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Jack takes his family to a cabin resort for Christmas where he went as a boy. When he reunites with Robert, a hyper-competitive childhood friend, Jack plans a series of events to bond with his family and beat Robert.
Starring - C. Thomas Howell, Jonathan Silverman, Burt Reynolds
Directed by - R. Michael Givens
Starring - C. Thomas Howell, Jonathan Silverman, Burt Reynolds
Directed by - R. Michael Givens
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00:00:00From the look of those beautiful lights and decorations, you'd expect this to be a Christmas
00:00:24story. And it is. But above all, it's a family story. The Carter family story. Somewhere
00:00:33in this room that looks like it's inhabited by a teenager is their 16-year-old son Kyle.
00:00:41There he is. And I don't need to tell you, a girl lives here. That's 15-year-old Sienna
00:00:51with her best friend, the smartphone. Nope, that's not me. That's mom and dad, better
00:01:02known as Jack and Holly. And this whole house is about to go off. Nothing like waking up
00:01:11early in the morning. What the fun.
00:01:13Morning, Mrs. Carter. Morning, Mr. Carter.
00:01:27Morning, Carter family.
00:01:39Yep, that's me. Bet you didn't see that coming. I've been the family best friend. I've been
00:01:46the family best friend for over 30 years. That's dog years. Started as Jack's best friend,
00:02:02and then Holly's. And now finally, the kids. Hey kids, you guys getting ready? Hey kids, come
00:02:14on. Sienna, do you have your science project? Just let me have only one second. I just want
00:02:27one second. Sienna? Boy, I love Holly's cookies.
00:02:34It's ready for pancakes and eggs. Um, Dad? Yeah? Doesn't the tree look kinda crooked?
00:02:50Maybe a little. A little? It's practically sideways. Did you even follow the instructions?
00:02:57Of course I followed the instructions, son. It must be, uh, some sort of design.
00:03:02You know Ricky from my basketball team? Yeah. He gets a real tree every year and it's like
00:03:0615 feet tall. Not everyone has the money for a 15-foot Christmas tree. Sienna, darling, look
00:03:13up. Look up. Look up, honey. Up. Thank you. Sweetheart. Who's supposed to walk
00:03:22Buster this morning? Yeah, it was. Kyle, could you get your basketball
00:03:25off the plate, please? That's so gross. Thank you. Mom, I'm starving. Mom, it's
00:03:31away. Hey, Mom, you need help plating? No, thank you. Sweetie? Oh my gosh, my phone is
00:03:38so slow. I better be getting your smartphone for Christmas. Uh, cell phones are a little
00:03:43expensive. Maybe you'll get one next year. If she's getting a new phone, then I'm getting
00:03:47a car. Well, if he's getting a car, I want a new kitchen. Okay, okay, listen, maybe next
00:03:53year everyone will get everything they want on their Christmas list. Next year? We're not
00:03:57gonna get Christmas presents this year. Sweetheart, we're getting Christmas presents this year, but
00:04:01next year we'll get bigger ones because I'm gonna be making a lot more money. Why don't we focus
00:04:06on the blessings we already do have? Like a delicious homemade breakfast and a wonderfully
00:04:12healthy family and the time in our schedules to have a meal and talk.
00:04:18Oh, that's Ricky from the team. Gotta go. Oh yeah, Courtney's picking me up.
00:04:26Well, Buster, don't you have anywhere you need to go?
00:04:32Oh, man. Man's best friend. Well, I still love you. And I love you, sweetheart. And this
00:04:41looks delicious. And this is the Carter family business. Carter's Bakers. Started in 1949
00:04:51by Jack's grandfather. Yeah, I know. Jack doesn't look like a baker. Holly is a chef in the family. Jack
00:04:59always envisioned himself traveling the world, becoming a great writer. But then real life came
00:05:05along. Wife, kids, me. And finally his dad got sick. So Jack had to take over the family business. Jack
00:05:14feels he never had a chance to fulfill his dreams. And Holly has come up with a brand new recipe that I
00:05:19think he will enjoy tremendously. So do me a favor. Serve those to him this afternoon when he gets back from
00:05:24work with his favorite cup of coffee. And make sure you tell him how much that Holly and I appreciate him.
00:05:31I sure will. No, no, no, no, no, ma'am. Those are on me. Thank you. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
00:05:42Mrs. Harmon, how can I help you today? A loaf of Holly's wonderful bread. And a box of cupcakes, please. We're having the
00:05:52girls over for Mahjong tonight. I'll tell you a little secret. I've added a couple of extras because I'm sure
00:06:02Bertil and Margie will be coming over tonight. And they can never eat just one of Holly's coffee. That's true.
00:06:08And could you tell Herman I said hello? And I'll probably be seeing him at the next town hall meeting.
00:06:13But I need his vote to get those crosswalks funded over at the school. So please, please mention that.
00:06:19The bakery struggles a bit financially, but has been looking after the family all of these years.
00:06:25But Jack still wants to find a way to make more money for the family. So he dabbles in the stock market at every free moment.
00:06:33He's not very good at it, but you have to love him to try. These are for the Clarks. Their maid is picking them up with three.
00:06:39Ooh, their maid. That must be nice. Yes, I'm sure it is. Listen, I wanted to show you something. Look at this stock.
00:06:46I would love to get in on the ground floor of this mutual fund. I am positive it's going to the roof.
00:06:51Really, honey? We're a stock market analyst now? I mean, you barely passed algebra in high school.
00:06:56What are you talking about? I got a B? B minus. And only because I tutored you.
00:07:00Well, sweetheart, we have to do something. I mean, we're barely making ends meet as it is.
00:07:03And Kyle's going to college next year. And Lord knows that Sienna wants the most expensive of everything.
00:07:08Honey, all teenagers do. What's important is the quality time you spend with them.
00:07:14Gotta go. The bun's in the oven. Customer.
00:07:17Sammy! I think I know why you are here.
00:07:24Not that one. That one.
00:07:26Oh. Those are my favorite as well.
00:07:30I hope you enjoy that.
00:07:36What do you say? Thank you.
00:07:38You're very welcome. Anything else I can help you with, Mr. Mason?
00:07:41Just came for the cookie, Jack.
00:07:43No, no, no. That's on me.
00:07:44Oh, thanks, Jack. Merry Christmas.
00:07:46Merry Christmas. Happy holidays.
00:07:47Merry Christmas, Mrs. Mason. Bye, Jack. Merry Christmas.
00:07:50Honey, you gotta stop giving the pastries away, okay?
00:07:53It was just a cookie. It's really sweet.
00:07:55But at some point, they gotta pay for them.
00:07:57So it was a few days before Christmas. Jack was about to have a brainstorm that was going to change the Carter family forever.
00:08:05Hey, honey?
00:08:06Yeah?
00:08:07Come here. You have to see this.
00:08:08Coming.
00:08:09Farthering Pines is closing down, but they're offering great rates for one last season.
00:08:15What's Farthering Pines?
00:08:16Oh, it's this place I used to love as a kid.
00:08:19Farthering Pines. Oh.
00:08:23You almost went there for our one-year anniversary.
00:08:27Right?
00:08:28Why didn't you guys go there?
00:08:30That's about the time your brother came along.
00:08:33Figures. He ruins everything.
00:08:35I don't know that.
00:08:37Weren't we gonna go on our fifth anniversary?
00:08:39Yeah.
00:08:40But then Dad got sick and we had to cancel.
00:08:42And we've just been too busy to go ever since.
00:08:45I mean, where has the time gone?
00:08:47Well, you got her to pay attention for a whole 16 seconds.
00:08:59That's pretty good.
00:09:01Is it me or is this family just not connecting anymore?
00:09:04You gotta keep trying, honey.
00:09:07Cause every time you connect is a victory.
00:09:10Family meeting.
00:09:17Family meeting!
00:09:19We are about to embark on an adventure that the Carter family has not undertaken in many, many years.
00:09:26Not only will it bring us closer together as a family, but it will give me the opportunity to write my number one best-selling novel.
00:09:33Honey!
00:09:34I can say it in two words.
00:09:39Christmas Vacation.
00:09:47What about the bakery?
00:09:48Honey, the bakery's gonna be fine.
00:09:50So where are we going?
00:09:51Hawaii?
00:09:52Paris?
00:09:53Better.
00:09:54Farthering Pines.
00:09:56Farthering Pines?
00:09:57What is that?
00:09:58A camp for dads or something?
00:09:59No, it's furthering.
00:10:01Located in the beautiful mountains with pristine snow.
00:10:04There is hiking, skiing, sledding.
00:10:06We'll have a luxurious cabin with a roaring fire 24-7.
00:10:10We will be as cozy and snug as bugs in a rug.
00:10:14And I promise you all, it will be your favorite Christmas ever!
00:10:18Wait, wait.
00:10:19So we're spending our family Christmas in the wilderness?
00:10:23That is correct.
00:10:25Sweetie, what about the cost?
00:10:27Can we afford this?
