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Amid icy forests and avalanche dangers, two hearts must find their way back to each other before the season's joy turns into tragedy.
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00:00:27Happy Thanksgiving!
00:00:29Whoo-hoo-hoo!
00:00:31Oh!
00:00:32Whoo-hoo!
00:00:34Whoo!
00:00:35That's it!
00:00:36Whoo!
00:00:38It's time to rip!
00:00:52Let's ride up to these doors!
00:00:54Whoo!
00:00:55Whoo!
00:00:57Let's ride!
00:00:59Join the triumph of the sky!
00:01:01Whoo-hoo-hoo!
00:01:03There we go!
00:01:05That's enough for you?
00:01:07Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
00:01:09Hark the herald angels sing!
00:01:13Glory to the newborn King!
00:01:19Jess, where's the fire?
00:01:21Too quick for you?
00:01:23No.
00:01:25But I am in no rush to get back to Thanksgiving craziness.
00:01:30Yeah, I'll second that.
00:01:32I have everything that I'm thankful for right here.
00:01:38I do not peg you for an expert snowmobiler.
00:01:41Wait till you see me on skis, with snowshoes, and I can build a pretty mean snowman.
00:01:47How did I not know that about you?
00:01:49You know, a true lady always preserves an air of mystery.
00:01:52Too late for that.
00:01:54I already know how amazing you are.
00:01:56Come on.
00:01:58You're sticking to the trails this time.
00:02:01Oh, come on, Buck Thompson.
00:02:03Take off your ranger hat for a minute.
00:02:05You're off duty.
00:02:09Spectacular, right?
00:02:11Definitely.
00:02:12I love this.
00:02:13The temperature drops.
00:02:16Stalactites aggregate in beautiful crystal formation.
00:02:20I'll be studying the physical underlying structure of this land.
00:02:24Hmm.
00:02:25Geology rocks.
00:02:27Geology puns.
00:02:30We've been having a lot of fun, Jess, these last few months, but...
00:02:34that was rock bottom.
00:02:37Although getting to know you just made me want to be bolder.
00:02:40Oh, I'm impressed with that one.
00:02:45It really is beautiful.
00:02:47Every time I take a deep breath and my lungs freeze, I respect how dangerous it is out here.
00:02:53Well, you should probably get back.
00:02:56Your mom is never going to warm up to me if we're late for Thanksgiving.
00:03:01Mom is gonna warm up to you.
00:03:04Store-bought apple pie notwithstanding, everyone knows it's pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.
00:03:09I don't.
00:03:10I don't know these things.
00:03:12Are your big city Thanksgiving's too posh for past?
00:03:15No.
00:03:16No, it's not.
00:03:18My family is just a little less traditional.
00:03:23Mom's just been hard to connect to ever since Dad died.
00:03:27She's even more protective of her traditions.
00:03:30Well, you're still really lucky to have such a tight-knit family.
00:03:33I'm just not really sure how I fit in.
00:03:38You've been pretty good so far.
00:03:40Really?
00:03:41Mm-hmm.
00:03:43Once they get to know you like I do, they're gonna love you.
00:03:46Do you want to maybe spend Christmas together?
00:03:51We can go somewhere, just the two of us?
00:03:54Spend a few hours by her place?
00:03:57Yeah.
00:03:59My uncle's got a cabin near Howlers Bay.
00:04:03Maybe.
00:04:05We will see.
00:04:07I mean, we don't have to spend Christmas together if you don't want to.
00:04:09In my line of work, I can't make plans.
00:04:13Accidents, natural disasters, they don't really happen on the schedule.
00:04:18I just don't want to let you down.
00:04:21I'm crazy about you.
00:04:24And I am lucky to spend any day with you.
00:04:27Christmas or not.
00:04:31Okay.
00:04:33Okay.
00:04:40Hey, Mom.
00:04:43Hey.
00:04:45Ooh.
00:04:46These are for you.
00:04:47Oh, honey, these are beautiful.
00:04:50Beautiful.
00:04:51I thought maybe you could, um, put them on the table in memory of Dad.
00:04:55Aw, that's really thoughtful of you.
00:04:58Thanks.
00:04:59Of course.
00:05:00Okay, let me have it.
00:05:01What's the plan for this year?
00:05:02Oh, well, you get to guess.
00:05:04Okay, um, small to large.
00:05:07Nope.
00:05:08Um, shiny?
00:05:09Nope.
00:05:10Well, a little.
00:05:11Uh, antique?
00:05:12Nope.
00:05:13Vintage?
00:05:14Nope.
00:05:15Okay, I'll tell you.
00:05:16In honor of my Scottish heritage, I thought we'd go with plaid chic.
00:05:22I love it.
00:05:24It's genius, Mom.
00:05:25Took me a while to paint all of these, but...
00:05:28Hang on, you hand painted these?
00:05:29I did.
00:05:30Of course you did.
00:05:31I know.
00:05:32I have nothing else to do.
00:05:33Decorate.
00:05:34They look great.
00:05:36I'm really happy you're here helping me with this.
00:05:38Gosh, it's too bad you have to work the holiday shift today.
00:05:42I know.
00:05:43I'm sorry.
00:05:44It's just, it's my turn.
00:05:46You know who's gonna eat everything in sight?
00:05:49Mmm, yeah.
00:05:52Buck?
00:05:53Yes?
00:05:54Can you just put a plate aside for me?
00:05:55I will.
00:05:56Oh, good idea.
00:05:57I will.
00:05:59Okay.
00:06:00It's a stepladder.
00:06:01Party looks great.
00:06:02It does.
00:06:13Hey.
00:06:14Aunt Janine says dinner's up in 10.
00:06:16Last one there is a rotten eggnog.
00:06:18Yeah.
00:06:19You smell like pyrite.
00:06:21What?
00:06:22It's a rock.
00:06:23Smells like sulfur.
00:06:24I like the joke.
00:06:25You know what?
00:06:26I'm walking.
00:06:27Well, I am walking too.
00:06:28Well, then you're gonna be rotten eggnog.
00:06:29I'm glad to be with you.
00:06:30We will find some time for us.
00:06:31Just you and me.
00:06:32I promise.
00:06:33Maybe we can go for a walk after dinner.
00:06:34It's the Leonoid meteor shower tonight.
00:06:36Mm-hmm.
00:06:37Should be pretty spectacular.
00:06:38It's a date.
00:06:39Okay.
00:06:40Okay.
00:06:41It's a date.
00:06:42Okay.
00:06:43Okay.
00:06:44Let's go for the past.
00:06:45Check the water fast and hot.
00:06:46Come on.
00:06:47I promise.
00:06:48Maybe we can go for a walk after dinner?
00:06:49It's the Leonoid meteor shower tonight.
00:06:50Mm-hmm.
00:06:51Should be pretty spectacular.
00:06:52It's a date.
00:06:53Okay.
00:06:54Okay.
00:06:55Check the water fast and hot.
00:06:57Let's go for the past.
00:06:58We'll see you next time.
00:06:59I'll take a moment.
00:07:00I'll take a moment.
00:07:01Let's go for the past and hot.
00:07:02Let's go for the past.
