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00:00:00Jingle Bells
00:00:30Laughing all the way, ha ha ha, bells on bop tail ring, making spirits bright, making spirits bright, what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight, two snowflakes, one Christmas tree, and three Santa heads.
00:00:55Are you ready, Aunt Molly?
00:00:57Not quite, Zoe.
00:00:59Aww.
00:01:00This is all she's been talking about all day, wanting to get a Christmas tree with you for the bakery.
00:01:05I'm just running a little behind on my orders.
00:01:09Wow.
00:01:10Are these all phone orders?
00:01:12Yep, and I still have to fill all these.
00:01:15Wow.
00:01:16There's gotta be a better system.
00:01:17It's just because you don't understand it.
00:01:20Ha, you got that right.
00:01:21It's simple. The green ones are sugar cookies, lime green is gingerbread, the red ones are oatmeal ornament balls, and the white ones are bread orders for local restaurants.
00:01:31And if someone wants sugar cookies and gingerbread?
00:01:34Well, that is what a stapler is for.
00:01:38I think someone should get Aunt Molly a computer for Christmas.
00:01:43I think that's a great idea.
00:01:46Oh, nice job.
00:01:48Now it looks like Rudolph.
00:01:50Well, I'd say we're ready for the final touch.
00:01:52Want to do the honors?
00:01:54Really?
00:01:54Yeah.
00:01:56First Christmas in a new house.
00:01:58Calls for a new tradition.
00:02:01Yeah.
00:02:12Looks pretty good.
00:02:14It's perfect.
00:02:17Hello, neighbors.
00:02:19Hi, Aunt Amy.
00:02:21Wow.
00:02:21I have lived in this neighborhood my whole life, and this is by far the best job anyone has ever done decorating this house.
00:02:27Ah.
00:02:28Thanks.
00:02:29My dad helped.
00:02:30Wow.
00:02:31Cross it off the list.
00:02:32Oh, what list would that be?
00:02:35We created a list of things to do to make this the best Christmas ever.
00:02:39What a good idea.
00:02:41Look at you, bro.
00:02:42Embracing small town Christmas.
00:02:44And to think that this time last year you were in Arlington running software patches 24 hours a day.
00:02:50Charlie, remind me.
00:02:53Was Snowball fight on the list?
00:02:56Oh, yeah.
00:02:57I thought so.
00:02:57Well, well, well.
00:02:59Oh, ambush!
00:03:01Don't bear two-on-one!
00:03:03Okay, honey, I got your back.
00:03:07Oh, come on!
00:03:11I've never seen you this busy.
00:03:13All thanks to a glowing article someone wrote about me in their magazine?
00:03:16It was all true.
00:03:18And you can thank my editor for putting you on the cover.
00:03:20Right.
00:03:21I should send her a box of cookies.
00:03:25Oh, it's been hectic, but I am so grateful for the business.
00:03:29I'm getting so many Christmas orders that I may be able to hire help soon.
00:03:33Please let it be someone with a better order-taking system.
00:03:37My system works just fine, thank you very much.
00:03:41Although, being able to take orders online through my website would be great.
00:03:46I will add that to my to-do and all that spare time.
00:03:50My don't-have list.
00:03:55Molls, you've worked so hard to get here.
00:03:58I think it's great.
00:04:00But...
00:04:01But you're worried that I'm going to get buried in all my work and miss out on all the wonderful
00:04:07things that life has to offer?
00:04:08No.
00:04:10Okay, yes.
00:04:11I'm just saying, you're young.
00:04:13And I don't want you to be too busy for anything or anyone else.
00:04:17Are you guys ready yet?
00:04:20You know what?
00:04:20Maybe the two of you should just go.
00:04:22No way.
00:04:22This is your and Zoe's annual tradition, and we won't break it now.
00:04:25So, how about Zoe and I pitch in, help you with these orders?
00:04:29That way, you get a good tree before they're all taken.
00:04:31Yeah.
00:04:32Yes, I will take you up on that offer.
00:04:36Okay.
00:04:40I don't know what hurts more.
00:04:42My elbow from throwing snowballs, or my pride after being pelted from my seven-year-old nephew.
00:04:48But nothing a little Coco won't fix.
00:04:52We have a surprise for you.
00:04:55One for you.
00:04:56Oh.
00:04:59And one for Charlie.
00:05:01Really?
00:05:02But it's not Christmas yet.
00:05:04Just open them.
00:05:05Both of you.
00:05:12Wow.
00:05:20These are something.
00:05:21We're throwing a crazy Christmas sweater slash welcome Josh and Charlie to town party.
00:05:28Tomorrow.
00:05:28You guys have been here for a few months now.
00:05:30It's time you met some of the locals.
00:05:32I have a lot of friends that are excited to meet you.
00:05:37It'll be great.
00:05:38Right, Charlie?
00:05:40Yeah.
00:05:40And I can add that to our list.
00:05:42And not to give anything away, but mine might light up.
00:05:49You want any help with the party?
00:05:51I was going to bake Christmas cookies for the kids to decorate, but I'm so busy with this tree lighting festival.
00:05:56Say no more.
00:05:57Or I will bake the cookies.
00:05:59How many do you want?
00:06:02Two dozen?
00:06:04Three?
00:06:05You sure you know how to bake cookies?
00:06:09Do I know how to bake cookies?
00:06:11Tell him, Charlie.
00:06:13I mean, I've never seen you make cookies.
00:06:18I know how to bake cookies.
00:06:21This kid's going to help me.
00:06:22Okay.
00:06:23I'm putting baking Christmas cookies on the list, too.
00:06:27That is a big help.
00:06:28This is my first year being in charge of the annual tree lighting festival, and I'm a little behind on some of the details.
00:06:35You want some help with that, too?
00:06:37Really?
00:06:37If you're serious, I just might take you up on that.
00:06:40Can I help, too?
00:06:42Absolutely.
00:06:43The more, the merrier.
00:06:44Okay, you're both hired.
00:06:45Now, I do have the ingredients for tomorrow night's cookies, so I'll go home and get them for you.
00:06:50All right.
00:06:52Me and this guy, we got a big errand to do.
00:06:54Top of the list item, right, buddy?
00:06:59How about this one?
00:07:02Hmm.
00:07:03I don't know.
00:07:04His spine looks kind of crooked.
00:07:06True.
00:07:08That one's awesome!
00:07:11If I put that one in the store, there won't be any room for any customers.
00:07:15Look at that one!
00:07:18Check the needles.
00:07:19Not very soft.
00:07:24Yeah, you're right.
00:07:26The search continues.
00:07:29Check out that one!
00:07:31All right, let's see what we got here.
00:07:33Oh.
00:07:39Sorry, I didn't see you there.
00:07:41I was just checking to see if the needles are soft.
00:07:44Actually, we just walked up ourselves.
00:07:46But why soft needles?
00:07:49Oh, it just means the tree won't dry out.
00:07:51It's well hydrated.
00:07:53Interesting.
00:07:54Yeah, and if the needles are too soft, they won't hold ornaments.
00:07:58Wow.
00:07:59You know your trees.
00:08:01And how does this one stack up?
00:08:03Well, I'd say it's perfect.
00:08:05So, whose tree is it?
00:08:08Well, we could cut it in half.
00:08:11Want the top half or the bottom half?
00:08:13Or we could cut it long ways.
00:08:14That way, we each have a tree that can go flat against a wall.
00:08:18Great space saver.
00:08:19Hmm.
00:08:21What do you say, buddy?
00:08:22Should we give them the tree?
00:08:26I think we should take it.
00:08:28Yeah.
00:08:29Or in the spirit of Christmas, we could do the kind thing and give them the tree.
00:08:34I thought you were going to say something like that.
00:08:37So, okay.
00:08:39You guys can have the tree.
00:08:42Well, if you insist.
00:08:44That is so kind of you.
00:08:46Hey there.
00:08:47I think the ladies are going to take this one.
00:08:49Sorry, that one's sold.
00:08:52Oh.
00:08:53Oh.
00:08:54What I was going to say is, always check for a sold sign before you check for soft needles.
00:08:58Good idea.
00:09:00Well, I, um, hope you find your tree.
00:09:03You too.
00:09:05Happy hunting.
00:09:06Same here.
00:09:10And we go the same way.
00:09:12Good trees are up here.
00:09:13You know what?
00:09:15We're going to check back there.
00:09:17Don't forget to check for a sold sign.
00:09:21Hey.
00:09:24Merry Christmas.
00:09:26Merry Christmas.
00:09:31Over here.
00:09:34Cookies smell good.
00:09:35Well, let's hope they taste as good as they smell.
00:09:39I think we got the best tree in the whole place.
00:09:43That's no question.
00:09:46Do you think those other people ended up with a good tree?
00:09:50Who, that lady and her daughter?
00:09:52Well, I'm sure they did.
