Ricky in Costume

Ricky A. Lenart, the owner of the House of Teddy Bears, came dressed up for the Christmas Party. His costume included a hood and train. It was decorated with spirals
of glitter.

Let's Dig In!

After members and guests had a chance to mingle, a serving line formed. Before long everyone was trying out a the various dishes brought. Afterwards, the group watched as participants in the gift exchange picked out gifts.

Food, Drink and Gifts

Each participant brought a food or drink item. Those that wanted to be a part of the gift exchange brought a gift. There were a variety of items to choose while in the serving line.

House of Bears

Ricky A. Lenart's House of Bears was all lit up for the month of December. As in previous years, there were new bears and lights to see. Touring the house at night is a different journey.

Front Porch

The porch was crowded with a pile of bears. Moving bears were visible through the front window. To either side were moving bears on drums.

Dining Bears

In the Dining Room bears were all seated for big feast. Around the room were snow scenes with moving bears. The mantle was snowflake decorations.

Decorated Doorway

The doorway between the dining room and foyer was covered in lights, garlands and ornaments. I had to stop just to admire all individual items in the arrangement. It was one of the first items visible from the front door.

Foyer

The decorated foyer was an intersection for the dining room, living room, kitchen and stairs. I photographed the space from the front door and from the dining room. A large bear, wearing a king's robe, sat in a corner to the right in front of a mirror.

Living Room at Night

A rotating Christmas tree with lights captured my eye in the living room. It slowly
revolved above Christmas presents. It was surrounded by bears - some moving and some not moving.

Foyer and Up the Stairs

Before going up the stairs photographed animated bears in the foyer. From the second floor I photographed the stairs going up and the stairs going down. The lights
were dimmed.

Italian Bedroom at Night

Lamps illuminated the Italian themed bedroom. Goldilocks and the three bears hadn't moved since earlier in the day. The display cases had their own lights. 

Roman Bathroom

The light was too dim in the Roman bathroom, so I was forced to use a flash. The daylight photo was much better. Still, it was fun to see the bears and the bubbles.