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♪ I'll hang the lights, glitter the tree ♪

♪ I want to make you happy as you're making me ♪

♪ the red suit man is riding in on his sleigh ♪

♪ so hop right in and we're off and on our way ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Call me Mr. Christmas ♪

♪ I'll make your spirit bright ♪

♪ Every wish will come true ♪

♪ I'll be Mr. Christmas for you ♪

Well...

We're here. Look at all that snow, huh?

Don't get that in Sacramento.

Yeah.

Okay. Hey.

I get it.

It's a new town. New school.

It's tough, especially around the holidays.

School's gonna be gone for, like, two weeks

then the break.

How am I even gonna make friends?

You're gonna make friends. Don't worry, I guarantee it.

Maybe we just need to reframe this as a new adventure.

I'm up for a new adventure!

Yeah, see, that's what I'm talkin' about.

Listen, I really appreciate you guys being open to this.

It's a really good job,

and I think the change is gonna be good for us.

I know.

Change can be tough, but trust me,

this is going to be great.

-Okay? -But one question, Dad.

How's Santa gonna know where to find us?

Oh, Santa knows, buddy.

Santa always knows.

Don't you worry about that, okay?

Should we check out the house?

Who wants to do the honors?

This person.

He called it.

Whoa!

Cool!

It even comes with furniture?

Which room do I get?

Uh, bedrooms are upstairs, buddy.

Big bedroom's for Dad.

So.

This is it.

Uh-huh.

We're gonna have this place feeling like home in no time.

I promise.

They've got bunk beds!

Bunk beds?

You have your own room.

Don't worry.

Well, I don't know about you,

but that was a pretty long drive.

Hungry?

Starving.

Come on.

What do you think?

I'm the new girl.

Mysterious.

Intriguing, but also

a little bit rock and roll.

Not bad.

Or... I'm the new girl.

Serious, studious,

but also knows how to keep it casual.

Hmm. Tough one.

I think they both look great.

Hey. Remember this?

You two were a huge hand in helping me at this market.

A couple nails and

we basically turned that whole parking lot into...

A winter wonderland.

A winter wonderland.

Yes we did, yes we did.

Hey, you know what?

I might need your help for this one too, okay?

Count me in.

Yes! This is gonna be great.

Okay.

Here we are. New school.

Bye, Dad. Love you.

Oh!

Love you too, pal.

And he's off.

What about you, you ready for this?

Not really.

But, hey.

Change is good, right?

That's right.

You want me to walk you in?

-No, I'm good. -No? You sure?

'Cause I brought matching sweatshirts.

We could put 'em on, pretend we're best friends.

-Please, no. -Okay.

Hey.

Don't forget that you have a call

with your mom after school.

I miss her.

Yeah, I know.

But you're gonna spend the whole summer

in England with her, which is pretty cool,

and you get to see Nana and Pop.

You know, she has to live there for a while, right?

I know.

And, hey, Christmas is right around the corner.

That's pretty awesome.

Most magical time of the year. That'll be fun, right?

Yeah.

Love you, Dad.

Love you too.

Come on, come on!

Ah!

I'm only gonna be five minutes.

Oh! Uh... yeah, sorry.

I just need about 60 seconds.

This parking spot is actually reserved.

Yeah. No, I know, uh...

I just need to do a quick unload,

and the nearest spot's about four blocks away.

I'm aware.

Okay. Uh...

-Do you need a hand? -Oh, no, no.

Last box. No problem.

Okay...

Okay, maybe more like 95 seconds.

No, no, it's-it's okay. You don't have to help.

Yeah, yeah, I know I don't, but, uh

unfortunately, my meeting won't wait for you

to redefine the parking laws, so... here we go.

You know, you kinda strike me as one of those kids

who never colored outside of the lines.

I didn't really do arts and crafts.

Why do you have a truck full of... Christmas?

Well, they do call me Mr. Christmas.

Do they?

Oh.

They do.

All right, here. Thank you.

All right.

Yeah. See?

Man of my word, 93 seconds.

So, can I have my spot?

Yes, of course. Sorry.

Did you lock your keys in the truck?

Um...

No...

Yeah, I did, a little bit.

Okay.

Four blocks away it is.

Sorry!

All good.

Hi. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I'm late.

I'm sorry, I had a parking incident.

There was a guy, and he had all these...

Very nice of you to join us, Sophie, but we've decided

to push past your accounting update.

It's okay, I've already assured them that your numbers

are spot on, like usual.

We're going to be moving on to Paul Gitlin,

who has a status update on the community activation plan.

As well as some housekeeping?

Indeed.

Now, first off,

as you all know,

after a four-year hiatus,

we are bringing back the Festive Market

and Christmas Parade!

Now, to ensure that things run smoothly,

we have hired a holiday specialist

for all our town events to make sure that this

is the best event that Pineway has ever hosted.

With many more events to follow.

Which sadly brings me to my next point.

This will be my swan song.

My magnum opus, if you will.

This will be my last event because I have been promoted

really to an official state position in Seattle.

Which means I will be passing the torch

and leaving my position

as the Head of Community Engagement.

This has truly been the honor of my life.

Thank you.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

Meeting adjourned.

Uh. Hey, Paul.

Paul. Hey.

I'm really sorry that you are going to be leaving.

You were the best part about this job for me.

Samesies, Soph.

I mean, we have had some good times here.

I'm gonna miss not seeing your face every day.

Do you have any idea who's gonna replace you?

Oh, well, hopefully not some joker who's gonna come in

and change everything.

Yeah, what they need is someone who loves this place.

But they're probably gonna bring in some manager

from another city.

Right. Yeah, that makes sense.

Wait. Poinsettia down. Okay.

What if I threw my hat in the ring?

Really? Yeah?

I mean, that... that is a wild idea.

You're in accounting and lacking experience.

Just not sure the Board will buy it.

Right. Yeah.

I guess it's kind of a crazy idea.

It is a long shot.

But I like it.

Yeah. Um, I gotta run, but let's think on it,

and circle back.

-Okay. -Yeah!

Read my lips. Christmas Market Plus.

The plus is where you come in.

You have quite the reputation.

And because this is my last Christmas in Pineway,

it's important to go out with a bang.

Well, that's what I do.

Bang! Bang-bang-bang-bang-bang!

And, uh, here is your fob to the staff entrance.

Do not lose it, you cannot get into the building without it.

And this space is perfect for a Christmas market.

I've already been in touch with some of the local vendors.

That is music to my ears!

But I was really hoping we could start ASAP.

Are you reading my mind?

You're thinking of the number 21?

