Welcome to Pickett's Colorado Christmas, my name is Kevin Pickett. My wife, Linda, and I have been decorating our house in Colorado Springs for the holidays forever it seams, mostly just a few static displays and Christmas lights on the roof. My how things change over the years.

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Photo courtesy of Steve Gabara, Rocky Mountain Aerial Photography

In 2000 we started going bigger, and each year we kept adding to the display. By 2003 we had 12,000 plus lights in our Christmas display. Controlled via computer and timers. In 2005 there was a total 51,874 lights controlled by 96 channels via a computer, as well as several timers for the static display. All synced to music which we broadcast over our own low-power FM radio station 97.5. The 2006 display saw the addition of Santa's Drive-In - A large projection screen that showed short film clips and computer animations.

2007 saw the addition of even more light controllers, and the use of DMX controllers in addition to starting the swap over to LED lights. The LEDs take about 1/10 the power. DMX is the control system that is used in concerts and large stage lighting. We use DMX to control advanced lighting fixtures and special effects devices. Expect more use of the DMX and LEDs for 2009

Each season we try to add new items to the display and change the look so it will be different each year.

We hope everyone who drove by enjoyed our little display as much as we enjoy doing it. Thank you for all your kind words and support. We Hope to see you again next year.