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All: Three, two, one!
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Narrator: The holidays
have never been sweeter...
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Whoa! This is why we call it
the Candy Cane House!
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...as four families drive...
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Robert: Can we take you
to our drive-in?
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...to outwork
the Christmas competition.
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This is an amazing workshop
you have!
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And Judge Taniya Nayak...
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Ho, ho, ho!
Welcome, Taniya.
Ohh!
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...awards another
$50,000 prize!
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That's clever!
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So climb aboard...
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Choo-choo!
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...because "The Great
Christmas Light Fight"...
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I love,
love, love it!
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...is on!
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Taniya:
Whoa! Oh-ho-ho!
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Yeah!
Whoa!
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♪♪
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♪♪
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Welcome to the Blasko
Christmas display.
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Where the kids
are in charge!
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Parents: And we're
just here for support.
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Yeah!
[ Laughter ]
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I think we put DJ Jolly here
and then the Elfie right here.
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We've been doing this display
since I was 2 years old.
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One more piece.
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Phil: And then what?
We're good?
Yeah.
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I watched an episode of "The
Great Christmas Light Fight,"
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and I asked my mom and dad
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if we could be like
the houses on the show.
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She came up with
the original blueprints,
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and she stood up
and she said...
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"If you don't listen..."
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Both:
"We're gonna take them down."
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[ Laughter ]
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Let's see if it works.
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Adeline:
Nine years later,
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me and my brother are still
running the display.
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-Yes!
-It's al-i-i-ive!
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Lauren:
Watching our kids
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come up with these
super-interesting ideas
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is a really, really cool thing
to see as a parent.
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Baby dinosaurs
eat gingerbread.
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Phil:
[ Chuckles ]
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We brought our blueprint
to life.
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I think we're ready
for Taniya.
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Elliott: Let's go!
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♪♪
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[ All cheer ]
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♪♪
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[ All cheering ]
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Hi!
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[ All cheering ]
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Hi! Look at these smiles
all over the place!
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We're the Blasko family,
and I'm Adeline.
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-I'm Elliott.
-I'm Lauren.
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-And I'm Phil.
-I'm Lydia.
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Okay. Who's in charge
over here?
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I'm in charge.
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Yes! I like it!
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How old are you,
Adeline?
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I'm 11.
11?!
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We started putting up lights
when I was 2.
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So you started
when you were 2.
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Now it's nine years later,
and now you're the boss.
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I've always been the boss.
Okay. Yes. Exactly.
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Alright. So how do we
get it started?
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We have a Rube Goldberg
machine.
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It's a chain reaction.
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One thing starts that will
make something else happen...
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that will make
something else happen.
Yes!
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And then at the end, something
really big will happen.
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Alright!
Let's do it!
Yes.
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Alright.
Let's go.
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This is pretty cool
right here.
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So, what you do is you
pull that string there.
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Okay. Should we say
something to kick it off?
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What should we say?
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"Three, two, one.
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Light. It. Up."
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I love it.
You guys ready?
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[ All cheer ]
Let's do it!
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All:
Three, two, one!
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Light! It! Up!
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[Chuckles] Ohh!
There it goes!
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All: Ohh...
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[ All cheering ]
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♪♪
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Whoa!
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Whoa!
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Ah! Look at this!
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Dancing Santas!
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Phil: Dancing Santa!
Yes!
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Taniya: You guys!
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You covered everything!
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Look at this!
So cool!
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Is that an elf over there
with the cutout?
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Phil: Oh, that's
the Elfie Station.
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Yes.
An Elfie Station!
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Teddy bears. Oh, you guys.
I love it.
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I want to get in there.
Can we go in?
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Let's do it.
Yeah? Alright.
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Come on, y'all!
Let's go! Let's go!
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-Whoo-hoo-hoo!
-Is that a dance floor?!
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-Yeah, let's go!
-I need to get on it!
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Phil: Whoo! Yeah!
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Taniya: Yeah!
DJ Jolly in the house!
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[ All cheering ]
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[ Dance music thumping ]
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♪♪
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[ Chanting ]
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♪♪
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♪♪
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Taniya: Whew.
I needed that to warm up.
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Adeline: Yes.
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This was the original manger
that me and my dad built.
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Also, every year,
we draw blueprints,
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so this is
this year's blueprint.
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What?
You even label it!
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Well, if I don't label it,
then he'll mess it up!
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[ Laughter ]
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She's gotta
spell it out for you.
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Yeah. You got -- You gotta
keep it simple for me.
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[ Laughter ]
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♪♪
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Elliott: Taniya, I want
to show you my Santa's
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bear-building workshop.
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Taniya: Wow! Look at
the teddy bears move.
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So, we took apart
a treadmill,
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and then we took the belt
from the treadmill.
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Yeah.
And then we bought
our own motor.
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And this was your idea?
All the way through?
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Me and Dad made it.
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Yeah.
But whose idea was it?
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Oh, mine.
Yeah. Okay.