Nope! 23.

I was thinking we should probably start

with the Santa booth.

That was gonna be my next guess.

And we have the perfect spot for it.

The brand new wing of Town Hall.

Oh, yeah, I'll have this place looking

like the North Pole in no time.

Speaking of the North Pole,

we have one very special decoration

we like to incorporate.

Hand made by my Grandpapa Gitlin.

-It's my grandpa. -Okay.

I've put a lot

of wishes in here.

Santa never disappoints.

Indeed.

Well, I'll leave you to your magic.

Speaking of magic...

I'm picking something up.

You're thinking of the number 27?

Nailed it.

I knew it!

Okay, team will be here within the hour.

Okay.

Hey, honey.

Hi. I made some pasta if you want.

Oh. Thank you.

Looks like I'm not the only one with homework tonight.

Year-end reporting is coming up.

So, I have a never-ending pile of good times.

Wow. Really living the dream, Mom.

. Yeah. Big time.

Huh.

What's this?

Oh... yeah.

Never Stop Learning.

A comprehensive guide to carving your own path.

Are you thinking of becoming a landscaper?

No, I am not.

It's, uh, well, it's just a silly work thing.

You remember Paul?

Well, he's leaving, so there might be a position opening up.

I don't know, I'm really not that qualified.

But it sure would be great to contribute more.

So, what is this job?

Well, it's mostly community engagement.

Right now, Paul is overseeing the Christmas market and parade.

-Serious? -Mm-hmm.

-Pineway events? -Mm-hmm!

Those are, like, my favorite childhood memories.

Mom, you'd be so good at that.

Well... we can always dream.

In the meantime...

The spreadsheets await.

-Thank you for the pasta. -You're welcome.

Uh... hey. Justin. It is Justin, right?

Yeah. Yeah, boss.

Oh, you don't need to call me boss.

Okay, boss. I mean, sir.

Friend.

Are we friends?

Yeah, sure. We can be friends.

Listen, did you see the other set of bells with the bow

for this reindeer?

Uh, that was it.

Uh, the box was totally empty when we found it.

-Oh! -Oh! Oh, it's okay. No.

-I'm so sorry. -Hey, hey, hey.

It's all right. Here.

-Oh... -Okay.

I'm gonna run back to the truck. I'll be right back.

Okay, boss. Sir. Uh...

Dude.

You okay?

Yeah.

Okay, I'll be right back.

What?

It's right here.

Oh...

Fob!

Hello? Anyone?

Yeah, I-I forgot my fob.

Hey, uh...

Justin. Justin. It's your friend!

Justin!

Oh!

Oh!

Uh...

When I said I wanted to go out with a bang,

this is not what I meant.

It was all my fault.

Wait, no, no! No, it...

It's my responsibility. It was my team.

But I-I can promise you, it will not happen again.

It can't happen again.

This event is too important.

Absolutely, and trust me,

this place is going to look great.

I know that.

You guys are crushing it!

Just like...

Well... you know.

So, how did it go?

-Great. -Yeah?

We played reindeer tag.

That's cool.

Wait, what's reindeer tag?

Pretty much just regular tag, but we pretend we're reindeer.

How about you, Jenna? How did it go, was it good?

Uh-huh.

Yeah? Did you meet anyone, you know, cool?

Um, I was partnered with a group in science class.

That's good. And?

Um... I saw them in the cafeteria,

but nobody invited me over to sit.

I forgot. How could I forget?

Guess what I picked up on the way home today?

Matching Christmas PJs! Huh?

What do you guys say? Who's down for a cozy

Christmas movie night?

-Okay! -Jenna?

Okay, I will make some hot cocoa and popcorn.

Yes! Yay.

♪ All is calm ♪

I think I'm just gonna go to bed.

Oh.

Is everything okay, sweetheart?

Yeah. I'm just tired

not really in the mood for a Christmas movie.

Do you wanna talk about it?

There's nothing to talk about. Really, I'm fine.

Okay, um...

Christmas is

well... it's kind of our thing.

Well, it was.

Was?

Okay, uh, what's going on?

It's just not the same. Everything's just different.

Everything that you're feeling is completely normal.

It's part of growing up. It's going to be okay.

And in the meantime, if there's anything else,

you just

let me know and I know I can fix it.

Good night.

Okay, here we go.

Christmas morning.

We got the presents, we got the trees.

And I think,

yeah, I think I hear some reindeer feet

coming down the stairs.

Am I right?

And... have a look! Did Santa come?

Yeah!

Yeah! Santa came!

Yeah, I got this one for you, Daddy!

You got that one for me, honey?

Oh, thank you so much.

That looks like a really good one.

This is the best Christmas ever!

What do you think, pal?

This is the best Christmas ever!

How do we open presents? Do we open them all gently?

-Rip them open! -Rip 'em open!

Let's get started! 'Kay, get going!

How do we fix this for her?

Operation Bring Back Christmas Magic.

Wonderful!

You're here early.

Hey. Good morning, Paul.

Wow!

These renderings are fantastic.

Well, thank you. We're really trying to give you

that extra Christmas bang that you're looking for.

-Paul! -Oh.

-You wanted to see me? -Yes. Right on time.

If it isn't the one they call Mr. Christmas.

Yeah. I'm really sorry about that parking spot.

I take it you found your keys?

-Mm-hmm. -You two know each other?

Yeah, we had a minor parking mishap.

Would we call it minor?

Speaking of mishaps

to ensure we don't have any more of those,

Sophie is gonna be joining your team,

helping to make sure that things run smoothly.

Be my eyes and ears when I can't be lookin' or listenin'.

A supervisor?

-You? -Me?

This is already working smoother than I expected.

Uh, Paul, could I just talk to you for a second?

Just... uh, just... yeah.

Oh!

I don't think this is a good idea.

Are you kidding? This is your chance.

This is how you get my job.

If you don't fight for this, then the Board is just gonna

drop someone else in from out of town.

But they're not gonna have what makes you special.

You know Pineway better than anyone.

If you wanna show the Board why you're gonna be

the next best regional manager...

This is how you do it.

Okay!

I'm gonna leave you two to get to that

Christmas magic.

Magic it! Whoo!

It's a lot to take in.

It certainly is.

Okay, everyone. The Santa display is finished.

It looks fantastic, so thank you very much for that

because that opens tomorrow.

Which brings us to right now, our next project,

the Christmas Market.

I think what we should do

is we should start with organizing the vendor rows.

First things first, I think we should grab all the tables.

Move them over here.

Oh, uh...

You have something that you want to say?

No.

