for me. 125 00:05:03,310 --> 00:05:06,313 [ Laughter ] 126 00:05:06,313 --> 00:05:08,582 ♪♪ 127 00:05:08,582 --> 00:05:11,301 Elliott: Taniya, I want to show you my Santa's 128 00:05:11,301 --> 00:05:12,602 bear-building workshop. 129 00:05:12,602 --> 00:05:16,173 Taniya: Wow! Look at the teddy bears move. 130 00:05:16,173 --> 00:05:18,158 So, we took apart a treadmill, 131 00:05:18,158 --> 00:05:20,560 and then we took the belt from the treadmill. 132 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:23,230 Yeah. And then we bought our own motor. 133 00:05:23,230 --> 00:05:25,432 And this was your idea? All the way through? 134 00:05:25,432 --> 00:05:26,583 Me and Dad made it. 135 00:05:26,583 --> 00:05:28,485 Yeah. But whose idea was it? 136 00:05:28,485 --> 00:05:30,320 Oh, mine. Yeah. Okay. 137 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:32,422 And I could also show you, like, the inside. 138 00:05:32,422 --> 00:05:34,174 Yeah. Let's go take a look. 139 00:05:34,174 --> 00:05:35,442 And, by the way, cool Ferris wheel. 140 00:05:35,442 --> 00:05:37,377 [ Laughter ] Thanks! 141 00:05:37,377 --> 00:05:39,246 ♪♪ 142 00:05:39,246 --> 00:05:41,348 So, you can see the motor back there. Yeah. 143 00:05:41,348 --> 00:05:45,636 And we took some of the stuff that goes in pillows. 144 00:05:45,636 --> 00:05:47,437 Yeah, yeah. The batting. 145 00:05:47,437 --> 00:05:49,606 Yeah, the batting! Yeah, yeah, I love it. 146 00:05:49,606 --> 00:05:51,458 It's got a nice billowy effect. 147 00:05:51,458 --> 00:05:53,593 Nice job. Thanks. 148 00:05:55,562 --> 00:05:58,632 ♪♪ 149 00:05:58,632 --> 00:06:01,451 This is one of our trails. 150 00:06:01,451 --> 00:06:03,353 Whoa! 151 00:06:03,353 --> 00:06:06,590 Out on the street, you can't even see all the layers. 152 00:06:06,590 --> 00:06:09,309 Adeline: Yeah. Over here, we have one of our houses 153 00:06:09,309 --> 00:06:11,478 made out of insulation boards. Oh, yeah. 154 00:06:11,478 --> 00:06:13,580 -It's like a -- -So it's super lightweight. 155 00:06:13,580 --> 00:06:15,415 -Yes. -Very smart! 156 00:06:15,415 --> 00:06:17,501 You have all these cool houses, 157 00:06:17,501 --> 00:06:19,536 and I love that you have animatronics. 158 00:06:19,536 --> 00:06:21,672 Everyone's moving. The reindeer. 159 00:06:21,672 --> 00:06:23,607 Yeah. And then we've got our Tree-Rex! 160 00:06:23,607 --> 00:06:25,492 Ohh! [ Laughs ] 161 00:06:25,492 --> 00:06:27,361 [ Roaring ] What?! 162 00:06:27,361 --> 00:06:29,596 And he's hungry! Adeline: Yes. 163 00:06:29,596 --> 00:06:31,298 He ate a Christmas tree. 164 00:06:31,298 --> 00:06:33,350 Elliott: And he just got a little baby. 165 00:06:33,350 --> 00:06:37,454 Oh, that's so cute! I hope you ate enough. 166 00:06:37,454 --> 00:06:39,523 You're not looking -- 'Cause he's looking right at me. 167 00:06:39,523 --> 00:06:41,274 I'm just nervous I'm gonna get eaten, 168 00:06:41,274 --> 00:06:43,677 so let's slowly walk...away. 169 00:06:43,677 --> 00:06:45,479 [ Laughs ] 170 00:06:48,548 --> 00:06:51,301 Taniya: This aquarium is so cool, 171 00:06:51,301 --> 00:06:54,304 and I've never, ever seen an aquarium 172 00:06:54,304 --> 00:06:56,440 in a Christmas display before. 173 00:06:56,440 --> 00:06:58,358 Do they have, like, Santa hats on? 174 00:06:58,358 --> 00:07:01,661 Yeah, they're actually small stockings that we cut up 175 00:07:01,661 --> 00:07:04,331 and glued to look like Santa hats. 176 00:07:04,331 --> 00:07:06,349 Oh, no way! Yes. 177 00:07:06,349 --> 00:07:09,586 And then this is, again, Styrofoam and plexiglass. 178 00:07:09,586 --> 00:07:12,456 Uh-huh. I love the little peekaboo windows. 179 00:07:12,456 --> 00:07:14,241 And the blue lights, also... Yes. 180 00:07:14,241 --> 00:07:16,309 ...really give that aquarium feel. 181 00:07:16,309 --> 00:07:18,278 Really, really cool. 182 00:07:18,278 --> 00:07:19,713 ♪♪ 183 00:07:19,713 --> 00:07:21,581 Your entire house is covered. 184 00:07:21,581 --> 00:07:24,434 Your roof. The walls of the house. Everything. 185 00:07:24,434 --> 00:07:25,635 Adeline: Yes. 186 00:07:25,635 --> 00:07:27,704 I see a big gingerbread family over here. 187 00:07:27,704 --> 00:07:30,273 This is the Blasko family. 188 00:07:30,273 --> 00:07:32,592 Ohh! It's the gingerbread Blaskos! 189 00:07:32,592 --> 00:07:35,295 Adeline: Yes, we kind of started making these 190 00:07:35,295 --> 00:07:37,364 when we first used insulation board. 191 00:07:37,364 --> 00:07:39,316 And then you've built it all around this. 192 00:07:39,316 --> 00:07:43,386 And there, uh, Santa is writing his list 193 00:07:43,386 --> 00:07:45,722 for who he's going to hand out presents 194 00:07:45,722 --> 00:07:49,409 and who might be getting coal. 195 00:07:49,409 --> 00:07:51,411 You would be on the coal one 196 00:07:51,411 --> 00:07:53,413 if you don't give us that trophy. 197 00:07:53,413 --> 00:07:54,681 [ Laughter ] 198 00:07:54,681 --> 00:07:56,466 Elliott: Santa would be mad. Noted! 199 00:07:56,466 --> 00:07:57,667 You don't want to upset Santa. 200 00:07:57,667 --> 00:07:59,436 No, no. You definitely don't. 201 00:08:01,338 --> 00:08:03,406 I've got something else to show you. 202 00:08:03,406 --> 00:08:04,558 Ooh! 203 00:08:04,558 --> 00:08:06,793 A walk-through gingerbread house. 204 00:08:06,793 --> 00:08:08,562 Taniya: Y-u-u-um! 205 00:08:08,562 --> 00:08:10,630 Elliott: This is my favorite part of the display. 206 00:08:10,630 --> 00:08:12,666 It is my dream come true. 207 00:08:12,666 --> 00:08:15,619 I really, really, really wanted 208 00:08:15,619 --> 00:08:17,521 to walk through a gingerbread house. 209 00:08:17,521 --> 00:08:19,790 And me and Dad made one. This is awesome. 210 00:08:19,790 --> 00:08:22,375 But you promised me that this is a walk-through. 211 00:08:22,375 --> 00:08:24,678 But I feel like we're at a walk-stop. 212 00:08:24,678 --> 00:08:27,447 [ Laughs ] What's going on? 213 00:08:27,447 --> 00:08:28,482 I'll show you. 214 00:08:30,467 --> 00:08:32,536 Whoa, ho, ho, ho! 215 00:08:32,536 --> 00:08:34,738 Whoa! 216 00:08:34,738 --> 00:08:36,406 Wow! 217 00:08:36,406 --> 00:08:38,492 You guys did the entire front yard 218 00:08:38,492 --> 00:08:42,329 and the entire back yard! 219 00:08:42,329 --> 00:08:43,597 Adeline: Yes. 220 00:08:43,597 --> 00:08:46,483 Whoa! This is awesome! 221 00:08:46,483 --> 00:08:49,386 Oh. That's clever! 222 00:08:49,386 --> 00:08:50,554 Phil: Yeah, that's made out of wreaths. 223 00:08:50,554 --> 00:08:52,589 -I love that! -That's our wreath tree. 224 00:08:52,589 --> 00:08:56,476 These kids, they're not just dreamers. They're doers. 225 00:08:56,476 --> 00:08:59,813 That is the base of the trampoline to make the circle. 226 00:08:59,813 --> 00:09:01,648 Taniya: They're making blueprints. 227 00:09:01,648 --> 00:09:03,533 Phil: It's a one-of-a-kind piece. 228 00:09:03,533 --> 00:09:05,669 We think it's probably about 100 years old. 229 00:09:05,669 --> 00:09:07,504 Taniya: I love, love, love it. 230 00:09:07,504 --> 00:09:10,707 It's ran by seven transformers. Whoa! 231 00:09:10,707 --> 00:09:13,493 And they're helping to execute the blueprints 232 00:09:13,493 --> 00:09:15,662 to come to life. 233 00:09:15,662 --> 00:09:18,665 That was quite the tour. 234 00:09:18,665 --> 00:09:21,852 I can't even believe how many things I saw. 235 00:09:21,852 --> 00:09:24,387 But more than anything else, 236 00:09:24,387 --> 00:09:26,590 I love the fact that the two of you -- 237 00:09:26,590 --> 00:09:29,409 you're the brains behind all of it. 238 00:09:29,409 --> 00:09:31,611 Adeline: Just to be finally on this show, 239 00:09:31,611 --> 00:09:33,747 it's a dream come true because I've wanted this 240 00:09:33,747 --> 00:09:35,549 since I was 2 years old. 241 00:09:35,549 --> 00:09:37,667 Phil: Yes, they've been working really hard at this. 242 00:09:37,667 --> 00:09:40,837 And what's really cool about it is we get to do it as a family. 