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Watch Full Movie Online A Christmas of Wonders 2024 Hollywood English Movie
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00:00:00I can divide my life into before and after.
00:00:17Before the Christmas that my parents got the book,
00:00:20and after when my life would never be the same.
00:00:23The book was called The 100 Wonders of the World,
00:00:26and from the moment I cracked it open for the first time that Christmas morning,
00:00:30I was obsessed.
00:00:33Machu Picchu, Mostar Bridge, the Terracotta Warriors,
00:00:37everything was exotic, everything was fascinating.
00:00:42I made a promise to myself I would see them all,
00:00:46and I started counting the days when I'd break out of my teeny tiny little town,
00:00:50because seeing pictures in the book wasn't good enough.
00:00:56After high school, I had my chance.
00:01:00I left Maryville to see the world,
00:01:02and I haven't looked back.
00:01:06Stepping out to experience the wonders with my own eyes
00:01:10was more incredible than I had even imagined.
00:01:13Eventually, I landed my dream job,
00:01:15allowing me to share my adventures with aspiring travelers across the globe.
00:01:19Eliza, you're home.
00:01:35Hi.
00:01:35I thought you wouldn't be back until next week.
00:01:38There's only so much you can write about some places.
00:01:43I convinced my editor that two months in the Serengeti was it.
00:01:48In the what?
00:01:49Serengeti?
00:01:54Tanzania.
00:01:55Wildlife Park.
00:01:57Oh, Africa!
00:02:02Did you share an Airbnb with the animals?
00:02:05No, but it smells like they moved in here with you.
00:02:08How big was the party?
00:02:10Let's see, it was just Fran from work,
00:02:13a couple of her friends,
00:02:14and the newbies in 210.
00:02:15Just your standard-sized shindig.
00:02:19Charlie, please tell me tonight's a rare night off from your social life.
00:02:23Well, nothing's planned yet, but the night is young.
00:02:28How long is your next assignment?
00:02:29In a couple of days, I'm doing a piece on European Christmas park kids.
00:02:39But right now, I'm going to work on sleeping off this jet lag.
00:02:43Fine.
00:02:44See you in the morning.
00:02:47Good night.
00:02:50Wait, did you see zebras?
00:02:51Oh, Mom called.
00:03:06Hi, honey.
00:03:07It's Mom.
00:03:08Mom, I thought this was the perfect time for, you guessed it,
00:03:11my annual holiday voicemail to officially invite you home for Christmas.
00:03:16Austin finished the cafe remodel.
00:03:18It would be great if you came home to see what he has done with the place.
00:03:22I love you.
00:03:22I'm so proud of you every day.
00:03:24Oh, I miss her.
00:03:45Georgina, hi.
00:03:46Hey, Eliza.
00:03:48Outline and proposal for the Serengeti story.
00:03:50Look great.
00:03:51Consider them approved.
00:03:53One more thing.
00:03:53Just got word that we're pivoting on the European Christmas markers piece,
00:03:57so you're off the hook.
00:03:58Oh, I was really looking forward to that.
00:04:02Um, so what else do you have for me for the holidays?
00:04:04Nothing, actually.
00:04:05I don't think I've ever said this to you before,
00:04:07but enjoy the holidays.
00:04:09Not for too long, though.
00:04:10Greece is still a go right after the New Year.
00:04:12Talk soon.
00:04:14Okay, yeah.
00:04:14I'll talk to you later.
00:04:15Bye.
00:04:16Looks like I'm not going to Europe for Christmas after all.
00:04:22Oh, well, where are you going then?
00:04:25You're always somewhere exotic for Christmas.
00:04:29Hey, what about that little hometown of yours?
00:04:33Maybe you could go there for the holidays.
00:04:35Yeah, right.
00:04:37Wait.
00:04:38Yeah, right.
00:04:39I could.
00:04:40You really could.
00:04:41Imagine your mom's face.
00:04:43After all these years of turning down her holiday invitations,
00:04:45you could finally take her up on it.
00:04:48You know what?
00:04:49I think I'm going to do it.
00:04:50I'm going to do it.
00:04:50Colin Anderson, go.
00:04:55Hey, it's Eliza.
00:05:09Well, this is a nice surprise.
00:05:12Yeah, I'll make this quick.
00:05:13I know you're busy with the merger,
00:05:14and I just landed.
00:05:16Oh, you left already.
00:05:18I thought you still had a couple of days in the city.
00:05:20Yeah, the Christmas markets thing got canceled,
00:05:23so surprise again.
00:05:24I am in the last place I thought I'd be for the holidays.
00:05:28Should I guess where?
00:05:30Don't laugh.
00:05:32It's Maryville.
00:05:34Wow.
00:05:35Really?
00:05:36Please tell me it's for an assignment.
00:05:38Uh, nope.
00:05:39It's just the first time I don't have somewhere else to be.
00:05:42You mean that you get to be somewhere else.
00:05:44Yeah, that's a better way of putting it.
00:05:47Um, anyways, I figured I have no more excuses this time,
00:05:51so I just thought I'd go home for a few days,
00:05:53and that would buy me a few more years
00:05:54of spending the holidays anywhere but my hometown.
00:05:58Well, if only I weren't buried in this merger,
00:06:01I'd be able to save you.
00:06:02I think I can manage a few days.
00:06:05Let's just, um, get together in the new year
00:06:07when I'm back in town, okay?
00:06:09It's a plan.
00:06:10I'll have my assistant get us a reservation somewhere.
00:06:13Talk soon.
00:06:14Wish me luck.
00:06:15You're gonna need it.
00:06:17Bye-bye.
00:06:17Bye.
00:06:22Yes!
00:06:24Ah!
00:06:26Hi!
00:06:26Hi, Mom!
00:06:27I'm so excited to have you finally home for the holidays!
00:06:33I knew one day my phone calls would work.
00:06:35It's good to see you.
00:06:36Hi, Dad.
00:06:38It's good to see you, too.
00:06:40Retirement looks good on you.
00:06:41Is that my retirement?
00:06:43Well, let's get your luggage in the car.
00:06:44Okay.
00:06:45Oh, wow.
00:06:47That's cute.
00:06:49I knew you would love it.
00:06:50Hi, Dad.
00:06:50Hi, Dad.
00:06:51Hi, Dad.
00:06:51Hi, Dad.
00:06:51Hi, Dad.
00:06:52Hi, Dad.
00:06:52Hi, Dad.
00:06:52Hi, Dad.
00:06:53Hi, Dad.
00:06:53Hi, Dad.
00:06:53Hi, Dad.
00:06:54Hi, Dad.
00:06:54Hi, Dad.
00:06:55Hi, Dad.
00:06:56Hi, Dad.
00:06:57Hi, Dad.
00:06:57Hi, Dad.
00:07:01Hi, Dad.
00:07:03Hi, Mom.
00:07:04Hi, Dad.
00:07:05Hi, Dad.
00:07:07Wow, this sounds a lot smaller than I remember.
00:07:12Really?
00:07:13Wait. Well, with all of your globe-trotting and big city living, you know what they say, you can take the girl out of the country, but you can always guilt-trip her into coming back.
00:07:25Mom, we aren't even country people anyway.
00:07:27Well, well, well. Look who decided to finally grace us with her presence.
00:07:34I see.
00:07:35Hey, she's all good.
00:07:38So good to see you.
00:07:40Oh, my gosh. Come on in.
00:07:41Oh, my goodness. You look wonderful.
00:07:46Oh, give me strength.
00:07:52I can't wait to just chill and relax.
00:07:58I can't remember the last time I didn't have a jam-packed itinerary.
00:08:01Does anyone want to binge some of those holiday rom-coms while I sit here and binge for a while?
00:08:06And Liza, we don't have time for that. You may not have an itinerary, but we do.
00:08:11We have people arriving here soon.
00:08:13Arriving for what?
00:08:14The annual Gardner Family Ugly Sweater Christmas Party, the AGFUSCP. It's a family tradition.
00:08:20You guys still do that? I thought that fizzled out years ago.
00:08:24Heavens, no. It is bigger and better than ever before.
00:08:27You'll like it. You'll love it. I promise. I swear.
00:08:29I asked Kate to pick out an ugly sweater for you upstairs, unless, of course, you brought one of your own.
00:08:35You didn't.
00:08:36Okay.
00:08:36Okay.
00:08:37Kate! Ugly Sweater 911!
00:08:40Jim!
00:08:40Ah, roomies again.
00:08:48Yeah, just like the good old days.
00:08:51Here we have a small collection of uglies for you to choose from.
00:08:55Oh, boy. These really are ugly.
00:09:02So, first things first, tell me more about your man, Carter.
00:09:07Connor?
00:09:08It's Colin.
00:09:09Yeah.
00:09:10Um, where do I start?
00:09:14Well, first of all, uh, he's not really my man. We're just kind of talking.
00:09:20Ah, you're talking.
00:09:23God, thanks for you, E. He's definitely your man.
