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When the accountant at Carrie Williams's family's Christmas house runs away with all the money, Carrie has just two days to make up nine months of missing mortgage payments or face foreclosure. Charming developer John Dunn has been calling Carrie from afar, and now he's here in person to make her an offer she can hardly refuse for the ranch. Will Carrie be able to raise enough funds before the deadline to save her home? Or will she be forced to sell to John, who hasn't been entirely honest about how he got there?

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00:00:00Good day for saving the Christmas ranch
00:00:07We all know how much it means to preserve a little sentimental history
00:00:13It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
00:00:20There's no better place I know
00:00:23To give your heart a little yuletide glow
00:00:27So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
00:00:31Hey, hey, here we go
00:00:34Let's come together, whatever we're going to do
00:00:47Call Steve, make sure he fixes the railing on the front steps before someone falls
00:00:57Oh, and take Nibbles out of the petting zoo, the irony isn't funny anymore
00:01:03That goat has issues
00:01:16Morning team
00:01:17Good morning
00:01:17Hey
00:01:19Ah, Maria, whatever you did with those pancakes yesterday
00:01:22It tasted haven't sent
00:01:26Talk to George about fixing Blitzen's gate
00:01:28It's the third time he got out this week
00:01:30Oh, Marco, I've got your mom's birthday present in my office
00:01:32Make sure you pick it up before you leave, okay?
00:01:34Sure
00:01:35Um, that will confirm with Drew
00:01:39That he knows that the hay delivery is for noon and not three
00:01:42Okay
00:01:44Connor in the chimney and room, bathroom sink in 1240
00:01:47It's my witcher water heater in eight
00:01:49Good morning, George
00:01:50Oh, hi, Carrie
00:01:51Did you get all the messages I sent you last night?
00:01:53Let's see
00:01:54Yeah, all 12 of them
00:01:55Oh, I'm so sorry
00:01:56I just feel like there's a million things to get done before Saturday
00:02:00Everyone here knows how much this festival means to you, Carrie
00:02:06It's going to be wonderful
00:02:07Just like it is every year
00:02:10Thank you
00:02:12Oh, uh, one last thing
00:02:14Um, there seems to be a string of lights that are out on the main tree
00:02:18Do you think that you could
00:02:19I'll have Connor get on it first thing
00:02:23I don't know what I'd do without you
00:02:25Really?
00:02:26Oh, have Sandra send Carl the check for the turkeys
00:02:29You've got quite a lot on your plate today, huh?
00:02:33Two days before Christmas?
00:02:34Nah, I've got nothing to do
00:02:35Oh, I've got to take this
00:02:37Hi, Mr. Townsend, how can I help you?
00:02:40I was hoping you could stop by my office this morning, Miss Williams
00:02:43I've been trying to reach you for several weeks now
00:02:45I've left quite a few messages
00:02:47Oh, uh, well, I've been really busy preparing for the festival
00:02:51I understand, however, there's a matter of the utmost urgency I must discuss with you
00:02:54Oh, um, well, I'm super swamped today
00:02:57Do you think you can wait till after the holidays?
00:03:00Oh, I'm afraid it'll be very much too late by then
00:03:03I really must insist you come in today
00:03:05Uh, okay, I guess I can, uh, try to stop by later today
00:03:10I'd recommend the sooner the better
00:03:12Sure
00:03:13Okay, thank you
00:03:15Thank you
00:03:29Oh, and, uh, have Grant make an extra dozen cookies for the elves to pass around while people are walking
00:03:39Hey, what's wrong?
00:03:42I am so glad you're here
00:03:44Why, what's up?
00:03:46Cabin 8, flooded this morning
00:03:47Oh, water heater?
00:03:49Fortunately, none of the Julian's belongings got damaged, but we're booked solid
00:03:52I don't know where to put them
00:03:54Uh, how many more reservations are coming in between now and Saturday?
00:03:59Just one
00:04:00A Mindy Brown arrives today
00:04:02Single?
00:04:03Looks like it
00:04:05Good, uh, just put her in Cabin 7
00:04:09But you hate having people across from you?
00:04:11It's Christmas, Hannah
00:04:13We always have room at this inn
00:04:17Ugh
00:04:20I really don't have time for you today, Mr. Dunn
00:04:23You know, I really wish you'd call me John
00:04:24Funny, I wish you wouldn't call, period
00:04:26You know, a lesser man would be discouraged, but lucky me, I'm thick-skinned
00:04:32I'm not selling the ranch, Mr. Dunn
00:04:33Not today, not tomorrow, not ever
00:04:37And as much as I adore these weekly exchanges
00:04:40I really don't have the time
00:04:41But I do have a brilliant idea
00:04:44Ooh, congratulations
00:04:45Which I'm sure for you must have been a first
00:04:49Ouch
00:04:50It's the holidays, Mr. Dunn
00:04:51Why don't you just give it a rest?
00:04:53Take a vacation
00:04:55Right, but I'm thinking
00:05:00I mean, I couldn't agree more
00:05:02I do need a vacation
00:05:15Come in
00:05:18Oh, hey, Grandma
00:05:19Hey
00:05:21Are you busy?
00:05:23I can come back later
00:05:25Oh, no, you look upset
00:05:26Come sit down
00:05:27What is it?
00:05:29I'm sure it's nothing
00:05:30But I can't find Sandra to ask
00:05:32Oh, uh, what is it?
00:05:35Charlie Kilgore called today
00:05:36The check
00:05:37The chicken feed
00:05:39It bounced
00:05:41Well, that's impossible
00:05:42That's what I told him
00:05:43But I can't find Sandra
00:05:44So I don't know what to tell him
00:05:46Well, you think she's at lunch?
00:05:48I haven't seen her all day
00:05:51I'll take care of my grandma
00:05:52My mom's
00:05:52Okay
00:06:06Hi, welcome to the ranch
00:06:08Can I help you?
00:06:09Yes, actually I'm checking in
00:06:11Have a seat
00:06:14Name?
00:06:17Should be under John Dunn
00:06:23I'm so sorry, Mr. Dunn
00:06:24I don't have anything under that name
00:06:26Uh, you know what?
00:06:27Actually, my assistant
00:06:28She sometimes makes these reservations for me
00:06:30Can you check under her name?
00:06:31Mindy Brown?
00:06:32Oh, yes
00:06:35Here it is
00:06:37Something the matter?
00:06:39No, no
00:06:41The room you booked
00:06:43This morning we had some unfortunate issues
00:06:45And I'm afraid the only thing I have left
00:06:47Is a cabin at the main lodge
00:06:50It's okay, as long as it's here
00:06:51I'm happy
00:06:52I just want to relax
00:06:53And enjoy the Christmas spirit
00:06:55All right
00:06:56Well, it's the first one over there
00:06:58As soon as you walk out
00:07:00Thank you
00:07:04I, uh, I love what you've done with the place
00:07:06Thank you
00:07:17I can't be right
00:07:25We're sorry
00:07:26The number you have dialed
00:07:27Is no longer in service
00:07:36How can we be broke?
00:07:38Am I to assume you didn't issue this bank transfer to Miss Flowers?
00:07:42No, of course not
00:07:43That's, um
00:07:45That's everything we have
00:07:48Oh, I was afraid of that
00:07:51I brought you in here today to talk about your loan payments
00:07:54Uh, what about them?
00:07:57Why, you're behind, of course
00:07:59Uh, that's
00:08:00That's also impossible
00:08:02Because we are never late on our payments
00:08:05Well, I would concur
00:08:06That's why I was so troubled
00:08:07When it was brought to my attention
00:08:08After being three months overdue
00:08:09Three months?
00:08:11Now, when I talked to Miss Flowers
00:08:12She reassured me
00:08:13That she would take care of it
00:08:15However, nothing has happened
00:08:16And with the foreclosure deadline being so close
00:08:18I'm sorry
00:08:19Did you just say
00:08:21Foreclosure deadline?
00:08:22I wasn't
00:08:23Given any deadline
00:08:24Oh, dear
00:08:26Uh, this is very unfortunate
00:08:31The account has to be brought up to date
00:08:34By close of business on the 24th
00:08:37That's in two days
00:08:39This is why I was trying to reach you all month
00:08:44While ordinarily the bank would be closed for the holiday
00:08:47Given the circumstances
00:08:48The least I can do is give you until 5 o'clock
00:08:52End of day
00:08:53As a deadline
00:08:54To recover three months of missed payments
00:08:57That's almost $15,000
00:08:59Mm, just shy
00:09:00Given the late payments and fees, but
00:09:02You expect me to come up with $15,000
00:09:07In 48 hours?
