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It's empty.

It's early, sweetheart.

It probably hasn't been
delivered yet.

But Mr. Pete is never late.

Well, it's Christmas Eve.
Maybe he decided to sleep in.

I know I wanted to.

What if we didn't get any?

[gasp] What if there's are
no more Christmas cards?

Oh, it's okay, Tina.
My mailbox is empty, too.

Mr. Pete just hasn't
gotten here yet.

I was worried.
Can I wait here until he comes?

How about we watch
from the window?

Okay.

[chuckles]

Ah, so precious.

Thanks, Daisy. Coffee?

Sure.

I know, but it's
Christmas Eve!!

[both] Volume.

It's Christmas Eve.

We're helping him
manage stress.

I know. I told them that it
needed to be done.

It needed to be done yesterday.

Plan B is a tranquilizer dart.

[chuckles]

Fine. I'll... I'll take care
of it. Mmhmm.

I have to go to the restaurant.

But it's Christmas Eve.

A point I tried to make at
several different volumes.

Janey didn't do the
weekend receipts,

and I have to get there and get
them in before the bank closes.

I thought hiring a new manager

was supposed to
reduce your workload.

It's not her fault.

We've just been so busy
we can't catch up.

I'm sorry.

I know this was supposed to be
our nice, quiet Christmas Eve.

Mr. Pete is here.

Why can't I say volume to her?

Kids don't have volume control.

Come on, Dad.

He is such a great dad.

Well, so are you.

Thanks.

It's only been a few months

since the adoption
has been finalized,

and I still don't know
what I'm doing.

He came in on day
one like Super Dad.

That's pretty remarkable,
considering everything

that happened to him
when he was little.

Yeah.

Speaking of which,

when are you picking up
his Christmas present?

In a few hours.

I think I can get
everything done

and still make
it there in time

as long as there's
no distractions.

Look who I found.

Hey, everybody.

Hi, Quinn.

[Quinn] Hi.

[Daisy] Quinn.

[Zian] Come have some coffee.

She's gotten so big.

Can you believe
it's been a year?

Wow.

Oh, by the way, I made
a green bean casserole.

But I should warn you,
I am much better

at building kitchens
than using them.

Some of my finest work.

Yes, it is,

but, Quinn, you're
very early for dinner.

It's not till 6:00.

No, I know,

but the wife is out of
town visiting her Aunt Maureen

until late tonight.

I didn't have anything
better to do,

so I thought I'd stop by

and see if I could
give you guys a hand.

Which is a good thing, because
this door is a little loose.

I got a screwdriver
in the truck.

[in unison] No!

Quinn, you're not here
to work.

You're our guest.

Just relax.

Oh, I'm no good at that.

There must be
something I can do.

I know, how about we take
measurements for the addition

you're thinking of
adding on to the house?

Uh...

We thought that maybe,
possibly someday in the future,

we would add on,
but not today.

It's never too early
to start planning.

So what are you thinking?

Bigger kitchen, a man
cave, another bedroom.

Are you gonna adopt
more kids?

Maybe possibly,
someday in the future.

That is so exciting.

But not today, okay?

Go to work.

Yes, I got this.

Thank you.

Tina. I'll see you soon,
Okay?

[Tina] Okay, bye.

What is it with
her and Christmas cards?

I mean, Santa Claus

couldn't even get her
attention right now.

Mystery to me.

Cards. Oh, my gosh, I forgot
my dad's thing.

What thing?

[sighs] Every year
at Christmas,

my dad would drive us around
neighborhoods like this one

to look at Christmas
decorations.

The wife and I do that.

In fact, just last week, we
stopped by this family's home,

and they ended up calling--

Your story, go ahead.

Someone had hung Christmas
cards and twinkly lights

in the window, and my dad
just... he loved it.

Where was this?

I don't remember.
You know, teenagers.

Hey, look at that.
What a great idea.

What do you think, Mikey?

I didn't always pay attention,

even when things were
important to him.

A picture.

But then my dad started doing

decorations like
that at our house.

Sounds beautiful.

It was.

It became one of my favorite
Christmas traditions.

I wanted to do it
to our house last year,

but someone hadn't finished
remodeling our kitchen.

[Daisy chuckles]

This year we just got so busy.

Hey, we'll do it next year.

Okay.

Right. Okay.
I gotta go. Bye.

I'll follow you out.

I can't leave a loose
cabinet door.

Do you think he knows?

He hasn't got a clue.