00:10:28This is the beautiful thing.
00:10:30It is so affordable that we cannot not do it.
00:10:35I don't know, Jack.
00:10:39I don't know.
00:10:40Yeah, I don't know.
00:10:41It was Monica's Christmas party.
00:10:42Yeah, Dad, my team's on a holiday basketball tournament.
00:10:45Please, listen to me.
00:10:46This is so important, okay?
00:10:48Life is just passing this family by.
00:10:51It seems like it was yesterday that you were babies,
00:10:53and suddenly I wake up and Sienna is 14!
00:10:56Fifteen!
00:10:57Dad?
00:10:58Fifteen!
00:10:59It does look exactly as beautiful as it did when we almost went the first time.
00:11:06This looks really old, Dad.
00:11:09Did you do some research on the internet?
00:11:11Of course I researched it.
00:11:13And speaking of the internet, you're going to love this.
00:11:16We are going off the grid.
00:11:19That's right.
00:11:20No distractions.
00:11:22No cell phones.
00:11:23No iPads.
00:11:24No laptops.
00:11:26No internet.
00:11:28No cell phones?
00:11:30That's correct.
00:11:31And that goes for me, too.
00:11:32I'm not going to bring a laptop.
00:11:33I will be writing on an old-fashioned typewriter.
00:11:37Ding!
00:11:38What's a typewriter?
00:11:41It's something old people use.
00:11:43I don't know.
00:11:44This is an amazing idea.
00:11:47You kids, you are going to have the time of your life.
00:11:51Honey, you have made me so happy.
00:11:54You have made me so happy.
00:11:59And this is going to make our little family closer than ever.
00:12:03I love you.
00:12:06Merry Christmas, kids.
00:12:10Mmm.
00:12:11They look so glum.
00:12:15So there we were, packing up the Carter family vacation.
00:12:21Sienna, what did I say about the phone, sweetheart?
00:12:24Dad, that's not fair at all.
00:12:26Kyle gets to bring his ball.
00:12:27Nothing like a road trip to bring the family closer together.
00:12:29I hardly think that's the same thing.
00:12:31Yeah, Sienna, it's definitely not the same thing.
00:12:33I mean, can't take selfies and Snapchat all day with my ball.
00:12:36Okay, well what if there's a blizzard and an earthquake and it causes an avalanche
00:12:39and bears start to attack us and we're lost and we don't have a phone.
00:12:42Okay, okay.
00:12:43And we need to use mine.
00:12:44Listen, I will lock Mom's phone up in the glove box in case there's an emergency,
00:12:47but I want you to put your phone in the house.
00:12:50It's a flip phone.
00:12:51It doesn't even have internet on it.
00:13:08And so began the Carter family vacation that would change their lives forever.
00:13:14I have to go to the bathroom, can we stop?
00:13:35Drew, we just stopped for Kyle.
00:13:37Like I need to go, can we stop?
00:13:39We have to get our schedules together, kids.
00:13:41Okay?
00:13:49Oh, we've been driving forever.
00:13:51Hashtag basketball and lean.
00:13:54Let me tell you something.
00:13:55I am going to be able to get some writing done up here.
00:13:58Wow.
00:13:59This is majestic.
00:14:00At least it seemed like a good idea at the time.
00:14:13I'm hungry.
00:14:14Can we go get something to eat, please?
00:14:17Look at the sights up here.
00:14:36Oh, look at the creek.
00:14:39Oh, oh, oh, this little bridge.
00:14:41My favorite.
00:14:42I used to play down here when I was a kid.
00:14:44And Sienna, aren't you happy now that you're not going to be using a phone?
00:14:53Ugh.
00:14:54I don't know what to do with my energy.
00:14:56I literally haven't texted in, like, days.
00:15:03We're almost there, yes.
00:15:11Look at the sign.
00:15:12Huh?
00:15:13Bye.
00:15:14Bye.
00:15:18What do you think, Buster?
00:15:20Oh, that was the one from the picture.
00:15:29This is it, right here.
00:15:32The country.
00:15:33The fresh air.
00:15:34The mountains.
00:15:35The snow.
00:15:36Pine trees.
00:15:37They ate it.
00:15:39That was so.
00:15:40Oh, honey.
00:15:42Oh, man.
00:15:43That took forever.
00:15:45What are you talking about?
00:15:46It was only three hours.
00:15:48Ah, I miss home already.
00:15:52I love it.
00:15:53Let's go inside.
00:15:54Come on.
00:15:55Come on.
00:16:08It's going to go inside.
00:16:09Come on.
00:16:10Come on, Tarou.
00:16:11Come on.
00:16:12Come on, Tarou.
00:16:13What do you say we go inside and then we can unload the car?
00:16:16Yeah?
00:16:17Come on, Buster.
00:16:18Come on, Terry.
00:16:19You want to go inside?
00:16:19Come on, guys.
00:16:20Sure, here we go.
00:16:21Let's get warm.
00:16:34This place is so small.
00:16:37Well, I think it's charming.
00:16:39Is this what the old days look like?
00:16:41Well, it is their least expensive cabin.
00:16:43Figures.
00:16:45We chose it because it has family meaning.
00:16:47You know what?
00:16:48I bet they haven't even remodeled this since you and Grandpa were here last.
00:16:52It does look remarkably familiar.
00:16:55This is going to be interesting.
00:16:56You know what?
00:16:57They are so lucky I don't have my phone right now, and I would review them and give them one star.
00:17:02Well, I've got some good news for you, sweetie.
00:17:04You and your brother get to share a room with bunk beds.
00:17:08Seriously?
00:17:08I call Todd bunk.
00:17:09It's bunk beds.
00:17:14It's fun.
00:17:16What do you have to do with them?
00:17:19Let's get these bags off, buddy.
00:17:21All right, Dad.
00:17:23Wow, it's coming down.
00:17:27Go on the other side.
00:17:28Go on the other side.
00:17:29You get it?
00:17:33Yeah.
00:17:34All right, last one is a rotten egg.
00:17:40So Jack could not be happier.
00:17:43Spending time with his son, his beautiful wife's cooking, his loving daughter getting used to the place.
00:17:50Okay, Firebird.
00:18:15Where are you?
00:18:16Where would you be if you were Firebird?
00:18:20Well, I would be right here.
00:18:25Kyle?
00:18:33So I looked all around for some Firewood.
00:18:35I couldn't find any.
00:18:37Which means that you and I are going to go on a little Firewood expedition.
00:18:40Where is?
00:18:40Well, we have central heat.
00:18:42Honey, we're in a cabin in the middle of winter.
00:18:45Besides, my dad used to start a fire all the time, and it just wouldn't be right here, okay?
00:18:49You're right.
00:18:50But I'm cold now, so I'm going to turn it on.
00:18:53Good idea.
00:18:54You ready?
00:18:54Yeah, let's go.
00:18:55Well, that is for you, my friend.
00:19:07You know what?
00:19:08This reminds me of when I used to go gather wood with my dad.
00:19:12And I bet one day, you might just be out here with your son.
00:19:16Can't wait.
00:19:17Jack had all these wonderful plans to show his kids where his dad had taken him.
00:19:23The sledding, the tree chopping, building a fireplace, a handing down of generation to generation.
00:19:32A true Christmas vacation.
00:19:33Shouldn't we be looking on the ground, you know, where we can actually get to the wood?
00:19:39Yeah, but my dad used to teach me to look up high for a clearing.
00:19:45We want to try to find a spot where the sun's coming through and drying out the branches.
00:19:50So just any one of them?
00:19:53Well, we don't want to harm the living ones.
00:19:56We just want to find the dead ones so we can break the branches and chop them up easier.
00:20:05And when everything seems like it's falling into place, that's when life throws you that curveball.
00:20:26What's for it snow?
00:20:30We men, we make a fire.
00:20:40Jack!
00:20:45Robert?
00:20:46What?
00:20:47How the hell are you?
00:20:48Well, I'm great.
00:20:50I mean, just plain old perfect.
00:20:54Wow.
00:20:56You look like you're doing wonderful.
00:20:58Life is amazing.
00:21:01It's like winning the lotto every day.
00:21:03Honey, Bunny, you've got your family right here as well.
00:21:06I'm sorry, I'm Robert.
00:21:08This is my beautiful wife, Eva.
00:21:10This little guy, that's Tommy, our son.
00:21:13Oh, no, this is my wife, Holly.
00:21:16She's the love of my life, my flower, my everything.
00:21:21Okay, nice to meet y'all.
00:21:23And this is Kyle.
00:21:26He's an all-star basketball player.
00:21:28And this over here is my daughter.
00:21:32And the man of the family, Buster.
00:21:36That's a very handsome dog for a very handsome family.
00:21:40Aw.
00:21:44So, I'm sorry, bringing you up to speed.
00:21:46How do the two of you know each other?
00:21:48Well, it's kind of funny, to be honest.
00:21:51But Robert and I used to come here when we were kids.
00:21:53Together.