00:07:03so that's what the thompson family sounds like
00:07:17come on jess take it away
00:07:38this looks incredible oh thank you it was nothing um she has been preparing for weeks
00:08:02everything on this table has been grown gathered and hunted by aunt janine
00:08:08really and what can i say my family deserves the best
00:08:14well every dish smells amazing thank you you did really well this summer with the gardens
00:08:21finally we were able to pick more than the wildlife could eat what does your family like
00:08:26to make for thanksgiving oh nothing nearly as impressive as this if you think this is impressive
00:08:34wait to see what she does at christmas surely jessica's parents will want to see her at christmas
00:08:40well actually my family has never been big on celebrating commercial holidays
00:08:47the town is honoring my dad with the christmas eve service this year candlelight christmas eve service
00:08:53i just want to say how special it is to have my family here with me it's another thanksgiving without walter
00:09:04but as i look into each of your eyes and of course roma
00:09:09i can really feel that he is here with us so
00:09:17sorry ma no worries everything okay
00:09:21it's avalon county it's an emergency
00:09:24oh dear
00:09:30wade rangers to avalon
00:09:32buck if you can hear me this is buck thompson go ahead
00:09:36it's meg rogers up in avalon pass
00:09:39meg it's a long time what's going on level two avalanche i've got skiers trapped somewhere out there
00:09:48current weather visibility is low storm is pressing in my team is stretched thin we could
00:09:53really use your expertise i'm on my way over
00:09:58oh really avalon's had a level two i'm sorry but i have to go what's a level two it's an avalanche
00:10:05i'll call roma get her ready not yet let me assess on the ground what rescue efforts they need and
00:10:10if they need air support meg and i have worked together before we've got a short end i'm gonna need
00:10:15you to cover for me while i'm away meg
00:10:21who's meg um let me pack you some food
00:10:25uh no time duty calls well honey you need to eat something
00:10:28the one who taught me to live a life in service of others
00:10:31thanksgiving me too excuse me
00:10:41this is buck thompson i need my plane ready to go now thank you
00:10:47do you think there'll be more avalanches
00:10:49it's always a possibility you'll be safe in your plane though right this isn't my first avalanche
00:10:53i know just on a scale of one to ten how dangerous is it i don't know best case scenario
00:11:01i'll be back in a few hours worst case there's never been a worst case scenario that i've been
00:11:05able to get myself out of i don't intend to but jess rescue service is the life i've chosen
00:11:12you're my girlfriend i need you to understand
00:11:15i have to go wait
00:11:28take this
00:11:34a geologist with a lucky rock
00:11:37what's it mean it's a meteorite that little hunk of rock is what started my fascination with
00:11:44geology and yes it's my lucky rock be safe come back to me
00:11:57i will
00:11:58so where was i um cheers to us ladies to lost loves happy holidays
00:12:18i'll dig in please
00:12:31i'll dig in please
00:12:35don't worry buck is an excellent pilot with years of experience with search and rescue under
00:12:57his belt i know it's just hard to turn the worry off you'll learn to live with it pass the potatoes
00:13:04sure thank you and don't worry about buck if he's with meg he has absolutely nothing to worry about
00:13:13who who is meg did they serve together or no meg and roma served together in afghanistan and buck and meg
00:13:21they were co-pilots and the avalon pass
00:13:25carrots yes co-pilots
00:13:29yeah
00:13:31beats sure
00:13:35the buck thompson
00:13:48hey
00:13:49hey
00:13:50didn't realize meg was calling in the big guns
00:13:52oh man it's been too long
00:13:54it's good to see you
00:13:55likewise brother
00:13:56i only wish was under better circumstances
00:13:57have the dogs stand by
00:13:58there he is i knew i could count on you
00:14:02build up and ready to go
00:14:04that's why you're the best
00:14:06the skiers are experienced they have a transceiver but we haven't located the signal yet
00:14:10if they've been pushed off the trail they could be anywhere down here hopefully nowhere near that
00:14:14clear the amount of snowfall and debris be buried deep exactly i'll need you to fly as low as
00:14:20you can
00:14:21i'll put your eyes and ears out there let's go
00:14:37do you want me to start hanging these yes please
00:14:41and this is our christmas countdown cookie counter christmas can officially begin
00:14:47is that like an advent calendar sort of but you roll the days back until christmas and have a
00:14:53cookie for each day because cookies well i think that's a really cute tradition
00:15:01this is such a beautiful tree it smells so fresh like you just
00:15:06took it out of the forest never from the forest from dana at the tree farm
00:15:12you know what could be good if you talked with aunt janine about working the thompson tree detail
00:15:20yeah sure i would i would love to what is the thompson tree detail it's an old forest ranger
00:15:28tradition she heads it up i think you'd like it yeah i'd love to
00:15:42do you want to take a break
00:15:47steady ted come in steady ted any nobody calling that anymore buck
00:15:49they should you earned it thanks for guiding us through the peaks buddy
00:15:54hey man it's awesome to have you back on the team we should uh we should catch up later
00:15:58no i better get back not tonight you're not you just completed a high stress search and rescue
00:16:07you need to take a break okay okay i guess i'm gonna see you at the mess hall over now copy that
00:16:17hey buck would you consider staying longer
00:16:25no i can't really i'm in for a rough winter they're forecasting record snowfall and i'm
00:16:36seriously shorthanded we need avalanche control and we need to start blasting now and quite frankly
00:16:44there's no one east of the rockies that has your skills please
00:16:47please please fine i'll stay for a bit
00:16:56good
00:16:59hey can you give me a minute i'm just gonna call home and i don't know i'm staying home
00:17:07okay i'll get you some punch
00:17:09buck
00:17:18jess
00:17:19hey
00:17:20hey buck
00:17:21hey can you hear me
00:17:24jess
00:17:24jess the reception's bad
00:17:27if you can hear me
00:17:29the rescue went well the skiers are safe but uh i'm not gonna be flying home tonight
00:17:35you're flying home tonight that's great
00:17:38no i'm staying for a few days actually
00:17:43a few days
00:17:45yeah meg needs help with the avalanche control
00:17:48all this early snow is wreaking havoc
00:17:50oh
00:17:52okay well uh
00:17:54you know what we can um we can decorate our christmas tree on the weekend
00:17:59i'm not really sure how long the blasting's gonna take
00:18:02blasting
00:18:04isn't that kind of dangerous
00:18:07buck come on friends are waiting
00:18:10look i don't want to keep you from your work
00:18:15sorry what
00:18:15look jess
00:18:17we're gonna decorate the tree next week
00:18:20or the week after
00:18:21i miss you
00:18:24me too
00:18:26i know
00:18:28duty calls
00:18:29look
00:18:32i'm really sorry about this
00:18:34i didn't
00:18:34just
00:18:36hello
00:18:39buck
00:18:41there he is
00:18:49the man of the hour trying to hide get in here
00:18:52introducing your local hero buck thompson huh
00:18:56whoo
00:18:56you all did great today
00:19:01to you
00:19:02cheers
00:19:03cheers
00:19:11hey hey hey is buck okay did he find those skiers yeah everyone's safe here let me
00:19:17thank you that's great well he must be starving when he gets back so aunt janine has his plate to over there
00:19:25oh he's um he's um he's actually not gonna be home for a couple of days
00:19:29uh meg needed him at abalone must be serious then yeah yeah i'm sure
00:19:35okay so i'm gonna get back to you
00:19:40but i'm gonna get back to you
00:19:41yeah please
00:19:41buddy you just saved two lives man don't look so damn
00:19:46is everything okay at home
00:19:47girlfriend's disappointed i'm staying on
00:19:50it's our first thanksgiving
00:19:51what you're not home to hang some decorations together
00:19:54rescue services man it's unpredictable
00:19:57it's hard to find people that uh understand the stress and demands right
00:20:01come on let's play
00:20:03don't worry i'm gonna let you win this time
00:20:06because i feel bad for you
00:20:07that's what he says every time
00:20:08uh-huh
00:20:09come on darling tell me what's on your mind
00:20:27tell me if it's the same as what's been laying on mine
00:20:34i bet we could be everything that you dreamed
00:20:46everything that you believed
00:20:51if we hold on tight
00:20:54so i'm gonna risk it all
00:21:01i don't care if i fall
00:21:06cause i'd rather not be alone
00:21:11never knowing if it's love
00:21:14good morning rangers
00:21:25it's beginning to look a lot like christmas
00:21:28only 25 days left to go
00:21:31soon
00:21:33okay now
00:21:36all right a huge amount of early snow plus warm weather gives us a weak lay on the snow blanket
00:21:42yeah weak snowpack on the steep eastern slopes it's a double whammy
00:21:46right
00:21:46we use digital detonators now though so it's more controlled
00:21:49and a lot safer
00:21:50let's plan out the charges
00:21:53all right so i'm thinking we start here
00:21:56then we go
00:21:57yeah and then we'll just wipe them
00:21:59exactly
00:22:03okay
00:22:05so then josh and i have to go to a stepmom's for second christmas dinner on the 25th
00:22:31and then we have to go to my dad's for brunch on the 26th
00:22:34hey are you even listening to my holiday crappiness
00:22:41yeah it sounds like a lot of food
00:22:44maybe you just need to remind buck what he's missing
00:22:47hey why don't you take a pic with this little gem
00:22:51all right
00:23:01all right
00:23:02What did you do to her this time?