243 00:09:40,837 --> 00:09:43,673 These are memories that we get to have for forever. 244 00:09:43,673 --> 00:09:46,459 Yeah. Listen. I'm a hugger. You guys down? 245 00:09:46,459 --> 00:09:48,695 I want a big family group hug. Let's hug. Let's hug. 246 00:09:48,695 --> 00:09:50,730 Yes. Thank you. Thank you so much for coming. 247 00:09:50,730 --> 00:09:51,831 -Thank you. -Thank you. 248 00:09:51,831 --> 00:09:53,683 -Merry Christmas! -Thank you. 249 00:09:53,683 --> 00:09:55,418 -Bye! -Bye! 250 00:09:55,418 --> 00:09:56,720 Phil: High five. I think she liked it, guys. 251 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:58,888 Yes! Whoo! 252 00:10:05,612 --> 00:10:10,800 ♪♪ 253 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:12,769 All: We're the Slankard family! 254 00:10:12,769 --> 00:10:15,505 Travel back in time to see... 255 00:10:15,505 --> 00:10:16,873 [ Rockabilly music plays ] 256 00:10:16,873 --> 00:10:18,825 ...our favorite memories! 257 00:10:18,825 --> 00:10:21,428 Hey, Dad, how does this look for the garland for the greenery? 258 00:10:21,428 --> 00:10:23,663 It looks great. She was wanting to put multicolored lights on there. 259 00:10:23,663 --> 00:10:25,432 Would that be okay? I think it'd look great. 260 00:10:25,432 --> 00:10:26,683 [ Inhales sharply ] Ugh! 261 00:10:26,683 --> 00:10:28,852 Be honest, now. Don't hold out on me, of course. 262 00:10:28,852 --> 00:10:31,488 My dad is definitely crazy for Christmas. 263 00:10:31,488 --> 00:10:33,523 Robert: I'm seeing three cords are coming down. 264 00:10:33,523 --> 00:10:35,675 Where does she plug in? 265 00:10:35,675 --> 00:10:37,777 He is up and down, all over the place. 266 00:10:37,777 --> 00:10:40,547 [Laughing] I'm losing my mind! 267 00:10:40,547 --> 00:10:42,682 We intentionally bought 268 00:10:42,682 --> 00:10:44,634 this spot 25 years ago 269 00:10:44,634 --> 00:10:47,637 because I liked the location for my Christmas lights. 270 00:10:47,637 --> 00:10:48,972 And we went crazy. 271 00:10:48,972 --> 00:10:52,659 We have to take this sorry tree down. It doesn't work. 272 00:10:52,659 --> 00:10:54,828 Trees that I planted have been because 273 00:10:54,828 --> 00:10:56,796 I know they'll look great with lights. 274 00:10:56,796 --> 00:10:59,649 -Got one for me? -There you go. 275 00:10:59,649 --> 00:11:02,852 Lori: When we go to the nursery, he asks the guys, 276 00:11:02,852 --> 00:11:04,754 "Is that a good tree for Christmas lights?" 277 00:11:04,754 --> 00:11:05,956 And it's in the summer. 278 00:11:05,956 --> 00:11:07,724 And they look at us like we're crazy. 279 00:11:07,724 --> 00:11:09,509 [ Laughs ] 280 00:11:09,509 --> 00:11:11,478 We need to figure out where the plugs for this tree are. 281 00:11:11,478 --> 00:11:13,580 A lot of our yard is a tribute to Broken Arrow 282 00:11:13,580 --> 00:11:15,799 because it was an amazing place to grow up 283 00:11:15,799 --> 00:11:18,601 in this little town in the 1960s. 284 00:11:18,601 --> 00:11:20,603 Just a lot of wonderful memories, 285 00:11:20,603 --> 00:11:23,606 and I just want to share that with other people. 286 00:11:23,606 --> 00:11:25,659 Hyah-ah-ah! Hyah, hyah! 287 00:11:25,659 --> 00:11:27,961 ♪♪ 288 00:11:27,961 --> 00:11:29,929 [ All cheering ] 289 00:11:29,929 --> 00:11:33,583 ♪♪ 290 00:11:33,583 --> 00:11:36,553 Taniya: Merry Christmas! 291 00:11:36,553 --> 00:11:38,588 Oh! Look at you guys! 292 00:11:38,588 --> 00:11:41,508 I feel like we're ready to jive or something! 293 00:11:41,508 --> 00:11:42,575 You look great! 294 00:11:42,575 --> 00:11:43,877 Thank you. [ Laughs ] 295 00:11:43,877 --> 00:11:45,745 What? Do you got the giggles? 296 00:11:45,745 --> 00:11:47,947 Yes! I'm in shock. 297 00:11:47,947 --> 00:11:49,749 What are you in shock about? 298 00:11:49,749 --> 00:11:51,000 Meeting you. 299 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:54,537 Oh. Well, it's so nice to meet you. 300 00:11:54,537 --> 00:11:55,972 I am Robert. 301 00:11:55,972 --> 00:11:58,725 This is my wife, Lori, and my son, Nick. 302 00:11:58,725 --> 00:12:00,860 Hi, guys. And this is our family and friends. 303 00:12:00,860 --> 00:12:02,962 -Friends. -Oh. Hello, everybody. 304 00:12:02,962 --> 00:12:04,931 [ All cheer ] 305 00:12:04,931 --> 00:12:09,652 You are the giggliest man I have ever met, and I love it! 306 00:12:09,652 --> 00:12:11,721 This is just really surreal. 307 00:12:11,721 --> 00:12:13,723 32 years, we've been doing this. 308 00:12:13,723 --> 00:12:15,742 I started when I was a teenager. 309 00:12:15,742 --> 00:12:17,777 I kind of got the bug, and -- I don't know -- 310 00:12:17,777 --> 00:12:19,679 it just grew to this monster. 311 00:12:19,679 --> 00:12:21,014 A monster. 312 00:12:21,014 --> 00:12:23,933 Yes. Well, let's get this started. Absolutely. 313 00:12:23,933 --> 00:12:27,704 If you would walk over here with me. I have a time machine. 314 00:12:27,704 --> 00:12:28,972 Whoa! 315 00:12:28,972 --> 00:12:31,624 It's not the most accurate time machine. 316 00:12:31,624 --> 00:12:32,792 Looks pretty legit to me. 317 00:12:32,792 --> 00:12:34,027 It can get you within 20 years. 318 00:12:34,027 --> 00:12:35,895 Well, that's a big gap. 319 00:12:35,895 --> 00:12:37,997 Well, I know, but I was an old literature teacher, 320 00:12:37,997 --> 00:12:39,733 not a machinist. 321 00:12:39,733 --> 00:12:40,917 So I'm going to set it... 322 00:12:40,917 --> 00:12:42,786 Doesn't make me feel very good. 323 00:12:42,786 --> 00:12:45,922 ...to "1950 to 1969." Okay. 324 00:12:45,922 --> 00:12:48,608 Growing up in Broken Arrow as a kid in the '60s 325 00:12:48,608 --> 00:12:50,710 was the greatest childhood on Earth. 326 00:12:50,710 --> 00:12:51,811 So you're gonna bring me back to that. 327 00:12:51,811 --> 00:12:53,079 So I'm gonna bring you back to that. 328 00:12:53,079 --> 00:12:54,914 Now, you're gonna step through that door. 329 00:12:54,914 --> 00:12:57,100 There's gonna be a white button. You're gonna push it. 330 00:12:57,100 --> 00:12:59,769 And wondrous things are gonna happen. 331 00:12:59,769 --> 00:13:00,770 Okay. 332 00:13:00,770 --> 00:13:03,606 [ All cheer ] 333 00:13:03,606 --> 00:13:05,992 I hope I make it! [ Laughs ] 334 00:13:05,992 --> 00:13:08,762 I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into here. 335 00:13:08,762 --> 00:13:10,864 Okay. Are we ready?! 336 00:13:10,864 --> 00:13:12,699 [ All cheer ] 337 00:13:12,699 --> 00:13:16,686 All: Three, two, one! 338 00:13:16,686 --> 00:13:18,054 [ Electricity zapping ] 339 00:13:21,775 --> 00:13:24,077 [ All cheer ] 340 00:13:24,077 --> 00:13:26,045 Aah! 341 00:13:26,045 --> 00:13:29,899 Look at this! Yes! 342 00:13:29,899 --> 00:13:32,068 Wow! 343 00:13:32,068 --> 00:13:33,837 [ All cheer ] 344 00:13:33,837 --> 00:13:38,725 Oh, my goodness! Wow! Beautiful! 345 00:13:38,725 --> 00:13:42,962 This is a massive, massive amount of lights! 346 00:13:42,962 --> 00:13:45,982 And blow molds. And candy canes. 347 00:13:45,982 --> 00:13:49,652 And beautiful Christmas trees. And gorgeous colors. 348 00:13:49,652 --> 00:13:50,987 Robert: Yes, it is. [ Laughs ] 349 00:13:50,987 --> 00:13:53,690 This is incredible! 350 00:13:53,690 --> 00:13:55,708 Is that a sleigh ride over there? 351 00:13:55,708 --> 00:13:57,076 Yes. Nice! 352 00:13:57,076 --> 00:14:00,079 Ah! I see a drive-in! 353 00:14:00,079 --> 00:14:01,781 Yes! 354 00:14:01,781 --> 00:14:04,701 I love it. You guys, this is amazing! 