[both laugh]

Oh, hey, you know what,

maybe while I'm fixing
the cabinet,

I'll take a look around

and see if anything
else needs taken care of.

Quinn, it's Christmas Eve.
You're off the clock.

Don't worry, I'll
give you a holiday discount.

[laughs] I'm kidding.

Besides, I doubt there's
much to do anyways.

This house has good bones.
When was it built?

Oh, 1951.

The whole neighborhood
was built then.

Seventy-three years. Wow.

Can you imagine all of the
things this house has seen?

All of the Christmases that
have been celebrated here.

Well, if I don't go,

we won't be able to celebrate
this Christmas here.

I'll leave you to it then.

Uh, Mike, let me know if
you need help

with the big, you know.

I will. Thanks, Daisy.

The big what?
What's the big...?

[groans]

It's a surprise Christmas
present for Zian.

Oh, I love surprises.
One year, my wife got me this--

Still not my story.
Go ahead.

This is a huge secret.

You can't say anything
about it, okay?

I found Zian's grandfather.

What?

But I thought he was adopted
after his parents passed away.

He was.

They immigrated here
from China,

but they were originally
from the Philippines.

Zian didn't think he had
any other family members

and it always bugged him

that he didn't know
anything about him.

So I contacted a confidential
intermediary that specializes

in adoptions, and he found his
grandfather, his dad's dad.

That's incredible.

No, the incredible part
is that he's flying here.

I'm going to pick him up at
the airport in a few hours.

And Zian has no idea.

Not a clue.
And you can't say anything.

I won't say a word.

Okay, good.
Thank you.

Just keep Zian distracted,
all right?

And whatever you do,
don't let him in the kitchen.

Why? Is there something
in there about his granddad?

No, he's just a terrible cook.

Okay.

♪

Joan. Careful.

Careful, careful.
Careful, careful.

Charlie, I'm fine.

All right, watch your step.

Joan, are you okay?

Amelia, I'm fine.

They called it a
hairline fracture.

It's still a fracture.

Put the cast on yourself, doc.

Oh, he wanted to,
but he was making

the emergency room people nuts
with his backseat doctoring.

They made him go sit
in the waiting room.

It's a shame.

Could have gotten a
discount on the bill.

[small laugh]

How did it happen?

Oh, this front porch
gets so icy.

I should have put salt out.

I should have been watching
where I was going.

[sighs] It's Christmas Eve.

How am I supposed to get
everything done

with a broken arm?

I will take care of everything.
You need to be careful.

Careful! Careful!!

We have to cook dinner.

I have to wrap presents.

We haven't even finished
decorating the tree.

I can handle it.

You don't know how to cook.

And before you respond to that,

a hot dog in a pan of water
on the stove doesn't count.

Is it cooked when it's done,
then it's cooking.

[laughs]

Oh, and what about all the
things you were supposed

to teach me how to do?

The upstairs sink got
clogged last week,

and I don't even know
how to do the... the...

the pilot light
for the furnace.

We have plenty of time.

But you're leaving
right after Christmas.

I just thought we'd
have more time.

I'm just reporting for duty.

It'll be a while
before I deploy

to my Mash unit in Korea.

Mash unit?

Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.

Well, whatever you need today,
we can help.

I'm already cooking dinner
for our families.

What's a few more?

Thank you, Amelia, but I've
got everything under control.

Starting with putting salt
out on the front porch.

Give me a hand, Julian.

You got it, doc.

[sighs]

Still trying to be Superman
before he leaves.

More like Santa Claus.

He's the only one who
can deliver all the toys.

And he doesn't want any
help from Mrs. Claus.

Well, at least he'll be here
for Christmas.

It's not this Christmas
I'm worried about.

♪

Merry Christmas Eve day.

Luke, Sarah.
Big plans today?

Very. But first,
Merry Christmas.

Thank you.
You didn't have to do this.

[both] We know.

Well, this is why I love

delivering the mail
on Cherry Lane.

You two have a great Christmas.

You too.

[exhales] This is amazing.

I know. Our first time
hosting Christmas.

It's exciting.

And we're gonna crush it.

Like always.

That's why your dad calls us
The Perfectsons.

I hate it when he does that.

[chuckles] Well,
he's not wrong.

We never fight.

We never even disagree
about anything

unless we're disagreeing now.

No, we're not.

I just want everything
to be--

Perfect.

Nice. I want our first
Christmas on Cherry Lane

to be the first of many
wonderful holidays to come.

Is that too sappy?

A little.

But it's one of all the
many reasons why I love you.

And thankfully, our parents
love each other too.