00:09:55I thought they were really nice.
00:09:57Did you?
00:09:58I did.
00:10:01Seems like there's a lot of nice people here.
00:10:03Yeah.
00:10:04I'm glad we moved.
00:10:06Being close to Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Amy.
00:10:09And Grandma.
00:10:11Me too.
00:10:13Well, looks like we're done with Ornament Ben 1.
00:10:17Don't forget this one, Dad.
00:10:19Oh.
00:10:24Your first picture with Santa.
00:10:26Looks like I'm hurting Santa's ears.
00:10:30Mind me to apologize when we go see him this year.
00:10:33Ah, it's all part of the job.
00:10:43I miss her.
00:10:46Yeah, me too, buddy.
00:10:51You know your mom loved you more than anything.
00:10:59Yeah.
00:11:00Yeah.
00:11:03Okay, time for the cranberries.
00:11:13Cranberries are so yucky.
00:11:17Why do we even put them on Christmas trees?
00:11:19Why not strawberries or cookies?
00:11:24Because if we strung cookies, you would eat them all before Christmas.
00:11:29Besides, cranberries are an old tradition.
00:11:31I guess it's what they had available back in the olden days.
00:11:34Like when you were my age?
00:11:37Sure.
00:11:38Right after I churned the butter, I would string the cranberries.
00:11:43Around and around.
00:11:45Okay, okay, okay.
00:11:46Okay, okay.
00:11:46Okay.
00:11:48Reach.
00:11:51That's it.
00:11:53Best Christmas tree ever.
00:11:58Let's, uh, let's take a photo.
00:12:05Hmm.
00:12:06Were Christmas cookies supposed to smell like that?
00:12:09Oh, no.
00:12:21Watch yourself.
00:12:23Not sure we can cross Christmas cookie baking off our list yet, Dad.
00:12:28Maybe you can scrape them like you do when you burn the toast?
00:12:31I think they're bass scraping.
00:12:36Three, two, one.
00:12:40Ah!
00:12:41Oh, that's so great.
00:12:46Wow.
00:12:47I think this might be one of the prettiest ones you've ever had.
00:12:50Mama, feel the needles.
00:12:53Wait a minute.
00:12:54What am I feeling for?
00:12:56Aunt Molly's friend said they're supposed to be nice and soft.
00:12:59Zoe?
00:13:00Yes?
00:13:01You did such a good job on the tree this year that you get to pick any cookie in the store
00:13:06that you want.
00:13:07Any?
00:13:07As long as it's okay with your mom.
00:13:09Just one.
00:13:11Yes!
00:13:13So, who was the friend you saw?
00:13:17Oh, he wasn't a friend, just a fellow tree shopper being helpful.
00:13:21And did this helpful tree guy happen to be cute?
00:13:24Um, I didn't really notice.
00:13:27Why?
00:13:28Because you're blushing.
00:13:28Because it's hot in here.
00:13:33From the ovens.
00:13:34Do you have any undecorated sugar cookies?
00:13:48Sure, why?
00:13:49Because Amy, my friend, she asked me if I could bring her over some.
00:13:52She's having a bit of a cookie emergency.
00:13:54Hmm, take as many as you want.
00:13:57All right, got it.
00:14:01That's great.
00:14:02Tis the season to be jolly.
00:14:06Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
00:14:09Darn me now, I'll get you a barrow.
00:14:12Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
00:14:23You having fun?
00:14:25Best crazy Christmas sweater party ever.
00:14:30That's a tongue twister.
00:14:32Look, I decorated this one to look just like our tree.
00:14:36I love it.
00:14:37Gotta go.
00:14:38Hi, honey.
00:14:40Mom.
00:14:42Ooh.
00:14:43Wow.
00:14:44You just might win.
00:14:47Craziest Christmas sweater.
00:14:49What do you mean?
00:14:50I didn't know there was a theme.
00:14:55I got you.
00:14:57All the look on your faces.
00:15:01Are you enjoying the party?
00:15:03Are you kidding me?
00:15:04This is amazing.
00:15:06If it wasn't for you, these kids would be decorating charcoal.
00:15:09Yeah.
00:15:09Well, thank you for trying.
00:15:12No, come on.
00:15:13Hey, Josh.
00:15:15Come and meet someone.
00:15:22This is our friend, Jessica Morris.
00:15:25Hi, I'm Josh.
00:15:27Hi.
00:15:27Jessica's also helping out with the festival.
00:15:29She's getting together all the decorations for the town tree.
00:15:33Sounds like a big job.
00:15:34Oh, it is.
00:15:35And we still have to sort and count all the lights.
00:15:37I've already roped Jimmy into that job.
00:15:40And maybe Josh could help him?
00:15:43What?
00:15:45Sure.
00:15:46Yeah.
00:15:47Yeah.
00:15:47Yeah.
00:15:47Um, Jimmy told me that you're a big tech entrepreneur.
00:15:52Yeah.
00:15:53It's more like I have a big brother who exaggerates.
00:15:56He's being humble.
00:15:59Well, welcome to Colbyville.
00:16:02It's nice to meet you.
00:16:03There's a bunch of us going caroling in a few days.
00:16:07You should join us.
00:16:09I'm not much of a singer.
00:16:10Everyone can sing.
00:16:13It'll be fun.
00:16:14I could get your number and text you the details.
00:16:18What's your number?
00:16:19Uh.
00:16:20The crazy Christmas sweater thing was, it was a good idea.
00:16:27I'm glad you had a good time.
00:16:29And I liked your friends, too.
00:16:31Were there any friends that, uh, you, I don't know, liked better than others?
00:16:36Uh, well, let's see.
00:16:37Yeah.
00:16:38Um, I thought that Mr. Blanchard had a really nice handshake.
00:16:42I know what you guys are doing.
00:16:44Sorry.
00:16:44We just thought you could use a little push.
00:16:47You're just such a great guy with so much to offer.
00:16:50And since it's a new chapter in your life, maybe it's time to get out there again.
00:16:56Look, I appreciate that.
00:16:58But it's not just a new chapter in my life.
00:17:01It's Charlie's, too.
00:17:03Look, when Christy didn't come back, the only thing I could do to stop thinking about her was to work.
00:17:12Hour after hour, I coded night after night.
00:17:16And then Charlie, he came to me one morning and he said, Dad, I'm afraid of losing you, too.
00:17:25And that's when I knew I had to change.
00:17:27I had to sell the company and I had to move here.
00:17:30To do what's best for Charlie.
00:17:35So my dating life can wait.
00:17:38That little guy is so wise for his age.
00:17:41Look, I love you guys.
00:17:44And I really appreciate what you're doing, but you gotta stop with the awkward setups.
00:17:49Fine.
00:17:49Besides, you're gonna be way too busy with all of this.
00:17:58What's this?
00:17:59This is everything I need help with for the festival.
00:18:02There are notes in each file, but mostly it's just calling up all the vendors who've agreed to make a donation and arranging for pickups and deliveries.
00:18:09Be honest, is this too much to ask?
00:18:11It's my pleasure.
00:18:12Thank you so much.
00:18:16I'm gonna go find Charlie.
00:18:17Hmm.
00:18:23That was a great party, Dad.
00:18:25Yeah, it was.
00:18:28I saw you playing with some kids your own age.
00:18:30Yeah, we had a lot of fun.
00:18:32Oh, good.
00:18:33You get some sleep now so we can be fresh tomorrow for Operation Best Christmas Ever.
00:18:38Well, this guy's seen a lot of love.
00:18:46Me and your mom got him for you before she went away.
00:18:55Do you think he ever gets lonely?
00:18:58Well, he's got you.
00:19:00He's got me.
00:19:02He's got Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Amy, Grandma.
00:19:04Well, that's his family, but he has no friends here.
00:19:08Hmm.
00:19:10Maybe we should get him a friend.
00:19:11Really?
00:19:12Yeah, everybody needs a friend.
00:19:14Why not every bear?
00:19:17Another covers.
00:19:18Go.
00:19:28Good night.
00:19:31Good night, Daddy.
00:19:32Good night.
00:19:32Good night, Daddy.
00:19:38Good night.
00:19:57Good night.
00:20:02Good night.
00:20:03Thank you for your offer to donate cookies.
00:20:30I'm checking in on behalf of my sister-in-law,
00:20:32Amy Harling, to arrange for pick-up or delivery.
00:20:37I can deliver them.
00:20:39Merry Christmas back at you.
00:20:45We'll start setting up around 10 any time after that.
00:20:50I still have a few more cookies for me.
00:20:56If it's not too late,
00:20:58I can probably answer your questions better on the phone.
00:21:01Can I call you?
00:21:03Sure.
00:21:05High five.
00:21:19Hello, Sweet Life Bakery.
00:21:21Molly speaking.
00:21:22Hi, this is Josh from the Tree Lighting Festival.
00:21:26Thanks for getting back to me so quick.