00:09:09No, Miss Williams, I expect
00:09:11You own the bank
00:09:12Can't you just, uh
00:09:13Just give me
00:09:15Give me another loan
00:09:16When the property's already being held as collateral
00:09:20I'm afraid I can't
00:09:25I'd be more than happy
00:09:26To speak to the authorities on your behalf
00:09:28If you decide to press charges
00:09:30Against Miss Flowers
00:09:33You'll have to find her first
00:09:39Don't worry, Mr. Townsend
00:09:42I'll get you your money by Saturday
00:09:44Thank you
00:09:45No, but, uh, you don't understand
00:09:53Okay
00:09:54Look, I know it's a lot of money
00:09:56And it's all my fault
00:09:57Because I wanted to pay the loan off quickly
00:09:59And so the monthly payments were higher
00:10:01I just can't believe Sandra would do something like this
00:10:05When they find her
00:10:06I hope they lock her up forever
00:10:07Now, Connor, anger isn't going to solve this problem
00:10:10No, it isn't
00:10:12And while it's a major blow
00:10:14It's not something we can't recover from
00:10:17Today's numbers were great
00:10:18We've got tomorrow
00:10:20And the festival
00:10:22And that'll bring us up to date
00:10:24I don't want to burden everyone with what's happened
00:10:27But I'll have to let the staff know
00:10:29Why I can't give bonuses this year
00:10:31Carrie, don't worry about us
00:10:33We'll do whatever it takes
00:10:34You know that
00:10:35Thank you, I know
00:10:36I mean, this place is not just a job for you
00:10:39Like it is for everyone else
00:10:40And you're not just employees
00:10:42You're
00:10:44You're family, really
00:10:45And we take care of family
00:10:47I hate that I have to do this to you all
00:10:49It wasn't you
00:10:50That put us here, child
00:10:53And it won't be you alone
00:10:55That gets us out of this mess
00:10:57Thanks, George
00:11:00Okay
00:11:02You know, I guess I'll just have to break the bad news
00:11:04Before the rumors and gossip get out of hand
00:11:06Nip it in the bud
00:11:07Wish me luck
00:11:15I also have work to do
00:11:20Me too
00:11:22Don't worry, Rose
00:11:24That granddaughter of yours has quite a head on her shoulders
00:11:28She'll figure this out
00:11:30And like I said, she isn't alone
00:11:33I don't know what we'd do around here without you, George
00:11:39Well
00:11:40You'll never have to find out
00:11:49Excuse me, miss
00:11:50Do you happen to work here?
00:11:52Yes
00:11:54I poured the last of the coffee
00:11:55Would it be possible to make some more?
00:11:57Ah, yes, certainly, sir
00:11:58I'll go fetch me a pub right now
00:12:05Come here
00:12:07Yes
00:12:12Who is that?
00:12:14That's Mindy Brown
00:12:15What?
00:12:16Uh, John Dunn
00:12:18The reservation was accidentally in his assistant's name
00:12:21Oh, accidentally, Mike
00:12:23What?
00:12:24That is the annoying developer guy
00:12:26How was I supposed to know he had a real name?
00:12:28I don't know
00:12:30What's he doing here?
00:12:31I don't know
00:12:32I thought you would know
00:12:33What would I know?
00:12:34I don't know
00:12:37I don't
00:12:37Well, you know what?
00:12:38I'm gonna go over there and find out
00:12:39Yeah
00:12:42Right now
00:12:43I
00:12:47I have seen some pretty underhanded things in my day, Mr. Dunn
00:12:51But this one certainly takes the cake
00:12:54Carrie?
00:12:56Wait, is that you?
00:13:00What are you doing here, Mr. Dunn?
00:13:02Just taking your suggestion
00:13:03I'm on vacation
00:13:04Uh-huh
00:13:05We've been booked for two months
00:13:09Fine
00:13:09I might have put it under my assistant's name
00:13:12Because I didn't think you'd accept the reservation under mine
00:13:15And what makes you think I won't kick you out right now?
00:13:18You would kick me out on Christmas
00:13:21No
00:13:22No
00:13:23I wouldn't
00:13:24Um
00:13:24I mean
00:13:25Well, you're already here
00:13:27So
00:13:28But you've heard my final offer
00:13:30And
00:13:30I'm sticking with it
00:13:32I'm not selling
00:13:32I know, but you haven't heard my final offer
00:13:34I don't care what you're offering, Mr. Dunn
00:13:38Just
00:13:39Enjoy your weekend
00:13:40I need treatment
00:13:44Oh
00:13:45Oh
00:13:47Ooh
00:13:51Ooh
00:13:52Ooh
00:13:55Ooh
00:14:04Ooh
00:14:05Ooh
00:14:06Ooh
00:14:06Ooh
00:14:06Ooh
00:14:18finally get it get what mr. Dunn just how much this place really means to you
00:14:27and in the five minutes you've been here you figured that out no actually I
00:14:31realized this earlier this is your home I know that Carrie that this place means
00:14:38the world to you and you don't want to leave so what if you didn't have to didn't
00:14:43have to leave exactly I'll just have a clause drawn up that says you and your
00:14:48beloved gran can still run the place you'd be our landmark well I would be
00:14:53the owner well see the funny thing about that is mr. Dunn I already do run this
00:14:59place just think of the potential that's all I'm asking think of the
00:15:07potential the potential yes this property is 10 miles I mean one of the
00:15:13most premier ski mountains in the entire tri-state area no you don't say and if
00:15:19you just think about expanding even just building a bigger Lodge Carrie a bigger
00:15:24Lodge could hold ten times the occupancy of what it holds now why me mr. Dunn I
00:15:32mean how'd you even find this place we've never been up for sale first off I
00:15:37do insist please call me John I keep expecting to look over my shoulder and
00:15:40see my father secondly because that's my business I find diamonds in the rough
00:15:46and what's in it for you buying the ranch I'm a developer what I do I find
00:15:52great things and I turn them into fantastic money-making opportunities now
00:15:56you may not see the opportunity for growth yet but it's there trust me this
00:16:03might surprise you but I don't totally disagree with everything you're saying
00:16:09I've been thinking about making a few changes on my own wait I'm I'm sorry could
00:16:14you repeat that I think I just blacked out for a second you actually agree with me on
00:16:19something mm-hmm yes I've been thinking of adding it you don't leave me hanging
00:16:26adding what change growing change adding what a day spa okay a spa just
00:16:34sounds so unlike you don't think I'm a spa girl no you don't like the idea of a
00:16:44stranger touching you any more than you want someone you know touching you
00:16:47pedicures I'm sure you think are a waste of money because your feet are
00:16:50always covered boots and manicures you never get them unless you're going to a
00:16:53friend's wedding how do you know all that well the massage part because I told
00:16:59you a while back on the phone that I get one once a week and that kind of
00:17:02creeped you out a little bit pedicures just because I pay attention and
00:17:05manicures because that was the excuse you gave me right before you hung up on me
00:17:10two months ago
00:17:19now that I know that you're open to change you ever thought about LED lighting
00:17:23how do you feel about it incredibly indifferent do you know how much money
00:17:29you could be saving just by switching over to computer graphics and displays
00:17:33other than actual lights the man doesn't want lights on the light displays
00:17:38interesting choice excuse me I've got to get some real work done see you
00:17:43around it's a good idea you should think about it LEDs see you later mr.
