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00:00:00Lovely ride today, darling.
00:00:23There you go.
00:00:25Oh, my.
00:00:27You are hungry today, Noel.
00:00:29Oh, there you are, Victoria.
00:00:31Gabriel?
00:00:32We're late.
00:00:33What?
00:00:33Change of plans.
00:00:34The lighting ceremony's been moved up.
00:00:36Rescheduled.
00:00:36To when?
00:00:37Uh, now.
00:00:38Now?
00:00:39Well, actually, 15 minutes ago, so yes, now.
00:00:41W-Why?
00:00:42Something about the Yuletide exhibit and a partridge getting stuck in the pear tree.
00:00:45I-I don't ask.
00:00:48The partridge in the pear tree pushed the Winter Lights Festival, which then delayed your arrival
00:00:52at the Holiday Symphony, which subsequently changed the Advent Re-Celebration to, again,
00:00:5617 minutes ago.
00:00:57Gabriel, this little is bananas.
00:00:59It's crackers.
00:01:00Christmas crackers, to be exact.
00:01:01Gabriel.
00:01:02Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood.
00:01:03I hate to tell you this, but when January comes and you officially take over the figurehead
00:01:07duties of the Duchess, this chaos will increase a hundredfold.
00:01:10What if we do things differently next year?
00:01:13We don't do different here, Victoria.
00:01:15You know that.
00:01:16It's just that I have all these...
00:01:18Oh, that is very tight.
00:01:21The goal is to breathe, right?
00:01:23Unfortunately, I don't think it is.
00:01:25Heels.
00:01:27What if next year we do something with less pomp and circumstance?
00:01:31Something that the community can relate to, feel a part of?
00:01:36But I want them to feel comfortable, connected, relaxed.
00:01:41Oh, you want relaxation?
00:01:42No problem.
00:01:42I can totally schedule that in for you two years from now.
00:01:46Gabriel.
00:01:47I hear you.
00:01:49Your Highness.
00:01:50But now is not the time to reinvent the wheel.
00:01:53Now is the time to deck yourself in the Christmas spirit.
00:01:57Bah humbug.
00:01:58Wrong spirit.
00:02:06I present to you, Her Royal Highness, Princess Victoria of Zularney.
00:02:13Thank you all.
00:02:16Thank you for coming.
00:02:17Please stick to the script this time.
00:02:20I'm so sorry I'm late.
00:02:23So sorry.
00:02:23Thank you for your waiting.
00:02:27Sorry.
00:02:28Welcome to Zalonia Palace.
00:02:32It is my honour to be your host tonight alongside my mother and my younger sister.
00:02:40Thank you for joining our Advent lighting.
00:02:42As you may know, the four candles on the Advent wreath represent hope, joy, peace and love.
00:02:55They're all out of water.
00:02:59Tonight, uh, so today, uh, today, we will be lighting the first candle to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season.
00:03:12Uh, may we all experience the hope that the holiday brings to all of our hearts in Zalonia.
00:03:23I'll just lend you another one.
00:03:35It's terrible.
00:03:36Don't worry.
00:03:37Oh, that's absolutely the worst thing I've ever done.
00:03:38Such a lovely annual event and, um, uh, you did very well, Victoria.
00:04:02Oh, did I, Mother?
00:04:04Well, we can't always be perfect, my love, but we must try.
00:04:09It is our duty to uphold the royal standard.
00:04:13The Valentino is hanging in your room for the next event?
00:04:17Please tell me you're referring to Valentino Pajamas.
00:04:20I'm afraid not.
00:04:21But feel free to sign the official royal Christmas cards in your PJs later tonight.
00:04:28Thank you, darlings.
00:04:30Oh, did she do her own hair?
00:04:35Mother.
00:04:37Oh, don't worry.
00:04:37I got you.
00:04:52To my wild and bright daughter,
00:04:57your light illuminates all of my dark skies.
00:05:01Merry Christmas.
00:05:02Love, Papa.
00:05:02What's her name?
00:05:29I hear it's Christmas, born on the actual day.
00:05:34Well, Christmas, I'm sure you're the perfect Christmas present.
00:05:37That was a lovely evening.
00:05:55Did you see the way that Prince Reginald was looking at you?
00:05:59Prince who?
00:06:00Prince Reginald.
00:06:01Tall, dark, handsome.
00:06:02You've literally described every prince in every fairy tale.
00:06:06Anyway, he couldn't keep his eyes off you.
00:06:09Honestly, I didn't even notice.
00:06:11Besides, I'd better have time to breathe and let alone date.
00:06:14Mother, I'm not done.
00:06:16This one looked ready.
00:06:18Speaking of time to breathe...
00:06:20Oh, I already requested additional time for future gown fittings.
00:06:23Thank you, Gabriel.
00:06:24That is very helpful and definitely necessary,
00:06:26but that is not what I had in mind.
00:06:28I have an idea.
00:06:29You do love a good idea,
00:06:30but before that,
00:06:32do we all have five minutes for the ghost of Christmas future?
00:06:35Is that the ghost who tells me
00:06:36about all the delicious things I get to eat tomorrow?
00:06:38Unfortunately not.
00:06:39Excuse me.
00:06:40These are your holiday events for this week.
00:06:46That was horrible, Gabriel.
00:06:50Have you no shame?
00:06:52None.
00:06:53Gabriel, this list is never ending.
00:06:57Mother,
00:06:58I have been working very hard
00:07:00so that I'm ready to take over your duties come January,
00:07:03but
00:07:03something doesn't feel right.
00:07:06Your duties are expansive
00:07:09because you need to get a taste of what it will be like
00:07:12when I ease up on my responsibilities.
00:07:15I have joyfully fulfilled these duties for decades,
00:07:19but it's time for me to slow down
00:07:21and you are next in line.
00:07:24But what if I don't want to do things
00:07:26the way they've always been done?
00:07:28I want to try something different
00:07:30and incorporate my ideas
00:07:32and really connect with people.
00:07:34When I first married your father,
00:07:35I was thrust into a royal existence
00:07:38with many expectations.
00:07:40But maybe that's the difference between you and I.
00:07:43You married into this.
00:07:45I was born into it.
00:07:46I've never had the freedom to choose anything.
00:07:50What if I want to have a choice now?
00:07:53Are you saying you don't want to be Grand Duchess?
00:07:56I've always known that that is the role
00:07:58I'm going to step into
00:07:59and I'm very keen to.
00:08:00It's just that
00:08:01as that is becoming more of a reality
00:08:04and January is very fast approaching,
00:08:06I have so many questions.
00:08:08Questions that I...
00:08:10I need to find answers for.
00:08:13And Gabriel says my next window to think is in two years.
00:08:16Six hundred and ninety-eight days.
00:08:18But who's counting?
00:08:19I am.
00:08:20What is your proposition?
00:08:22Well, I haven't thought it all the way through yet,
00:08:24but I have an idea.
00:08:27Yes?
00:08:28I'd like to return to the dude ranch
00:08:29that father and I attended when I was a girl.
00:08:31I can't think of a better place to get clarity.
00:08:33I can see how important this is to you.
00:08:38So if you can be back by December 19th
00:08:41for the lighting of the third Advent wreath candle,
00:08:45you may go.
00:08:46Of course, of course I will be.
00:08:47I will.
00:08:47I promise I will be back by the 19th.
00:08:49I can fill in while you're home.
00:08:52Then we should talk.
00:08:54And Gabriel, you are to accompany her.
00:08:56Me?
00:08:57Yes, you.
00:08:58As an American,
00:08:59you can help Victoria navigate the country culture.
00:09:02I'm from New York.
00:09:03Well, they have ranches in New York.
00:09:05Madam, the only ranch I'm acquainted with
00:09:07is ranch dressing.
00:09:09Mother.
00:09:12Thank you so much.
00:09:14I promise to be back by the 19th.
00:09:16I truly hope you find what you are looking for.
00:09:20Sweet love.
00:09:20Well, I'm glad we finally made it here.
00:09:37Oh, come on.
00:09:44Nice parking.
00:09:45Oh, thank you.
00:09:46And you said I was a bad driver.
00:09:48I will get the coffees.
00:09:50You're very kind.
00:09:51I see the Southern hospitality.
00:09:53Well, this is the North.
00:09:54And that was sarcasm.
00:09:55I'm sorry?
00:09:56You just crushed Christmas.
00:09:58I beg your pardon?
00:09:59You just drove over my Christmas decorations.
00:10:03Look, I'm not sure where you're from.
00:10:05But around here,
00:10:05we tend to look where we're going when we're driving.
00:10:07I'm from Zalarnia,
00:10:09where we drive carefully and consciously.
00:10:10Okay.
00:10:11Well, in Zalarnia,
00:10:12you're driving the left or the right side of the road?
00:10:14The right side.
00:10:16Figuratively, not literally.
00:10:18Pedestrians are never at fault.
00:10:20Look at that.
00:10:24I'm very sorry.