00:21:54And we've been coming up every year, ever since this guy was small.
00:21:58Yeah.
00:21:58As a matter of fact, it's the same place that we used to stay with your dad.
00:22:02No, no, no.
00:22:03Actually, this is the place that we used to stay at with my dad.
00:22:07Really?
00:22:08Yeah, yeah.
00:22:09I mean, I have photos of us standing in front of it.
00:22:12How cute.
00:22:14Wow.
00:22:14I just, I don't remember it being so small.
00:22:17That place is tiny.
00:22:20We just picked up some gourmet coffee beans.
00:22:23We have a beautiful espresso machine at the house.
00:22:25Why don't you guys come over some hot chocolate, okay?
00:22:27Give us a chance to get the families to get to know each other.
00:22:28I do.
00:22:29Great idea.
00:22:29We can chat.
00:22:30Yeah.
00:22:31Guys, let's go.
00:22:33Great idea.
00:22:34Oh, my God.
00:22:34Place right across.
00:22:35You can't miss it.
00:22:36It's so weird.
00:22:37Please come.
00:22:38And welcome.
00:22:39You'll love it here.
00:22:47Wow.
00:22:49Talk about a vacation home.
00:22:51Yep.
00:22:52I was in love.
00:22:57Welcome.
00:22:57Honey, don't worry.
00:23:02Oh, Buster.
00:23:03No, Buster.
00:23:04Get down.
00:23:04Buster.
00:23:05Don't worry about it.
00:23:08Is this what heaven looks like?
00:23:10I thought heaven for her would be like a giant cell phone with a battery that never dies, you know?
00:23:15Kyle, get over yourself.
00:23:17Do you want to turn the house?
00:23:19Yeah.
00:23:21Don't you worry.
00:23:23Sorry.
00:23:23Bless your name.
00:23:24I'm okay.
00:23:25I've never had animals going up.
00:23:27Swear we have a housekeeper.
00:23:28She'll clean it up.
00:23:29Let him enjoy himself.
00:23:30Good boy.
00:23:31Make yourself involved.
00:23:32So, what do you think?
00:23:35I mean, you could fit five of our cabins inside this one.
00:23:39Hey, can I borrow your phone just to take a picture to send one of my friends?
00:23:43Uh, yeah.
00:23:44Yeah, just...
00:23:45I don't know how you ever want enough stuff to deal with.
00:23:48Well, there's days and I don't get it.
00:23:50There's so much stuff to deal with.
00:23:52A big screen TV.
00:23:52So, y'all were friends when you were little.
00:23:55Or you must have been because you went on vacations together.
00:23:57Yeah, we were friends.
00:23:59We were very good friends.
00:24:00We weren't best friends.
00:24:01We drifted apart.
00:24:02You know, we just kind of lost touch.
00:24:04Which is a shame.
00:24:05Honey, honey, you want the usual in yours?
00:24:06Yes, darling.
00:24:07That is a shame.
00:24:08But we have now to catch up, right?
00:24:11Exactly.
00:24:12I mean, why don't you tell me how you joined the ranks of the 1%?
00:24:15Well, I don't know if we're really there.
00:24:19But we're not far off.
00:24:21I just, uh, I don't know.
00:24:22I got bored in college and I started to dabble in the stock market.
00:24:26Turns out I'm pretty good at it.
00:24:28Oh, Robert is just being modest.
00:24:29He's actually a genius at it.
00:24:32Well, I did make my first million by the time I was a junior and I haven't looked back.
00:24:38I just would invest in, uh, you know, small businesses.
00:24:41Uh, computer graphics, software, restaurants, you name it.
00:24:45Whatever it was, somehow flourished.
00:24:48So, you all met in college?
00:24:50Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:24:51No, Robert is a lot older than I am.
00:24:54Oh, I didn't mean to.
00:24:56It's just that Robert looks so young and so do you.
00:24:59Oh, well, thank you.
00:25:00Well, unlike Robert, I haven't had any work done.
00:25:03But I understand the confusion because, um, well, I had Tommy at a very early age.
00:25:08And you're a stay-at-home mom.
00:25:10No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:25:11Actually, I am the owner and executive chef of Edgar Bonzo's.
00:25:18Wow.
00:25:18Yeah, well.
00:25:19What?
00:25:20It's a five-star restaurant in Beverly Hills.
00:25:23Oh.
00:25:23Two Michelin stars.
00:25:25Nice.
00:25:26She learned everything from her father.
00:25:27An excellent chef.
00:25:29Tell us what you've been up to, Jack.
00:25:31You were such a dreamer back in school.
00:25:34Did you ever do anything with those short stories you were writing?
00:25:36Did you ever get them published?
00:25:37Uh, I have five number one bestsellers.
00:25:41Really?
00:25:42Which books?
00:25:43He's joking.
00:25:44Guy can dream.
00:25:49Um, you know, after my father died, we started running the bakery.
00:25:54So we've been doing that for the past five years.
00:25:56And Holly is an amazing baker and pastry chef.
00:26:00Oh, a bakery.
00:26:02Like donuts.
00:26:03Little cupcakes.
00:26:04Cute.
00:26:05Well, Holly, that'll be great.
00:26:07You and I can talk shop while you're here.
00:26:09Hmm?
00:26:09Definitely.
00:26:11Like I said, if you guys ever get bored, your cabin's ready.
00:26:14And sometimes you just don't talk about really anything while you're getting to know it soon.
00:26:20It just smells really good.
00:26:21And it's clean, too.
00:26:23I'm pretty sure there's something dying in ours.
00:26:25And we got the wonderful view out back.
00:26:27We can always go sledding and tubing right in the backyard, too.
00:26:29So, phew.
00:26:31Beautiful.
00:26:32That's crazy.
00:26:32Hey, the game's on tonight.
00:26:34Yeah, let's go watch it, dude.
00:26:35Let's go.
00:26:36Your father's footsteps that he was using.
00:26:39Missed.
00:26:40Me, too.
00:26:41Now, listen, we should let you enjoy your time.
00:26:43Oh, no, stay.
00:26:44I thought it was not a car.
00:26:45Don't.
00:26:47The game, they have a big screen.
00:26:48Yeah, Daddy, Tommy's going to play his guitar.
00:26:51Oh, I don't know a few chords.
00:26:53Oh, I'm.
00:26:54He's a rock star.
00:26:55Uh, let's go.
00:26:56Come on.
00:26:56No, no, no.
00:26:57Listen, I'll pop open a bottle of Don.
00:26:59I'll fire up the hot tub.
00:27:00Hot tub?
00:27:01Hmm.
00:27:01Hot tub, Jack.
00:27:02Yeah, thank you all for your hospitality.
00:27:04Oh, goodness, I hope it's not on count of the dog.
00:27:06He was actually really quick.
00:27:07I hate that.
00:27:08We love him.
00:27:09Hey, you, my friend.
00:27:12I mean, wow.
00:27:13This place is impressive.
00:27:14I mean, you've done great for yourself.
00:27:15I'm proud of you.
00:27:16Jack, you're making it seem like it's goodbye forever.
00:27:19We're going to be hanging out all week, buddy.
00:27:21Yeah.
00:27:23But you know where to find me.
00:27:25In the little cabin.
00:27:28Well, you guys are welcome back to the big cabin any old time.
00:27:32We're going to be firing up the grill soon.
00:27:37You got nothing cooking now, right?
00:27:38Yeah.
00:27:38It's a little hot.
00:27:39I told you you just have to get some oxygen to those flames.
00:27:42Good job.
00:27:42Thanks, guys.
00:27:43Way to go.
00:27:45Okay.
00:27:46Who's ready for a little action-packed family time, huh?
00:27:49Sienna?
00:27:50Want to play some charades?
00:27:52Cards, huh?
00:27:53You have a checkered tournament?
00:27:54You want to have a checkered tournament?
00:27:55What?
00:27:56I missed my phone.
00:27:59What?
00:28:01I'm going to bed.
00:28:03That's...
00:28:04Okay, good night.
00:28:06Because it's just the three of us.
00:28:07What do you want to do?
00:28:07Yeah.
00:28:08I don't know.
00:28:09I'm pretty tired.
00:28:09I think I'm going to go to bed, too, and just fall asleep listening to the game on the radio.
00:28:13Are you kidding me?
00:28:15Good night, guys.
00:28:16You don't want to play games?
00:28:16What is the matter with everybody tonight?
00:28:24It's our first night here, and it was a long day.
00:28:27Yeah, well, tell me about it.
00:28:31Besides, you and I can enjoy the fire together.
00:28:40I love you, sweetheart.
00:28:42I love you, too.
00:28:46Hey!
00:28:55We thought we'd invite you and your family out for a hearty breakfast at Fresco's.
00:28:58The food is to die for.
00:29:00It's absolutely fabulous.
00:29:01And afterwards, we're going up on the mountain on snowmobiles.
00:29:04Come on, Garters, you gotta come.
00:29:05Yeah, Dad, let's go.