00:17:54Dunn
00:17:56good enough with jail breaks okay buddy you wander into farmer Walker's field
00:18:01again and it's gonna be you who ends up on the Christmas menu in addition LED lighting I
00:18:07was also thinking that we
00:18:13what you can't think and talk at the same time mr. Dunn
00:18:18it's a reindeer
00:18:20Splitson he keeps getting out
00:18:24a reindeer
00:18:25yeah they are they do exist you know that right
00:18:30yeah
00:18:33yeah of course I mean I guess I just
00:18:37never seen one in person before
00:18:39well according to you I'm wasting money feeding these things when I could just be
00:18:43using animatronics
00:18:44I said that
00:18:45mm-hmm you did
00:18:47change of heart the reindeer can stay
00:18:49great I'll let them know
00:18:54so what's it like pulling Santa's sleigh
00:18:57huh
00:19:00I'm not gonna talk are you
00:19:02I just wanted to tell you that we can't have bonuses this year
00:19:06but you've been amazing and hopefully by February we can figure something out
00:19:10okay I appreciate you
00:19:13I see where your loyalties lie
00:19:16good job though
00:19:27boss around
00:19:29hi Connor
00:19:30uh no
00:19:31Carrie's still out on the ranch delivering the bad news to everyone
00:19:35well you let her know that I fixed a string of lights on the main tree
00:19:39all the cabins have wood and I ordered that part to fix cabin 12
00:19:44I'll tell her it's terrible isn't it about Sandra
00:19:49I just hope it doesn't ruin the festival
00:19:51I can't believe somebody would take advantage of carrying Miss Rose like that
00:19:54I don't know what I'm gonna do if we lose this place
00:19:57it won't happen
00:19:58okay Carrie will figure it out she can do anything
00:20:06sweet boy
00:20:07but a bit dense isn't he
00:20:09I swear Miss Rose
00:20:10I can't compete with someone like Carrie
00:20:13Nonsense child he isn't in love with Carrie
00:20:16he just wants to impress her
00:20:17he knows he's in line for George's job
00:20:19he wants her respect
00:20:21then why do I feel like I could be lit up like a Christmas tree
00:20:24and that man still wouldn't notice me
00:20:27maybe you just need to be more creative
00:20:43aren't you tired of following me around Mr. Dunn
00:20:45I miss you spreading all this Christmas cheer
00:20:47I have to break some hard news to the staff if you must know
00:20:50what did somebody take care of Santa
00:20:54have you no shade
00:20:55no no I don't
00:20:56what's going on
00:20:58why does everyone around here look like a kid
00:21:01who got a lump of coal in their stocking
00:21:03well it's really none of your business Mr. Dunn
00:21:06now if you don't mind
00:21:07I don't mind
00:21:26good afternoon Mr. Dunn
00:21:28can I help you
00:21:30uh yeah
00:21:31I was just looking for Carrie
00:21:33she
00:21:34we got separated
00:21:36uh well it's 3.30
00:21:38she's usually checking on the food stands about now
00:21:40making sure they're fully stocked for the evening crowd
00:21:43oh
00:21:43that's good
00:21:45that's good
00:21:50you know it's a shame
00:21:52isn't it
00:21:53sir
00:21:54you know just everything going on
00:21:56Carrie is handling it like a champ I have to say
00:22:00you know
00:22:00well yes
00:22:02all things considered she thought it best
00:22:05I still can't believe it
00:22:07I never thought Sandra could be capable of such a thing
00:22:10no of course not who would
00:22:12you know Miss Rose and Carrie took her in when she couldn't get a job
00:22:15and to take every last dime from that job
00:22:19she did what
00:22:19I mean the the absolute nerve
00:22:23I hope Carrie can find the woman
00:22:24it might be the only way to save this place
00:22:28can you imagine Mr. Townsend giving a deadline like that
00:22:31no
00:22:33no I really can't
00:22:34and especially on
00:22:35on Christmas eve
00:22:36of all days
00:22:37two days to make up three months of missed loan payments
00:22:40well bankers aren't really known for their hearts of gold
00:22:43and when it's that much money
00:22:45fifteen thousand dollars
00:22:46fifteen thousand
00:22:47fifteen thousand dollars in two days
00:23:18I hate to think this place could get foreclosed on
00:23:19hands on that woman
00:23:20I'll
00:23:21you wouldn't have done a thing
00:23:22you know that
00:23:24you weren't supposed to call my bluff
00:23:26I know you mean well enough George
00:23:28but I've already got carry-on riled up
00:23:31I really need you to keep a clear head
00:23:34of course
00:23:37you can always count on me Rose
00:23:41hey you know uh
00:23:42I got a few minutes before Santa makes his entrance
00:23:46can I give you a hand
00:23:47rolling dough
00:23:50you have to look so surprised
00:23:52I've made a batch or two of cookies in my day
00:23:56I'll leave
00:24:15hey Connor
00:24:17uh can you help me hang this
00:24:19I guess
00:24:24you know it's interesting
00:24:25the whole tradition of kissing under the mistletoe
00:24:28it actually started in ancient Greece
00:24:30during the festival of Saturnalia
00:24:32and wedding ceremonies
00:24:34because it's associated with fertility
00:24:36it's a parasite
00:24:38invasive to the tree it's slowly killing
00:24:41and it's poisonous
00:24:43I told Carrie she'll be risking a lawsuit
00:24:45if she keeps this stuff lying around
00:24:47it's worth a kiss
00:24:49what now
00:24:51I gotta call my sister
00:24:54you know if I had one
00:25:02a feed is in
00:25:06you must be the infamous John Dunn
00:25:08Mrs. Claus the pleasure is all mine
00:25:14you can call me Rose
00:25:15Rose
00:25:16Carrie said you were quite a charmer
00:25:18she said that
00:25:20silver tongue snake
00:25:22might have been in front of it
00:25:23it sounds more like it
00:25:24tell me now Mr. Dunn
00:25:26what's your interest in our property
00:25:28it's the prime location
00:25:29infinite possibilities
00:25:30it's my kind of place
00:25:31it was my Ray's vision
00:25:33he wanted a place where the community
00:25:34could come and celebrate the holidays
00:25:36and I promise you that vision isn't going to change
00:25:39Carrie's very much like her grandfather was
00:25:41was
00:25:43you'll make condolences
00:25:46you've been reaching out to my granddaughter quite a bit
00:25:49are you always so persistent
00:25:50no
00:25:51as a matter of fact I'm not
00:25:53just can't bring myself to stop calling
00:25:57Mrs. Claus they're ready for you at the Santa booth
00:25:59I'm on my way
00:26:01well welcome to Snow Village Ranch
00:26:03enjoy your stay
00:26:04thank you
00:26:09that's a silver
00:26:11tongued snake camera
00:26:13wow
00:26:15that's new
00:26:19hmm
00:26:21what do you think
00:26:23awesome
00:26:24annoying developer guy
00:26:25wow well I'd really hate to be him
00:26:30stubborn Christmas lady
00:26:32yeah I need to change that
00:26:34sorry I guess I'm more deserving of my name than you are yours
00:26:36you think
00:26:37at least I know when to quit
00:26:40okay so
00:26:42what is all this about
00:26:43it's our annual toy drive
00:26:46Drew is going to drop off the presents tomorrow at the local children's hospital
00:26:49really
00:26:50I never thought I'd say that I was jealous of an elf
00:26:53but that actually sounds pretty wonderful
00:26:55it is pretty wonderful actually
00:26:57I want to see their faces light up despite all that's going on
00:27:00I think it's actually one of our very best Christmas traditions
00:27:04definitely one I'll keep
00:27:07you want to get that
00:27:09no it can wait
00:27:18okay just excuse me one second
00:27:31mm-hmm
00:27:31I thought you said you spoke Japanese
00:27:37hello
00:27:38no
00:27:39height h-a-i
00:27:40it's yes in Japanese I only speak a little bit of French that's it
00:27:44it didn't sound like just a little bit
00:27:46just so happens to be all the words I know spoken all at once
00:27:50I just closed a deal in Paris that's what that was
00:27:53I'm renovating an outdated shopping mall that's all
00:27:57do you ever buy anything that you don't change at all
00:27:59I'm a developer that's what I do
00:28:01okay Mr. Businessman
00:28:04what changes would you suggest here
00:28:06well to start have you thought about increasing your prices around here
00:28:10I'm not interested in gouging my customers Mr. Dunn
00:28:13but I thought we were getting a hot cocoa
00:28:16start off that today honey maybe next time
00:28:19see not all families can afford to pay ten dollars for a cup of cocoa
00:28:23excuse me
00:28:24hey Drew
00:28:26I've got an idea
00:28:26can you go inside get an extra cup of hot cocoa and a bag of cookies for that family over
00:28:31there
00:28:31and tell him that Santa sent you and that he knows that she's been a very good girl this year
00:28:36good idea right on there boss
00:28:38thank you
00:28:41you have any other great business ideas for me
00:28:44have you thought about theme displays
00:28:46yeah um Christmas is usually the theme we run with here it's kind of worked pretty good
00:28:52very funny I'm talking about tying in hot movies trending topics current fads that kind of thing
00:28:58ah so you're uh you're looking to make Christmas more culturally relevant
00:29:03exactly well more relevant to the new generation with gadgets and technology these days you're vying
