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00:00:20Lovely ride today, darling.
00:00:24Oh, my.
00:00:27You are hungry today, Noel.
00:00:29Oh, there you are, Victoria.
00:00:31Gabriel?
00:00:32We're late.
00:00:33What?
00:00:33Change of plans.
00:00:34The lighting ceremony's been moved up.
00:00:36Rescheduled.
00:00:36To when?
00:00:37Uh, now.
00:00:38Now?
00:00:39Well, actually, 15 minutes ago, so yes, now.
00:00:41Why?
00:00:42Something about the Yuletide exhibit, the partridge getting stuck in the pear tree.
00:00:45I-I don't ask.
00:00:48The partridge in the pear tree pushed the Winter Lights Festival, which then delayed your arrival
00:00:52at the Holiday Symphony, which subsequently changed the Adventry celebration to again 17 minutes ago.
00:00:57Gabriel, he's scheduled his bananas.
00:00:59It's crackers.
00:01:00Christmas crackers, to be exact.
00:01:01Gabriel.
00:01:02Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood.
00:01:04I hate to tell you this, but when January comes and you officially take over the figurehead
00:01:07duties of the Duchess, this chaos will increase a hundredfold.
00:01:10What if we do things differently next year?
00:01:13We don't do different here, Victoria.
00:01:15You know that.
00:01:15It's just that I have all these...
00:01:18Oh, that is very tight.
00:01:21The goal is to breathe, right?
00:01:23Unfortunately, I don't think it is.
00:01:25Heels.
00:01:26What if next year we do something with less pomp and circumstance?
00:01:31Something that the community can relate to, feel a part of.
00:01:36I want them to feel comfortable, connected, relaxed.
00:01:40Oh, you want relaxation?
00:01:42No problem.
00:01:42I can totally schedule that in for you two years from now.
00:01:46Gabriel.
00:01:47I hear you, your highness.
00:01:51But now is not the time to reinvent the wheel.
00:01:53Now is the time to deck yourself in the Christmas spirit.
00:01:57Bah humbug.
00:01:58Wrong spirit.
00:02:06I present to you, Her Royal Highness, Princess Victoria of Zularney.
00:02:13Thank you, all.
00:02:16Thank you for coming.
00:02:17Please stick to the script this time.
00:02:21I'm so sorry I'm late.
00:02:23So sorry.
00:02:23Thank you for your waiting.
00:02:27Sorry.
00:02:28Welcome to Zalonia Palace.
00:02:32It is my honour to be your host tonight,
00:02:36alongside my mother and my younger sister.
00:02:40Thank you for joining our Advent lighting.
00:02:45As you may know,
00:02:46the four candles up on the Advent wreath
00:02:51represent hope, joy, peace, and love.
00:02:58They're all out of water.
00:03:01Tonight, uh...
00:03:02So today,
00:03:03uh, today,
00:03:04we will be lighting the first candle
00:03:07to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season.
00:03:12Uh...
00:03:13Uh...
00:03:14Mm.
00:03:15Mm.
00:03:17May we all experience the hope
00:03:19that the holiday brings
00:03:20to all of our hearts
00:03:22in Zalonia.
00:03:23Hmm.
00:03:25Left.
00:03:33I'll just lend you another one.
00:03:37Ah!
00:03:49It's terrible.
00:03:51Don't worry.
00:03:52Oh, that's absolutely the worst thing I've ever done.
00:03:54Such a lovely annual event,
00:03:57and, um...
00:03:58Uh...
00:03:59You did very well, Victoria.
00:04:02Oh, did I, Mother?
00:04:04Well,
00:04:05we can't always be perfect, my love,
00:04:07but we must try.
00:04:09It is our duty
00:04:10to uphold the royal standard.
00:04:13The Valentino is hanging in your room
00:04:16for the next event?
00:04:17Please tell me
00:04:18you're referring to Valentino Pajamas.
00:04:20I'm afraid not,
00:04:21but feel free to sign
00:04:23the official royal Christmas cards
00:04:24in your PJs later tonight.
00:04:28Thank you, darling.
00:04:33Oh, did she do her own hair?
00:04:35Mother.
00:04:37Oh, don't worry.
00:04:37I got you.
00:04:38I got you.
00:04:54To my wild and bright daughter,
00:04:57your light illuminates
00:04:59all of my dark skies.
00:05:00Merry Christmas.
00:05:02Love, Papa.
00:05:28What's her name?
00:05:29I hear it's Christmas
00:05:31born on the actual day.
00:05:34Well, Christmas,
00:05:35I'm sure you're
00:05:36the perfect Christmas present.
00:05:53That was a lovely evening.
00:05:55Did you see the way
00:05:57that Prince Reginald
00:05:58was looking at you?
00:05:59Prince who?
00:06:00Prince Reginald.
00:06:01Tall, dark, handsome.
00:06:03You've literally described
00:06:04every prince in every fairy tale.
00:06:06Anyway,
00:06:07he couldn't keep his eyes off you.
00:06:09Honestly,
00:06:09I didn't even notice.
00:06:11Besides,
00:06:11I better have time to breathe
00:06:12and let alone date.
00:06:14Mother,
00:06:15I'm not done.
00:06:16This one looked ready.
00:06:18Speaking of time to breathe...
00:06:20Oh,
00:06:20I already requested
00:06:21additional time
00:06:22for future gown fittings.
00:06:23Thank you, Gabriel.
00:06:24That is very helpful
00:06:25and definitely necessary,
00:06:26but that is not what I had in mind.
00:06:28I have an idea.
00:06:29You do love a good idea,
00:06:30but before that,
00:06:32do we all have five minutes
00:06:33for the ghost of Christmas future?
00:06:35Is that the ghost
00:06:36who tells me
00:06:36about all the delicious things
00:06:37I get to you tomorrow?
00:06:39Unfortunately not.
00:06:39Excuse me.
00:06:41These
00:06:42are your
00:06:44holiday events
00:06:45for this week.
00:06:46That was horrible,
00:06:48horrible, Gabriel.
00:06:50Have you no shame?
00:06:52No.
00:06:53Gabriel,
00:06:53this list
00:06:54is never ending.
00:06:57Mother,
00:06:59I have been working
00:07:00very hard
00:07:00so that I'm ready
00:07:01to take over
00:07:01your duties
00:07:02come January,
00:07:03but
00:07:05something doesn't feel right.
00:07:07Your duties
00:07:08are expansive
00:07:09because you need
00:07:10to get a taste
00:07:11of what it will be like
00:07:12when I ease up
00:07:13on my responsibilities.
00:07:15I have joyfully
00:07:16fulfilled these duties
00:07:18for decades,
00:07:19but it's time
00:07:20for me to slow down
00:07:21and you
00:07:22are next in line.
00:07:24But what if
00:07:25I don't want to do things
00:07:26the way they've
00:07:26always been done?
00:07:28I want to try
00:07:29something different
00:07:30and incorporate
00:07:31my ideas
00:07:32and really connect
00:07:33with people.
00:07:34When I first
00:07:35married your father,
00:07:36I was thrust
00:07:36into a royal existence
00:07:38with many expectations.
00:07:40But maybe that's
00:07:41the difference
00:07:42between you and I.
00:07:43You married
00:07:44into this.
00:07:45I was born into it.
00:07:46I've never had
00:07:47the freedom
00:07:48to choose anything.
00:07:50What if I want
00:07:51to have a choice now?
00:07:53Are you saying
00:07:54you don't want
00:07:54to be Grand Duchess?
00:07:56I've always known
00:07:57that that is the role
00:07:58I'm going to step into
00:07:59and I'm very keen to.
00:08:00It's just that
00:08:02as that is becoming
00:08:03more of a reality
00:08:04and January
00:08:05is very fast approaching,
00:08:07I have so many questions.
00:08:09Questions that I...
00:08:09I need to find answers for.
00:08:12And Gabriel says
00:08:14my next window
00:08:14to think is
00:08:15in two years.
00:08:16698 days.
00:08:18But who's counting?
00:08:19I am.
00:08:20What is your proposition?
00:08:22Well, I haven't thought
00:08:23it all the way through yet,
00:08:24but I have an idea.
00:08:27Yes?
00:08:28I'd like to return
00:08:29to the dude ranch
00:08:29that Father and I
00:08:30attended when I was a girl.
00:08:31I can't think
00:08:32of a better place
00:08:33to get clarity.
00:08:35I can see
00:08:36how important
00:08:37this is to you.
00:08:38So if you can be back
00:08:40by December 19th
00:08:41for the lighting
00:08:42of the third
00:08:42advent wreath candle,
00:08:44you may go.
00:08:46Of course,
00:08:46of course I will be.
00:08:47I will.
00:08:47I promise I will be back
00:08:48by the 19th.
00:08:49I can fill in
00:08:50while you're home.
00:08:52Then we should talk.
00:08:54And Gabriel,
00:08:54you are to accompany her.
00:08:56Me?
00:08:57Yes, you.
00:08:58As an American,
00:08:58you can help Victoria
00:09:00navigate the country culture.
00:09:02I'm from New York.
00:09:03Will they have
00:09:04ranches in New York?
00:09:05Madam,
00:09:06the only ranch
00:09:06I'm acquainted with
00:09:07is ranch dressing.
00:09:09Mother.
00:09:12Thank you so much.
00:09:14I promise
00:09:15you'll be back
00:09:15by the 19th.