We really are lucky.

Oh, they're here.

Mom, Dad!

Hi. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, sweetheart.

Oh, Sarah.

Hi son.

Hi, Dad.

- Welcome, welcome.
- Nice to see you.

Come inside.
See the place.

Oh, it's lovely.
What a beautiful neighborhood.

Oh kids, it's so charming.

You have a piano?

The people we bought
the house from

got a new one for their place,
so they said we could have it.

Well, you can play
Christmas carols.

All those years
of piano lessons

are finally going to pay off.

Oh, you didn't
decorate your tree.

We saved it.

So we could
all do it together.

Oh, that is so sweet.
And the house is just adorable.

There's just one thing missing.

The wreath. Really?

It's beautiful.

It's a family heirloom.

This wreath belonged
to my mother,

and she passed it down
to me.

And now I'm passing it
down to you.

And you have a big window
to hang it in,

just like we always do.

That's why we bought
the house.

[doorbell]

That must be my folks.

Ho, ho, ho!

[in unison] Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
- How are you?

- Good to see you.
- Hi, Luke.

Merry Christmas.
Oh, let me get the door.

You look fantastic.

I'll grab your coat for you.

Thank you.

Holly, so nice
to see you again.

- Emily.
- Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.
You look beautiful, as always.

Bill, Merry Christmas.

Bill, my man.
Hey, yo!

Looking good, sir.

Gavin, look at this place.
It's perfect.

Well, they are
The Perfectsons.

Well, they aren't
quite perfect yet.

They're missing something
for the window.

We were just talking
about that.

Well, it wasn't an easy feat
getting your father

to part with this, but
I finally convinced him.

She said I couldn't have
Christmas dinner

if I didn't give it up.

[laugh]

What is it?

It's a family heirloom.

[laughter]

This has been hanging
in our window

every year since
Sarah was a baby.

Now it can hang in yours.

[laughs]

Wow.

Isn't that beautiful?

Yeah.

I made it myself.

♪

♪

♪ Oh. It's Christmas. ♪

♪ Let's have a wonderful... ♪

What are you doing?

I'm, uh... I'm just resting
on the couch.

I told you I can handle this.

What's this?

That's, uh... You...

I'll... I'll figure it out.
Please go lie down.

You're sweet, but you're
also completely helpless.

♪

♪ Children playing
out in the snow. ♪

♪ Christmas trees... ♪

Today is the fourth
anniversary of the day we met.

I remember.

♪ Let's have a wonderful
Christmas time ♪

[both laugh]

♪ Remember that... ♪

We promised each other
that no matter what,

we would always spend
Christmas Eve together.

And we have.

♪ ... so very long ago. ♪

Hey, what say we make
it Christmas Every week?

'Cause if it were,
then we'd never be apart.

Mmhmm.

I like the sound of that.

I'm not sure how Santa
will feel about it.

Oh, he's going to be
very busy.

♪ It's Christmas... ♪

♪ Let's have a wonderful
Christmas time ♪

What?

Nothing.

Sweetheart, why
don't you go relax?

I will take care of
everything in here. Okay?

Okay.

♪ Have a lovely
Christmas time ♪

Oh. [giggles]

Yes, operator.
Templeton 4909, please.

Thank you.

Julian, it's Charlie.

Turns out I do need
your help after all.

♪

♪

Oh, Mom, Dad...
I don't think you should.

Nonsense. This is clearly
the more appropriate decoration

for your home,
for any home.

I wouldn't hang that
reindeer thing in the garage.

Let me talk to Sarah's folks

so I can explain
how important it is to us.

I'm sure they'll understand.

[exhales]

Thank you.

Honey, I think their wreath
is nice,

but it's not very Christmassy.

I mean, this...

Now, this is Christmassy.

And it's tradition, Sarah.

You don't want to turn
your nose up at tradition,

especially at Christmas.

I get it.

And you know how much
I love the reindeer.

I just want to talk to
Luke and his family first.

Help them understand why
this means so much to us.

I'm sure they'll understand.

[exhales]

Wow. That's a lot of cards.

I hope it's enough.

Enough for what?

We're putting together a little
surprise for Mike.

That Christmas card
decoration his father did.

Oh, hanging him from the
windows with all the lights.

But he said there wasn't time
to get to it.

It's a surprise.
Tina's very excited.

Oh, that's so sweet.

But how are you going to
do it without him knowing?

We're going to put it in
the window in the den.

We just have to keep him out
of there until it's done.