00:29:07Kids, your dad already made plans.
00:29:09Yes, or we would.
00:29:10Jack, I'm paying for everything.
00:29:12It's on me.
00:29:13Oh, no, no, no.
00:29:14I couldn't do that.
00:29:15And what's money if you can't see other people enjoy things with you?
00:29:18Besides, I've already paid for the snowmobiles, and they're non-refundable.
00:29:22Dad.
00:29:23What?
00:29:24No, what about Buster?
00:29:25Leave him.
00:29:26Bring him.
00:29:27Plenty room in the car.
00:29:29Bring him, okay?
00:29:30Oh, well, okay.
00:29:32Bring him.
00:29:37Maybe it'll be fun.
00:29:38Buster, Buster, you don't want a snowmobile?
00:29:50That's right.
00:29:51You got this.
00:29:52Woo-hoo!
00:29:54Woo!
00:30:00Are you okay?
00:30:01Yeah.
00:30:01Yeah.
00:30:01Hey, Kyle.
00:30:15So I'll tell you one thing.
00:30:18This guy knows how to enjoy himself.
00:30:20He was definitely enduring himself to the family.
00:30:25Can you wave?
00:30:27Can you wave to Mama?
00:30:27Look at it.
00:30:29Look, Buster!
00:30:32Woo!
00:30:32Woo!
00:30:41Wow!
00:30:43Is that beautiful or what?
00:30:45Huh?
00:30:48Father in pines.
00:30:49What do you say, Buster?
00:30:50Oh!
00:30:52That was good.
00:30:53Come on, Buster.
00:30:56That was fun.
00:30:57That was great.
00:30:58You kidding me?
00:30:59How about that chocolate?
00:31:00Oh, I'd love that one coming out.
00:31:01Did Giardelli's, too?
00:31:02Uh, Hershey's.
00:31:04Is that my best head back to you?
00:31:05Seriously, I mean, I've never had $30 eggs vended in before.
00:31:08Yeah, well, hopefully that's not the last time.
00:31:10I'm telling you.
00:31:10A little perseverance, hard work, luck.
00:31:12You're going to be fine.
00:31:13You're going to be writing that novel before you know it.
00:31:15Well, from your mouth to God's ears.
00:31:17Hey, uh, what?
00:31:18Bring your belt.
00:31:20Snowshoes?
00:31:21Yeah, come on.
00:31:22Your dad.
00:31:22Winter's up here.
00:31:23Carl Carter's Farthington Pines, Winter Olympics.
00:31:26Oh, my friends.
00:31:26You used to make all the kids in the neighborhood compete in the snowshoe races.
00:31:30Oh, we did the inner tube races.
00:31:31Remember those?
00:31:32The snowman building.
00:31:33Oh, and the snowman bowling.
00:31:34The worst, the cross-country skiing.
00:31:36Don't even bring it up.
00:31:38You were horrible.
00:31:39Wait a second.
00:31:40We were horrible with that.
00:31:41You came in last place every time.
00:31:43No, except for all the time you came in last place.
00:31:44I might have come in second to last place, but you owned.
00:31:47You know what?
00:31:47A favorite thing of all was when we spent hours hiking for that magical Christmas tree.
00:31:53Oh, that tree.
00:31:55Our bowl?
00:31:56De Navidad Perfecto.
00:31:59Right?
00:31:59Whoever found it would have eternal happiness.
00:32:03Riches behind your wildest dreams.
00:32:05You know, why are they closing this place down?
00:32:07It's sad.
00:32:08I mean, you have the swankiest cabin.
00:32:10I've got that little Daniel Boone model.
00:32:12Oh, yeah.
00:32:13Well, the owners, they were trying to remodel, and they were trying to bring in a higher class
00:32:16of people, and they ran out of money, which is why some of the places are great, and some
00:32:19of the places are dumps.
00:32:20I mean, anybody could afford to live there.
00:32:22But they forgot about the middle class.
00:32:24They need a consistent clientele.
00:32:26No, wait.
00:32:26I'm middle class.
00:32:30Yeah.
00:32:30Okay.
00:32:31Come on.
00:32:32Let's do this.
00:32:32Wait.
00:32:33No, let's...
00:32:33Come on.
00:32:34Let's do this thing.
00:32:35Wait.
00:32:36We're racing.
00:32:37Let's go!
00:32:38Hang on the line.
00:32:40Robert, come on.
00:32:41Seriously.
00:32:44All right.
00:32:45Here's the deal.
00:32:46We go from here, around that tree, and back.
00:32:50Whoever hears first, okay?
00:32:52I'm tired already.
00:32:53Good.
00:32:55Go!
00:32:56Oh, watch out, buddy!
00:33:03Get out of my way!
00:33:04I'm coming!
00:33:06Hey, turn!
00:33:07Turn!
00:33:16Hey, Mom.
00:33:17Look at Dad over there.
00:33:17What's he doing?
00:33:18Oh, I got you, Dad.
00:33:19Stop that.
00:33:20Ah!
00:33:21Ah!
00:33:23Oh, boy!
00:33:25Jack!
00:33:26Woo-hoo!
00:33:28The winner!
00:33:31Yeah!
00:33:34Revisiting your youth is not so easy sometimes.
00:33:37Jack!
00:33:38Jack!
00:33:39What?
00:33:40I don't know.
00:33:42I think he pushed me down.
00:33:44Sorry!
00:33:45Oh, yeah!
00:33:49I'm sorry, Adiche.
00:33:51Oh, no.
00:33:51Hey, all in good fun, right?
00:33:53Tomorrow, we can try something different.
00:33:54You know, mix it up.
00:33:56No, you know...
00:33:56Come on!
00:33:57As much as I appreciate your generosity, you know, and you're spending all this time with
00:34:01my family, I gotta pass.
00:34:03I mean, we should really just spend some time alone together, you know?
00:34:07Maybe even get my novel started.
00:34:09Well, we at least gotta have dinner together, no?
00:34:11Come on, we're for dinner.
00:34:12Yeah!
00:34:13Yeah!
00:34:13You know, uh, thank you, Eva, uh, but Jack's right.
00:34:17We really need to spend some time together, just as a family.
00:34:20I think I'm just gonna grill some burgers out tonight.
00:34:22Hamburgers?
00:34:23Oh, yeah.
00:34:24Can Tommy eat with us?
00:34:25Well, honey, it's family time.
00:34:27Yeah, not tonight.
00:34:28Yeah, but Tommy, I am making my famous stuffed chicken.
00:34:32Let me tell you, I stuffed with spinach, pesto, and feta.
00:34:35Pesto, and feta, it is delicious.
00:34:37You're gonna love it, I swear.
00:34:38Eva.
00:34:39Yeah?
00:34:39I seasoned the heck out of my burgers.
00:34:42She makes the best burgers in the world, with all the fixings and trimmings that'll
00:34:47make you want to hug your neighbor.
00:34:48Well, all right today.
00:34:49All right, you guys enjoy your burgers, but how about we get together later for some dessert?
00:34:53Yeah!
00:34:54Yes, dessert.
00:34:55You know what?
00:34:55Not tonight.
00:34:56All right, tomorrow, morning, breakfast.
00:35:01Holly, breakfast.
00:35:02Wait, wait, uh, dessert for breakfast?
00:35:04Yes.
00:35:05Go on.
00:35:06No, they're the best crepes we're going to take care of.
00:35:07You're gonna love it.
00:35:08See you in the morning, Carters.
00:35:09All right, it's done.
00:35:10It's done.
00:35:11It was a great day.
00:35:12Bye, Carters.
00:35:13If you miss us, you know where we live.
00:35:14Bye.
00:35:15Bye, guys.
00:35:16What is going over here?
00:35:21So the family was working on reconnecting.
00:35:25At least, they were trying.
00:35:34So this, this is quality family time.
00:35:42Sienna.
00:35:43I'm amazed that you've been able to keep quiet for a few moments.
00:35:46Hey, I'm sorry.
00:35:47Tommy lives really far away and I don't have that much time with him.
00:35:50You met him this morning.
00:35:52And he is just a boy.
00:35:54This is your family.
00:35:55Dad was just a boy before it became dad to you.
00:35:58It's husband to mom.
00:36:00Okay, whatever.
00:36:01It's the same thing.
00:36:02It's been a couple of days since you've had your cell phone.
00:36:04You haven't complained about that.
00:36:05I'm proud of you.
00:36:06That's because she's been all over Tommy's phone.
00:36:08It still shows some effort, okay?
00:36:10And I am proud of you.
00:36:11Besides, what would you be doing different if you were on the web?
00:36:14Hmm?
00:36:15I mean, can't you just comment to us whatever it is you'd be tweeting on Facebook?
00:36:18Yeah.
00:36:19Dad, you can't tweet on Facebook.
00:36:24That's, that's not hard.
00:36:26No?
00:36:27Well, why don't you just tell me what you would do then?
00:36:30Um, I just post pictures with me and my friends are hanging out.
00:36:35Or I comment on their pictures.
