Nevada Christmas - As it was back then

Up CRW_3034 Inflatables and a much smaller white tree in the center.  At least the dogs were there!  :)CRW_3034 Inflatables and a much smaller white tree in the center. At least the dogs were there! :) CRW_3035 Yellow Snow many years agoCRW_3035 Yellow Snow many years ago CRW_3036 No pixels back thenCRW_3036 No pixels back then CRW_3037 This is our neighbors house.  Even the dogs were peeing in their yard as well!CRW_3037 This is our neighbors house. Even the dogs were peeing in their yard as well! CRW_3038 Neighbors house.  More inflatables.  Trees were much smaller.CRW_3038 Neighbors house. More inflatables. Trees were much smaller. CRW_3039 The original tomato cage trees that are still in our display today!CRW_3039 The original tomato cage trees that are still in our display today! CRW_3040 Dog fell down by the snowman.  We even had a snowman blowmold by the front door.  Nothing on the roof yet.CRW_3040 Dog fell down by the snowman. We even had a snowman blowmold by the front door. Nothing on the roof yet. CRW_4259 Our first megatree!  It had incandescent bulbs on it back then.  We even had peppermint candy sticks by the walkway.CRW_4259 Our first megatree! It had incandescent bulbs on it back then. We even had peppermint candy sticks by the walkway. CRW_4261 We also had a 3D star on top of the megatree.CRW_4261 We also had a 3D star on top of the megatree. IMG_1900 Daytime shot.  The front junipers and blue spruces in the back were so small back then.  They are huge now!  IMG_1900 Daytime shot. The front junipers and blue spruces in the back were so small back then. They are huge now! IMG_1902 Incandescent blue C9's around the lawn.  I was running Dasher hardware and software back then.  These same controllers are now controlling the elves working in the garage.IMG_1902 Incandescent blue C9's around the lawn. I was running Dasher hardware and software back then. These same controllers are now controlling the elves working in the garage. IMG_2049 This is my son Wyatt (MUCH BIGGER NOW) who was helping me dig a hole for a megawreath support foundation.IMG_2049 This is my son Wyatt (MUCH BIGGER NOW) who was helping me dig a hole for a megawreath support foundation. IMG_2117 My son and me putting together the megawreath.IMG_2117 My son and me putting together the megawreath. IMG_2155 Megawreath lighting test.IMG_2155 Megawreath lighting test. IMG_2157 This was the old way of putting in the mega wreath.  We had to use a rope tied to a lift and gently put it in place.  A gin pole is now used instead.IMG_2157 This was the old way of putting in the mega wreath. We had to use a rope tied to a lift and gently put it in place. A gin pole is now used instead. IMG_4203 Inside the old megatree with incandescent lightingIMG_4203 Inside the old megatree with incandescent lighting IMG_4204 The old megatree with red spheres, strobe lights and incandscent strings.IMG_4204 The old megatree with red spheres, strobe lights and incandscent strings. IMG_4326 Before putting the megatree outer strings up, we had to put the strobes and red sphere strings in place.  Kinda scary looking during the day...IMG_4326 Before putting the megatree outer strings up, we had to put the strobes and red sphere strings in place. Kinda scary looking during the day... IMG_4327 Green twisty-tie was used to pull the strings out into place.IMG_4327 Green twisty-tie was used to pull the strings out into place. IMG_5293 My son Wyatt and me up on the liftIMG_5293 My son Wyatt and me up on the lift