00:10:26Although,
00:10:26it is kind of ironic, isn't it?
00:10:29Yeah, how's that?
00:10:30The irony that the nutcrackers crushed.
00:10:33Because nutcrackers crush things.
00:10:35You know, they crush things with their mouths and...
00:10:37I'm very sorry.
00:10:41And I'm more than happy to pay for anything that I broke.
00:10:44No, it's fine.
00:10:45I got more of them.
00:10:47If you'll excuse us,
00:10:49we have acquired our caffeinated beverages
00:10:51and we'll now be on our way.
00:10:54Well, I'm very sorry.
00:10:56And it won't happen again.
00:10:58Yeah.
00:11:06Seriously?
00:11:07Sorry.
00:11:09Extra sorry this time.
00:11:13It's fine.
00:11:15It's fine.
00:11:16It's fine.
00:11:30We're finally here.
00:11:31It's exactly as I remember it.
00:11:41I will go out and get the rest of them.
00:11:44With all that stuff,
00:11:45how long are you staying?
00:11:46You must be Victoria Thiessen.
00:11:51You're our last guest to arrive for the holiday season.
00:11:54That I am.
00:11:56And my friend Gabriel has the other room.
00:12:00Jimmy Blaylock, long-time owner.
00:12:06We have one safety rule here.
00:12:08Don't squat with your spurs on.
00:12:11We'll try not to.
00:12:12Dude ranch jokes.
00:12:13I'm full of them.
00:12:15So, Zalarnia, you folks have come a long way.
00:12:18How'd you hear about us?
00:12:19Oh, well, I was here years ago on a father-daughter trip.
00:12:22We did so many fun things.
00:12:24We cooked over the campfire.
00:12:25We played games.
00:12:26We danced.
00:12:27We do all that still and more.
00:12:29Oh, welcome to Peaceful Pines, Lady Blaylock.
00:12:32Victoria, I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:34She's not only my wonderful wife,
00:12:36she's also a superb ranch manager.
00:12:39Oh, honey, which means I'm the glue that holds this place together.
00:12:43She's the glue that holds this place together.
00:12:45Yeah, I just said that, honey.
00:12:47Speaking of, here is a list of ranch activities
00:12:51that we'd love you to participate in while you're here, if you like.
00:12:55There's also some Christmas events during your time.
00:12:58My personal favorite is the Festival of Lights on the 18th.
00:13:01Well, that sounds lovely.
00:13:02That wasn't here last time.
00:13:04When is the holiday dance?
00:13:06Unfortunately, we haven't done that in a number of years.
00:13:09Oh, what a shame.
00:13:11I have such vivid memories of attending at my father.
00:13:14Oh, well, it was a lovely Christmas tradition,
00:13:16and now we have new ones.
00:13:18Why don't you head on over to the barn for Christmas games?
00:13:21It's a really fun way to break brittle with the others.
00:13:24We have you in a small cabin right beside the barn
00:13:26and a great room for you upstairs.
00:13:29We'll have the porter bring your bags over to your rooms.
00:13:32Perfect. Thank you.
00:13:34Lovely.
00:13:37There's the porter.
00:13:43My cabin is adorable.
00:13:46How's your room?
00:13:47Rustic. Have you actually read this list?
00:13:49I skimmed it.
00:13:50Okay, some of these words seem really intense.
00:13:53It's very relaxed here, Gabriel.
00:13:55I had nothing but fun the last time I was here,
00:13:57and I have no reason to believe it would be any different this time.
00:13:59If you say so.
00:14:01After you, your highness.
00:14:03Can you hang it on the tree?
00:14:05No.
00:14:07Can I eat it?
00:14:08Yes.
00:14:10Is it a dessert?
00:14:11Yes.
00:14:11Um, could I find it at the North Pole?
00:14:14Oh, maybe.
00:14:16Maybe.
00:14:17That's not helping us.
00:14:18Um, I can eat it.
00:14:20Yes!
00:14:21But you'd have to catch it first, which is doubtful.
00:14:24Is it a gingerbread man?
00:14:25Yes!
00:14:26Yeah, you guessed it!
00:14:28Hi!
00:14:29You must be the new guest.
00:14:30I'm Shelby.
00:14:31I have some homemade nog with fresh nutmeg.
00:14:36You're welcome.
00:14:37I'm Victoria.
00:14:38Uh, Gabriel.
00:14:40Do you want to join us?
00:14:41We'd love to.
00:14:41Lots of room.
00:14:42Yeah, come on in.
00:14:42Come on in.
00:14:43Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.
00:14:44Oh, give her a crown.
00:14:46Oh, get her in.
00:14:47Uh, thank you.
00:14:49Okay.
00:14:50You're never gonna get this one.
00:14:52All right.
00:14:52Can I give it as a present?
00:14:54Yeah.
00:14:55Maybe.
00:14:56Maybe?
00:14:56Maybe, yeah.
00:14:57Oh, okay.
00:14:58Uh, am I from a Christmas story?
00:15:01Yes.
00:15:02Okay, uh, am I a character from a Christmas story?
00:15:05Yes.
00:15:07Am I Santa Claus?
00:15:08Santa's not a character of a story.
00:15:10Santa's real.
00:15:11You're absolutely right.
00:15:12Uh, I am a character from a story, and I can sometimes be a present.
00:15:20Am I a nutcracker?
00:15:22Yes!
00:15:23Yes!
00:15:24Yes!
00:15:24I am a nutcracker!
00:15:26Well, isn't that ironic?
00:15:30It's you.
00:15:31Ms. Zalarnia, right?
00:15:34You two know each other?
00:15:35Oh, yeah.
00:15:36She crushed my Christmas decorations.
00:15:37It was an accident.
00:15:38Was it twice?
00:15:40Accidentally twice.
00:15:42Oh, I just wanted to let you know that your bags are up in your room.
00:15:48You work here?
00:15:49Something like that.
00:15:51Anyway, have a good evening, uh...
00:15:54Victoria.
00:15:55Huntley.
00:15:57Huntley.
00:15:58Huntley.
00:15:58Huntley.
00:15:58Huntley.
00:15:59Huntley.
00:15:59Huntley.
00:16:00Huntley.
00:16:00Huntley.
00:16:01Huntley.
00:16:01Huntley.
00:16:02Huntley.
00:16:02Huntley.
00:16:03Huntley.
00:16:03Huntley.
00:16:04Huntley.
00:16:04Huntley.
00:16:05Huntley.
00:16:05Huntley.
00:16:06Huntley.
00:16:06Huntley.
00:16:07Huntley.
00:16:07Huntley.
00:16:08Huntley.
00:16:08Huntley.
00:16:09Huntley.
00:16:09Huntley.
00:16:10Huntley.
00:16:10Huntley.
00:16:11Huntley.
00:16:11Huntley.
00:16:12Huntley.
00:16:12Huntley.
00:16:13Huntley.
00:16:13Huntley.
00:16:14Huntley.
00:16:15Huntley.
00:16:15Huntley.
00:16:16Huntley.
00:16:16Huntley.
00:16:17Huntley.
00:16:18Huntley.
00:16:19Huntley.
00:16:20Huntley.
00:16:21Huntley.
00:16:22Huntley.
00:16:23Huntley.
00:16:24Oh, poor thing, you've dropped your water bucket.
00:16:35Charlie does it all the time.
00:16:38Rowdy like that.
00:16:39Let me help you.
00:16:41Thanks.
00:16:44Sorry if I gave you a hard time about the decorations.
00:16:47Well, I did crush your Christmas.
00:16:49Twice.
00:16:53So...
00:16:54You work here, sort of.
00:16:58I'm Jimmy and Nady's son.
00:17:00I just help out during the holidays.
00:17:02From where?
00:17:04Billings.
00:17:05And what do you do there?
00:17:08Baseball.
00:17:09Oh, do you play?
00:17:11Once upon a time, but now I coach.
00:17:15Well, it's nice that you're able to come home over the holidays.
00:17:19Yeah, it's fun, but it's a lot of work.
00:17:23Oh, I can see that.
00:17:24Especially now my parents are getting up there, they want to retire, and they kind of want to hand me the reins.
00:17:29What about you brings you all the way from Europe to Montana?
00:17:33Well, I'm actually a repeat customer.
00:17:36My father brought me here when I was a little girl, and it was my favorite Christmas ever.
00:17:41And now you're back.
00:17:43For some Christmas cheer.
00:17:44I have been very busy at work lately, and I just needed some time for me, and I remembered feeling so alive and free here that I thought I'd come back.
00:17:57Well, there's no better place to clear your head.
00:18:04Get some rest.
00:18:06We start early in the morning.
00:18:07Oh, I'm definitely ready.
00:18:08Gabriel picked out the most fabulous outfit for me.
00:18:11I'm sorry, what?
00:18:12Oh, it's this silly little thing he does for me as my assistant.
00:18:18He's my assistant.
00:18:19Okay.
00:18:22Definitely do things different in Zalaria.
00:18:26All right.
00:18:28See you in the morning.