00:36:37Okay, well, let's just pretend you took a family photo and you posted it.
00:36:41What would you say?
00:36:42Okay, um, with the parents, the dog, and the annoying brother.
00:36:49Heart time.
00:36:50Hey.
00:36:51Heart time!
00:36:52You see, we can communicate like this.
00:36:54Hashtag disturbing.
00:36:55I'm not talking like that.
00:36:57Fine.
00:36:58Why don't you tell us about the story of you and Brad at the park the other day playing basketball?
00:37:01What happened with that?
00:37:02Yeah, honey, you never told us what happened.
00:37:04Yay!
00:37:05Another story about a ball going through a ring!
00:37:08Hashtag, Dad's idea for commentary.
00:37:10Alright, you guys want the extra long version?
00:37:12Yes.
00:37:13Alright, well, me and Brad went to the park and we played a game of ball.
00:37:17The end.
00:37:20Hashtag.
00:37:21And the Carter family wasn't the only ones who needed to reconnect.
00:37:34Oh, well, thanks.
00:37:35Oh.
00:37:36Oh, okay.
00:37:41Wow.
00:37:44This is good, honey.
00:37:49Can you say something?
00:37:51What?
00:37:52What?
00:37:59You mind, um, passin' the salt?
00:38:06Yeah, it's one of those.
00:38:10Probably one of her workout buddies.
00:38:14It is my workout buddy. My trainer. You have no idea who he's training now. Did I tell you?
00:38:20What?
00:38:22Okay.
00:38:23Hold on a second.
00:38:25I'm telling you, now is the time to pick that cherry. SP Entertainment is there.
00:38:30Do you know if I have a deal we can get?
00:38:31I got me a napkin.
00:38:33Well, look, I'll check on it right now. It's hot.
00:38:35Susie, I cannot deal with the texting thing. I think it's rude at the table.
00:38:3813 points.
00:38:39So I thought you were going to call you instead.
00:38:40So listen, are you going to meet us? I'm working out with Kish.
00:38:43Not since last March has it been that high.
00:38:46So I think if you could grab...
00:38:48He wants me to do more lunches.
00:38:49500 shares.
00:38:50Why aren't they arranged in alphabetical order?
00:38:55They didn't teach you that in school yet?
00:38:57Well, you see, the principle behind it was to keep people from typing too fast,
00:39:02which would prevent the typewriters from jamming.
00:39:05Well, why don't they just update it? Computers don't jam and people could type faster.
00:39:09That is a very good idea. But I kind of think people are really used to it now.
00:39:15Oh, in the old days, people's personal journals were kind of like their Facebook pages.
00:39:20Did you know that?
00:39:21Really?
00:39:22Yeah.
00:39:23Here, put your two pointers right here.
00:39:26Here?
00:39:27Yep.
00:39:28Go ahead, try to type a couple words.
00:39:29Like this?
00:39:30Give it a go.
00:39:32Uh oh.
00:39:48Oh.
00:39:49Well that's no good.
00:39:52What do you think happened?
00:39:53Let me check.
00:39:55Yeah, it looks like the entire village is out of power.
00:40:02Oh, we should go to Tommy's house and see if his electricity is working.
00:40:05Yeah, and if it is, we can catch the rest of the ball game.
00:40:08Well, I can see their place from here, kids. They don't have any lights on either.
00:40:17Well, this is liable to be a long night.
00:40:20Maybe you should go get some more firewood.
00:40:22Be careful.
00:40:23Well, Kyle's got my back, right, Kai?
00:40:25Yes, sir.
00:40:26Let's go.
00:40:28We'll be back as soon as we can, Mom.
00:40:33I know of a spot up here we can grab some wood.
00:40:35All right.
00:40:37Hey, can I ask you something?
00:40:38Yeah?
00:40:40How are you getting along with your sister?
00:40:42I don't know, fine.
00:40:45Something's bothering me.
00:40:46You know, this boy thing, and she won't really talk to me about it.
00:40:52I mean, even the sweetest of boys can break a young girl's heart, and I'm worried about her.
00:40:56Yeah, don't worry, okay? I'm gonna take good care of her.
00:40:59Let me sign around this one.
00:41:00Let me sign around this one.
00:41:01Wow!
00:41:23mm-hmm I mean sweetheart I love you I love you I mean this lighting it's perfect for writing
00:41:33hey that rhymes oh writing are you really gonna write now
00:41:43maybe oh my gosh stop
00:41:51get it
00:42:13hey Carter family how you doing today ah well we were doing fine until our power went off last
00:42:21night our power went off last night too and then I turned the generator on and it came back
00:42:28why don't you guys come over and get warm have some hot breakfast no no no we're fine we're fine
00:42:32no we're not we're freezing and hungry Tommy's place Tommy's hey Mr. Jones you think it'd be
00:42:37okay if we um turn on the big game it's already on buddy oh cool let's go
00:42:41come on why don't we just um have family time at the Joneses no no you guys go okay I'll stay here
00:42:48do a little writing why don't you write where it's warm if that's what you want to do Jack I could
00:42:55share using your advice on some poetry I've been scribbling down the last couple years it would
00:42:58mean a lot to me to have your help you know it sounds great actually let's go okay let's go kids
00:43:02about time let's go let's go
00:43:09come on boy you'll freeze here
00:43:11hmm are you kidding me a first edition Prince of the Popper first edition my wife knew that was my
00:43:23all-time favorite book as a kid she goes to some fancy charity auction she buys it for me
00:43:29you're so good at that can you show me how to do it can you show me how to do it
00:43:36yeah
00:43:38three-pointer yes
00:43:40two confection ovens a built-in grill you want to trade lives with me honey I hope you don't want to
00:43:47trade everything oh sweetie not you
00:43:50come on anyway back to my you are a lucky man thanks I am a very very lucky man hey who wants to
00:44:01play some games I'm in all right let me set everything up wait everybody wants to play games
00:44:06when he says it but not when I say it come on now come on
00:44:10oh
00:44:12baby
00:44:13children
00:44:14um
00:44:16boy boy boy boy boy boy boy boy boy boy boy boy boy
00:44:20oh
00:44:22are those clowns
00:44:24uh
00:44:25factory factory
00:44:27um
00:44:28kids kids
00:44:29are those better
00:44:30boy child labor
00:44:31child labor logs
00:44:32yes
00:44:33yes
00:44:34um
00:44:36little pollution
00:44:37doll factory
00:44:38doll factory
00:44:39charlie charlie charlie charlie brown
00:44:41worst photo ever
00:44:42uh
00:44:43uh
00:44:44Tina
00:44:45charlie charlie brown
00:44:46alfalfa's baby picture
00:44:47worst sweater ever
00:44:48worst sweater ever
00:44:49insane asylum
00:44:50that looks like your dog's wavy pad no
00:44:53charlie and the chocolate factory
00:44:58oh that was good
00:44:59charlie brown
00:45:00charlie brown
00:45:01charlie brown
00:45:02you tried
00:45:03you tried
00:45:04oh yeah
00:45:05but you still got the old
00:45:06oh
00:45:07oh
00:45:08oh
00:45:09that was good
00:45:10oh
00:45:11i love that
00:45:12all right
00:45:13all right
00:45:14jones family
00:45:15are we ready to steal
00:45:16all right
00:45:17ready ready ready
00:45:18okay go
00:45:19all right
00:45:20all right here we go
00:45:21look it's me
00:45:22uh
00:45:24uh
00:45:25um
00:45:26the lion of witch in the world
00:45:27yes
00:45:28yes
00:45:29wait a second
00:45:30yeah
00:45:31that was sienna
00:45:32that was sienna
00:45:33you're on my team
00:45:34you're on my team
00:45:37you're on my team
00:45:38okay
00:45:39my daughter
00:45:40shouted
00:45:41blurted out the answer
00:45:43how do you know she
00:45:44first word
00:45:45two syllables
00:45:47two syllables
00:45:52uh ride
00:45:53bike
00:45:54bike
00:45:55bike
00:45:56truck driver
00:45:57uh
00:45:58uh
00:45:59uh
00:46:00uh
00:46:01uh
00:46:02oh
00:46:03taxi driver
00:46:04yes
00:46:05taxi driver
00:46:06all right son
00:46:07daughter
00:46:08come on
00:46:09one of your kids
00:46:10do it
00:46:11honey you should go next
00:46:12good idea
00:46:13good idea
00:46:14i'm down here
00:46:15you know i mean this is perfect for you
00:46:17is it is it here
00:46:18oh my
00:46:19all right
00:46:20two words
00:46:21okay
00:46:22first word
00:46:23um
00:46:24first syllable
00:46:25one syllable
00:46:26yeah
00:46:27ear
00:46:28earwax
00:46:29earwax
00:46:30earwax
00:46:32earwax
00:46:34earwax
00:46:35woo
00:46:36woo
00:46:37wait
00:46:38what movie is earwax
00:46:39i think it's
00:46:40we were in the bodily fluids section
00:46:42i missed that one
00:46:43i think we were doing it
00:46:44it's a movie
00:46:45don't you do movies
00:46:46they haven't come out yet
00:46:49these are amazing
00:46:50really
00:46:51i mean did you ever think about having these published
00:46:53no