00:29:10for everyone's attention with provincial strategies provincial you mean old outdated
00:29:16you seen what they're doing with drones it's amazing yeah because that sounds cheap versus the amount you're
00:29:21spending on electricity wow i'm sorry um i i i've never heard anyone gush about the glory of Christmas
00:29:29drones hold on let me think uh yeah no i haven't okay fine i'll let you live in the dark
00:29:36ages with technology
00:29:38what about admission kids under 12 free oh so now you don't want kids to see Santa either
00:29:44no no no no that that's not what i'm saying what i'm suggesting is that they pay to see Santa
00:29:51and maybe the babies can be free okay stop right there um in all due respect Mr. Dunn
00:29:57i think you should maybe take this one back to the drawing board
00:30:16good evening you wouldn't happen to be John Dunn uh as a matter of fact i am i'm sorry do
00:30:23do i know you
00:30:24i heard you're in town Kurt Townsend oh i'm so delighted you came Mr. Townsend thank you again
00:30:30for telling me about this ranch it's exactly the kind of place i bike i knew it'd be perfect for
00:30:34you
00:30:34now i'm not gonna lie to you Mr. Dunn there are plenty of people that would love to get their
00:30:39hands
00:30:39on this place they just don't have your vision for it now if Miss Williams can't satisfy her
00:30:44obligations i'm prepared to let it go for a very good price i like the sound of that keep me
00:30:49on top of
00:30:49the list i'm here because i care and i want it thank you Mr. Townsend if you'll excuse me indeed
00:31:00quite a haul this year the kids will be so excited i know i love seeing their happy faces
00:31:09good evening ladies sorry to intrude nonsense you know my arthritis is really bothering me
00:31:21you wouldn't mind helping her finish would you yeah of course not wonderful
00:31:30good night night grandma good night
00:31:37that is awfully scroogey of you to work your gran to the bone she does not have arthritis
00:31:46she reminds me of my gran the airplane pilot yes camilla she was a trailblazer she owned her own
00:31:52car her own apartment she'd been she'd been married a man 10 years younger than her well she sounds
00:31:57inspiring yeah independent determined really stubborn i can see why she inspires you yeah well the only
00:32:06thing i can't do is wrap up a present apparently let's see
00:32:25seriously things just come naturally and where'd you learn to do that okay i had a few odd jobs get
00:32:31me through college who didn't one of them might have been manning a gift wrapping station during the
00:32:36holidays i don't tell anybody i guess you're just gonna have to teach me never got the hang of it
00:32:44happy to
00:32:45share everything i know i have no idea what to do with that
00:32:55in one horse open sleigh or the fields we go laughing all the way bells on bobtails ring making spirits
00:33:07bright what fun it is to ride and sing the slaying song tonight oh jingle bells jingle bells jingle all
00:33:16the way
00:33:17oh what fun it is to ride in one horse open sleigh
00:33:25mr dunn don't stop on my account
00:33:29what are you doing i was hungry wanted a little snack was enjoying the evening serenade you have a great
00:33:36voice you don't usually keep people in that cabin sorry well i'm flattered you made the exception for me
00:33:42i made an exception for mindy brown but you showed up instead you want a cookie
00:33:51no thank you i'm not hungry you sure you weren't just on your way to the kitchen
00:33:56decided to step out and get some fresh air fine i was headed to the kitchen for a snack yes
00:34:03well thanks
00:34:04for asking i'd be happy to accompany you let's go i didn't ask you to join me i read between
00:34:08the lines
00:34:09you know what um i will take a cookie and i will eat it in my room good night mr
00:34:16dunn
00:34:23you know what um
00:34:35you know
00:34:43you
00:34:44you
00:34:53I beg the deed store to extend her credit to February.
00:34:56A grant?
00:34:58Somewhat chipper this morning.
00:35:01The numbers yesterday looked better than I thought.
00:35:04I think we'll have Mr. Townsend's money by the end of today.
00:35:07Oh, sweetie, that's wonderful news.
00:35:10No matter what happens, my child, we still have each other.
00:35:13I know.
00:35:14I will always have this place.
00:35:16I never wanted our home to be a burden to you.
00:35:19It's not, and it never has been.
00:35:21You know how much I love it here.
00:35:23I do, but I don't want this to be the only thing you love.
00:35:27Nonsense.
00:35:35Okay, so we are on track to make $15,000 today.
00:35:39But just to make sure, I think I'll have to call the suppliers that are expecting a check tomorrow and
00:35:45see if they'll wait until after the new year.
00:35:48Well, I can deal with all our regular vendors, and you can just call everyone that we only use for
00:35:55the holidays.
00:35:56Thank you, George.
00:35:57That would be a huge help.
00:35:58I heard Mr. Dunn talking about how we need to raise some prices.
00:36:02That's not going to happen, but what I do want to do is drum up some new business.
00:36:06So, Hannah, if you can re-push that social media campaign, that would be really helpful.
00:36:10Yeah, I'll put all the festival information online.
00:36:12Perfect.
00:36:15I did see some old shuttle buses out back.
00:36:18Do those still work?
00:36:19Mr. Dunn, this is a private matter.
00:36:21Thank you so much, though.
00:36:22Of course.
00:36:24Oh, they work.
00:36:26We just don't have much of an occasion to use them.
00:36:29See, I disagree.
00:36:30I think we have a great opportunity to use them.
00:36:32Think about it.
00:36:34We offer shuttle rides, especially to the guests up at the ski lodge.
00:36:39Hundreds of people with disposable income, they keep taking shuttles to and from the airport
00:36:44because they don't want to drive on the mountain roads.
00:36:47Why don't we just offer them a lift?
00:36:49It's not a bad idea.
00:36:51Hannah, will you call Howard at the lodge and see if he's okay with that right away?
00:36:57And I'll get the chains out of storage in case it snows.
00:37:01Mrs. Jordan from the elementary school should have a list of bus drivers that might want to volunteer.
00:37:07Good thinking, Grant, as always.
00:37:10Well, let's get started.
00:37:13Thanks for your time, everyone.
00:37:19Huh?
00:37:20Which one blabbed?
00:37:22It's not their fault.
00:37:23Don't blame them.
00:37:25Well, great.
00:37:26So I guess now you know.
00:37:28We're facing foreclosure.
00:37:29You happy?
00:37:30No, not really.
00:37:31My entire business is built on the fact that the owner is happy with what's happening
00:37:36because they want to fulfill their potential, not because they have no other choice.
00:37:39It sounds like that's important.
00:37:44I can wait.
00:37:46No, I...
00:37:46I insist.
00:37:52Vlad, привет.
00:38:12I don't think he likes you.
00:38:16He hasn't tried to bite you.
00:38:19No.
00:38:20We're buddies.
00:38:21We're buddies.
00:38:23You know, Carrie likes you, too.
00:38:25Well, she has tried to bite me.
00:38:28Metaphorically.
00:38:30Well, that's because she loves this place.
00:38:33I know that.
00:38:35I'm not trying to steal it away from her.
00:38:37I even told her she and Grant could stay here.
00:38:39No one else is going to cut her that deal.
00:38:41That's true.
00:38:42And if she were interested in selling, I'm sure she'd jump at it.
00:38:47But she'd never sell unless she had to.
00:38:51I'm not rooting for her to fail if that worries you.
00:38:54You know, it did cross my mind.
00:38:57I wouldn't do that to Carrie.
00:38:59No.
00:39:00You know, I don't believe you would.
00:39:07You know, I don't think I'd ever decorated a cookie until coming here.
00:39:13It's one of my favorite things to do.
00:39:16Mom and Dad loved cookie decorating.
00:39:19Your father never had any finesse for it.
00:39:22His red blobs for Santas, his green blobs for trees.
00:39:27Kind of like this one.
00:39:29Yeah, exactly.
00:39:31Well, like father, like daughter, I guess.
00:39:34A new batch coming in hot.
00:39:37Oh, good, Sean.
00:39:38We're just about finished with this batch.
00:39:41Oh, there we go.
00:39:45Frosting cookies.
00:39:46I haven't done this since I was a boy.
00:39:48Have a seat and give us a hand.
00:39:50I might be a little rusty.
00:39:52Decorating cookies aren't very hard.
00:39:56You say that now, but I'm guessing you've never had cricket macaroons.
00:40:00That sounds horrible.
00:40:02Oh, they're so crunchy and it's hard to get those crickets to stand still.
00:40:07Sounds like you've been all over the world.
00:40:09Carrie said you speak like a million languages.
00:40:11Just shy of a million.
00:40:13Eight, give or take.
00:40:15Conversationally, at best.
00:40:17I was a military brat, so 12 countries over 20 years.
00:40:21That's so exciting.
00:40:23Yeah, it was pretty cool.
00:40:25It was a great experience.
00:40:26It was just always hard to make new friends every time we moved.
00:40:29But we had a big family, a lot of brothers and sisters.
00:40:31So that was fun.
00:40:33Where are your folks now?