Okay. Well, you're gonna
need a hand.

I'll go get my measuring tape.

Quinn, you don't have to--

Zian, you invited the guy
who remodeled your house

to spend Christmas Eve
with you.

What did you think
was going to happen?

You're not just a guy
who remodeled our house.

You were there for us
when we needed it.

You're family now.

Thanks. I appreciate that.

But in this family, we measure
things before building them.

[laughs]

Hi. This is Danilo.

Please leave your message
after the tone. [beep]

Danilo, hi, it's Mike.

Um, give me a call as soon
as you get this, please.

Thank you.

[exhales]

Perlah. Hi,
it's Mike Harrelson.

I'm sorry. I know it's
late in the Philippines,

but have you by chance

heard from Zian's grandfather,
Danilo?

I was supposed to pick him up
at the airport,

but I'm running
a little bit late.

Yes, I've been trying
to call him,

but he's not picking up
his phone.

What do you mean
he does that sometimes?

He's stubborn.

Well, then he's definitely
related to Zian.

Okay. Yeah.
Can you try and call him

and just tell him to wait
at the airport?

I will be there as soon
as I can.

♪

Hey there.
Merry Christmas.

Where to?

Cherry Lane.

You got it, buddy.

[phone buzzes]

Hey, what's going on?

Mom, Dad.
I asked you to wait.

But the window looked
so barren.

Guys. I'm sorry.

I wanted to talk to you
before we hung the wreath.

And I wanted to talk to you
before we hung the reindeer.

Uh-oh, the Perfectsons
have a little disagreement.

Call the presses.

Gavin...

We're not disagreeing.
We're just not agreeing yet.

Yeah, exactly.

You know, in fact, why don't
we put a pin in this

and talk about it later?
We have to get dinner started.

Oh, I can't wait.

I've been looking forward to

the Chen family Christmas
turkey all year.

Turkey? No, we're having ham,
aren't we, Sarah?

It's not Christmas
without a ham.

It's not Christmas
without turkey.

Look what you've done
to your mother.

No, it's okay.
Mom, it's fine.

I didn't know there
wasn't a turkey.

We can fix this.

Fix it?

I'll just run to
the grocery store.

So we'll have ham and turkey.

And there has to be stuffing.

Turkey and stuffing.
Anything else?

Maybe I should go with you.
Where is this grocery store?

It's just down the street
by Cherry Lane Mall.

I only eat canned
cranberry sauce,

and we need vanilla
ice cream for the pie.

You do have dinner rolls.

I'll make a list.

It isn't Christmas
without green bean casserole.

That's what you said about
corn, roasted carrots

and canned cranberry sauce.

And I meant every word.

What about potatoes?

We always have traditional
mashed with gravy.

We always have scalloped.

It isn't Christmas
without scalloped potatoes.

I'll give you
scalloped potatoes

if you give us
crescent rolls.

Over my dead body.

Dad, you don't even like
crescent rolls.

It's the principle
of the thing.

Sarah, Luke, you two
have been very quiet.

What would you like
for dinner?

We'll be right back.

What are we gonna do?

Can we outrun them?

This is silly.

We need to tell them that
this is our Christmas,

and we're gonna hang
whatever decoration we want

in our window and cook whatever
we want in our kitchen.

So reindeer or wreath?
Turkey or ham?

[exhales]

Do you have a list?

Yes, dear.

Maybe we should take two cars

because this isn't gonna
all fit in one.

Good idea.
We'll meet you there.

I found a picture.

Mike's father took this photo,
like, 20 years ago.

Daddy Mike always loved
how it looked

and wanted to recreate
it here.

We couldn't last year because--

Uh, yeah, right.
Sorry about that.

But anyway, this year we're
going to make it happen.

Right, sweetie?

Yeah. Do you think
he's gonna like it?

He's going to love it.

In fact, we can do this
every year from now on.

It was his family's tradition,
and now it'll be ours.

What's a tradition?

It's, uh...
It's something you do

to honor all the people
that you've loved.

It's a connection to the past

that you carry
into the future.

That's beautiful.

Daddy, what are your
family's traditions?

Oh, you'll see some of them
when Grandpa Jack

and Grandma Sue
get here tomorrow.

No, not them.
Your first family.

Uh, we've talked about this,
honey.

I didn't really know
my birth parents,

and they didn't have
any other family so--

You don't know
if they had traditions or not?

No, I'm afraid not.

But we know what yours
are, right?

Remember when we talked
to your great aunt,

we found out that your
mom and her mom

used to cook huge meals
for Chinese New Year.

