PHOTO GALLERY: Passion for Christmas lights leads to 30,000 lights on house, yard

December 23, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CST

Ryan Schultz stands in front of his decorated home in Columbia, which he calls the Candy Cane Crib. This is the fourth year that Schultz has decorated his home and yard, and this year's display has more than 3,000 lights.

The Candy Cane Crib at 4816 Glencairn Drive has become a popular stop for holiday light watchers. Ryan Schultz has installed more than 35,000 lights for the display. | Harry Katz

Tate Jones and his daughter, Isabella, 5, admire Christmas lights at the home of Ryan Schultz, who calls his home the Candy Cane Crib. He has a Facebook page dedicated to the display. | HARRY KATZ/Missourian

Isabella Jones walks past the Christmas lights at the home of Ryan Schultz in Columbia. Known as the Candy Cane Crib, Schultz hands out candy canes to those who stop to admire the display. | Harry Katz

Ryan Schultz stands in front of his decorated home in Columbia. Schultz calls his home the Candy Cane Crib. This has been the fourth year that Schultz has decorated his home and yard. | Harry Katz