00:09:27So, basically, all we can do, text, sometimes call.
00:09:32He's busy. I'm hardly ever even in the same zip code.
00:09:36We're taking things slow.
00:09:40Is... is he?
00:09:42You're quite the catch.
00:09:45I don't think there's any other way we can take it.
00:09:47Between my work schedule and his, it's like we're in a long-distance relationship.
00:09:53Well, I think we should meet him sometime. We can decide for you.
00:09:57Now there's an idea.
00:10:00Hey, Mom needs you to get downstairs right now. She needs you, okay?
00:10:04Okay!
00:10:04Hey! Dude, it's Christmas!
00:10:07Well, hurry up and get ready. It's time for your reintroduction to the revival of society.
00:10:11Let's go!
00:10:14I'm going to go!
00:10:22I can go!
00:10:26I can go!
00:10:29Oh, my God.
00:10:58Yay. Hi. Oh, you have really grown up. Oh, my gosh. How long has it been? Years. Many years. I see you still have great taste in sweaters. I wear it once a year for this party. I look forward to it all year. Where have you been? Traveling all around the world, I understand. What is it you do again?
00:11:24I travel a lot, write a little, and take tons of pictures. And that's a job?
00:11:32Yep. They pay me and everything. Wow. I need a job like that.
00:11:38Oh, hi, Jeff. Sounds like a lovely city, town, village. I'll have to add that to my list.
00:11:58Yes. Um, yeah. How long has your granddaughter been there?
00:12:02Oh, two years. Two.
00:12:04I see you escaped the ugly wool party.
00:12:12Barely. I've talked more about myself in the last hour than I have in the last decade.
00:12:18Hmm. That's because you're the most famous person in all of Maryville.
00:12:23And the most interesting. What do you think, Will?
00:12:26I mean, she has been somewhere else at a 20-mile radius of this town.
00:12:30Oh, good point.
00:12:30Will.
00:12:31Oh, I see you're still wearing my sweater.
00:12:35Oh, my gosh. You're still in love with him.
00:12:39I mean, everyone knows if you wear a guy's sweater, you're in love with him.
00:12:42True.
00:12:44You borrowed it the last time you were in town for the Christmas sweater party.
00:12:47Oh, my gosh. Was it that long ago?
00:12:49Well, this is embarrassing.
00:12:51Uh, I didn't realize it was yours when I put it on, and I just got here and didn't have one,
00:12:57so I'm just going to go change and give it back to you.
00:12:59It's okay. Look, I'll let you hang on to it for a while longer.
00:13:02Plus, I'm still waiting for you to fix it, like you promised.
00:13:07You okay, Eliza?
00:13:15Okay, I'm going to go.
00:13:18Already, Will? You just got here, and Eliza's here, too.
00:13:22You remember Eliza.
00:13:23Yes, I remember Eliza very well.
00:13:26In fact, she just promised to fix my sweater.
00:13:29Again.
00:13:31Okay, I got to head out.
00:13:33My pops is waiting for me.
00:13:34I'll see you guys.
00:13:36See you later, Will.
00:13:38See you tomorrow, Will.
00:13:39Take care, man.
00:13:42What was that?
00:13:43What?
00:13:44That was horrifying.
00:13:46Will's right.
00:13:46You are still in love with him.
00:13:48I am not.
00:13:51I mean, I was.
00:13:54Used to be.
00:13:56Everyone was.
00:13:58Didn't you and your friends used to, like...
00:14:01He used to walk back and forth in front of the hardware store, pretending to be interested in drills and fasteners, just to maybe catch a glimpse of him through the window.
00:14:13So, yeah.
00:14:15We did.
00:14:16So embarrassing.
00:14:19But effective.
00:14:19I still can't believe he pretended like I didn't exist back then.
00:14:28I walked back and forth so many times.
00:14:32Why didn't you just, like, talk to him?
00:14:34I mean, he was also his homeboy.
00:14:35You could have, like, I don't know, dialed it down and been friends.
00:14:40Yeah, that's definitely far too logical for the teenage mind to grasp.
00:14:45Besides, I don't think he ever could have been interested in me.
00:14:48I was always just his best friend's little sister.
00:14:51You know, off limits.
00:14:55Well, good thing you don't have to worry about that anymore.
00:14:58You've got, um...
00:15:00What's his name?
00:15:02Carter.
00:15:03Corbin.
00:15:03Wait, don't tell me.
00:15:05Colin.
00:15:09Yeah, I've got Colin.
00:15:11You're right.
00:15:13I don't need to worry about Will Matthews at all, ever again.
00:15:30Up and out, girls.
00:15:32Rise and shine.
00:15:33We've got things to do and people to see.
00:15:36I'm a grown woman.
00:15:37But my mother still hollers at me to get up like I'm fine.
00:15:42Why are we getting up already?
00:15:44Day after the ugly party, it's cookies and carols at the care center.
00:15:49We should be sleeping in.
00:15:52Come on.
00:15:54Mom's not going to give up.
00:15:56Literally, it's the same plan every year since Grandma lived there before she died.
00:15:59I forgot about that.
00:16:06Those were some of the best times of the holidays.
00:16:10Are Bev and Harold still there?
00:16:12Still there and still a hoot and a holler.
00:16:14Well, looks like we're about there.
00:16:25Okay.
00:16:27And here's your daily paycheck.
00:16:29Best hot chocolate in town.
00:16:31I'll take it.
00:16:33Okay.
00:16:34Looks like the last thing we have is the light switch covers.
00:16:37If you have them, I'll install them real quick.
00:16:40Light switch covers.
00:16:41Light switch covers.
00:16:42And shoot, I forgot them at home.
00:16:45And I don't have time to go grab them before we open.
00:16:48Do you by any chance have a few extra minutes to go grab them for me?
00:16:51Yeah, for sure.
00:16:52For sure.
00:16:55Is Eliza going to be at the house?
00:16:58Yeah.
00:16:59Yeah, she should be.
00:17:00Why?
00:17:01No reason not.
00:17:03Hmm.
00:17:05Hmm.
00:17:06Look, she just...
00:17:09She seems different.
00:17:10Okay, yeah, different.
00:17:11And, uh, in what way?
00:17:14Like she's just not your little sister anymore.
00:17:17Technically, she'll always be my little sister.
00:17:19Oh, man, you know what I'm saying.
00:17:22Listen.
00:17:23I can put in a good word for you, you know?
00:17:25No.
00:17:26No, I can't.
00:17:26No, don't do that.
00:17:28I got this.
00:17:30Okay?
00:17:31Okay.
00:17:31Okay.
00:17:33Oh.
00:17:34Oh, boy's going to need all the help you can get.
00:17:38Good morning, my love.
00:17:40Hello.
00:17:41Come over.
00:17:41I need your help.
00:17:42Mom, it smells so good.
00:17:45There's nothing in the world like your sugar cookies.
00:17:48You should open a cafe or something.
00:17:50Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:17:51I'm leaving the rest of this for you two to finish up.
00:17:55We have a very busy morning.
00:17:57Now, if you gals wouldn't mind doing your decorating magic just like the good old days,
00:18:03we will be back later this afternoon and we can go to the care center together.
00:18:08Okey-dokey.
00:18:09Hey, honey, you ready to go?
00:18:11Ready.
00:18:11And I have another family craft idea.
00:18:14Wonderful.
00:18:14Now, don't make a mess.
00:18:19Bye, Mom.
00:18:24Feels like the perfect time for Malakalikimaka.
00:18:28What?
00:18:30Malakalikimaka.
00:18:31Merry Christmas.
00:18:33That's how they say it in Hawaii.
00:18:35I know what it means.
00:18:35I just did not understand you.
00:18:38Oh, another fun fact.
00:18:39In Ghana, they have four wise men in their nativity scene.
00:18:43Hmm, interesting.
00:18:46Here's my fun fact.
00:18:48In this house, we eat cookies and drink wassail.
00:18:52Ooh, a really fun one is in Bali.
00:18:55They like sparklers and firecrackers.
00:18:58Now, that's what I'm talking about.
00:19:00I guess we learned something out there.
00:19:03We should put firecrackers in the brownies.
00:19:05Hey, Eliza.
00:19:10Yeah?
00:19:12Nelly clicky maca!
00:19:15Do you need help?
00:19:21Um, probably.
00:19:25I'm sorry, you're...
00:19:27I can't see a thing.
00:19:28Um, it's probably a good thing, because you look ridiculous.
00:19:35Thanks.
00:19:36This is so embarrassing.
00:19:41Um, Austin's out here, by the way.
00:19:44Oh, yeah, I know.
00:19:45He, he's at the cafe.
00:19:46He sent me over here to pick up a package.
00:19:49Oh, yeah, I can't wait to see it.
00:19:52I know he's been working nearly 24-7 on it.
00:19:56Um, has he roped you into helping out?
00:19:58I mean, a little.
00:20:00Well, a lot, actually.