355 00:14:04,701 --> 00:14:06,035 [ All cheer ] Whoo! 356 00:14:06,035 --> 00:14:09,939 I would like to really immerse myself into the era. 357 00:14:09,939 --> 00:14:12,792 Well, can I take you on a stroll through the path? 358 00:14:12,792 --> 00:14:16,129 I'd love it. Merry Christmas, guys! 359 00:14:16,129 --> 00:14:18,164 [ All cheer ] 360 00:14:18,164 --> 00:14:19,883 Whoo! Yes! 361 00:14:19,883 --> 00:14:21,885 ♪♪ 362 00:14:21,885 --> 00:14:25,188 This is absolutely gorgeous. And it looks very large. 363 00:14:25,188 --> 00:14:27,724 Robert: Acre and a quarter. Wow. 364 00:14:27,724 --> 00:14:31,177 And I am getting nice retro vibes. 365 00:14:31,177 --> 00:14:35,148 I love that you brought the '60s to life. 366 00:14:35,148 --> 00:14:38,868 Can we take you to our 51 Drive-In? 367 00:14:38,868 --> 00:14:40,937 I love this! 368 00:14:40,937 --> 00:14:42,839 Lots of wonderful, wonderful memories. 369 00:14:42,839 --> 00:14:44,007 Look at that! 370 00:14:44,007 --> 00:14:45,825 [ Laughs ] Those are home movies. 371 00:14:45,825 --> 00:14:47,927 That's my dad right there with the snowball. 372 00:14:47,927 --> 00:14:49,195 Oh, wow! 373 00:14:49,195 --> 00:14:52,849 And I am the short, pudgy, little baby somewhere... 374 00:14:52,849 --> 00:14:54,050 These are your memories, 375 00:14:54,050 --> 00:14:55,919 and you brought it right into the display. 376 00:14:55,919 --> 00:14:58,855 And it was so clever to do it as a drive-in movie. 377 00:14:58,855 --> 00:15:00,056 Is that an actual? 378 00:15:00,056 --> 00:15:02,075 Those are original drive-in speakers. 379 00:15:02,075 --> 00:15:03,776 Lori: Yeah. Yeah. No way. 380 00:15:03,776 --> 00:15:05,945 We had many dates at the 51 Drive-In. 381 00:15:05,945 --> 00:15:08,781 This is the 51 Drive-In in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 382 00:15:08,781 --> 00:15:10,099 And it closed. 383 00:15:10,099 --> 00:15:11,834 Oh, no. So it's not open. 384 00:15:11,834 --> 00:15:14,037 My best memories -- when I was young, 385 00:15:14,037 --> 00:15:16,906 uh, 5, 6, my family went to the drive-in movie. 386 00:15:16,906 --> 00:15:18,791 Oh, that's so nice. 387 00:15:18,791 --> 00:15:21,895 Well, can we continue this stroll down memory lane? 388 00:15:21,895 --> 00:15:23,062 Yeah! 389 00:15:23,062 --> 00:15:31,020 ♪♪ 390 00:15:31,020 --> 00:15:32,855 Taniya: That's cute! 391 00:15:32,855 --> 00:15:35,074 This was the first thing I ever built 30 years ago. 392 00:15:35,074 --> 00:15:37,076 31 years ago, in fact. 393 00:15:37,076 --> 00:15:39,045 I saw a couple of these mechanical dolls 394 00:15:39,045 --> 00:15:41,047 in a store after Christmas. 395 00:15:41,047 --> 00:15:43,800 I probably have 70 or 80 of these different things. 396 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:46,035 You do? So cute. Look at this. 397 00:15:46,035 --> 00:15:49,005 All the little workshops. And the Mickey and Minnie. 398 00:15:49,005 --> 00:15:52,992 The best part of doing this is the collecting. 399 00:15:52,992 --> 00:15:55,028 That's what makes it fun. 400 00:15:56,262 --> 00:15:58,932 Are these old toys that you had from when you were a kid? 401 00:15:58,932 --> 00:16:02,218 They are all old. All the army men were mine. 402 00:16:02,218 --> 00:16:04,220 The dolls, Lori collects them. 403 00:16:04,220 --> 00:16:06,089 But they're all from the '60s. 404 00:16:06,089 --> 00:16:08,041 Aww. This is like a museum. 405 00:16:08,041 --> 00:16:09,876 Lori: Yeah. Well, we have more. 406 00:16:09,876 --> 00:16:11,177 Alright. 407 00:16:11,177 --> 00:16:13,846 ♪♪ 408 00:16:13,846 --> 00:16:15,148 Look at this train! 409 00:16:15,148 --> 00:16:17,100 Robert: We have the beginning of the train right there. 410 00:16:17,100 --> 00:16:19,268 Ohh! And all the candy canes. 411 00:16:19,268 --> 00:16:22,005 Candy cane. They pop up like weeds. 412 00:16:22,005 --> 00:16:24,991 We mow them down, and they come back up. 413 00:16:24,991 --> 00:16:26,259 The train engine's way up there. 414 00:16:26,259 --> 00:16:28,027 That was the second thing I built. 415 00:16:28,027 --> 00:16:29,963 Oh, I love that. To go along with the car. 416 00:16:29,963 --> 00:16:31,931 Lori: Neighborhood kids helped us paint it, 417 00:16:31,931 --> 00:16:33,282 and now they have children of their own, 418 00:16:33,282 --> 00:16:36,019 and they come to the display, and it's really cool. 419 00:16:36,019 --> 00:16:37,253 And speaking of trains... 420 00:16:37,253 --> 00:16:40,857 Speaking of trains. Choo-choo! 421 00:16:40,857 --> 00:16:45,111 And along with that is the old Broken Arrow Train Depot. 422 00:16:45,111 --> 00:16:49,048 And that is my mother's old ceramic Christmas tree 423 00:16:49,048 --> 00:16:50,333 that I remember as a kid. 424 00:16:50,333 --> 00:16:53,302 I love how everything ties back to a story. 425 00:16:53,302 --> 00:16:55,104 Very special. 426 00:16:56,873 --> 00:17:01,027 This is one of the ice ponds that I've made. 427 00:17:01,027 --> 00:17:03,997 Aww. I love the retro blow molds. 428 00:17:03,997 --> 00:17:05,264 How many do you think you have? 429 00:17:05,264 --> 00:17:09,018 Robert: Uh-oh. I have about 400. 430 00:17:09,018 --> 00:17:12,221 Wow. There are so many Christmas trees. 431 00:17:12,221 --> 00:17:15,008 But they are the old-school Christmas trees, 432 00:17:15,008 --> 00:17:17,043 those white flocked ones. 433 00:17:17,043 --> 00:17:19,846 And all of these wire figures, too. 434 00:17:19,846 --> 00:17:24,267 It is very playful, but it's also very beautiful. 435 00:17:24,267 --> 00:17:27,870 Robert: We've got something special down here at the end. 436 00:17:27,870 --> 00:17:29,939 If you would do the honors. 437 00:17:29,939 --> 00:17:33,993 Taniya: [ Gasps ] Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! 438 00:17:36,354 --> 00:17:38,623 Robert: We've got something special. 439 00:17:38,623 --> 00:17:40,341 Taniya: [ Gasps ] 440 00:17:40,341 --> 00:17:42,310 -Ho, ho, ho! Welcome, Taniya! -Aah! 441 00:17:42,310 --> 00:17:43,344 Merry Christmas! 442 00:17:43,344 --> 00:17:44,712 Nice! [ Gasps ] 443 00:17:44,712 --> 00:17:47,565 Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. 444 00:17:47,565 --> 00:17:50,468 This is an amazing workshop you have in here. 445 00:17:50,468 --> 00:17:52,504 Thank you very much. I had some help. 446 00:17:52,504 --> 00:17:54,739 Yeah. [ Laughter ] 447 00:17:54,739 --> 00:17:57,659 The first year, we had, what, about 500 kids? 448 00:17:57,659 --> 00:18:00,428 500. I think we did five nights, 100 kids a night. 449 00:18:00,428 --> 00:18:02,630 Mrs. Claus is here, and the elves are here, 450 00:18:02,630 --> 00:18:04,416 so it's a lot of fun. 451 00:18:04,416 --> 00:18:08,253 Taniya: What a really cool way to engage 452 00:18:08,253 --> 00:18:12,607 all the people in your community to come through, meet Santa. 453 00:18:12,607 --> 00:18:15,343 It's a lot of fun. I love this place. 454 00:18:15,343 --> 00:18:17,479 And it's full of just some wonderful vintage things. 455 00:18:17,479 --> 00:18:19,681 '60s stuff from the Christmas -- 456 00:18:19,681 --> 00:18:21,633 I just -- It's magical. 457 00:18:21,633 --> 00:18:24,302 I haven't forgotten that you have transported me. 458 00:18:24,302 --> 00:18:26,638 The Slankard family -- they are so sweet. 459 00:18:26,638 --> 00:18:27,705 Bye, Santa! 460 00:18:27,705 --> 00:18:29,657 Ho, ho, ho! 461 00:18:29,657 --> 00:18:33,528 I love that I got to take a walk down memory lane. 462 00:18:33,528 --> 00:18:35,697 Everything is a nod or a throwback 463 00:18:35,697 --> 00:18:37,549 to some part of their life. 464 00:18:37,549 --> 00:18:40,385 It is truly an experience that makes me feel like 465 00:18:40,385 --> 00:18:41,653 I'm part of their family. 466 00:18:41,653 --> 00:18:45,490 What a display and what a throwback. 467 00:18:45,490 --> 00:18:48,343 Vintage vibe. Playful. Happy. 