alisyn barber has their story. reporter: for residents of fayetteville, virginia, a visit to the north pole is a car ride away. every december larger than life nutcrackers, fairy tale characters and ninja turtles come to live. curt see of mike and gwen, the unofficial mr. and mrs. claus at the heart of the wonderland. it all began 33 years when the couple, parents of three, decided to add a little magic to their front yard. we put up three words, hohoho and that was it. reporter: one displayed grew to dozens that attracted cars up to two miles long. 73-year-old mike is building six months of the year. his crowning achievement, two large working ferris wheels.