00:18:30I'll see you in the morning.
00:18:30I'm just saying, that was ice.
00:18:54That wasn't water.
00:18:55That was ice.
00:18:56And yet you live to tell the tale.
00:18:58Did you sleep well?
00:19:00Like a rock.
00:19:00Even though I had a late night.
00:19:03I was sidetracked by Huntley in the barn.
00:19:05Oh?
00:19:06Not like that.
00:19:08I was helping him with a horse.
00:19:10Is that what we're calling it?
00:19:11Anyway, it turns out that he is Jimmy and Nadie's son.
00:19:16Huh.
00:19:23Excuse me.
00:19:24Morning.
00:19:25How did you sneak up on me like that?
00:19:27Cowboy instinct.
00:19:28You were staying in front of a bull or behind a horse.
00:19:30You guys want coffee?
00:19:31Lovely.
00:19:33Peanut cracker.
00:19:34Howdy.
00:19:35No.
00:19:37Here you go.
00:19:40If it's not too much trouble, we would love some cream and sugar.
00:19:43Sugar's on the table.
00:19:43Creamy's in the cow.
00:19:44Feel free to give it a tug.
00:19:45I'm just kidding, pal.
00:19:47It's right in front of you right there.
00:19:48Oh.
00:19:50Oh.
00:19:51I have no idea where to start.
00:19:53Not bad, huh?
00:19:54Hey, Mom.
00:19:55Hey, son.
00:19:57Everything smells delicious.
00:19:59What are we having today?
00:20:00We are having cackleberries, overland trout, and hot rocks.
00:20:04What?
00:20:05Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
00:20:05Yeah.
00:20:06Biscuits are a family tradition.
00:20:09They are delicious.
00:20:10Save yourself a trip and take two.
00:20:12May I?
00:20:15Well, your family has clearly perfected country cooking.
00:20:17Well, not me.
00:20:18All I can make is son of a gun stew.
00:20:19You can barely make that.
00:20:21What is that?
00:20:22Trust me.
00:20:22You don't want to know.
00:20:23I'm going to try my luck with that cow.
00:20:27One for the road.
00:20:30I will take two for the road, please.
00:20:34Mind if I join you?
00:20:35Sure.
00:20:39I can get this for you.
00:20:43Is this what you call northern hospitality?
00:20:45Something like that.
00:20:47Good morning.
00:20:48Who's ready for the day?
00:20:49I am.
00:20:52Excellent.
00:20:54Hey, newbie.
00:20:55Come all over here.
00:20:56Newbie me?
00:20:57Well, if the boots fit.
00:21:01As you two are our newest guests,
00:21:03we have some initiation tasks for both of you.
00:21:07What's on the docker today, Captain?
00:21:09I prefer cowboss.
00:21:10He prefers cowboss.
00:21:11Oh, all right then, cowboss.
00:21:15Today, you're going to be cleaning horse tack and saddles.
00:21:19You're going to be bringing in hay.
00:21:20And my personal favorite, mucking out the stalls.
00:21:24I'm looking.
00:21:26Charlie made a big old mess last night.
00:21:30Sure you're up for this?
00:21:31Absolutely.
00:21:32It's a big man's hair.
00:21:41He's got work to do for the year.
00:21:44Well, come on.
00:21:46A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:48A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:50A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:53There's a spa right there.
00:21:55I'll be here.
00:21:58You've been good.
00:21:59Yeah, I hope you've been good.
00:22:01Yeah, I hope you've been good.
00:22:03Good boys and girls all night.
00:22:07Because the big man's here and he's got work to do.
00:22:10All right.
00:22:11Hey, how'd the newbies do?
00:22:15See for yourself.
00:22:17Oh, dear.
00:22:18I do not remember all that from when I was a child.
00:22:22Well, over the years, it made it a little more authentic.
00:22:24Have you?
00:22:25I'll leave you to it.
00:22:26All right.
00:22:27It was not that bad.
00:22:29Well, I will give it to you.
00:22:30You didn't act like a princess.
00:22:33So when do we get to do all the real cowboy stuff?
00:22:35I mean, this is real cowboy stuff.
00:22:38Oh, you mean like lassos and yeehaws and all that?
00:22:42Exactly.
00:22:43All right.
00:22:44Well, I guess you two earned it.
00:22:45Oh, no thanks.
00:22:46The only thing I want to lasso is a box of donuts,
00:22:49and you don't have any.
00:22:52Giddy up.
00:22:56Oh, it's like we've got an expert here.
00:23:06She's part of a local youth rodeo.
00:23:08Yeah, we're very proud of her.
00:23:09Yeah, can you teach my son a thing or two?
00:23:12You trying to show me up, young lady?
00:23:14Maybe I am.
00:23:15Oh, really?
00:23:16I happen to be pretty good at this, actually.
00:23:21All right.
00:23:22Excuse me.
00:23:23Can I have a little...
00:23:24Oh, I didn't mean to intimidate you.
00:23:25Yeah, no, that's okay.
00:23:26That's okay.
00:23:28Hmm?
00:23:30Oh.
00:23:31Hmm.
00:23:34Better save the baseball, you.
00:23:35Oh, my goodness.
00:23:37Maybe we should get our young rodeo star some hot cocoa.
00:23:40What do you say?
00:23:41Deal.
00:23:42So, ready to give it a try?
00:23:44After that amazing demonstration?
00:23:47Absolutely.
00:23:48All right.
00:23:49All right.
00:23:50Pressure's on here.
00:23:51I'll go first.
00:23:51Excuse me.
00:23:52Excuse me.
00:23:52Excuse me.
00:23:56I'll go first.
00:23:57I'll go first.
00:23:58Oh!
00:24:00Not bad.
00:24:01Not bad.
00:24:02Very good.
00:24:03You've redeemed yourself.
00:24:04Now, it's your turn.
00:24:06Here you go.
00:24:08All right.
00:24:08Yeah.
00:24:09You got that.
00:24:10Okay.
00:24:10You got your spot there.
00:24:12I'm going to back up here and be safe.
00:24:16Oh!
00:24:17Almost.
00:24:18Almost.
00:24:18Almost.
00:24:19Almost.
00:24:20Almost took his head off.
00:24:21Almost.
00:24:22Hang on a second.
00:24:23Can I help you?
00:24:25Absolutely.
00:24:26Like that.
00:24:27You want to take this in here.
00:24:28So, rope is an extension of your arm.
00:24:31So, if you're tense, you're going to come up short.
00:24:33Mm-hmm.
00:24:34So, you just want to kind of get in the flow and align your target.
00:24:39Swing.
00:24:40Release.
00:24:41Snap.
00:24:42Okay?
00:24:43Practice.
00:24:43Swing.
00:24:44Swing.
00:24:45Release.
00:24:45Release.
00:24:50Close.
00:24:51Close.
00:24:51We're right there.
00:24:54Try to get some...
00:24:55Okay.
00:24:56You got it?
00:24:57Mm-hmm.
00:24:59Swing.
00:24:59Release.
00:25:00Snap.
00:25:01Swing.
00:25:01Release.
00:25:04Snap.
00:25:05Oh!
00:25:06Hey!
00:25:07You did it!
00:25:10Oh, um...
00:25:11Hang on a second.
00:25:13Sorry.
00:25:14You got...
00:25:15Oh.
00:25:16No.
00:25:17Just that.
00:25:18Mm-hmm.
00:25:22Well, I should probably wash the hair.
00:25:23Yeah, I should be the horses.
00:25:24I should be the horses.
00:25:27Yeah.
00:25:35Hi.
00:25:39Hi.
00:25:39Can you please help us find a rideshare?
00:25:42We're looking to go into town, and I just don't want to let her drive me again.
00:25:46Rideshare?
00:25:47Yeah, around here we get around on horseback.
00:25:49I'm sorry.
00:25:50You what?
00:25:51Ranch rules.
00:25:53She's joking.
00:25:55You are joking, right?
00:25:56Yes, of course.
00:25:57I'll call you a cab.
00:25:59Oh, hang on a second.
00:26:00Where are you trying to go?
00:26:02Oh, downtown for a little holiday shopping.
00:26:04I wanted to pick up some gifts for my family.
00:26:05I can drop you off in town.
00:26:07Heading up the mountain to work on the Festival Lights anyway.
00:26:09Well, that sounds like fun.
00:26:11Would you like some help?
00:26:12Well, that sounds like you've already got some plans.
00:26:14Oh, nonsense.
00:26:14We'd love to.
00:26:16Right, Gabriel?
00:26:16Actually, I've hit my quota for manual labor today.
00:26:20I think I'm just going to go find the spa.
00:26:22Uh, we don't have one.
00:26:23Or the pool.
00:26:24Yeah, it's 30 degrees outside.
00:26:27Well, then I would just take a cold lunch.
00:26:28You know what?
00:26:28Come with me.
00:26:29I'll make your reservation at the spa in town.
00:26:34Looks like it's just us.
00:26:36Looks like it.