00:20:01But, um, you should come by and see it.
00:20:04You know, we could, uh, go together before you leave town.
00:20:08Yeah.
00:20:09That sounds fun.
00:20:10Well, it's, uh, it's a date.
00:20:18Okay.
00:20:18Well, I better go get that package.
00:20:21Okay, yeah, see ya.
00:20:25Wait.
00:20:28Did he just say date?
00:20:35Clara!
00:20:36Hey!
00:20:37Oh, hey!
00:20:38You made it!
00:20:38Yeah, hi!
00:20:39We almost had a riot on our hands.
00:20:41Oh, boy.
00:20:42Can I help you with these?
00:20:43Well, hold on.
00:20:43Clara, you've met everybody in the family except for Eliza.
00:20:46Eliza, this is Clara.
00:20:48Oh, Eliza, it is so nice to meet you.
00:20:51Hi.
00:20:53I've heard so much about you.
00:20:55Really?
00:20:55Mm-hmm.
00:20:56Yikes.
00:20:57Good things, I hope.
00:20:58Oh, only good things, I promise.
00:21:02Uh, you must be so happy to be home.
00:21:05Austin tells me it's been quite some time.
00:21:07Well, there is no place quite like Maryville.
00:21:12I've only been here a few months, but it's already starting to feel like home to me, too.
00:21:16Well, hopefully this guy is helping with that.
00:21:19Dad.
00:21:20He definitely is.
00:21:23He's quite charming, this guy.
00:21:25Thanks.
00:21:26Charming.
00:21:27Austin.
00:21:29This Austin.
00:21:30Yeah, that's me.
00:21:31I can be charming.
00:21:32Sometimes.
00:21:33Okay, okay, okay.
00:21:34Let's just get these cookies over to the table.
00:21:36Is that all right?
00:21:37Okay.
00:21:37So, what's the story with those two?
00:21:45I haven't heard anything about her.
00:21:47Claire is an interior designer, and she moved here to live with her aunt.
00:21:52Austin needed help with the cafe's remodel, and she was the one.
00:21:56They hit it off immediately.
00:21:59We all love her.
00:22:00Aw, who would have thought our little Austin?
00:22:05I'm happy for him, but it is weird to see him like this.
00:22:09Oh, believe me, for us, too.
00:22:11But we're getting used to it.
00:22:14Thank you so much for bringing the cookies.
00:22:16Of course.
00:22:17Oh, what time is it?
00:22:20Okay, it's showtime.
00:22:22Can we get ready?
00:22:23Yep.
00:22:23Okay.
00:22:23Hello, everyone.
00:22:30If we could please take a seat and turn this way.
00:22:33It is my privilege to introduce, for the 15th year in a row,
00:22:38one of our Maryville Care Center favorite Christmas traditions,
00:22:43the Gardner Family Singers.
00:22:44We didn't even practice.
00:22:46We never do.
00:22:47And they never care.
00:22:49Dashing through the snow
00:23:01In a one-horse open sleigh
00:23:03O'er the fields we go
00:23:05Laughing all the way
00:23:06Ha, ha, ha!
00:23:07Bells on bobtails ring
00:23:08Making spirits bright
00:23:10But it is to ride and sing the sleaze on tonight
00:23:15Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
00:23:19Oh, what time is it to ride
00:23:21One-horse open sleigh
00:23:24Hey!
00:23:30Up on the house, stop, ring, hear, pause
00:23:33God jumps, good old Santa Claus
00:23:36Up on the house, stop, ring, hear, pause
00:23:37Up on the house, stop, ring, hear, stop
00:23:39Down through the chimney
00:23:41Sleep in heaven he feels
00:23:44Sleep in heaven he feels
00:23:47Sleep in heaven he feels
00:23:58Your performance was lovely. Thank you.
00:24:14Oh, thank you.
00:24:16Oh, Christmas carols always remind me of my late wife, Margaret.
00:24:21Oh, she could sing like an angel.
00:24:25Sounds like you loved her very much.
00:24:26Hey, Pops. I got you, uh, Eliza.
00:24:31Um, I see you've met my Pops.
00:24:36Pops, this is Eliza. It's Austin's little sister.
00:24:40Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
00:24:42Is she the one you were telling me about?
00:24:44Um, yeah, I was telling you about all of the gardeners. All of them.
00:24:49Now, as I recall, you said, how did you put that?
00:24:53Um, she has a very nice frame.
00:24:58Um, yeah, I said that.
00:25:01Thanks for that reminder, Pops.
00:25:04Anything for you, Will?
00:25:06Pops, it's been a pleasure.
00:25:08Later, Will.
00:25:20Up and out, girls. Rise and shine.
00:25:22We have got things to do and people to see.
00:25:28Does this all happen every morning?
00:25:31Yep. Every morning.
00:25:34She's especially chipper during the holidays.
00:25:39We can't have Christmas without a tree.
00:25:42That's why we waited until you came home so we could pick it out together.
00:25:46Come on, back.
00:25:46I'm wasting.
00:25:50Hey, see you downstairs in a few.
00:25:52Best leaves in ten.
00:25:53Hey.
00:26:00Oh, hey, you missed breakfast.
00:26:02Well, there's fruit in the bowl.
00:26:04Where's Will and Clara?
00:26:05Wait, Will's coming?
00:26:07Oh, so Clara had a last-minute client consultation,
00:26:09but she'll be back over to help with some decorations.
00:26:12And Will's going to be meeting us over at the tree lot.
00:26:15Yeah, he'll be, uh, looking for one for Pops.
00:26:18Are you okay there, E?
00:26:19I need a minute.
00:26:22Where's my lip gloss?
00:26:23I didn't touch it.
00:26:26Lip gloss?
00:26:27It's a city thing, Mom.
00:26:34I still can't believe they waited so long to get the tree.
00:26:39What?
00:26:40I mean, this is tradition.
00:26:42The Gardner family always pick out a tree together.
00:26:46I mean, I understand doing them all when you were kids.
00:26:49It was, you know, to make Christmas magical.
00:26:51And it always was.
00:26:53But now that we're adults, why still do them all?
00:26:57Some of them seem kind of silly.
00:27:01Silly?
00:27:03I mean, it may be silly to you, but...
00:27:06I mean, for your mom?
00:27:08It probably reminds her of all the past Christmases.
00:27:10You know, all the magic, the love.
00:27:12I don't know.
00:27:14I just always felt lucky to be included.
00:27:18So, have you decided which one's perfect for Pops?
00:27:22This is a strong contender.
00:27:25I don't know.
00:27:26I just...
00:27:27It's his first year in the care center.
00:27:30I really want to make it special.
00:27:31It won't matter which one you choose.
00:27:35If I know you, you'll make it look amazing.
00:27:41He's...
00:27:41He's lucky to have you.
00:27:44Thanks.
00:27:46But, I mean, you should really lower your expectations.
00:27:50No one can match your mom's decorating skills.
00:27:53You're 100% right.
00:27:54No one can.
00:27:55Eliza, over here.
00:27:57We need your boat.
00:27:59Duty call.
00:28:09Perfecto.
00:28:10All right, Mom.
00:28:11I think my decorating duties are complete.
00:28:13Wow.
00:28:14Great job on the wreath, Austin.
00:28:18Now it smells like Christmas.
00:28:19Thanks, Mom.
00:28:20Will, you can fill this box up with anything you like to decorate Pops' tree.
00:28:25Are you sure?
00:28:26Of course.
00:28:27We have plenty.
00:28:28Wow.
00:28:32Okay, I'm going to resume my position on the couch.
00:28:37Kate, I'm going to supervise from here.
00:28:39Keep up the good work, you two.
00:28:41Nice try, buddy.
00:28:42But you have to put the star on top of the tree.
00:28:46Yes, you are the tallest one here, so you need to do it.
00:28:49Hey.
00:28:50But it's not going to pass Mom's tree test until all the ornaments are evenly distributed.
00:28:54Or mine.
00:28:56You can do this.
00:28:58I was about nine when I made these.
00:29:03I've forgotten all about them.
00:29:06You know, there might be some of my masterpieces in here.
00:29:09I think you're right.
00:29:11Mom never passed up a chance to have someone make an ornament for her tree.
00:29:16Oh, yeah.
00:29:17Yeah, I remember this one.
00:29:18This one's one of mine.
00:29:19Well, that's the thing about them.
00:29:23They all had meaning.
00:29:24They were all special and beautiful in their own way.
00:29:30Even this one?
00:29:31Especially that one.
00:29:38All these little things are flooding back to me.
00:29:41It was out of sight, out of mind for so long, I didn't even really miss it.
00:29:46But the more I'm here, the more I realize, I don't know, I do kind of miss it.
00:29:53It's weird.
00:29:53Yeah, I get that.
00:29:57I remember it was kind of the same for me when I moved back for Pops.
00:30:00I mean, the big things are important, but really, I think the small things are what anchor us to our past.
00:30:08Remind us of who we are.