468 00:18:48,343 --> 00:18:52,614 All the good feels that you would get from the '60s. 469 00:18:52,614 --> 00:18:56,334 I'm excited for Robert because he works so hard, 470 00:18:56,334 --> 00:18:57,735 and it makes me excited for him 471 00:18:57,735 --> 00:19:00,338 to be able to share this with the community. 472 00:19:00,338 --> 00:19:02,357 [Voice breaking] And he's brought so much, 473 00:19:02,357 --> 00:19:05,460 um, just memories for our family, 474 00:19:05,460 --> 00:19:07,562 and I'm just very proud of him. Aww. 475 00:19:07,562 --> 00:19:09,397 The best part about Christmas, 476 00:19:09,397 --> 00:19:11,716 it does not have to end in the '60s or '70s. 477 00:19:11,716 --> 00:19:15,587 It's continuing, and we're making memories right now. 478 00:19:15,587 --> 00:19:16,788 That's right. 479 00:19:16,788 --> 00:19:19,407 Well, I do have more displays to see, 480 00:19:19,407 --> 00:19:23,711 and I need to get myself back into the 21st century! 481 00:19:23,711 --> 00:19:25,380 So -- [ Laughs ] Thank you so much. 482 00:19:25,380 --> 00:19:26,481 Merry Christmas! 483 00:19:26,481 --> 00:19:27,732 -Same to you. -Merry Christmas. 484 00:19:27,732 --> 00:19:28,766 -Bye! -Merry Christmas! 485 00:19:28,766 --> 00:19:30,635 -Bye! -Bye! 486 00:19:30,635 --> 00:19:32,637 Okay. We did it. You made "The Great Christmas Light Fight." 487 00:19:32,637 --> 00:19:34,405 Lori: You made "The Great Christmas Light Fight." 488 00:19:34,405 --> 00:19:36,391 Robert: We already won because we were on 489 00:19:36,391 --> 00:19:37,592 "The Great Christmas Light Fight." 490 00:19:37,592 --> 00:19:39,727 Guys, that's a win. That's a win. 491 00:19:39,727 --> 00:19:45,583 ♪♪ 492 00:19:45,583 --> 00:19:47,385 Both: We're the Buchanan family. 493 00:19:47,385 --> 00:19:51,523 Merry Christmas from the Candy Cane House! 494 00:19:51,523 --> 00:19:54,509 Brant: Gotta have candy canes. We're the Candy Cane House. 495 00:19:54,509 --> 00:19:55,777 Yep, I like it. 496 00:19:55,777 --> 00:19:57,679 Brant: We've been known as the Candy Cane House 497 00:19:57,679 --> 00:20:00,481 due to the 35-foot candy cane on the roof, 498 00:20:00,481 --> 00:20:03,468 but we also have candy-cane blow molds throughout the yard, 499 00:20:03,468 --> 00:20:05,703 wire-frame candy canes wrapped in lights -- 500 00:20:05,703 --> 00:20:09,424 every accent we can get to have candy canes in our yard. 501 00:20:09,424 --> 00:20:11,893 This was 1991. You weren't even around yet. 502 00:20:11,893 --> 00:20:14,529 I have been decorating at this location 503 00:20:14,529 --> 00:20:15,797 since I bought the house, 504 00:20:15,797 --> 00:20:17,849 but it's nothing compared to what it is now. 505 00:20:17,849 --> 00:20:19,617 Did I mention I'm scared of heights? 506 00:20:19,617 --> 00:20:21,686 [ Laughs ] No, you're not. 507 00:20:21,686 --> 00:20:24,489 When Brant got old enough to take an interest, 508 00:20:24,489 --> 00:20:26,774 things just started escalating from there. 509 00:20:26,774 --> 00:20:31,446 ♪♪ 510 00:20:31,446 --> 00:20:33,615 I'm very particular when it comes to putting 511 00:20:33,615 --> 00:20:34,799 blow molds in the yard. 512 00:20:34,799 --> 00:20:37,502 Every blow mold on the lawn, over 80 of them, 513 00:20:37,502 --> 00:20:38,736 have their own base 514 00:20:38,736 --> 00:20:40,705 labeled, cut out to the exact pattern. 515 00:20:40,705 --> 00:20:42,724 The blow molds are facing a certain way. 516 00:20:42,724 --> 00:20:43,858 Lines have to be straight. 517 00:20:43,858 --> 00:20:45,927 We try to make an organized display. 518 00:20:45,927 --> 00:20:48,563 Brant, I approve. You did a good job. Awesome. 519 00:20:48,563 --> 00:20:49,898 Brant: Putting together this display 520 00:20:49,898 --> 00:20:52,750 has always been a great bonding experience with my dad. 521 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:55,720 And I couldn't have done all this without him, that's for sure. 522 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:56,821 I think we're ready to go. 523 00:20:56,821 --> 00:20:58,456 Yeah, that should be the last thing. 524 00:20:58,456 --> 00:21:00,508 I think we make a pretty good team. 525 00:21:00,508 --> 00:21:07,532 ♪♪ 526 00:21:07,532 --> 00:21:10,501 [ All cheering ] 527 00:21:10,501 --> 00:21:13,605 Hello, hello! Hi! 528 00:21:13,605 --> 00:21:16,691 Wow! You guys are looking good tonight! 529 00:21:16,691 --> 00:21:17,825 Brad: Thank you. 530 00:21:17,825 --> 00:21:18,960 Thank you, thank you. I like it. 531 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:20,628 I am Brad Buchanan. 532 00:21:20,628 --> 00:21:21,863 Hi. And this is my son, Brant. 533 00:21:21,863 --> 00:21:23,731 Hi, Brant. Nice to meet you. 534 00:21:23,731 --> 00:21:25,650 Hi, Taniya. Nice to meet you. Tell me about yourself. 535 00:21:25,650 --> 00:21:27,619 We are known as the Candy Cane House. 536 00:21:27,619 --> 00:21:29,621 And you'll see that -- Well, that's very fitting. 537 00:21:29,621 --> 00:21:32,674 You'll see that as the lights come on. 538 00:21:32,674 --> 00:21:35,510 We've been decorating for a number of years now, 539 00:21:35,510 --> 00:21:37,645 and it got too big for me... 540 00:21:37,645 --> 00:21:38,913 Oh, boy. Yeah. ...for the most part. 541 00:21:38,913 --> 00:21:42,567 So I basically handed off the keys to Brant. 542 00:21:42,567 --> 00:21:45,870 So now Brant has a special key to present to you. 543 00:21:45,870 --> 00:21:47,739 Alright! Let's do it! 544 00:21:47,739 --> 00:21:48,873 Yeah. Let's take you on over. 545 00:21:48,873 --> 00:21:50,792 Whoo! 546 00:21:50,792 --> 00:21:53,594 Here we have a special candy-cane key... 547 00:21:53,594 --> 00:21:55,897 Whoa! Fancy! ...to turn on our display. 548 00:21:55,897 --> 00:21:57,615 Alright. You guys ready? 549 00:21:57,615 --> 00:21:58,916 [ All cheer ] 550 00:21:58,916 --> 00:22:01,819 Yes! Alright! Let me get in position. 551 00:22:01,819 --> 00:22:03,521 Here we go. In... 552 00:22:03,521 --> 00:22:05,690 All: Three, two, one! 553 00:22:05,690 --> 00:22:06,808 [ All cheer ] 554 00:22:06,808 --> 00:22:08,576 Whoo! Yeah! 555 00:22:08,576 --> 00:22:09,544 Wow! Oh, my goodness! 556 00:22:13,815 --> 00:22:16,567 All: Three, two, one! 557 00:22:16,567 --> 00:22:20,538 ♪♪ 558 00:22:20,538 --> 00:22:21,572 [ All cheering ] Taniya: Whoo! 559 00:22:21,572 --> 00:22:23,523 Yeah! Wow! 560 00:22:23,523 --> 00:22:25,425 Oh, my goodness! 561 00:22:25,425 --> 00:22:28,628 [ All cheering ] 562 00:22:28,628 --> 00:22:31,748 I need to go back to take it all in! 563 00:22:31,748 --> 00:22:33,550 Wow! 564 00:22:33,550 --> 00:22:34,718 Brad: Whoo-hoo-hoo! 565 00:22:34,718 --> 00:22:37,621 Whoo! That is beautiful! 566 00:22:37,621 --> 00:22:38,755 Thank you. 567 00:22:38,755 --> 00:22:40,507 Look at all those blow molds! 568 00:22:40,507 --> 00:22:42,709 And that gigantic arch. 569 00:22:42,709 --> 00:22:45,579 Oh, my gosh. Santa's flying through the air. Oh, yeah. 570 00:22:45,579 --> 00:22:47,781 This is amazing! Thank you. 571 00:22:47,781 --> 00:22:49,799 I love it. It's beautiful. 572 00:22:49,799 --> 00:22:53,403 The way you wrapped that tree is gorgeous. Brant: Yeah. Thanks. 573 00:22:53,403 --> 00:22:55,672 Is that a gigantic candy cane I see up there? 574 00:22:55,672 --> 00:22:57,424 Brad: Yes, it is. 575 00:22:57,424 --> 00:22:58,858 Oh. I love your colors. 576 00:22:58,858 --> 00:23:02,796 The blues, the greens, even the rainbow-colored lights. 577 00:23:02,796 --> 00:23:04,714 I want to get in and take a closer look. 578 00:23:04,714 --> 00:23:05,815 -Absolutely. -Absolutely. Yeah. 579 00:23:05,815 --> 00:23:08,451 Alright. Guys, thank you so much. 580 00:23:08,451 --> 00:23:09,886 Merry Christmas! 