And ever since then,
Daddy Mike has been testing

every single dumpling
recipe on Earth.

You know, I'm probably
free for a dumpling din--

The point is, traditions
don't have to be traditional.

They can be old or new,

serious or silly as long
as we do them together.

[sniffling]

I think I got
something in my eye.

We just have to keep
this a secret

and not let him see
what we're doing.

Oh, I can help.
We could have a code word.

If he starts coming in here,
I could say... Santa!!

Oooh!!!

I'll keep thinking on it.

[laughs]

Joan, as your doctor--

You are not my doctor.

As a doctor who knows more
about broken arms than you do--

I'm not using the broken one.

Besides, I'm decorating
the tree,

not carrying it to the car.

Sit.

Sit. I can handle this.

All right.

Oh, um...

What?

Well, that one doesn't
go there.

Why not?

It's too close to another
red one.

Um.

Well, now it's too close
to another round one.

Oh, would you just
let me do it?

[laughs] Sit.

What will you do
when our children

want to help decorate
the tree?

We'll teach them
how to do it right.

[laughs]

You're going to be
a great mother.

I can't tell if you're
being sarcastic or not.

No.

No, I'm not.

I think we should start trying.

Oh, I think so too.
Just as soon as you get back.

There. Huh?

It's on its way to becoming
a Christmas masterpiece.

Done by Picasso.
Charlie, you're doing it wrong.

[doorbell chimes]

Do not move.

Did you get them?

Just like you asked,
52 cards.

It wasn't easy.

I had to go to four
different stores.

Oh, they are perfect.

Thank you, Julian.

So what, are you
planning on giving these

to all the guys in
the platoon?

President Truman? Bess.

No, no.
Joan and I promised

we would spend every
Christmas Eve together.

I intend to keep that promise.

How?

I'm gonna write 52 cards
and mail her one from Korea

every week till I get home.

That way, it'll always be
like Christmas here.

Even when you're not here.

You know, Amelia and I
will be here for Joan

if she needs anything, right?

I do.

You know that we're going to be
leading the parade for you

when you come back home, right?

I do, thank you, Julian.

Hey, you know what?
I got a better idea.

Why don't you give
the cards to me.

I'll mail them from here so you
don't have to worry about

one of them not making
it back from Korea.

That is a great idea.

Thank you, thank you,
thank you.

Anything for a neighbor?

You know, there's just one
problem with this plan, doc.

You have to ride all 52 cards.

Don't you already have
a lot on your plate?

Yes. I can handle it.

Anything is possible
at Christmas.

Are these all for Tina?

Not all of them.
Santa is bringing more tonight.

We may have gone
a little overboard.

Like Mike in the dumplings.

We just want to make sure she
stays connected to her roots.

I didn't have that
growing up.

Maybe you will someday.
Or not.

Or maybe.

I just hope we're doing
the right thing for Tina.

I feel like I should be better

at the whole fatherhood
thing by now,

but every day, there are nine
million decisions to make,

and it's impossible not to
second-guess every one of them.

You're a great dad.
You both are.

Tina is one lucky little girl.

And if you do decide
to build that addition,

you can have a whole house full

of lucky little ones
running around here.

I've always wanted
a big family.

I just don't know
if we're ready.

Well, if not, then you can
enjoy the family

that you already have, but you
can still add on to the house.

[laughs]

I guess it's just all
this talk of traditions

and not knowing what mine are.

I can't shake this feeling
like we're missing something.

Like we've lost something
but don't know it yet.

Is he here?

Is who here?

Santa Claus.
[laughs nervously]

Is Santa Claus here yet?

Huh? What?
No, he's not.

No, of course not. Why?
'Cause we haven't gone to bed

and put out milk
and cookies for him.

Oh, are we baking?
Oh, my wife makes a mean--

[in unison] Quinn!

Pecan pie, that's all.

Are you okay?
You seem stressed.

Christmas carol time.

♪ Deck the halls with
boughs of holly. ♪

No, I'm fine, I'm fine.
It's just really hot, you know?

It's just--

Is there anything I can do?

Yes. Um, I would love
if you would go

and make me some ice water.

I'll get it.

No! I like the way Zian
makes my ice water.

Always the perfect amount
of ice cubes.

Boop!

Oh. Thanks, babe.

You're welcome.

Be right back. [air kiss]

I had no idea you were so
particular about ice cubes.

No wonder that kitchen
remodel took so long.

Quinn, focus!

Has his grandfather
shown up yet?