00:09:16I truly hope you find
00:09:17what you are looking for.
00:09:20Sweet love.
00:09:32Well, I'm glad
00:09:33we finally made it here.
00:09:37Oh, come on!
00:09:44Nice parking!
00:09:45Oh, thank you.
00:09:46And you said
00:09:47I was a bad driver.
00:09:48I will get the coffees.
00:09:50You're very kind.
00:09:51I see the southern hospitality.
00:09:53Well, this is the north,
00:09:54and that was sarcasm.
00:09:55I'm sorry?
00:09:56You just crushed Christmas.
00:09:58I beg your pardon?
00:09:59You just drove
00:10:00over my Christmas decorations.
00:10:03Look, I'm not sure
00:10:04where you're from,
00:10:05but around here
00:10:06we tend to look
00:10:06where we're going
00:10:07when we're driving.
00:10:07I'm from Zalarnia,
00:10:09where we drive
00:10:09carefully and consciously.
00:10:10Okay, well,
00:10:11in Zalarnia,
00:10:12do you drive on the left
00:10:13or the right side of the road?
00:10:14The right side?
00:10:16Figuratively,
00:10:16not literally.
00:10:18Pedestrians
00:10:19are never at fault.
00:10:20Look at that.
00:10:24I'm very sorry.
00:10:26Although,
00:10:27it is kind of ironic,
00:10:28isn't it?
00:10:29Yeah, how's that?
00:10:30The irony
00:10:31that the nutcrackers
00:10:32crushed.
00:10:33Because nutcrackers
00:10:34crush things.
00:10:35You know,
00:10:36they crush things
00:10:36with their mouths.
00:10:40I'm very sorry,
00:10:41and I'm more than happy
00:10:42to pay for anything
00:10:43that I broke.
00:10:44No, it's fine.
00:10:45I got more of them.
00:10:47If you'll excuse us,
00:10:49we have acquired
00:10:50our caffeinated beverages
00:10:51and we'll now be
00:10:52on our way.
00:10:55Well, I'm very sorry.
00:10:56And it won't happen again.
00:10:58Yeah.
00:11:06Seriously?
00:11:08Sorry.
00:11:09Extra sorry this time.
00:11:12It's fine.
00:11:14It's fine.
00:11:17It's fine.
00:11:29We're finally here.
00:11:38It's fine.
00:11:41I'll go out and get the rest of them.
00:11:44With all that stuff,
00:11:45how long are you staying?
00:11:48You must be Victoria Thiessen.
00:11:51You're our last guest
00:11:52to arrive for the holiday season?
00:11:54That I am.
00:11:56And my friend Gabriel
00:11:58has the other room.
00:12:05Jimmy Blaylock,
00:12:06long-time owner.
00:12:07We have one safety rule here.
00:12:09Don't squat with your spurs on.
00:12:11We'll try not to.
00:12:12Dude ranch jokes.
00:12:13I'm full of them.
00:12:16So, Zalarnia,
00:12:16you folks have come a long way.
00:12:18How'd you hear about us?
00:12:19Oh, well,
00:12:19I was here years ago
00:12:20on a father-daughter trip.
00:12:21We did so many fun things.
00:12:24We cooked over the campfire.
00:12:25We played games.
00:12:26We danced.
00:12:27We do all that still and more.
00:12:29Oh, welcome to Peaceful Pines,
00:12:31Lady Blaylock.
00:12:32Victoria,
00:12:33I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:34She's not only my wonderful wife,
00:12:36she's also a superb ranch manager.
00:12:39Oh, honey,
00:12:40which means I'm the glue
00:12:42that holds this place together.
00:12:43She's the glue
00:12:44that holds this place together.
00:12:45Yeah, I just said that, honey.
00:12:47Speaking of,
00:12:49here is a list of ranch activities
00:12:51that we'd love you to participate in
00:12:53while you're here,
00:12:53if you like.
00:12:55There's also some Christmas events
00:12:56during your time.
00:12:58My personal favorite
00:12:59is the Festival of Lights
00:13:00on the 18th.
00:13:01Well, that sounds lovely.
00:13:02That wasn't here last time.
00:13:04When is the holiday dance?
00:13:06Unfortunately,
00:13:06we haven't done that
00:13:08in a number of years.
00:13:09Oh, what a shame.
00:13:11I have such vivid memories
00:13:12of attending at my father.
00:13:14Oh, well,
00:13:14it was a lovely Christmas tradition
00:13:16and now we have new ones.
00:13:18Why don't you head on over
00:13:19to the barn for Christmas games?
00:13:21It's a really fun way
00:13:22to break brittle with the others.
00:13:24We have you in a small cabin
00:13:25right beside the barn
00:13:26and a great room for you upstairs.
00:13:29We'll have the porter
00:13:30bring your bags over to your rooms.
00:13:32Perfect.
00:13:34Lovely.
00:13:37There's a porter.
00:13:43My cabin is adorable.
00:13:45How's your room?
00:13:47Rustic.
00:13:48Have you actually read this list?
00:13:49I skimmed it.
00:13:51Because some of these words
00:13:51seem really intense.
00:13:53It's very relaxed here, Gabriel.
00:13:55I had nothing but fun
00:13:56the last time I was here
00:13:57and I have no reason to believe
00:13:58it would be any different this time.
00:13:59If you say so.
00:14:02After you, your highness.
00:14:03Can you hang it on a tree?
00:14:05No.
00:14:07Can I eat it?
00:14:08Yes.
00:14:09Is it a dessert?
00:14:11Yes.
00:14:12Could I find it at the North Pole?
00:14:15Maybe.
00:14:17That's not helping us.
00:14:19I can eat it.
00:14:20Yes.
00:14:20But you'd have to catch it first,
00:14:22which is doubtful.
00:14:24Is it a gingerbread man?
00:14:26Yes.
00:14:26You guessed it.
00:14:28Hi.
00:14:28You must be the new guest.
00:14:30I'm Shelby.
00:14:31I have some homemade nog
00:14:33with fresh nutmeg.
00:14:36You're welcome.
00:14:37I'm Victoria.
00:14:38Uh, Gabriel.
00:14:40Do you want to join us?
00:14:41We'd love to.
00:14:42Lots of room.
00:14:42Come on in.
00:14:43Come on in.
00:14:43Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.
00:14:45Oh, give her a pound.
00:14:47Oh.
00:14:47Hey, get her in.
00:14:50You're never going to get this one.
00:14:52All right.
00:14:52Can I give it as a present?
00:14:54Hey.
00:14:55Yeah.
00:14:55Maybe.
00:14:56Maybe?
00:14:56Maybe, yeah.
00:14:57Oh, okay.
00:14:57Uh, am I from a Christmas story?
00:15:01Yes.
00:15:02Okay, uh, am I a character
00:15:04from a Christmas story?
00:15:05Yes.
00:15:07Am I Santa Claus?
00:15:08Santa's not a character of a story.
00:15:10Santa's real.
00:15:11You're absolutely right.
00:15:14I am a character from a story
00:15:16and I can sometimes be a present.
00:15:20Am I a nutcracker?
00:15:22Yes!
00:15:23Yes!
00:15:23Yes!
00:15:24I am a nutcracker!
00:15:26Well, isn't that ironic?
00:15:30It's you.
00:15:31Ms. Zalarnia, right?
00:15:34You two know each other?
00:15:35Oh, yeah.
00:15:36She crushed my Christmas decorations.
00:15:37It was an accident.
00:15:39Was it twice?
00:15:40Accidentally twice.
00:15:45Oh, I just wanted to let you know
00:15:46that your bags are up in your room.
00:15:48You work here?
00:15:49Something like that.
00:15:51Anyway, have a good evening.
00:15:53Victoria.
00:15:55Huntley.
00:15:57Huntley.
00:16:30Oh, well, Bing, you dropped your water bucket.
00:16:35Charlie does it all the time.
00:16:38Rowdy like that.
00:16:39Let me help you.
00:16:41Thanks.
00:16:44Sorry if I gave you a hard time about the decorations.
00:16:47Well, I did crush your Christmas.
00:16:49Twice.
00:16:54So, you work here, sort of.
00:16:58I'm Jimmy and Nadie's son.
00:17:00I just help out during the holidays.
00:17:02From where?
00:17:04Billings.
00:17:05And what do you do there?
00:17:08Baseball.
00:17:09Oh, do you play?
00:17:11Once upon a time, but now I coach.
00:17:15Well, it's nice that you're able to come home over the holidays.
00:17:19Yeah, it's fun, but it's a lot of work.
00:17:22Oh, I can see that.
00:17:24Especially now my parents are getting up there, they want to retire, and kind of want to hand
00:17:28me the reins.
00:17:30What about you?
00:17:31Brings you all the way from Europe to Montana.
00:17:33Well, I'm actually a repeat customer.
00:17:36My father brought me here when I was a little girl, and it was my favorite Christmas ever.
00:17:41And now you're back.
00:17:43For some Christmas cheer.
00:17:46I have been very busy at work lately, and I just needed some time for me.
00:17:52And I remembered feeling so alive and free here that I thought I'd come back.
00:17:58Well, there's no better place to clear your head.
00:18:04Get some rest.
00:18:06We start early in the morning.
00:18:07Oh, I'm definitely ready.
00:18:08Gabriel picked out the most fabulous outfit for me.
00:18:11I'm sorry, what?
00:18:14Oh, it's this silly little thing he does for me as my assistant.