00:21:27I can't even believe you're up this late.
00:21:29Well, if I'm not baking in the middle of the night,
00:21:32there are no croissants for breakfast.
00:21:34I never thought of that.
00:21:36I didn't know the middle of the night was when most festival organizing happens.
00:21:42Good point.
00:21:46Mom used to being up late from my last job.
00:21:49Security guard?
00:21:50Computer programmer.
00:21:51Computer programmer, writing code and exciting stuff like that.
00:21:55Well, it's nice to meet a fellow night owl.
00:21:59Well, I'm ready to answer your cookie questions.
00:22:02So long as none of them have to do with how to bake them because my last attempt did not go so well.
00:22:06Well, if you play your cards right, I might share some of my secret cookie tips with you.
00:22:16My son would love that.
00:22:17How old is he?
00:22:19Seven.
00:22:20Oh, that's such a great age.
00:22:23I don't have kids myself, but my niece is ten.
00:22:26Yeah, he's a great kid.
00:22:28He and I just moved here a few months ago,
00:22:31and I really want this Christmas to be special for him,
00:22:34so any cookie baking tips would be greatly appreciated.
00:22:38Mm.
00:22:38Speaking of which, do you know what type of cookies you want and how many?
00:22:45That is a good question, to which I do not have an answer.
00:22:50Same as last year, maybe?
00:22:52That I also don't know.
00:22:55Okay, um, where at the festival will you be handing them out?
00:22:59You know, I just went to a cookie decorating party,
00:23:02and it was a huge hit with the kids,
00:23:04so what about a booth where they could do that kind of thing?
00:23:07Oh, that sounds fun.
00:23:09I could mix in some of my new oatmeal ornament balls
00:23:13with the traditional cut-out sugar cookies,
00:23:15and provide the frosting and sprinkles.
00:23:18You know what?
00:23:19I better check in with my sister-in-law about this.
00:23:22Would you mind if I got back to you?
00:23:24No, not at all.
00:23:25I will be here.
00:23:27Unless everyone goes gluten-free and stops eating bread.
00:23:32Okay.
00:23:33Well, until then.
00:23:36Sounds good.
00:23:37Bye.
00:23:45Would you mind bringing that a bit closer to the corner?
00:23:59Perfect.
00:24:00You sure it's not too cold for ice cream?
00:24:05It's never too cold for ice cream.
00:24:07Which reminds me,
00:24:08why do ice cream cones make good reporters?
00:24:11Please, no jokes.
00:24:13There's people around.
00:24:14Because they always get the scoop.
00:24:16Oh, come on.
00:24:16That's a good one.
00:24:18No more jokes, okay?
00:24:20All right.
00:24:21No more dad, Jim.
00:24:24I guess I'll get the chocolate.
00:24:26You can't just get plain old chocolate, Dad.
00:24:29Hmm?
00:24:29Look at the special Christmas flavors.
00:24:32Hmm.
00:24:33When you're right, you're right.
00:24:35Tis the season.
00:24:36Gingerbread cookie, rom raisin, candy cane.
00:24:40Ew.
00:24:40Who wants raisins in their ice cream?
00:24:42What do you mean?
00:24:43Maybe I want raisins in my ice cream.
00:24:45No, then we can't share bites.
00:24:47Correct.
00:24:48I can't decide between gingerbread or candy cane.
00:24:52I really like gingerbread.
00:24:53But candy canes are really good, too.
00:24:56It's a tough call.
00:24:58Happy holidays.
00:24:59Ready to order?
00:25:00Mmm, uh...
00:25:02No.
00:25:03I think we need a minute.
00:25:04Come on.
00:25:06Hey, we know you.
00:25:09Yeah, the Christmas tree stand.
00:25:12Looks like we're on the same Christmas activity schedule.
00:25:15It sure looks that way.
00:25:17My niece and I are on the hunt for the perfect gift for her parents.
00:25:21Huh.
00:25:21Aw, cute bear.
00:25:23Thanks.
00:25:24My other bear needed a friend.
00:25:25He was kind of lonely.
00:25:27Oh, did you make a Christmas list yet?
00:25:29Not yet.
00:25:29I'm still not sure what to wish for.
00:25:32Hmm.
00:25:34Could it be for anything in the world?
00:25:37Yeah.
00:25:38I think so.
00:25:40Hmm, definitely.
00:25:41Go ahead of us.
00:25:44We're not ready.
00:25:45You sure?
00:25:45Oh, yeah.
00:25:46Yeah, of course.
00:25:47Zoey, you're up.
00:25:49I'll tell you what.
00:25:50I'll forego the raisins just for you.
00:25:54You get the candy cane, I'll get the gingerbread cookie, and we'll share bites.
00:25:58Okay?
00:25:59Okay.
00:26:00Okay.
00:26:04Bye.
00:26:05Bye.
00:26:05Maybe we'll see you at the next Christmas activity?
00:26:09I sure hope so.
00:26:11Merry Christmas.
00:26:13Merry Christmas.
00:26:21This is so good, Aunt Molly.
00:26:24So I'm thinking a little too much vanilla.
00:26:27Oh, no way.
00:26:28It's perfect.
00:26:29If it came alive, I'd have to marry it.
00:26:31Hey.
00:26:32I might have something to say about that.
00:26:34But I definitely vote that this should go on the menu.
00:26:38In fact, I'm going in for a second piece.
00:26:41Can I have another piece, too, please?
00:26:42You may not.
00:26:43A little birdie told me you've already had a double scoop of ice cream today.
00:26:46Aunt Molly's not a little birdie.
00:26:49She's more like a stool pigeon.
00:26:51Hey, watch it.
00:26:52The torch disappears.
00:26:54Well, if I can't have another, may I be excused?
00:26:57You may.
00:26:58Okay.
00:26:58So, anything interesting happen today?
00:27:08Nope.
00:27:09Really?
00:27:11I don't know what you're talking about.
00:27:14Zoe told us you ran into some guy from the Christmas tree store.
00:27:18What?
00:27:18What?
00:27:19So much for the pinky swear of silence.
00:27:23Still seems really like a lovely coincidence.
00:27:25Yes, yes, it was just a coincidence, and that's all that it was.
00:27:30He seems like a really nice man and a great dad.
00:27:35You can tell his son just loves him.
00:27:38Maybe you should have invited this great dad to dinner.
00:27:42I'm sure there's a really great mom at home.
00:27:44Who is it?
00:27:52I don't know.
00:27:53Business, probably.
00:27:54Hmm.
00:27:57Hey.
00:27:59I can't believe you should have turned.
00:28:00I think you've had enough.
00:28:02Hello, Suite Life Bakery.
00:28:04Hi there, it's Josh.
00:28:07Uh, fellow night owl Josh?
00:28:10Oh, hey.
00:28:12I didn't recognize your number.
00:28:14I'm calling to tell you I got the go-ahead to do the cookie decorating station.
00:28:18Great.
00:28:19It's such a good idea.
00:28:20I know the kids are just going to love it.
00:28:23But I got to admit, that's not the only reason I'm calling.
00:28:25I have ulterior motives.
00:28:27Oh.
00:28:29Intriguing.
00:28:30My son and I are, uh, we're still trying to cross cookie baking off our Christmas list.
00:28:35And as I mentioned before, my last batch, um, was not a success.
00:28:39How much not a success?
00:28:42Oh, we set off the smoke alarm.
00:28:43Oh, no.
00:28:45Maybe there's something wrong with your oven?
00:28:48Well, it works when I bake lasagna.
00:28:52Lasagna?
00:28:52Yeah.
00:28:53Wow, you're a jack-of-all-trades.
00:28:56Except baking cookies, apparently.
00:28:59Well, what do the recipe say?
00:29:02Uh, 350 for nine minutes.
00:29:05And how long did you chill the dough?
00:29:08Whoa.
00:29:10You did chill your dough, right?
00:29:13I was in a little bit of a hurry.
00:29:15That's probably the culprit.
00:29:18If they're warm and soft when you bake them, they'll just spread and burn because they're thinner.
00:29:22Always ask a pro.
00:29:29Well, um, good luck.
00:29:32And let me know how it goes.
00:29:36Well, if you hear the fire engines, you'll know it's me.
00:29:41Bye.
00:29:45I shouldn't have shared my secret tips.
00:30:07You could put me out of a job.
00:30:10I'll grab one more to be safe.
00:30:35Yeah, Josh is going to be there.
00:30:37You know, I wish I had labeled everything perfectly from last year, but things tend to get a little jumbled.
00:30:50With this being my first year as the one in charge, I just, I don't want anything to slip through the cracks.
00:30:55You're doing a great job.
00:30:56Are you kidding me?
00:30:58We got this.
00:31:01Where are these lights?
00:31:02Well, there are these lights here.
00:31:05That's not bad.
00:31:06Oh, and all of these ones over here.