00:23:29I just replaced the pump.
00:23:31Still can't seem to get her to go, though.
00:23:33I haven't looked at her yet.
00:23:36Yeah, you give it a go.
00:23:42You know, Buck, I, uh, I heard you've been having some trouble after you came home because
00:23:50of the, uh, because of the dogs.
00:23:56It's tough to get Afghanistan in my head and still jolted away some nights.
00:24:01Cold sweats.
00:24:05Yeah, man, me too.
00:24:08Me too.
00:24:08You know, I never told anyone what I see in my nightmares.
00:24:21And even my own wife.
00:24:27She already has a pretty good idea.
00:24:33Since I started to talk to somebody, it helps.
00:24:38It's still there, but less.
00:24:41I'll shoot you the number?
00:24:45Yeah.
00:24:48Yeah, that's what'd be good, man.
00:24:53So what do you think?
00:24:57Did you do to her?
00:24:58Let's see you work your magic, bucko.
00:25:01This is Buck Thompson.
00:25:21I'm up in snow country, and I can't say when I'll get back to my phone.
00:25:24I'll leave a message.
00:25:39Okay, here we go.
00:25:43The info on the guy's injuries?
00:25:45Upper body.
00:25:45Maybe a broken collarbone.
00:25:47It's going to be difficult to transport.
00:25:48Search and rescue and move them to a clearing up ahead.
00:25:55Okay.
00:26:18So cute.
00:26:19Yeah.
00:26:19Okay.
00:26:19It won't be long now.
00:26:24Till I'm beside you again, it won't be long now, I still remember, smile upon your face, I still remember, I still remember, I hear the bells are ringing, I hear the choir singing, the stars they got,
00:26:54the way, I see the snow is falling, I hear my heart is calling, calling out your name.
00:27:08Does Wayne Forrest need you that badly?
00:27:11Meg, I agreed to a few days, it's been a few weeks.
00:27:14And I am so grateful.
00:27:17But if you ever need a change of pace, maybe consider transferring up here for a season.
00:27:22I just didn't entice you now for her, but...
00:27:24Eh, you can't blame me for asking.
00:27:26Look, we make a good team.
00:27:29We're good together.
00:27:31Yeah, we are.
00:27:32But I've got to get home.
00:27:35I've got to make sure I've got time to fuel up and beat the storm.
00:27:39You're not fueled up?
00:27:41The storm last night blocked all access to the road on the north side.
00:27:46Cars and fuel aren't getting in or out.
00:27:49I'm sorry, Buck.
00:27:51Looks like you're going to be grounded here a few more days.
00:27:56Hey, Meg, are you coming?
00:27:58Yeah.
00:27:58Yeah.
00:27:58Hey, you.
00:28:19Hey.
00:28:19I was just going to call and tell you that I...
00:28:21Jess, there was a storm last night.
00:28:25The northern road to Avalon is blocked.
00:28:26Oh.
00:28:28Well, if it's that bad, it sounds like your plane is grounded, too.
00:28:32Problems with fuel trucks.
00:28:34We can't get through, so I can't start back until they clear out.
00:28:38Okay, no worries.
00:28:39I'll just see you when I see you.
00:28:43Okay.
00:28:45Did you hear me when I said I can't make it?
00:28:47I did.
00:28:48I heard you.
00:28:48I just...
00:28:49I'm not surprised.
00:28:50I know the weather's bad, and your work.
00:28:55The realities of our life together.
00:28:57Yeah.
00:28:57And I am making peace of that.
00:28:59New Year's, then?
00:29:01So you're completely snowed in?
00:29:04Not completely.
00:29:06The northern road is blocked.
00:29:07The other roads are bad, but...
00:29:09They're plowing them now.
00:29:12If I had my truck, I'd be there in a heartbeat.
00:29:13Well, you may not have a vehicle, but I do.
00:29:18Oh, yeah?
00:29:21I'm coming to you.
00:29:24Jess.
00:29:25Jess, that's nuts.
00:29:27The weather's horrible.
00:29:28The roads are bad.
00:29:30There's black ice.
00:29:31Accidents happen fast, and this temperature, it's brutal.
00:29:35I can handle winter.
00:29:36Snow shovel, bag of sand, warming candle, blankets.
00:29:40I got it covered.
00:29:41How about I grab a snowmobile?
00:29:46Come meet you halfway.
00:29:48What do you say?
00:29:50Howler's Bay?
00:29:51Howler's Bay.
00:29:52That's right by your uncle's cabin.
00:29:54That's the one.
00:29:56I'll send you the coordinates.
00:29:57It's perfect.
00:29:59Although, we don't really have a very good history with cabins, do we?
00:30:02Yeah.
00:30:04It's a good thing bears are happening this time of year.
00:30:06Although the weather can be just as dangerous as the bears.
00:30:09Well, I'll get a good night's sleep and leave for a scene in the morning.
00:30:12I'll kiss you soon.
00:30:14And Jess, be careful.
00:30:18I will.
00:30:18I'll kiss you soon.
00:30:48Look, no one knows these backwoods like I do.
00:30:52Plus, my shortcuts will get you to Howler's Bay
00:30:54in half the time.
00:30:56It's Christmas Eve.
00:30:57You should be at home.