00:18:18He's my assistant.
00:18:19Okay.
00:18:22Definitely do things different in Zalaria.
00:18:26All right.
00:18:29See you in the morning.
00:18:29I'll see you in the morning.
00:18:53I'm just saying, that was ice.
00:18:54That wasn't water.
00:18:55That was ice.
00:18:56And yet you lived to tell the tale.
00:18:58Did you sleep well?
00:18:59Like a rock.
00:19:01Even though I had a late night.
00:19:03I was sidetracked by Huntley in the barn.
00:19:05Oh?
00:19:06Not like that.
00:19:08I was helping him with a horse.
00:19:10Is that what we're calling it?
00:19:11Anyway, it turns out that he is Jimmy and Nadie's son.
00:19:16Huh.
00:19:23Excuse me.
00:19:24Morning.
00:19:25How did you sneak up on me like that?
00:19:27Cowboy instinct.
00:19:28We're staying in front of a bull or behind a horse.
00:19:30You guys want coffee?
00:19:32Lovely.
00:19:33Hey, nutcracker.
00:19:34Howdy.
00:19:34Howdy.
00:19:35Howdy.
00:19:35No.
00:19:37Here you go.
00:19:40If it's not too much trouble, we would love some cream and sugar.
00:19:43Sugar's on the table.
00:19:43Cream's in the cow.
00:19:44Feel free to give it a tug.
00:19:46I'm just kidding, pal.
00:19:47It's right in front of you right there.
00:19:48Oh.
00:19:50Oh.
00:19:51I have no idea where to start.
00:19:53Not bad, huh?
00:19:54Hey, Mom.
00:19:55Hey, son.
00:19:57Everything smells delicious.
00:19:59What are we having today?
00:20:00We are having cackleberries, overland trout, and hot rocks.
00:20:04What?
00:20:04Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
00:20:06Yeah.
00:20:06Biscuits are a family tradition.
00:20:08They are delicious.
00:20:10Save yourself a trip and take two.
00:20:12May I?
00:20:15Well, your family has clearly perfected country cooking.
00:20:17Well, not me.
00:20:18All I can make is son of a gun stew.
00:20:20You can barely make that.
00:20:21What is that?
00:20:22Trust me.
00:20:22You don't want to know.
00:20:25I'm going to try my luck with that cow.
00:20:27One for the road.
00:20:30I will take two for the road, please.
00:20:34Mind if I join you?
00:20:35Sure.
00:20:40I can get this for you.
00:20:42Is this what you call northern hospitality?
00:20:45Something like that.
00:20:47Good morning.
00:20:48Who's ready for the day?
00:20:50I am.
00:20:52Excellent.
00:20:54Hey, newbie, come on over here.
00:20:56Newbie me?
00:20:57Well, if the boots fit.
00:21:01As you two are our newest guests, we have some initiation tasks for both of you.
00:21:07What's on the docker today, Captain?
00:21:08I prefer cowboss.
00:21:10He prefers cowboss.
00:21:11Oh, all right then, cowboss.
00:21:15Today, you're going to be cleaning horse tack and saddles.
00:21:19You're going to be bringing in hay.
00:21:20And my personal favorite, mucking out the stalls.
00:21:24Mucking?
00:21:25Mm-hmm.
00:21:27Charlie made a big old mess last night.
00:21:29Oh, you think?
00:21:30Sure you're up for this?
00:21:32Absolutely.
00:21:32A jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:34A jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:36A jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:38Ow!
00:21:40Cause the big man's here.
00:21:41He's got work to do for the year.
00:21:44Well, come on.
00:21:46A jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:48A jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:50A jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:54Use the bar right there.
00:22:13Hey, how'd the newbies do?
00:22:15See for yourself.
00:22:16Oh, dear.
00:22:18I do not remember all that from when I was a child.
00:22:22Well, over the years, you made it a little more authentic.
00:22:24Have you?
00:22:25I'll leave you to it.
00:22:26All right.
00:22:27It was not that bad.
00:22:29Well, I will give it to you.
00:22:30You didn't act like a princess.
00:22:33So when do we get to do all the real cowboy stuff?
00:22:35I mean, this is real cowboy stuff.
00:22:38Oh, you mean like lassos and yeehaws and all that?
00:22:42Exactly.
00:22:43All right.
00:22:44Well, I guess you two earned it.
00:22:45Oh, no thanks.
00:22:47The only thing I want to lasso is a box of donuts, and you don't have any.
00:22:52Giddy up.
00:23:02Oh, it's like we got an expert here.
00:23:06She's part of a local youth rodeo.
00:23:08Yeah, we're very proud of her.
00:23:09Yeah, can you teach my son a thing or two?
00:23:12You trying to show me up, young lady?
00:23:14Maybe I am.
00:23:15Oh, really?
00:23:16I happen to be pretty good at this, actually.
00:23:21All right.
00:23:22Excuse me.
00:23:23Can I have a little space?
00:23:24Oh, I didn't mean to intimidate you.
00:23:25Yeah, no, that's okay.
00:23:26That's okay.
00:23:28Hmm?
00:23:30Oh.
00:23:31Hmm.
00:23:34Better save the baseball, yo.
00:23:35Oh, my goodness.
00:23:37Maybe we should get our young rodeo star some hot cocoa.
00:23:40What do you say?
00:23:41Deal.
00:23:42So, ready to give it a try?
00:23:44After that amazing demonstration?
00:23:47Absolutely.
00:23:48All right.
00:23:49All right.
00:23:50Pressure's on here.
00:23:51I'll go first.
00:23:51Excuse me.
00:23:58Oh!
00:24:00Not bad.
00:24:01Not bad.
00:24:02Very good.
00:24:03You've redeemed yourself.
00:24:04Now, it's your turn.
00:24:06Here you go.
00:24:08All right.
00:24:08Yep.
00:24:09You got that.
00:24:10Okay.
00:24:10You got your spot there.
00:24:12I'm going to back up here and be safe.
00:24:16Oh!
00:24:17Almost.
00:24:18Almost.
00:24:19Almost.
00:24:19Almost.
00:24:20He almost took his head off.
00:24:21Almost.
00:24:22Dang it a second.
00:24:23Can I help you?
00:24:25Absolutely.
00:24:26Like that.
00:24:27You want to take this in here.
00:24:28So, the rope, you have an extension of your arm.
00:24:31So, if you're tense, you're going to come up short.
00:24:33Mm-hmm.
00:24:34So, you just want to kind of get in the flow and deny on your target.
00:24:39Swing.
00:24:40Release.
00:24:41Snap.
00:24:42Okay?
00:24:43Practice.
00:24:43Swing.
00:24:44Swing.
00:24:44Release.
00:24:45Release.
00:24:49That was close.
00:24:51Close.
00:24:51We're right there.
00:24:54Try it again.
00:24:55Okay.
00:24:56You got it?
00:24:57Mm-hmm.
00:24:59Swing.
00:25:00Release.
00:25:01Swing.
00:25:03Release.
00:25:04Stop.
00:25:05Oh!
00:25:06Hey, you did it.
00:25:10Oh, um.
00:25:12Hang on a second.
00:25:13Sorry.
00:25:13You got it.
00:25:15Oh.
00:25:16It's a little.
00:25:17Just that.
00:25:18Hmm.
00:25:22Well, I should probably wash the hair.
00:25:23Yeah, I should be here.
00:25:24Of course it's.
00:25:27Yeah.
00:25:38Hi.
00:25:39Hi.
00:25:39Can you please help us find a rideshare?
00:25:42We're looking to go into town, and I just don't want to let her drive me again.
00:25:47Rideshare.
00:25:47Yeah.
00:25:48Around here, we get around on horseback.
00:25:49I'm sorry.
00:25:50You what?
00:25:51Ranch rules.
00:25:53She's joking.
00:25:55You are joking, right?
00:25:56Yes, of course.
00:25:57I'll call you a cab.
00:25:59Oh, hang on a second.
00:26:00Where are you trying to go?
00:26:02Oh, downtown for a little holiday shopping.
00:26:04I wanted to pick up some gifts for my family.
00:26:05I can drop you off in town.
00:26:07Heading up the mountain to work on the festival lights anyway.
00:26:09Well, that sounds like fun.
00:26:11Would you like some help?
00:26:12Well, that sounds like you've already got some plans.
00:26:14Oh, nonsense.
00:26:14We'd love to.
00:26:15Right, Gabriel?
00:26:16Actually, I've hit my quota for manual labor today.
00:26:20I think I'm just going to go find the spa.
00:26:21Uh, we don't have one.
00:26:23Or the pool.
00:26:24Yeah, it's 30 degrees outside.
00:26:27Well, then I would just take a cold plunge.
00:26:28You know what?
00:26:29Come with me.
00:26:29I'll make your reservation at the spa in town.
00:26:34Looks like it's just us.
00:26:36Looks like it.
00:26:40I'm glad you trust me around your Christmas ornaments.
00:26:42I'm willing to give you a second chance.
00:26:43You're never going to let that go, are you?
00:26:45Probably not.
00:26:46You are going to want to change your jacket and definitely those boots.
00:26:50A lot more snow up in the mountain.
00:26:58Look at all this snow.
00:26:59It's so beautiful.
00:27:03Here.
00:27:05Try not to break these.
00:27:06Very funny.
00:27:10You okay?
00:27:11Yes, I almost broke myself.