00:31:10That's a lot of lights.
00:31:12And then there's these new lights that also need to be checked.
00:31:16Okay, so we should have this done by next Christmas?
00:31:19We are really appreciative of the help.
00:31:29It's a really big tree.
00:31:31And Jessica got the Christmas store to donate all the ornaments for it.
00:31:34Oh.
00:31:35If you want to help us up with that, too, we could use a few extra hands.
00:31:40Okay, and my hands are tied up.
00:31:41Well, uh, check your schedule and-and give me a call.
00:31:49All right.
00:31:51Okay.
00:31:52Okay.
00:31:53Thanks, honey.
00:31:54Decorating a Christmas tree with a beautiful woman.
00:32:02What a horrible thing.
00:32:04Is this what we're going to talk about for all 20,000 light bulbs?
00:32:08Fine.
00:32:09I'll drop it.
00:32:11Hold me.
00:32:11It's just nice having you nearby, okay?
00:32:16I'm sure it is.
00:32:17Free labor and all.
00:32:19I know this is a hard time of year for you and Charlie.
00:32:22I was worried about you for a few years in Arlington.
00:32:24Yeah.
00:32:24And now you can worry from next door.
00:32:27Okay.
00:32:28Not worried, exactly.
00:32:30It's just that something has me a little concerned.
00:32:33What are you concerned about?
00:32:35I-I got up last night to get a drink of water,
00:32:37and I went to the kitchen window to see if it was snowing,
00:32:40and, uh, and your lights were on,
00:32:43and it looked like you were talking to yourself.
00:32:46Hmm.
00:32:47In the middle of the night.
00:32:50I was.
00:32:54I was on the phone.
00:32:56I was placing a cookie order for the Christmas festival
00:32:59with a lady from the bakery.
00:33:01You were talking to the bakery lady in the middle of the night?
00:33:04Well, yeah.
00:33:05If she's not baking in the middle of the night,
00:33:06there are no croissants for breakfast.
00:33:08Oh, right.
00:33:10I never thought of that.
00:33:12What-what were you doing now?
00:33:14Are you having trouble sleeping?
00:33:15Jimmy, you're my brother, not my mother.
00:33:17If we're gonna live next door to each other,
00:33:19we gotta have some boundaries.
00:33:22Right.
00:33:24Boundaries.
00:33:25Or I need thicker curtains.
00:33:28Plug it in.
00:33:32Hey, guys.
00:33:32Hi, Dad.
00:33:36Grandma's going to the community center later
00:33:39to wrap Christmas presents for soldiers.
00:33:41It's organized by the USO.
00:33:43Operation Holidays for Heroes.
00:33:47Can I go, too?
00:33:48You said when Mom was a nurse in the Army,
00:33:50she couldn't come home for Christmas,
00:33:52and that made her really sad.
00:33:53I thought this might be a nice way
00:33:57to honor Christy's memory.
00:34:01I love that, Mom.
00:34:04She'd love that, too.
00:34:07I remember number nine
00:34:08on our best Christmas ever list.
00:34:11Yeah, isn't that, uh,
00:34:14build a snow fort?
00:34:15No, silly.
00:34:16That's eight.
00:34:17Oh, right.
00:34:18Nine is an act of Christmas kindness.
00:34:20One of my favorites.
00:34:23So, can I go?
00:34:27You can go on one condition.
00:34:29That you do an act of Christmas kindness for me,
00:34:32and you help me get all those bulbs
00:34:33into those lights.
00:34:35Deal?
00:34:37Deal.
00:34:42Are all these presents for the soldiers?
00:34:44Yep.
00:34:45We want to make sure that they know
00:34:47we're thinking about them at Christmas.
00:34:48And once they're all wrapped,
00:34:50we just pack them up,
00:34:51and we will send them overseas.
00:34:54I think I'm better at opening presents
00:34:56than wrapping them.
00:34:58Oh, let me show you.
00:35:00You'll be a pro in no time.
00:35:02Okay.
00:35:03Now, you just put some tape there.
00:35:09And you got them.
00:35:14Hey, it actually looks pretty good.
00:35:16Pretty good.
00:35:17It's perfect.
00:35:18You know, why don't you take these wrapped gifts,
00:35:22put them on that cart,
00:35:23and wheel them over to that lady there
00:35:24with the Santa tablecloth.
00:35:26Okay.
00:35:28Oh, one more.
00:35:30It's perfect.
00:35:32Good work.
00:35:37Wow, did you wrap all of these?
00:35:39My grandma did most of them,
00:35:41but I helped.
00:35:46I have an awesome idea for you.
00:35:48Let me see if you go first.
00:35:49Hey, I know it's a lady in that booth.
00:35:51Oh, that's Molly.
00:35:53She's helping people make special holiday message videos
00:35:56for the soldiers.
00:35:57Molly thought that by hearing how much people back home
00:36:00appreciated their service,
00:36:02it would make opening the presents
00:36:03that much more special.
00:36:04It's called Ho, Ho, Ho from the home front.
00:36:08She seems like a really nice lady.
00:36:11The nicest.
00:36:12Always thinking about other people.
00:36:14It makes people happy just to be around her.
00:36:18Yeah.
00:36:19It does.
00:36:22Hey, can I make a video, too?
00:36:24Well, we're just wrapping up for today,
00:36:26but we're here all week.
00:36:27You just need to come back with your mom or dad.
00:36:30Okay.
00:36:34I'll come back with my dad.
00:36:37Maybe he'll want to make a video, too.
00:36:40You've been great.
00:36:44The lumber for the booths will arrive on schedule.
00:36:47I called Uncle Mo's Hardware
00:36:49and asked him if he would donate the supplies.
00:36:51That's a great idea.
00:36:53It wasn't even on my list.
00:36:54What did he say?
00:36:56Yes, Andy delivered himself.
00:36:58Well, I get to help build it.
00:37:00Of course.
00:37:01I'm counting on you.
00:37:02We can use the money we save
00:37:03on more lights and mistletoe
00:37:04for the mistletoe garden.
00:37:06How are we going to decorate the cookie booth?
00:37:08Well, what if we made it
00:37:09just a big old gingerbread house?
00:37:11Yeah, and then could we decorate
00:37:13gingerbread houses instead?
00:37:15Can we do that?
00:37:17All right, before we get ahead of ourselves,
00:37:19let me get in touch with the bakery.
00:37:22Good idea.
00:37:23Good idea.
00:37:24Yeah.
00:37:24Yeah.
00:37:28One sec.
00:37:36Oh.
00:37:38Hi.
00:37:39I love gingerbread.
00:37:42Well, that's good.
00:37:44Because Charlie had an idea
00:37:45to turn the booth into a big old gingerbread house.
00:37:47Oh, that's a great idea.
00:37:49If I could live in a gingerbread house,
00:37:51trust me, I would.
00:37:53Well, you could just bake your own house,
00:37:54couldn't you?
00:37:57Gingerbread does get baked, right?
00:37:59Of course gingerbread gets baked.
00:38:01How else would you make it?
00:38:03And not to brag,
00:38:04but my gingerbread is kind of out of this world.
00:38:08Well, I'm glad to hear that.
00:38:09And don't kill me.
00:38:12But once we came up with the booth,
00:38:13Charlie had an idea.
00:38:15What if instead of a cookie decorating station,
00:38:17we just let the kids make gingerbread houses?
00:38:20Ooh, that's a big change.
00:38:22I can make a bunch of squares
00:38:24and rectangles and triangles.
00:38:26Oh, and mix a big batch of frosting.
00:38:28Oh, I don't want to make a bunch of extra work for you.
00:38:30Oh, are you kidding?
00:38:31That's fun for me.
00:38:32Well, we're going to need a volunteer
00:38:33to help the kids with it.
00:38:34And I don't know much
00:38:35about gingerbread house construction.
00:38:37I can help out.
00:38:38Really?
00:38:39That'd be perfect.
00:38:40I was saying I wanted to get more involved
00:38:42this year anyway,
00:38:43so I was planning on closing the bakery
00:38:46and heading down to the festival.
00:38:47All right, it's a date.
00:38:52Great.
00:38:54Okay, um...
00:38:55Dad.
00:38:56Yeah.
00:38:56We're up.
00:38:57Look, I got to run.
00:38:59Uh, I'll call you tonight.
00:39:01Yeah, go.
00:39:02Okay.
00:39:04Huh, gingerbread house as it is.
00:39:08So, do you know
00:39:10what you're going to ask Santa to bring you yet?
00:39:12I'm still narrowing it down.
00:39:14All right, well, you better hurry up
00:39:16because we are up in...
00:39:22Ready?
00:39:23Big smile.
00:39:23I'd say deck the halls.
00:39:40How come?
00:39:41Because even if you don't know the words,
00:39:43you can still sing along with all the...
00:39:44la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-las.