00:30:09You know, no matter where we've been.
00:30:16I'm so glad to have Eliza home for Christmas.
00:30:19Me too.
00:30:21This house hasn't felt this full in years.
00:30:28Who's that for some wassles?
00:30:30Wait, but first, for the big moment.
00:30:34All right.
00:30:36Ready.
00:30:39I think that's my best one yet.
00:30:42It's definitely the best one.
00:30:58Morning, Dad.
00:31:00Well, you're up early.
00:31:01Any big plans today?
00:31:04No, nothing planned.
00:31:06I just thought I'd go into town, see what's new.
00:31:09You know, like I do when I travel.
00:31:11After all, this is an exotic and distant location for me.
00:31:16Hey, listen, before you head out on this grand local adventure,
00:31:20I wanted to talk to you about this Colin fellow.
00:31:23Would I like him?
00:31:25Dad, you never like anyone.
00:31:27That's true.
00:31:28I just want to make sure whoever it is serves my little girl.
00:31:33And let's be honest.
00:31:34There are very few who measure up to you.
00:31:38Well, there might be someone who comes close.
00:31:41I'm still getting to know Colin, but so far, he might be a good candidate.
00:31:46He's successful, hardworking.
00:31:49As long as you're happy, that's what matters.
00:31:53And whoever makes you happy, makes me happy.
00:31:57Oh, Dad.
00:31:58Listen, kiddo, you better head out before your mom as you're making angels out of toilet paper rolls.
00:32:03Thanks for the heads up.
00:32:05You better watch out, too.
00:32:06No one's safe.
00:32:07Have fun out there.
00:32:09I will.
00:32:10Love you, Dad.
00:32:11Love you.
00:32:11Great news.
00:32:14I found more toilet paper rolls.
00:32:28If you don't put a twinkle in both of your eyes
00:32:33Light you up and make you shine
00:32:36Oh, baby
00:32:37It ain't Christmas
00:32:40If you don't make your jingle bells ring a leaf
00:32:46Give your heart a reason to sing
00:32:49Oh, baby
00:32:50I'm so sorry I didn't see you.
00:32:56Eliza!
00:32:57Hi.
00:32:58Hi.
00:33:00I'm sorry, I didn't see you.
00:33:01It's okay.
00:33:02I didn't see you there either.
00:33:04Um, sorry that my frame got in your way.
00:33:08Yeah.
00:33:10Yeah.
00:33:11Uh.
00:33:12I'm sorry, I was just, I was talking to Pops
00:33:15And he's kind of old-fashioned
00:33:17And it just kind of came out.
00:33:19It's really okay.
00:33:21What is that?
00:33:22That smells really good.
00:33:24Well, it was hot chocolate, but, um
00:33:28It's the best in town, but, of course
00:33:30You know that already.
00:33:32Why would I know that?
00:33:34It's from your family's cafe.
00:33:38Have you still not been?
00:33:39I, I, um
00:33:41Well, is now an okay time to take you up on that offer
00:33:46To show me around?
00:33:47If you have a minute, we could go over together.
00:33:51Yeah.
00:33:52I have a few minutes.
00:33:53Let's, let's go.
00:33:55Here.
00:33:58Yeah.
00:33:58Yeah.
00:33:58Okay.
00:34:01Here you are.
00:34:02Can I get you anything else?
00:34:03I don't know.
00:34:03All right.
00:34:04Let me know if you need anything.
00:34:05Thanks for coming in.
00:34:07Hey!
00:34:08Welcome, welcome, welcome.
00:34:09Austin.
00:34:11I'm impressed.
00:34:13The pictures don't do it justice.
00:34:15This is, this is amazing.
00:34:17Yes.
00:34:18Well, that's, uh
00:34:19That's really high praise
00:34:20Coming from somebody who's been all over the world
00:34:22And seen every charming little cafe.
00:34:25Yeah, I, uh
00:34:26I did it myself.
00:34:27Well, I may have had a little bit of help.
00:34:31Clara may have pitched in an idea or two, but
00:34:33Or a hundred
00:34:34Okay, she did everything.
00:34:36I'm gonna be honest.
00:34:37But I was really good at supervising and writing checks
00:34:39And that's about it.
00:34:42Will here, on the other hand, got in on the action.
00:34:44Hey, I mean, when your best friend is remodeling the family business
00:34:47An architecture degree comes in handy.
00:34:51Clara here
00:34:51Hardest project manager I've ever worked for.
00:34:54Oh, I think they did okay.
00:34:57So, uh, you two walked in together, huh?
00:35:01Uh
00:35:02Uh
00:35:02No, we
00:35:04Yeah, we, we did
00:35:06We didn't, like, plan to come together
00:35:08We just sort of ran into each other
00:35:10No, literally, we
00:35:11Outside the bookshop
00:35:13And decided to, uh, come check out the new place
00:35:17And try some of the famous fancy hot chocolate I've been hearing about all over town
00:35:22Wait, really? Like, all over town?
00:35:24Yeah, Will just told me about it on the way over. That's basically all over town
00:35:29Okay, good enough for me
00:35:31Two cafe on Maine's famous hot chocolates coming right up
00:35:34An architect, huh?
00:35:38That seems so professional and mature
00:35:42Why do you sound so surprised?
00:35:45I just remember a guy hanging out with my brother and getting into trouble
00:35:49I don't know what you're talking about
00:35:51Okay, we were pretty good at that
00:35:54And look at you, though
00:35:56Big shot travel writer
00:35:58I mean, that's everyone's dream job
00:36:00And you have it
00:36:02I still can't believe it actually happened
00:36:04I dreamed about it and worked really hard and
00:36:08Here I am
00:36:10I know I'm lucky
00:36:12But it's not as glamorous as it sounds
00:36:15It, it is work
00:36:17I mean
00:36:18Sounds and looks pretty amazing
00:36:21Looks?
00:36:23I may follow you
00:36:25Really?
00:36:28Look, you're quite popular
00:36:30People love your work
00:36:32Well, so I
00:36:35What about you?
00:36:36Why, why are you still here?
00:36:38Well, I, I left right after high school
00:36:40I moved out to Chicago and got my degree
00:36:43And
00:36:43Actually got
00:36:45My dream firm
00:36:46But
00:36:48Later that year
00:36:50Grams wasn't doing so well
00:36:52She got sick and
00:36:53So I moved back
00:36:55Then she passed
00:36:57So
00:36:57I didn't realize all that was going on
00:37:01I'm really sorry about Grams
00:37:04I know she meant a lot to you
00:37:06Yeah
00:37:07Today
00:37:08Pops does too
00:37:11He tried living on his own for a bit
00:37:13But
00:37:14You know
00:37:16Even with my help
00:37:18It's not enough
00:37:19So
00:37:20We decided on the care center
00:37:21But
00:37:24You know, my firm's been great
00:37:25They are allowing me to work remotely
00:37:27And
00:37:28They say they're ready for me to come back
00:37:30Whenever I am
00:37:30So you are the adventurous type after all
00:37:35Okay
00:37:36A little bit
00:37:37Not as much as you
00:37:39Voila
00:37:39This is on the house
00:37:42So generous
00:37:44Thank you
00:37:45You're welcome
00:37:46All right
00:37:48Okay
00:37:54Well this has been a great conversation
00:37:55Really thrilling
00:37:57But
00:37:58I've got to get to the more important matter of
00:38:01Wooing a lady
00:38:03Doesn't seem like much wooing is needed
00:38:05Often
00:38:07She's into you
00:38:08All you have to do now is not screw it up
00:38:11But
00:38:11For some reason
00:38:13That's the hard part
00:38:14Isn't it?
00:38:14But she's cool though, right?
00:38:16She's very cool
00:38:17Yeah
00:38:18Not that my opinion matters or anything
00:38:20But so far
00:38:21I approve
00:38:22Now listen
00:38:24Your opinion matters more to me than you think
00:38:25Aw
00:38:26Are we having a moment, Austin?
00:38:28We sure are
00:38:29Yours matters to me too
00:38:31Okay
00:38:32Okay
00:38:32Well if that's the case
00:38:33Then I approve of this
00:38:35It's nothing
00:38:38It's nothing
00:38:39Right
00:38:41Okay
00:38:43Well
00:38:43Hope you enjoy the hot chocolate
00:38:45And please leave a five star review
00:38:47On the website
00:38:48Website?
00:38:49Yeah
00:38:50The website
00:38:50You're not the only one in the family with an online presence
00:38:53I'm modern
00:38:54Hey
00:38:57Hey
00:38:58Now that you've had the famous cafe on Maine hot chocolate
00:39:03What do you think?
00:39:04Think you're up for another family tradition?
00:39:07Ah
00:39:07I might be
00:39:09What is it?
00:39:12Gingerbread houses with pops
00:39:13Oh
00:39:14One of yours
00:39:15I've been so caught up in my family stuff
00:39:18I haven't even stopped to think about what anyone else does
00:39:20Has the Matthews family always done gingerbread houses for Christmas?