581 00:23:09,886 --> 00:23:11,454 Whoo-hoo! 582 00:23:11,454 --> 00:23:12,722 [ All cheering ] 583 00:23:12,722 --> 00:23:17,878 ♪♪ 584 00:23:17,878 --> 00:23:20,447 Taniya: So, this arch is how tall? 585 00:23:20,447 --> 00:23:21,765 About 20 feet in the air. 586 00:23:21,765 --> 00:23:23,900 And I think we're about 34 feet wide. 587 00:23:23,900 --> 00:23:26,736 How on earth do you get that to stay put? 588 00:23:26,736 --> 00:23:28,805 I mean, I know it gets windy and rainy out here. 589 00:23:28,805 --> 00:23:31,725 Brant here is a mechanical engineer... 590 00:23:31,725 --> 00:23:33,526 Doesn't that come in handy. 591 00:23:33,526 --> 00:23:35,528 We're able to come up with a way -- a design 592 00:23:35,528 --> 00:23:38,648 to make really strong stands, bases. 593 00:23:38,648 --> 00:23:40,817 So, on the base, we use ABS. 594 00:23:40,817 --> 00:23:42,586 It's a little bit flexible, 595 00:23:42,586 --> 00:23:44,721 so it can, you know, withstand some motion. 596 00:23:44,721 --> 00:23:46,573 And then the top is out of PVC, 597 00:23:46,573 --> 00:23:47,874 which is a little bit stronger. 598 00:23:47,874 --> 00:23:49,676 Ah. So it's a little combo. 599 00:23:49,676 --> 00:23:51,645 And the guy-wires keep it in place 600 00:23:51,645 --> 00:23:54,598 so that no matter the weather, it will stay in place. 601 00:23:54,598 --> 00:23:57,500 Nice. Did you ever think you'd be using your education 602 00:23:57,500 --> 00:23:58,668 for putting up Christmas lights? 603 00:23:58,668 --> 00:24:00,804 Well, it certainly has come in handy. 604 00:24:00,804 --> 00:24:02,706 I bet. I bet. That's amazing. 605 00:24:02,706 --> 00:24:04,658 And I also love the fact 606 00:24:04,658 --> 00:24:06,893 that you have lights strewn across the yard. 607 00:24:06,893 --> 00:24:10,497 Yeah, so, we put in dowels and wind the lights around 608 00:24:10,497 --> 00:24:11,881 and create a nice sea of lights. 609 00:24:11,881 --> 00:24:13,817 Wow. Yeah. And then they stay put. They stay put. 610 00:24:13,817 --> 00:24:15,852 Brad: They stay put. It keeps them off the ground. 611 00:24:15,852 --> 00:24:17,721 With all the rain... Yeah, I bet that rain 612 00:24:17,721 --> 00:24:18,955 is a real problem out here, huh? 613 00:24:18,955 --> 00:24:20,640 It can be. Yeah. 614 00:24:20,640 --> 00:24:25,679 ♪♪ 615 00:24:25,679 --> 00:24:28,665 You have grazing reindeer with these patches of grass. 616 00:24:28,665 --> 00:24:29,833 Is this real? It's real. 617 00:24:29,833 --> 00:24:31,935 -It is real. -Well, that's awesome. 618 00:24:31,935 --> 00:24:34,938 It just adds so much depth with the lights on it, too. It does! 619 00:24:34,938 --> 00:24:38,658 And it also at the same time covers up any extension cords. 620 00:24:38,658 --> 00:24:39,926 It's a really beautiful way 621 00:24:39,926 --> 00:24:43,530 to add texture and life to the driveway, 622 00:24:43,530 --> 00:24:46,850 which can usually become one big, empty, flat spot. 623 00:24:46,850 --> 00:24:48,752 It was for a lot of years. Not anymore. 624 00:24:48,752 --> 00:24:51,588 Yeah. Well, I see more reindeer up here. 625 00:24:51,588 --> 00:24:53,707 And I also see more of your engineering. 626 00:24:53,707 --> 00:24:56,876 So, this is probably one of the first blow-mold sets 627 00:24:56,876 --> 00:24:59,679 that I ever bought, and I made these carriages 628 00:24:59,679 --> 00:25:02,699 out of PVC so that they float side-by-side. 629 00:25:02,699 --> 00:25:04,968 Oh, I love that you painted the PVC black 630 00:25:04,968 --> 00:25:06,803 so it completely disappears. 631 00:25:06,803 --> 00:25:08,538 Because when the lights went on, 632 00:25:08,538 --> 00:25:10,590 it looked like they were just flying in the sky. 633 00:25:10,590 --> 00:25:12,592 Exactly. 634 00:25:12,592 --> 00:25:15,562 Brant: Over here, we have our Christmas boxes. 635 00:25:15,562 --> 00:25:16,896 Oh, these are awesome. 636 00:25:16,896 --> 00:25:18,615 We had an empty spot in the driveway, 637 00:25:18,615 --> 00:25:19,816 and I saw these metal panels, 638 00:25:19,816 --> 00:25:21,651 and I cut them into different shapes, 639 00:25:21,651 --> 00:25:23,586 how we wanted, put lights on them and... 640 00:25:23,586 --> 00:25:24,954 Brad: And, plus, they're open so that 641 00:25:24,954 --> 00:25:27,607 you can still see things through them. 642 00:25:27,607 --> 00:25:29,676 Oh, that's true. Right. It's not blocking the stuff behind it. 643 00:25:29,676 --> 00:25:31,878 Yeah. No. That's fun. I love it! 644 00:25:31,878 --> 00:25:35,765 ♪♪ 645 00:25:35,765 --> 00:25:38,635 Oh, boy. There's just all kinds of blow molds. 646 00:25:38,635 --> 00:25:41,671 Like, I've never seen blow molds like these little reindeer here. 647 00:25:41,671 --> 00:25:42,806 So cute. 648 00:25:42,806 --> 00:25:44,024 So much of your display 649 00:25:44,024 --> 00:25:47,627 is built to withstand the rain and the weather. 650 00:25:47,627 --> 00:25:50,980 Yep, the rebar is staked behind every figurine in the yard 651 00:25:50,980 --> 00:25:54,751 and then wired so that it will be protected from the wind. 652 00:25:54,751 --> 00:25:57,787 Brant: Yeah, another thing we do is we have these wooden bases 653 00:25:57,787 --> 00:26:00,874 underneath each blow mold to keep them off the grass. 654 00:26:00,874 --> 00:26:04,644 And also creates a nice, sturdy foundation for them. 655 00:26:04,644 --> 00:26:06,880 I like a very manicured yard. 656 00:26:06,880 --> 00:26:10,900 And before doing this, we had it just on the ground. 657 00:26:10,900 --> 00:26:14,571 And then when we remove everything, it's dead! 658 00:26:14,571 --> 00:26:16,823 No! You can't do that! 659 00:26:16,823 --> 00:26:18,792 That's amazing. So the lawn stays green. 660 00:26:18,792 --> 00:26:20,927 Right. So it's a twofer. 661 00:26:20,927 --> 00:26:22,929 I like it. I like it a lot. 662 00:26:22,929 --> 00:26:25,648 ♪♪ 663 00:26:25,648 --> 00:26:27,951 Speaking of DIY, I'll show you something over here. 664 00:26:27,951 --> 00:26:30,987 How is a mega tree sitting on top of your house right now? 665 00:26:30,987 --> 00:26:32,922 Engineer ingenuity. 666 00:26:32,922 --> 00:26:35,708 Engineer ingenuity. Can we go look at it? 667 00:26:35,708 --> 00:26:37,010 Yeah. Let's go take a look. 668 00:26:37,010 --> 00:26:38,711 Engineer ingenuity. I like that. 669 00:26:38,711 --> 00:26:40,713 I like it, too. 670 00:26:40,713 --> 00:26:42,098 ♪♪ 671 00:26:42,098 --> 00:26:45,835 Wow. Now, that's a view. 672 00:26:45,835 --> 00:26:48,671 This is awesome. I thought it was on the roof, 673 00:26:48,671 --> 00:26:50,857 but we're actually on a second-level deck. 674 00:26:50,857 --> 00:26:52,759 Yeah, so, we're already 10 feet off the ground, 675 00:26:52,759 --> 00:26:55,695 but then we also have another 22 feet up in the air 676 00:26:55,695 --> 00:26:56,963 with the star on top. 677 00:26:56,963 --> 00:26:59,015 I love it. It looks so good. 678 00:26:59,015 --> 00:27:00,950 Brant: Take a look at another piece. 679 00:27:00,950 --> 00:27:02,952 ♪♪ 680 00:27:02,952 --> 00:27:05,054 Whoa! Yes! 681 00:27:05,054 --> 00:27:06,940 And this, my friends, 682 00:27:06,940 --> 00:27:09,075 is why we call it the Candy Cane House, right? 683 00:27:09,075 --> 00:27:10,944 -Yes, it is. -Exactly. 684 00:27:10,944 --> 00:27:13,880 That is the biggest candy cane I've ever seen. 685 00:27:13,880 --> 00:27:16,866 Brant: Yeah, we're about 35 feet long. Wow! 686 00:27:16,866 --> 00:27:20,003 Brad: I use a PVC foundation for the whole thing 687 00:27:20,003 --> 00:27:23,656 that just plugs together and is painted black. 688 00:27:23,656 --> 00:27:28,928 And then we attach the L.E.D. rope lights to the main frame. 689 00:27:28,928 --> 00:27:30,830 That is unbelievable. 690 00:27:30,830 --> 00:27:33,950 And the snowflakes! I can see that's also PVC. 691 00:27:33,950 --> 00:27:35,985 Yes, it is. Yeah. So you made those, too?! 692 00:27:35,985 --> 00:27:37,921 For sure. Yes. Wow. 693 00:27:37,921 --> 00:27:40,773 Well, I love it. I think it is such a fun touch. 