Uh, not... not really.

Except...

That is a code violation, and, uh, that is a fire exit.

Uh...

Buh-buh-buh-buh-buh-bah...

Uh...

No, no, it's not marked as a fire exit.

No it's not, not on those plans.

But those plans don't take into account

the higher occupancy count of an event such as...

A... Christmas market.

Bingo.

Wow, you really are by the book, huh?

What are you, an accountant or something?

Yeah, that's exactly what I am.

Huh!

Here's what I'm thinking.

Why don't we just line up the tables in a consecutive row?

Bam, bam, bam... efficient.

Yeah, because nothing says Christmas magic like

efficient.

We've got a lot of work to do.

So, do you think you wanna maybe roll up your sleeves

and help, or you just want to supervise?

Where are my gloves?

Bam.

Welcome to the team.

All right, everyone, let's get started!

Now, this is a solid start!

Okay! Walk with me.

Yeah, our next step is locking in some of the vendors.

Uh, we have the full list and we are on it.

Superb!

Oh, just keep pushing.

I am starting to see your vision.

And, Sophie, I still need those accounting reports.

We still need to keep on top of those.

Yeah, absolutely.

You two make a great team.

Good job.

You too.

Jenna, hurry up! You gotta see this!

Whoa, look at this!

Whoa!

Look at Santa's chair!

It's great, huh?

So cool.

Well, I can't wait for you to see the market.

It's gonna be awesome!

Jenna, what do you think?

Yeah.

-It's cool. -Yeah.

Hey.

-Hey. -These must be your kids.

Yeah. This is Arlo, Jenna. I want you to meet Sophie.

She's kind of our

efficiency expert here at the North Pole.

I'm learning a thing or two.

Your dad is actually a great teacher.

See, I told you that.

Well, welcome to Pineway.

Uh, are you excited for Christmas?

Can't wait!

Yeah!

Yeah... for sure.

Look, I know being new has its challenges, but...

I think once you settle in, you'll really like it here.

Well, I should get going. I'll see you tomorrow.

-Yes. Bye. -Nice to meet you.

You too.

Oh! Uh... I almost forgot.

Paul wanted me to give these to you.

They are our budgets for the event.

This is the annual events budget for permits and new hires.

And this is our seasonal programming budget

for décor, vendors, and whatnot.

Ooh, I love whatnots.

Tend to overspend a bit on whatnots.

No, not on my watch.

Get familiar with this.

I'm not saying we can't get creative, but

this is our framework.

I'm gonna send you a link too.

There's that efficiency.

Don't worry, I can figure this out.

-You better. -Okay.

Okay. I'll see ya.

-Bye. -Bye!

Bye.

The lights are kinda cool.

Yeah, you think the lights are cool?

They are.

You know what, we should probably hit the road

because Mr. Christmas has got a little surprise for you.

Are you ready for us, Dad?

What? No peeking, no peeking.

I'm trying to keep this a surprise.

Aw... the blow-up snowman.

Can you put this one up too, Dad?

Yeah, just a sec, bud.

This is my favorite!

-Dad? -Yeah, yeah, just a sec.

Hey, uh... where's your sister?

I think she's doing her homework.

Okay, great...

It's ready!

Okay.

Stop peeking! I'm gonna go get Jenna.

Hey. Honey.

Oh, Dad! Uh, what's up?

Sorry, I-I didn't mean to scare you.

I-I just need you to come with me.

Um, I'm unpacking my room.

I know, but it's really cool.

Trust me. Come on. It's your favorite.

Come on... with...

There she is. Grab your jacket.

Okay, keep them closed.

Keep them closed. You're almost there.

Okay, you two, keep them closed.

But Dad, I've already seen it.

Do you really have to make a big deal out of this?

I mean, you do it every year.

Yeah, well, I've never done the same design twice.

Besides, you love the lights. Okay...

Hold it, hold it, hold it, and...

Whoa!

Hey, remember this one over here, the little guy?

And your favorite's over there.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Yeah, okay.

This is all great, but I did something extra special.

Eyes up here. Just get ready.

Here is the best... part.

Yeah.

Oh! Uh... uh-oh.

Uh-oh.

Oh...

That's okay. I'm sure it's just, uh

an easy fix, just a breaker issue.

What happened?

I think the power went out.

Oh...

Maybe a few breakers.

Wait, I can fix it.

Ugh.

Ah...

Uppie.

Dad, we gotta go!

Yeah.

Cookies before work?

Stress baking.

-What is going on? -Nothing.

I am just

you know, I've taken on some added responsibilities at work,

getting some supervisory experience.

-With the Christmas market? -Yes.

They brought in an event specialist.

A man named Taylor.

I'm working with him and his team.

I figured these might go over better than... spreadsheets.

Ahh.

Winning hearts and minds one Christmas cookie at a time.

No, it's not like that.

Like what?

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

I think you need to go to school.

It's, uh, yeah.

You're gonna be late.

Hmm.

Okay.

Morning.

Snacks to spread Christmas cheer?

Ah, that is very good of you.

Christmas cookies, I'm not gonna say no to those.

Mm-hmm.

-Homemade? -Yes.

-Okay. -Of course.

Mmm, good!

Oh, what's this you're working on?

Yeah, so

that, well, I was just kinda thinking, and...

I can't really put my finger on it, but I was

hoping that there's something more that I could do

in this area to give it a little more Christmas oomph.

I'm gonna say that's your department,

because we didn't really cover Christmas oomph

in my economics courses.

Yeah, speaking of

how did you go from quarterly reports

to supervising us here at the North Pole?

Okay, shouldn't you be focusing on the oomph?

Oh, I'm oomphing.

I'm just being curious.

Well

there may be an opening coming up,

and I thought I might try something new.

Okay, so, change.

Change can be hard, but

probably worth it, right?

We'll see.

-Morning, Mr. Christmas, sir. -Hey.

Oh, Mr. Christmas, sir. Hey.

-Yes. -All right.

Justin, hey. Uh, okay, everyone!

Gather round. We are two days away

from opening, which means that this place needs to look like

it was decked out by jolly Saint Nick himself.

Okay, guys, let's get to it!

Okay, I'll come back later.

All right, thanks.

Burning the candle at both ends, I see.

I mean, maybe it's the only way to meet a deadline.

I thought you went home.

City books don't just balance themselves, you know.

Fun.

No, this is definitely much more fun.

Maybe I should just stay here instead.

-Really? -Well

my daughter's with her grandmother tonight.

I could stay here or go home and do seven loads of laundry.

So, you have a daughter as well?