00:27:14I'm excited to see a light walk.
00:27:16Back home, our Christmas market has an enormous candle carousel.
00:27:21It's lit every evening, and the flames cause it to turn slowly.
00:27:25Oh, sounds beautiful.
00:27:26It's a lovely tradition.
00:27:29So how long have you been doing the light walk?
00:27:31Oh, ten years now.
00:27:34Change up the display every year, make it a little different experience.
00:27:38What's this year's theme?
00:27:39Oh, no, I couldn't tell you that.
00:27:41That's top secret.
00:27:44All right.
00:27:45Well, this year's theme is big sky.
00:27:48Oh, that's perfect.
00:27:50There's nothing quite like the Montana skyline.
00:27:53It's absolutely beautiful.
00:27:54Yeah, nothing beats it.
00:27:57I often think about being here with my father.
00:28:01As we looked up at the night sky.
00:28:03Stars twinkling.
00:28:05And we sat around the fire, just drinking hot chocolate.
00:28:09It's been a pretty special guy to bring you all this way for a father-daughter trip.
00:28:14He was.
00:28:16He passed a few years ago.
00:28:19Oh, I'm sorry.
00:28:26My mum says that I like him, but I'm not so sure anymore.
00:28:32I used to keep my heart open to everyone and everything, but lately it's...
00:28:39It's just been hard.
00:28:42Yeah, let me help you with it.
00:28:47Well, being here seems to be getting you back to that, don't you think?
00:28:53Yes, maybe you're right.
00:28:58Sorry, I'm blathering.
00:28:59Oh, I like your blathering.
00:29:04Okay, well, it's your turn.
00:29:06I've been doing all the talking.
00:29:07Uh-oh.
00:29:08Tell me about you and baseball.
00:29:12Well, it's complicated.
00:29:15Try me.
00:29:17Okay.
00:29:20Well, I grew up playing ball here as a kid.
00:29:23Got pretty good.
00:29:26Good enough to get scouted.
00:29:28Chance to play pro.
00:29:30Old town rallied around me.
00:29:31It was pretty unbelievable.
00:29:37Then at my first training camp, I blew out my shoulder, shredded my rotator cuff.
00:29:43That was pretty much it.
00:29:45Ever since then, I've just been bouncing from team to team in the minors, assistant coaching wherever I can.
00:29:51Yeah.
00:29:53I'm sorry.
00:29:56Thanks.
00:30:00Well, I'm excited to see this all lit up.
00:30:02Yeah.
00:30:05You know what?
00:30:06I am parched.
00:30:10Please tell me you're not suggesting we dip a bucket in a well.
00:30:13No, no, no.
00:30:13We'll save that for tomorrow morning.
00:30:16What do you say?
00:30:18Drinks on me?
00:30:19Sure.
00:30:23Ready?
00:30:25Oh, come on.
00:30:28Oh, well, you hit it.
00:30:30That's...
00:30:30Wow.
00:30:32Okay.
00:30:32I might be a bit rusty, I'm afraid.
00:30:38Oh, I'm not.
00:30:40Are you hustling me?
00:30:42Perhaps.
00:30:44Okay, what other games you play?
00:30:46Polo, cricket, watchable, croquet, fencing, and I was captain of Oxford's competitive rowing team.
00:30:55Indoor shuffleboard.
00:30:56I have personally ingrate pucks.
00:30:59Billions.
00:31:00Oh, please.
00:31:01Anyone who's serious prefers snooker.
00:31:02Let me get this straight.
00:31:04You play darts, you fence, and you play pool.
00:31:07Snooker.
00:31:08I shoot snooker.
00:31:09What about axe throwing?
00:31:10Is that a thing?
00:31:11Oh, that's a thing, yes.
00:31:12Really?
00:31:13All right.
00:31:15Holiday drinks on the house.
00:31:18You're welcome.
00:31:19Take him for everything he's got.
00:31:21Oh, that should be easy.
00:31:23Hey.
00:31:25Shelby, how you been?
00:31:26Overall, really good.
00:31:27It's been a little bit of a tougher week, though.
00:31:30Our fundraising efforts for the volunteer firefighters are way down from last year.
00:31:34No, I'm sorry.
00:31:35Anything I can do to help?
00:31:36Come up with a really quick way to raise a whole bunch of money?
00:31:39The firefighters are really low on resources.
00:31:42What about a holiday dance?
00:31:43You could sell tickets to raise the funds.
00:31:46I mean, I absolutely love that idea.
00:31:49I just don't think that I have the time to pull something like that together.
00:31:52Plus, I don't know where we would do it.
00:31:54I mean, the town hall is closed down due to that frozen pipe that burst.
00:31:58What about here?
00:31:59Here?
00:32:00Well, yes, here, in the barn.
00:32:01You could bring back the holiday dance.
00:32:04Oh, um...
00:32:04Well, why not?
00:32:05It was so much fun.
00:32:07Yeah, it's just, you know, organizing a dance for this short amount of time is a lot of work.
00:32:10It's my responsibilities here at the ranch.
00:32:12I don't think I can really take anything else on.
00:32:14I could do it.
00:32:15I have been attending large events my whole life.
00:32:17I know exactly how they're run.
00:32:19And it really, it wouldn't take much.
00:32:20The place is practically already decorated.
00:32:22Just a few bits and bobs.
00:32:23And you could get live music and drinks and food.
00:32:27Yeah, I don't know.
00:32:28I mean, it's a lot of work.
00:32:29I would love to help.
00:32:30And plus, I can handle this all so as not to burden you.
00:32:33And I can also help.
00:32:35Yeah, I'm just not so sure about bringing the dance back, you know?
00:32:37Huntley, it's...
00:32:38Just leave it with me for a minute, okay?
00:32:42Absolutely.
00:32:45Excuse me.
00:32:50Thank you so much for offering the help.
00:32:53Hopefully he lets us bring back the dance.
00:32:56Why did it stop?
00:32:59Well, you know what?
00:33:00It's complicated.
00:33:02I'm sure he'll tell you about it soon.
00:33:14Good thing we're getting this done before it gets too cold.
00:33:19You look after this place, it'll look after you, son.
00:33:22Yeah, I get it.
00:33:23Not real subtle, Pop.
00:33:25Well, nobody's ever accused me of that before.
00:33:28Yeah.
00:33:30You know, uh...
00:33:32Shelby asked if we could host a fundraiser for the volunteer firefighters in the barn.
00:33:38Maybe bring back the holiday dance.
00:33:39That's a great idea.
00:33:41I'm still thinking about it.
00:33:43Your mother and I would love that.
00:33:47You know, for 38 years,
00:33:50all the most important things in our lives have happened right here.
00:33:58Yeah, it was a great place to grow up.
00:34:03I see this place bringing you the same joy it's brought to us.
00:34:11So what's keeping you in Billings?
00:34:14I don't see you getting the same kind of joy out of coaching.
00:34:17I don't want to talk about it, Pop.
00:34:22You think maybe coming back here makes you a failure?
00:34:25Is that it?
00:34:25Okay, I get it.
00:34:26I get it.
00:34:27You thought your life was going one direction,
00:34:29ended up going another.
00:34:30That is not failing.
00:34:32The only failure is failure to try.
00:34:38Look.
00:34:41I just want you happy.
00:34:44I won't deny I want you back here at the ranch.
00:34:47More than anything.
00:34:49But the only way I want that is if that's what you want.
00:34:53If it brings you joy.
00:34:57Now, to me, it looks like it does.
00:34:59But if I'm wrong,
00:35:03I can accept that.
00:35:05What I can't accept
00:35:06is you living a life you're not happy in.
00:35:12It's already straight.
00:35:14Trust your instincts.
00:35:27So I heard the lighting of the second advent candle went well.
00:35:30It did.
00:35:31I even told a funny anecdote about joy.
00:35:34But it sounds like you have everything under control.
00:35:36I do.
00:35:38But if you're not back for the lighting on the 19th,
00:35:41Mother will blow her crown.
00:35:43Don't worry.
00:35:44I will be.
00:35:45So, how's it going over there at the ranch?
00:35:48Any cute cowboys?
00:35:50There's definitely not a shortage of those.
00:35:53Really?
00:35:53Do tell.
00:35:54Do you have a minute?
00:35:55Sure.
00:35:56Emma, give me a second.
00:35:57Everything all right?
00:35:59Victoria?
00:36:00Okay.
00:36:01Let's do it.
00:36:02The dance?
00:36:03Yeah.
00:36:06I'm so glad you came around.
00:36:07Okay, we just have to figure out which night.
00:36:09How about Thursday?
00:36:10No, Festival of Lights.
00:36:12Friday?
00:36:13The 19th.
00:36:14Yeah.
00:36:15Oh, no.
00:36:16I meant to be gone.
00:36:18Oh, well, I'll just have to extend my stay.
00:36:20Okay, first things first,
00:36:21poinsettias and trinkle lights,
00:36:22we need lots of them.
00:36:23And can you please take a look at the floor plan I sketched?
00:36:27You already have a floor plan.
00:36:28I had high hopes.
00:36:30Apparently.
00:36:32This is so exciting.
00:36:35Are you sure your family's going to be okay with this?
00:36:37Oh, right.
00:36:38Emma?
00:36:39It's your mother.
00:36:40Oh, hello, mother.
00:36:43Hello, darling.
00:36:44What's this I hear about a dance?
