It's up!

So the yard went up rather suddenly.  I mean really there aren't that many pieces--they're big and awkward this year, but not many of them.  I also fiddled with the lights and while I'm still playing with them and will be adding a few details, the bulk of it is up and running.

I also did a walk through with the lights:

I also cracked the door to listen to some first reactions from the kids getting out of school--this is always a bit of a litmus test to see how the haunt will be received.  No one seemed to understand that it was from Indiana Jones--which is fine, I didn't really expect them to get it without the lights, the boulder, and the music.  And even then...

ANYways, here are some of their first impressions:

• Ooo--I like the decorations this year!!!
• Remember last year?  What was last year?  Oh right, Jurassic Park.  There was a waterfall. 
• My little brother was sooo scared last year (evil giggle)
• They make em. (discussing the props)
• Scary skeletons!!
• That's pretty cool.
• Green snake!  (little girl in voice of alarm--I feel you girl)
• What is THIS?!? (much confusion)
• Scary...scaaaary...SCARY  (ascending alarm)
• Whoa cooooool!
• Look at that!  That's so creepy!  So cool daddy!
• Look at that Halloween yard!
• Daaaaadddyyyyy! (running away)
• What the heck?  I mean, my family does some Halloween..but they go ALL out.
• Don't you want to trick or treat here?!?  (said excitedly)
• I mean look how cool!  It's definitely scarier this year.
• I'd be scared to have a house like that--the cobra? No.  (dude you have no idea)
• Don't go close! (smaller kid)
• But what happened to the dinosaurs? (possibly my favorite comment, mostly because he seemed legit concerned what I did with last year's props)

**UPDATE**

A little tweaking--a cloak for Abby so his framework isn't showing as much.  A skeleton in the Kali maa cage...oh and some red net lighting in front of the cage to simulate the lake of lava! Pics once it gets dark enough.