00:39:25Yep
00:39:25Grahams and pops have always made sure that we've done it
00:39:28I love that
00:39:30Maybe that explains why you're such a successful architect
00:39:32Hmm
00:39:33You know what?
00:39:34I never thought about it
00:39:35But
00:39:36You might be right
00:39:37Anyways
00:39:40I should get going
00:39:41But
00:39:41Pick you up
00:39:43In a couple of hours
00:39:44Can't wait
00:39:46Are you okay?
00:40:09I'm fine
00:40:09I'm fine
00:40:10Fine
00:40:11Fine
00:40:12Because you're acting weird
00:40:13I'm not acting weird
00:40:15I'm just in a hurry
00:40:17Hurry?
00:40:18For what?
00:40:19This is the one night mom has nothing on the calendar
00:40:22Well my calendar has the care center on it
00:40:25I'm going to decorate gingerbread houses with pops
00:40:29Oh
00:40:30And uh
00:40:31Anyone else?
00:40:33And Will
00:40:34What is going on with you and Will?
00:40:36Uh
00:40:37We're just friends
00:40:38And I'm having a good time getting to know him again
00:40:42Apparently he is too
00:40:44And uh
00:40:46Colin
00:40:46Remember him?
00:40:48Yeah
00:40:48I remember him
00:40:50And as far as I know
00:40:52We're friends too
00:40:54Okay
00:40:59Gotta go
00:41:00Um
00:41:01Don't wait
00:41:01You're telling me everything the second you get home
00:41:04Bye
00:41:05I have to say
00:41:13I did not quite expect this
00:41:15You've got blueprints
00:41:18I've only ever made gingerbread houses with graham crackers
00:41:21Oh this is serious business
00:41:24Pops and I are the Christmas festival reigning champs
00:41:27Yeah
00:41:28We're hoping for a repeat this year
00:41:29Well
00:41:31You've got a professional architect on your team
00:41:33Of course you'll win
00:41:35You'd be surprised
00:41:36The competition is fierce
00:41:38But I like our chances
00:41:41I think Eliza's our lucky charm
00:41:43I'm just following your lead
00:41:46I think the um
00:41:47The millwork?
00:41:48Yep
00:41:49The millwork
00:41:50Yes I think is what's going to give us the edge
00:41:52I think you might be right
00:41:53Pops
00:41:54Months of planning might pay off
00:41:56So
00:41:58How close is gingerbread design and construction to your real job?
00:42:04Oh
00:42:04It's pretty much the exact same
00:42:06Lots of frosting
00:42:07Long hours
00:42:08You know
00:42:09Okay
00:42:10Better question
00:42:12Um
00:42:13What do you love about your job?
00:42:15Because if it's anything like this gingerbread house
00:42:18I can only imagine how much heart and soul you put into your actual work
00:42:21I mean
00:42:22I'd like to think so
00:42:24Um
00:42:26I don't know
00:42:27I kind of like everything
00:42:28You know
00:42:29The creativity
00:42:29The
00:42:30The challenge
00:42:31I mean even the budget
00:42:33If I had to pick my favorite
00:42:35Um
00:42:36Maybe the end result
00:42:38Just because I love creating something
00:42:41You know
00:42:42A space that people love
00:42:43That's kind of beautiful
00:42:46And I mean
00:42:47You have quite the portfolio already
00:42:49Between the gingerbread house
00:42:51And the
00:42:52Cafe remodel
00:42:53I think I've seen enough
00:42:55Next time I build a real house
00:42:57Or gingerbread house
00:42:58You're my architect
00:43:00Well I would be honored
00:43:01I think we're gonna have a winner
00:43:06Yeah
00:43:08Me too
00:43:09It's
00:43:12You need more frosting
00:43:13I've never done this before
00:43:16I just love what Austin's done with the place
00:43:23It's so modern and homey
00:43:25Ooh
00:43:27And the hot chocolate is
00:43:28Amazing
00:43:29A little hungry today
00:43:33Let her be
00:43:35Come on
00:43:36This is so good
00:43:38I can't remember the last time
00:43:39I had homemade waffles
00:43:40Oh
00:43:41Don't forget
00:43:42Tonight is the
00:43:43Maryville Christmas Festival
00:43:44It's the biggest show in town
00:43:46We're all going together
00:43:47Kate's Tree is gonna be performing
00:43:49It's
00:43:50We know
00:43:51Tradition
00:43:52How did they know
00:43:54I was gonna say that
00:43:55It's a mystery
00:43:57It's not really your style, is it?
00:44:08Oh, no, not for me
00:44:10My mom has a shelf full of these
00:44:12I just thought it'd be nice to add to the collection
00:44:15Well, I mean
00:44:16The shape and the size
00:44:18The finish
00:44:20It's really just immaculate
00:44:21It's
00:44:22It's also
00:44:26Really pricey for such a little thing
00:44:28Yeah, it's kind of a makeup gift
00:44:31For all the years I've missed
00:44:32Well, in that case
00:44:34Maybe you should get three or four
00:44:35Okay, I'm getting
00:44:37Just two
00:44:39Let's see what we got
00:44:43We got my fair lady
00:44:45We got wing golden baby
00:44:50That's a front runner for sure
00:44:53Tree head gnome
00:44:55That one
00:44:57There's a mini
00:44:59That's adorable
00:45:01But what about
00:45:06This one
00:45:07Yeah, because you know her so well
00:45:11Well, it's not a bad idea
00:45:17Yeah, I'll take it
00:45:23And I fell in love with the world
00:45:28And found the perfect job to see it
00:45:30Well, most of it anyway
00:45:32You know, most people only dream of traveling the world
00:45:36You've done it
00:45:37So how does a small town girl dream of all these big ideas
00:45:42Well, it started with a book I got one year for Christmas when I was nine
00:45:46The One Hundred Wonders of the World
00:45:48That's right
00:45:49That's the one you always carried around with you
00:45:51Yeah, I...
00:45:53Wait
00:45:53You remember me doing that?
00:45:57Yeah, of course
00:45:58I mean, you barely came up for air from that thing
00:46:01Come on
00:46:05So, when you're not out in the world
00:46:12Where are you?
00:46:15Oh, I'm a big city girl
00:46:16That's where the magazine is
00:46:18And I live with my roommate
00:46:20Who is a classic social butterfly
00:46:22Knows everyone
00:46:24And is always down for a party
00:46:26Partier?
00:46:28Huh
00:46:28I mean, I kind of thought that
00:46:30After all that travel
00:46:32You might want some peace and quiet
00:46:33I don't mind it, really
00:46:35I'm hardly ever there
00:46:36And I meet a lot of interesting people because of Charlie
00:46:39Charlie?
00:46:42My roommate
00:46:43Oh
00:46:45Oh, no, no, no
00:46:48Charlie is short for Charlotte
00:46:53Who's my best friend
00:46:55And a girl
00:46:57She's just trying to find herself in this world
00:47:00Well, gee, sounds like a lot of fun
00:47:03Oh
00:47:05Oh, we got to
00:47:06Hey, it's Christmas festival time
00:47:09Let's get down there
00:47:09Already?
00:47:11Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:47:12Claire's just helping me close
00:47:13So, we'll meet you up front
00:47:14Okay
00:47:15Let's do this
00:47:16All right, you ready?
00:47:19Oh, hey
00:47:20What?
00:47:20Gotta hang this on the tree
00:47:21Ooh
00:47:22This has been great
00:47:26You know, I don't usually get the opportunity to shop for a figurine, so
00:47:29Thanks
00:47:30Yeah, it was fun
00:47:32I didn't think that was how my day was going to go
00:47:35But I'm glad it did
00:47:38And I'm glad it's not over yet
00:47:41Oh, hey
00:47:46You guys are still here
00:47:47You waiting for us?
00:47:49Yeah
00:47:49Uh, I'm ready for you guys
00:47:51Well, let's get going
00:47:52Miss?
00:48:00There's a jingle in the air
00:48:03A fall I feel everywhere
00:48:04Hey, do you guys want to go see Santa really quick?
00:48:06We have a few minutes before Kate's trio performs
00:48:09See who's been naughty or nice, yeah?
00:48:11Yeah
00:48:11Yeah
00:48:12I think I've been pretty nice
00:48:14I think so
00:48:15Eliza, come on
00:48:16What?
00:48:17This way
00:48:18Where are we going?
00:48:19We're going to the North Pole
00:48:20Ready, over here
00:48:21One, two, three
00:48:23Merry Christmas
00:48:27Merry Christmas, kiddos
00:48:32Hey, Merry the night, that's the pole
00:48:34Oh my goodness, they look so cute, don't they?
