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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all
the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one
-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all
the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one
-horse open sleigh.

Dashing through the snow in a one -horse
open sleigh. For the field to go

laughing.

She's so sweet.

This is all she's been talking about all
day, wanting to get a Christmas tree

with you for the bakery.

I'm just running a little behind on my
orders.

Wow.

Are these all phone orders?

Yep, and I still have to fill all these.

Wow. There's got to be a better system.

Just because you don't understand it.
You got that right. It's simple.

The green ones are sugar cookies.

Lime green is gingerbread. The red ones
are oatmeal ornament balls. And the

white ones are bread orders for local
restaurants.

And if someone wants sugar cookies and
gingerbread, well, that is what a

is for.

I think someone should get Aunt Molly a
computer for Christmas. I think that's a

great idea.

Oh, nice job.

Now he looks like Rudolph.

Well, I'd say we're ready for the final
touch.

Want to do the honors?

Really? Yeah.

First Christmas in a new house calls for
a new tradition.

Yeah.

Looks pretty good.

It's perfect.

Hello, neighbor.

Hi, Aunt Amy.

Wow. I have lived in this neighborhood
my whole life, and this is by far the

best job anyone has ever done decorating
this house.

Thanks. My dad helped.

Wow. Cross it off the list.

Oh, what list would that be? We created
a list of things to do to make this the

best Christmas ever. What a good idea.

Look at you, bro, embracing small -town
Christmas, and to think that this time

last year you were in Arlington running
software patches 24 hours a day.

Charlie?

Remind me.

Was snowball fight on the list?

Oh, yeah.

I thought so. Well, well, well.

Ambush!

Look there, two on one.

Okay, honey, I got your back.

I've never seen you this busy.

All thanks to a glowing article someone
wrote about me in their magazine. It was

all true. And you can thank my editor
for putting you on the cover.

Right. I should send her a box of
cookies.

Oh, it's been hectic, but I'm so
grateful for the business. I'm getting

Christmas orders that I may be able to
hire help soon. Please let it be someone

with a better order -taking system.

My system works just fine, thank you
very much.

Although, being able to take orders
online through my website would be

I will add that to my to -do and all
that spare time I don't have left.

Mom, you've worked so hard to get here.
I think it's great.

But you're worried that I'm going to get
buried in all my work and miss out on

all the wonderful things that life has
to offer?

No.

Okay, yeah.

I'm just saying you're young, and I
don't want you to be too busy for

or anyone else.

Are you guys ready yet?

You know what? Maybe the two of you
should just go. No way. This is your and

Zoe's annual tradition, and we won't
break it now.

So, how about Zoe and I pitch in, help
you with these orders? That way you get

good tree before they're all taken.
Yeah.

Yes, I will take you up on that offer.
Thank you.

Okay.

I don't know what hurts more, my elbow
from throwing snowballs or my pride

being pelted for my seven -year -old
nephew.

But nothing a little cocoa won't fix.

We have a surprise for you.

One for you. Thank you. And one for
Charlie.

Really? But it's not Christmas yet. Just
open them, both of you.

Wow.

These are something.

We're throwing a crazy Christmas sweater
slash welcome Josh and Charlie to town

party tomorrow.

You guys have been here for a few months
now. It's time you met some of the

locals. I have a lot of friends that are
excited to meet you.

It'll be great.

Right, Charlie?

Yeah, and I can add that to our list.

And not to give anything away, but mine
might light up.

You want any help with the party? I was
going to bake Christmas cookies for the

kids to decorate, but I'm so busy with
this tree lighting festival.

Say no more.

I will bake the cookies.

How many do you want?

Two dozen?

Three?

You sure you know how to bake cookies?

Do I know how to bake cookies?

Tell him, Charlie.

I mean, I've never seen you make
cookies.

I know how to bake cookies.

This kid's going to help me.

Okay. I'm putting baking Christmas
cookies on the list, too.

Thank you. That is a big help.

This is my first year being in charge of
the annual tree lighting festival, and

I'm a little behind on some of the
details.

You want some help with that, too?

Really? If you're serious, I just might
take you up on that.

Can I help, too?

Absolutely. The more, the merrier.

Okay, you're both hired. Now, I do have
the ingredients for tomorrow night's

cookies, so I'll go home and get them
for you.

All right.

Me and this guy, we got a big errand to
do. Top of the list item, right, buddy?

How about this one?

Hmm, I don't know.

Mine looks kind of crooked.

True.

That one's awesome.

If I put that one in the store, there
won't be any room for any customers.

Look at that one.

Check the needle.

Not very soft.

Yeah, you're right.

The search continues.

Check out that one.

All right, let's see what we got here.

Oh.

Sorry, I didn't see you there.

I was just checking to see if the
needles are soft.

Actually, we just boxed up ourselves.

But why soft needles?

Oh, it just means the tree won't dry
out. It's well hydrated.

Interesting. Yeah, and if the needles
are too soft, they won't hold ornaments.

Wow. You know your trees.

And how does this one stack up?

Oh, I'd say it's perfect.

So whose tree is it?

Well, we could cut it in half.

Want the top half or the bottom half?
Four. We could cut it long ways. That

we each have a tree that can go flat
against the wall.

Great space saver.

What do you say, buddy?

Should we give them the tree?

I think we should take it.

Yeah. Or in the spirit of Christmas, we
could do the kind thing and give them

the tree.

I thought you were going to say
something like that.

So, okay.

You guys can have the tree.

Well, if you insist.

That is so kind of you. Thank you. Hey
there.

I think the ladies are going to take
this one.

Sorry, that one's sold.

Oh. What I was going to say is always
check for a sold sign before you check

soft needles. Good idea.

Well, I hope you find your tree.

You too.

Happy hunting.

And we go the same way.

Good trees are up here.

