. >> dominick ballard from australia has adopt add tradition, he builds gingerbread houses that becomeelaborate by the year. >> you put lights inside, they shine through the glass. >> celebrating philly this year, making independence hall, and while some of it being away from home during the holidays can be tough -- >> it is real a family thing, so of course we start missing family. >> in their upcoming two dozen shows, they say, those that come to see them dance feel like family. >> and getting together with your family, getting together with your friends, it is universal. >> ballet the nutcracker opens tonight through december 31, if you would like to get ticket we have a link posted on our website cbsphilly.com. >> behind the scenes action there, too. great athletes and i think we have to check in with dominick see how independence hall turns out. >> looks delicious. >> still ahead here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> making a space delivery. >> japanese rocket races to the international space station, why i had mission is so important. next. hey, lauren? >> hey, well, the weekend is