00:40:34Mom and dad are in Arizona.
00:40:36Try to get out there every chance I get.
00:40:38It's about four or five times a year.
00:40:39They live in the same development as cousin Shirley.
00:40:43Del Vista Village?
00:40:45It's beautiful.
00:40:46Yeah, it's a great spot.
00:40:48They're happy and that's all I care about.
00:40:50So what's the most beautiful place you've ever been to?
00:40:53Top of mind, Swiss Alps.
00:40:56Swiss Alps are absolutely gorgeous.
00:40:58Although, oh, the sun rises in Istanbul.
00:41:02Chef's kiss.
00:41:02But the most amazing experiences, that's meeting the people.
00:41:06Experiencing the culture, traditions, the food.
00:41:11I'm a big, big foodie.
00:41:14So those are some of the most beautiful things.
00:41:17I've always wanted to go to Tahiti.
00:41:19Or really anywhere.
00:41:21See some things.
00:41:22Tahiti, you need to go as soon as you can.
00:41:24Sadly, most of my views these days are from a hotel window or an airplane window.
00:41:29Your view from your Madison Avenue penthouse doesn't sound so bad.
00:41:33Yeah, it's not too bad.
00:41:35It's nothing like this place.
00:41:37I mean, this place.
00:41:38This is beautiful.
00:41:39It's a gem.
00:41:44Well, a gem that needs a little polishing, apparently.
00:41:47Well, the shiniest diamonds come from the most polishing.
00:41:59Okay.
00:42:02Judges, go easy on me.
00:42:04What do we think?
00:42:06Well, well, Mr. Dunn.
00:42:07Is there anything you can't do?
00:42:08I can't bake.
00:42:11I can't bake.
00:42:12I tried once and they came out so burnt and hard.
00:42:17I almost cracked a tooth.
00:42:21So you girls are safe.
00:42:35The hardware store just dropped off that cuddling that Connor ordered.
00:42:39Can I get you to take it to him?
00:42:41Oh, well, he's right outside.
00:42:43I realize that, but I need you to take it to him.
00:42:47Well, if you're sure I need to.
00:42:49It's an emergency.
00:42:50Then I'd better hurry.
00:42:59Connor.
00:43:00I have that part you ordered.
00:43:01Oh, cool.
00:43:02Let's have it.
00:43:03Can I help?
00:43:05Uh, sure.
00:43:06You just want to hand me a couple more of those logs.
00:43:09So excited for the festival tomorrow.
00:43:11Yeah.
00:43:12Carrie makes it something special every year.
00:43:15I'm planning my own something special for the auction this year.
00:43:18Oh, yeah?
00:43:20You think you could top those front row seats to the playoff game like Carrie did last year?
00:43:24Not everyone likes football.
00:43:27You're going to be at the auction, right?
00:43:28Of course.
00:43:29I wouldn't let Carrie down like that.
00:43:31Carrie.
00:43:32Carrie, Carrie, Carrie.
00:43:33Is she really the only woman you think about?
00:43:38What?
00:43:45Hey, Drew.
00:43:48You were supposed to be at the hospital an hour ago.
00:43:50I was.
00:43:50This is my fourth delivery.
00:43:52Fourth trip?
00:43:54You didn't have that many gifts.
00:43:55You missed this morning's delivery, didn't you?
00:43:57Some truck showed up and dropped off all kinds of different things.
00:44:00Toys, video game consoles, laptops.
00:44:03I've never seen such a thing.
00:44:05I don't know who bought them, though.
00:44:08What?
00:44:09Well, who on earth could have...
00:44:18John.
00:44:35We did it.
00:44:37We did it.
00:44:39We did it.
00:44:41We did it.
00:44:50Hi, Mr. Townsend.
00:44:52It's Carrie Williams.
00:44:54I have something for you.
00:44:57Oh, you're here.
00:44:59Um, how about we meet in the lobby in about five minutes?
00:45:03Okay, I'll see you there.
00:45:05Thanks.
00:45:08Yes.
00:45:14Oh, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:45:16Thank you for waiting.
00:45:17Can I get you another coffee?
00:45:19No, I'm fine.
00:45:20Okay.
00:45:20Well, here you go.
00:45:29Well, it's a start.
00:45:32A start?
00:45:33Um, those...
00:45:35Those are the missing payments we owe.
00:45:38No, it covers three months.
00:45:40You ran out of my office so fast yesterday, you didn't let me explain.
00:45:44You told me that Sandra owed three months of payments.
00:45:49No, I said you were three months late when I talked to her.
00:45:53That was some time ago.
00:45:56So how late are we?
00:45:58Nine months.
00:46:01Nine months?
00:46:04Oh, um, well, that's, uh, about...
00:46:08Close to $50,000, Miss Williams.
00:46:12$50,000?
00:46:15I just...
00:46:16I feel terrible.
00:46:18I really wish there was something I could do.
00:46:21Uh, no, thank you.
00:46:23I'll see what I can do.
00:46:26Um, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:46:47I may have gone a little overboard.
00:46:50Well, you...
00:46:51You say that every year.
00:46:54I imagine Christmas will look very different next year.
00:46:58Don't you give up, Rose.
00:47:01Carrie's sure she's gonna get that $15,000, and I am too.
00:47:06I don't suppose you know about the incident between Hannah and Connor today, do you?
00:47:10I heard she snapped at him.
00:47:12Well, maybe that will make him wake up and realize how infatuated with him she is.
00:47:17Men can be so clueless.
00:47:19Well, you know, women can be just as blind as men in these circumstances.
00:47:26How many clues does he need?
00:47:28It's plain to see that she's pining for him, and I can't believe he can't see it.
00:47:33Oh!
00:47:34Are you leaking air over there, or do you have something to say?
00:47:37Well, you're a fine one to talk.
00:47:40If you'd only let go of the past, maybe you could share a future with someone else.
00:47:47Come again?
00:47:48Ray's been gone 12 years, Rose.
00:47:52He would want you to move on.
00:47:55Yet, you keep wearing his ring like you're a married woman.
00:48:05I can't get it off.
00:48:07Say what?
00:48:08I can't get it off.
00:48:10I may have gained a few pounds since it was first put on there.
00:48:15And shame on you for making me say that.
00:48:23I didn't have the heart to have it cut off.
00:48:26Somehow, it felt disrespectful to Ray's memory.
00:48:30Oh, Rose.
00:48:36Do you think there's room for one more?
00:48:39There's only one way to know.
00:48:56So, a little elf told me there might be some hot cocoa in here.
00:49:00Let me guess.
00:49:01Her name starts with G under the ram?
00:49:05Here.
00:49:08Is this homemade?
00:49:10Only the best at the ranch.
00:49:19I'm still getting used to you being nice to me.
00:49:23Well, don't get too comfortable.
00:49:27Are you okay?
00:49:30You know, I've spent every Christmas here since I was a little girl.
00:49:34This place has always felt like home to me.
00:49:38So, why the long face?
00:49:40I've seen the crowds.
00:49:42You should have your 15 grand.
00:49:45Well, it's kind of more like 50.
00:49:4850?
00:49:50I'm sorry, $50,000?
00:49:51How?
00:49:52I didn't get all the facts.
00:49:54I jumped first, and I thought on the way down.
00:49:58That's the story of my life.
00:50:03Grant and the others, they don't know.
00:50:05I didn't have the heart to tell them, yes.
00:50:07It's Christmas.
00:50:08I want everybody to have a good time tomorrow, enjoy themselves.
00:50:13And then, I don't know.
00:50:16Look, I know I don't have the right to ask you to wait.
00:50:21But, I mean, the bank will probably put this place up for sale anyway.
00:50:27But, if we don't have the funds we need, by five tomorrow, I'm willing to sell to you.
00:50:39As long as you still agree to uphold Grant's vision for the place.
00:50:45It's kind of been her home, too.
00:50:48Yeah, of course.
00:50:49Of course.
00:50:50Not anything.
00:50:52Whatever your terms.
00:50:53And you know...
00:50:58You know that I am going to take really good care of her.
00:51:02Something tells me you will.
00:51:24Hey, there you are.
00:51:26Morning, Grant.
00:51:28I'm going to get breakfast started.
00:51:30Okay, I'll be in in a minute to help.
00:51:35What's the matter, child?
00:51:37I messed up, Grant.
00:51:40What do you mean?
00:51:42Well, apparently, I didn't listen to everything Mr. Townsend had to say.
00:51:47It's not three months we owe.
00:51:49It's more like nine months.
00:51:52It's almost $50,000, I know.