You know what?

We're going to check back there.

Don't forget to check for sulfites.

Hey.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Over here.

Cookies smell good.

Well, let's hope they taste as good as
they smell.

I think we got the best tree in the
whole place.

That's no question.

Do you think those other people ended up
with a good tree?

Who, that lady and her daughter?

Well, I'm sure they did.

I thought they were really nice.

Did you?

I did.

Seems like there's a lot of nice people
here.

Yeah. I'm glad we moved.

Being close to Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Amy.

And Grandma.

Me too.

Well, looks like we're done with
Ornament Bend 1.

Don't forget this one, Dad.

Oh.

Your first picture with Santa.

Looks like I'm hurting Santa's ears.

Mind me to apologize when we go theme
this year.

Ah, it's all part of the job.

Yeah, me too, buddy.

You know your mom loved you more than
anything.

Yeah.

Okay, time for the cranberries.

Cranberries are so yucky. Why do we even
put them on Christmas trees? Why not

strawberries or cookies?

Because if we strung cookies, you would
eat them all before Christmas.

Besides, cranberries are an old
tradition.

I guess it's what they had available
back in the olden days.

Like when you were my age?

Sure. Right after I churned the butter,
I would drink the cranberries.

Around and around. Okay, okay, okay.
Whoa, careful.

Reach.

That's it.

Best Christmas tree ever.

Take a photo.

Were Christmas cookies supposed to smell
like that?

Oh, no.

Watch yourself.

Not sure we can cross Christmas cookie
baking off our list yet, Dad.

Maybe you can scrape them like you do
when you were in the post? I think

best scraping.

Three, two, one.

Oh, that's so great.

Wow. I think this might be one of the
prettiest ones you've ever had.

Mama, feel the needles.

Wait a minute. What am I feeling for?

Aunt Molly's friends said they were
supposed to be nice and soft.

Zoe? Yes?

You did such a good job on the tree this
year that you get to pick any cookie in

the store that you want.

Any? As long as it's okay with your mom.

Just one.

Yes!

So, who was the friend you saw?

Oh, he wasn't a friend, just a...

Fellow tree shopper being helpful. And
did this helpful tree guy happen to be

cute? Um, I didn't really notice.

Why? Because you're blushing.

Because it's hot in here.

From the oven.

Molly?

Do you have any undecorated

sugar cookies?

Sure, why?

Because Amy, my friend, she asked me if
I could bring her over some. She's

having a bit of a cookie emergency.

Take as many as you want.

Great.

Best crazy Christmas sweater party ever.

That's a tongue twister. Look, I
decorated this one to look just like our

I love it. Gotta go.

Hi, honey.

Mom.

Ooh.

Wow.

You just might win.

Craziest Christmas sweater.

What do you mean?

I didn't know there was a theme.

I got you.

On the look on your face.

Are you enjoying the party?

Are you kidding me? This is amazing.

If it wasn't for you, these kids would
be decorating a charcoal.

Thank you for trying.

Hey,

Josh.

Come and meet someone.

This is our friend, Jessica Morris.

Hi, I'm Josh. Hi.

Jessica's also helping out with the
festival. She's getting together all the

decorations for the town tree.

That sounds like a big job.

Oh, it is. And we still have to sort and
count all the lights.

I've already roped Jimmy into that job.
And maybe Josh could help him?

Sure.

Yeah.

Um,

Jimmy told me that you're a big tech
entrepreneur.

Yeah. It's more like I have a big
brother who exaggerates.

He's being humble.

Well, welcome to Colbyville. Thank you.
Nice to meet you.

There's a bunch of us going caroling in
a few days.

You should join us.

I'm not much of a singer.

Everyone can sing. It'll be fun.

I could get your number and text you the
details.

What's your number?

The crazy Christmas sweater thing was a
good idea. I'm glad you had a good time.

And I liked your friend, too.

Were there any friends that you, I don't
know, liked better than others?

Well, obviously, yeah.

I thought that Mr.

Blanchard had a really nice handshake.

I know what you guys are doing. Sorry,
we just thought you could use a little

push. You're just such a great guy with
so much to offer.

Anything for the new chapter in your
life.

Maybe it's time to get out there again.

I appreciate that.

But it's not just a new chapter in my
life. It's Charlie's, too.

Look, when Christy didn't come back, the
only thing I could do to stop thinking

about her was to work.

Hour after hour, I coded night after
night.

And then Charlie, he came to me one
morning and he said, Dad, I'm afraid of

losing you, too.

And that's when I knew I had to change.
I had to sell the company and I had to

move here.

To do what's best for Charlie.

So my dating life can wait.

That little guy is so wise for his age.

Look, I love you guys.

And I really appreciate what you're
doing, but you gotta stop with the

setups.

Fine. Besides, you're gonna be way too
busy.

With all of this.

What's this?

This is everything I need help with for
the festival. There are notes in each

file, but mostly it's just calling up
all the vendors who've agreed to make a

donation and arranging for pickups and
deliveries.

Be honest, is this too much to ask?

It's my pleasure.

Thank you so much.

I'm going to go find Charlie.

That was a great party, Dad.

Yeah, it was.

I saw you playing with some kids your
own age.

Yeah, we had a lot of fun.

Oh, good.

You get some sleep now so we can be
fresh tomorrow for Operation Best

Ever.

This guy's seen a lot of love.

Me and your mom got him for you before
she went away.

Do you think he ever gets lonely?

Well, he's got you.

He's got me.

He's got Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Amy, Grandma.

Well, that's his family, but he has no
friends here.

Hmm.

Maybe we should get him a friend.

Really? Yeah, everybody needs a friend.

Why not every bear?

Another curse.

Thank you for your offer to donate
cookies.

I'm checking in on behalf of my sister
-in -law, Amy Harling, to arrange for

pickup or delivery.