694 00:27:40,773 --> 00:27:42,075 Absolutely. 695 00:27:42,075 --> 00:27:44,144 From the candy-cane suits to the candy-cane key 696 00:27:44,144 --> 00:27:48,097 to a 35-foot candy cane on top of the roof, 697 00:27:48,097 --> 00:27:50,767 this display is sweet. 698 00:27:50,767 --> 00:27:53,870 Guys, I had so much fun. 699 00:27:53,870 --> 00:27:56,089 There's so many things I love about the display. 700 00:27:56,089 --> 00:27:58,725 And I love the two of you doing this together, 701 00:27:58,725 --> 00:28:00,026 father and son. 702 00:28:00,026 --> 00:28:02,695 The bonding experience we've had over the years 703 00:28:02,695 --> 00:28:04,097 has been absolutely amazing. 704 00:28:04,097 --> 00:28:06,015 Every year when we put together this display, 705 00:28:06,015 --> 00:28:08,017 I think of all the memories -- where it started, 706 00:28:08,017 --> 00:28:10,920 where it is now, all the fun we've had building things. 707 00:28:10,920 --> 00:28:13,039 And hope to keep it going. Yeah. 708 00:28:13,039 --> 00:28:15,041 Thank you so much. I do have to get going. 709 00:28:15,041 --> 00:28:16,142 I understand. Thank you. 710 00:28:16,142 --> 00:28:17,777 Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. 711 00:28:17,777 --> 00:28:19,012 -Bye, Taniya. -Bye! 712 00:28:19,012 --> 00:28:21,064 -Wow, buddy. That was awesome. -Yeah. Good job. 713 00:28:21,064 --> 00:28:23,199 Brad: I never could have imagined this in my dreams, 714 00:28:23,199 --> 00:28:25,101 but what a great time. 715 00:28:30,990 --> 00:28:35,902 ♪♪ 716 00:28:35,902 --> 00:28:37,887 My name is Arcelie Clinkscales. 717 00:28:37,887 --> 00:28:39,722 This is the Happy House. 718 00:28:39,722 --> 00:28:41,924 Merry Christmas, everyone. 719 00:28:41,924 --> 00:28:44,493 It's a little slow. Come on. 720 00:28:44,493 --> 00:28:45,912 I'm born in the Philippines. 721 00:28:45,912 --> 00:28:47,747 Christmas in the Philippines, 722 00:28:47,747 --> 00:28:50,483 at that time, we don't have no electricity. 723 00:28:50,483 --> 00:28:51,851 We cut color paper 724 00:28:51,851 --> 00:28:53,886 and make our own ornaments. 725 00:28:55,571 --> 00:28:58,808 Since we buy this house, that was 1990s, 726 00:28:58,808 --> 00:29:00,610 I started to decorate. 727 00:29:00,610 --> 00:29:03,796 Mostly I do this for the kids. 728 00:29:03,796 --> 00:29:07,466 Choo-choo! Are you ready?! Ready. [ Laughs ] 729 00:29:07,466 --> 00:29:10,720 And also my family and my neighbors. 730 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:13,489 Because Christmas is for everybody. 731 00:29:13,489 --> 00:29:14,790 This is made in the Philippines. 732 00:29:14,790 --> 00:29:17,793 My display is traditional for me 733 00:29:17,793 --> 00:29:20,880 because the parol is from the Philippines, 734 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:23,749 and I really like to bring it here. 735 00:29:23,749 --> 00:29:25,718 Gonna put this one over here. 736 00:29:25,718 --> 00:29:29,639 The parol symbolize light over darkness 737 00:29:29,639 --> 00:29:31,907 and also hope and goodwill. 738 00:29:31,907 --> 00:29:35,478 Christmas now is happy. I'm so happy. 739 00:29:35,478 --> 00:29:36,929 I'm ready for Taniya now. 740 00:29:36,929 --> 00:29:40,766 I hope Taniya will like my display. I hope. 741 00:29:41,934 --> 00:29:43,502 [ Laughs ] 742 00:29:43,502 --> 00:29:46,856 ♪♪ 743 00:29:46,856 --> 00:29:49,725 [ All cheering ] 744 00:29:49,725 --> 00:29:52,845 Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi, Taniya. 745 00:29:52,845 --> 00:29:55,648 Oh, my goodness! Merry Christmas! 746 00:29:55,648 --> 00:29:57,516 Merry Christmas. Hi, everybody! 747 00:29:57,516 --> 00:29:58,551 All: Hi! 748 00:29:58,551 --> 00:29:59,852 Tell me who you are. 749 00:29:59,852 --> 00:30:01,971 My name is Arcelie Clinkscales. 750 00:30:01,971 --> 00:30:03,839 And this is my husband, my brother, 751 00:30:03,839 --> 00:30:05,708 and friends and neighbors. 752 00:30:05,708 --> 00:30:07,943 Oh, I love it. I love that you're all here tonight. 753 00:30:07,943 --> 00:30:09,962 So how long have you lived here, Arcelie? 754 00:30:09,962 --> 00:30:11,897 Since 1990. 755 00:30:11,897 --> 00:30:13,966 And, then, how long have you been doing this display? 756 00:30:13,966 --> 00:30:15,668 Since then. 757 00:30:15,668 --> 00:30:17,687 Since the beginning of your time here? 758 00:30:17,687 --> 00:30:19,722 Over 30 years now you've been doing this. 759 00:30:19,722 --> 00:30:22,658 Yes. What made you start doing it? 760 00:30:22,658 --> 00:30:23,893 I grew up in the Philippines, 761 00:30:23,893 --> 00:30:26,912 and we don't have no electricity at that time. 762 00:30:26,912 --> 00:30:28,781 Okay. 763 00:30:28,781 --> 00:30:30,549 And we make our own ornaments. 764 00:30:30,549 --> 00:30:31,851 And besides that, 765 00:30:31,851 --> 00:30:33,919 it's full of joys. 766 00:30:33,919 --> 00:30:35,971 Full of joy. Yeah. Yes. 767 00:30:35,971 --> 00:30:39,809 When I got here and I decorate, 768 00:30:39,809 --> 00:30:44,864 I asked my brother, my sister, my family not to buy me clothes, 769 00:30:44,864 --> 00:30:47,933 to buy me things to display. 770 00:30:47,933 --> 00:30:50,720 The only thing you want is stuff to decorate with. 771 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:51,921 Yes. Yeah. 772 00:30:51,921 --> 00:30:53,756 For the community. Especially the kids. 773 00:30:53,756 --> 00:30:54,857 Yes. Yes. 774 00:30:54,857 --> 00:30:56,692 Well, I'm excited to see it. 775 00:30:56,692 --> 00:30:58,828 Do we have a special way to get it started? 776 00:30:58,828 --> 00:31:00,713 Uhp. There we go. 777 00:31:00,713 --> 00:31:02,715 The good old-fashioned way, right? 778 00:31:02,715 --> 00:31:04,717 Yes. Plug it in. Huh? 779 00:31:04,717 --> 00:31:06,052 Is everybody ready? 780 00:31:06,052 --> 00:31:08,871 [ All cheering ] Yes! 781 00:31:08,871 --> 00:31:11,707 Here we go! Three... 782 00:31:11,707 --> 00:31:13,642 All: Two, one! 783 00:31:13,642 --> 00:31:14,977 [ Electricity crackles ] 784 00:31:14,977 --> 00:31:17,029 [ All cheering ] 785 00:31:17,029 --> 00:31:18,864 Taniya: Oh, look at that! 786 00:31:18,864 --> 00:31:20,733 Whoo! 787 00:31:20,733 --> 00:31:23,969 Wow! Arcelie, it's beautiful! 788 00:31:23,969 --> 00:31:26,689 ♪♪ 789 00:31:26,689 --> 00:31:29,725 Oh, my goodness. Arcelie, it is covered! 790 00:31:29,725 --> 00:31:32,628 I don't see any grass or any house. 791 00:31:32,628 --> 00:31:35,981 I only see lights. [ Laughs ] 792 00:31:35,981 --> 00:31:39,018 This is awesome. I'm loving the stars. 793 00:31:39,018 --> 00:31:40,903 I see all these inflatables. 794 00:31:40,903 --> 00:31:42,671 They're actually taller than your house. 795 00:31:42,671 --> 00:31:43,906 Yeah. [ Laughs ] 796 00:31:43,906 --> 00:31:46,008 I see a big snowman and Santa. 797 00:31:46,008 --> 00:31:51,831 I'm seeing all kinds of things. And the colors are amazing! 798 00:31:51,831 --> 00:31:52,998 That is gorgeous! 799 00:31:52,998 --> 00:31:55,701 Oh, well, this is gonna be so fun. 800 00:31:55,701 --> 00:31:56,969 I want to go in and take a look. Alright. 801 00:31:56,969 --> 00:31:59,688 Yes! Well, thank you, guys. Merry Christmas! 802 00:31:59,688 --> 00:32:02,691 Come on with me. Let's go! Let's go! 803 00:32:02,691 --> 00:32:04,693 [ Laughs ] 804 00:32:04,693 --> 00:32:12,952 ♪♪ 805 00:32:12,952 --> 00:32:14,937 Taniya: Arcelie, this is amazing. 806 00:32:14,937 --> 00:32:16,906 I love that you set up the driveway 807 00:32:16,906 --> 00:32:18,707 with all these inflatables. 808 00:32:18,707 --> 00:32:20,109 It's for the kids. It's for the kids. Yeah. 809 00:32:20,109 --> 00:32:22,928 There's no more in the store of these things. 