00:46:54no i just write them down just to get them out of my head
00:46:56all right
00:46:57i'm impressed
00:46:58oh thanks
00:46:59in fact i am gonna go to the cabin right now and do a little writing
00:47:02what
00:47:03stick around i've got this amazing computer program you just talking to it it writes it all for you
00:47:08oh no no no i would be lost if i had to do that i'm just gonna go back start a fire and you know do it the old fashioned way like our forefathers
00:47:14it might inspire me
00:47:16at least let your wife and kids stick around they're having such a good time they'll stay warm anyway
00:47:20i appreciate that tremendously
00:47:22finally i can focus
00:47:23okay
00:47:24thank you
00:47:25good luck
00:47:26ah
00:47:27hope you focus
00:47:28oh yeah that was a good one
00:47:32that was so awesome
00:47:33good night dad
00:47:34see you in the morning dad
00:47:35we're back
00:47:39how's it going honey
00:47:40it's not
00:47:41i don't know it's just robert
00:47:46would you get the feeling that he's always trying to upstage me the way he's just flaunting his money and his success in my face
00:47:53you know i really don't think so i think he's just really excited to see his old friend
00:48:00he's a sweet guy and he likes to be generous with his money
00:48:07must be nice to be so generous
00:48:09must be nice to be so generous
00:48:37i'm gonna go warm up the bed for you
00:48:39i'm gonna go warm up the bed for you
00:48:40you come soon
00:48:41yeah i'll be there later
00:48:44okay
00:48:46okay
00:48:48hey got the game on good
00:49:03this will be nice
00:49:05a father son bonding dad
00:49:08how old are you now
00:49:13uh 15 dad
00:49:15seriously
00:49:16yeah seriously
00:49:19wow
00:49:20you know i remember when i was 15
00:49:22my dad
00:49:23yeah
00:49:24well what'd they come back with
00:49:26oh no we could do better than that
00:49:29i was gonna sell that
00:49:31thanks for your company dad
00:49:32and make the biggest profit what
00:49:33are you serious
00:49:43hey
00:49:44hey
00:49:46oh
00:49:47eva made these
00:49:48thank you
00:49:49i thought you might want them
00:49:50uh so the kids are with robert and eva
00:49:53um robert ordered some pay-per-view game on tv for car to watch and eva is chaperoning
00:49:59tommy and sienna in the hot tub
00:50:01and later
00:50:02wait a second
00:50:03i'm gonna go over and help eva make lunch and we'll see if we can coexist together in the kitchen
00:50:06tommy and sienna are in the hot tub
00:50:10honey it's fine
00:50:12and it's the perfect time for you to get some writing done
00:50:16how do you like that
00:50:18um
00:50:19well i spoke to management they said they'll have the electricity on later
00:50:24great
00:50:27don't look at me like that buster
00:50:42don't look at me like that buster
00:50:57why can't i write anything good huh
00:51:12i mean you're supposed to help me you're supposed to be my muse
00:51:27i know
00:51:29i know
00:51:30i'm just a little preoccupied right now
00:51:32i mean i'm just thinking about mr millionaire over there
00:51:35and
00:51:36why would i could do with some of his money
00:51:39i thought you were gonna give me some good ideas
00:51:41and look at you you're not even listening to me right now
00:51:47what should i write about
00:51:48probably being a little hard on myself right
00:51:59excuse me
00:52:00are you ignoring me now
00:52:02think i just break one of the ten commandments
00:52:04huh
00:52:08i suppose that's why i gotta write this novel
00:52:11so people will just know that i'm worth something
00:52:15this is going nowhere fast maybe we should take a break huh
00:52:22you want some coffee
00:52:23hmm
00:52:24maybe we should go over to the joneses and thank them for the pastries
00:52:28it's probably the polite thing to do
00:52:31clear the mind and then i can come back and
00:52:36and write something magical
00:52:40is that a good idea
00:52:42come on
00:52:45let's go
00:52:48come on
00:52:49wow
00:52:50tommy
00:52:51what i wouldn't do to be in your shoes
00:52:53do you have any threes
00:52:54yeah
00:52:55sweet
00:52:56i mean your dad is the coolest
00:52:59he's alright
00:53:01do you have any fours
00:53:02uh no go fish
00:53:03just alright are you kidding me
00:53:05i mean he practically knows every stat of every ball player ever
00:53:08yeah and you're gonna stay in places like this all the time with huge green tvs
00:53:11you need to go snowmobiling whenever you want
00:53:13and i bet you have like a basketball court at your house back in cali
00:53:16it's
00:53:17it's a half court
00:53:18oh man
00:53:19come on
00:53:20and his dad is getting home bmw for his 16th birthday
00:53:22are you serious what kind
00:53:24honestly i'd rather have like a cj5
00:53:26just an old jeep
00:53:27tommy do you want to get like married so your dad can be my dad and this phone
00:53:32i just love it so much
00:53:35uh kyle do you want a refill
00:53:37yes please thank you
00:53:38yeah no problem
00:53:39hurry back
00:53:43what would you do if mom and dad saw you with that
00:53:45please don't tell them
00:53:46oh no don't worry i'm not gonna tell on you
00:53:49thank you
00:53:50so
00:53:52you really like that kid huh
00:53:55yeah i mean
00:53:58he's like totally super cute right
00:54:00well
00:54:02well i mean
00:54:03if you ever need anybody to talk to or have any questions about anything
00:54:08i'm here for you
00:54:09i am your big brother
00:54:10thanks kyle that's really sweet
00:54:14okay
00:54:16no stop because my mascara's gonna wear
00:54:19you made us some hot cocoa
00:54:26thanks
00:54:28i also rented us a giant helicopter big enough for all of us
00:54:34we're gonna have a sunset tour over the mountain it's gonna be awesome
00:54:38that sounds awesome
00:54:40look
00:54:46thank you for everything
00:54:47really i mean i mean i appreciate your generosity i mean my kids love you
00:54:53really i mean i love you but i need to spend a little alone time
00:54:59you know and and maybe you should be with your family
00:55:03when's the last time you hope tommy
00:55:06seriously
00:55:08why don't you take him on a helicopter ride
00:55:12i'm gonna get some riding done
00:55:17thanks man
00:55:20how about one last challenge
00:55:31winner take all
00:55:35what do you have in mind
00:55:41what do you have in mind
00:55:44we're on a roll
00:55:46kids lunch is almost ready
00:55:48it's fun having you in the kitchen
00:55:50yeah
00:55:51say you wouldn't want to keep going maybe and make a dessert
00:55:56dessert yes i totally forgot to have dessert delivered with my groceries this morning
00:56:01you have your groceries delivered
00:56:04you don't
00:56:05wow
00:56:06wow
00:56:07you know
00:56:09i'm sure we can make something from whatever you've got here
00:56:12okay
00:56:13in fact i bet you have all the ingredients necessary to make my grandmother's famous chocolate fudge brownie
00:56:18warm and flaky on the outside melty and fudging
00:56:21oh fancy that we got everything i need for my famous white chocolate cheesecake with a surprise cookie caramel crust
00:56:28my grandma's brownie is really good
00:56:30sounds a little boring
00:56:32ah
00:56:34i'm just saying
00:56:36look at her husband's coat
00:56:40so the boys were at it again
00:56:42this time
00:56:43there was no fooling around
00:56:45say
00:56:46you wouldn't be up for maybe a little
00:56:49friendly competition
00:56:50would you
00:56:51you're on
00:56:53you're on
00:56:57this was war
00:56:58how do you feel
00:56:59that hike almost killed me
00:57:01good
00:57:02final challenge
00:57:03this is for
00:57:04all the marbles
00:57:05the finale
00:57:06of the carl carter
00:57:08memorial olympic games
00:57:10let's do it for your pop
00:57:11so far if you're keeping track of the metal count
00:57:13i've won the snowshoe
00:57:15the charades
00:57:16the charades
00:57:17well everything
00:57:18and then you've won the
00:57:19wait wait wait wait
00:57:20technically i got a half a point for charades
00:57:21you've won nothing
00:57:22okay
00:57:23but if you win this
00:57:24you're the champ
00:57:25okay
00:57:26deal
00:57:27i love you pop
00:57:28first man down
00:57:29on three
00:57:30ready
00:57:31three
00:57:32and
00:57:39went first
00:57:53what are you talking about
00:57:54that was the time
00:57:55all right
00:57:56that was a tie
00:57:57that was a tie
00:57:58how do we settle this
00:57:59i'll tell you
00:58:00i'll tell you how to settle this
00:58:01Hey, Tommy. Can we speak for a moment?
00:58:04Uh, yeah, of course.
00:58:07Sienna's downstairs watching the dessert contest between our moms.