00:31:00I don't have anyone waiting for me.
00:31:02Let me help.
00:31:04I'm the reason that you've been here for so long.
00:31:07Plus, it'll be good to just ride for fun.
00:31:11Like we used to.
00:31:16Don't expect me to go easy on you.
00:31:18It's like that, is it?
00:31:19Mm-hmm.
00:31:26Let's try and keep up.
00:31:38Merry Christmas Eve day, Rangers.
00:31:41I hope your day is as merry and sugary sweet as these cookies.
00:31:45Come and get them.
00:31:47Come and let us adore him.
00:31:48Come and let us adore him.
00:31:52Christ the Lord.
00:32:03Hi.
00:32:04Oh, hi.
00:32:08May I help you?
00:32:09Thanks.
00:32:10Thank you so much for offering to dog sit.
00:32:13No problem.
00:32:14It'll be fine.
00:32:16No, thank you.
00:32:19How do I get him to stop staring at me like that?
00:32:22Oh, that's just how he shows affection.
00:32:25He likes you.
00:32:26Oh.
00:32:27Hmm.
00:32:28Cute.
00:32:29Um, hi.
00:32:31Here's a nice pat for you.
00:32:33Yeah.
00:32:33Yeah, I'll be honest.
00:32:37I'm more of a cat person because we, you know, mutually respect each other's independence.
00:32:42Mm-hmm.
00:32:43But family helps one another out, so.
00:32:45You consider me a part of your family?
00:32:52Look, um, I know loving someone who's devoted their entire life to the service isn't easy.
00:33:00I'm just not really sure he even wants a relationship.
00:33:05He struggles to commit to the tiniest things.
00:33:08Try not to blame him for that.
00:33:11It's the job.
00:33:13I know.
00:33:15Hmm.
00:33:16See?
00:33:17You're more of a Thompson than you realize.
00:33:22This is for you.
00:33:29Compass?
00:33:32It was my dad's.
00:33:35It's for good luck on a long trip.
00:33:38Oh, I don't want to take something so personal.
00:33:40No, I...
00:33:41Please, I want you to have it.
00:33:44Just bring it and Buck back to us for Christmas.
00:33:48I will.
00:33:49And I'll make sure we get back for Walter's candlelight service.
00:33:53Okay, you be a good boy for Roma, okay?
00:33:55Okay?
00:33:57Mm-hmm.
00:33:58Oh, you got a smell.
00:34:18We're going to take a shortcut.
00:34:21You want to go south?
00:34:23Just trust me.
00:34:24Make sure you stay on my tracks.
00:34:25I'm sorry.
00:34:47It's my Christmas.
00:34:49It's my...
00:34:50Oh, no.
00:34:51Oh, no.
00:34:51Oh, no.
00:34:52I'm sorry.
00:34:52Oh, no.
00:34:53Oh, no.
00:34:53Oh, no.
00:34:53Oh, no.
00:34:54Oh, no.
00:34:55Hey, how's the Thompson tree detail this morning?
00:35:10Any suspicious behavior?
00:35:12Nothing suspicious, only delicious.
00:35:16Jessica dropped these off this morning on her way to go meet Buck.
00:35:19Oh, she really went to meet him.
00:35:21Must be real feelings there.
00:35:22She also promised to have him back for Uncle Walt's candlelight service.
00:35:28Cookie?
00:35:30To have the metabolism of a 27-year-old again.
00:35:33We've got to stay alert for last-minute shoppers today.
00:35:36Definitely.
00:35:38It's still pretty early, though, if you want your morning coffee.
00:35:40Well, I'm good to start watch, thanks.
00:35:46Aunt Janine, is there a reason you didn't let Jess help with the detail?
00:35:51And I quote, we have it covered this year.
00:35:56It's a Thompson family tradition, that's all.
00:35:59She makes Buck happy.
00:36:01I know you see that.
00:36:02Roma and I see that.
00:36:03She might be part of your family one day.
00:36:06When Walt left, he entrusted the detail to me.
00:36:09He felt it was important that people respect the trees in our state forest.
00:36:14Now I'm in charge of protecting those trees.
00:36:19Okay.
00:36:20And by not inviting her to the family tradition,
00:36:22you're just trying to protect the forest, right?
00:36:27Not Buck?
00:36:36Hey!
00:36:37Too many rocks.
00:36:42It's too dangerous.
00:36:43Let's head back to the trail.
00:36:45Come on!
00:36:46We've driven through much worse before.
00:36:48Let's keep going.
00:36:49We're almost at the pass, and now we're not much farther from there.
00:36:52I've seen too much.
00:36:53Let's go.
00:36:55Come on.
00:36:56Okay.
00:36:56Hey!
00:36:57Hey!
00:36:57Hey!
00:36:57Hey!
00:36:57Hey!
00:36:58Hey!
00:36:59Hey!
00:37:00Hey!
00:37:01Hey!
00:37:02Hey!
00:37:03Hey!
00:37:04Hey!
00:37:05Hey!
00:37:06Hey!
00:37:07Hey!
00:37:07Hey!
00:37:28Okay, enough with the staring.
00:37:31You-you like me.
00:37:32I get that.
00:37:32That's great.
00:37:34But enough.
00:37:35At ease, boy.
00:37:42Eyes front.
00:37:46Fine.
00:37:51Don't listen to my commands.
00:37:53I don't care.
00:37:55Hey, I was using that!
00:37:57No, just back to the right.
00:38:02You okay?
00:38:04Let's get you up.
00:38:19I should've seen that log.
00:38:21It's okay, it's not your fault.
00:38:22That log came out of nowhere.
00:38:25Well, at least we're close to the cabin.
00:38:37Yeah.
00:38:39But what about your shoulder?
00:38:42You're not wincing for nothing.
00:38:45Uh-huh.
00:38:46You don't miss a thing.
00:38:47Nope.
00:38:51Do me a favor?
00:38:53Let me tell Ted about his machine.
00:38:55Oh, but it'd be so much more fun if I could tell him.
00:38:59This whole thing?
00:39:02He won't care.
00:39:03His wife's getting him a new one for Christmas.
00:39:16Buck, it's okay.
00:39:17It's okay.
00:39:18You're safe.
00:39:20Come back to me.
00:39:21Okay.
00:39:22I think it's time to go home.
00:39:23Okay.
00:39:24We'll get you there.
00:39:25But let's just take a little break first, okay?
00:39:27I'll make us a fire, we can have some coffee, and then we'll keep going.
00:39:29Sounds good.
00:39:30What about that storm?
00:39:31It's not supposed to hit until later tonight.
00:39:32It's not supposed to hit until later tonight.
00:39:33It's time to go home.
00:39:34Okay.
00:39:35We'll get you there.
00:39:36But let's just take a little break first, okay?
00:39:39Uh, I'll make us a fire, we can have some coffee, and then, and then we'll keep going.
00:39:44Sounds good.
00:39:49What about that storm?
00:39:54It's not supposed to hit until later tonight.
00:39:58Right after we're both back home.
00:40:01What?
00:40:28No, no.
00:40:29No, no.
00:40:34What does it do?
00:40:42No, no, I'm gonna suffer.
00:43:19We got some beautiful dogs.
00:43:21Yep.
00:43:22The best.