00:51:55Well, that is a lot, isn't it?
00:51:58Yeah, and I was arrogant to think that I could pull it off, making those payments so high.
00:52:02You did what you thought was best.
00:52:04You always have.
00:52:06Well, you should know I did speak to Mr. Dunn.
00:52:10And if we don't have the money by the end of the day, I'm going to sell to him.
00:52:14But only because he put a clause in the contract that he'd let you stay here as long as you'd
00:52:18like.
00:52:19And what about you?
00:52:22Well, I don't think I could stay here while somebody else ran the place.
00:52:28It'd be too hard.
00:52:29Sometimes I think it may be for the best.
00:52:32How can you even say that?
00:52:33This place was a home for me and your grandfather.
00:52:37And it was a wonderful place to raise our family.
00:52:40But sometimes I feel like it's become an unfair obligation to you.
00:52:45That is not true.
00:52:46I love this place.
00:52:48It's a place to call home for me.
00:52:51When was the last time you walked the property and really saw it for what it is?
00:52:55And when was the last time you had a conversation with one of the staff?
00:52:59I talk to people all the time.
00:53:01I'm talking about what needs fixing.
00:53:04The rest of the time you're talking into that box of yours.
00:53:07And, you know, neither me nor your grandfather ever wanted that.
00:53:12But Grant, I love it here.
00:53:15I'd hate to see it go.
00:53:17As I would hate to see you go.
00:53:36Grant, these cinnamon rolls get me every year.
00:53:39I may not be able to fit into Mrs. Klaus's dress today.
00:53:44You'd still be a rose, even in a flower sack.
00:53:54Mr. Dunn.
00:53:55John, I'm so glad you can make it.
00:53:56Please have a seat.
00:53:57Oh, thank you for the invitation.
00:53:59I hope I'm not intruding.
00:54:04And help yourself.
00:54:05We've got all grand specialties this morning.
00:54:10Really, though, this looks delicious.
00:54:13It's been years since my entire family got together for a meal for the holidays.
00:54:17That's too bad.
00:54:18No, not really.
00:54:20You don't know my family and how big they are.
00:54:22I have so many nieces and nephews that when they all get into a room,
00:54:25it is loud.
00:54:29Well, you must try one of Grant's cinnamon rolls.
00:54:33Really?
00:54:34Is this like a secret family recipe?
00:54:38I'm going to get the recipe out of you.
00:54:41I have a question for you.
00:54:42Why don't cinnamon rolls ever feel stressed?
00:54:46Why?
00:54:47Because they know how to roll with it.
00:54:54But that smells amazing.
00:54:58Merry Christmas Eve, everyone.
00:55:00Merry Christmas Eve.
00:55:03Merry Christmas Eve.
00:55:07Please, allow me.
00:55:09See you later.
00:55:10I imagine you have a million things to do today.
00:55:13Uh, no.
00:55:15Not today, actually.
00:55:16Just one.
00:55:18Enjoy the festival.
00:55:21You wouldn't want to join me, would you?
00:55:25Yeah, I thought you'd never ask.
00:55:27Okay.
00:55:37There's just so much you can do with this property.
00:55:40It's pretty incredible.
00:55:42Hey, Maria.
00:55:43Girls?
00:55:44Hi.
00:55:49Girls?
00:55:49Just when I think I had you figured out.
00:55:51Predictable is boring.
00:55:52You are neither.
00:55:55Did you just accidentally compliment me?
00:56:02All right.
00:56:03Merry Christmas Eve.
00:56:04Come here.
00:56:12Got this for you.
00:56:14I need it.
00:56:16So what was that about?
00:56:18There's no nutmeg.
00:56:19Well, no, you don't like nutmeg.
00:56:21How do you know I don't like nutmeg?
00:56:23Because you told me.
00:56:25And you remembered.
00:56:27You have a knack for remembering things.
00:56:28Now spill the beans.
00:56:30What was that about?
00:56:32Fine.
00:56:33Aaron and I went to high school together.
00:56:35My husband, Kyle, passed away last March.
00:56:38So they've been really struggling financially.
00:56:41It's their first Christmas without their dad.
00:56:43And I thought I'd do something a little special for them.
00:56:45I told the kids that if they stopped by Santa,
00:56:48he'd have an extra big bag of presents for them.
00:56:51It's the least I could do.
00:56:53That's really kind of you.
00:56:57If you don't excuse me.
00:57:19If you don't excuse me.
00:57:24And what was that?
00:57:26Nothing.
00:57:27Try again.
00:57:30I just told them that Santa had another little something
00:57:33that was too big to fit under the Christmas tree.
00:57:36That's all.
00:57:36That didn't look like a little something.
00:57:39You know, I think I saw a churro stand earlier.
00:57:42I love churros.
00:57:43Confess, and I'll buy you two.
00:57:46Okay, it's nothing.
00:57:47It's just a little cruise.
00:57:49A little cruise?
00:57:50Yeah, just one of those all-inclusive,
00:57:52you know, Caribbean cruises
00:57:53with a little spending money,
00:57:54just for good measure.
00:57:55A what?
00:57:57Carrie.
00:57:58Thought it'd be a good idea
00:57:59for the family to go on vacation,
00:58:01create some new memories.
00:58:04That's a really big gesture.
00:58:06It's a gift, and just let them have it.
00:58:08You may have your opinions of me,
00:58:10but my family, we had so many kids,
00:58:13my parents couldn't afford the $2 chocolate.
00:58:16This trip, it's gonna change their lives.
00:58:20You should answer that.
00:58:21With all the money you're spending here,
00:58:23you're gonna need to close all the deals you can.
00:58:28This one's in importance.
00:58:32Buongiorno, senora.
00:58:34Si, como esta?
00:58:56Ho, ho, ho.
00:58:57Welcome to the Ranch's Annual Reindeer Game.
00:59:04Now, you know, these events can get pretty heated.
00:59:08All right, contestants,
00:59:10get ready for our first event of the day,
00:59:13the Three-Legged Garland Wrap.
00:59:17This event is a three-legged race
00:59:20where a couple will wrap the garland around the tree,
00:59:23and the fastest time wins.
00:59:26And the fastest time wins.
00:59:27Good luck, everybody.
00:59:30Hey, here's to the Christmas time.
00:59:32I love the way it makes me shine.
00:59:35It fringles up this heart of mine.
00:59:38Gets me in the groove.
00:59:40Ho, ho, hold me down.
00:59:43I'm about to come unwound.
00:59:45The infamous reindeer game.
00:59:48I don't see any reindeer.
00:59:49No, it's a series of challenges
00:59:51that three couples competed.
00:59:53One from the ranch,
00:59:54one from in town,
00:59:55and some visitors.
01:00:05At the end of the festival,
01:00:07the top couples are nominated for King and Queen.
01:00:13what about carrie she doesn't compete oh yeah she and gran are partners every year since
01:00:18carrie's granddad passed carrie was king last year why doesn't that surprise me
01:00:26you almost ready gran i think we're up next honey i don't think i can do it this year
01:00:30my ankle's hurting okay that's all right fine i'll just have um get john john will do it get
01:00:36john i don't think so
01:00:38no
01:01:17listen up everybody this next event is something we like to call the human christmas tree
01:01:24we'll bring a couple out here one will decide to be the tree the other will be the decorator and
01:01:30when
01:01:30i say go the decorator will go to work and decorate the tree couple number one you two step up
01:01:36here
01:01:38see you're tall will make you the dream a man
01:01:42you be the decorator okay so don't we need a tree uh you are the tree no no i'm a
01:01:48little busy being a
01:01:48reindeer now you're a tree ready set go he's got this there you go oh i got you don't worry
01:02:05this
01:02:06is not gonna work yeah you're right it's not gonna work you beat this one you'll be the tree no
01:02:11you can
01:02:11beat the tree what come on
01:02:27that's much better yeah on what plane make sure you keep your arms up okay
01:02:32everything stays on that's how we win okay now you're just trying to humiliate me is it working
01:02:38i'd give anything to be a reindeer again now you're a reindeer tree
01:02:44all right for our next couple please step forward
01:02:49yes okay here sorry
01:02:51your arms straight now wait for me to say go okay ready ready set
01:02:59go okay start with the gold one
01:03:03i think i know how to do this i'm just saying i am the developer i think i know what
01:03:07i'm doing
01:03:07i think i'm a little bit more
01:03:10sorry this is the tree decorating sector
01:03:14hey it fell you gotta pick it up it's like a crane you can't let the cranes fall
01:03:20listen i'm sorry i'm just
01:03:28i'm a tree
01:03:37i'll let you take it but i get to develop
01:03:49okay okay mr tree let's turn around so the crowd can see
01:03:52uh oh let's hear let's hear let's hear
01:03:55hello everybody for the final event of this year's reindeer games
01:04:09we're going to play gaga ball but not your ordinary gaga ball this is going to be christmas ornament gaga
01:04:18ball remember the object is to be the last person standing are you ready to go let's go
01:04:29what's your back by the way my back yeah any problems i should know about none that i'm aware
01:04:34okay okay so you're ready to play some gaga like the music gaga ornament ball it's not for the faint
01:04:41of back
01:04:43what you scared
01:04:48bells on the train
01:04:52making spirits bright
01:04:55what fun it is to write and sing a slaying song tonight
01:05:02all the way
01:05:25all right everyone we're down to our last two contestants the winner takes all
01:05:38oh
01:05:39What fun, you know what I'll sit and say
01:05:42To jingle bells, to jingle bells
01:05:46Oh, I found it is to run you on the horse
01:05:51Oh, yeah
01:05:53Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle bells all the way
01:06:01Gosh, it's been a while since I've done this
01:06:03Hot cocoa?