00:39:47I like the 12 days of Christmas.
00:39:51Is that because he'd like 12 days of Christmas presents?
00:39:54Hm.
00:39:55Yes.
00:39:56But not if it's all swans and geese and hens and stuff.
00:40:00I counted, and there are 23 birds,
00:40:03including the partridge.
00:40:05That's a lot of birds.
00:40:06Your turn.
00:40:12Okay.
00:40:13Oh, I got one.
00:40:15What's your favorite Christmas tradition?
00:40:17Does it have to be one we've already done, or...?
00:40:20Well, I mean, that's kind of what traditions are,
00:40:22but I guess not.
00:40:24Then I would say,
00:40:25ho, ho, ho from the home front.
00:40:28Interesting.
00:40:29What's that?
00:40:29It's part of Operation Holidays for Heroes,
00:40:33where you can send in a special Christmas video message
00:40:36to soldiers who are away from their families at Christmas.
00:40:43Sounds like a really nice idea.
00:40:45Thought we could do it together.
00:40:52I'd love that.
00:40:54I really wish your mom could see you now.
00:40:57She'd be so proud of who you are.
00:41:03Do you still miss her a lot?
00:41:07Of course I do.
00:41:10But we're doing pretty good, aren't we?
00:41:12Just the two of us.
00:41:16I feel bad sometimes,
00:41:18because I can't remember her that well.
00:41:21Oh, Charlie.
00:41:23You were really little.
00:41:24Trust me, she loved you like crazy.
00:41:28If you ever want to see her,
00:41:30you just look in the mirror.
00:41:31You got her eyes.
00:41:32And her exact smile.
00:41:34I do?
00:41:35You do.
00:41:38Now let's get this thing finished.
00:41:40Go get that brace.
00:41:42I want it, Dad.
00:41:43That one.
00:41:43There.
00:41:52Last one,
00:41:54and the cookie orders are done.
00:41:57Hmm.
00:41:58It's like having my own little helpful elf.
00:42:01Hey, watch it.
00:42:02I'm taller than you,
00:42:03and I'm still your sis.
00:42:04That wasn't a reference to your size.
00:42:06Well, good.
00:42:07I was referring to your pointy ears.
00:42:09Oh, by the way,
00:42:15guess who I ran into yet again yesterday.
00:42:19You didn't.
00:42:21Christmas tree guy?
00:42:23Where?
00:42:23In line to see Santa.
00:42:25You must have promised Zoe something really good,
00:42:28because she didn't mention it.
00:42:30Oh, she didn't see him.
00:42:32He didn't see me.
00:42:34But I saw him,
00:42:35and his son.
00:42:37And?
00:42:38And his very lovely wife.
00:42:41Oh.
00:42:43I see.
00:42:44Well, it's a good thing
00:42:45I didn't take you up on your advice
00:42:46and invite him for dinner.
00:42:47Well, I was just joking.
00:42:49Half joking.
00:42:50You lit up when you talked about him.
00:42:52It did not light up.
00:42:55You had a bit of a glow.
00:43:00There was no glow.
00:43:03Hi.
00:43:06Hey.
00:43:07Did I catch you at a bad time?
00:43:08No, not at all.
00:43:10Charlie's spending time with his grandma,
00:43:11so I decided to come out and get him a gift.
00:43:14The booth looks incredible so far.
00:43:17Can't wait to see it all decorated.
00:43:19Well, I'm going to Tooth to Sweet Confections
00:43:21Thursday at 3.
00:43:23I was hoping you could give me a list
00:43:24of the things we'll need
00:43:25to decorate the gingerbread houses.
00:43:27Oh, fun.
00:43:29Let's see.
00:43:29We'll need gumdrops, obviously.
00:43:32Obviously.
00:43:33And maybe mini candy canes,
00:43:36chocolate buttons,
00:43:38cinnamon candies,
00:43:39and peppermints.
00:43:40Maybe red and green licorice.
00:43:42Perfect.
00:43:43That sounds like a good start.
00:43:45And I'm sure they'll have
00:43:46some suggestions there as well.
00:43:48Okay.
00:43:48Well, I don't want to take up too much of your time.
00:43:50I'm sure you're busy.
00:43:53Not really.
00:43:54I'm just finishing up.
00:43:56But I don't want to keep you.
00:44:03Well, you know, you're not at all.
00:44:05I actually enjoy the company.
00:44:08So, what made you become a baker?
00:44:13Did you go to school for that?
00:44:16No.
00:44:17I studied finance.
00:44:20I wanted to be a banker.
00:44:21A banker?
00:44:24It's a baker.
00:44:26What made you change your mind?
00:44:30Um, working in a bank.
00:44:33Come on.
00:44:35There's got to be more to it than that.
00:44:36Well, kind of a sad story.
00:44:40While I was working at the bank,
00:44:41I baked a wedding cake.
00:44:44What'd you do?
00:44:44Ruin someone's wedding?
00:44:46Ha.
00:44:47No, the room did that.
00:44:49It was a big wedding.
00:44:51Half the town was there.
00:44:52I baked this huge three-tier wedding cake.
00:44:56And I was so nervous about it being perfect
00:44:58that I made three practice cakes beforehand.
00:45:02I even matched the dress on the top of the cake
00:45:04to the actual bride's dress.
00:45:07But unlike the top of the cake,
00:45:09there was no groom at the altar.
00:45:12He just...
00:45:14Well, he never gave me a clear explanation.
00:45:17He just had a change of heart.
00:45:20Oh.
00:45:22I'm sorry.
00:45:23On the bright side,
00:45:25everyone loved my wedding cake.
00:45:27It was so good that my boss at the bank
00:45:29offered me a small business loan
00:45:31if ever I decided I wanted to open up my own bakery.
00:45:35Or maybe she just felt bad
00:45:37that I was left at the altar.
00:45:39I didn't mean for you to have to tell me all of that.
00:45:42That's okay.
00:45:45You're a good listener.
00:45:48I know what it's like to need to talk to somebody.
00:45:51Oh, gosh.
00:45:53I was rambling.
00:45:55My point was that I love my bakery,
00:45:58and I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
00:46:01Exactly.
00:46:01It's not about what I don't have.
00:46:03It's about what I do have.
00:46:05Like my son, Charlie.
00:46:07That's so sweet.
00:46:08He's a lucky kid.
00:46:10And how long has it been just you and Charlie?
00:46:13Five years.
00:46:14Christy was, uh...
00:46:22So she was amazing.
00:46:28She was actually the reason I got up the nerve
00:46:30to start my own business.
00:46:31I met her while doing IT work
00:46:34at the VA hospital
00:46:35where she was stationed as a nurse.
00:46:37Oh, my mom was a nurse.
00:46:39Yeah?
00:46:40Yeah, she worked long hours,
00:46:43but she always made time for us.
00:46:45It's such a selfless career.
00:46:48All Christy wanted to do was help people.
00:46:52Then she got deployed.
00:46:58She wasn't supposed to be anywhere near combat,
00:47:00but her convoy was targeted.
00:47:02It was just...
00:47:04bad luck.
00:47:07For a while, my mind was just spinning.
00:47:09It was like...
00:47:11being in the middle of a nightmare
00:47:12I couldn't wake up from.
00:47:15But then I just put my head down
00:47:18and I...
00:47:18I...
00:47:18I moved forward.
00:47:21Charlie.
00:47:22I'm sorry.
00:47:23I shouldn't have...
00:47:24No, no, no.
00:47:25Look, I don't get to talk about this very often.
00:47:28And plus, like you said,
00:47:30it's nice to be able to talk about this
00:47:31with someone who listens.
00:47:33It isn't always just telling me
00:47:34to get back out there.
00:47:36I know.
00:47:38Everyone means well, I'm sure,
00:47:40but it's not like there's a switch
00:47:43a person can flip.
00:47:46Yeah, people don't seem to understand
00:47:47that dating can be complicated.
00:47:50Exactly.
00:47:55And I have a business to run.
00:47:58I don't need complicated.
00:48:01Plus, Charlie's my everything.
00:48:04Way to go, buddy.
00:48:05Charlie, come on over.
00:48:15Come here.
00:48:17Whoa!
00:48:18You're getting too fast, young man.
00:48:20I don't know how I'm going to keep up with you anymore.
00:48:22Next time, I'll give you a head start.
00:48:25Well, how about we get some hot chocolate?
00:48:27Sounds great.
00:48:27Come on.
00:48:29Thankfully, I did not burn the cookies.
00:48:34Wow, look at Zoe go.
00:48:37She's really improved.
00:48:38I know.
00:48:39Can you believe it?
00:48:40She must get it from Harold's side.
00:48:42You and I were both hopeless.
00:48:44Speak for yourself.
00:48:45Well, I was Grace personified.
00:48:48Uh-huh.
00:48:49I seem to recall you gracefully spending a lot of time on your behind.