00:26:39I'm glad you trust me around your Christmas ornaments.
00:26:42I'm willing to give you a second chance.
00:26:43You're never going to let that go, are you?
00:26:45Probably not.
00:26:46You are going to want to change your jacket and definitely those boots.
00:26:50A lot more snow up in the mountain.
00:26:51Look at all the snow.
00:26:59It's so beautiful.
00:27:03Here.
00:27:05Try not to break these.
00:27:06Very funny.
00:27:10You okay?
00:27:11Yes, I almost broke myself.
00:27:14I'm excited to see a light walk.
00:27:16Back home, our Christmas market has an enormous candle carousel.
00:27:21It's lit every evening, and the flames cause it to turn slowly.
00:27:25Oh, sounds beautiful.
00:27:26It's a lovely tradition.
00:27:29So how long have you been doing the light walk?
00:27:31Oh, ten years now.
00:27:34Change up the display every year, make it a little different experience.
00:27:38What's this year's theme?
00:27:39Oh, no, I couldn't tell you that.
00:27:41That's top secret.
00:27:42Oh.
00:27:44All right.
00:27:45Well, this year's theme is big sky.
00:27:48Oh, that's perfect.
00:27:49There's nothing quite like the Montana skyline.
00:27:53It's absolutely beautiful.
00:27:54Yeah, nothing beats it.
00:27:57I often think about being here with my father as we looked up at the night sky, stars twinkling,
00:28:05and we sat around the fire just drinking hot chocolate.
00:28:07It's been a pretty special guy to bring you all this way for a father-daughter trip.
00:28:14He was.
00:28:16He passed a few years ago.
00:28:19Oh, I'm sorry.
00:28:21My mum says that I don't like him, but I'm not so sure anymore.
00:28:32I used to keep my heart open to everyone and everything, but lately it's just been hard.
00:28:40Yeah, let me help you with it.
00:28:45Well, being here seems to be getting you back to that, don't you think?
00:28:53Yes, maybe you're right.
00:28:58Sorry, I'm blathering.
00:28:59Oh, I like your blathering.
00:29:01Okay, well, it's your turn.
00:29:06I've been doing all the talking.
00:29:07Uh-oh.
00:29:08Tell me about you and baseball.
00:29:13It's complicated.
00:29:15Try me.
00:29:17Okay.
00:29:20Well, I grew up playing ball here as a kid.
00:29:23Got pretty good.
00:29:24Good enough to get scouted.
00:29:28Chance to play pro.
00:29:30Hold down, rallied around me.
00:29:31It was pretty unbelievable.
00:29:37Then at my first training camp, I blew out my shoulder.
00:29:41Shredded my rotator cuff.
00:29:43That was pretty much it.
00:29:45Ever since then, I've just been bouncing from team to team in the minors,
00:29:48assistant coaching wherever I can.
00:29:51Yeah.
00:29:53I'm sorry.
00:29:54Thanks.
00:29:59Well, I'm excited to see this all lit up.
00:30:02Yeah.
00:30:05You know what?
00:30:06I am parched.
00:30:10Please tell me you're not suggesting we dip a bucket in a well.
00:30:12No, no, no.
00:30:13We'll save that for tomorrow morning.
00:30:17Riese.
00:30:18Drinks on me.
00:30:19Sure.
00:30:23Ready?
00:30:25Oh, come on.
00:30:28Oh.
00:30:28Oh, well, you hit it.
00:30:30That's...
00:30:30Wow.
00:30:32Okay.
00:30:32I might be a bit rusty, I'm afraid.
00:30:37Oh, I'm not.
00:30:40Are you hustling me?
00:30:42Perhaps.
00:30:43Okay, what other games you play?
00:30:46Polo, cricket, watchable, croquet, fencing, and I was captain of Oxford's competitive rowing team.
00:30:53Indoor shuffleboard.
00:30:55Indoor shuffleboard.
00:30:56I have personally ingrate pucks.
00:30:59Billiards.
00:31:00Oh, please.
00:31:01Anyone who's serious prefers snooker.
00:31:02Let me get this straight.
00:31:04You play darts, you fence, and you play pool.
00:31:07Snooker?
00:31:08I shoot snooker.
00:31:09What about axe throwing?
00:31:11Is that a thing?
00:31:11Oh, that's a thing, yes.
00:31:12Really.
00:31:13All right.
00:31:15Holiday drinks on the house.
00:31:16Juice.
00:31:18You're welcome.
00:31:19Take him for everything he's got.
00:31:21No, that should be easy.
00:31:23Hey.
00:31:25Shelby, how you been?
00:31:26Overall, really good.
00:31:27It's been a little bit of a tougher week, though.
00:31:30Our fundraising efforts for the volunteer firefighters are way down from last year.
00:31:34No, I'm sorry.
00:31:35Anything I can do to help?
00:31:36Come up with a really quick way to raise a whole bunch of money?
00:31:39The firefighters are really low on resources.
00:31:42What about a holiday dance?
00:31:43You could sell tickets to raise the funds.
00:31:46I mean, I absolutely love that idea.
00:31:49I just don't think that I have the time to pull something like that together.
00:31:52Plus, I don't know where we would do it.
00:31:53I mean, the town hall is closed down due to that frozen pipe that burst.
00:31:58What about here?
00:31:59Here?
00:32:00Well, yes, here, in the barn.
00:32:01You could bring back the holiday dance.
00:32:03Oh, um...
00:32:04Why not?
00:32:05It was so much fun.
00:32:07Yeah, it's just, you know, organizing a dance for this short amount of time is a lot of work.
00:32:10My responsibilities here at the ranch, I don't think I can really take anything else on.
00:32:14I could do it.
00:32:15I have been attending large events my whole life.
00:32:17I know exactly how they're run.
00:32:18And it really, it wouldn't take much.
00:32:20The place is practically already decorated, just a few bits and bobs.
00:32:23And you could get live music and drinks and food.
00:32:27Yeah, I don't know.
00:32:28I mean, it's a lot of work.
00:32:29I would love to help.
00:32:30And plus, I can handle it all so as not to burden you.
00:32:33And I can also help.
00:32:35Yeah, I'm just not so sure about bringing the dance back, you know?
00:32:37Honey...
00:32:38Just leave it with me for a minute, okay?
00:32:42Absolutely.
00:32:45Excuse me.
00:32:49Thank you so much for offering the help.
00:32:53Hopefully he lets us bring back the dance.
00:32:56Why did it stop?
00:32:59You know what?
00:33:00It's complicated.
00:33:02I'm sure he'll tell you about it soon.
00:33:04Good thing we're getting this done before it gets too cold.
00:33:18You look after this place, it'll look after you, son.
00:33:22Yeah, I get it.
00:33:24Not real subtle, Pop.
00:33:25Well, nobody's ever accused me of that before.
00:33:27Yeah.
00:33:28You know, uh, Shelby asked if we could host a fundraiser for the volunteer firefighters in the barn.
00:33:38Maybe bring back the holiday dance.
00:33:40That's a great idea.
00:33:41I'm still thinking about it.
00:33:43Your mother and I would love that.
00:33:47You know, for 38 years, all the most important things in our lives have happened right here.
00:33:58Yeah, it was a great place to grow up.
00:34:03I see this place bringing you the same joy it's brought to us.
00:34:11So what's keeping you in Billings?
00:34:14I don't see you getting the same kind of joy out of coaching.
00:34:18I don't want to talk about it, Pop.
00:34:22You think maybe coming back here makes you a failure?
00:34:24Is that it?
00:34:25Okay, I get it.
00:34:26I get it.
00:34:26You thought your life was going one direction, ended up going another.
00:34:30That is not failing.
00:34:33The only failure is failure to try.
00:34:38Look.
00:34:41I just want you happy.
00:34:44I won't deny I want you back here at the ranch.
00:34:47More than anything.
00:34:49But the only way I want that is if that's what you want.
00:34:53If it brings you joy.
00:34:56Now, to me, it looks like it does.
00:34:59But if I'm wrong,
00:35:01I can accept that.
00:35:05What I can't accept is you living a life you're not happy in.
00:35:12It's already straight.
00:35:14Trust your instincts.
00:35:15So I heard the lighting of the second advent candle went well?
00:35:30It did.
00:35:31I even told a funny anecdote about joy.
00:35:34But it sounds like you have everything under control.
00:35:36I do.
00:35:38But if you're not back for the lighting on the 19th, mother will blow her crown.
00:35:43Don't worry.
00:35:44I will be.
00:35:45So, how's it going over there at the ranch?
00:35:49Any cute cowboys?
00:35:50There's definitely not a shortage of those.
00:35:52Really?
00:35:53Do tell.
00:35:54Do you have a minute?
00:35:55Sure.
00:35:56Emma, give me a second.
00:35:57Everything all right?
00:35:59Victoria?
00:36:00Okay.
00:36:01Let's do it.
00:36:02The dance?
00:36:03Yeah.
00:36:06I'm so glad you came around.