00:36:46Let me explain.
00:36:48So, as you may have all heard,
00:36:50I have committed the ranch
00:36:52to hosting the holiday dance
00:36:53to raise funds for volunteer firefighters.
00:36:59It's very exciting.
00:37:01So, I could really use your help.
00:37:04Well, where do we start?
00:37:05Well, for the party decor,
00:37:07I thought that we could embrace classic Christmas
00:37:09while celebrating life here on the ranch.
00:37:12Like, we could turn old cowboy boots
00:37:15into floral centerpieces like this.
00:37:17Oh, amazing.
00:37:18That's lovely.
00:37:19I love those.
00:37:22And we could make a Christmas tree
00:37:24out of hay bales,
00:37:25dress it up with Christmas lights,
00:37:27and then put a big sheriff star right on top.
00:37:29And I saw some old tires at that back.
00:37:32I thought we could stack them up,
00:37:33paint them white,
00:37:33and turn them into snowmen.
00:37:35That's adorable.
00:37:38And, of course,
00:37:39at the barn entrance,
00:37:40I thought we could build an archway of lights
00:37:43and take two large nutcrackers
00:37:44and have them standing guard.
00:37:46Can we get some cowboy hats?
00:37:48Brilliant idea.
00:37:49How about line dancing?
00:37:50Oh, yes.
00:37:51That's how we met.
00:37:53Tom, do you remember?
00:37:55Do I?
00:37:56Let's make some Christmas magic.
00:37:58Woo!
00:37:59Woo!
00:38:17Coco.
00:38:21You know,
00:38:22Oh, you have a real gift for motivating people.
00:38:26Oh.
00:38:28It's nothing.
00:38:30Just mix some creativity and passion.
00:38:37Thank you for letting me lasso you into holding the dance.
00:38:40Oh, yeah.
00:38:41You really saddled me, that one.
00:38:46How'd your family take it with you extending the trip?
00:38:50Well, my mother was displeased,
00:38:53but I promised that I'd be home for the fourth and final Advent night.
00:38:57It is this family tradition.
00:39:00So in the end, she relented.
00:39:03Good.
00:39:05It's going to be great.
00:39:08I think so.
00:39:09Yeah.
00:39:14What are you working on?
00:39:15This.
00:39:16Uh, well, eventually, I'm hoping it's going to be a horse.
00:39:21Eventually.
00:39:22Eventually.
00:39:22Maybe.
00:39:28You and my father actually caught me a horse when we were here.
00:39:32I think your father taught him how.
00:39:36That does sound like very standard ranch activity.
00:39:38Yes.
00:39:40Ranch 101.
00:39:45I believe we sat right here under these stars as he carved and told me stories.
00:39:56He told me all about the constellations, too, but I can't remember any of them.
00:40:08Well, you see that?
00:40:10Right there.
00:40:11Mm-hmm.
00:40:12That is Pegasus, Zeus' winged steed and the only being able to reach the heavens.
00:40:19That's why people say that Pegasus is the symbol of the soul and its everlasting presence.
00:40:27I wonder if that's why horses are just so magical to be around.
00:40:31And they remind us of the connection to the souls that have moved on, but...
00:40:35Also, they never really leave us, you know?
00:40:52I'd forgotten how beautiful it is.
00:40:56I will admit, it is stunning.
00:41:01Thank you again for staying.
00:41:03Please.
00:41:04I didn't bring my cowboy boots for nothing.
00:41:06You bring those everywhere.
00:41:07They make me five foot nine.
00:41:10Besides, I didn't want to miss the sparks flying between you and Huntley.
00:41:14That is not why I decided to stay.
00:41:16Mm-hmm.
00:41:17At least it's not the only reason.
00:41:19So you admit it is a reason.
00:41:23It might be.
00:41:29I haven't let myself get this close to someone in a long time.
00:41:34It's scary.
00:41:36But this is what you needed to explore, right?
00:41:40Following your heart with no schedule, no royal pressures.
00:41:44Speaking of, have you told him that you're a princess yet?
00:41:47No, not yet.
00:41:49Why not?
00:41:51It feels like an added complication.
00:41:53Maybe yes, maybe no.
00:41:57Could be a dream come true.
00:42:00Gabriel, just because I'm a princess doesn't mean I'm guaranteed a happily ever foster.
00:42:07Guarantee is such a strong word.
00:42:17How's it looking?
00:42:19Looks great.
00:42:22Perfectly centered.
00:42:24How's the hay tree coming?
00:42:26It's great.
00:42:27We're getting there.
00:42:28Wonderful.
00:42:30Looking good, Sammy.
00:42:32Like it?
00:42:33Love it.
00:42:37Precisely as I pictured.
00:42:39Oh, my silver bells.
00:42:41It's really going along in here.
00:42:43Oh, we're getting there.
00:42:44We're getting there.
00:42:45Oh, we never could have pulled this off if you hadn't stepped up.
00:42:48It's nothing.
00:42:49Honestly.
00:42:52It's also really nice to see Huntley this happy.
00:42:55I mean, I haven't seen him smile this much since, well, it's been a really long time.
00:43:03You've brought him home.
00:43:04In a real way.
00:43:06Oh, well, he's done the same for me, too.
00:43:09Huh.
00:43:13Interesting.
00:43:15Hey, Victoria.
00:43:17Can I borrow you for a minute?
00:43:18I really need your help with something.
00:43:19That sounds serious.
00:43:20It is.
00:43:21We need to cut down a tree for the dance.
00:43:25Well, wouldn't it be simply just to buy one?
00:43:27No, no.
00:43:28You can't buck tradition.
00:43:29Now?
00:43:30I have so much to do.
00:43:31I can help.
00:43:32I...
00:43:32Oh, well, I wouldn't want to impose.
00:43:34Oh, not at all.
00:43:36Hot twist.
00:43:37Oh, it's quite you.
00:43:39That popcorn is for the garlands.
00:43:41Thought it was a little bit stale?
00:43:46All right, then, let's go.
00:43:48Just tell one star to make one on the way.
00:43:51Suspicious.
00:43:57Things are getting interesting.
00:43:58Very.
00:44:03So, uh, you really didn't have to buy me this hat.
00:44:07Although it is fabulous, everyone will definitely be jealous.
00:44:09My pleasure.
00:44:10It suits you.
00:44:11So what do you say, let's go cut this tree down, hmm?
00:44:14I'll have you know I am somewhat our Christmas tree expert.
00:44:17Oh, really?
00:44:17Whenever I choose a holiday tree, I select a balsam fir.
00:44:20This fragrance is effervescent.
00:44:22Nope.
00:44:23Needles fall off in a week.
00:44:24Blue spruce is the way to go.
00:44:25You're joking.
00:44:27No, you can't be serious.
00:44:28If you water a balsam, the needles don't fall off.
00:44:31But the needles aren't a blue spruce.
00:44:32They're like pins.
00:44:33They hurt.
00:44:34Yeah, which is why we wear gloves.
00:44:36Strong branches, holds the ornaments.
00:44:37Plus, I only have to water it once a week.
00:44:40Regardless, a blue spruce doesn't emit any fragrance.
00:44:43Christmas trees are for looking, not for smelling.
00:44:46Oh, I completely disagree.
00:44:49Well, we are at an impasse.
00:44:53Agree to disagree.
00:44:55Fine.
00:44:55I agree to disagree.
00:44:58And I agree that you are wrong, cowboy.
00:45:10It's breathtaking.
00:45:11Yeah.
00:45:12No place like it.
00:45:17You know, you're not the first person to come here looking for answers.
00:45:19Huh?
00:45:21Surprised how many people find their way to us.
00:45:24I can see why.
00:45:26It's liberating being here, away from the demands of daily life.
00:45:33Honey, why did it stop?
00:45:36The dance?
00:45:42When I got scouted, it was a couple of weeks before the dance, so they turned its big surprise
00:45:48celebration for me.
00:45:50The whole town was there.
00:45:51It was amazing.
00:45:54Then I got hurt.
00:45:55I let everybody down.
00:45:58My parents couldn't do it the next year.
00:45:59They were too busy helping me with my recovery.
00:46:02It was just embarrassing, you know?
00:46:05And when they started talking about Plan 8 for the next year, I just, I don't know, I just lost
00:46:09it.
00:46:10Took off on a long cattle drive.
00:46:13Abandoned them, the ranch.
00:46:17And I don't know how much I hurt them.
00:46:20After that, they just kind of stopped doing it.
00:46:24I really talked about it, but I obviously can't help but feel like it's my fault.
00:46:30I'm sorry.
00:46:33Are you sure you're okay with doing the dance this year?
00:46:37Yeah.
00:46:38Yeah, no, I feel more alive than I have in years.
00:46:42Me too.
00:46:44No, it surprises me.
00:46:45You light up every room you walk into.
00:46:52It's just being here, I feel different.
00:46:57Yeah.
00:46:58Maybe you're not different.
00:46:59Maybe you're just finally free to be your true self.
00:47:06There!
00:47:07What?
00:47:07That tree, it's perfect!
00:47:09I thought you said bear.
00:47:11I clearly said there.
00:47:14That is a balsam.
00:47:15We already talked about this.
00:47:17And you were wrong.
00:47:18That there is the perfect tree for the dance.
00:47:20Are you gonna water that tree?
00:47:21Twice daily.
00:47:22Okay, you gonna pick up the needles?
00:47:24Gabriel loves my new neighbor.