00:48:53So, for Christmas dinner, can you bring the bread and rolls?
00:49:06Of course.
00:49:07And what about dessert?
00:49:09Oh, Harold has been begging for another one of those chocolate torts.
00:49:13Actually, better make it too.
00:49:20So, what's next?
00:49:21Well, we still have a snow fort to build.
00:49:26Plus, we haven't gone sledding.
00:49:28Don't forget about my idea to make the video message for the soldiers.
00:49:32Hmm.
00:49:34There's still a few things I got to do for the Christmas tree lighting festival, which reminds me.
00:49:41Oh.
00:49:47Who's texting you?
00:49:49Is that gingerbread man again?
00:49:50Last time you called him the cookie guy.
00:49:53Can we at least be consistent?
00:49:58Gumdrops.
00:49:59And candy can.
00:50:06Let's do it.
00:50:06Good job today, honey.
00:50:12Thanks, Mom.
00:50:13Hey, who wants a snack?
00:50:14My treat.
00:50:15I do.
00:50:16Yes, you do.
00:50:17So, what kind of ice cream flavor do you want this time, Zilzo?
00:50:20Hmm.
00:50:21Cookie dough, please.
00:50:22Oh, cookie dough's good.
00:50:23I'm going to get bubblegum.
00:50:25There you go.
00:50:36See you again.
00:50:37Merry Christmas.
00:50:37How are my favorite sisters?
00:50:42Mr. Blanchard.
00:50:43Good to see you again.
00:50:45Molly, all you ever do is work.
00:50:48You really have to come by the restaurant and try the bruschetta my wife makes with your bread.
00:50:53It is so good.
00:50:54What a great idea.
00:50:56Maybe you can invite a friend.
00:50:58The two of you have conversation over a nice dinner.
00:51:01And don't forget the wine and candlelight.
00:51:03I'll make it very romantic for you.
00:51:07Thank you, Mr. Blanchard.
00:51:10Merry Christmas.
00:51:12Merry Christmas to you.
00:51:14Bye-bye.
00:51:14Bye.
00:51:17See?
00:51:18Even Mr. Blanchard is totally on board with you inviting Josh to a romantic dinner.
00:51:22I mean, are you just going to keep talking on the phone?
00:51:26For now.
00:51:27It's complicated.
00:51:30He's a single dad.
00:51:32Oh, that's a wrinkle.
00:51:34He's totally devoted to raising his son, and I respect that.
00:51:38He basically said that he's not interested in dating anyone right now.
00:51:43That's fair enough.
00:51:45And that can change.
00:51:47Clearly you like him.
00:51:48No?
00:51:49Maybe?
00:51:51Okay.
00:51:52Just a little.
00:51:55When I talk to him, it's easy.
00:51:58There's something freeing about not being face-to-face that I can't describe.
00:52:04We tell each other things that we don't tell other people.
00:52:07I don't think that'll change if you meet in person.
00:52:10And if there's no chemistry, well, you have a new friend.
00:52:13But if there is chemistry, well, I mean, we'll see.
00:52:20I am going to be meeting him at the Tree Lighting Festival.
00:52:24But aren't you curious to see what he looks like first?
00:52:26Actually, I, uh, know exactly where he's going to be at three o'clock.
00:52:35Hey.
00:52:37Girl.
00:52:38No, no, no, no, no.
00:52:42Thank you so much for coming.
00:52:47Oh, hey.
00:52:52Wow.
00:52:53Right on time.
00:52:56You know, punctuality is a rare quality these days.
00:53:01Oh, thank you.
00:53:03Hug.
00:53:04It's, uh, it's great to see you.
00:53:07It's too bad that you missed the Christmas caroling the other day.
00:53:10Yeah, I, I, I'm sorry.
00:53:11I've just been so busy with the festival.
00:53:14Thank you for your donation.
00:53:16I think the kids are going to be so excited about the whole gingerbread booth thing.
00:53:20Wait to see what I pulled for you.
00:53:22Got some great stuff.
00:53:23This is a really bad idea.
00:53:31I should not have let you talk me into this.
00:53:36I can't get a good look at him.
00:53:37Maybe we should just head back to the bakery.
00:53:39What are you doing?
00:53:41Go inside to get a better look.
00:53:42I don't want to meet him.
00:53:43I just want a quick peek.
00:53:46We can't even see him from here.
00:53:48Besides, he doesn't know what you look like, remember?
00:53:51Well, what if he recognizes my voice?
00:53:54Honestly?
00:53:55No, no, we can't take any chances.
00:53:58Just be patient.
00:54:00I'm sure he'll turn around.
00:54:02Fine.
00:54:12Oh, my gosh.
00:54:14What?
00:54:16It's, it's him.
00:54:17Well, it must be.
00:54:19He's the only man in the store.
00:54:20Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
00:54:21It's him, him.
00:54:23What?
00:54:28So, wait.
00:54:29Joshua calls on the phone,
00:54:30and the guy you keep running into are the same guy?
00:54:34Maybe it's just a coincidence.
00:54:37Text him.
00:54:38Yes.
00:54:39Okay.
00:54:43Hey.
00:54:43Hey.
00:54:44Have you made it to the candy store yet?
00:54:48He's getting his phone out.
00:54:52That could totally still be a coincidence.
00:54:55These are so fun.
00:54:56Perfect for sprinkling around.
00:54:58You know, just sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
00:54:59You can add as much color as you want.
00:55:00Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
00:55:01It's not a coincidence.
00:55:06It's not a coincidence.
00:55:08It is him.
00:55:12Make sure you get the gun drops.
00:55:17He's coming!
00:55:18No, no, no, no.
00:55:19No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:55:49It doesn't make any sense.
00:55:52Josh is a single dad.
00:55:54But I saw that man at Santa's village with his wife.
00:55:58Wait.
00:56:00There must be something that we're missing.
00:56:03Do you know Josh's last name?
00:56:05Um, Hard... Hardwick?
00:56:08No. No, no, no, Harley.
00:56:10Harling?
00:56:11Yes, Harling.
00:56:12Is his sister-in-law in charge of the Christmas festival?
00:56:15Um, yeah.
00:56:16Hold on.
00:56:18That's her!
00:56:24That's my friend Amy Harling.
00:56:26It's Josh's sister-in-law.
00:56:27She's married to his brother Jimmy.
00:56:29His sister-in-law?
00:56:31I think I need to sit down.
00:56:33This is so exciting!
00:56:35Exciting?
00:56:36Yes!
00:56:37You said you had a strong connection over the phone
00:56:39and chemistry in person.
00:56:41I did.
00:56:44I do.
00:56:45We do.
00:56:47You know what this means?
00:56:49That I'm gonna be sick?
00:56:51No!
00:56:52This means that I'm going to buy you the most beautiful dress
00:56:57for when you meet Josh at the Christmas festival.
00:57:01Good night, buddy.
00:57:02When we wake up, it'll only be three days till Christmas morning.
00:57:14We've done so many fun things this year.
00:57:17We're gonna do a lot more fun stuff.
00:57:19Like the tree lighting festival.
00:57:21Christmas dinner with Grandma and Aunt Amy and Uncle Jimmy.
00:57:25What's on the list for tomorrow?
00:57:27Well, we still have to record our video message for Ho Ho Ho from the home front.
00:57:32I can't wait.
00:57:33Me neither.
00:57:34I'll see you when the clouds turn.
00:57:35I love you, Dad.
00:57:36I love you, too.
00:57:37Good night.
00:57:38Good night.
00:57:39Good night.
00:57:51Good night.
00:57:59Okay.
00:58:22Hi, Molly.
00:58:24Josh.
00:58:27I just called to let you know that the gingerbread is almost finished.
00:58:32That's great.
00:58:34How was, uh, your day?
00:58:38My day was interesting.
00:58:41How so?
00:58:44Oh, you know, just had some interesting stuff. How was yours?
00:58:52I went to the candy store, checked out the decorations.
00:58:56Oh, like that was today.
00:58:59You know, Tooth Sweet Confections is pretty close to my bakery.
00:59:04Really?
00:59:06I wish I would have known I would have stopped by.
00:59:09That would have been neat.
00:59:11Well, since we switched to gingerbread, you want any help getting that to the festival?
00:59:16Oh, no, no. My van is plenty big enough to deliver it.
00:59:21Well, great.
00:59:23So, see you there.
00:59:26Yes. Yes, you will.
00:59:31See me.
00:59:33Bye.
00:59:35Okay.
00:59:37Bye.
00:59:47Hello there, Charlie Harling.
00:59:49Hi.
00:59:50We're here to record our Holidays for Heroes video message.
00:59:53Ah, just going back there.
00:59:55Thanks.
01:00:08You keep turning up like a lucky penny.
01:00:14You're not the video lady.
01:00:16Well, I'm one of them.
01:00:19We have a few that volunteer.