00:48:42No, but a little bit tight to the edge
00:48:44Hey, I want to go
00:48:48Thank you
00:48:49They won't have a very first place
00:48:55Stay in a place
00:48:57Don't let it snow, snow, snow
00:49:01Speak your day, home, home
00:49:03I've got the tree
00:49:06You string the line
00:49:08You bring a naughty
00:49:10I've got a knife
00:49:11I'll hang the mess
00:49:13So you bring a kid that
00:49:15Baby, you're the very end
00:49:17Every Christmas
00:49:18Have a step with my wisdom
00:49:20Hey, hey, hey
00:49:22You're the happy in my heart
00:49:25Thank you
00:49:25Thank you
00:49:27Oh, Pops
00:49:32There it is
00:49:45And look
00:49:45You won first place
00:49:47We won
00:49:48Pops is going to be so proud
00:49:49I think a speech is in order
00:49:51Right
00:49:53Maryville, this is the highest of honors
00:49:58None of which would be possible without one person
00:50:01Eliza Gardner
00:50:03Your understanding of millwork and weight-bearing structures is unparalleled
00:50:08Well done
00:50:09I'm so flattered
00:50:11All right, let's do it
00:50:17That's the verdict
00:50:18Well, I give my first Maryville Christmas festival five stars
00:50:23Wow, wow, wow
00:50:25Well, it's not over yet
00:50:26The grand finale's just about to start
00:50:28You ready?
00:50:29Yeah
00:50:29Let's go see
00:50:30Be right there
00:50:34Hey, Charlie
00:50:35Still alive?
00:50:37I haven't heard from you in a few days
00:50:39I thought maybe you fell into a deep Christmas movie marathon or something
00:50:43Alive and well, I think
00:50:44Oh, I'm going to send you something
00:50:46All right, girl
00:50:53Details
00:50:54Spill
00:50:55Hat guy is hot guy
00:50:58Too many
00:50:59I'll tell you when I get back
00:51:00Oh, I can't wait
00:51:02Sure miss your face
00:51:04Get back soon
00:51:05Oh, I miss your face too
00:51:07And your more than a month's rent miracle face serum
00:51:10Oh, I knew you were using it
00:51:13I gotta go
00:51:15Wait, we need to talk about this
00:51:16You're breaking up
00:51:18It must be a bad connect
00:51:19There's only one of us who can actually afford this stuff
00:51:23And it's not me
00:51:24As your mayor, I want to officially welcome you to the annual Maryville Christmas Festival
00:51:36As we all know, Maryville is a magical place
00:51:42Where we never lose our small town charm
00:51:45Where neighbors help neighbors
00:51:47And where everyone you meet is a friend
00:51:49Let's get this show started
00:51:51We have a wonderful night
00:51:53And our first number is
00:51:54Joy to the world
00:51:56Joy to the world
00:52:08The Lord is come
00:52:11Let earth receive her King
00:52:16Let every heart prepare Him
00:52:21And saints and angels sing
00:52:25And saints and angels sing
00:52:28And saints and saints and angels sing
00:52:34That's amazing
00:52:40Well, on behalf of Kate and her estate, I'd like to say thank you very much
00:52:44Hey, babe
00:52:45Hey, babe
00:52:46What are you doing here?
00:52:52Surprise
00:52:52Surprise
00:52:53This is a big surprise
00:52:58Everyone, this is Colin
00:53:03Um, Colin, this is my dad, Jim
00:53:07Good to meet you, Colin?
00:53:08Nice to meet you
00:53:09It's my mom, Nora
00:53:11Hello
00:53:12It's my big brother, Austin
00:53:14Uh
00:53:15My, uh, his girlfriend, Clara
00:53:18And this, this is
00:53:21Uh, I'm Will
00:53:25I'm sorry, I'm an old family friend
00:53:27Who are you?
00:53:29Colin
00:53:29Right
00:53:33I, you know what?
00:53:36I better get going
00:53:37Um
00:53:37I should go check on Pops
00:53:40We'll see you tomorrow at the house, right?
00:53:44Uh, you're coming over, Will, for Christmas Eve?
00:53:47Yeah
00:53:47Yeah
00:53:48Maybe
00:53:49See you, Will
00:53:51Bye, Will
00:53:52Well, I bet you two have a lot to catch up on
00:54:00It was such a pleasure to meet you, Colin
00:54:03You as well
00:54:05See ya
00:54:07See ya
00:54:09Oh, what are you doing here?
00:54:16Just drove into town and followed the sounds of the hoots and hollers
00:54:19This is a small town
00:54:25Like, an incredibly small town
00:54:28What happened to the big deal you were working on?
00:54:32I thought it was gonna take you the rest of the holiday
00:54:34Out of nowhere, the bigwigs decided to take a couple of days off
00:54:38So, inspired by the lovely Eliza
00:54:41That's you
00:54:42I thought I'd drop in on my family for a spontaneous hometown holiday celebration
00:54:48It had been a while for me, too
00:54:51And since I was going to be traveling anyway
00:54:54I worked in a little layover here with you
00:54:58A layover in Maryville, huh?
00:55:02It was right on my way
00:55:03Do you want to go see if somewhere's open?
00:55:09Could get a late dinner?
00:55:12I'd better not
00:55:14I'd got plans and, um
00:55:17But tomorrow
00:55:19You should come tomorrow and spend the day with the family
00:55:22And what exactly does one do at the Gardiner family estate on Christmas Eve?
00:55:27Ha, you'll just have to wait and see
00:55:29Uh, yeah
00:55:32So I'll see you tomorrow?
00:55:35Okay
00:55:35Up and out of girls, rise and shine
00:55:45We have got things to do and people to see
00:55:47And I need your help with brunch
00:55:53Her secret weapon
00:55:58And I'm enrolled
00:56:00That woman is evil
00:56:03I'd literally do anything for her cinnamon rolls
00:56:07Give up state secrets
00:56:10Yep
00:56:11Give up ten years of your life
00:56:14A thousand percent
00:56:16Give Austin a foot massage
00:56:18I have my limits
00:56:21What?
00:56:28So, I guess I'll address the elephant in the room
00:56:32Colin
00:56:33Here
00:56:34Out of nowhere
00:56:35Oh, elephants
00:56:37I love elephants
00:56:39Have I told you about the herd I saw in Tanzania?
00:56:43I'm sure they were amazing
00:56:45And I'd love to hear about them later
00:56:47But the elephant I want to talk about now
00:56:48Is Colin
00:56:49I think you'd be pretty offended
00:56:52If you just called him an elephant
00:56:53Ha, ha, come on
00:56:55Spill the tea
00:56:56Why didn't you tell us he was coming?
00:56:59Because I didn't know he was coming
00:57:01He just showed up
00:57:02That seems pretty romantic
00:57:06That's a big gesture
00:57:08I'm in this for real kind of stuff
00:57:10Yeah, he's a go big kind of guy
00:57:13Especially when it's something that he wants
00:57:17Which brings me to elephant number two
00:57:20Will
00:57:21What about Will?
00:57:24What about Will?
00:57:26He's cool
00:57:28He's cool
00:57:28Amazing
00:57:29We're friends
00:57:31Oh, I'm his best friend's little sister
00:57:35Eliza, I think we can all tell
00:57:37It's a lot more than that
00:57:39Really?
00:57:43Looks like I have two really big elephants
00:57:45Yep
00:57:47Two very handsome
00:57:49Very eligible elephants
00:57:50Sounds like a problem only a cinnamon roll could fix
00:57:54Or it doesn't
00:57:55All right, everyone
00:57:59We are here
00:58:00Let's get this party started
00:58:01Shall we?
00:58:01Oh, not so fast
00:58:03We still have people coming
00:58:04And you're ruining the arrangement
00:58:06How can I help?
00:58:08Can you finish up with the cinnamon rolls
00:58:10And keep this guy, Austin, out of trouble?
00:58:13Looks fun
00:58:14I'll get it
00:58:26Merry Christmas, Steve
00:58:35You two
00:58:36Thanks, babe
00:58:37Lovely to see you today
00:58:39Yeah
00:58:43Thanks, babe
00:58:45Hello, hello
00:58:54May I?
00:59:02Hey
00:59:02Hi
00:59:03Hey
00:59:03Everything looks and smells amazing
00:59:06So glad you came
00:59:08Thanks
00:59:09Please take a seat, Carter
00:59:13It's Colin
00:59:15Colin
00:59:16Colin
00:59:17Before we dig into this amazing meal
00:59:24I kind of just say how great it is to have you all here in our beautiful, festive home
00:59:30Thank you, Nora
00:59:31I'm so happy to have my sweet Eliza home
00:59:35It's not often that we get to be together as a family
00:59:38And when we do, it just feels good
00:59:42Dear Lord, as we gather together to celebrate the birth of thy son
00:59:49May we have gratitude in our hearts for the wonderful blessings we enjoy
00:59:54We thank thee for this bounteous meal
00:59:58And ask that those that have traveled to be with us today may be safe in their journeys
01:00:03Amen
01:00:04Amen
01:00:05There's more for everybody else
01:00:09Yeah, absolutely
01:00:13So, Carlos
01:00:14Big city guy
01:00:16It's actually Colin
01:00:17Oh, so sorry
01:00:18What do you do out there?