810 00:32:22,928 --> 00:32:24,730 So they become collectibles to you. 811 00:32:24,730 --> 00:32:26,065 Yeah. Wow. 812 00:32:26,065 --> 00:32:28,734 Up on the roof, you have these stars 813 00:32:28,734 --> 00:32:30,002 that are propped up like that. 814 00:32:30,002 --> 00:32:33,856 We put the block, so will... 815 00:32:33,856 --> 00:32:35,958 Visible? Yes. 816 00:32:35,958 --> 00:32:37,960 Do you get up on the roof yourself? 817 00:32:37,960 --> 00:32:40,813 Yes, I do. You're not afraid? 818 00:32:40,813 --> 00:32:42,148 Well, I do that every year. 819 00:32:42,148 --> 00:32:44,049 Nobody go there except me. 820 00:32:44,049 --> 00:32:46,785 Wow. And do you make the stars? 821 00:32:46,785 --> 00:32:47,903 My husband made it. 822 00:32:47,903 --> 00:32:48,938 He made it? Yeah. 823 00:32:48,938 --> 00:32:50,840 It's awesome. Thank you. 824 00:32:50,840 --> 00:32:54,743 Taniya, I have more things to show to you in the garden. 825 00:32:54,743 --> 00:32:57,763 Wow. What are these? Roses?! 826 00:32:57,763 --> 00:32:59,732 -Yes. -Look at this! 827 00:32:59,732 --> 00:33:01,901 Taniya: The display -- it's bright 828 00:33:01,901 --> 00:33:04,136 and it's energized and it's exciting. 829 00:33:04,136 --> 00:33:06,121 Why is it so important to you 830 00:33:06,121 --> 00:33:08,724 to make sure that everything is covered with lights? 831 00:33:08,724 --> 00:33:10,993 To make it brighter. Yes. I love it. 832 00:33:10,993 --> 00:33:12,811 Yeah, to make it brighter. 833 00:33:12,811 --> 00:33:14,146 And it's bright. It's the brightest thing on the block. 834 00:33:14,146 --> 00:33:15,781 Yeah. [ Both laugh ] 835 00:33:15,781 --> 00:33:22,905 ♪♪ 836 00:33:22,905 --> 00:33:24,139 My daughter give me this. 837 00:33:24,139 --> 00:33:27,977 Oh, I love it. It's so tall. That is perfect. 838 00:33:27,977 --> 00:33:29,995 And it's perfect in here in the display. 839 00:33:29,995 --> 00:33:31,964 I like the way you placed everything 840 00:33:31,964 --> 00:33:34,099 because you have a lot of things happening in here, 841 00:33:34,099 --> 00:33:35,834 but it feels, like, hearty. 842 00:33:35,834 --> 00:33:37,202 It feels full of... 843 00:33:37,202 --> 00:33:39,855 Full of energy. Yes. Full of energy. Exactly. 844 00:33:39,855 --> 00:33:43,759 I feel completely hugged by Christmas lights. 845 00:33:43,759 --> 00:33:46,061 Yes. 846 00:33:46,061 --> 00:33:49,181 Taniya, I like to show you something. 847 00:33:49,181 --> 00:33:51,116 This is very important to me. 848 00:33:51,116 --> 00:33:53,185 This is made in the Philippines. 849 00:33:53,185 --> 00:33:54,937 -Oh! -All this. 850 00:33:54,937 --> 00:33:57,172 Arcelie: The one in the wall. We call it parol. 851 00:33:57,172 --> 00:34:00,876 It's a decoration every Christmas in our houses. 852 00:34:00,876 --> 00:34:02,144 Taniya: They're beautiful. 853 00:34:02,144 --> 00:34:04,029 They're made by shell. 854 00:34:04,029 --> 00:34:07,132 Shells. Ohh. I see what you're saying. 855 00:34:07,132 --> 00:34:08,934 So it's a metal wire, and then it's a shell, 856 00:34:08,934 --> 00:34:10,135 and then the lights. 857 00:34:10,135 --> 00:34:11,954 Yes. Then put the lights. Wow. Okay. 858 00:34:11,954 --> 00:34:13,989 They're really so beautiful. 859 00:34:13,989 --> 00:34:15,257 It's nice that you're bringing 860 00:34:15,257 --> 00:34:17,760 some of your own heritage into the display. 861 00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:20,112 They are lights. They are meaningful to you. 862 00:34:20,112 --> 00:34:22,281 And they are perfect for a holiday display. 863 00:34:22,281 --> 00:34:23,916 Thank you. 864 00:34:23,916 --> 00:34:30,172 ♪♪ 865 00:34:30,172 --> 00:34:32,207 Can we take a walk into the garden? 866 00:34:32,207 --> 00:34:34,910 -Sure. -This is awesome! 867 00:34:34,910 --> 00:34:38,097 Arcelie, the fact that you have this big garden here 868 00:34:38,097 --> 00:34:40,266 filled with roses and Christmas lights! 869 00:34:40,266 --> 00:34:42,134 It's just amazing! 870 00:34:42,134 --> 00:34:44,270 It's almost like the lights are growing up from the ground. 871 00:34:44,270 --> 00:34:46,155 -Yes. -This is so co-- 872 00:34:46,155 --> 00:34:48,958 -Look how pretty they are! -Yes. 873 00:34:48,958 --> 00:34:50,993 Taniya: I like that you have these animals 874 00:34:50,993 --> 00:34:53,045 spread throughout the garden. 875 00:34:53,045 --> 00:34:55,014 You know, it feels natural. 876 00:34:55,014 --> 00:34:57,216 You have reindeer grazing through. Yeah. 877 00:34:57,216 --> 00:34:59,118 I hope they're not eating your roses. 878 00:34:59,118 --> 00:35:00,819 Don't you eat her roses! 879 00:35:00,819 --> 00:35:03,238 No! [ Both laugh ] 880 00:35:03,238 --> 00:35:06,041 You mentioned earlier that basically you tell everybody, 881 00:35:06,041 --> 00:35:07,910 "Don't get me gifts. 882 00:35:07,910 --> 00:35:10,029 Just get me things for the Christmas display." Yes. 883 00:35:10,029 --> 00:35:13,298 So, point out some of the things that you've gotten as gifts. 884 00:35:13,298 --> 00:35:17,069 That tree from my nephew and niece. 885 00:35:17,069 --> 00:35:18,253 Uh-huh. 886 00:35:18,253 --> 00:35:20,255 And that mega tree -- my brother gave it to me. 887 00:35:20,255 --> 00:35:22,157 That's beautiful. Yeah. 888 00:35:22,157 --> 00:35:26,061 The spiral tree is a gift from my friend. 889 00:35:26,061 --> 00:35:28,947 I love the fact that most of your pieces are gifted to you, 890 00:35:28,947 --> 00:35:30,282 because it makes this whole area 891 00:35:30,282 --> 00:35:33,185 feel like a garden full of love. 892 00:35:33,185 --> 00:35:35,204 That's true. Yes. It's just growing from your family. 893 00:35:35,204 --> 00:35:37,006 Yes. 894 00:35:37,006 --> 00:35:38,207 Arcelie's family has gifted her 895 00:35:38,207 --> 00:35:40,009 so many pieces, 896 00:35:40,009 --> 00:35:42,177 and, in turn, Arcelie gifts her display 897 00:35:42,177 --> 00:35:43,929 to everybody else. 898 00:35:43,929 --> 00:35:46,265 What a beautiful display, Arcelie. 899 00:35:46,265 --> 00:35:49,134 You told me that you grew up in the Philippines 900 00:35:49,134 --> 00:35:52,054 with a love for Christmas but no electricity. 901 00:35:52,054 --> 00:35:54,323 And now... look at this! 902 00:35:54,323 --> 00:35:57,359 What does it mean to you to be able to do this? 903 00:35:57,359 --> 00:36:01,213 Very meaningful. Very meaningful. 904 00:36:01,213 --> 00:36:04,016 And, um, I love. 905 00:36:05,350 --> 00:36:07,319 I love this. 906 00:36:07,319 --> 00:36:09,238 I give it to the kids. 907 00:36:09,238 --> 00:36:11,340 As I always tell them, 908 00:36:11,340 --> 00:36:14,910 "This is for you, not for me." 909 00:36:14,910 --> 00:36:17,930 If there's one thing that is crystal clear, 910 00:36:17,930 --> 00:36:20,299 it's Arcelie's passion and love for Christmas. 911 00:36:20,299 --> 00:36:22,368 Thank you so much. I do have to go. 912 00:36:22,368 --> 00:36:25,254 I hate you to go. [ Laughs ] Aww! 913 00:36:25,254 --> 00:36:27,322 I've seen four incredible displays, 914 00:36:27,322 --> 00:36:31,960 but being here and seeing this Christmas garden, 915 00:36:31,960 --> 00:36:35,314 it's gonna make my decision really difficult to pick. 916 00:36:35,314 --> 00:36:38,984 Merry Christmas! 917 00:36:38,984 --> 00:36:41,153 Narrator: Think you've got what it takes 918 00:36:41,153 --> 00:36:43,038 to outshine the competition? 919 00:36:43,038 --> 00:36:46,008 Apply now at abc.com/casting. 920 00:36:51,030 --> 00:36:52,521 ♪♪ 921 00:36:52,521 --> 00:36:54,357 [ Engine starts ] 922 00:36:54,357 --> 00:37:01,824 ♪♪ 923 00:37:01,824 --> 00:37:05,828 It's been a jolly competition full of Christmas cheer. 