Merry Christmas back at you.

We'll start setting up around 10 anytime
after that.

I still have a few more cookies for you.

If it's not too late, I can probably
answer your questions better on the

Can I call you?

Sure.

Bye -bye.

Hello, Suite Life Bakery, Molly
speaking.

Hi, this is Josh from the tree lighting
festival.

Thanks for getting back to me so quick.
I can't even believe you're up this

late. Well, if I'm not baking in the
middle of the night, there are no

croissants for breakfast.

I never thought of that.

That's okay.

I didn't know the middle of the night
was when most festival organizing

Good point.

I'm used to being up late from my last
job.

Security guard?

Computer programmer.

Writing code and exciting stuff like
that.

Oh, it's nice to meet a fellow night
owl.

Well, I'm ready to answer your cookie
questions.

So long as none of them have to do with
how to bake them because my last attempt

did not go so well.

Well, if you play your cards right, I
might share some of my secret cookie

with you.

My son would love that.

How old is he?

Seven. Oh, that's such a great age.

I don't have kids myself, but my niece
is 10.

Yeah, he's a great kid.

He and I just moved here a few months
ago, and I really want this Christmas to

be special for him, so any cookie baking
tips would be greatly appreciated.

Speaking of which, do you know what type
of cookies you want and how many?

That is a good question, to which I do
not have an answer.

Same as last year, maybe?

That I also don't know.

Okay.

Where at the festival will you be
handing them out?

You know, I just went to a cookie
decorating party, and it was a huge hit

the kids. So what about a booth where
they can do that kind of thing?

Oh, that sounds fun.

I could mix in some of my new oatmeal
ornament balls with the traditional cut

-out sugar cookies and provide the
frosting and sprinkles.

You know what? I better check in with my
sister -in -law about this.

Would you mind if I got back to you? No,
not at all. I will be here.

And let everyone go gluten -free and
stop eating bread.

Okay. Well, until then.

Sounds good.

Bye.

Would you mind moving that a bit closer
to the corner?

Thank you.

Perfect.

You sure it's not too cold for ice
cream?

It's never too cold for ice cream. Which
reminds me, why do ice cream cones make

good reporters?

Please, no jokes. There's people around.

Because they always get the scoop.

Oh, come on. That's a good one.

No more jokes, okay?

All right.

No more dad jokes.

I guess I'll get the chocolate.

You can't just get plain old chocolate,
Dad.

Hmm? Look at the special Christmas
flavors.

Hmm, you're right, you're right.

Tis the season.

Gingerbread cookie, rom raisin, candy
cane. Ew, who wants raisins in their ice

cream? What do you mean? Maybe I want
raisins in my ice cream. No, then we

share a bite.

Okay. I can't decide between gingerbread
or candy cane.

I really like gingerbread.

The candy canes are really good, too.

It's a tough call.

Happy holidays.

Ready to order?

No.

I think we need a minute. Come on.

Hey, when are you?

Yeah, the Christmas tree stands.

Looks like we're on the same Christmas
activity schedule.

It sure looks that way.

My niece and I are on the hunt for the
perfect gift for her parents.

Aw, cute bear.

Thanks. My other bear needed a friend.
He was kind of lonely.

Oh, did you make a Christmas wish yet?
Not yet. I'm still not sure what to wish

for. Hmm.

Could it be for anything in the world?

Yeah. I think so.

Hmm. Definitely.

Go ahead.

We're not ready.

You sure?

Oh, yeah. Thank you. Yeah, of course.

Zoe, you're up.

I'll tell you what.

I'll forego the raisins.

Just for you.

You get the candy cane, I'll get the
gingerbread cookie, and we'll share

Okay. Okay.

Okay.

Thank you. Bye.

Bye. Maybe we'll see you at the next
Christmas activity?

I sure hope so.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, good Aunt Molly.

So I'm thinking a little too much to
Noah.

Oh, no way. It's perfect.

If it came alive, I'd have to marry it.
I might have something to say about

that.

But I definitely vote that this should
go on the menu. In fact, I'm going in

a second piece.

Can I have another piece, too, please?

You may not.

A little birdie told me you've already
had a double scoop of ice cream today.

Aunt Molly's not a little birdie.

She's more like a stool pigeon.

Annie, can you watch it? The torch
disappears.

Well, if I can't have another, may I be
excused? You may.

So, anything interesting happen today?

Nope. Really?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Zoe told us you ran into some guy from
the Christmas tree.

What?

So much for the pinky swear of silence.

Phil, seems really like a lovely
coincidence. Yes, yes, it was just a

coincidence, and that's all that it was.

He seems like a really nice man and a
great dad.

Maybe you should have invited this great
dad to dinner.

I'm sure there's a really great mom at
home.

Who is this?

I don't know. Isn't it Robinson?

I can't believe she did.

I think you've had enough.

Hello, Suite Life Bakery. Hi there, it's
Josh.

Uh, fellow night owl Josh?

Oh, hey.

I didn't recognize your number.

I'm calling to tell you I got the go
-ahead to do the cookie decorating

Great. It's such a good idea. I know the
kids are just going to love it.

But I've got to admit, that's not the
only reason I'm calling. I have ulterior

motives.

Oh?

Intriguing. My son and I, we're still
trying to cross cookie baking off our

Christmas list. And as I mentioned
before, my last batch was not a success.

How much not a success?

We set off the smoke alarm.

Oh, no.

Maybe there's something wrong with your
oven?

Well, it works when I bake lasagna.

Lasagna? Wow, you're a jack -of -all
-trades.

Except baking cookies, apparently.

Well, what did the recipe say?

Uh, 350 for nine minutes.

And how long did you chill the dough?

Oh.

You did chill your dough, right?

I was in a little bit of a hurry.

That's probably the culprit.