01:00:21Banking
01:00:21Banking?
01:00:23Uh, no, banking
01:00:24Banking
01:00:25Like investment banking
01:00:26Oh
01:00:27Oh
01:00:28I'm crazy about Christmas
01:00:40It's the best time of the year
01:00:43I love toasting marshmallows in the fire
01:00:46And jolly sucks the cheer
01:00:48I'm crazy about Christmas
01:00:51Let the bells ring loud and clear
01:00:54Oh, I can't wait to bring up
01:00:57When everything's our winner
01:01:00I can't wait to bring up
01:01:03It's the best time of the year
01:01:05I love kissing
01:01:08That big ginger
01:01:09Angels in the snow
01:01:12Writing letters of Santa Claus
01:01:15Everybody knows
01:01:18I'm crazy about Christmas
01:01:20Let the bells ring loud and clear
01:01:23Oh, I can't wait to bring up
01:01:27Today's the best time of the year
01:01:29I can't wait to bring up
01:01:33It's the best time of the year
01:01:34What was that?
01:01:35See you in the rain
01:01:35I think she's ready
01:01:37Uh, Rudolph
01:01:38Well, you were sleepy
01:01:41Oh, it's no wonderland
01:01:42Oh
01:01:42Brother Bear
01:01:43Uh, Doctor Who
01:01:45Silence
01:01:45Quantum Leap
01:01:46It's a wonderful life
01:01:48Oh
01:01:49Oh
01:01:50Oh, man
01:01:51Black and white
01:01:52That was close
01:01:53Good job, Kate
01:01:54Okay
01:01:55Colin, it's your turn
01:01:57Woo
01:01:57Colin
01:01:59Colin
01:01:59Colin
01:02:00Colin
01:02:01Colin
01:02:02Colin
01:02:03Colin
01:02:03Colin
01:02:04I really must get going
01:02:06Oh
01:02:07Early flight in the morning
01:02:08Oh
01:02:09Oh
01:02:09But
01:02:10Thank you so much
01:02:11For your kindness
01:02:12And hospitality
01:02:13It was delightful to have you here
01:02:16Thank you
01:02:16Nice to meet you
01:02:18Nice to meet you
01:02:19Merry Christmas
01:02:20Have a good time in New York
01:02:22Thank you
01:02:22I didn't tell you before
01:02:30But
01:02:31This is a rescue mission
01:02:33A what?
01:02:35A rescue mission
01:02:37I'm busting you out of this nightmare
01:02:39You said you'd rather be anywhere else but here for Christmas
01:02:43So here I am
01:02:44Like a wee little elf granting your Christmas wish
01:02:48You can't be serious
01:02:50Are you?
01:02:53Very
01:02:54We'll be at my parents' house in Boston by noon
01:02:57Having a proper Christmas
01:02:59Together
01:03:00But
01:03:01I am glad I took this little detour to get a look here for myself instead of taking your word for it
01:03:07It really is as awful as you said
01:03:11I never said awful
01:03:14Maybe you never said awful but over the past year I believe I've heard you describe it as
01:03:19Backwater
01:03:22Podunk
01:03:23Uninspiring
01:03:25Unrefined
01:03:26And
01:03:27Pedestrian
01:03:28And uh
01:03:30I think you also said
01:03:32Just stringing up a few strands of twinkle lights in the middle of nowhere USA
01:03:36Doesn't make it
01:03:38Charming
01:03:38It's still nowhere
01:03:40You're absolutely right
01:03:43Go get your stuff packed
01:03:45I'll be back here bright and early to get you
01:03:47Flight leaves at seven
01:03:49Okay, now what?
01:04:09Time for another
01:04:10Game
01:04:11The door
01:04:15Was open
01:04:19I'm gonna leave
01:04:21Sounds good
01:04:23See you, Will
01:04:25You heard
01:04:35Everything
01:04:38I'm okay
01:04:40Sorry to embarrass you
01:04:42Good night
01:04:44Love you, kiddo
01:04:53Mom
01:04:55Mom
01:04:55You could have told us the truth about why you never came home
01:05:06It would have hurt
01:05:09But it would have hurt a lot less than you
01:05:12You lied to us all these years
01:05:16We've been nothing but supportive of you and your dreams
01:05:22Our lights and dreams are here
01:05:26The least you could have done was return the favor
01:05:30Vet' Splitting
01:05:31I maypower
01:05:33You're right
01:05:36That wouldn't have to understand the truth of you and my son
01:05:40I don't know
01:05:40I was going to tell you
01:05:41I love you
01:05:42You're okay
01:05:42I'm okay
01:05:43Who had to wish me
01:05:44My son
01:05:44I was feeling
01:05:44I'm Robert
01:05:47Come on
01:05:48What do you think?
01:05:48I was waiting
01:05:51I was waiting all the time
01:05:51I was waiting for you
01:05:51Shee
01:05:52I was waiting for you
01:05:53I was waiting for you
01:05:53What about I'm getting here
01:05:54I was waiting to rule you
01:05:55I was waiting for you
01:05:55Ready to know you
01:05:56I was waiting for you
01:05:57I was waiting for you
01:05:58Hey, babe.
01:06:18Where's your bag?
01:06:22I'm not going.
01:06:26What's that?
01:06:28I'm staying.
01:06:28I am choosing to spend Christmas here in this wonderful, magical, heartwarming, teensy,
01:06:38tiny, middle-of-nowhere town.
01:06:42You sure?
01:06:45Positive.
01:06:47Alrighty.
01:06:48Suit yourself.
01:06:50Give me a call when you get home, when you've gotten all this out of your system.
01:06:53I am home, and I don't think I'm going to be calling you or getting anything out of my system for that matter.
01:07:02What are you saying?
01:07:03I'm saying, I think you're a great guy.
01:07:09I just, I don't think this is going to work.
01:07:12The girl you've been talking to, it was me.
01:07:18It just wasn't the complete me.
01:07:20This here in Maryville.
01:07:25This is the real me, and I don't think it's what you're looking for.
01:07:29Do you really mean that, Eliza?
01:07:33I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree.
01:07:40I think we're best as friends.
01:07:43The friend zone.
01:07:46Ouch.
01:07:47Not where I thought I'd end up, but I appreciate the honesty.
01:07:54If you do ever decide to leave here, give me a call.
01:08:00I still owe you the insider info and the best French pastries in the city.
01:08:04Like I promised.
01:08:06Deal.
01:08:08Goodbye, Eliza Gardner.
01:08:15Good luck.
01:08:17Hey, Kate.
01:08:47Hey, wait until you open that one up.
01:09:13I want to see you do it.
01:09:22Kate, when are you going to learn?
01:09:24Sorry, it's mine.
01:09:28My stars, you scared me.
01:09:31I'm sorry.
01:09:32What are you doing here?
01:09:34We all thought you left.
01:09:35Up and at them, girl.
01:09:36Rise and shine.
01:09:37Please don't say it, Mom.
01:09:40I've literally got nothing to do, and I know people do not want to see me right now after everything that happened last night.
01:09:48Oh, sweetie.
01:09:49Oh, sweetie.
01:09:52Mom, I really messed up everything.
01:09:58You certainly made some mistakes, but it's pretty hard to mess up everything.
01:10:03I broke things off with Colin, whatever that was.
01:10:11I hurt and betrayed the most important people in my life by saying some really stupid things.
01:10:17Will, I think what I did was the worst, Will.
01:10:29Mom, I'm at a loss, honestly.
01:10:31Mom, I've traveled everywhere.
01:10:37I've lived on my own, thinking it's made me mature.
01:10:42But now I realize I know so little.
01:10:48When did you learn to do all this?
01:10:51How to be good at life?
01:10:55Never.
01:10:57You never really figure it out.
01:11:00You never feel like you know what you're doing.
01:11:02That's reassuring.
01:11:04Welcome to adulting.
01:11:06It's the secret no one ever tells you.
01:11:09I've been so confused ever since I've been back.
01:11:14It's like there's two versions of me.
01:11:16The world traveler, big city me.
01:11:20And the me that grew up here and left here behind.
01:11:24Maybe I've been running away for so long that I just don't even know who I am anymore.
01:11:31Maybe I shouldn't have come back.
01:11:37That's exactly what I've been afraid of.
01:11:40That you would never come back home again.
01:11:42When you left here, you made it quite clear that this house, this town, this place was too small for you.
01:11:52And I agree.
01:11:53It was.
01:11:54I'm so proud of you for leaving the nest, flying, soaring.
01:12:02You're amazing.
01:12:04You're amazing.
01:12:08But it's really hard not to see you.
01:12:12I miss you terribly.
01:12:14It's been so great for all of us to be together.
01:12:20It's been magical.
01:12:22And maybe I've been trying to bottle all this magic up and cookies and carols and Christmas trees and toilet paper rolls.
