A bit of a last minute scramble this year.  I didn't even think I'd get a display out this year but after a few comments from some kids in the area I decided to set it up the week before.  Same basic layout as last year with the same props and pneumatics so I won't be posting a bunch of photos (just see 2004 pics).  I'm going to try and find some time this summer to build some new animatronics since I'm done all the landscaping I'm going to do for a couple of years.

This year I did some multi-purpose landscaping.  We removed the hill leading down the side of our property and converted it into three levels.  I removed the hill from the neighbors yard and installed a retaining wall/fence.  The area is fenced on all sides with a gated fence in the rear (picture 2) and a round moon gate in the front.  This serves two purposes...  it is a garden room in the summer for entertaining... and of course in the fall it becomes a 16' x 34' walk through, three level haunt.