00:36:07Okay.
00:36:07We just have to figure out which night.
00:36:09How about Thursday?
00:36:10No.
00:36:10Festival of Lights.
00:36:12Friday?
00:36:13The 19th.
00:36:14Yeah.
00:36:15Oh, no.
00:36:16I meant to be gone.
00:36:18Well, I'll just have to extend my stay.
00:36:20Okay.
00:36:20First things first.
00:36:21Points, ideas, and trigger lights.
00:36:22We need lots of them.
00:36:23And can you please take a look at the floor plan I sketched?
00:36:27You already have a floor plan.
00:36:28I had high hopes.
00:36:30Apparently.
00:36:32This is so exciting.
00:36:35Are you sure your family's going to be okay with this?
00:36:37Oh, right.
00:36:38Emma?
00:36:39It's your mother.
00:36:40Oh, hello, mother.
00:36:42Hello, darling.
00:36:44What's this I hear about a dance?
00:36:46Let me explain.
00:36:48So, as you may have all heard, I have committed the ranch to hosting the holiday dance to raise
00:36:53funds for volunteer firefighters.
00:36:54It's very exciting.
00:37:01So, I could really use your help.
00:37:04Well, where do we start?
00:37:05Well, for the party decor, I thought that we could embrace classic Christmas while celebrating
00:37:10life here on the ranch.
00:37:12Like, we could turn old cowboy boots into floral centerpieces like this.
00:37:17Oh, amazing.
00:37:18That's lovely.
00:37:19I love those.
00:37:21And we could make a Christmas tree out of hay bales, dress it up with Christmas lights,
00:37:27and then put a big sheriff's star right on top.
00:37:29And I saw some old tires that back.
00:37:31I thought we could stack them up, paint them white, and turn them into snowmen.
00:37:35That's adorable.
00:37:38And, of course, at the barn entrance, I thought we could build an archway of lights and take
00:37:43two large nutcrackers and have them standing guard.
00:37:46Can we get some cowboy hats?
00:37:48Brilliant idea.
00:37:49How about line dancing?
00:37:50Oh.
00:37:51Yes.
00:37:51That's how we met.
00:37:53Tom, do you remember?
00:37:54Do I?
00:37:56Let's make some Christmas magic.
00:38:17Coco?
00:38:21You know, you have a real gift for motivating people.
00:38:26Oh.
00:38:28It's nothing.
00:38:30Just to make some creativity and passion.
00:38:37Thank you for letting me last over you into holding the dance.
00:38:40Oh, yeah.
00:38:41You really saddled me, that one.
00:38:46How'd your family take it with you extending the trip?
00:38:48Well, my mother was displeased, but I promised that I'd be home for the fourth and final Advent
00:38:57night.
00:38:57This is family tradition, so in the end, she relented.
00:39:04Good.
00:39:05It's going to be great.
00:39:08I think so.
00:39:08Yeah.
00:39:11What are you working on?
00:39:15This.
00:39:16Well, eventually, I'm hoping it's going to be a horse.
00:39:21Eventually.
00:39:21Eventually.
00:39:22Eventually.
00:39:22Maybe.
00:39:29You and my father actually called me a horse when we were here.
00:39:33I think your father taught him how.
00:39:36That does sound like very standard ranch activity.
00:39:38Yes.
00:39:40Ranch 101.
00:39:45I believe he sat right here under these stars as he carved and told me stories.
00:39:56He told me all about the constellations, too, but I can't remember any of them.
00:40:02Well, you see that?
00:40:10Right there.
00:40:11Mm-hmm.
00:40:12That is Pegasus.
00:40:14Zeus' winged steed and the only being able to reach the heavens.
00:40:19That's why people say that Pegasus is the symbol of the soul and its everlasting presence.
00:40:23I wonder if that's why horses are just so magical to be around, and they remind us of the connection to the souls that have moved on, but also they never really leave us, you know?
00:40:37I've forgotten how beautiful it is.
00:40:56I will admit, it is stunning.
00:41:01Thank you again for staying.
00:41:03Please.
00:41:04I didn't bring my cowboy boots for nothing.
00:41:06You bring those everywhere.
00:41:07They make me five foot nine.
00:41:09Besides, I didn't want to miss the sparks flying between you and Huntley.
00:41:14That is not why I decided to stay.
00:41:16Mm-hmm.
00:41:17At least it's not the only reason.
00:41:19So you meant it is a reason.
00:41:23It might be.
00:41:29I haven't let myself get this close to someone in a long time.
00:41:34It's scary.
00:41:37But this is what you needed to explore, right?
00:41:40Following your heart with no schedule, no royal pressures.
00:41:43Speaking of, have you told him that you're a princess yet?
00:41:47No, not yet.
00:41:49Why not?
00:41:51It feels like an added complication.
00:41:54Maybe yes.
00:41:55Maybe no.
00:41:57Could be a dream come true.
00:42:00Gabriel, just because I'm a princess doesn't mean I'm guaranteed a happily ever foster.
00:42:04I did not do that.
00:42:07Guarantee is such a strong word.
00:42:17How's it looking?
00:42:18It looks great.
00:42:22Perfectly centered.
00:42:23how's the hatred coming it's great we're getting there wonderful looking good sammy like it i love
00:42:33it precisely as i pictured oh my silver bells it's really going along in here oh we're getting
00:42:44there we're getting there oh we never could have pulled this off if you hadn't stepped up
00:42:48it's nothing honestly thank you it's also really nice to see huntley this happy
00:42:54i mean i haven't seen him smile this much since
00:42:57well it's been a really long time
00:43:01you've brought him home in a real way oh well he's done the same for me too
00:43:08huh
00:43:10interesting
00:43:13hey victoria can i borrow you for a minute really need your help with something so i'm serious
00:43:20it is we need to cut down a tree for the dance
00:43:22oh well wouldn't it be something just to buy one no no you can't buck tradition
00:43:28now i i have so much to do i can help oh well i wouldn't want to impose
00:43:34oh not at all heart twist oh it's quite you that popcorn is for the garlands
00:43:41thought it was a little bit stale
00:43:42all right then let's go just have one stop to make one on the way suspicious
00:43:52things are getting interesting very
00:43:59thank you
00:44:02so uh you really didn't have to buy me this hat
00:44:06although it is fabulous everyone will definitely be jealous
00:44:09my pleasure it's into
00:44:10so what do you say let's go cut this tree down
00:44:13i'll have you know i am somewhat our christmas tree expert
00:44:16oh really
00:44:17whenever i choose a holiday tree i select a balsam fir
00:44:20fragrance is effervescent
00:44:22nope needles fall off in a week
00:44:24blue spruce is the way to go
00:44:25you're joking
00:44:26no you can't be serious
00:44:28if you water a balsam the needles don't fall off
00:44:30but the needles don't have to be spruce they're like
00:44:32pins they hurt
00:44:33yeah which is why we wear gloves
00:44:35strong branches holds the ornaments plus i only have to water it once a week
00:44:39regardless a blue spruce doesn't emit any fragrance
00:44:43christmas trees are for looking not for smelling
00:44:46oh i completely disagree
00:44:47well we are at an impasse
00:44:51agree to disagree
00:44:54fine i agree to disagree
00:44:57and i agree that you are wrong cowboy
00:45:09it's breathtaking
00:45:10yeah no place like it
00:45:13you know you're not the first person to come here looking for answers
00:45:19huh
00:45:20yeah
00:45:21surprised how many people find their way to us
00:45:23i can see why
00:45:25it's liberating being here
00:45:28away from the demands of daily life
00:45:30honey
00:45:34why did it stop
00:45:36the dance
00:45:37when i got scouted
00:45:44it was a couple weeks before the dance
00:45:45so they turned its big
00:45:46surprise celebration for me
00:45:49whole town was there
00:45:51it was amazing
00:45:52then i got hurt
00:45:55let everybody down
00:45:56my parents couldn't do it the next year
00:45:59they were too busy helping me with my recovery
00:46:00just embarrassing
00:46:03you know
00:46:03and when they started talking about planning for the next year
00:46:07i just
00:46:07i don't know i just lost it
00:46:10took off on a long cattle drive
00:46:12abandoned them
00:46:14the ranch
00:46:15i don't know how much that hurt them
00:46:18after that they just kind of stopped doing it
00:46:22i really talked about it
00:46:25but obviously can't help but feel like it's my fault
00:46:27i'm sorry
00:46:30are you sure you're okay with doing the dance this year
00:46:35yeah
00:46:37yeah no i feel more alive than i have in years
00:46:40me too
00:46:42no it surprises me
00:46:45you light up every room you walk into
00:46:47thank you
00:46:49it's just being here
00:46:53i feel different
00:46:55yeah
00:46:57maybe you're not different
00:46:58maybe you're just
00:46:59finally free to be your true self
00:47:02there
00:47:06what
00:47:07the tree it's perfect
00:47:09i thought you said there
00:47:10i clearly said there
00:47:12that is a balsam
00:47:15we already talked about this
00:47:17and you were wrong
00:47:18that there is the perfect tree for the dance
00:47:20are you gonna water that tree
00:47:21twice daily
00:47:22okay you gonna pick up the needles
00:47:23gabriel loves my new neighbor
00:47:25i love it
00:47:28better hold the ornaments
00:47:32i think it's working
00:47:36get in there hang on
00:47:37a little bit more
00:47:38no no no no
00:47:39when i push
00:47:40you pull
00:47:41okay
00:47:41that's what i'm doing
00:47:42it does not feel like that
00:47:44okay
00:47:44here we go
00:47:46there we go
00:47:48i think it's working
00:47:50there we go
00:47:54there we go
00:47:55hey you did it
00:47:56oh
00:47:57all right
00:48:05now the fun stuff
00:48:07you know what i uh i am gonna go give christmas a snack
00:48:14excuse me
00:48:14christmas
00:48:21christmas yeah
00:48:23oh sorry charlie
00:48:24um christmas was his mother
00:48:26and uh favorite horse is a kid actually
00:48:28i remember christmas
00:48:30christmas
00:48:31born on the actual day
00:48:33well christmas i'm sure you're the perfect christmas present
00:48:36that was you
00:48:38i didn't realize until
00:48:42no me either
00:48:42how about a ride
00:48:44i'd love to
00:48:46how was that
00:48:50perfect
00:48:51you're a great teacher
