tanisha sandy has been coming here since she was a kid. this year here with her son, christian. >> my parents used to bring my sister and i. i want to keep the tradition with him as well. we always light up just like the lights. >> reporter: lynch says it takes two months to put everything up. and a few huge lech tri tee bills to keep it running. >> whatever it costs, it cost. >> reporter:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> christmas time in new york city wouldn't be the same without a company called american christmas. it was started by a man who borrowed money from his father and family friend and turned it into one of the most impressive christmas operations this side of the north pole. michelle miller has the story. >> in midtown manhattan last month. saks fifth avenue turned into land of 1,000 delights. the theme of the show running every ten minutes each evening from now until the new year. the display of 225,000 programmable lights strobes foliage and crystals took 11 months to produce and six weeks to install. >>well come to am cap christmas. >>