00:58:11Oh, that's funny.
00:58:13Yeah.
00:58:15Listen, though, I mean, you seem like a great kid,
00:58:18but if you hurt my sister in any way,
00:58:21I'm gonna have to pound on you, alright?
00:58:23Yeah, of course. I mean, I understand.
00:58:26Uh, I never hurt her.
00:58:29But do you even think she likes me?
00:58:33Or do you think she's just acting like it
00:58:37because she wants to use my phone?
00:58:39It's definitely not your phone, alright?
00:58:42Cool.
00:58:51Mmm.
00:58:55Oh.
00:58:57Eva.
00:58:59This is fantastic.
00:59:01This is awful.
00:59:04Well, that's a little harsh.
00:59:06No, it's awful because it is so much better than mine.
00:59:08Oh, my God, I can't stop eating this thing.
00:59:13Oh, my God, you're so much...
00:59:16You're really talented, Holly.
00:59:20Thank you, Eva.
00:59:21Mom?
00:59:22Oh, thank you.
00:59:24Maybe less does more.
00:59:28Sometimes it is.
00:59:34Mom, can we please just stay here while our power's out?
00:59:37No, kids.
00:59:38Mom, give me a minute. It'd be more comfortable.
00:59:40You can cook easier.
00:59:41There's more games to play.
00:59:42There's more stuff to do.
00:59:43They have a huge TV with cable.
00:59:44Yeah.
00:59:45And when you're watching movies, they have a jacuzzi.
00:59:47The place is pretty spectacular.
00:59:49But we're going to ours.
00:59:53Watch out, it's slippery.
00:59:57I had you.
00:59:59You might have had me, but I crossed the finish line first.
01:00:03I'm a champion!
01:00:05All right.
01:00:06You want to say it's a tie?
01:00:07Okay, it's a tie.
01:00:08It's a tie.
01:00:09We tied!
01:00:10If we tied, that means I won, because I won all the other events.
01:00:12Okay, wait a second.
01:00:13Wait a second.
01:00:14Stop, stop, stop, stop.
01:00:15Okay?
01:00:16I'll tell you.
01:00:17There's only one way to fix this.
01:00:20What?
01:00:21One last challenge.
01:00:22Huh? What is it?
01:00:23Huh?
01:00:24Family versus family.
01:00:25Carter versus Jones.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:29Whoever finds the Arbol de Navidad Perfecto first wins the whole thing.
01:00:36The tree?
01:00:37Yes!
01:00:38The magic tree?
01:00:39Yes!
01:00:40So the lines of challenge were drawn in the snow.
01:00:45As both men went to work, informing their families and getting them ready for the greatest adventure they had ever embarked on,
01:00:52finding Arbol de Navidad Perfecto, the magic tree.
01:00:59Woo!
01:01:00Okay, Jones family, we are going on a family adventure together to find a giant Christmas tree.
01:01:07A giant Christmas tree.
01:01:08What about the 30-foot thing behind you?
01:01:10Do you remember how much we paid a designer to decorate that thing?
01:01:13No, no, no.
01:01:14Not that Christmas tree.
01:01:15We are looking for a legendary tree.
01:01:17It's called El Arbol de Navidad Perfecto.
01:01:19I don't even know if it exists, but people have been searching for this thing their entire lives.
01:01:23Have not found it.
01:01:24Today, we are going to find it.
01:01:26But before we go, there's... there's something I need to say to you.
01:01:32Come here.
01:01:33Stand up.
01:01:39I hope you don't think I'm a lousy dad.
01:01:41And I know I don't say this to you enough, but...
01:01:44I love you, son.
01:01:49I'm very proud of you.
01:01:51Go get dressed!
01:01:54Is... is that okay?
01:01:56I don't know, honey, but all I do know is...
01:01:59We better find that tree.
01:02:00Get dressed.
01:02:02Arbol de Navidad Perfecto.
01:02:05What is that?
01:02:06The Arbol de Navidad Perfecto is a story that my father used to tell me when I was nine years old.
01:02:12It's... it's a Christmas tree, a magic Christmas tree, that exists somewhere here in Farthington Pines.
01:02:18And legend has it that whoever finds it will receive eternal happiness and riches beyond the wildest dreams.
01:02:26Wait. A magic Christmas tree?
01:02:28Yes.
01:02:29Well, we gotta go find it.
01:02:30Yes, and before the Joneses.
01:02:32So just think of it as, like, uh, I don't know, a treasure hunter. We're looking for the treasure.
01:02:39Okay.
01:02:40Well, we're gonna need a map.
01:02:43Wait, wait. Like this one?
01:02:50Look.
01:02:51Where did you get this?
01:02:54I found it the other day in a book.
01:02:56No, this... this is my map. I drew this when I was nine years old.
01:03:00Oh, honey.
01:03:02I feel pretty good about this, guys.
01:03:10Me too.
01:03:11I think we got Willow from Catherine Pass covered, but I might be between the Reed and Benson Ridge right here.
01:03:19But that looks awfully high, honey. You know altitude needs to be low.
01:03:21I don't.
01:03:22We used to snowboard in that area. What have you ever seen?
01:03:25We're usually off down on this side of the mountain.
01:03:30You know, this isn't even this mountain ridge.
01:03:32What?
01:03:33All right, come on. Focus. Focus.
01:03:35Where is this magic tree?
01:03:37Come on, Jones family.
01:03:39If we go down this trail here, if we could focus on hitting Silver Lake to Twin Lakes, it's gotta be in there, okay?
01:03:46Kind of like Twin Peaks.
01:03:48You guys ready to do this?
01:03:50Yes.
01:03:51Let's find this tree!
01:03:52Let's go get this tree!
01:03:53Let's go get this tree!
01:03:57But sometimes you don't know what you're really looking for.
01:04:01But you have to start the journey.
01:04:03Because the journey is what it's all about.
01:04:15Oh!
01:04:17Jack!
01:04:18Don't you want to stop and look at the view?
01:04:22Come here, honey.
01:04:23It's gorgeous!
01:04:25This is awesome!
01:04:28Come on, let's keep going!
01:04:31Honey, but this is...
01:04:35How much farther?
01:04:37I mean, would you look at this view?
01:04:46Hello, sir?
01:04:47Sir?
01:05:01We're just a little lost.
01:05:04How are you today, sir?
01:05:07We can't seem to find this old tree, this ancient arbol de Navidad perfecto?
01:05:15The sacred tree.
01:05:16Yes!
01:05:17Yes, the sacred tree!
01:05:18You don't find the sacred tree.
01:05:19It finds you.
01:05:24But try that way.
01:05:25So you're saying it's that way?
01:05:28Thank you!
01:05:30He says it finds us!
01:05:32We can't find it!
01:05:33And sometimes, you can't see the forest through the trees.
01:05:38Be careful!
01:05:39It's around here somewhere.
01:05:40How are you guys honed up?
01:05:41Hey, Dad, how much farther is it?
01:05:43I'm so tired.
01:05:44I'm so tired.
01:05:45Oh.
01:05:46Oh shit.
01:05:47This guy honed up.
01:05:48I think we've gone a little bit.
01:05:49I'm so tired.
01:05:50Oh shit.
01:05:51This guy honed up!
01:05:52Be careful!
01:05:56It's around here somewhere.
01:05:58How are you guys honed up?
01:06:00Hey, Dad, how much farther is it?
01:06:04I'm so tired.
01:06:08This guy honed up!
01:06:10I think we've gone a little too far.
01:06:16Hi!
01:06:18We're a little lost.
01:06:20Do you have any idea where we are?
01:06:22Yeah, do you?
01:06:26Hello?
01:06:28Oh.
01:06:36Okay, come on.
01:06:38Oh, boy.
01:06:40Keep it.
01:06:42He's as lost as we are.
01:06:44Oh, really, honey?
01:06:50Honest to God.
01:06:56This all looks the same.
01:06:58So beautiful!
01:07:00I used to hike all through here when I was a kid.
01:07:04Let me guess, it was uphill both ways, huh?
01:07:06Come on, let's keep going.
01:07:08I really hope this tree exists.
01:07:12I'm sorry.
01:07:14Just hold it.
01:07:16No, I'm sorry.
01:07:18We're almost there.
01:07:20I know it, honey.
01:07:22It's really stuck.
01:07:24It's this way, guys.
01:07:26It's this way.
01:07:36Baby, I think I just have to crawl at this point.
01:07:38The snow is so deep.
01:07:40Whoops.
01:07:42Hang in there, guys.
01:07:43What was that?
01:07:44I'm trying.
01:07:46Thank God for Pilates.
01:07:48Hey, it stopped snowing.
01:07:50Oh, my God.
01:07:52I can open my jacket for a second now.
01:07:54Oh, yeah.
01:07:55I think we're getting closer.
01:07:56You feel the magic?
01:07:58I feel a lot of cold snow.
01:08:00That's what I feel.
01:08:08That way.
01:08:09That's what she was saying this whole entire time.