If they're warm and soft when you bake
them, they'll just spread and burn

because they're thinner.

Always ask a pro.

Well, good luck, and let me know how it
goes.

Well, if you hear the fire engine,
you'll know it's me.

Bye.

I shouldn't have shared my secret tip.

You could put me out of a job.

All right. I've got one more to be safe.

Josh is going to be there?

You know, I wish I had labeled
everything perfectly from last year, but

tend to get a little jumbled.

With this being my first year as the one
in charge, I just, I don't want

anything to slip through the cracks.

You're doing a great job. Are you
kidding me?

We got this.

Where are these lights?

Well, there are these lights here.

Well, that's not bad.

Oh, and all of these ones over here.

That's a lot of lights.

And then there's these new lights that
also need to be checked.

Okay, so we should have this done by
next Christmas?

We are really appreciative of the help.

It's a really big tree.

And Jessica got the Christmas store to
donate all the ornaments for it. Oh.

If you want to help us up with that,
too, we could use a few extra hands.

I can't. My hands are tied up.

Well, check your schedule and give me a
call.

All right.

Okay.

Thanks, honey.

Decorating a Christmas tree with a
beautiful woman. What a horrible thing.

Is this what we're going to talk about
for all 20 ,000 light bulbs?

Fine. I'll drop it.

Thank you. Hold me.

It's just nice having you nearby, okay?

I'm sure it is.

Free labor and all.

I know this is a hard time of year for
you and Charlie. I was worried about you

for a few years in Arlington. Yeah, and
now you can worry from next door.

Okay.

Not worried exactly.

It's just that something has me a little
concerned.

What are you concerned about?

I got up last night to get a drink of
water, and I went to the kitchen window

see if it was snowing, and your lights
were on, and it looked like you were

talking to yourself.

Hmm. In the middle of the night.

I was.

I was on the phone.

I was placing a cookie order for the
Christmas festival with a lady from the

bakery. You were talking to the bakery
lady in the middle of the night?

Well, yeah.

If she's not baking in the middle of the
night, there are no croissants for

breakfast.

Oh, right. I never thought of that.

What were you doing up? Are you having
trouble sleeping? Jimmy, you're my

brother, not my mother.

We're going to live next door to each
other. We've got to have some

Right.

Boundaries. Or...

I need thicker curtains.

Plug it in.

Hey, guys.

Hi,

Dad.

Grandma's going to the community center
later to wrap Christmas presents for

soldiers. It's organized by the USO.

Operation Holidays for Heroes.

Can I go, too? You said when Mom was a
nurse in the Army, she couldn't come

for Christmas, and that made her really
sad.

I thought this might be a nice way to
honor Christy's memory.

I love that, Mom.

She'd love that, too.

I remember number nine on our best
Christmas ever list.

Yeah, isn't that build a snow fort?

No, silly. That's eight.

Oh, right.

Nine is an act of Christmas kindness.

One of my favorites.

So. Can I go?

You can go on one condition.

You do an act of Christmas kindness for
me and you help me get all those bulbs

into those lights.

Deal?

Deal.

Are all these presents for the folders?

Yep. We want to make sure that they know
we're thinking about them at Christmas.

Then once they're all wrapped, we just
pack them up and we will send them

overseas.

I think I'm better at opening presents
than wrapping them.

Oh, let me show you. You'll be a pro in
no time.

Now, you just put some tape there.

And you got it.

Hey, it actually looks pretty good.
Pretty good? It's perfect.

You know, why don't you take these
wrapped gifts?

Put them on that cart and wheel them
over to that lady there with the Santa

tablecloth. Okay.

There we go.

One more.

It's perfect.

Good work.

Wow, did you wrap all of these?

My grandma did most of them, but I
helped.

I have an awesome idea for you. Let me
see. Hey.

I know the lady in that booth.

Oh, that's Molly.

She's helping people make special
holiday message videos for the soldiers.

Molly thought that by hearing how much
people back home appreciated their

service, it would make opening the
presents that much more special.

It's called Ho Ho Ho from the home
front.

She seems like a really nice lady.

The nicest.

Always thinking about other people. It
makes people happy just to be around

Yeah.

It does.

Hey, can I make a video, too?

Well, we're just wrapping up for today,
but we're here all week. You just need

to come back with your mom or dad.

Okay.

Geez.

I'll come back with my dad.

Maybe he'll want to make a video, too.

These are great.

The lumber for the booths will arrive on
schedule.

I called Uncle Moe's Hardware and asked
him if he would donate the supplies.

That's a great idea.

It wasn't even on my list.

What did he say?

Yeah, Andy delivered it himself.

Now I get to help build it. Of course.

I'm counting on you. We can use the
money we save on more lights and

for the mistletoe garden.

How are we going to decorate the cookie
booth?

Well, what if we made it just a big old
gingerbread house?

Yeah, and then could we decorate
gingerbread houses instead?

Can we do that?

All right, before we get ahead of
ourselves, let me get in touch with the

bakery. Good idea.

Good idea.

Oh.

Hi.

I love gingerbread. Well, that's good.

Because Charlie had an idea to turn the
booth into a big old gingerbread house.

Oh, that's a great idea.

If I could live in a gingerbread house,
trust me, I would.

Well, you could just bake your own
house, couldn't you?

Gingerbread does get baked, right?

Of course gingerbread gets baked. How
else would you make it?

And not to brag, but my gingerbread is
kind of out of this world.

Well, I'm glad to hear that.

And don't kill me, but once we came up
with the booth, Charlie had an idea.

if instead of a cookie decorating
station, we just let the kids make

houses?

Ooh, that's a big change.

I can make a bunch of squares and
rectangles and triangles.

Oh, and mix a big batch of frosting.

Oh, I don't want to make a bunch of
extra work for you. Oh, are you kidding?

