Larry and Cathy Kindred don’t mind people stopping and walking around their yard at this time of the year.

They have an explosion of Christmas in their front yard at 137 Pleasant Lane in Brodheadsville.

It’s not unusual for people to park on the street and walk through the yard to see the countless decorations.

“People are in the yard all the time,” Cathy Kindred said about the home off Switzgable Road near the Pleasant Valley School complex.

On Sunday, they are inviting folks to stop by and donate to Operation Touch of Home.

The Kindreds have been decorating for years.

“Larry loves Christmas and loves to decorate,” Cathy said.

When they moved into the house 25 years, Larry started small. But it didn’t take long to grow.

A few years ago her daughter Beth Taylor suggested they decorate for a cause.

The first year people brought donations for the Valor House. Next was Toys for Tots and Military Share.

They are making a night of it. This Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30, Santa (and maybe the Mrs.) are stopping by and volunteers from the Gilbert American Legion will be handing out hot cocoa.

Operation Touch of Home sends care packages to active military.

People are asked to bring donations for Operation Touch of Home — personal hygiene items, snacks and more. The list is posted on the Touch of Home Facebook page.

The lights are on every night when the weather is clear.

Lights begin on the roof and decorate the whole house and the yard.

Santa on his sleigh is led by reindeer. There are soldiers, deer, bear, penguins and more.

Every year they add to the display as they find items at a good price. “It’s quite costly to buy items,” Cathy said.

This year Larry wanted a Santa’s workshop, so he found a Little Tykes playhouse, painted it red and made it into the workshop.

They also added a hedgehog frolicking in winter weather.

As the display grows, so does the time needed.

Larry used to put up the display on the day after Thanksgiving.

“The display got so big,” Cathy said.

Now, with the display requiring 80 extension cords, he starts early in November. Speaking of electricity, Cathy confirmed their bill does jump for the month.

And they have so many decorations they had to build a 12- x 18-foot shed to store it all.

Decorating is a challenge. Three years ago, Larry fell and broke his leg when he was hanging decorations.

To help out, a friend of theirs in East Stroudsburg hosted the charity night.

This year, they wanted to help active military. The Kindreds are not veterans, but both have family members who served.

On donation night, Cathy said their rural road is “usually like a traffic jam.”

“Some donate. Some do not. That’s OK,” Cathy said.