924 00:37:05,828 --> 00:37:07,780 All: Ohh... 925 00:37:07,780 --> 00:37:09,582 [ All cheering ] 926 00:37:09,582 --> 00:37:11,817 Taniya: The Blasko family from Mishawaka, Indiana, 927 00:37:11,817 --> 00:37:15,538 handcrafted an incredible DIY Christmas 928 00:37:15,538 --> 00:37:18,607 dreamt up and executed by the kids. 929 00:37:18,607 --> 00:37:21,677 This is this year's blueprint. What?! 930 00:37:21,677 --> 00:37:23,562 Their blueprint for the holidays 931 00:37:23,562 --> 00:37:25,497 was followed to perfection. 932 00:37:25,497 --> 00:37:27,566 We've got our Tree-Rex. Whoa! [ Laughs ] 933 00:37:27,566 --> 00:37:29,468 Taniya: The Blasko kids could give 934 00:37:29,468 --> 00:37:32,588 Santa's elves a run for their money. 935 00:37:32,588 --> 00:37:34,657 [ Electricity whirs ] 936 00:37:34,657 --> 00:37:36,825 The Slankard family from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 937 00:37:36,825 --> 00:37:40,479 took me back in time with their vintage collection. 938 00:37:40,479 --> 00:37:41,780 This is like a museum. 939 00:37:41,780 --> 00:37:44,683 The retro design was a memory-filled time capsule 940 00:37:44,683 --> 00:37:46,652 of Christmases gone by. 941 00:37:46,652 --> 00:37:50,639 '60s stuff from the Christmas -- I just -- It's magical. 942 00:37:50,639 --> 00:37:52,841 Taniya: Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! 943 00:37:52,841 --> 00:37:54,843 [ All cheering ] 944 00:37:54,843 --> 00:37:57,563 The Buchanan family from Vancouver, Washington, 945 00:37:57,563 --> 00:37:59,899 cooked up a scrumptious Candy Cane House. 946 00:37:59,899 --> 00:38:02,835 Taniya: This is why we call it the Candy Cane House! 947 00:38:02,835 --> 00:38:05,621 The entire property was expertly engineered 948 00:38:05,621 --> 00:38:07,523 to withstand the elements. 949 00:38:07,523 --> 00:38:08,757 Engineer ingenuity. 950 00:38:08,757 --> 00:38:10,859 Engineer ingenuity. I like that. 951 00:38:10,859 --> 00:38:13,913 This father/son duo set the candy bar 952 00:38:13,913 --> 00:38:16,649 as high as their mega tree. 953 00:38:16,649 --> 00:38:18,484 ♪♪ 954 00:38:18,484 --> 00:38:20,886 The Clinkscales family from San Diego, California, 955 00:38:20,886 --> 00:38:24,540 put on a colorful, festive holiday celebration 956 00:38:24,540 --> 00:38:27,610 with a beautiful mix of Filipino culture 957 00:38:27,610 --> 00:38:29,728 and traditional Americana. 958 00:38:29,728 --> 00:38:31,497 This is made in the Philippines. 959 00:38:31,497 --> 00:38:32,831 They're beautiful. 960 00:38:32,831 --> 00:38:36,635 I was so impressed with this one-woman show. 961 00:38:36,635 --> 00:38:39,655 Ooh. I think it's coming up right around the corner! 962 00:38:39,655 --> 00:38:40,923 We're here! 963 00:38:40,923 --> 00:38:43,659 And now it's the season of giving, 964 00:38:43,659 --> 00:38:46,512 and I have the best present of all. 965 00:38:46,512 --> 00:38:52,584 ♪♪ 966 00:38:52,584 --> 00:38:54,503 Okay. Hit it, Santa. 967 00:38:54,503 --> 00:38:57,740 [ "Jingle Bells" plays ] 968 00:38:57,740 --> 00:39:00,476 Thanks for the ride! Merry Christmas! 969 00:39:00,476 --> 00:39:06,665 ♪♪ 970 00:39:06,665 --> 00:39:09,735 Adeline. Hi! Hi! 971 00:39:09,735 --> 00:39:11,654 Quick. Go inside, get your family, 972 00:39:11,654 --> 00:39:13,789 and meet me at the driveway. Okay. 973 00:39:15,691 --> 00:39:16,792 Adeline: Taniya's here. 974 00:39:16,792 --> 00:39:17,960 Phil: What?! Uh-huh. 975 00:39:17,960 --> 00:39:19,945 Taniya: [ Laughs ] I love this. 976 00:39:19,945 --> 00:39:21,613 Come on! Let's go! 977 00:39:21,613 --> 00:39:22,748 [ Laughter ] 978 00:39:22,748 --> 00:39:23,983 -What's up, guys? -Taniya! 979 00:39:23,983 --> 00:39:26,785 Hi! How are you? 980 00:39:26,785 --> 00:39:28,604 Lauren: Hi! 981 00:39:28,604 --> 00:39:31,507 I feel like it's been a hot second since I've seen you all. 982 00:39:31,507 --> 00:39:32,941 Welcome back. Thank you! 983 00:39:32,941 --> 00:39:37,696 I was so amazed that this whole display was dreamt up by kids. 984 00:39:37,696 --> 00:39:39,598 Adeline: Yes. It was built by kids. 985 00:39:39,598 --> 00:39:42,001 And this display actually made me feel like a kid again! 986 00:39:42,001 --> 00:39:43,669 Phil: Aww! That's awesome. 987 00:39:43,669 --> 00:39:46,655 And that's the reason why... 988 00:39:46,655 --> 00:39:49,958 you're the champions of "The Great Christmas Light Fight"! 989 00:39:49,958 --> 00:39:53,946 And the $50,000 is yours! 990 00:39:53,946 --> 00:39:55,647 Yes! Whoo-hoo! 991 00:39:55,647 --> 00:39:56,982 [ Laughter ] 992 00:39:56,982 --> 00:39:59,785 Oh, my gosh! This is amazing! 993 00:39:59,785 --> 00:40:01,603 It's a dream come true! 994 00:40:01,603 --> 00:40:02,871 This is awesome! 995 00:40:02,871 --> 00:40:05,007 There's a million reasons 996 00:40:05,007 --> 00:40:07,843 why I absolutely adored your display, 997 00:40:07,843 --> 00:40:10,629 from DIY to dancing. 998 00:40:10,629 --> 00:40:12,998 I love that you covered your entire house by lights. 999 00:40:12,998 --> 00:40:15,868 I love the Tree-Rex dinosaur. 1000 00:40:15,868 --> 00:40:17,770 You guys got inventive 1001 00:40:17,770 --> 00:40:19,855 with things that you don't normally see. 1002 00:40:19,855 --> 00:40:21,623 And that's why you're the champions 1003 00:40:21,623 --> 00:40:22,958 of "The Great Christmas Light Fight"! 1004 00:40:22,958 --> 00:40:24,793 Thank you! 1005 00:40:24,793 --> 00:40:27,813 That trophy is gonna be on my bear-building station. 1006 00:40:27,813 --> 00:40:30,783 Well, it's funny. I don't seem to have a trophy on me. 1007 00:40:30,783 --> 00:40:32,584 You know what? Wait right here. 1008 00:40:32,584 --> 00:40:33,986 -Okay. -Where's the trophy? 1009 00:40:33,986 --> 00:40:36,872 Phil: Uh-oh. 1010 00:40:36,872 --> 00:40:39,742 Oh, my gosh! 1011 00:40:39,742 --> 00:40:42,811 I like to strut when I got something good. 1012 00:40:42,811 --> 00:40:44,696 [ Laughter ] 1013 00:40:44,696 --> 00:40:46,999 Oh, my goodness. Whoo-hoo-hoo! 1014 00:40:46,999 --> 00:40:48,934 Push the button. Push the button. 1015 00:40:48,934 --> 00:40:51,720 Yes! Here you go! 1016 00:40:51,720 --> 00:40:54,890 -Yes. -Oh, my gosh! 1017 00:40:54,890 --> 00:40:58,894 This is amazing! Oh, my gosh! This trophy! 1018 00:40:58,894 --> 00:41:01,613 [ All cheering ] 1019 00:41:01,613 --> 00:41:04,616 Whoo! Yes! Phil: I am so proud of these guys. 1020 00:41:04,616 --> 00:41:06,752 We have been working, you know, for the last nine years, 1021 00:41:06,752 --> 00:41:08,737 on putting our display together for the community. 1022 00:41:08,737 --> 00:41:10,072 We never thought it would turn into this. 1023 00:41:10,072 --> 00:41:12,040 I am so happy for them. 1024 00:41:12,040 --> 00:41:13,909 I just -- I cannot believe it. 1025 00:41:13,909 --> 00:41:16,929 Man, this is so -- This is so cool! 1026 00:41:16,929 --> 00:41:20,632 Their creativity and their hard work 1027 00:41:20,632 --> 00:41:21,967 and ingenuity did this, 1028 00:41:21,967 --> 00:41:24,036 and I am ridiculously proud of them. 1029 00:41:24,036 --> 00:41:25,988 I feel like we need to celebrate, right? 1030 00:41:25,988 --> 00:41:27,790 -Let's do it. -Let's go party! 1031 00:41:27,790 --> 00:41:30,759 Go celebrate! Hoo-hoo! Let's go. 1032 00:41:30,759 --> 00:41:33,946 We actually won "The Great Christmas Light Fight." 1033 00:41:33,946 --> 00:41:35,814 And it's so -- It's so -- 1034 00:41:35,814 --> 00:41:37,783 Oh, my gosh. It's amazing. 1035 00:41:37,783 --> 00:41:39,818 Like, I cannot believe this. 1036 00:41:39,818 --> 00:41:43,672 [ All cheering ] 1037 00:41:43,672 --> 00:41:45,908 Taniya: Yeah! 1038 00:41:45,908 --> 00:41:47,709 Yes! 1039 00:41:47,709 --> 00:41:50,929 Heck yeah. Spin! Spin! Spin! 1040 00:41:50,929 --> 00:41:52,998 [ Laughter ] 1041 00:41:52,998 --> 00:41:55,801 Taniya: Whoo-hoo! My man! 1042 00:42:02,157 --> 00:42:08,080 ♪♪ 1043 00:42:08,080 --> 00:42:13,986 ♪♪ 1044 00:42:13,986 --> 00:42:19,875 ♪♪ 1045 00:42:19,875 --> 00:42:25,831 ♪♪