Yeah. Lily, she's a little bit older than yours, uh

it's just the two of us. We're a little team.

Yeah. It's great. They're the best, aren't they?

We got our own little team, too.

Yeah, just the three of you? There's no Mrs. Christmas?

I'm... sorry. That's personal.

Not my business.

No, no. It-it's okay.

There was, but she has now

relocated from the North Pole.

How does this happen?

This, this feels intentional.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they come pre-tangled.

Let me help you out. It's easier with two people.

Oh! You've done this before.

Yeah, I've only done it about a few

hundred thousand times.

So, how is it going?

You know, you're new in town.

Raising kids, single dad. One's a teen.

Yeah, it's

the easiest thing ever.

You can't fool me.

I have one too, remember?

Well...

Okay, Arlo is... adjusting pretty easily, but...

Jenna, it's a little tricky.

Because it's just, it's the little things.

Like Christmas and these markets.

This was her thing, and now...

I don't know.

It just feels like she's halfway out the door.

I remember that exact feeling.

Yeah, that feeling that you just wanna push pause

on the world and just...

Stay in that moment for a little bit longer.

I spent a long time trying to hold on

to who my daughter used to be.

The truth?

It doesn't help.

They change.

Holiday traditions probably have to change, too.

What is she into?

Okay, uh, well, music.

-Mm-hmm. -Mostly indie stuff.

Yeah.

Okay, to be honest,

I'm a little bit behind right now.

She's becoming a teenager.

-Ugh. -But...

She's still your daughter.

Ready for more lights?

-Of course. -Yeah?

Always. There.

-Now, this has to go under. -This-this one's worse.

It's okay. It's okay. You're talking to a pro.

You gotta go slower.

Maybe you need to speed up.

Thanks for sticking around.

It really helped.

It's looking good in there.

Thanks, but...

I meant more than that.

Also the good advice.

Well, us parents have to stick together, right?

Yes.

Don't worry about Jenna and the market.

Just make sure there's something fun for her.

Something fun for her...

Yeah. Hi. Uh...

I'm actually looking to change things up a little bit.

Make it a bit more fun. Like... cool.

Something a 13-year-old might like.

Oh. Bubble tea? Yeah.

Yeah, that would be vibin'.

Yeah. Vibing.

People say that.

They're great, but instead of the choir,

is there anyone on your team that could...

Turntables?

Neon? Yes!

Love it. Yeah.

Perfect.

♪ With a heart full of hope ♪

♪ We're all comin' home ♪

♪ 'Cause joy lives here ♪

-♪ Joy lives here ♪ -Clover.

Formed in Pineway.

Yes!

They're local.

♪ Joy lives here ♪

-Hey. -Good timing.

-Uh... -Woo.

-What's that? -Well...

Um...

Oh, okay. Uh...

It's a pitch.

I couldn't sleep last night, so

it's my proposal on why I'm perfect for the position.

Interesting.

Interesting...

Can I give you my honest feedback?

Yes.

The artistic vision, the narrative.

It reads like a

oh, a bowl of plain oatmeal.

Oatmeal?

It's bland.

Let's get nutty with it!

The Board wants to be told a story about how you're gonna

spice up the community.

I mean, hard facts are great,

but so is the honey drizzle and the granola topping.

Are you hungry by chance?

I'm starved! Hold that thought.

Susan, could I get my morning oatmeal, please?

Right away.

How are things going with you?

With Taylor? Uh... Yeah, great. Everything's...

Taylor! I was supposed to do a walk-through

with him this morning.

Susan. Hi.

Could I please get that oatmeal to go?

Of course. Anything else?

That'll be all. Thank you.

Look at this!

This is amazing!

Well, thank you.

Yeah, I have to admit,

Sophie was a huge help last night.

Pulled a late one, and now we are just waiting

for the vendors to arrive.

Oh. Do you feel that?

Do you feel that? Do you feel that?!

You know, I think that the opening tonight

is really gonna knock your socks off.

I'll be sure to wear my knee highs.

Yeah, it's gonna be a... a really fun and cool and

hip, memorable evening.

Well, Christmas is all about making memories.

Uh, doors open at 6:00?

I'll be there with bells on.

-Okay. -I gotta run!

Oh, I'm so happy that you're happy.

I kinda thought the vendors would be here by now.

Oh!

Right, I made a couple of small adjustments.

See... I took your advice, and I found the fun.

And I think that you are going to love it.

Okay.

-What you got there? -Oh, uh... well.

Pretty much a waste of time.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, I just... well, I put myself out there,

and apparently I am lacking in the honey drizzle category.

Well, I completely disagree,

because I actually think that you are

pretty sweet.

Okay.

-Okay. -Okay, what I meant was just...

If there's anything that I can do, just

let me know, and I'll, I'll...

Take care of all of this stuff.

-Okay. -Yeah.

Well, I should get back to it.

Yes.

Okay. Yeah.

-Uh. -Oh.

Yeah. What? You... ha!

Yeah, let's go!

-Hey! -Let's do it!

Yeah.

Keep it together.

Jenna, Jenna, I can't wait!

-Tonight's the night! -Easy, Arlo.

-Take a breath. -I can't!

I'm so excited, I'm so excited!

What's so exciting?

Tonight! It's opening night of the Christmas market.

It's not a big deal.

It's just a market at, um...

You're going? Me too.

Oh... cool.

Yeah, we all are. It's the first year back.

It's our dad's market, so...

Well, he helps coordinate it.

That's why we're kinda here

in Pineway.

Awesome.

I've seen you around.

You're the new girl, right?

Jenna.

And this is Arlo.

Hey, Arlo. What's up?

-What's up? -I'm Noah.

See you there, I guess.

Come on.

Hey, honey. You ready to go?

Whoa.

Pretty fancy for a Christmas market.

How come?

No reason. Just, uh...

-Why not? -Okay.

Well, you look beautiful.

Thank you.

Justin.

Hey. Vendors all good?

Yep. Uh, waiting on a few more to arrive, but

smooth sailing so far.

I don't think they're on the list.

Oh! Uh, no.

I-I made a couple last-minute fixes,

so we are all good.

This is going to be the coolest Christmas market ever.

Okay.

Coolest Christmas market ever.

Hey, bud!

Hey.

So... great turnout, huh?

Hey, look, I know that you've

kind of outgrown these markets, but...

I really think that tonight's gonna be your thing.

-Sounds good. -Okay.

Okay.

Oh.

Hey! Soph.

Oh, wow. You look...

I like your earrings.

Thanks.

And you must be Lily.

Hi, I'm Taylor. Pleasure to meet you.