00:43:24Fast as anything.
00:43:26Yeah, I can see that.
00:43:28Every winter I spend a few weeks with my aunt and uncle up in Alaska.
00:43:32They have about 50 dogs.
00:43:35They train them.
00:43:3650?
00:43:37Yeah.
00:43:37Yeah.
00:43:37It's the best way to travel.
00:43:41Yep.
00:43:42Sure is.
00:43:46Your best trail is over here.
00:43:48You just have to watch for a few turns.
00:43:49I am here.
00:43:51You want to head all the way down here to where the path opens.
00:43:55You want to cross the pass, and there's the cabin.
00:43:59Just over the river.
00:44:00So it's not too far?
00:44:01Not too far at all.
00:44:02Good for the pups.
00:44:03They need a good run.
00:44:06Thank you for trusting me with them.
00:44:08I'll have them back before the storm sets in.
00:44:11You're welcome.
00:44:11for the hour.
00:44:19Yes, I will go.
00:44:20Back once.
00:44:20To your paz.
00:44:21In the car.
00:44:21$50,000.
00:44:25$50,000.
00:44:26$80,000.
00:44:27$40,000.
00:44:29$50,000.
00:44:34$50,000.
00:44:36$50,000.
00:44:37$50,000.
00:44:38$50,000.
00:44:39I just don't know if Jessica has the grit she'll need
00:44:45to be in relationship with Buck.
00:44:47You saw how upset she was when he had to leave at Thanksgiving.
00:44:53Seems more like love to me.
00:44:55I don't understand not being with your family over the holidays.
00:45:01I mean, does she come from a solid family?
00:45:04Yes.
00:45:05They just celebrate differently is all.
00:45:08Buck says she speaks to her mom, dad, and brother almost every day.
00:45:12They're artists.
00:45:13They travel around a lot.
00:45:15Just a little less traditional than us is all.
00:45:19Well, it's fine that not every family is the same.
00:45:23As long as she's a good fit with ours.
00:45:28Aunt Janine, I know this time of year is hard for you
00:45:32and you're missing Uncle Walt.
00:45:34But remember how he'd always make room at the table for others?
00:45:39If he hadn't done that for me, I wouldn't be here.
00:45:48Oh.
00:45:50Wait a minute.
00:45:51I've got one.
00:45:52Oh.
00:45:56Wait a minute.
00:45:59Two greedy grinches.
00:46:02Amara.
00:46:03I'm on it.
00:46:11Whoa!
00:46:25Okay, guys.
00:46:26Good job, guys.
00:46:28Good job.
00:46:28Good job.
00:46:28Good job, guys.
00:46:58Stop right there.
00:47:19Back away from the tree.
00:47:23Do you have a permit to cut this tree down?
00:47:26Oh, it's a permit.
00:47:28Come with me.
00:47:35Who sent you?
00:47:37No one.
00:47:37Stealing trees from the Wayne National Forest to sell at Christmas is not allowed.
00:47:44Are we in trouble?
00:47:45Oh, I'd say so.
00:47:47Please, ma'am, you can't tell our mom.
00:47:49I can.
00:47:51And I will.
00:47:52They're just kids.
00:47:53Then I think you're the perfect age to learn about the consequences of your actions.
00:47:57Don't you think?
00:48:03Good job, guys.
00:48:06Good job.
00:48:09Figure out where I am.
00:48:10We're here.
00:48:20We're close.
00:48:22We have to be close.
00:48:23We're close.
00:48:24I really love you.
00:48:30It's like that.
00:48:32Okay.
00:48:35Okay.
00:48:39Guys, don't even think that we're going anywhere this time.
00:48:43How often are you still having PTSD episodes?
00:49:02Not as much anymore.
00:49:08Not since I'm at Jess.
00:49:11I've seen someone about it.
00:49:14Sleeping about her, too.
00:49:17What about Roma?
00:49:19What about her?
00:49:20Well, how has she transitioned back to civilian life?
00:49:24Oh.
00:49:26Did she ever remarry?
00:49:29Were you what?
00:49:31Uh.
00:49:33Sorry, I...
00:49:35Meg, spit it out.
00:49:38I don't think it was official.
00:49:40It was just a private ceremony at the base.
00:49:42I thought you knew.
00:49:45Roma is definitely not married.
00:49:48Well, no.
00:49:51He went missing on his tour.
00:49:54He never made it back home.
00:50:01She never said anything.
00:50:11We've all been trained to set our emotions aside.
00:50:14That doesn't make it any easier.
00:50:21I know what it's like to love somebody
00:50:23and to not have them in your life.
00:50:34Hi.
00:50:35Good night.
00:50:36Would you reconsider moving back to Avalon Pass?
00:50:39I think there's more for you in the mountains than you think.
00:50:49Hey, I...
00:50:50Merry Christmas, Buck.
00:50:52Hope I'm not interrupting anything.
00:50:54Jess.
00:50:56What are you doing here?
00:50:58Why aren't you in your car?
00:51:00Well, my car conked out,
00:51:02so I left it with a mechanic.
00:51:04Really nice guy.
00:51:05His name's Bob.
00:51:05Bored his dog sled so I could go on a romantic Christmas getaway
00:51:10with my boyfriend.
00:51:13Hey, I'm Meg.
00:51:15What brings you to these snowy parts, Meg?
00:51:18Well, I was...
00:51:19I was just trying to show Buck a shortcut through the backwoods,
00:51:22and then it was actually quite a funny story.
00:51:24We were racing through the forest,
00:51:26and we had a bit of an accident,
00:51:27and then it was pretty thrilling, though, wasn't it?
00:51:30Anyways, then we had to double on my snowmobile to get...
00:51:33Jess.
00:51:35Jess!
00:51:35Jess.
00:51:37What?
00:51:42Jess.
00:51:44Jess, where are you going?
00:51:46Home.
00:51:47But I thought your car needed repairs.
00:51:49Yeah, it does.
00:51:50But I would rather wait for Bob to come home from the Santa parade
00:51:53than watch you have lunch all cozy with Meg.
00:51:55Nothing is going on.
00:51:57I was coming to see you.
00:51:58Meg was just helping me get there faster,
00:51:59and then I hit this log.
00:52:03Jess, please.
00:52:04We haven't seen each other in weeks, and I missed you.
00:52:08I didn't want things to start off this way.
00:52:12Me neither.
00:52:13Okay.
00:52:14We're off to a bumpy start, but...
00:52:16the cabin, it's gonna be nice.
00:52:19Yeah?
00:52:19You know, all I wanted was just to spend a few hours with you.
00:52:27No work, no rocks, no agenda, no other people.
00:52:31You know?
00:52:32I do.
00:52:33So when we get to the cabin, Meg is gonna leave,
00:52:38and it's just gonna be you and me.
00:52:40Meg is coming to the cabin?
00:52:42Your head is full of jingle bells if you think that's happening.
00:52:45Yeah.
00:52:47Mom!
00:52:49Meg!
00:52:50Here, bring your pack!
00:52:55I'm so sorry.
00:52:56I'm so sorry.
00:52:58It's okay.
00:53:01What's going on?
00:53:02I was taking him down to get a drink by the river,
00:53:04and the poor guy stepped into his fox trap.