That's fun for me.

Well, we're going to need a volunteer to
help the kids with it.

And I don't know much about gingerbread
house construction.

I can help out.

Really?

That'd be perfect.

I was saying I wanted to get more
involved this year anyway, so I was

on closing the bakery and heading down
to the festival.

All right, it's a date.

Great.

Okay, um... Dad.

Yeah? We're up.

Look, I gotta run.

I'll call you tonight.

Yeah, go.

Okay.

Huh, gingerbread house as it is.

So? Do you know what you're going to ask
Santa to bring you yet?

I'm still narrowing it down.

All right, well, you better hurry up
because we are up in...

Ready to make a smile?

I'd say deck the halls.

How come?

Because even if you don't know the
words, you can still sing along with all

fa -la -la -la -la -la -la -la -las.

I like the 12 days of Christmas.

Is that because you like 12 days of
Christmas presents?

Yes. But not if it's all swans and geese
and hens and stuff.

I counted, and there are 23 birds,
including the partridge.

That's a lot of birds.

Your turn.

Okay.

Oh, I got one.

What's your favorite Christmas
tradition?

Does it have to be one we've already
done, or...? Well, I mean, that's kind

what traditions are, but I guess not.

Then I would say, ho, ho, ho from the
home front.

Interesting. What's that?

It's part of Operation Holidays for
Heroes, where you can send in a special

Christmas video message.

Soldiers who are away from their
families at Christmas.

Sounds like a really nice idea.

Thought we could do it together.

I'd love that.

I really wish your mom could see you
now.

She'd be so proud of who you are.

You still miss her a lot.

Of course I do.

But we're doing pretty good, aren't we?

Just the two of us.

I feel bad sometimes because I can't
remember her that well.

Thanks, Charlie.

You were really little.

But trust me, she loved you like crazy.

And if you ever want to see her, you
just look in the mirror. You got her

and her exact smile.

I do?

You do.

Now let's get this thing finished.

Go get that brace.

I want it, Dad.

That one.

There. Last one and the cookie orders
are done.

It's like having my own little helpful
elf.

Hey, watch it. I'm taller than you and
I'm still your sis.

That wasn't a reference to your size.
Well, good.

I was referring to your pointy ears.

Hey!

Oh, by the way, guess who I ran into yet
again yesterday?

You didn't.

Christmas tree guy?

Where? In line to see Santa.

You must have promised Zoe something
really good because she didn't mention

Oh, she didn't see him.

He didn't see me, but I saw him.

And his son.

And? And his very lovely wife.

Oh, I see.

Well, it's a good thing I didn't take
you up on your advice and invite him for

dinner. Well, I was just joking.

Half joking.

You lit up when you talked about him. It
did not light up.

You had a bit of a glow.

Did I catch you at a bad time?

No, not at all.

Charlie's spending time with his
grandma, so I decided to come out and

gift.

The booth looks incredible so far.

I can't wait to see it all decorated.

Well, I'm going to Tooth the Sweet
Confection Thursday at 3.

I was hoping you could give me a list of
the things we'll need to decorate the

gingerbread houses.

Oh, fun.

Let's see. We'll need gumdrops,
obviously.

Obviously. And maybe mini candy canes.

Chocolate buttons, cinnamon candies, and
peppermint.

Maybe red and green licorice?

Perfect. That sounds like a good start.

And I'm sure they'll have some
suggestions there as well.

Okay, well, I don't want to take up too
much of your time. I'm sure you're busy.

Not really. I'm just finishing up.

But I don't want to keep you.

No, you're not at all.

I actually enjoy the company.

So, what made you become a baker?

Did you go to school for that?

No, I studied finance.

I wanted to be a banker.

Banker to baker.

What made you change your mind?

Working in a bank.

Come on, there's got to be more to it
than that.

Well, kind of a sad story.

While I was working at the bank, I baked
a wedding cake.

What did you do, ruin someone's wedding?

No, the groom did that.

It was a big wedding. Half the town was
there. I baked this huge three -tier

wedding cake.

And I was so nervous about it being
perfect that I made three practice cakes

beforehand.

I even matched the dress on the top of
the cake to the actual bride's dress.

But unlike the top of the cake, there
was no groom at the altar. He just,

well, he never gave me a clear
explanation. He just had a change of

Oh.

I'm sorry.

On the bright side, everyone loved my
wedding cake.

It was so good that my boss at the bank
offered me a small business loan if ever

I decided I wanted to open up my own
bakery.

Or maybe she just felt bad that I was
left at the altar.

I didn't mean for you to have to tell me
all that.

That's okay.

You're a good listener.

I know what it's like to need to talk to
somebody.

Gosh, I was rambling.

My point was that I love my bakery, and
I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

Exactly. It's not about what I don't
have. It's about what I do have.

Like my son, Charlie.

That's so sweet.

He's a lucky kid.

And how long has it been, just you and
Charlie?

Five years.

Hmm.

Christy was, uh...

She was amazing.

She was actually the reason I got up the
nerve to start my own business.

I met her while doing IT work at the VA
hospital where she was stationed as a

nurse. Oh, my mom was a nurse.

Yeah? Yeah, she worked long hours, but
she always made time for us.

It's such a selfless career.

All Christy wanted to do was help
people.

Then she got deployed.

She wasn't supposed to be anywhere near
combat, but her convoy was targeted. It

was just bad luck.

For a while, my mind was just spinning.
It was like being in the middle of a

nightmare I couldn't wake up from.

But then I just put my head down, and I
moved forward.

Charlie.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have. No, no, no.
Look, I don't get to talk about this

very often.

And plus, like you said, it's nice to be
able to talk about this with someone

who listens and isn't always just
telling me to get back out there.

I know.

Everyone means well, I'm sure, but it's
not like there's a switch a person can

flip.