Oh... you're Taylor.

Hi.

Oh.

Oh, okay. Yeah. It's almost time. Um...

Okay, everyone!

Thank you so much for coming.

Welcome to the Christmas market!

But, this year with a

a little twist.

Justin, open it up.

All right, come on in, everyone.

Enjoy yourselves. Merry Christmas!

Welcome to the only Christmas market

cooler than the North Pole!

This is not how I remember this.

Yeah.

This is something.

I'm gonna go check it out.

Cool.

Welcome to Holiday Bubble Tea. What can I get you?

Oh.

Do you have any hot cocoa?

We have artisanal eggnog.

Also a peppermint tapioca amuse bouche.

Are the carolers coming?

That's an excellent question.

Uh...

Sophie. Sophie!

Did you book these vendors?

Did I personally?

Yo, yo, yo! Town Hall!

Let's get the holi-daze

bumpin'!

Did he say "holi-daze"?

Mm-hmm.

Hey, Jenna!

So, what do you think? It's pretty cool, huh?

This is...

I don't know.

I thought that this would be more your speed.

You know, I thought we'd try, uh,

a kickin' it Christmas.

Dad... Dad.

No? Okay.

Dad, it's really loud.

Oh. Um...

-You don't like it? -I mean, it's all right.

It's just...

Maybe I'm into more than this.

More than this?

I don't even know what's happening here.

It's all mixed up.

I...

I think I'm just gonna go look around.

-Come on, Arlo. -Really?

More than? What could be more than this?

Oh, no. That's not a good look.

We've already had dozens of complaints.

Yes, but if I could just explain where I was coming...

Hearing aid complaints.

No carolers.

And did you know Paul had to spend half of last night

researching how to get out tapioca stains?

Again, I'm so sorry about that, Paul.

We are gonna clean all of that up.

What happened?

Sophie?

You're supposed to be supervising.

Sorry, Miss Tate, it's-it's all on me.

See, I was just trying to find that Christmas bang,

and I wanted to try something special.

Make it, just, extra hip.

I think what Taylor was trying to do was broaden the appeal

of the market, which does go along with

what we were discussing.

Reaching more of the community and trying something new.

Broadening appeal is fair, but I walked around last night.

People were confused.

I know some of the kids

did enjoy the new look and the games.

But, uh, some of the families are

craving a more traditional fair.

What if we did both?

What if we made it more than just a Christmas market?

You brought back the festival because you wanted

to do something special to bring the community together.

What if we went even bigger?

This is great.

We could course correct by

creating a more active space for teens and-and families

that want something different.

And then we keep the Town Hall Market

more traditional for the regulars.

Uh...

Sophie, this is good!

The city's still in control of the carnival grounds, right?

-We are. -Okay.

We could have an event there with rides and games.

Yeah, exactly, and we could start it all off

with a big show.

And the finale,

it doesn't have to be on Main Street.

We could have the Mr. and Mrs. Claus parade

at the carnival grounds.

Unifying the two events.

And you can pull all of this off in time for Christmas.

We're not saying it would be easy, but...

I think we're up for the challenge.

I love it, but to keep things on track...

I think Sophie needs to take the lead.

I agree.

Fine.

Justin, Tommy, what's the solution?

Okay, so...

I did some research on how to remove tapioca stains.

And?

Well, the internet said to either use mayonnaise or...

A flamethrower. Or both.

Taylor?

No.

Hi.

Thank you so much for everything back there,

by the way. I'm

pretty stoked.

No problem.

Do you, um, have a minute to grab a coffee?

I just wanted to check in about a few things.

Yeah.

Yes, I could use a coffee.

-Okay, great. -Okay.

Okay, I need to ask you something, and...

I really need you to answer honestly.

Yeah. Go ahead.

Why didn't you tell me about all the changes?

Oh.

I was just really excited,

and I wanted it to be a surprise.

I think there might be something more behind it.

Something about maybe a certain daughter

who may or may not be settling in.

I just feel like if I can just find that spark again,

then we could probably go back to the way things used to be.

Maybe they just need to be the way they are.

But she's not happy.

She's a teenager.

Look, you are a fixer, Taylor.

It's-it's who you are.

But in my experience,

not everything needs to be fixed.

Maybe...

Maybe...

Jenna just needs some space.

I give her space, okay? I give her plenty of space.

-Believe me. -Really?

Well, I feel like I give her space.

Okay.

When was the last time you did something for yourself?

Just really, truly for yourself?

Not Arlo, not Jenna, not for work, but just you.

Does brushing your teeth count?

What do you say

we put this all aside for tonight,

and, uh... you're new in town.

I can take you to some of my favorite spots.

I can be your tour guide.

Miss Shaw, are you asking me out on a date?

Well, as your tour guide, I run a very structured program.

Ooh, structured.

See, you had me the other day at efficient,

but I thrive with structure.

Yeah, it sounds great. I'm in.

Okay.

Sports coat twice in one week?

I know. What's happening to me, right?

You look handsome.

Well, thanks. Hey.

-Whoo! -Dad!

They're actually super comfy.

Are you sure you're okay with me taking a night out?

Because I could totally stay.

We'll be fine.

This'll be good. I'm happy Lily's coming.

-She seems really cool. -Okay.

Oh, let me just smooth this out for you.

Okay. Yeah.

Gotta look good. Help a dad out.

Also... Dad?

I was thinking about last night.

-Mm-hmm. -And...

I know you always try to do what's right.

But

it's okay to just be you.

You know?

You don't always have to be perfect.

So, you don't think I'm perfect?

No.

Okay. I think you're good.

Just don't let her see the socks.

Okay.

I'll get it!

-Hi. -Oh.

Wow.

I mean, uh...

Wow.

She's a stunner, right?

Yeah, there's no denying that.

Okay, well, there's plenty of food in the fridge.

I've written all of the emergency numbers down

and put them on the counter.

-Okay. -Do not...

They're gonna be fine.

-Yeah, but... -Yeah.

Okay.

Uh... all right.

-Have fun. -You too!

Parents.

They grow up so fast.

True.

Okay, tour guide. Where to?

Well, I have organized our tour into three parts.

Ooh! There's that structure that we love so much.

The first part is an appetizer.

Appetizer? Okay, so we're going to a restaurant.

You would think so, but we do things a little differently

here in Pineway.

Pineway's finest roasted chestnuts.

Hmm?

This stand

has been a holiday tradition for three generations.

Oh, wow. It smells amazing.

One bag, please.

Here you go. Thank you.

Ooh-wee.

So, was it just the job that brought you to Pineway?