00:53:07Meg, he said he said to get God's water in the bag.
00:53:11Jess, he'll hold his shoulders down so he doesn't bite himself.
00:53:13Hold on.
00:53:13Okay, God.
00:53:14Hold tight.
00:53:15Easy, easy, easy.
00:53:19What?
00:53:20Come on.
00:53:20Okay.
00:53:22I got you.
00:53:25There you go.
00:53:28Okay.
00:53:30I got this.
00:53:31It's okay.
00:53:32Okay.
00:53:34It's okay.
00:53:36Okay.
00:53:37Yep.
00:53:37It's okay. I got him.
00:53:46I'll be right behind you.
00:53:47Okay.
00:53:51I shouldn't have taken him that way.
00:53:53I shouldn't have taken him to the river.
00:53:54I could have made a few trips and just brought him water.
00:53:57I could have brought all four of them water.
00:54:01I'm so sorry.
00:54:03It's not on you.
00:54:04It's not your fault.
00:54:05This trap is old.
00:54:07It looks like it's been there for a long time.
00:54:10If his wounds aren't that deep, it's going to be okay.
00:54:15I know.
00:54:19Hey, Meg.
00:54:21Listen.
00:54:24I need you to know how important Jess is to me.
00:54:29I care about her a lot.
00:54:33More than I've cared about anyone before.
00:54:35More than you care about me.
00:54:44Make a great team.
00:54:47But we wouldn't have been friends this long if we weren't honest with each other.
00:54:51Yeah?
00:54:52Yeah.
00:54:54I can see how you feel about Jessica.
00:54:58I saw the way that you looked at her.
00:54:59You should tell her.
00:55:05She knows how I feel.
00:55:08She drove through a blizzard and rode a dog sled to get to you.
00:55:12You should tell her.
00:55:17Okay.
00:55:17Okay, seriously, this is a lot.
00:55:26I already have a best friend.
00:55:28Soap.
00:55:29The winter comes on way too fast.
00:55:36The fall just never seems to last.
00:55:41But will you love me the same?
00:55:45When the snow meets windowpane,
00:55:48will you leave me with the red and orange leaves?
00:55:53I feel you'll break me Christmas time.
00:56:03Will you finally draw the line?
00:56:08Or will you stay with me this year?
00:56:11I don't want to shed a tear when they sing their songs and turn on all the lights?
00:56:23So wrap me up like a gift.
00:56:31Give me one last Christmas kiss.
00:56:35Don't leave me out in the cold.
00:56:39If you still love me, let me know.
00:56:44We're always here in the snow.
00:56:50I'll wait here in the snow.
00:56:54Thanks, Charlie.
00:57:02Sure you're gonna be okay with these guys?
00:57:04Thanks.
00:57:05I got this.
00:57:07Why don't you just come with us to the cabin?
00:57:09We can all go back together.
00:57:11I gotta get this little guy some medical attention.
00:57:15And then, I'm gonna have Santa Bob make me a giant hot chocolate.
00:57:20He actually makes his own marshmallows.
00:57:22Can you believe it?
00:57:23Merry Christmas, Widdick.
00:57:26Merry Christmas, Jessica.
00:57:29Be safe.
00:57:30You're pretty amazing back there.
00:57:46You're good at what you do.
00:57:48Rescuing people while being all handsome and brave.
00:57:52Really?
00:57:54Yeah.
00:57:57Look, I'm really sorry about all that.
00:58:01She is really just a good friend.
00:58:04I can't help how handsome and brave I am to other people.
00:58:07Please.
00:58:08I only care how handsome and brave I am to you.
00:58:15Better get going.
00:58:17I like the look of the sky.
00:58:19Looks like the storm is rolling in.
00:58:20That's what we thought.
00:58:22Well, the cabin's just on the other side of the pass.
00:58:24Well, you're fine.
00:58:26Right.
00:58:27We'll have more hours, and we'll be curled up by a fireplace somewhere.
00:58:32Visibility's getting worse.
00:58:33Temperature's dropping, and we're losing daylight.
00:58:35Your worst-case scenario is all happening right now.
00:58:43Did you hear that?
00:58:53Is there what I think they are?
00:58:59I love tracks.
00:59:01Great.
00:59:03Welcome to Howler's Bay.
00:59:05Like this?
00:59:24That's it.
00:59:25And if you want, you can eat some.
00:59:27That's the fun part.
00:59:29When you're finished, you can take it home for your tree.
00:59:32We don't have a tree this year.
00:59:37Mom said we can't afford it.
00:59:39That's right.
00:59:40We wanted to surprise her with one for Christmas to make her happy.
00:59:45She's been sad.
00:59:48That's thoughtful of you.
00:59:52Hey, can you make me one?
00:59:54I'll be right back.
00:59:54Okay.
00:59:55Mom, Janine, they weren't taking this tree to sell it.
01:00:00Sounds like they're having a hard time at home.
01:00:02Well, that's still no reason to resort to petty crime.
01:00:06Behavior like this would never have been tolerated when I was a junior ranger.
01:00:09I know.
01:00:10We have to protect the forest.
01:00:13Oh, I think Mom's coming.
01:00:15Sorry.
01:00:16I got here as soon as I could.
01:00:18Not to worry.
01:00:18I think the weight gave your kids some time to think.
01:00:21They were stealing a tree.
01:00:23Really?
01:00:26Sorry.
01:00:27My kids are good kids.
01:00:29I just haven't been able to keep them in line and do everything without James being here.
01:00:34James is your husband?
01:00:36Yeah.
01:00:37He's a petroleum engineer.
01:00:39He's away on an oil rig for six months.
01:00:42I worry about him.
01:00:44It's hard to celebrate when he's gone.
01:00:47If you were to come to the bakery, I'd be more than happy to make this up to you with some fresh cinnamon rolls for Christmas.
01:00:56Mom!
01:00:58Hi, sweetheart.
01:00:59I'm sorry, Mom.
01:01:02Are we in trouble?
01:01:03We just wanted you to have a treat.
01:01:05Can we go home now?
01:01:07Rachel, Marcus, I'm afraid you can't leave just yet.
01:01:11I expect you to make this right.
01:01:17Come here to gas.
01:01:34It's impossible.
01:01:36The gauge is full.
01:01:37Please.
01:01:39I guess the gauge is broken.
01:01:57Great.
01:01:59Well, how far is it happening from here?
01:02:04Just across the river?
01:02:07You up for a hike?
01:02:09Yeah, let's do it.
01:02:22There you go.
01:02:25Go ahead.
01:02:25So, these decorations need to find a new home.
01:02:33On your tree, the one you didn't cut down.
01:02:38Thanks, Miss Thompson.
01:02:40Can we go decorate it now?
01:02:41Off you go.
01:02:42Follow me.
01:02:43You're welcome.
01:02:45Thank you for making them happy.
01:02:47You know, the Rangers and I could always use help in the forest.
01:02:52Maybe your kids would like to join the Junior Rangers.
01:02:57They would love that.
01:03:01Merry Christmas.
01:03:04Merry Christmas.
01:03:07Go on.
01:03:09Go on.
01:03:10Is that my father's compass?
01:03:19Yeah.
01:03:20Roma gave it to me for a trip.
01:03:23She did.
01:03:25She must like you.