00:48:52that was my first ride
00:48:56i know it sounds funny
00:48:59i just
00:49:00i kept asking my dad if you were coming back
00:49:03but i have returned
00:49:06yes you have
00:49:09i'm so sorry if i i misread
00:49:16no no i'm sorry
00:49:17there's something you really should know
00:49:22something that i have neglected to tell you
00:49:24okay are you in a relationship
00:49:26no no it's not that
00:49:28how do i say this
00:49:32um
00:49:33do you remember
00:49:36that that uh holiday headband game they played the night i arrived
00:49:40yeah the one where you had to be a nutcracker
00:49:42yes exactly
00:49:44except imagine if you were playing right now
00:49:47but the card in my headband
00:49:48i had a tiara
00:49:49um so like
00:49:51beauty pageants
00:49:54no uh
00:49:54a tiara and a scepter
00:49:57a queen
00:49:58a tiny tiara
00:49:59a princess
00:50:00yes exactly
00:50:01sorry
00:50:02princess
00:50:03are you saying that you're um
00:50:06princess
00:50:08victoria
00:50:10well my official title is her royal highness
00:50:13victoria theresa maria olivia
00:50:15eva thesen
00:50:16princess of zelania
00:50:17daughter of charlotte and olivier
00:50:19and heir to the throne
00:50:20i see why you go with victoria
00:50:21that is um
00:50:23that is a mouthful
00:50:24i don't understand
00:50:25why are you telling me this
00:50:26i should have told you sooner
00:50:28but
00:50:29it's just that
00:50:33the whole reason i came here
00:50:34was to get away from it all
00:50:36okay
00:50:38i'm about to take on a much larger role in my kingdom
00:50:42stepping into many of my mother's public duties
00:50:44and
00:50:45it
00:50:47there's so much weighing on me there
00:50:49the responsibilities
00:50:50the pressures
00:50:51the chaos
00:50:52it's a lot
00:50:53and
00:50:53i needed a break
00:50:55only now that i'm here
00:50:58everything that i thought i knew about myself
00:51:01it feels upside down
00:51:03except when i'm with you
00:51:06and it feels right side up
00:51:08because with you
00:51:11i feel seen for the first time in my life
00:51:15what are you doing
00:51:18i was just taking a cold plunge
00:51:20well it was late and i was looking for you and then i realized i was gonna interrupt and i didn't want to interrupt so i was just trying to sneak away before anyone noticed
00:51:35well it was late and i was looking for you and then i realized i was gonna interrupt and i didn't want to interrupt so i was just trying to sneak away before anyone noticed
00:51:42i was just trying to sneak away before anyone noticed
00:51:44well you would definitely notice
00:51:46big time
00:51:47well who puts a bathtub in the middle of this thing
00:51:49let's get you dried off
00:51:52i'm sorry
00:51:53it's okay
00:51:55i had a lovely time tonight
00:52:03thank you
00:52:04my pleasure
00:52:06good night
00:52:07good night
00:52:09good night
00:52:11princess
00:52:14thank you honey
00:52:28oh this looks good
00:52:30yeah
00:52:31yeah yeah yeah those are for the house
00:52:33oh things never change huh
00:52:35well listen i'd happily trade you a broken gingerbread cookie for your help
00:52:39deal
00:52:40okay
00:52:41oh
00:52:42hey i um i noticed a balsam tree in the barn
00:52:46yeah victoria insisted
00:52:49so you guys remember when i was a kid and i kept asking if that blonde girl was coming back
00:52:54you the one you taught to ride
00:52:57yeah that's her that's victoria no really yeah and here's a really crazy part um she's a princess
00:53:06i wouldn't call her a princess
00:53:07oh i wouldn't call her a princess she's really rolled up her sleeves around here
00:53:10no no i mean she is actually a princess i mean real deal royalty
00:53:17princess victoria of zelarnia
00:53:19oh
00:53:20oh
00:53:23oh
00:53:24oh
00:53:25you know that explains a few things
00:53:27why are you two more shocked by this
00:53:31does it make a difference
00:53:32does it make a difference
00:53:33she's still the same person
00:53:35you two seem really good together
00:53:37oh come on pop
00:53:39she's a princess i am a washed up ball player
00:53:44you're more than that
00:53:45your career doesn't define you your character does
00:53:48you just got the stuffing kicked out of you son
00:53:51maybe you should
00:53:53get back up on the horse and
00:53:55go after the things you want
00:53:57yes well speaking of horses
00:54:01i should probably feed them
00:54:03hey hey hey
00:54:04no no it's broken
00:54:05oh
00:54:07horse metaphor really
00:54:10it's all i got
00:54:12yeah
00:54:14i missed you at breakfast
00:54:17i was still drying off
00:54:20oh it looks spectacular in here
00:54:23and i love what you did with a tree
00:54:25thank you for putting the lights on it
00:54:28morning princess
00:54:29you told her
00:54:30i told him
00:54:31you told him
00:54:32she told me
00:54:38how do you like a tree
00:54:40i gotta admit it looks pretty good
00:54:42for a balsam
00:54:43and the haystack tree looks great too
00:54:46honestly i love all your ideas
00:54:48thank you
00:54:49i remembered the hay from the first holiday dance i went to
00:54:53and i wanted to find a fun way to incorporate it
00:54:56you know the
00:54:58the wooden horse that my father gave me
00:55:00sure
00:55:01well when i was
00:55:02at the dance my father hid it and
00:55:04when i found it i thought it was magic
00:55:06so
00:55:07it was the best christmas present i've ever received
00:55:10well hopefully the kids that come to the dance have the same fond memories that you do
00:55:14what if we hide toys for the kids in a haystack
00:55:19yeah it's a great idea
00:55:21listen um we kind of got interrupted last night
00:55:27so i was wondering if you would accompany me to the festival lights tomorrow night
00:55:31are you asking me on a date
00:55:33oh yes i am
00:55:34unless of course there's some kind of princess protocol i don't really know anything about do i have to ask the queen how does this work
00:55:40well technically my mother is a grand duchess
00:55:44think she approve
00:55:46no
00:55:47but what matters is that it's my decision
00:55:51and i would love to be your date
00:55:53well i guess we have a genuine rendezvous then
00:55:57i guess we do
00:56:12you know i have to admit i was stunned when nadie told me that we've had royalty among us
00:56:18i take that as a compliment
00:56:21i mean i was only the homecoming queen and i found even that to be stressful
00:56:28did humi ever tell you that he was homecoming king
00:56:31he did not
00:56:32but tell me what exactly is a homecoming king and queen
00:56:35oh it's this old high school tradition
00:56:37people get to vote on who they think should be king and queen
00:56:40somebody who's kind and energetic and basically someone that represents the values of the community
00:56:46and it's kind of silly but still it's an honor and it's really fun
00:56:51anyway ever since i found out who you are i have been dying to tell you that huntley was a homecoming king
00:56:57i'm sure he was quite a handsome king
00:57:00he was
00:57:03but you know i think he's actually more handsome now
00:57:07hello
00:57:21hey hey what's going on
00:57:23what are you doing
00:57:24nothing yeah nothing really what's uh what's up
00:57:27are you practicing your dance moves
00:57:28no
00:57:29uh
00:57:30yeah
00:57:31yeah
00:57:32yeah i was
00:57:33well you're looking good
00:57:35thanks
00:57:36you know shelby taught me the dance but i'm having trouble remembering the last bit
00:57:41would you mind showing me
00:57:43what do you mean the little stomp kick swing thingy
00:57:46is that the official term
00:57:47i'm pretty sure that is the official term
00:57:49i don't really think i'm the one to show you this dance
00:57:51oh nonsense please show me the moves
00:57:54all right well as i stated stomp kick swing then you're pointed that way and it's
00:58:03that direction
00:58:04that direction if you can hopefully so let's see it
00:58:08you got this
00:58:10all right
00:58:12chart into it
00:58:14stomp kick and ta-da
00:58:16nailed it
00:58:18thank you
00:58:20thank you for allowing us to have the dance i'm really looking forward to it
00:58:25it's one of my favorite memories from my time here with my father
00:58:28i can remember like it was yesterday just dancing with him in front of the giant christmas tree
00:58:32while the band played
00:58:33that sounds like a pretty great memory
00:58:35hmm
00:58:36it is
00:58:40all right
00:58:41i am off
00:58:42oh off where to now
00:58:43just some chores
00:58:44some chores
00:58:45really
00:58:46all right
00:58:47have fun cowgirl
00:58:49i intend to
00:58:50i intend to
00:58:51hey
00:58:52what are you doing there
00:59:06just a little cowgirl work
00:59:21really
00:59:23i figured out why charlie's bucket kept falling off the hook for the bucket was too small so i have attached a locking latch
00:59:29voila
00:59:32i can't stop charlie from being cheeky but at least the water bucket will stay put
00:59:37thank you
00:59:38thank you
00:59:39and you just did all this yourself
00:59:41i did
00:59:42really finding your footing here
00:59:44i am
00:59:45here you go kiddo
00:59:57thank you
00:59:58you're welcome
00:59:59nice
01:00:01are you too
01:00:02are you too
01:00:03hi victoria
01:00:04have fun tonight
01:00:05thanks
01:00:08evening
01:00:09good evening
01:00:12you look great
01:00:15you look great
01:00:16oh
01:00:17you clean up nicely too
01:00:19shall we
01:00:20thanks for coming with me tonight
01:00:25it wasn't easy
01:00:26this is one of the best christmases i've had in a long time
01:00:32yeah me too
01:00:33hmm
01:00:34your parents are adorable
01:00:43yeah
01:00:44been together forever
01:00:46had the ranch almost as long
01:00:47wow
01:00:48yeah they make a good team
01:00:50hmm
01:00:51but they are slowing down a bit
01:00:53the guy wants to take my mom to see the world before they slow down too much
01:00:56hmm
01:01:03love like theirs is a rare gift
01:01:05hmm
01:01:06well speaking of gifts
01:01:11i have a surprise for you
01:01:13for me
01:01:14yeah
01:01:15well
01:01:16it inspire me
01:01:20come on
01:01:21you
01:01:22come on
01:01:24It's a starry sky.