Initially, yes, but I was also looking for a change.

You were looking for change too!

Yeah, well, nothing was really

holding us to Sacramento anymore.

My ex and I separated a couple of years ago,

and it's just one of those situations

where you realize that you're

probably better suited as friends.

But we're still really close.

We spend a lot of time together.

But she recently moved

to the UK to look after her parents, so...

Wow.

I thought that

maybe a new town would be the fresh start

that we all needed.

Not easy though, I'm sure.

So, what about you?

Did you grow up here?

Uh, well, the county over.

-I stayed close to home. -Mm-hmm.

But, um, I was married.

My husband passed away when Lily was little.

Oh, wow. I'm... I'm so sorry.

That must've been difficult.

Yeah. Yeah, it was.

But, you know...

Lily and I became a little unit, the two of us.

We're really close.

I know...

I know how you're feeling.

Wanting to get in there

and help her straighten everything out.

It comes from love.

Wow.

It's like you're completely inside my head.

It feels nice to have a connection.

It really does.

-Shall we? -Mm-hmm.

You know what gets me?

Is how fast it all goes.

And how difficult it is to be aware of it in the moment.

Every stage has its last time.

The last time they reach for your hand

when they cross the street.

The last time they crawl into bed with you

when they've had a bad dream.

Yeah, or the last time that they

look up at you from down there with wonder in their eyes,

and they say, "Uppie! Uppie!".

You know, it's a small thing, that word, but

when I used to pick her up,

when she was really little,

it was in those moments that I just...

Well, I knew that I was doing what I was supposed to be doing.

I was being her dad.

Being everything that she needed me to be.

It's the best feeling.

And then you start to realize that

we only really have 16 seasons

with them that they're truly ours.

We have 16 birthdays,

and summers.

Sixteen Christmases.

And then it's gone.

Yeah.

I think I've only recently realized that,

and that's why I'm overcompensating so much

with Jenna, because...

I've only got a few left.

This Christmas may look different.

But it doesn't take away from how special all the other ones

were that you shared.

I know.

I just want her to be happy.

She's got you as a dad.

Trust me, she's gonna be okay.

Can I ask you?

You pour so much heart and creativity into your work.

Mm-hmm.

Where do you find the inspiration?

-First off... -Mm-hmm.

I love it.

I absolutely love it.

And with creativity comes space to play.

Hm.

You know, I wonder if that would help you

with your presentation. You know, if you could tap into

how the community provided the space for you and Lily

when she was younger.

Rediscover what it is that you love about this place.

You know,

in the few years after my husband passed away,

money was very tight.

I was working a lot

and it sort of felt like Christmas took a back seat.

The amazing thing was, I don't think Lily even noticed.

I would take her to the Christmas market

and for her, it might as well have been the North Pole.

I was feeling guilty that I wasn't

making things more magical, but I think for her it was.

That's

that's why I am so excited

that we're bringing it back this year.

Maybe that's why this job is so important to you.

You're really good at it, by the way.

Thank you.

Did you ever consider that maybe

Lily wasn't the only one that was missing out?

Maybe you deserve some of that Christmas magic too,

to feel appreciated for how amazing you really are?

Merry Christmas!

Trinket for the holidays?

-Okay. -Oh!

This one is perfect for you.

A reminder. Not every problem is a nail.

-Yes. -Mm-hmm.

And... oh, wow.

See, that one's perfect for you.

'Cause you're worthy of magic.

-Thanks. Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.

You guys okay? Come on. It's the weekend.

We should get those bodies moving.

You know, we should...

Actually, what do you wanna do right now?

You say it. We do it.

-Really? -Really?

Mm-hmm.

Well, this tree's not gonna decorate itself.

That's a great idea.

Okay!

People, welcome to the next stage

of our Christmas extravaganza.

The carnival, where we're gonna be showcasing what we have,

and we are going to be bringing...

Christmas wonder!

I am talking about lights wrapping lampposts,

illuminated structures. And then,

on closing day, the Santa Claus parade

is gonna start here at the gate and travel all the way

down the thoroughfare.

It's going to be absolutely amazing.

Okay, everyone.

Let's get over to the fairgrounds and get to it.

Well, I'm inspired.

Yeah.

But really, this all sounds really promising.

Yes.

And, hey. I, uh...

I had a really good time the other night.

Best tour of my life.

Oh, well, and you didn't even take the five-part tour.

The five-part tour... pow!

Blow your mind.

Oh, uh. Just... one...

Yeah, yeah. Go right ahead.

Everything okay?

Uh... yeah. Um.

Paul just set up an opportunity for me to pitch

to the Board.

That's amazing!

Yeah! Yeah, I mean, I hope so.

I hope I can convince them.

I don't know that I'm ready.

You're absolutely ready.

You're gonna do great.

You've earned it.

You got this.

Okay. Okay.

♪ You know it's driving me crazy ♪

♪ Just being away from you ♪

♪ It's getting colder, and baby ♪

♪ I don't want no winter blues ♪

♪ Yeah, I know we've been here before ♪

♪ You've been all alone when the first snow falls ♪

♪ This time I'm telling you ♪

♪ Baby, wait ♪

♪ I'll be there for Christmas ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Baby, wait ♪

♪ I'll be there for Christmas ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ I said I'll be there for Christmas ♪

So.

How was it today?

So good.

I made snow globes in Mrs. Daleski's class.

No way! Oh, that's awesome.

How about you, hon?

Pretty good. I met a couple nice kids.

We might hang out soon.

Really? See?

That's... that's great.

You know, what if...

I could get you and some of these cool new friends of yours.

Some VIP tickets for

the carnival opening tomorrow night?

Right? It's gonna be amazing. It's gonna be a blast.

There's... there's games and rides.

Maybe, uh, maybe even a special guest.

-That could be cool. -Yeah. Really cool.

Okay.

Okay. New hires.

That would be...

Hi, Soph?

Hey. What's up?

Uh, I was just wondering if I found a little bit of

room in the budget...

I'm good to shuffle things around a bit, right?

Creativity comes with space to play.

If there's room, go for it.

Okay, great. Thanks.

How's your stuff going?

It's basically ready, and

my presentation is this afternoon.

They're gonna love you.

Thank you.

Yeah. Uh, talk soon.

Now...

I know that on paper, I'm not the most experienced.

You all are more familiar with my spreadsheets and pie charts.

But I'm here because I wanna show you why

I can bring something to this job

that I don't think anyone else can.

If you can hand those out.

Don't worry, it's not more analytics.

It's, uh...

Well, it's... it's a different kind of metric.