01:00:21Are you here to make a video message?
01:00:23I'm sure you're busy.
01:00:24Maybe we could come back a different day?
01:00:26But we're here now.
01:00:29We've got lots of Santa hats and some elf costumes for your video if you want to go check them out.
01:00:36Okay.
01:00:37Sorry.
01:00:38It's okay.
01:00:39He set this all up as a surprise.
01:00:42Not sure why he suddenly wants to do it another day.
01:00:45He's probably nervous.
01:00:46He seems like a sweet kid.
01:00:48Wow.
01:00:49He is.
01:00:50And his father seems pretty amazing, too.
01:00:53Wow.
01:00:56I'm actually really glad that you're here.
01:00:58I wanted to thank you for helping me out with the lights.
01:01:01Oh, it's my pleasure.
01:01:02Well, to show my appreciation, I'd like to take you out for dinner.
01:01:07Have you ever been to Blanchard's Junction?
01:01:10Not yet.
01:01:11It's the best.
01:01:12What do you say?
01:01:14I think that's really nice of you.
01:01:16But there's not a need.
01:01:18Please, I insist.
01:01:23Wait.
01:01:24Now I'm having second thoughts.
01:01:26About the dress.
01:01:27I'm telling you, it's perfect.
01:01:30So, what did you say?
01:01:37I was so shocked, I just rambled for a while.
01:01:41And then I told her I'd let her know.
01:01:43I mean, she probably thinks I'm a fool.
01:01:45I don't know.
01:01:46Maybe she likes funny and foolish.
01:01:48It's just dinner.
01:01:50You know what I just remembered?
01:01:51Charlie and I are supposed to finish decorating the gingerbread house today.
01:01:56Well, dinner's not until five hours away.
01:01:58You've got plenty of time.
01:02:00Plus, we were going to cross Snowfort off the list.
01:02:03I don't want to push it.
01:02:05I think I'll just text her and politely decline.
01:02:08Anyways, it's not like she made reservations.
01:02:10Oh, Jessica.
01:02:17She made reservations.
01:02:23Come on, man.
01:02:25Allow yourself to have fun sometimes.
01:02:27It's not about me.
01:02:29It's about Charlie.
01:02:31I just don't think he's ready for that.
01:02:33I don't want him to think anything comes before him.
01:02:40Now this is what I call a snowfort.
01:02:45Pretty cool.
01:02:47Pretty cool?
01:02:48This thing could withstand snowballs shot from a cannon.
01:02:51Yeah, except you can't see over the walls.
01:02:54Oh, yeah.
01:02:55Good point.
01:02:56Well, I could be on the lookout for intruders.
01:02:59Maybe, but if you stand up, you might get pelted.
01:03:02Ah.
01:03:03Yeah.
01:03:05I guess I got a little carried away.
01:03:07I have an idea.
01:03:09Huh?
01:03:10My periscope.
01:03:11I love it.
01:03:13Because then we could see the enemy advancing from miles away.
01:03:18Well, it's a toy periscope, so maybe not miles away.
01:03:22Oh, yeah.
01:03:23Right, right.
01:03:24Okay, all right.
01:03:25So where do I find one of these low-powered periscopes?
01:03:26Upstairs in my closet.
01:03:28I'm on it.
01:03:30I hope my dad can find someone that will make him happy again, like he was when my mom was alive.
01:03:51And if possible, could you please deliver this by Christmas?
01:04:08I got you.
01:04:09I got you.
01:04:10Traitor.
01:04:11Sorry.
01:04:12Couldn't resist.
01:04:13Well, here's your periscope.
01:04:15Thanks.
01:04:17Come on.
01:04:18Let's cross Snowfort off the list.
01:04:22You go in.
01:04:23I'll be in in a minute.
01:04:25And if nailing your dad with snowballs is on the list, you cross that off, too.
01:04:28Okie dokie.
01:04:29Okie dokie.
01:04:58You're doing pretty good with that thing.
01:05:02It's fun.
01:05:03Maybe I'll be a carpenter when I grow up.
01:05:06Well, that's a good job.
01:05:08I mean, not if I become a fireman.
01:05:12Well, you've got plenty of time to decide.
01:05:15Well, good job on the lights.
01:05:19It's just one more thing.
01:05:21The sign?
01:05:22In the back of the car.
01:05:28Ha.
01:05:29Wow.
01:05:30The booth looks great.
01:05:31Yeah.
01:05:32She's gonna love it.
01:05:33Who?
01:05:34Well, you know.
01:05:35Everybody.
01:05:36Ok.
01:05:37Well, I'd better get home and shower.
01:05:41Mom's coming over in a little while to watch Charlie.
01:05:44That's right.
01:05:45Dude.
01:05:46You know, everybody.
01:05:49Ok.
01:05:50Well, I'd better get home and shower.
01:05:53Mom's coming over in a little while to watch Charlie.
01:05:56That's right.
01:05:57Dinner at Blanchard's.
01:05:59Yeah.
01:06:00Any advice?
01:06:02Get the ribeye.
01:06:03You know what I mean.
01:06:05You're thinking too much.
01:06:08Charlie wants you to be happy.
01:06:10And so would Christy.
01:06:12You're right.
01:06:14So lighten up and enjoy yourself.
01:06:17It's dinner.
01:06:18Just go with it.
01:06:20And I mean it.
01:06:22Order the ribeye.
01:06:24Bye.
01:06:30Oh what fun it is tonight in a one-horse open sleigh.
01:06:33Our families have had these stores next door to each other for generations.
01:06:47I practically grew up here.
01:06:49I've known Jess since she was a baby.
01:06:51Must be something to grow up in a candy store.
01:06:53It had its advantages, but my parents used to make us do so much for us that it really did feel like work, not free candy.
01:07:00Well, listen, I just wanted to say hello and enjoy your dinner.
01:07:14So what about you? Have you always wanted to be a computer programmer?
01:07:18No.
01:07:19When I was a kid, I wanted to be a professional hockey player.
01:07:24But it turns out my math skills are stronger than my slap shot.
01:07:27Your store has a great website.
01:07:31Oh, thanks.
01:07:33Now 75% of our sales is actually online.
01:07:35Wow.
01:07:36Yeah.
01:07:37Whose platform are you running?
01:07:39I have no idea.
01:07:41I usually stick to the marketing and I farm out the tech stuff.
01:07:46The tech stuff.
01:07:48Ouch.
01:07:49Talking to a tech guy.
01:07:50Well, I didn't need it that way.
01:07:57Oh, do you have to answer that?
01:08:01No.
01:08:04Good.
01:08:06Hey, I just saw your text now.
01:08:08The finished booth looks incredible.
01:08:13I will probably be up for a while, so give me a call when you get this.
01:08:18Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:19Bye.
01:08:20Bye.
01:08:21Bye.
01:08:21Bye.
01:08:21Bye.
01:08:22Bye.
01:08:22Bye.
01:08:22Bye.
01:08:23Bye.
01:08:23Bye.
01:08:23Bye.
01:08:24Bye.
01:08:24Bye.
01:08:24Bye.
01:08:24Bye.
01:08:24Bye.
01:08:24Bye.
01:08:25Bye.
01:08:26Bye.
01:08:29Oh no.
01:08:30Oh no.
01:08:30Mr. Blanchard's bread!
01:08:34Oh no.
01:08:35No, no, no, no, no!
01:08:38Mr Blanchard, I'm so sorry.
01:08:41I was just about to call.
01:08:43It's not like you to be late.
01:08:45I know.
01:08:46My assistant failed me.
01:08:47In 30 years I've never run out of bread and we were this close.
01:08:52Wow.
01:08:53The restaurant's packed tonight.
01:08:55Yeah.
01:08:56I guess with Christmas coming, everybody wants to be dining out?
01:08:59Well, I am grateful for your business, and this order is on me.
01:09:04Oh, it's a Christmas miracle.
01:09:06Listen, why don't you come in and let me cook something for you?
01:09:11I'd love to, but I can't.
01:09:13I still have a ton of gingerbread to finish baking for the festival.
01:09:16Well, something to go then.
01:09:18Look, I absolutely insist. It'll take me five minutes.
01:09:22Okay, five minutes.
01:09:24Very good.
01:09:26Um, you know what? Maybe another time?
01:09:45Ah! How did it go, sweetie?
01:10:00Fine. How was Charlie?
01:10:04Oh, it's fantastic. He reminds me so much of you at that age.
01:10:09We did lots of fun stuff. We even started the annual Christmas puzzle.
01:10:14I always knew it was Christmas when the puzzle would come out.
01:10:17We made a good start, but I held off.
01:10:19I knew that the two of you would want to finish it together.
01:10:23Thanks, Mum.
01:10:24Bye, sweetie. Bye.
01:10:25Bye.
01:10:26Bye.
01:10:27Bye.
01:10:28Bye.
01:10:29Bye.