01:12:31We never got to that.
01:12:32But you're right.
01:12:34And every other celebration and tradition I can think of.
01:12:38Because I'm so afraid it won't happen again.
01:12:44I want you to chase your dreams and live your life.
01:12:49And I also want you to come home.
01:12:53Sometimes.
01:12:54I will, Mom.
01:12:55Of course I will.
01:12:56I better get back down there.
01:13:02I want to give this gift to your dad.
01:13:05They're going to think that I got lost up here.
01:13:08It's a ratchet set.
01:13:10It's been on your dad's wish list for months.
01:13:13Oh, how romantic.
01:13:15It's another secret about adulting.
01:13:17The older you get, the increasingly more practical the gifts become.
01:13:23Now, come on, get up.
01:13:24Come on down.
01:13:26Mom, I don't think I can go down there.
01:13:31I wouldn't know what to say.
01:13:33And they think my being there would just ruin Christmas for everyone.
01:13:38No one knows I'm here, right?
01:13:40Yeah.
01:13:41They all think that you left with Colin this morning.
01:13:46You've missed so many Christmas mornings already.
01:13:49It would be a shame to miss another one.
01:13:52Mom!
01:13:52Mom!
01:13:54Today?
01:13:55Dad's losing his mind.
01:13:57Did you forget where you put it?
01:13:59I just found it.
01:14:00I'll be right down.
01:14:04All right.
01:14:05Well, we'll see you down there.
01:14:07Okay?
01:14:08Merry Christmas.
01:14:19Merry Christmas.
01:14:19Merry Christmas.
01:14:19Merry Christmas.
01:14:28Merry Christmas, roomie.
01:14:50Merry Christmas.
01:14:52Opened my gift yet?
01:14:54Just did.
01:14:55Cost more than a month's rent face serum.
01:14:57You shouldn't have.
01:14:59Oh wait, you totally should have.
01:15:00You used half of mine.
01:15:02How's Smallville anyway?
01:15:03Uh, Maryville has been unexpectedly action-packed.
01:15:08And the plot's still unfolding.
01:15:11Hmm, I'm intrigued.
01:15:12Hope it involves Hat Guy.
01:15:15I bet you do.
01:15:16I just wanted to call and let you know that I'll be staying here a little bit longer.
01:15:21Have to see how this all plays out.
01:15:24Okay, but don't be too long.
01:15:25It's not the same without you occasionally here.
01:15:28Okay, talk to you later.
01:15:30Wish me luck.
01:15:31I think I need a Christmas miracle.
01:15:33Good luck!
01:15:34Hey, you guys.
01:15:58Eliza's new article just got posted.
01:16:00Listen to this.
01:16:04Wonder.
01:16:05It's a good theme for a Christmas Day post.
01:16:08Especially since it's what I write about.
01:16:11Usually, when you read these articles, you're seeing overwater bungalows in the Maldives or the Northern Lights in Iceland.
01:16:18This one looks a little different, but I promise it's still me.
01:16:22It's the new improved me.
01:16:24For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to see the world.
01:16:28To break free.
01:16:29To go everywhere.
01:16:30To do everything.
01:16:32As long as it was anywhere but my small hometown.
01:16:36Luckily for me, I've been able to live out my wildest dreams with all of you along for the ride as my faithful travel companions.
01:16:42But while I was expanding my vision of the exotic and far-flung, I lost sight of the wonders in my own world.
01:16:50My family.
01:16:53My old friends.
01:16:56My new friends.
01:17:00My roots.
01:17:01The past few days have shown me how much I've missed and how much I need those wonders to be part of my life.
01:17:09My dreams.
01:17:09And my checklist, too.
01:17:11I will always be a wanderer.
01:17:13I will keep exploring and discovering the wonders of this big, beautiful world.
01:17:18But now I know that you don't always have to travel far and wide to find them.
01:17:23They're all around you and most of the time have been right in front of you all along.
01:17:28Maybe even where you least expect.
01:17:30I'll keep chasing the big ones until I get to all 100 and far beyond.
01:17:35But from now on, I'm not going to miss the little wonders along the way.
01:17:43Oh!
01:17:46What are you doing here?
01:17:48We thought you left.
01:17:50I couldn't miss Christmas with the family again.
01:17:53I've done that enough already.
01:17:55Have you guys done the Christmas morning at the top of the stairs pic?
01:17:58Did I miss it?
01:17:59Oh, we haven't done that in years.
01:18:03Well, come on, Mom.
01:18:04Time to start it up again.
01:18:05Up and at them.
01:18:06It's tradition.
01:18:07Okay.
01:18:08Hi.
01:18:08Hi.
01:18:20Wow.
01:18:22Whoa.
01:18:24Clara.
01:18:25Oh, thank you.
01:18:28Thanks, sis.
01:18:30I'm lucky-bye.
01:18:32Dad.
01:18:33I'm very, thank you.
01:18:35Very nice to have you.
01:18:36That's kind of consistent.
01:18:37Cool.
01:18:38So, see.
01:18:38Hey.
01:18:41Hey.
01:18:42Hello.
01:18:42Hey.
01:18:44Hi.
01:18:46Hi.
01:18:46Hi!
01:18:47Hi, girl.
01:18:50Hi.
01:18:51Hi.
01:18:52Hi.
01:18:52Hi.
01:18:53Hi.
01:18:53Hi.
01:18:53Hi, girl.
01:18:54Hi.
01:18:54Hi.
01:18:55Hi.
01:18:55Hi.
01:18:56Hi, my wife.
01:18:56Hi.
01:18:56Hi.
01:18:57Hi.
01:18:57Hi.
01:18:57Hi.
01:18:58Hi.
01:18:58Hi.
01:18:58Hi.
01:18:58Hi, my God.
01:18:59What are you working on, E?
01:19:23Oh, just a project that's been years in the making.
01:19:27It's something I should have done a long time ago.
01:19:30Hmm, I'm intrigued.
01:19:33I can't wait to see how it turns out.
01:19:36Yeah, I can't either.
01:19:57Oh, Liza, it's a pleasure seeing you again. Merry Christmas.
01:20:04Merry Christmas. I'm sorry to barge in on you.
01:20:07No apology necessary. What brings you here today? Are you singing again?
01:20:11No, not today.
01:20:13I was hoping to run into Will.
01:20:15I checked by his place and thought I'd come here, too.
01:20:19Just trying to track him down.
01:20:21Well, he was here.
01:20:22We opened some presents together, but he left.
01:20:25He said he had somewhere he needed to go.
01:20:28I can tell him he'd stop by.
01:20:30Would you please?
01:20:31You bet.
01:20:31Uh, you want to play some Christmas bingo?
01:20:35It starts in five minutes.
01:20:36I wish I could, but there's something I really have to do.
01:20:40Well, Merry Christmas.
01:20:41Merry Christmas.
01:20:49Oh, I'm just so sorry I didn't see where I was going.
01:20:55Uh, you.
01:20:57It's for you, actually.
01:21:00Really?
01:21:00Well, it's a good thing we bumped into each other again.
01:21:10Seemed to be getting good at that.
01:21:16I was actually looking for you.
01:21:18You were?
01:21:20Yeah.
01:21:22I was.
01:21:24Well, you found me.
01:21:28Are you going to open it?
01:21:30Yeah.
01:21:43I love it.
01:21:45You never cease to surprise me.
01:21:48And you fixed it.
01:21:49I read your article, by the way.
01:21:55Oh, yeah?
01:21:57What'd you think?
01:21:59It's your best one yet.
01:22:00And I meant every word.
01:22:05I'm really sorry about everything that happened the last couple of days.
01:22:08I just got so caught up with everything in my family.
01:22:11And then it was also unexpectedly magical.
01:22:13And then I fell in love with this town.
01:22:16And then I realized you were right about what you said at the party.
01:22:26I am still in love with you.
01:22:30Well, that's really good to hear.
01:22:38Because I've always been in love with you.
01:22:42Oh, my God.
01:22:45Wait.
01:22:46Wait, wait, wait.
01:22:47Am I still competing with Chris?
01:22:50Chris, Clyde, Clark.
01:22:54Colin.
01:22:55Oh, Colin.
01:22:57We realized that we weren't quite right for each other.
01:23:02Because I think there's someone else who might be.
01:23:05Do I know him?
01:23:07Do I know him?
01:23:33Oh, Colin.
01:23:33Who cares?
01:24:35Oh baby, it ain't Christmas, if you don't make your jingle bells ring a ring, give your heart a reason to sing.
01:24:49Oh baby, it ain't Christmas, if you don't kill your mind, the golden memory, if you don't wake up to find the world in harmony.
01:25:08Cause the love's wonderful, and the smiles are so, and nobody's ignorant, can say, cause you know, it ain't Christmas.
01:25:24Oh yeah, oh yeah.
01:25:36Oh yeah, oh yeah.
01:25:38Oh yeah.
01:25:42Oh yeah.
01:25:46You
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