00:47:27I love it.
00:47:31Better hold the ornaments.
00:47:35Think it's working?
00:47:36Get in there.
00:47:37Hang on.
00:47:38A little bit more.
00:47:39No, no, no.
00:47:39When I push, you pull.
00:47:41Okay?
00:47:42That's what I'm doing.
00:47:43It does not feel like that.
00:47:44Okay?
00:47:45Here we go.
00:47:46There we go.
00:47:49I think it's working.
00:47:53There we go!
00:47:54There we go!
00:47:54There we go!
00:47:55There we go!
00:47:55Hey, you did it!
00:47:56Oh!
00:48:04All right.
00:48:05Now the fun stuff.
00:48:10You know what?
00:48:11I am gonna go give Christmas a snack.
00:48:14Excuse me.
00:48:20Christmas?
00:48:22Christmas, yeah.
00:48:23Oh, sorry, Charlie, um, Christmas was his mother and, uh, favorite horse is a kid, actually.
00:48:29I remember Christmas.
00:48:31Christmas.
00:48:32Born on the actual day.
00:48:33Well, Christmas, I'm sure you're the perfect Christmas present.
00:48:37That was you.
00:48:40I didn't realize until...
00:48:42No, me neither.
00:48:43How about a ride?
00:48:45I'd love to.
00:48:49How was that?
00:48:51Perfect.
00:48:51You're a great teacher.
00:48:52Cat?
00:48:55That was my first ride.
00:48:58I know it sounds funny.
00:48:59I just...
00:49:01I kept asking my dad if you were coming back.
00:49:05But I have returned.
00:49:08Yes, you have.
00:49:14I'm so sorry if I misread.
00:49:16No, no, I'm sorry.
00:49:20There's something you really should know.
00:49:22Something that I have neglected to tell you.
00:49:24Okay.
00:49:25Are you in a relationship?
00:49:27No, no, it's not that.
00:49:29Uh...
00:49:31How do I...
00:49:31How do I say this?
00:49:34Um...
00:49:34Do you remember that...
00:49:37That, uh, holiday headband game we played the night I arrived?
00:49:40Yeah, the one where you had to be a nutcracker, right?
00:49:43Yes, exactly.
00:49:44Uh, except imagine if we were playing right now, but the card in my headband had a tiara.
00:49:50Um, so like...
00:49:52Beauty pageant?
00:49:54No, uh...
00:49:55A tiara and a scepter.
00:49:57A queen?
00:49:58A tiny tiara.
00:50:00A princess?
00:50:01Yes, exactly.
00:50:02Sorry?
00:50:02A princess.
00:50:04Are you saying that you're, um...
00:50:08Princess Victoria?
00:50:10Well, my official title is Her Royal Highness Victoria Theresa Maria Olivia Eva Thiessen,
00:50:16Princess of Zelania, daughter of Charlotte and Olivier, and heir to the throne.
00:50:20I see why you go with Victoria.
00:50:22That is, um...
00:50:23That is a mouthful.
00:50:24I don't understand.
00:50:25Why are you telling me this?
00:50:26Look, I should have told you sooner, but...
00:50:32It's just that the whole reason I came here was to get away from it all.
00:50:37Okay.
00:50:39I'm about to take on a much larger role in my kingdom.
00:50:42Stepping into many of my mother's public duties, and...
00:50:46It...
00:50:47There's so much weighing on me there.
00:50:49The responsibilities, the pressures, the chaos.
00:50:52It's a lot, and...
00:50:54I needed a break.
00:50:57Only now that I'm here...
00:50:58Everything that I thought I knew about myself...
00:51:02It feels upside down...
00:51:04Except when I'm with you...
00:51:06And it feels right side up.
00:51:10Because with you...
00:51:12I feel seen for the first time in my life.
00:51:29Gabriel, what...
00:51:31What the hell are you doing?
00:51:32Oh!
00:51:33I was just taking a call to pledge.
00:51:36Well, it was late, and...
00:51:37I was...
00:51:38Looking for you, and then...
00:51:40I realized I was gonna interrupt, and I didn't want to interrupt, so I was just trying to...
00:51:43Sneak away before anyone noticed.
00:51:45Well, you would definitely notice.
00:51:46Big time.
00:51:47Well, who puts a bathtub in the middle of this thing?
00:51:51Let's get you dried off.
00:51:52I'm sorry.
00:51:54It's okay.
00:52:01I had a lovely time tonight.
00:52:06My pleasure.
00:52:09Good night.
00:52:10Good night.
00:52:14Princess.
00:52:27Thank you, honey.
00:52:29Oh, this looks good.
00:52:31Yeah!
00:52:31Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:52:32Those are for the house.
00:52:34Things never change, huh?
00:52:35Well, listen, I'd happily trade you a broken gingerbread cookie for your help.
00:52:39Deal.
00:52:40Okay.
00:52:42Ugh.
00:52:43Hey, I, um...
00:52:44I noticed a balsam tree in the barn.
00:52:47Yeah.
00:52:48Victoria insisted.
00:52:50So, you guys remember when I was a kid?
00:52:52And I kept asking if that blonde girl was coming back?
00:52:55You...
00:52:56The one you taught to ride?
00:52:57Yeah, that's her.
00:52:58That's Victoria.
00:53:00No.
00:53:00Really?
00:53:01Yeah.
00:53:02And here's the really crazy part.
00:53:05Um...
00:53:05She's a princess.
00:53:06Oh, I wouldn't call her a princess.
00:53:08She's really rolled up her sleeves around here.
00:53:11No, no, no.
00:53:11I mean, she is actually a princess.
00:53:15I mean, real deal royalty.
00:53:18Princess Victoria of Zalarnia.
00:53:22Oh.
00:53:24Oh!
00:53:25You know, that explains a few things.
00:53:30Why are you two more shocked by this?
00:53:32Does it make a difference?
00:53:34She's still the same person.
00:53:36You two seem really good together.
00:53:38Oh, come on, Pop.
00:53:41She's a princess.
00:53:42I'm a washed up ball player.
00:53:45You're more than that.
00:53:46Your career doesn't define you, your character does.
00:53:48You just got the stuffing kicked out of you, son.
00:53:52Maybe you should get back up on the horse
00:53:55and go after the things you want.
00:53:59Yes, well, speaking of horses,
00:54:01I should probably feed them.
00:54:03Wait, wait, wait.
00:54:04Ah, it's broken.
00:54:09Horse metaphor, really?
00:54:11It's all I got.
00:54:12Yeah.
00:54:15I missed you at breakfast.
00:54:18I was still drying off.
00:54:20Oh, it looks spectacular in here.
00:54:24And I love what you did with a tree.
00:54:25Thank you for putting the lights on it.
00:54:28Morning, Princess.
00:54:29You told her.
00:54:31I told him.
00:54:32You told him.
00:54:32She told me.
00:54:39How do you like a tree?
00:54:40I gotta admit, it looks pretty good.
00:54:42Good for a balsam.
00:54:44And the haystack tree looks great, too.
00:54:47Honestly, I love all your ideas.
00:54:50I remembered the hay from the first holiday dance I went to,
00:54:53and I wanted to find a fun way to incorporate it.
00:54:57You know the wooden horse that my father gave me?
00:55:00Sure.
00:55:01Well, when I was at the dance, my father hid it,
00:55:03and when I found it, I thought it was magic.
00:55:06So it was the best Christmas present I've ever received.
00:55:10Well, hopefully the kids that come to the dance
00:55:12have the same fond memories that you do.
00:55:17What if we hide toys for the kids in a haystack?
00:55:20Yeah, it's a great idea.
00:55:24Listen, um, we kind of got interrupted last night,
00:55:28so I was wondering if you would accompany me
00:55:30to the Festival of Lights tomorrow night.
00:55:32Are you asking me on a date?
00:55:34Oh, yes, I am.
00:55:35Unless, of course, there's some kind of princess protocol
00:55:38I don't really know anything about.
00:55:39Do I have to ask the queen?
00:55:40How does this work?
00:55:41Well, technically, my mother is a grand duchess.
00:55:45Think she approve?
00:55:47No.
00:55:49But what matters is that it's my decision,
00:55:52and I would love to be your date.
00:55:55Well, I guess we have a genuine rendezvous then.
00:55:58I guess we do.
00:56:14You know, I have to admit,
00:56:16I was stunned when Nadie told me
00:56:18that we've had royalty among us.
00:56:20I take that as a compliment.
00:56:23I mean, I was only the homecoming queen,
00:56:27and I found even that to be stressful.
00:56:29Did Humley ever tell you that he was homecoming king?
00:56:31He did not.
00:56:32But tell me, what exactly is a homecoming king and queen?
00:56:36Oh, it's this old high school tradition.
00:56:38People get to vote on who they think should be king and queen.
00:56:41Somebody who's kind and energetic
00:56:43and basically someone that represents the values of the community.
00:56:47I mean, it's kind of silly,
00:56:48but still, it's an honor, and it's really fun.
00:56:52Anyway, ever since I found out who you are,
00:56:55I have been dying to tell you that Huntley was a homecoming king.
00:56:59I'm sure he was quite a handsome king.
00:57:01He was.
00:57:04But, you know, I think he's actually more handsome now.
00:57:21Hello.
00:57:22Hey.
00:57:22Hey, what's going on?
00:57:23What are you doing?
00:57:25Nothing.