This is me and my daughter, Lily.

Growing up together.

This is us at the Pineway Food Drive.

And this is her when she received

her very first candy cane from Santa.

I thought she was gonna burst with excitement.

And this is after my first month

working for Pineway Town Hall.

Lily was in the subsidized after-school program,

and, well, when I look at that picture, I just

remember feeling that finally, maybe,

just maybe, we were gonna be okay.

So

Why do I wanna be Regional Manager?

Well, because I've seen what our services can do.

Who they affect.

Especially when times are tough.

I wanna lead this department because...

I'm a product of it.

And

it would be a great honor

to return that kindness.

Thank you, Miss Shaw.

You certainly have given us a great deal to consider.

Okay. Lights look absolutely fantastic.

So, good job on that, and just let me know

if there's anything else, okay?

All right. Perfect.

Hi.

Oh, wow.

How beautiful is this, hmm?

Couldn't agree more.

So, hey, how did it go?

It felt really good.

Congratulations. See, I knew it.

Now they finally get to see the spectacular woman

that I've been seeing this whole time.

Uh...

I was thinking, before the parade on Friday...

I would like to make you dinner.

You cook too?

For you? Yes.

Yeah, I thought we could start early,

get the kids together.

Could be fun.

I'd love that.

Okay.

Oh.

Oh! Uh... okay.

I need to go.

Is everything okay? Why am I sensing fixer energy?

Is it another surprise?

No!

Maybe, a little.

No.

Well... I don't know.

Hey. You must be Russell from Clover.

-Hi. -Hey.

It's so good of you to do this.

Chance to play at our hometown over the holidays?

We couldn't say no.

Well, it is very much appreciated.

Uh, actually, in fact, uh

if you don't mind.

I have a request?

-I got you. -Yeah?

Cool.

Be cool, be cool.

Thanks so much for these VIP passes.

No problem.

Ladies and gentlemen,

please join us at the tent.

We have a very special guest.

Wanna go check it out?

Sure.

All right, folks.

Let's give a nice, warm holiday welcome

to our musical guest. Pineway's own...

Clover!

Clover?

Clover?

Merry Christmas, Pineway!

Yeah! Whoo!

We had a budget for Clover?

Really?

Let's get the holidays rockin'

with something you all know and love.

Yeah!

One, two, three, hit it!

♪ Jolly old Saint Nicholas ♪

♪ Lean your ear this way ♪

♪ Don't you tell a single soul ♪

♪ What I'm going to say ♪

♪ Christmas Eve is coming soon ♪

♪ Now, you dear old man ♪

♪ Whisper what you'll bring to me ♪

♪ Tell me if you can ♪

♪ When the clock is striking 12 ♪

♪ And I'm sound asleep ♪

♪ Down the chimney broad and black ♪

♪ With your pack you'll creep ♪

♪ All the stockings you will find ♪

♪ Hanging in a row ♪

What's up?

Oh, uh... nothing.

I just thought Jenna would be more into this.

Oh.

Well, maybe your surprise will help her.

Yeah.

Whoo!

Thank you. Now, before our next song,

we have a very special person with us tonight.

Do we have a...

Jenna Lewis in the crowd?

She's here! She's right here!

Come on, let's get a spotlight on Jenna here.

No, no, no, you don't need to do that!

Jenna Lewis.

This next one goes out to you.

From your dad,

who put this whole thing together.

He loves you.

Merry Christmas.

♪ Hey ♪

Um... I... I gotta go.

♪ There's snow on the ground ♪

♪ Reindeer on the rooftop ♪

♪ Mistletoe hangin' down ♪

Hey, hey! Hey, Jenna!

Jenna, hold on! Hold on.

Uh, buddy, just give us a second, okay?

-Hey, where are you going? -You did all this?

Yeah. Yeah, you love Clover.

Yeah, like two years ago.

Why did you do all that?

Okay, well, I...

I saw the poster,

and then I was just trying to help.

I thought maybe this would help get Christmas back on track.

You think that calling me out in public

under a spotlight is helping?

I didn't know that they were gonna use the spotlight.

You just...

You've been so down lately, honey and...

Dad, I'm trying to figure things out, okay?

And I don't need you to fix this for me.

Yeah, I know, and I'm sorry, I just...

When you were little, I knew what to do.

I would pick you up if something was wrong.

I'd give you an up pie and...

Whatever. It just...

I don't know what to do.

And I'm just trying to fix things for you.

I'm not a kid.

Okay?

I don't need you to fix my life.

I'll see you at home.

Hey.

-Uh, can we talk? -Yeah.

Yeah. Just maybe...

What's up?

So, I saw the numbers.

Um.

The band. You went way over budget.

Oh. Uh...

No, I checked, there was room.

Yeah, see? I'm well within the range.

That is the wrong budget.

That is the events budget.

Okay, but the carnival is an event.

That's the annual event budget.

That's the money for the whole year.

You needed to look at the seasonal programming budget.

Seasonal?

Right.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I mean, why didn't you run this by me?

Well, I talked to you on the phone.

Not in detail. This is a very big detail.

If I had known, I could've...

Okay, I'm, I'm sorry.

I did not mean to make a mistake.

I was just, you know, really excited.

-And I was... -Fixing. Yeah.

Um...

They just had an emergency meeting,

and they are talking about canceling the parade now.

What? No, they can't do that.

Well...

All right.

I am going to make this work.

I'm gonna find a way, okay? I promise.

Okay. Um.

And about dinner, uh

they're all over me now about this budget,

so I kind of have to...

Yeah.

No, I understand.

Okay.

So, what did Jenn say?

She said she's gonna eat in her room later.

Okay.

There you go, bud.

-Hey, Dad? -Yeah.

Um, how come you didn't put up the snowman?

What snowman?

Frosty.

The blow-up one.

It's my favorite.

Right.

Sorry, buddy.

I guess I have been a little distracted lately.

It's just not really filling.

Um.

Here, hang on a second. Okay?

-Hey. -Hi.

Is everything okay?

Um, yeah, yeah. Uh, yes.

Uh, sorry to just, uh, pop by, but I...

I wanted to talk to you about something in person.

Oh, sure. You wanna go inside?

No. Um, I really only have a minute.

Yeah. Okay. Uh, you know what, buddy?

Why don't you go ahead and look for the other pump?

I'll be right in. Okay?

So, the Board made a decision, and

they are canceling the parade.

What?

They've decided to pull back. Everything just got too big.

And, uh, they're using

next year's budget to cover the overage,

and they're gonna have to reassess everything.