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And I could also show you,
like, the inside.
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Yeah.
Let's go take a look.
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And, by the way,
cool Ferris wheel.
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[ Laughter ]
Thanks!
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♪♪
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So, you can see
the motor back there.
Yeah.
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And we took some of the stuff
that goes in pillows.
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Yeah, yeah.
The batting.
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Yeah, the batting!
Yeah, yeah, I love it.
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It's got a nice
billowy effect.
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Nice job.
Thanks.
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♪♪
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This is one of
our trails.
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Whoa!
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Out on the street, you can't
even see all the layers.
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Adeline: Yeah. Over here,
we have one of our houses
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made out of
insulation boards.
Oh, yeah.
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-It's like a --
-So it's super lightweight.
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-Yes.
-Very smart!
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You have all
these cool houses,
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and I love that
you have animatronics.
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Everyone's moving.
The reindeer.
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Yeah. And then we've got
our Tree-Rex!
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Ohh! [ Laughs ]
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[ Roaring ]
What?!
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And he's hungry!
Adeline: Yes.
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He ate a Christmas tree.
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Elliott: And he just
got a little baby.
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Oh, that's so cute!
I hope you ate enough.
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You're not looking -- 'Cause
he's looking right at me.
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I'm just nervous
I'm gonna get eaten,
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so let's slowly
walk...away.
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[ Laughs ]
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Taniya:
This aquarium is so cool,
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and I've never,
ever seen an aquarium
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in a Christmas display
before.
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Do they have, like,
Santa hats on?
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Yeah, they're actually
small stockings that we cut up
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and glued to look like
Santa hats.
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Oh, no way!
Yes.
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And then this is, again,
Styrofoam and plexiglass.
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Uh-huh. I love the little
peekaboo windows.
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And the blue lights, also...
Yes.
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...really give
that aquarium feel.
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Really, really cool.
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♪♪
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Your entire house
is covered.
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Your roof. The walls
of the house. Everything.
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Adeline: Yes.
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I see a big gingerbread
family over here.
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This is
the Blasko family.
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Ohh! It's the gingerbread
Blaskos!
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Adeline: Yes, we kind of
started making these
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when we first used
insulation board.
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And then you've built it
all around this.
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And there, uh,
Santa is writing his list
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for who he's going to
hand out presents
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and who might be
getting coal.
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You would be
on the coal one
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if you don't give us
that trophy.
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[ Laughter ]
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Elliott:
Santa would be mad.
Noted!
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You don't want to
upset Santa.
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No, no.
You definitely don't.
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I've got something else
to show you.
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Ooh!
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A walk-through
gingerbread house.
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Taniya:
Y-u-u-um!
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Elliott: This is my favorite
part of the display.
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It is my dream come true.
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I really, really,
really wanted
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to walk through
a gingerbread house.
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And me and Dad made one.
This is awesome.
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But you promised me that
this is a walk-through.
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But I feel like
we're at a walk-stop.
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[ Laughs ]
What's going on?
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I'll show you.
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Whoa, ho, ho, ho!
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Whoa!
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Wow!
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You guys did the entire
front yard
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and the entire
back yard!
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Adeline: Yes.
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Whoa!
This is awesome!
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Oh. That's clever!
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Phil: Yeah, that's
made out of wreaths.
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-I love that!
-That's our wreath tree.
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These kids, they're not
just dreamers. They're doers.
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That is the base of the
trampoline to make the circle.
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Taniya:
They're making blueprints.
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Phil:
It's a one-of-a-kind piece.
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We think it's probably about
100 years old.
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Taniya:
I love, love, love it.
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It's ran by
seven transformers.
Whoa!
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And they're helping
to execute the blueprints
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to come to life.
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That was quite
the tour.
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I can't even believe
how many things I saw.
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But more than anything else,
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I love the fact
that the two of you --
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you're the brains
behind all of it.
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Adeline: Just to be finally
on this show,
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it's a dream come true
because I've wanted this
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since I was
2 years old.
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Phil: Yes, they've been working
really hard at this.
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And what's really cool about it
is we get to do it as a family.
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These are memories that
we get to have for forever.
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Yeah. Listen. I'm a hugger.
You guys down?
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I want a big
family group hug.
Let's hug. Let's hug.
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Yes. Thank you.
Thank you so much
for coming.
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-Thank you.
-Thank you.
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-Merry Christmas!
-Thank you.
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-Bye!
-Bye!
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Phil: High five.
I think she liked it, guys.
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Yes! Whoo!
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♪♪
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All:
We're the Slankard family!
254
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Travel back in time to see...
255
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[ Rockabilly music plays ]
256
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...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
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this spot 25 years ago
269
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because I liked the location
for my Christmas lights.
270
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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
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Trees that I planted
have been because
273
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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
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"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
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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
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Just a lot of
wonderful memories,
285
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and I just want to share that
with other people.
286
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Hyah-ah-ah!
Hyah, hyah!
287
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♪♪
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
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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
♪♪
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