00:57:26Yeah, nothing, really.
00:57:27What's, uh, what's up?
00:57:28Are you practicing your dance moves?
00:57:29No.
00:57:31Uh...
00:57:32Yeah.
00:57:33Yeah, I was.
00:57:34Well, you're looking good.
00:57:36Thanks.
00:57:38You know, Shelby taught me the dance,
00:57:40but I'm having trouble remembering the last bit.
00:57:42Would you mind showing me?
00:57:43What do you mean, a little stomp, kick, swing thingy?
00:57:47Is that the official term?
00:57:48I'm pretty sure that is the official term.
00:57:50I don't really think I'm the one to show you this dance.
00:57:52Oh, nonsense.
00:57:53Please, show me the moves.
00:57:55All right.
00:57:56Well, as I stated...
00:58:00Stomp, kick, swing.
00:58:02Then you're pointed that way, and it's...
00:58:04That direction.
00:58:05That direction, if you can, hopefully.
00:58:06So, let's see it.
00:58:09You got this.
00:58:12All right.
00:58:13Tired into it.
00:58:15Stomp, kick, and ta-da.
00:58:19Nailed it.
00:58:21Thank you for allowing us to have the dance.
00:58:24I'm really looking forward to it.
00:58:25It's one of my favorite memories from my time here with my father.
00:58:28I can remember like it was yesterday,
00:58:29just dancing with him in front of the giant Christmas tree,
00:58:32while the band played.
00:58:33That sounds like a pretty great memory.
00:58:35Hmm.
00:58:36It is.
00:58:40All right.
00:58:40I am off.
00:58:42Oh, off.
00:58:43Where to now?
00:58:43Just some chores.
00:58:45Some chores?
00:58:45Mm-hmm.
00:58:46Really?
00:58:46All right.
00:58:48Have fun, cowgirl.
00:58:50I intend to.
00:59:16Hey.
00:59:18What are you doing there?
00:59:20Just a little cowgirl work.
00:59:22Really?
00:59:23I figured out why Charlie's bucket kept falling off.
00:59:26The hook for the bucket was too small,
00:59:28so I have attached a locking latch.
00:59:33Voila.
00:59:34I can't stop Charlie from being cheeky,
00:59:36but at least the water bucket will stay put.
00:59:40And you just did all this yourself?
00:59:42I did.
00:59:43Oh.
00:59:44Really finding your footing here.
00:59:45I am.
00:59:57Here you go, kiddo.
00:59:59You're welcome.
01:00:00Nice to meet you.
01:00:02Hi, you too.
01:00:03Hi, Victoria.
01:00:04Have fun tonight.
01:00:05Thanks.
01:00:08Evening.
01:00:12Good evening.
01:00:15You look great.
01:00:16Well, you clean up nicely, too.
01:00:20Shall we?
01:00:27Thanks for coming with me tonight.
01:00:30It wasn't easy, F.
01:00:31This is one of the best Christmases I've had in a long time.
01:00:36Yeah, me too.
01:00:38Hmm.
01:00:43Your parents are adorable.
01:00:45Yeah.
01:00:46Been together forever.
01:00:48Had the ranch almost as long.
01:00:50Wow.
01:00:52Yeah, they make a good team.
01:00:54Hmm.
01:00:56But they are slowing down a bit.
01:00:58The guy wants to take my mom to see the world
01:01:00before they slow down too much.
01:01:02Hmm.
01:01:04Love like theirs is a rare gift.
01:01:06Hmm.
01:01:09Now, speaking of gifts,
01:01:11I have a surprise for you.
01:01:13For me?
01:01:14Yeah.
01:01:15Well, it inspired me.
01:01:20Come on.
01:01:26It's a starry sky.
01:01:28Like the other night?
01:01:29Yeah.
01:01:30Good one with your father.
01:01:35Hope it's not too much.
01:01:38It's perfect.
01:01:44Victoria.
01:01:47What if we were on the same team?
01:01:52What are you talking about?
01:01:53Of course we're on the same team.
01:01:54We were filling the dots together.
01:01:55No, no, no, you know what I mean.
01:02:01Look, I understand how impractical this is.
01:02:04I looked up your country.
01:02:06It is very, very far away.
01:02:11What if we tried?
01:02:16Let me.
01:02:17No, listen to me.
01:02:18There is something here.
01:02:20And I know you feel it too.
01:02:25I don't want to lose this.
01:02:30Neither do I.
01:02:34But I just need to think about it.
01:02:38Yeah, no.
01:02:39Of course.
01:02:42Of course.
01:02:45Take as much time as you need.
01:02:52Come on.
01:03:07Good morning.
01:03:08Good morning.
01:03:09Would you have some help?
01:03:10Yes, of course.
01:03:12Did you have fun last night?
01:03:14It was perfect.
01:03:16I am just so happy that you're having a wonderful time here.
01:03:19I mean, it's the whole reason we started this ranch.
01:03:21To give people memories that would last a lifetime.
01:03:25That is a lot of cards.
01:03:29Oh, yeah.
01:03:29Well, speaking of memories.
01:03:31I mean, I started off as a wall of cards from, you know,
01:03:35a few guests thanking us for having a wonderful time on the ranch.
01:03:38And then it sort of became a tradition.
01:03:41And, well, I love it.
01:03:42I mean, every year when I put the cards up, I'm reminded of how much fun we've had.
01:03:48It reminds me.
01:03:49It reminds me.
01:03:51Ah, here it is.
01:03:55I think you're going to light this one.
01:04:05Jimmy and Nadine, thank you for your generous hospitality.
01:04:09The time I spent with my daughter has created memories that I will truly treasure for the rest of my
01:04:13life.
01:04:16You've given me a priceless Christmas gift.
01:04:22The gift of time with someone that I love.
01:04:26Grab me on your debt, Olivier.
01:04:34Thank you, Nadine.
01:04:35Thank you, Nadine.
01:04:36Of course.
01:04:37I thought you might want to keep that.
01:04:41Okay, so let's get these decorations to the barn.
01:04:45I've got a dance to throw.
01:04:51Hey, Victoria.
01:04:52Hey, Sam.
01:04:53We had enough presents for all of the kids.
01:04:56You're splendid.
01:04:57What do you think of this for the tree topper?
01:04:59Maybe a little more to your left.
01:05:02Victoria.
01:05:04The place looks amazing.
01:05:05It's really coming together.
01:05:07So, I picked up the catering china and the candles you asked for.
01:05:11Also, I wanted to offer up another option for the top of the tree.
01:05:19Did you make this?
01:05:20Yeah.
01:05:23I love it.
01:05:27Sam, what do you think about this, the tree top?
01:05:30It's so pretty.
01:05:31Yes.
01:05:33Gabriel, we have a new tree topper.
01:05:36Oh, thank goodness.
01:05:37This bow is never going to work.
01:05:44So, I know we left things unresolved last night, and while I still need to think about
01:05:48things, I don't want to waste a moment that I could be enjoying with you, worrying about
01:05:54the future.
01:05:56So, would you go to the dance with me?
01:05:59Are you asking me out on a date?
01:06:02Absolutely.
01:06:02Oh, very Sadie Hawkins of you.
01:06:05Who?
01:06:06Yeah, no.
01:06:07I'd love to.
01:06:09Pick your break.
01:06:19Who is it?
01:06:20By royal decree, all maidens are asked to attend the holiday dance.
01:06:25I'm sorry.
01:06:26Are you laughing at me right now?
01:06:30Absolutely.
01:06:33Wow.
01:06:36You are beautiful.
01:06:39You look quite handsome yourself.
01:06:45Yeah.
01:06:55You look quite handsome.
01:07:07Come on.
01:07:07Come on.
01:07:09I'd love you.
01:07:15Here we go.
01:07:19I think you were probably, maybe a step behind.
01:07:23Maybe it was a little.
01:07:24Just a little bit.
01:07:29Well, I'm gonna go gather the kids for the gift finding in the hay bales.
01:07:32Yeah, of course.
01:07:35I've never seen this place so alive.
01:07:37Oh, and looking so festive.
01:07:39Yeah, I know. Yeah.
01:07:41Look, I am so sorry that I soured this for everyone for so long.
01:07:45And thank you, guys.
01:07:47Thank you for bringing me back here.
01:07:49Aw. Hmm.
01:07:52All right, children.
01:07:53When I say go, you're gonna start looking for a special surprise in the hay.
01:07:58Now, there's one surprise for each of you.
01:08:00So look for the one with your name on it.
01:08:02Okay?
01:08:03Okay.
01:08:04Ready?
01:08:05Steady?
01:08:06Go!
01:08:06Where is it?
01:08:08I don't know how many of you are.
01:08:11Oh, did you find it?
01:08:14Here you go.
01:08:16Oh.
01:08:17Oh, did you find it?
01:08:19Here you go.
01:08:19Okay.
01:08:20Okay.
01:08:21Thank you so much.
01:08:23Best Christmas ever.
01:08:25You're very welcome.
01:08:26Thanks.
01:08:26I want to introduce you, but I don't know where...
01:08:30Ah!
01:08:30There he is.
01:08:31Hey.
01:08:32Huntley, this dance is amazing.
01:08:35I want to introduce you to Peter.
01:08:36He's one of the volunteer firefighters.
01:08:38Great to meet you.
01:08:39Thank you for everything you do for our community.
01:08:41Really.
01:08:41Nice to meet you, too.