01:06:05Oh, just set and be in the moment
01:06:09Really appreciate all this place has meant to me
01:06:12Thank you for today, by the way
01:06:14You're not a good sport
01:06:15Nonsense
01:06:16Harry!
01:06:18Drew, what is it?
01:06:19Jessica Harris can't find little Marty
01:06:20Who's little Marty?
01:06:21Uh, it's her five-year-old
01:06:22What was the last place she saw him?
01:06:23They were in the reindeer room
01:06:24She turned around and he was missing
01:06:26That backs up into the woods
01:06:28He could have wandered off into the forest
01:06:30And it'll be really tricky to find him
01:06:31Okay, call the sheriff
01:06:32Have every available person head down to the barn
01:06:34We'll go over there now and start the servicer
01:06:37Roger that
01:06:42Marty's wearing a dark coat
01:06:43Which is gonna make this a little bit trickier now
01:06:46He's five and he loves rabbits
01:06:48Jessica, his mother, said that he must have saw one
01:06:51And just wandered in after it
01:06:52So if he's at the festival
01:06:53I'm sure someone will find him soon
01:06:55But if he went off into the woods like we think
01:06:57It's about to get dark soon
01:06:59And it's gonna be a little tough
01:07:00So anybody we can get
01:07:03Let's get him and head on in
01:07:06Don't worry, we're gonna find him
01:07:11Marty!
01:07:13Marty!
01:07:16What's this, Grandma?
01:07:17Let's check that old cabin
01:07:18Okay
01:07:20Yeah, I guess this would be somewhere
01:07:22A little kid would wanna hide
01:07:23Get out of this cold
01:07:25Who'd have gotten in there?
01:07:29Hey, Marty!
01:07:32Marty, buddy
01:07:35Everyone's looking for you
01:07:38Marty!
01:07:43Let's check towards the river
01:07:45Okay
01:07:49Marty!
01:07:53Marty!
01:07:55Marty!
01:07:57Marty!
01:07:59John, your mom sent me to come look for you
01:08:02Can you hear me?
01:08:06Poot like an owl if you can
01:08:08Woo!
01:08:10Woo!
01:08:12Marty!
01:08:14Marty!
01:08:15Marty!
01:08:17Hey, Marty
01:08:19Buddy, can you hear me?
01:08:25Oh, we're going to the French Riviera, John
01:08:28Do you want to join us?
01:08:29Oh, thanks for the invite, Marty
01:08:31But I'm going to the Christmas Ranch
01:08:34Sounds like fun
01:08:40Hey, buddy
01:08:43All right, stop me if you've heard this one
01:08:45How much does it cost for Santa to park his sleigh?
01:08:49Nothing
01:08:50It's on the house
01:08:53Marty?
01:08:55Hey, buddy?
01:08:57Buddy, keep making noise
01:08:59Keep making noise
01:09:00Keep making noise
01:09:01Come
01:09:06Marty
01:09:11Marty
01:09:12Hey, how you doing, pal?
01:09:14You okay?
01:09:15You scared?
01:09:16Yeah, no, of course not
01:09:17Me neither
01:09:19Let's get you out of there, okay?
01:09:21Okay
01:09:29Oh, here
01:09:32Let me carry you, pal
01:09:33Come on
01:09:35Are you all right?
01:09:36Yeah?
01:09:38Let's get you back
01:09:42Hello?
01:09:46It's John
01:09:46Hey, Carrie
01:09:48Yeah, we're headed back towards the barn
01:09:49I got him
01:09:49I got him
01:09:51He found him
01:09:52That's great
01:09:53We're coming right up
01:09:54Oh, gosh
01:09:57Thank goodness
01:09:59Oh, my gosh
01:10:16They found you
01:10:17All right
01:10:19Go say hi to your mom
01:10:22Hi
01:10:23Oh, Marty
01:10:26How could I ever repay you?
01:10:27Oh, it's okay
01:10:28It's okay
01:10:29But hey, pal
01:10:30Why don't you promise to tell your mom where you're going next time?
01:10:34Okay
01:10:35Good man
01:10:41I know why superheroes wear costumes
01:10:43It's got to be cheaper than dry cleaning custom Italian slacks
01:10:47I'm a mess
01:10:48Thank you, John
01:10:51Yeah, of course
01:10:52Yeah
01:10:56You're going to be true, Mom
01:10:57It's so happy you're back
01:11:06All righty, everybody
01:11:08Listen up
01:11:08Gather around
01:11:09It is time to announce this year's King and Queen
01:11:17How's your ankle treating you, Gran?
01:11:19The people have spoken
01:11:21You know, first the googly eyes at breakfast
01:11:23Now this
01:11:24What's going on with you two?
01:11:25Santa wants to make an honest woman of Mrs. Claus
01:11:28Oh, it's about time
01:11:30Do you think your grandfather would approve?
01:11:32Of course I do
01:11:33He would just want you to be happy, Gran
01:11:38All right
01:11:40Drum roll, please
01:11:41As no surprise
01:11:44This year's King and Queen
01:11:46Goes to
01:11:48Our very own
01:11:49Carrie Williams
01:11:50And
01:11:51John Dunn
01:12:07Congratulations, Mr. Dunn
01:12:10That was remarkable
01:12:14Thanks
01:12:14I certainly hope this festival is one of the traditions you plan to keep once you own the place
01:12:19Didn't I tell you this ranch is something?
01:12:22What?
01:12:25You told him about this place?
01:12:28Just good business, Miss Williams
01:12:30When foreclosure seemed a possibility, I reached out to a few potential buyers
01:12:35I asked you how you heard about this place
01:12:40Seems you two have some unsettled business
01:12:44Excuse me
01:12:46You lied to me
01:12:48I did
01:12:48And you have no idea how sorry I am for that
01:12:53You knew we were in trouble before I did
01:12:55No, I didn't know to what extent
01:12:58So you just came here to put the screws to me, you're right?
01:13:00I didn't know about the foreclosure
01:13:01I didn't know about the woman stealing everything from you
01:13:04I just thought that you fell behind on a few payments
01:13:06That's it
01:13:07That's why I was so persistent with you
01:13:09Carrie, I
01:13:11I didn't know, I just thought you were too stubborn to admit that the ranch was in trouble
01:13:15I didn't know the ranch was in trouble
01:13:18You have to believe me, I didn't know
01:13:23I don't have to believe anything you say anymore, Mr. Dunn
01:13:27Just, Carrie, can you please wait?
01:13:41Good evening, all
01:13:45My grandfather always ran this auction
01:13:49And, uh, it's a privilege and an honor to have the chance to continue the tradition in his place
01:13:57This very well may be the last auction here at the ranch
01:14:01And so I ask you to all maybe find it in your hearts to give generously tonight
01:14:08Finally, an auction
01:14:10It's a good, sound business decision
01:14:13I guess
01:14:14I guess
01:14:15No, no, no, auctions are one of the best ways to make money
01:14:19Okay
01:14:21Um, so the first item up for bid tonight
01:14:25Is a weekend trip to Orlando for two given by the Johnson family
01:14:31It includes airfare, hotel, and a rental car
01:14:34Very generous
01:14:35Okay
01:14:36Uh, we're gonna start the bid at ten
01:14:38But she does know how an auction works, right?
01:14:43Orlando, who's got ten?
01:14:46Do I see ten in the house?
01:14:48Ten right here
01:14:49Thank you so much
01:14:50Uh, do I have fifteen?
