Story and Photos By Liz Ricks
We are the Ricks — or better known as Team Ricks. One thing our family loves is the holidays.
The Ricks family loves to decorate their home in Aptos Seascape. The holiday lights go on at 7 p.m. at the corner of Via Lantana and Dolphin Drive. Don’t miss the view from the back.
My husband Ryan and I started decorating 15 years ago with our first three blow ups. These three are still among our yard today. Here we are 15 years later. This will be our third year in our beautiful home in Aptos.
Our home has let us expand a little — this year we have even more then ever. We add to our display each year.
Halloween and the winter holidays are our favorites.
Once Nov. 1 hits, you can find my husband on a ladder out front, hand changing each bulb. He loves the “old school” look so we hand screw in each bulb.
Team Ricks: Ryan and Liz Ricks of Aptos with sons Talan, Cayson and Brekin, during a Halloween trip to a Disney park.
It brings our three boys Talan, 10, Cayson, 9, and Brekin, 4, so much joy each year. They too are starting to see how the community also enjoys what we do.
My son Talan had a class assignment, he was asked how is your family unique? He answered. My family is unique because we love to decorate, we love to show our neighbors holiday spirit and spread joy.
This year more than ever we all need something to get excited about…even if it’s epic holiday lights.
I truly hope you all enjoy it as much as we do.
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Top Photo: Neighbors describe the display as “awesome” and “absolutely amazing.”