01:08:11That way.
01:08:12Uh-huh, that way.
01:08:13I can feel it.
01:08:14That's right.
01:08:15For goodness sake.
01:08:20Okay.
01:08:23That's...
01:08:24That's you and Buster and the kids.
01:08:26Just keep going.
01:08:27Just bear to the right up there, okay?
01:08:28Come on, Buster.
01:08:29Dad.
01:08:30We're gonna find the street, okay?
01:08:31Yes, we are, son.
01:08:33Here's the map for you.
01:08:35I love you.
01:08:36Keep going, okay?
01:08:37Look for Beaver Rock.
01:08:42Oh.
01:08:45Daddy.
01:08:48I just wanted to tell you how blessed I feel
01:08:50for having you in my life for as long as I did.
01:08:52Everything that you shared with me,
01:08:54everything that you taught me,
01:08:55thank you so much,
01:08:56because I get to pass that on to my family now.
01:09:00But I have just one favor.
01:09:03I need your help.
01:09:05And if you're up there next to the big man right now,
01:09:07please, Dad, please,
01:09:10ask him to point me in the right direction
01:09:12to find this magic Christmas tree.
01:09:15That's all I need.
01:09:17It's just one little sign.
01:09:18What is that?
01:09:20Are you looking for what?
01:09:23The tree.
01:09:24The tree.
01:09:25I know, I know.
01:09:26But where is it?
01:09:27Where is it?
01:09:28It's this way.
01:09:29I feel it.
01:09:30Oh, that's gotta be it.
01:09:31Yep, yep.
01:09:32Come on.
01:09:33If anything, we could look down off the hill.
01:09:34No, no, no.
01:09:35This way.
01:09:36This way.
01:09:37Are you sure?
01:09:38Yeah, yeah.
01:09:39Oh, yeah.
01:09:40See, I told you I'd be in the outdoors.
01:09:42You tied my girl?
01:09:45Oh, we're getting close.
01:09:47I hope so.
01:09:50It's gonna find us.
01:09:51Come on.
01:09:52I'm coming.
01:09:53And sometimes, you have to know.
01:09:56You just have to believe.
01:09:59Buster?
01:10:04Buster.
01:10:05Thank you, Daddy.
01:10:06Thank you so much.
01:10:07Buster!
01:10:08I'm coming!
01:10:09I'm coming, buddy!
01:10:21Hey!
01:10:27Kids, call the Buster!
01:10:34Hey, Dad.
01:10:35I think that's it.
01:10:36I think that's it.
01:10:37I don't think that's it.
01:10:38Uh...
01:10:39Are...
01:10:40Are you sure?
01:10:41Honey, are you sure?
01:10:42I'm sure.
01:10:44Well, how do you know?
01:10:46I just don't feel it.
01:10:48Can I help make you feel it?
01:10:51He said it would find us.
01:10:53And we found it.
01:10:55Keep going.
01:10:56Well, I got news for you.
01:10:57It found me, and I am just fine with that one.
01:10:59I just think it's so...
01:11:00Yeah, it's here.
01:11:01Yeah, it's here.
01:11:03Woo-hoo!
01:11:05Buster, you found it!
01:11:07Yes!
01:11:08We did it!
01:11:09The arbor de navidad perfecto!
01:11:12What are you doing?
01:11:14We found it, son.
01:11:15This is the tree.
01:11:16Oh.
01:11:17Really?
01:11:18Doesn't look like much.
01:11:19Are you sure, Dad?
01:11:20How do you know that's it?
01:11:21Cause I can feel it!
01:11:30Oh, honey.
01:11:32It's beautiful.
01:11:48I've been searching for this tree my whole life.
01:11:57I've never been happy with who I was.
01:11:58I always wanted more.
01:11:59I wanted to give you guys everything.
01:12:04I'm just a son of a baker.
01:12:07But I should be proud of that.
01:12:11Finding these trees just made me realize that...
01:12:16I'm the richest man in the whole world.
01:12:20I love you guys.
01:12:26Honey, you don't have to do anything more for us.
01:12:30I married the man of my dreams.
01:12:33He's everything I hoped he would be.
01:12:35Man, you're the best, Dad.
01:12:36I mean, you always do everything for us.
01:12:38I love you too, Dad.
01:12:39And I'll stop texting on my phone so much.
01:12:44I love you guys.
01:12:46There you go.
01:12:48There.
01:12:50You did it, Jay.
01:12:52You found him.
01:12:54What, is that it?
01:12:56That's it?
01:13:01That's it.
01:13:03Seriously, Dad?
01:13:04That's it.
01:13:05That's it.
01:13:06I love you too.
01:13:07I love you.
01:13:09I love you too.
01:13:11I love you too.
01:13:13Come on.
01:13:15Wait up!
01:13:16Well, looks like you found the tree.
01:13:25Congratulations.
01:13:26You win.
01:13:28We're both winners, buddy.
01:13:30I mean, look at this.
01:13:31Look at our families.
01:13:33Eternal happiness.
01:13:35Riches beyond your wildest dreams.
01:13:39And Tommy, you have got a great dad.
01:13:43I mean, I'm so proud to be his friend.
01:13:47I can't wait to spend more time with him.
01:13:48He's got so much to teach me.
01:13:50Well, thank you.
01:13:51You're a great dad, too.
01:13:54All right, that's it.
01:13:56You're all coming over to our house for a big old Christmas dinner.
01:14:00All of us, I'm not taking no for an answer.
01:14:02We wouldn't have it any other way.
01:14:04And we're cooking.
01:14:05You're on.
01:14:05All right.
01:14:08I love you guys.
01:14:09Love you too.
01:14:10I love you guys so much.
01:14:13Yes, Harbo de Navidad Perfect was indeed a magical tree.
01:14:28Riches beyond your wildest dreams.
01:14:31An eternal happiness.
01:14:32And with that said, the two families worked together and cooked the best Christmas dinner
01:14:54they ever had.
01:14:56And they all had a new appreciation for themselves and each other.
01:15:02Ta-da!
01:15:04A taste of magic, people!
01:15:06Hey, kids, come on!
01:15:07Come on!
01:15:12Oh, and dressing and stuffing.
01:15:15Yeah!
01:15:16Nice.
01:15:18What is it?
01:15:19Open it up.
01:15:20What'd you get me?
01:15:21Open it up.
01:15:24Merry Christmas, buster.
01:15:26Look at them.
01:15:28Boyhood friends reunited.
01:15:30Oh, so cute.
01:15:31Imagine when they were six.
01:15:33To the Carter and Jones families.
01:15:35Eternal happiness.
01:15:36To riches beyond your wildest dreams, my friend.
01:15:40I hope you liked it.
01:15:42Come on.
01:15:43Probably more mature.
01:15:45Which, speaking of, I could have been a little bit more mature.
01:15:48And I have to say, I'm really sorry because you are so talented.
01:15:51And Robert and I were talking about it.
01:15:52Oh, my God. Really?
01:15:53Yes.
01:15:53And, I don't know, if you have us, maybe we can invest in it.
01:15:56We could work together.
01:15:57We could maybe combine our recipes.
01:15:59Oh, are you serious?
01:16:00Yes.
01:16:01You are so talented.
01:16:02Thanks, honey.
01:16:02I would be honored.
01:16:04You could.
01:16:05Yes.
01:16:05Well, come on, let's talk about it.
01:16:07Robert and Jack continued their friendship and ended up going into business together
01:16:12and started her renovation at Fathering Pines.
01:16:16Praise, guys.
01:16:20Merry Christmas.
01:16:21Merry Christmas, everybody.
01:16:23Is that for me or him?
01:16:26I said you can't have chocolate.
01:16:29Merry Christmas, buddy.
01:16:30Merry Christmas, Buster.
01:16:34Oh, my God.
01:16:35That looks delicious.
01:16:42Holly and Eva also got into business together and expanded the bakery.
01:16:48And it's been standing room only ever since.
01:16:51You want that to go?
01:16:52No, I can't.
01:16:52You're taking me.
01:16:53Would you like some coffee with that?
01:16:55Okay.
01:16:55There you go.
01:16:56Mrs. Asa!
01:16:57Sammy!
01:16:59Sammy!
01:16:59Sammy!
01:16:59Sammy!
01:16:59Sammy!
01:16:59Sammy!
01:16:59Sammy!
01:17:00Sammy!
01:17:00Sammy!
01:17:00Sammy!
01:17:01Sammy!
01:17:01Sammy!
01:17:01Sammy!
01:17:02Like that?
01:17:03Oh, okay.
01:17:03All right, okay.
01:17:04This way.
01:17:05All right.
01:17:05All right.
01:17:05All right.
01:17:06This way.
01:17:06I got to watch Jack finally finish his novel.
01:17:09That was our story about a simple man and his family discovering their blessings and being
01:17:15happy with who they are and what they have.
01:17:19That year was a magic Christmas.
01:17:23And that's the end of our story.
01:17:55Bye.
01:17:56Bye.
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