01:08:43Thank you so much for putting this on for us.
01:08:45It really helps us out.
01:08:47But that lady right there, that is the one you should be thanking.
01:08:51She is the mastermind behind all of this.
01:08:53It's true.
01:08:54Oh, well, I'll be sure to thank her.
01:08:57Have a Merry Christmas.
01:08:58Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:09:00It is so great to have you back on the ranch.
01:09:02Yeah.
01:09:08You know, you and Victoria make a pretty great team.
01:09:13Hm.
01:09:26May I have this dance?
01:09:30Well, you and Look, I dance God as an opening.
01:09:41So, everything you'd hoped for?
01:09:43No.
01:09:44No.
01:09:44Hm.
01:09:45So much more.
01:09:47Hm.
01:09:48Pretty much every Christmas wish I've ever had was granted tonight.
01:09:53But one.
01:09:56So, Shelby told me that you were homecoming king.
01:10:00Oh.
01:10:01So embarrassing.
01:10:02Why didn't you tell me you were also part of a royal family?
01:10:05I don't know.
01:10:05I never really understood all that homecoming stuff.
01:10:09Hm.
01:10:09Is that okay?
01:10:09That's okay.
01:10:09Oh.
01:10:09And I don't know how to be women.
01:10:12As you bask in the glow of the season.
01:10:19Suck in the glow of the season.
01:10:39What if we had a homecoming, king and queen?
01:10:42I don't think I can go through that again.
01:10:44What was this, cowboy? I wasn't talking about you.
01:10:59Hello. Can I have everyone's attention, please?
01:11:04Thank you all for being here and for making tonight such a special evening.
01:11:10The holiday dance was one of my formative memories,
01:11:12so being able to bring it back this year has brought me so much joy.
01:11:17Now, I hear tell of an American tradition,
01:11:21the homecoming king and queen,
01:11:24so I thought that we could start our own tradition here tonight.
01:11:29So, by the power vested in me as Her Royal Highness Victoria Teresa Maria Olivia Eva Thiessen,
01:11:36Princess of Zelania, daughter of Charlotte and Olivier, and heir to the throne,
01:11:41I hereby crown Sam and Mike Blanchard as our holiday dance king and queen.
01:11:52My lady?
01:11:57May I have this dance?
01:11:58Yes.
01:12:10I see what you did there.
01:12:12Did I work?
01:12:13Oh, absolutely.
01:12:20Can we talk outside?
01:12:21Just for a minute.
01:12:23Sure.
01:12:24Sure.
01:12:25Sure.
01:12:27Sure.
01:12:28Sure.
01:12:35Did you see Sam's face?
01:12:36She is going to remember that for the rest of her life.
01:12:38That tradition has to say, if you're here next year, you...
01:12:40I will be here.
01:12:41I'm going to be here all year, not just Christmas.
01:12:44Really?
01:12:45Yeah.
01:12:46Yeah, I want to be here.
01:12:48I want to be with my family.
01:12:50I want to be with you.
01:12:52Whatever that looks like.
01:12:58I want that too.
01:13:03But I can't...
01:13:06I can't ask you to leave your family or this place.
01:13:13And I can't abandon my family or my duty.
01:13:16No, I would never ask you to leave your family or stop being a princess.
01:13:20No, I know you're not asking me to, but I...
01:13:24The time we've shared...
01:13:28It's freed me.
01:13:30It's changed me.
01:13:32And you'll always hold a dear peace in my heart.
01:13:38Huntley, I...
01:13:52If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:13:59If I ever let you in, would you let me down?
01:14:06If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:18Merry Christmas.
01:14:20If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:26If the winter winds left magic all around?
01:14:33If we a little uplifted us up, would the stars come falling down?
01:14:40If I ever came to you, would it come around?
01:14:46If you're my highest hope in the valley...
01:14:52You're ready to go home?
01:14:56I don't know.
01:14:59Do you want to say goodbye?
01:15:01If you're the darkest night, I could hold you...
01:15:05I'm not sure I want goodbye to be our last memory.
01:15:09Please never let me go
01:15:14If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:21If I let you in, I'll let you lay me down
01:15:28Would you know me better than I've ever known myself?
01:15:35If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:38Lucas.
01:15:45She's gone, son.
01:15:50She forgot this.
01:16:05So, once the public has entered, Mother and I will stand aside and you will give the opening remarks and
01:16:11light the candle.
01:16:12I thought you prepared my own speech.
01:16:14Huh.
01:16:16Being away has given you a newfound confidence.
01:16:20Thank you for allowing me the time to attend the ranch.
01:16:23You would do the same for me.
01:16:27Oh.
01:16:30Let's move this to the other side.
01:16:43Is everything all right?
01:16:47Oh, yes, I... I just remembered something that I left behind.
01:16:55Mother.
01:16:56Mother.
01:16:57Mother.
01:16:58Mother.
01:16:59Welcome home.
01:17:00And, uh, was the dance everything you wanted it to be?
01:17:04Oh, it was everything and more.
01:17:07Much, much, much more, if you count the cowboy.
01:17:10Mother.
01:17:11I mentioned that to you in confidence.
01:17:14And I told that to you in confidence.
01:17:16Well, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh.
01:17:20The cowboy's name is Huntley.
01:17:22Hmm?
01:17:22He's the proprietor's son.
01:17:24Oh, I see.
01:17:26And, uh, will he be visiting any time soon?
01:17:30Oh, no, no.
01:17:32Uh, I'm so busy here with my duties and he is now taking over the ranch, so...
01:17:39I've missed you both dearly.
01:17:42Victoria, I can see that being away has been good for you.
01:17:46Forgive the interruption.
01:17:48The guests have arrived.
01:17:52Hello.
01:17:53Well done.
01:17:58Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:18:01It is an honor to be back for the final lighting.
01:18:04And for what I consider to be the most important advent candle.
01:18:09The one that represents love.
01:18:21If you'll excuse me, I...
01:18:24I had a speech prepared, but...
01:18:27I'd like to speak from the heart.
01:18:32At this time of year, we're surrounded by Christmas cheer and love.
01:18:37Love that takes many forms, old and new.
01:18:43Love of the family.
01:18:46Love of community.
01:18:49And even love that...
01:18:53...stands the test of time, it has...
01:18:57...resilience.
01:18:57But I think...
01:19:01...the love that fills us the most...
01:19:05...is the love that...
01:19:07...you never expect.
01:19:09The love that surprises us.
01:19:15My wish...
01:19:16...my one Christmas wish...
01:19:19...is that everyone could experience that kind of love.
01:19:40...is that everyone could experience that kind of love.
01:19:42Hi.
01:19:44I know you're hungry.
01:19:45Are you still making that same mistake?
01:19:47The name's Charlie.
01:19:52Hi.
01:19:54Hi.
01:19:58You're back.
01:19:59Well, I heard you were a popular Christmas destination.
01:20:05That's true.
01:20:07You know, one time we had a real live princess stay here.
01:20:10Really?
01:20:12Brought back the holiday dance, too.
01:20:15The Maverick.
01:20:15Yeah.
01:20:17She even insisted in cutting down a balsam fir.
01:20:21Sounds a bit presumptuous.
01:20:22It was a little bit, yeah.
01:20:24But in her defense, it was the perfect tree.
01:20:28Well, she sounds like the most amazing person ever.
01:20:33She was.
01:20:35It was devastating when she left.
01:20:38I'm sure she felt the same way, too.
01:20:41What are you doing here?
01:20:43Well, I realized I forgot my wooden tree topper.
01:20:46No.
01:20:47Shh.
01:20:49But more importantly,
01:20:52I realized that I was running from the one thing I want most.
01:20:59What, are you giving up your title, or?
01:21:02Not exactly.
01:21:03As it happens, there is someone better suited for the role.
01:21:07My sister.
01:21:13So you stay.
01:21:14Well, I'd like to.
01:21:18For the first time in as long as I can remember, I know who I am and what I want.
01:21:23And what I want is to be here with you.
01:21:27As a team.
01:21:28I know some dots.
01:21:30All right.
01:21:33All right.
01:22:05Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:22:07Merry Christmas.
01:22:11It's about time.
01:22:12Huntley, this is my family.
01:22:14Hello, your royalnesses.
01:22:16Merry Christmas.
01:22:18Pleasure to meet you, Huntley.
01:22:19Well, it's great to meet you both.
01:22:20And Emma, congrats on taking the reins.
01:22:23My mixed static daughter.
01:22:25And I'm guessing you two knew about this, hmm?
01:22:28Um, maybe.
01:22:30If the horseshoe fits, that's what I thought.
01:22:33Well, you must be so hungry.
01:22:35Oh, I'm famished.
01:22:36Well, let's eat.
01:22:37Right this way.
01:22:40Now, I hope you're ready for some cackleberries, overland trout, and hot rocks.
01:22:44What in the world is that?
01:22:46Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
01:22:47That sounds love.
01:22:48Is there any cream for the coffee?
01:22:50Oh, yeah, the cow's outside.
01:22:52Oh, no, I'm one of them.
01:22:53He's joking.
01:22:58Who would have thought the Christmas crusher would become my Christmas crush?
01:23:02Are you saying you have a crush on me?
01:23:04Maybe a little bit.
01:23:08Merry Christmas, princess.
01:23:10Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:11Merry Christmas, boy.
01:23:14Merry Christmas, boy.
01:23:25Merry Christmas, boy.
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