01:10:30Bye.
01:10:31Bye.
01:11:17Hey, what's the emergency?
01:11:22I need you to deliver all this stuff to the festival for me.
01:11:26Why? I thought you were going to do it.
01:11:28Because I can't.
01:11:30What are you talking about?
01:11:34Last night, I saw Josh eating dinner at Blanchard's Junction when I delivered bread.
01:11:41Well, a man's got to eat. I still don't understand the problem.
01:11:45No, he wasn't alone. He was with Jessica Morris on a date.
01:11:52Are you sure? A couple of days ago, you thought his sister-in-law was his wife.
01:11:57There were candles and wine and laughing.
01:12:03Laughing. I know what a date looks like.
01:12:08Oh, Morris.
01:12:11I feel like such a fool.
01:12:13I made up this entire fantasy in my head.
01:12:21But he wasn't flirting with me.
01:12:24And he's not too busy with his son to date either.
01:12:28He's just interested in dating someone else.
01:12:32I'm sorry.
01:12:37Come here.
01:12:39It's okay.
01:12:42It's okay.
01:12:43It's okay.
01:12:55There she is.
01:12:56Nervous.
01:13:01Why are you nervous?
01:13:02The festival's going to go great.
01:13:05Thanks.
01:13:07You're great.
01:13:12Hi, Molly.
01:13:14It's me, Josh.
01:13:16Oh, actually, I'm Jane.
01:13:18Molly's sister.
01:13:19Oh.
01:13:20I'm sorry.
01:13:20My mistake.
01:13:21Nice to meet you.
01:13:22Nice to meet you.
01:13:24Is she coming?
01:13:25No, she can't.
01:13:27She's really busy with muffins.
01:13:30Muffins?
01:13:31Yeah.
01:13:33Crazy big muffin order came in this morning.
01:13:35Okay.
01:13:37Well, would you tell her I said thanks?
01:13:40Yes, of course.
01:13:42Dad.
01:13:42Dad.
01:13:44Ready to get set up?
01:13:45Yeah.
01:13:47I'm going to need somebody to taste the frosting.
01:13:49See if it's any good.
01:13:51Yes.
01:13:54Uh, listen.
01:13:55Would you mind texting her and saying that if she does decide to come to the festival,
01:13:59I sure would like to put a face to a voice.
01:14:02I will.
01:14:04Mia.
01:14:05Oh, thank you.
01:14:09So close.
01:14:15Yes!
01:14:16Wow!
01:14:16Wow!
01:14:19Oh, I'm glad you're always on my side in a snowball fight.
01:14:22Always, Dad.
01:14:24Okay.
01:14:25Was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
01:14:54The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
01:15:06Oh, of course he gets the first one.
01:15:08That of course he gets the first one.
01:15:11Whip.
01:15:12Yeah!
01:15:13Oh, that, of course, he gets the first one.
01:15:28Whip.
01:15:29Yeah!
01:15:30Nice!
01:15:31Hi, Charlie and I are about to start in on the gingerbread houses.
01:15:40If your muffin emergency is over, we can use your expertise.
01:15:45Bye.
01:16:00Did they say jelly beans for the roof?
01:16:02Yeah, except that's one too many.
01:16:07And that's one more too many?
01:16:09Who's that guy?
01:16:13A soldier.
01:16:16Are you happy with how the video message turned out today?
01:16:25Not completely.
01:16:27Why?
01:16:28It was well written, and you presented it well on camera.
01:16:32Yeah, but I was hoping something else would happen.
01:16:36What's that?
01:16:37You promise you won't get angry?
01:16:39Of course.
01:16:40I'm happy that I made the video.
01:16:41There's another reason why I wanted to go back there with you.
01:16:45Why?
01:16:46Because I thought we would see the lady who works there.
01:16:49Who?
01:16:50Jessica?
01:16:51No.
01:16:52No.
01:16:53The other one.
01:16:54The nice one that we saw when we were buying a Christmas tree and getting ice cream.
01:16:58She was the one that was running the video booth the day that I volunteered with grandma.
01:17:04She is a nice lady, but why do you want to see her again?
01:17:07One of the other ladies who works there said that she makes everyone around her happy.
01:17:13And that's true.
01:17:15Because you seemed really happy when you were talking to her.
01:17:19I am happy.
01:17:21Charlie, you make me happy.
01:17:24You understand that?
01:17:25Yeah.
01:17:26But like you said, everybody needs a friend.
01:17:34Whoa!
01:17:35Look at that gingerbread house.
01:17:37Oh, can I help?
01:17:38Yeah.
01:17:39Okay, grandma.
01:17:40You can help me with the roof.
01:17:42Excellent.
01:17:43Okay.
01:17:44Let me just sit here.
01:17:46Hey, Josh.
01:17:47Yeah.
01:17:48Do you have a second?
01:17:49Yeah.
01:17:51Want to finish it up?
01:17:52I will.
01:17:53I'll be back in a minute.
01:17:55Goodie.
01:17:57Let's get at her.
01:18:03Why isn't Aunt Molly here?
01:18:05She had something come up.
01:18:07But she made all of this gingerbread.
01:18:10And she bought a dress.
01:18:12And she loves Christmas.
01:18:14You're right.
01:18:15She should be here.
01:18:16Oh.
01:18:17Excuse me.
01:18:21Amy.
01:18:22Oh, hey, Jane.
01:18:23Thank you so much.
01:18:25This is the best Christmas festival yet.
01:18:27Oh, well, it wasn't just me.
01:18:29There were so many volunteers.
01:18:31I can't believe Molly baked all that gingerbread.
01:18:33That's heroic.
01:18:35Well, she had a whole lot of help in the planning.
01:18:37I think it's from your brother-in-law?
01:18:39Yeah.
01:18:40My brother, Josh.
01:18:41Oh.
01:18:42That's him over there.
01:18:43He really jumped in.
01:18:44Took care of about a million details.
01:18:47Oh.
01:18:48Is he dating Jessica?
01:18:50No.
01:18:51We're trying to set them up.
01:18:53He humored us and went to dinner with her.
01:18:55But, uh, we're zero-one in the matchmaking game.
01:18:58Oh.
01:18:59You know, at the very least, he'll make a new friend.
01:19:01Right?
01:19:02Yeah.
01:19:03You know, I do think he's interested in someone.
01:19:05He spends a lot of time talking to somebody on the phone.
01:19:08Oh.
01:19:09Interesting.
01:19:10Yeah.
01:19:25Molly.
01:19:26Jane.
01:19:27No time to explain.
01:19:28What are you doing here?
01:19:29Just put the dress on and come with me.
01:19:31Why?
01:19:33I'm so excited.
01:19:35Me too.
01:19:36Okay, who's ready for the big event?
01:19:40Yeah.
01:19:43I love you, Dad.
01:19:44I love you, son.
01:19:45But before we light the tree, a Christmas wish.
01:19:49For everyone here tonight, everyone in Colbyville, and everyone in the world.
01:19:56May this season of gift-giving include the gift of an open heart.
01:20:01An open heart that lasts not just for a day or Christmas week, but that lasts for a lifetime.
01:20:10Okay.
01:20:11Here we go.
01:20:12One.
01:20:13Ten.
01:20:14Nine.
01:20:15Eight.
01:20:16Seven.
01:20:17Six.
01:20:18Five.
01:20:19Five.
01:20:20Five.
01:20:21More.
01:20:22Three.
01:20:23Two.
01:20:24One.
01:20:25Merry Christmas!
01:20:27Three.
01:20:28Two.
01:20:29One.
01:20:30Merry Christmas!
01:20:41You probably remember me from the tree stand, the ice cream store.
01:20:46Yeah.
01:20:48But there's something else that you should probably know.
01:20:57I'm sorry.
01:20:58Five.
01:20:59Five, Seven, Eleven.
01:21:16Merry Christmas.
01:21:18I can't believe it's been you the whole time.
01:21:22Surprise.
01:21:23From the moment I met you, I knew there was something about you.
01:21:34All those talks on the phone?
01:21:37It felt like I knew you.
01:21:40I couldn't wait to meet you.
01:21:43I wasn't sure that you wanted to.
01:21:46That's because I wasn't brave enough to tell you that I did.
01:21:53We both said dating is complicated.
01:22:05This doesn't seem too complicated.
01:22:10No, it doesn't.
01:22:14Simplest thing in the world.
01:22:23Hi.
01:22:25My name is Charlie.
01:22:31Hi, my name is Charlie.
01:22:51Hello, Charlie.
01:22:53Hello, it's Carl.
01:22:56I heard so much about you.
01:22:57Pleasure to meet you.
01:22:58Hi, Charlie.
01:22:59Hi, my name is Charlie, and I know what it's like to not be with someone you love at Christmastime.
01:23:19So thank you for the sacrifice you're making so that the rest of us back home can have the best Christmas ever.
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