Yeah, people don't seem to understand
that dating can be complicated.

Exactly.

And I have a business to run.

I don't need complicated.

Plus, Charlie's my everything.

Way to go, buddy.

You're a winner.

Charlie, come on over.

Come here.

Whoa. You're getting too fast, young
man.

I don't know how I'm going to keep up
with you anymore.

Next time, I'll give you a head start.

Well, how about we get some hot
chocolate?

Sounds great. Come on.

Thankfully, I did not burn the cookies.

Wow, look at Zoe go.

She's really improved.

I know. Can you believe it? She must get
it from hell if you and I were both

hopeless. Speak for yourself.

I was grace personified.

Uh -huh. I seem to recall you gracefully
spending a lot of time on your behind.

For Christmas dinner. Can you bring the
bread and roll?

Of course.

And what about dessert?

Oh, Harold has been begging for another
one of those chocolate tortes.

Actually, better make it two.

So, what's next?

Well, we still have a snow fort to
build.

Plus, we haven't gone sledding.

And don't forget about my idea to make
the video message for the soldiers.

There's still a few things I got to do
for the Christmas tree lighting

which reminds me.

Who's texting you?

Is that gingerbread man again?

Last time you called him the cookie guy.
Can we at least be consistent?

Do it.

Good job today, honey.

Thanks, Mom.

Hey, who wants a snack? My treat.

I do.

Yes, you do.

So what kind of ice cream flavor do you
want this time?

Cookie dough, please.

Oh, cookie dough's good.

I'm going to get bubble gum.

There you go.

Thank you. See you again. Merry
Christmas.

How are my favorite sisters?

Mr. Blanchard, good to see you again.

Molly, all you ever do is work.

You really have to come by the
restaurant and try the bruschetta my

with your bread.

It is so good.

What a great idea.

Maybe you can invite a friend.

The two of you have conversation over a
nice dinner?

And don't forget the wine and
candlelight. I'll make it very romantic

Thank you, Mr. Blanchard.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you.

Bye -bye.

See?

Even Mr. Blanchard is totally on board
with you inviting Josh to a romantic

dinner. I mean, are you just going to
keep talking on the phone?

For now.

It's complicated.

He's a single dad.

Oh, that's a wrinkle. He's totally
devoted to raising his son, and I

that. He basically said that he's not
interested in dating anyone right now.

That's fair enough.

And that can change.

Clearly you like him. No?

Maybe?

Okay, just a little.

When I talk to him, it's easy.

There's something... freeing about not
being face to face that I can't

We tell each other things that we don't
tell other people.

I don't think that'll change if you meet
in person.

And if there's no chemistry, well, you
have a new friend.

But if there is chemistry... Well, I
mean, we'll see.

I am going to be meeting him at the tree
lighting festival.

But aren't you curious to see what he
looks like first?

Actually, I know exactly where he's
going to be at 3 o 'clock.

Hey.

Great. No, no, no, no, no.

Thank you so much for coming.

Oh, hi.

Wow, right on time.

You know.

Punctuality is a rare quality of youth,
Jane.

Thank you.

Hug.

It's great to see you.

Too bad that you missed the Christmas
caroling the other day.

Yeah, I'm sorry. I've just been so busy
with the festival.

Thank you for your donation.

I think the kids are going to be so
excited about the whole gingerbread

thing. Way to see what I pulled for you.

Got some great dust.

I can't get a good look at him.

Patience. I'm sure he'll turn around.

Fine.

Oh, my gosh.

What?

It's him.

Well, it must be. He's the only man in
the store. Oh, no, no, no, no. It's him,

him.

What?

So wait, Joshua calls on the phone and
the guy you keep running into are the

same guy?

Maybe it's just a coincidence.

Text him. Yes.

Okay.

Hey, have you made it to the candy store
yet?

He's getting his phone out. That could
totally still be a coincidence.

These are so fun.

Perfect for sprinkling around. You know,
just sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle. You

can add as much color as you want.

Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.

It's not a coincidence.

Just him.

Make sure you get the gumdrops.

He's coming. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.

Doesn't make any sense.

Josh is a single dad.

But I saw that man at Santa's village
with his wife.

Wait. There must be something that we're
missing.

Do you know Josh's last name?

Um, Hard... Hardwick? No. No, no, no.
Harley. Harling? Yes, Harling.

Is his sister -in -law in charge of the
Christmas festival?

Um, yeah?

Hold on.

That's her.

That's my friend Amy Harling. It's
Josh's sister -in -law. She's married to

brother Jimmy.

Sister -in -law?

I think I need to sit down. This is so
exciting.

Exciting? Yes. You said you had a strong
connection over the phone and chemistry

in person.

I did.

I do.

We do.

You know what this means?

That I'm going to be sick?

No.

This meme.

And I'm going to buy you the most
beautiful dress for when you meet Josh

Christmas festival.

Good night, buddy.

When we wake up, it'll only be three
days till Christmas morning.

We've done so many fun things this year.

We're going to do a lot more fun stuff,
like the tree lighting festival.

Christmas dinner with Grandma and Aunt
Amy and Uncle Jimmy.

What's on the list for tomorrow?

Well, we still have to record our video
message for Ho Ho Ho from the home

front.

I can't wait.

Me neither.

I'll see you when the clouds turn.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too.

Good night.

Hi, Molly.

Josh.

I just called to let you know that the
gingerbread is almost finished.

That's great.

How was your day?

My day was interesting.

How so?

Oh, you know, just had some interesting
stuff.

How was yours?

I went to the candy store, checked out
the decorations.

Oh, like that was today.

You know, Two Sweet Confections is
pretty close to my bakery.

Really?

I wish I would have known I would have
stopped by.

That would have been neat.

Well, since we switched to gingerbread,
you want any help getting that to the

festival?