01:01:28Like the other night?
01:01:29Yeah.
01:01:30The one with your father?
01:01:35Hope it's not too much.
01:01:39It's perfect.
01:01:44Victoria.
01:01:47What if we were on the same team?
01:01:51What are you talking about?
01:01:53Of course we're on the same team.
01:01:54We're sending the dots together.
01:01:56No, no, you know what I mean.
01:02:01Look, I understand how impractical this is.
01:02:04I looked up your country.
01:02:06It is very, very far away.
01:02:11What if we tried?
01:02:16Let me.
01:02:17No, listen to me.
01:02:18There is something here.
01:02:20And I know you feel it, too.
01:02:22I don't want to lose this.
01:02:30Neither do I.
01:02:34But I just need to think about it.
01:02:37Uh, yeah, no, no, of course.
01:02:42Of course, yeah.
01:02:42Um, take as much time as you need.
01:02:46Uh, come on, sirs.
01:03:07Good morning.
01:03:08Good morning.
01:03:09Would you like some help?
01:03:10Yes, of course.
01:03:12Did you have fun last night?
01:03:14It was perfect.
01:03:16I am just so happy that you're having a wonderful time here.
01:03:19I mean, it's the whole reason we started this ranch, to give people memories that would last a lifetime.
01:03:24That is a lot of cards.
01:03:29Oh, yeah, well, speaking of memories.
01:03:32I mean, I started off as a wall of cards from, you know, a few guests thanking us for having a wonderful time on the ranch.
01:03:38And then it sort of became a tradition.
01:03:41And, um, well, I love it.
01:03:42I mean, every year when I put the cards up, I'm reminded of how much fun we've had.
01:03:46It reminds me.
01:03:50Reminds me.
01:03:52Ah, here it is.
01:03:55I think you're going to like this one.
01:03:56Mm-hmm.
01:04:05Jimmy and Nadine, thank you for your generous hospitality.
01:04:09The time I spent with my daughter has created memories that I will truly treasure for the rest of my life.
01:04:16You've given me a priceless Christmas gift.
01:04:22The gift of time with someone that I love.
01:04:26Grab me on your debt, Olivier.
01:04:34Thank you, Nadine.
01:04:36Of course.
01:04:37Ah, I thought you might want to keep that.
01:04:41Okay, so let's get these decorations to the barn.
01:04:45I've got a dance to throw.
01:04:51Hey, Victoria.
01:04:52Hey, Sam.
01:04:53We had enough presents for all of the kids.
01:04:56You're splendid.
01:04:57What do you think of this for the tree topper?
01:04:59Maybe a little more to your left.
01:05:02Victoria, the place looks amazing.
01:05:05It's really coming together.
01:05:07So I picked up the catering china and the candles you asked for.
01:05:11Also, I wanted to offer up another option for the top of the tree.
01:05:15Hmm.
01:05:19Did you make this?
01:05:20Yeah.
01:05:23I love it.
01:05:27Sam, what do you think about this, the tree top?
01:05:30It's so pretty.
01:05:31Yes.
01:05:31Gabriel, we have a new tree topper.
01:05:36Oh, thank goodness.
01:05:37This bow is never going to work.
01:05:43So, I know we left things unresolved last night, and while I still need to think about things,
01:05:49I don't want to waste a moment that I could be enjoying with you, worrying about the future.
01:05:54So, would you go to the dance with me?
01:05:59Are you asking me out on a date?
01:06:02Absolutely.
01:06:02Oh, very Sadie Hawkins-y-you.
01:06:05Who?
01:06:06Yeah, no, I'd love to.
01:06:09Pick your break.
01:06:10Who is it?
01:06:20By royal decree, all maidens are asked to attend the holiday dance.
01:06:26I'm sorry, are you laughing at me right now?
01:06:30Absolutely.
01:06:34Wow.
01:06:37You look beautiful.
01:06:38You look quite handsome yourself.
01:06:46Yeah.
01:06:52Here we go!
01:07:04You're ticked me.
01:07:05It's so cool.
01:07:06It's so cool.
01:07:08Ready for it?
01:07:17You really loved that?
01:07:19I don't know. I think you were probably...
01:07:21Maybe a step-by.
01:07:23Maybe it was a little.
01:07:23Just a little bit.
01:07:29Well, I'm going to go gather the kids
01:07:30for the gift-finding in the hay bales.
01:07:32Yeah, of course.
01:07:35I've never seen this place so alive.
01:07:37Oh, and looking so festive.
01:07:39Yeah, I know.
01:07:39Yeah, um...
01:07:42Look, I am so sorry that I soured this for everyone for so long.
01:07:45And thank you, guys.
01:07:47Thank you for bringing me back here.
01:07:49Aw.
01:07:50Hmm.
01:07:51All right, children.
01:07:53When I say go,
01:07:54you're going to start looking for a special surprise in the hay.
01:07:58Now, there's one surprise for each of you,
01:08:00so look for the one with your name on it.
01:08:02Okay?
01:08:03Okay.
01:08:04Ready?
01:08:05Steady?
01:08:06Go!
01:08:07Oh, did you find it?
01:08:14Here you go.
01:08:16Oh.
01:08:17Oh.
01:08:17Okay.
01:08:19Okay.
01:08:19Okay.
01:08:20Okay.
01:08:21Thank you so much.
01:08:23Best Christmas ever.
01:08:25You're very welcome.
01:08:26Thanks.
01:08:27I want to introduce you, but I don't know where...
01:08:30Ah!
01:08:30There he is.
01:08:31Hey.
01:08:31Huntley, this dance is amazing.
01:08:35I want to introduce you to Peter.
01:08:36He's one of the volunteer firefighters.
01:08:38Great to meet you.
01:08:39Thank you for everything you do for our community.
01:08:41Really.
01:08:41Nice to meet you, too.
01:08:42Thank you so much for putting this on for us.
01:08:45It really helps us out.
01:08:47But that lady right there, that is the one you should be thanking.
01:08:51She is the mastermind behind all of this.
01:08:53It's true.
01:08:54Oh, well, I'll be sure to thank her.
01:08:57Have a Merry Christmas.
01:08:58Merry Christmas.
01:08:58Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:09:00It is so great to have you back on the ranch.
01:09:02You know, you and Victoria make a pretty great team.
01:09:26May I have this dance?
01:09:28Well, you're in luck.
01:09:31A dance card is an opening.