01:03:27Yeah, I like her too.
01:03:29She's actually watching Charlie for me.
01:03:31Roma's dog, Sydney.
01:03:33Wow.
01:03:34She must really like you.
01:03:36Wow.
01:03:37She kind of seemed happy to have something to me.
01:03:39Hello.
01:03:41She's more of a cat person.
01:03:45Roma to Charlie.
01:03:46Roma to Charlie.
01:03:48Requesting permission to land.
01:03:50There you go.
01:03:52Of course I brought a treat for you.
01:03:54I am your Santa.
01:03:56Just don't tell Jessica I'm giving you treats, okay?
01:03:59Why, she won't let me dog sue you anymore.
01:04:03Where is she?
01:04:04We should be getting ready by now.
01:04:05It's quiet up there.
01:04:11It ain't too quiet for Jessica.
01:04:14No, I'm not.
01:04:16Yes.
01:04:18You talk endlessly when you're excited.
01:04:20You laugh when you're nervous.
01:04:23Bite your lip.
01:04:23When you try not to laugh at your own joker, you are quiet when you are overthinking.
01:04:31You know, you don't know everything about me, Buck Thompson.
01:04:34We've only been dating a few months.
01:04:36But I've liked everything I've learned about you.
01:04:39Especially your rock puns.
01:04:41Well, I've missed you.
01:04:46I realized all I wanted to do was just be with you.
01:04:49And you were up with Meg.
01:04:52Rescuing people.
01:04:53And saving people's lives.
01:04:54And making the world a better place.
01:04:56And...
01:04:56That's just it.
01:04:57Jess.
01:04:59You make the world so much better than I ever could.
01:05:02Just by being you.
01:05:03Get back.
01:05:22Yeah, I know.
01:05:24Scary foxes.
01:05:26Shh.
01:05:28Can we please just shake this whole Meg thing off?
01:05:33I can't control how she feels.
01:05:35All I can control is how I feel.
01:05:37And I really want to spend Christmas with my girlfriend.
01:05:47Better?
01:05:48Much.
01:05:52I know how I feel about you, too.
01:05:55And the jumping helps.
01:05:58A little.
01:06:00I kind of feel my toes again.
01:06:02Sort of.
01:06:08Just one cross through here.
01:06:10The river's just over that hill.
01:06:13Well, I read the map, too.
01:06:15And it's not going to take much longer if we stick to the safer route.
01:06:24Okay.
01:06:26You lead the way.
01:06:26You think Dad would like this?
01:06:55How could he not?
01:06:56Look how beautiful it is.
01:07:00Yeah.
01:07:01I think it was perfect.
01:07:04Well, you can come back next year and decorate it again.
01:07:08Plus, everyone who comes to the woods can see it.
01:07:11It's beautiful.
01:07:15Thank you, Amara.
01:07:16Hi, Charlie.
01:07:17Merry Christmas Eve.
01:07:21Hello to you, too.
01:07:23Hi.
01:07:24So, how were your first dog adventures going?
01:07:28Oh, I'd say we had a really good time, didn't we?
01:07:31Yes, we did.
01:07:32Didn't think you were much of a dog person.
01:07:34I'd say I'm more of a Charlie person.
01:07:35I'd say I'm more of a Charlie person.
01:07:37You guys ready to go?
01:07:38Yeah, I just need to grab my coat and, of course, his squeaky toy.
01:07:39Right.
01:07:40Come on.
01:07:41Come on.
01:07:42Hey, Aunt Janine.
01:07:43Roma and I are getting ready to go.
01:07:44Hey, Aunt Janine, Roma and I are getting ready to go.
01:07:57Hey.
01:07:58Listen, have you heard from Buck?
01:08:00I'd like my son here for church on Christmas Eve.
01:08:03Jessica promised she'd call when she gets to the cabin.
01:08:07They're just catching up.
01:08:10Right.
01:08:10Well, okay.
01:08:11She knows to drive him back in time for our family celebrations.
01:08:15So if that doesn't earn the girls some serious points in your books,
01:08:18I don't know what will.
01:08:20Okay, so where on earth are they?
01:08:23I don't know.
01:08:24But Buck wouldn't deviate from the plan.
01:08:26They must be close.
01:08:28Right.
01:08:29Well, I suppose if anyone could make it through the wild,
01:08:31it's those two.
01:08:33You know, singing might help warm us up.
01:08:37No chance.
01:08:41It's okay.
01:08:55It's okay.
01:08:57It's okay.
01:09:02There's a sound.
01:09:05Howling.
01:09:10I know.
01:09:12It's haunting.
01:09:16We're getting close.
01:09:17I can hear the river.
01:09:19It's going to be dangerous, but it's the only way to get home.
01:09:22Okay.
01:09:25I know.
01:09:25We need to get home.
01:09:30I could really freeze up out of here.
01:09:36Don't even joke about frostbite.
01:09:40Come on.
01:09:55The river sounds like it's running fast.
01:09:57It sounds dangerous.
01:09:58The cabin's just on the other side.
01:10:04The river looks higher this year.
01:10:06Well, looks like we're spending Christmas in the wilds.
01:10:10We either cross the river, or we sleep outside.
01:10:16We have no idea how deep that is.
01:10:19What will kill us first, the freezing cold river or the current?
01:10:25Let's find a better place to cross.
01:10:26Let's find a better place.
01:10:28The water's shallower here, even in the middle.
01:10:52Should only go up to about mid-thigh.
01:10:54It's narrower, too, so it'll be quicker to get across.
01:10:58It's easy.
01:11:01We're not gonna find a better way to cross.
01:11:03The current only gets stronger the further down we go.
01:11:07It's dangerous.
01:11:09We have to do this.
01:11:12No, I-I know.
01:11:15I'm not gonna let anything happen to you.
01:11:18Just think of that cabin on the other side of that ridge.
01:11:21There's a big warm fire that's waiting for us.
01:11:25You're making future plans now?
01:11:27Yes, I need you to trust me.
01:11:29We can do this.
01:11:31You and I.
01:11:33Together.
01:11:34Okay.
01:11:36Okay.
01:11:37It's cold.
01:11:38Uh...
01:11:39No, wait, wait, wait.
01:11:40I don't think I can do this.
01:11:41Guys, keep going.
01:11:42Quick, but steady.
01:11:44Fuck!
01:11:45Fuck!
01:11:46Fuck!
01:11:47Fuck!
01:11:48Fuck!
01:11:49Fuck!
01:11:50Fuck!
01:11:51Guys, keep going.
01:11:53Quick, but steady.
01:12:01Fuck!
01:12:03Fuck!
01:12:05Fuck!
01:12:21Fuck!
01:12:23Fuck!
01:12:25Fuck!
01:12:27Fuck!
01:12:43Fuck!
01:12:51Fuck!
01:13:21Okay.
01:13:22Okay.
01:13:29This one.
01:13:33Okay.
01:13:34You need to get your boots and your wear clothes off now.
01:13:40Okay, I'm gonna make a fire and call your mom tomorrow.
01:13:51Okay.
01:13:57Which is...
01:13:59No.
01:14:01Fuck!
01:14:04Cya Bíblia.
01:14:06Okay.
01:14:08What?
01:14:09Okay.
01:14:10Merci.