Oh, no, no. My van is plenty big enough
to deliver it.

Great. So, see you there.

Yes, yes, you will.

See me.

Bye. Okay.

Bye.

Hello there, Charlie Harling. Hi. We're
here to record our Holidays for Heroes

video message.

Ah, just going back there.

Thanks.

You keep turning up like a lucky penny.

You're not the video lady.

Well, I'm... I'm one of them.

We have a few that volunteer.

Are you here to make a video message?

I'm sure you're busy.

Maybe we could come back a different
day?

We're here now.

We've got lots of Santa hats and some
elf costumes for your video if you want

go check them out.

Okay.

Sorry. It's okay.

You set this all up as a surprise.

Not sure why he suddenly wants to do it
another day.

He's probably nervous.

He seems like a sweet kid. Wow, he is.

And his father seems pretty amazing,
too.

Wow.

I'm actually really glad that you're
here. I wanted to thank you for helping

out with the light. It's my pleasure.

Well, to show my appreciation, I'd like
to take you out for dinner.

Dinner? Have you ever been to Blanchard
Junction?

Not yet.

It's the best.

What do you think?

I think that's really nice of you.

But there's not a need.

Please, I insist.

Wait, now I'm having second thoughts.

About the dress.

I'm telling you, it's perfect.

So, what did you say?

I was so shocked, I just rambled for a
while.

And then I told her I'd let her know.
She probably thinks I'm a fool.

I don't know.

Maybe she likes funny and foolish.

It's just dinner.

You know what I just remembered?

Charlie and I are supposed to finish
decorating the gingerbread house today.

Dinner's not until five hours away.
You've got plenty of time.

Plus, we were going to cross Snowford
off the list.

I don't want to push it. I think I'll
just text her and politely decline.

Anyway, it's not like she made
reservations.

Oh, Jessica.

She made reservations.

Come on, man.

Allow yourself to have fun sometimes.

It's not about me.

It's about Charlie.

I just don't think he's ready for that.

I don't want him to think anything comes
before him.

Now this is what I call a snow fort.

Pretty cool.

Pretty cool?

This thing could withstand snowballs
shot from a cannon.

Yeah, except you can't see over the
walls.

Oh, yeah, good point.

Well, I could be on the lookout for
intruders.

Maybe, but if you stand up, you might
get pelted.

Ah, yeah.

I guess I got a little carried away.

I have an idea.

Huh? My periscope.

I love it.

Because then...

We could see the enemy advancing from
miles away.

Well, it's a toy periscope, so maybe not
miles away. Oh, yeah, right, right.

Okay, all right. So where do I find one
of these low -powered periscopes?

Upstairs in my closet.

I'm on it.

Someone that will make him happy again,
like he was when my mom was alive.

And if possible, could you please
deliver this by Christmas?

I gotcha.

Traitor. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Well, here's your periscope.

Thanks.

Come on.

Let's cross Snowfort off the list.

You go in. I'll be in in a minute.

And if nailing your dad with snowballs
is on the list, you cross that off, too.

Okay.

You're getting pretty good with that
thing.

It's fun.

Maybe I'll be a carpenter when I grow
up.

Well, that's a good job.

I mean, not if I become a fireman.

Well, you've got plenty of time to
decide.

Well, good job on the lights.

It's just one more thing.

The sign?

In the back of the car.

Wow. The booth looks great. Yeah, she's
going to love it. Who?

You know, everybody.

Okay.

Well, I better get home and shower.

Mom's coming over in a little while to
watch Charlie.

That's right.

Dinner at Blanchard's. Yeah.

Any advice?

Get the ribeye.

You know what I mean.

You're thinking too much.

Charlie wants you to be happy.

And so would Christy.

You're right.

So lighten up and enjoy yourself. It's
dinner.

Just go with it.

And I mean it.

Order the ribeye.

Our families have had these stores next
door to each other for generations.

I practically grew up there.

I've known Jess since she was a baby.

It must be something to grow up in a
candy store.

It had its advantages, but my parents
used to make us do so many chores that

really did feel like work, not free
candy.

Well, listen, I just wanted to say hello
and enjoy your dinner.

Thank you. Thank you.

So what about you?

Have you always wanted to be a computer
programmer?

No.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a
professional hockey player.

But it turns out my math skills are
stronger in my Flapshot.

Your store has a great website.

Oh, thanks.

Now 75 % of our sales is actually
online.

Wow.

Whose platform are you running?

I have no idea.

I usually...

stick to the marketing, and I farm out
the tech stuff.

The tech stuff.

Ouch.

Talking to a tech guy.

Well, I didn't need that one.

Oh, do you have to answer that?

No.

Good.

Hey, I just saw your text now. The
finished booth looks incredible.

I will probably be up for a while, so
give me a call when you get there.

Bye.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, Mr. Blanchard's bread.

Oh, no.

No, no, no, no.

Mr. Blanchard.

I am so sorry.

I was just about to call. It's not like
you to be late. I know. My system failed

me. In 30 years, I have never run out of
bread, and we were this close.

Wow. The restaurant's packed tonight.

Yeah. I guess with Christmas coming,
everybody wants to be dining out.

Well, I am grateful for your business,
and this order is on me.

Oh. It's a Christmas miracle.

Listen, why don't you come in and let me
cook something for you?

I'd love to, but I can't. I still have a
ton of gingerbread to finish baking for

the festival.

Well, something to go then.

Look, I absolutely insist. It'll take me
five minutes.

Okay, five minutes.

Very good.

You know what? Maybe another time?

Ah! How did it go, sweetie?

Fine.

How was Charlie?

Oh, fantastic.

He reminds me so much of you at that
age. We did lots of fun stuff. We even

started the annual Christmas puzzle.

I always knew it was Christmas when the
puzzle would come out. We made a good

start, but I held off.

