LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) -I f you and your family are still looking for something to do this Christmas season, there\u2019s one home in the area that\u2019s turning heads and spreading cheer.<\/p>\n
Right in their front yard, Richard Long and his family have transformed their home into a Christmas wonderland with glowing lights, music playing around the clock, and decorations covering every inch of the lawn.<\/p>\n
The elaborate display features big and small Santas, the Grinch, Elf on the Shelf, nutcrackers, and even a North Pole skating rink.<\/p>\n
This is the second year the Long family has gone all out at this home, but this time they added artificial snow to complete the winter scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause every time I think of Christmas, I think of snow like I said it hardly ever snows here on Christmas I figured why not create snow,\u201d Richard said.<\/p>\n
The display took about 30 hours of preparation, but Richard said the joy it\u2019s brought has been worth every minute. The family\u2019s efforts have touched visitors in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we came home there was a letter on my front door step and I opened it up it didn\u2019t say who it was from and it was Christmas card and it said thank you for keep the Christmas spirit alive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Richard said moments like that remind him why they create the display – to make people smile as they drive by and spread happiness through the neighborhood. The Christmas spirit is catching on, with more neighbors decorating their homes and turning the whole block into something special.<\/p>\n
\u201cOlder people I want them to remember Christmas was like when we we\u2019re kids and for the younger kids I want them to see what Christmas is suppose to be,\u201d Richard said.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s already planning additions for next year, including more snow machines and a moving sleigh with Santa on the roof.<\/p>\n
The display will remain up through January 1 at 78th Street and Iola Avenue.<\/p>\n
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