01:14:12Bye-bye.
01:14:14Bye-bye.
01:14:16Bye!
01:14:17So how do I look?
01:14:28Very handsome and brave.
01:14:31Best of it.
01:14:35Here, let me take this.
01:14:38Sit down.
01:14:41Is radio working this time?
01:14:43Yeah.
01:14:44I radioed in our position to Amara.
01:14:47Your mom was relieved to hear we were okay.
01:14:50Another hour, she would have sent out a search party.
01:14:54But she did manage to save us some of her homemade eggnog.
01:14:58She is starting to like you.
01:14:59Well, I am the beautiful, courageous woman who made it through the forest.
01:15:05And across that river with her son.
01:15:09Jess, Jess, please.
01:15:10I'm more likely to die of blanket suffocation than hypothermia at this point.
01:15:14I promise.
01:15:16I'm good.
01:15:18Just one more.
01:15:22Here.
01:15:22You're looking better.
01:15:38Blue lips weren't a great look for you.
01:15:40I'm going to remember that for next time.
01:15:41You know, Buck, thank you for getting us across that river, but I'd appreciate it if you'd
01:15:49stop doing such dangerous things.
01:15:52You know, I'm tired of having to save you.
01:15:54Oh, really?
01:15:55Yeah.
01:15:57Well, I think we saved each other this time.
01:16:00Come here.
01:16:11Well, looks like we get to spend Christmas Eve together after all.
01:16:16I'm grateful.
01:16:20Me too.
01:16:23Hey, Jess.
01:16:24Ever since I got back from Afghanistan, I've been keeping the ones I love at a distance.
01:16:37Even you.
01:16:41And I know that these last few weeks have been difficult being separated, but if we went away
01:16:48from each other, I want to realize how much I want that to change forever.
01:17:01I want you to have something.
01:17:06My lucky rock?
01:17:08It's just a stand-in.
01:17:09For now.
01:17:14Until I can get you a much more sparkly one.
01:17:21Jessica Holloway.
01:17:24I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
01:17:28Will you marry me?
01:17:30Yes.
01:17:32Yes, sis.
01:17:33I love you, Jess.
01:17:42I love you more.
01:17:44That's not possible.
01:17:49I do realize we have to get home for Christmas Eve dinner now.
01:17:53Or Mom's going to kill us both.
01:17:54Yeah, I know.
01:17:54Can't believe I have to do this again.
01:18:21Admit it.
01:18:22You like it.
01:18:22Wow, that is quite the outfit.
01:18:25Very festive.
01:18:26Yeah.
01:18:27It's keeping me warm.
01:18:29I can see that.
01:18:32Well, we have a Christmas Eve to get to.
01:18:35We cannot be late for service.
01:18:38You're welcome for the rescue.
01:18:39Rescue?
01:18:40That's not what this was.
01:18:42You just came in to give me fashion advice.
01:18:44Come on.
01:18:45Thank you so much for bringing him home in one piece.
01:18:51I'm so glad to be here.
01:18:53Me too.
01:18:58Congratulations.
01:19:01Proud of you.
01:19:05A rock, though?
01:19:07Yeah.
01:19:08That's a long story.
01:19:09Maybe I'll tell you another time.
01:19:11Okay.
01:19:13Hey.
01:19:14I know...
01:19:15I didn't get you for Secret Santa this year, but I did get you a gift.
01:19:22What are you talking about?
01:19:24I made some calls.
01:19:26And we're going to find them.
01:19:28They're missing soldier.
01:19:42You know what helps to talk to somebody?
01:19:44Mm-hmm.
01:19:44Just take it from somebody who knows how hard it is to come home.
01:19:49Yeah.
01:19:52Yeah.
01:19:56Hello.
01:19:57A toast.
01:19:58Yes.
01:20:00Come gather around, kids.
01:20:04Thanks.
01:20:06I know.
01:20:06Can't wait.
01:20:07Nothing formal.
01:20:08Nothing fancy.
01:20:10I would just like to make a toast to love.
01:20:15And to family.
01:20:18To Uncle Walt.
01:20:19So.
01:20:20Cheers, everybody.
01:20:21Cheers.
01:20:22Cheers.
01:20:22Cheers.
01:20:23Cheers.
01:20:24Cheers.
01:20:25Cheers.
01:20:26Cheers.
01:20:28Oh.
01:20:31Yep.
01:20:33Every year.
01:20:37It's time to go.
01:20:39Look.
01:20:39Oh, my goodness.
01:20:40It is.
01:20:41Okay.
01:20:45You need a jacket.
01:20:47I lost mine in the river, Ma.
01:20:49Mm-hmm.
01:20:50I'm just glad I didn't lose you with the river.
01:20:54Okay.
01:20:54Stand by.
01:20:56Okay.
01:21:03Dad's coat.
01:21:04Yeah.
01:21:06You need it now, honey.
01:21:08This will keep you warm.
01:21:09Oh, my gosh.
01:21:13Look at this.
01:21:15Fits you perfectly.
01:21:18Right here.
01:21:18Mm.
01:21:26You look nice.
01:21:30You ready?
01:21:31Mm-hmm.
01:21:33All right, kids.
01:21:34Jessica, after you.
01:21:35Mm-hmm.
01:21:35Okay, let's go.
01:21:39Nice jacket.
01:21:40Ha-ha-ha.
01:21:41Ha-ha-ha-ha.
01:21:51This is so beautiful.
01:21:53Dad always taught us, especially at Christmas,
01:22:03we should share the joy.
01:22:06Well, that's easy for you guys.
01:22:08You all have beautiful voices.
01:22:10Um, I've heard your voice.
01:22:12It's beautiful, too.
01:22:17So beautiful.
01:22:19Makes me think of Dad.
01:22:21Me, too, sweetheart.
01:22:22We light these candles
01:22:25to keep them safe.
01:22:26We light these candles to keep them safe.
01:22:30Silent night
01:22:33Holy night
01:22:37All is calm
01:22:42All is light
01:22:46Round yon virgin
01:22:50Mother and child
01:22:54Holy infant
01:22:58So tender and mild
01:23:03Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:07Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:11Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:13Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:17Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:19Merry Christmas.
01:23:31Hey.
01:23:42These are adorable.
01:23:44She does them every year.
01:23:49Merry Christmas.
01:23:51Merry Christmas.
01:24:00Hey.
01:24:02You know, this has been a pretty great Christmas Eve.
01:24:07You're the best present I could have ever asked for.
01:24:10You're mine, too.
01:24:13You know, I don't think we could have planned a better holiday if we tried.
01:24:16Yeah.
01:24:16Other than the blizzard, extreme cold, and icy river.
01:24:22The cabin was nice.
01:24:24Yeah.
01:24:28So we need a shower tonight?
01:24:31That's okay.
01:24:33I think I've had enough of the wonders of nature for now.
01:24:35I am perfectly content with a boring life with my fiancée.
01:24:42I think our life together is going to be anything but boring.
01:24:47I think so, too.
01:24:48I think so, too.
01:24:49I think so.
01:24:50I know.
01:24:52I think so.
01:24:54I think so.
01:24:54I know.
01:24:55I know.
01:24:56I know.
01:25:58Come let us adore Him, come let us adore Him, come let us adore Him, Christ Lord.
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