I knew that the two of you would want to
finish it together.

Thanks, Mom.

Bye, sweetie. Bye.

What's the emergency?

I need you to deliver all this stuff to
the festival for me.

Why? I thought you were going to do it.
Because I can't.

What are you talking about?

Last night, I saw Josh eating dinner at
Blanchard's Junction when I delivered

bread.

Well, a man's got to eat.

I still don't understand the problem.

He wasn't alone.

He was with Jessica Morris.

On a date.

Are you sure?

A couple of days ago, you thought his
sister -in -law was his wife.

There were candles and wine and
laughing.

I know what a date looks like.

Like such a fool.

I made up this entire fantasy in my
head.

But he wasn't flirting with me.

And he's not too busy with his son's
date either. He's just interested in

dating someone else.

Ari, come here.

It's okay.

It's okay.

There she is.

Nervous. Why are you nervous?

The festival's going to go great.

Thanks.

You're great.

Hi, Molly.

It's me, Josh.

Oh, actually, I'm Jane, Molly's sister.
Oh.

I'm sorry. My mistake. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.

Is she coming?

No, she can't.

She's really busy with muffins.

Muffins? Yeah.

Crazy big muffin order came in this
morning.

Okay.

Well, would you tell her I said thanks?

Yeah, of course.

Dad! Dad!

Ready to get set up?

Yeah.

I'm going to need somebody to taste the
frosting.

See if it's any good.

Yeah.

Listen, would you mind texting her and
saying that if she does decide to come

the festival, I sure would like to put a
face to a voice.

I will.

Mia. Oh, thank you.

So close.

Wow.

I'm glad you're always on my side in a
snowball fight.

Always, Dad.

Thank you.

Was the night before Christmas and all
through the house, not a creature

was stirring.

not even a mouth.

The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care in hopes

that St.

Nicholas soon would be there.

Hi, Charlie and I are about to start in
on the gingerbread houses.

If your muffin emergency is over, we
could use your expertise.

You paid jelly beans for the roof?

Yeah. The last one too many.

And that's one more too many?

Who's that guy?

A soldier.

Are you happy with how the video message
turned out today?

Not completely.

Why?

It was well written, and you presented
it well on camera.

Yeah, but I was hoping something else
would happen.

What's that?

You promise you won't get angry?

Of course.

I'm happy that I made the video, but
there's another reason why I wanted to

back there with you.

Why? Because I thought we would see the
lady who works there.

Who, Jessica?

No, the other one. The nice one that we
saw when we were buying a Christmas tree

and getting ice cream.

She was the one that was running the
video booth the day that I volunteered

Grandma.

She is a nice lady, but why do you want
to see her again?

One of the other ladies who worked there
said that she makes everyone around her

happy. And that's true, because you
seemed really happy when you were

her.

I am happy.

Charlie, you make me happy.

You understand that?

Yeah, but like you said.

Everybody needs a friend.

Wow!

Look at that gingerbread house.

Oh, can I help?

Yeah. Okay, Grandma.

You can help me with the roof.

Excellent.

Okay. What do you say here?

Hey, Josh.

Yeah. Do you have a second?

Yeah.

Want to finish it up? I will. I'll be
back in a minute.

Goodie.

Let's get at her.

Why isn't Aunt Molly here?

She had something come up.

But she made all this gingerbread. And
she bought a dress.

And she loves Christmas.

You're right. She should be here.

Oh, excuse me.

Amy. Oh, hey, Jane.

Thank you so much.

This is the best Christmas special yet.

Oh, well, it wasn't just me. There were
so many volunteers. I can't believe

Molly baked all that gingerbread. That's
heroic.

Well, she had a whole lot of help in the
planning. I think it's from your

brother -in -law?

Yeah.

My brother, Josh.

That's him over there. He really jumped
in, took care of about a million

details.

Is he dating Jessica?

No. We're trying to set them up.

He humored us and went to dinner with
her, but we're 0 -1 in the matchmaking

game. Oh.

You know, at the very least, he'll make
a new friend. Right? Yeah.

You know, I do think he's interested in
someone.

He spends a lot of time talking to
somebody on the phone.

Interesting.

Molly. Shane.

No time to explain.

What are you doing here? Just put the
dress on and come with me.

Why?

I'm so excited.

Me too.

Okay, who's ready for the big event?

I love you, Dad.

I love you, son.

But before we light the tree, a
Christmas wish.

For everyone here tonight, everyone in
Colbyville,

and everyone in the world.

May this season of gift -giving include
the gift of an open heart, an open heart

that lasts not just for a day or
Christmas week, but that lasts for a

Okay, here we go.

Ten.

Nine.

Eight.

Seven.

Six. Five.

Four, three, two, one.

Merry Christmas!

You probably remember them from... Tree
stand.

The ice cream store. Yeah. But there's
something else that

you should probably know.

Merry Christmas.

I can't believe it's been you the whole
time.

Surprise.

From the moment I met you, I knew...
There was something about you.

All those talks on the phone.

It felt like I knew you.

I couldn't wait to meet you.

I wasn't sure that you wanted to.

That's because I wasn't brave enough to
tell you that I did.

We both said dating is complicated.

This doesn't seem too complicated.

No, it doesn't.

everything in the world.

My name is Charlie.

Hello, Charlie.

I've heard so much about you.

Pleasure to meet you.

Hi, my name's Charlie.

And I know what it's like to not be with
someone you love at Christmas time.

So thank you for the sacrifice you're
making so that the rest of us back home

can have the best Christmas ever.

Just a couple days left.

Being Mr.

and Mrs.

Cranberry Lane. Maybe this is Destiny's
way of pushing you two back together.

Cranberry Christmas premieres Saturday
night at 10, only on Hallmark Movies &

Mysteries.