Uh, obviously, we're in damage control.

I just, I wanted you to hear about this from me directly.

Sophie, I'm so sorry.

Yeah. Uh.

Me too.

And, uh, to make matters worse,

I don't think that promotion is coming my way.

Okay.

-You know what? We can... -No.

I don't think we can.

I did wanna say, um...

Thank you for bringing the joy and light

this holiday season.

I just think, um...

I just think maybe this Christmas magic thing

is not for me.

And that's okay.

No, Sophie.

I've gotta go. There's a lot to do.

Merry Christmas...

Taylor.

Merry Christmas.

What are you doing, Dad?

Hey. I'm, um...

Trying to fix something that I broke.

Is it about Lily's mom?

She looked sad last night.

Yeah, she did, didn't she?

Well, I'm sure you can fix it.

You can fix anything.

You really are something special, Arlo.

If not, maybe Santa can help.

Maybe.

Maybe Santa can help.

Hi.

What's this all about?

It's, uh

a little token of my appreciation,

because you're worthy of being celebrated.

And because we couldn't make dinner work.

So, you cooked for me?

Technically, I...

Baked for you.

But are they homemade?

Of course.

Here.

Okay, look,

I really hope you know how sorry I am.

I got in my own way, and in turn,

I got in yours.

But we can't let this parade get shut down.

We have to find a way to keep it going.

For you and me and the kids and the whole community.

I had the same thought, but...

I made some calls after the cancellations.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus had already been rebooked.

Who knew they'd be in such high demand this time of year?

I just don't see a way forward.

What if I gave back?

What if I volunteered on weekends to help make up

the costs, or we throw a fundraiser, or...

You know, maybe I could play Santa.

Okay, you mi-you might be on to something.

Playing Santa?

I mean, sure.

You are Mr. Christmas, but the giving back.

I've been working in this town for 10 years, and...

Pineway has helped families like mine,

especially in our time of need.

I bet this town is full of people who would be thrilled

at the chance to give back and honored to help out.

It is the season for giving.

We have some work to do.

We're gonna make some phone calls.

We're gonna fix this.

Awesome! Let's do it.

Jenna. Hi.

Um, I just wanted to say thanks for the tickets the other night.

That was fun.

Yeah.

Sorry for leaving early. My dad was just a little extra.

I don't know. That was sweet.

I mean, parents will be parents, right?

And I thought it was cool that Clover actually knew your name.

They're, like, one of my guilty pleasures.

Cool. So I'll see you at the parade tonight?

Oh, did you hear?

It got canceled.

-What? -Yeah.

All the kids are talking about it, total bummer.

And my mom's pretty upset too.

But we are still going to the fair.

So... see you there?

Great. See ya.

Dad?

Dad, are you home?

Hey, Jenn.

Wanted to give you some space.

Arlo and I are at the fair.

Please know that I am so proud of you

and will be here whenever you need me.

Love, Dad.

-Hello? -Hi.

Uh, it's Sophie.

Are you at the fair this evening?

Yes. And what are all these whispers about a surprise?

I think we've had enough surprises for one season.

I think this is a surprise that you can get behind.

The whole community can, in fact.

I'd like you to trust me.

-Hey, guys. -Hey, Jenn.

Have you seen my dad?

Uh, no, I haven't, I don't think.

Ladies and gentlemen,

let's give a festive Christmas welcome,

for the Pineway Santa and Mrs. Claus parade.

Oh!

Oh, my God, that's the marching band!

Did you know about this?

I had no idea!

I thought it was canceled.

Did your dad do this?

Yeah, I think he did.

Yeah!

-It's the biggest one. -It's so big!

Oh, my gosh, that's Arlo's snowman!

And now, please welcome

all the way from the North Pole,

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their charming lead elf.

-Merry Christmas, Pineway. -Ho, ho, ho!

Look, Dad, they love the snowman float!

Yeah!

Oh, my gosh, that-that's our parents!

-This is so much fun. -Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas, Pineway.

Ho, ho, ho!

Is... is that Sophie?

I think it is.

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Pineway!

Merry Christmas, folks! Merry Christmas.

Hi, Arlo!

Hi!

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Hi!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Ho, ho, ho!

-Merry Christmas! -Merry Christmas!

Whoo!

Merry Christmas!

Ho, ho, ho!

That was so incredible!

A fantastic finish to it all. But how did you pull this off?

Well, Sophie really stepped up to make it all happen.

Well, the community came together.

The school helped with the marching band.

Everyone donated their services.

And they want to continue to

in the future to ensure that this Christmas event continues.

It really means so much to everyone.

That is abundantly clear.

I think we may have found a new tradition.

And also, I really wanna say sorry for my missteps.

I really, really love this job.

I wanna be doing it for a long time.

So I promise you, there will be no more surprises.

Personally,

I would love to see what you do with Valentine's Day

and Halloween, but supervising that is not up to me.

It's up to your new boss.

Wait, what?

Congratulations, Miss Shaw.

Or should I say Regional Manager Shaw?

You are clearly the right person for the job.

This crowd absolutely loved what you brought together here.

And that's exactly what Pineway needs.

So.

-Welcome to the team. -Thank you.

Oh, I'm gonna miss you, Paul!

You earned it, Soph.

Dad.

Hey.

-I'll leave you two to talk. -Yeah.

I'll give you some space.

Okay.

Dad, I just have to say I'm really sorry.

No.

I'm the one that's sorry, okay? I...

I shouldn't be trying to fix you.

You're absolutely perfect the way that you are.

Things are just

different this year, and I know you were

just trying to help.

You're still my little girl.

I always will be.

Dad?

Yeah.

Can I ask you one more thing?

One more time.

Uppie?

Absolutely!

I love you so much.

Let me in on this.

Okay, buddy.

Hello, Mrs. Claus.

I ran into Lily. She told me that you were here.

She told me I had to wait right here.

-Mm-hmm. -I don't know why.

You did good back there.

Jenna seemed really happy.

Yeah.

Well, I owe it all to the new Regional Manager.

Oh, okay.

Now I see why.

Those kids sure are something.

Um...

I believe this is yours.

♪ Looking in your eyes ♪

Looks like that Christmas magic is back.

♪ It feels like the first time ♪

♪ I'm seeing Christmas in color ♪

♪ magic and wonder ♪

♪ My world is so bright ♪

♪ wrapped up in your light ♪

♪ It's you, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ My wish came true ♪

♪ Christmas in color magic and wonder ♪

♪ My world is so bright wrapped up in your light ♪

♪ It's you, ooh, ooh, ooh my wish came true ♪