01:14:52Fifteen
01:14:53Okay
01:14:54Twenty
01:14:55Thank you, thank you
01:14:56Twenty-five
01:14:58Thirty-five
01:15:00Thank you, thirty-five in the back
01:15:01Do I have forty
01:15:03Forty?
01:15:06Okay
01:15:06Going once
01:15:08Going twice
01:15:10Okay
01:15:11Sold to the man in the back
01:15:12Thirty-five hours of repair work at the St. Matthews Church
01:15:17Wait, what just happened?
01:15:19Don't worry
01:15:20Chris is a carpenter
01:15:22He knows what he's doing
01:15:23No, no, no
01:15:24An auction is about making money
01:15:25Why isn't she raising funds for the ranch?
01:15:27She will
01:15:27On the last item
01:15:30The last item?
01:15:31As in there's only one item that you can bid money on?
01:15:35Sure
01:15:35It's tradition
01:15:37The ranch only keeps a proceed for one item in the auction
01:15:40It's the same item
01:15:41So what's this one item that's gonna save the ranch?
01:15:44A velvet cake
01:15:49You're joking, right?
01:15:50Seriously, what is it?
01:15:51A red velvet cake
01:15:52A red velvet
01:15:53One cake is gonna save the ranch
01:15:56It's Mrs. Claus' famous red velvet cake
01:15:59Rose makes one every year
01:16:01Uh, last year I think it made about $2,000
01:16:03Of course, that did go to the dentist in town
01:16:06Who said he wanted to save everyone from themselves
01:16:12Okay, boys
01:16:12Time to pay attention
01:16:14And wallets as you're ready
01:16:15Uh, the proceeds to this next winning bid
01:16:19Will go to our friends over at Hope House Food Pantry
01:16:21And what is the item in question, you may ask?
01:16:30Why, of course, it is an evening with our lovely Hannah Gage
01:16:34You will come to the Christmas Eve dinner
01:16:36Dine with the family
01:16:37And then escort our lovely Hannah to our Twilight bonfire
01:16:43So, let's start at $100
01:16:46Let's have $100
01:16:47Who's first, boys?
01:16:49Okay, thank you, $100
01:16:50Do I have two?
01:16:51$200 for the lovely Hannah Gage
01:16:54Two, thank you, three
01:16:56$300
01:16:57Thank you, three
01:16:58Do I have four?
01:17:00$400
01:17:01$1,000
01:17:05$1,000
01:17:07Sold to our very own Connor
01:17:09$1,000
01:17:11For an enchanted evening for two
01:17:19You're the only woman that interests me, Hannah Gage
01:17:23And I'm a fool for not having made that perfectly clear before now
01:17:27I guess I'll forgive you
01:17:30Hot chocolate?
01:17:32Thought you'd never ask
01:17:54Holy cow
01:17:56I can't believe she'd have the nerve to show her face
01:18:00But who is that?
01:18:01That's Sandra Flowers
01:18:03The woman who stole everything from Carrie?
01:18:06Yup
01:18:08I can't believe she'd come back here after doing what she did to Carrie
01:18:13What?
01:18:16Sandra
01:18:18Do you want me to call the police, Carrie?
01:18:20Please don't
01:18:20Not yet
01:18:21Just let me explain first
01:18:23I don't see how anything you can say can make things right
01:18:29Um, no, it's okay, George
01:18:32Let's hear her out
01:18:34It started almost a year ago
01:18:36My brother needed surgery
01:18:37He'd already run up so many medical bills
01:18:39He wasn't going to go through with it
01:18:41Without it, I thought he was going to die
01:18:44I went to the bank
01:18:45I applied for a loan
01:18:47I didn't have collateral, so I was denied
01:18:50But Mr. Townsend told me he'd give me the money if I did something for him in return
01:18:56He told me to stop sending in the ranch's payments on that loan for repairs you took out last year
01:19:04And then to clean out the account when it was time
01:19:09Lies
01:19:09How dare you insinuate such a thing?
01:19:13I didn't want to do it
01:19:14I hated every second of it
01:19:18But he's my baby brother
01:19:21I could just watch him die
01:19:22This is ridiculous
01:19:24I don't have to stand for these accusations
01:19:27He's all the family I have
01:19:28I didn't know what else to do
01:19:32It's not all of it
01:19:36I know
01:19:37I've made the worst mistake of my life
01:19:39I mean, after all that your family has done for me
01:19:45No, um
01:19:48I do forgive you, Sandra
01:19:50I do
01:19:51It's just under $10,000
01:19:54I know it's not as much as you need
01:19:56Well, every little bit counts, doesn't it?
01:20:00Well, I guess we still have Gran's cake
01:20:03And it's about time to
01:20:06Just put it up for bid
01:20:14Okay, so
01:20:17Before we close tonight's festivities
01:20:20I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart
01:20:25And tell you how much
01:20:27Your support of the ranch has meant to me
01:20:30And to my family
01:20:33Um, not everybody has a community like ours
01:20:35All of you make it
01:20:38Extremely special
01:20:39And unique
01:20:41With what you bring
01:20:42Um
01:20:44We pull together
01:20:45On the good days
01:20:47And on the bad days
01:20:48Not just on the holidays
01:20:50365 days a year
01:20:55As many of you know
01:20:56My grandparents started
01:20:58This ranch
01:20:5940 years ago
01:21:01With the vision to not just
01:21:03Exhibit the Christmas spirit
01:21:05But to also embody it
01:21:06And to share it
01:21:08So we just
01:21:10Wanted to thank you again for
01:21:13Letting my family share
01:21:16Our love of Christmas with yours
01:21:19And now for the main event
01:21:22Our last item for auction
01:21:25Is a traditional one
01:21:26Because it was my grandfather's favorite
01:21:29Mrs. Claus' famous Christmas red velvet cake
01:21:34For any of you youngsters out there
01:21:36Googling red velvet
01:21:37It is just like chocolate
01:21:38But even better
01:21:41And my grandma's is the best
01:21:42Although
01:21:43That might be a bit biased
01:21:46Okay, so in honor of you granddad
01:21:48We're gonna start the bidding off
01:21:49At $100
01:21:51Do I have $100 out in this crowd
01:21:53For this wonderful red velvet cake
01:21:57$100
01:21:58Do I have $100
01:21:59Oh
01:22:00Thank you, $100
01:22:01Do I have $2
01:22:02$200 anywhere
01:22:04$200
01:22:04Oh, $200
01:22:05Thank you
01:22:06And now do I have $3
01:22:07$300
01:22:09For the red velvet cake
01:22:10Come on, Mrs. Smith
01:22:11I know
01:22:12No, okay
01:22:14$300
01:22:15Going once
01:22:18$300
01:22:18Going twice
01:22:21$50,000
01:22:22I said $50,000
01:22:36Going once
01:22:38Going twice
01:22:39Sold
01:22:41One ridiculously expensive
01:22:45Bread velvet cake
01:22:46To Mr. John Donne
01:23:00You don't even like red velvet
01:23:03Now, how did you know that?
01:23:04I don't know
01:23:06I guess I just have a knack
01:23:07For remembering things
01:23:10Gary, I really am sorry
01:23:12I'm sorry that I lied to you
01:23:15I had no intention of buying this place out
01:23:16For my dear
01:23:19Why'd you do that?
01:23:21Because I've traveled all around the world
01:23:23And there's one thing that I haven't been able to find until now
01:23:28Yeah, what's that?
01:23:31A place that I'd like to call home
01:23:43You know
01:23:45This cake doesn't change anything around here
01:23:48Well, I hope it changes at least one thing
01:23:50Yeah, what's that?
01:23:52I hope it means that I get to stay
01:23:56I think that could be arranged
01:24:08Bells are jingling
01:24:09The carols are playing
01:24:11So much joy
01:24:13Left for ever taking
01:24:14It's a good day
01:24:16For saving the Christmas ranch
01:24:21We all know how much it means to preserve a little sentimental history
01:24:28It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:24:34There's no better place, I know
01:24:37To give your heart a little, you'll die low
01:24:41So come hop to it, but we can't lose it
01:24:45Hey, hey, here we go
01:24:48Let's come together, whatever the weather
01:24:51We're missing a chance
01:24:54It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:25:05Tie the season to jolly up
01:25:09So come on, help us spread the love
01:25:12It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:25:19There's no better place, I know
01:25:22To give your heart a little, you'll die low
01:25:25So come hop to it, but we can't lose it
01:25:29Hey, hey, here we go
01:25:32Um, I'll walk to it, but we can't lose it

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