01:09:39So, everything you'd hoped for?
01:09:43No.
01:09:44No.
01:09:45So much more.
01:09:48Pretty much every Christmas wish I've ever had was granted tonight.
01:09:52But what?
01:09:53So, Shelby told me that you were homecoming king.
01:10:00Oh, it's so embarrassing.
01:10:02Why didn't you tell me you were also part of a royal family?
01:10:05No, no.
01:10:05I never really understood all that homecoming stuff.
01:10:08No.
01:10:09There's joy and there's peace.
01:10:31Christmas tree lights ain't got nothing on you.
01:10:36There's joy and there's peace.
01:10:39What if we had a homecoming king and queen?
01:10:42I don't think I can go through that again.
01:10:44What was this, cowboy? I wasn't talking about you.
01:10:46What was this, cowboy? And that's how you know it's the season.
01:10:55Sorry.
01:10:56Excuse me.
01:10:56Hello.
01:10:57Hello. Can I have everyone's attention, please?
01:11:04Thank you all for being here and for making tonight such a special evening.
01:11:09The holiday dance is one of my formative memories,
01:11:13so being able to bring it back this year has brought me so much joy.
01:11:17Now, I hear tell of an American tradition, the homecoming king and queen.
01:11:23So I thought that we could start our own tradition here tonight.
01:11:29So, by the power vested in me as Her Royal Highness Victoria, Teresa, Maria, Olivia, Eva Thiessen,
01:11:36Princess of Zelania, daughter of Charlotte and Olivier, and heir to the throne,
01:11:41I hereby crown Sam and Mike Blanchard as our holiday dance king and queen.
01:11:52My lady?
01:11:57May I have this dance?
01:11:58Yes.
01:11:59I see what you did there.
01:12:12Did I work?
01:12:13Oh, absolutely.
01:12:20Can we talk outside?
01:12:21Just for a minute.
01:12:23Sure.
01:12:23Sure.
01:12:29Did you see Sam's face?
01:12:36She is going to remember that for the rest of her life.
01:12:38That tradition has to say, if you're here next year, you...
01:12:40I will be here.
01:12:41I'm going to be here all year, not just Christmas.
01:12:44Really?
01:12:45Yeah.
01:12:46Yeah, I want to be here.
01:12:48I want to be with my family.
01:12:50I want to be with you.
01:12:52Whatever that looks like.
01:12:56Help me, all right.
01:12:59I want that, too.
01:13:03But I can't...
01:13:05I can't ask you to leave your family.
01:13:10Or this place.
01:13:13And I can't abandon my family or my duty.
01:13:16No, I would never ask you to leave your family or stop being a princess.
01:13:20No, I know you're not asking me to, but I...
01:13:22The time we've shared...
01:13:27It's freed me.
01:13:30It's changed me.
01:13:33And you'll always hold a dear peace in my heart.
01:13:37Huntley, I...
01:13:38If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:13:59If I ever let you in, would you let me down?
01:14:04If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:16If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:19Merry Christmas.
01:14:19If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:27If the winter winds left magic all around?
01:14:33If we a little have lived our sin, would the stars come falling down?
01:14:40If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:47Cause you're my highest hope in the valley...
01:14:52You're ready to go home?
01:14:56I don't know.
01:14:59Do you want to say goodbye?
01:15:06I'm not sure I want goodbye to be our last memory.
01:15:10If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:15If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:22If I let you in, I'll let you lay me down.
01:15:28Ooh, would you know me better than I've ever known myself?
01:15:35If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:39Come, come, come, come, come, come.
01:15:42Come, come, come.
01:15:43Come, come.
01:15:45She's gone, son.
01:15:50She forgot this.
01:15:51So, once the public has entered, Mother and I will stand aside, and you will give the opening remarks and light the candle.
01:16:12I've already prepared me on the speech.
01:16:14Oh.
01:16:16Being away has given you a newfound confidence.
01:16:18Thank you for allowing me the time to attend the ranch.
01:16:23You would do the same for me.
01:16:27Oh.
01:16:30Let's move this to the other side.
01:16:43Is everything all right?
01:16:45Oh.
01:16:48Yes, I...
01:16:50I just remembered something that I left behind.
01:16:55Mother?
01:16:56Darling.
01:16:57Mother.
01:16:58Welcome home.
01:17:00And, uh, was the dance everything you wanted it to be?
01:17:04Oh, it was everything and more.
01:17:07Much, much more, if you count the cowboy.
01:17:10Mother.
01:17:11I mentioned that to you in confidence.
01:17:14And I told that to you in confidence.
01:17:16Well, I...
01:17:16The cowboy's name is Huntley.
01:17:22What?
01:17:22He's the proprietor's son.
01:17:24Oh, I see.
01:17:26And, uh, will he be visiting any time soon?
01:17:30Oh, no, no.
01:17:32Ah.
01:17:33I'm so busy here with my duties, and he is now taking over the ranch, so...
01:17:38I've missed you both dearly.
01:17:42Victoria.
01:17:43I can see that being away has been good for you.
01:17:46Forgive the interruption.
01:17:48The guests have arrived.
01:17:49Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:18:01It is an honour to be back for the final lighting.
01:18:05And for what I consider to be the most important Advent candle.
01:18:10The one that represents love.
01:18:11If you'll excuse me, I...
01:18:24I had a speech prepared, but...
01:18:27I'd like to speak from the heart.
01:18:29At this time of year, we're surrounded by Christmas cheer and love.
01:18:38Love that takes many forms, old and new.
01:18:44Love of the family.
01:18:46Love of community.
01:18:49And even love that...
01:18:53stands the test of time.
01:18:54It has...
01:18:57resilience.
01:18:57but I think
01:19:00the love that fills us the most
01:19:02is the love that
01:19:06you never expect.
01:19:09The love that surprises us.
01:19:15My wish,
01:19:17my one Christmas wish,
01:19:19is that everyone
01:19:20could experience that kind
01:19:22of love.
01:19:27New Year's Day
01:19:42Thank you,
01:19:43Christmas.
01:19:44I know you're hungry.
01:19:45Are you still making that same mistake?
01:19:48The name's Charlie.
01:19:52Hi.
01:19:54Hi.
01:19:58You're back.
01:19:59Well, I heard you were a popular Christmas destination.
01:20:05That's true.
01:20:07You know, one time we had a real live princess stay here.
01:20:10Really?
01:20:12Brought back the holiday dance, too.
01:20:14A maverick.
01:20:16Yeah.
01:20:17She even insisted in cutting down a balsam fur.
01:20:21Sounds a bit presumptuous.
01:20:22It was a little bit, yeah.
01:20:24But in her defense, it was the perfect tree.
01:20:28Well, she sounds like the most amazing person ever.
01:20:33She was.
01:20:35I was devastated when she left.
01:20:38I'm sure she felt the same way, too.
01:20:41What are you doing?
01:20:43When I realized I forgot my wooden tree topper.
01:20:45No.
01:20:46Shh.
01:20:49But more importantly,
01:20:52I realized that I was running from the one thing I want most.
01:20:56What, are you giving up your title, or?
01:21:02Not exactly.
01:21:03As it happens, there is someone better suited for the role.
01:21:07My sister.
01:21:08So you stay?
01:21:09Well, I'd like to.
01:21:10For the first time in as long as I can remember, I know who I am and what I want.
01:21:24And what I want is to be here with you.
01:21:26As a team.
01:21:28As a team.
01:21:29As a team.
01:21:30As a team.
01:22:05Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:22:07Merry Christmas.
01:22:11It's about time.
01:22:12Huntley, this is my family.
01:22:14Hello, your royal assistant.
01:22:16Merry Christmas.
01:22:18Pleasure to meet you, Huntley.
01:22:19Well, it's great to meet you both.
01:22:20And Emma, congrats on taking the reins.
01:22:23My mixtatic daughter.
01:22:25And I'm guessing you two knew about this, hmm?
01:22:29Maybe.
01:22:30If the horseshoe fits.
01:22:31That's what I thought.
01:22:32Well, you must be so hungry.
01:22:35Oh, I'm famished.
01:22:36Well, let's eat.
01:22:37Right this way.
01:22:40Now, I hope you're ready for some cackleberries, overland trout, and hot rocks.
01:22:44What in the world is that?
01:22:45Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
01:22:47That sounds love.
01:22:48Is there any cream for the coffee?
01:22:50Oh, yeah.
01:22:50The cow's outside.
01:22:52Oh, no, I'm one of them.
01:22:53She's joking.
01:22:54Oh.
01:22:57Who would have thought the Christmas crusher would become my Christmas crush?
01:23:02Who's saying you have a crush on me?
01:23:04Maybe a little bit.
01:23:08Merry Christmas, princess.
01:23:10Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:11Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:12Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:12Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:13Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:14Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:15Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:16Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:17Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:18Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:19Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:20Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:21Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:22Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:23Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:24Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:25Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:26Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:28Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:29Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:30Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:31Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:32Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:33Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:34Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:35Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:36Merry Christmas, cowboy.
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