No. Why?

I lost Zian's grandfather?

There you go.
Merry Christmas.

Thank you.

♪

So you have no idea where
Zian's grandfather is.

Shh!

I don't want Zi to hear.

Oh, he won't.
He's busy in the den with Tina.

Busy doing what?

Uh, making the day
merry and bright.

But more importantly, what
happened to Zian's grandfather?

I looked everywhere.

I know he got on the plane
and the plane landed.

After that, I have no idea
what happened.

Did you look in
the duty free shop?

They have lots of really good
Christmas presents in there.

I looked everywhere!

I can't believe I lost
Zian's grandfather.

I lost an entire human being.
How does that happen?

Oh, you'd be surprised
at what you can lose.

One year I lost
the Christmas tree.

The whole thing just--

Still not my turn to tell
a story, you go ahead.

What am I gonna do?

If I go back out
and look for him?

Zi's gonna know something's up

because I'm supposed to be
in there cooking dinner.

I'll go look for him.

You will?

Yeah. You need help,
I can help.

I know people at the airport.

Maybe they can figure out
where he went.

You don't know
what he looks like.

Do you have a picture?

Yes.

I do.

I hid it in the den.

Perfect.

Wait. The den!
No, wait.

Santa!

Oh, hi.
You need more water?

Nope. Perfect as always.

Where are you going?

Into the den.

Why?

I need to get... a thing.

What thing?

A thing for Quinn.

I'll get it.

You can't get it.

Why not?

You don't know what it is.

You can tell me what it is.

Or I could just get it myself.

No. You can't.

Why not?

Because... you need
to start dinner.

It'll take me,
like five seconds.

Dinner?

To get the thing out
of the den.

What thing?

The thing for Quinn.

I'll get it.

You don't know what it is!

Third base.

Who's on first?
No one.

Hi, Daddy.

Can you read me my
favorite Christmas story?

I can read it to you.

No, Daddy Mike has to read it.
He does the best voices.

She likes how I do the voices.

Yes, of course
I will read it to you.

Um, Quinn, do you think
you could go into the den

and get that thing off
the top right shelf

that we talked about

and then maybe run
that errand for me?

Yes. Great idea.

Okay. Come on.

[exhales]

I have to do
everything around here.

My dearest Joan.

Dear Joan.

My beautiful bride. Uh...

Dear... dear.

Oh.

Hello.

Hi. Come on in.

Hi. What are you doing?

We need extra seats at
the dining room table.

Well, Julian went to go get
a few things from the bar,

and I decided to come
check on the patient,

and it's a good
thing that I did.

Oh, no, the patient
is fine.

The doctor, on the other hand.

Where is he?

I think he's in the kitchen.

I offered to help him,

but he insisted he could get
everything done by himself.

What are these?

Oh, just some sketches I did.

- You did these?
- Mmhmm.

Joan, they're beautiful.

Oh, it's just a silly hobby.

I love them.

I bet you could sell these.
Put them in some nice frames.

Oh, you're not serious.

I am serious.
When did you start drawing?

When I was little.

My parents got me a box of
crayons for Christmas one year.

I was hooked.

Oh, I used to love it.

But, you know, between Charlie
and taking care of the house.

You're very talented.

I think you could do
something with these.

I'm just a housewife.

So was Lucille Ball, and
she has her own TV show.

[both chuckle]

Do you smell something burning?

Oh, no Charlie.

Charlie!

What were you doing
in the basement?

Charlie, you can't leave
food cooking in the oven.

You're going to burn down
the house.

I was... I was...
fixing the pilot light.

The furnace went out again.

Well, why didn't you call me?

You know, you're supposed
to show me how to do that.

I'm sorry, I forgot.
Next time.

That's it.
We're taking over the kitchen.

No, no, no, no, no.
Joan needs to rest.

Charlie, you can't do
everything by yourself.

Yes, I can.
I have a system.

Well, if it involves
the fire department,

it's not a very good system.

Amelia, would you please escort
my beautiful wife

to the sofa so she can rest?

I've got everything
under control.

[coughs]

[coughs]
I can do this.

I can do this.

Here they come.
Did you get everything?

I hope nobody else
forgot anything

for Christmas Eve dinner,
'cause we bought the place out.

How are we gonna cook
all this?

There's only one stove.

We'll make a schedule.

I think the ham
should go first.

Why?

So it doesn't taste
like turkey.

So it's okay for
the turkey to taste like ham.

Might be an improvement.

Are you okay?

I just spent the last hour
listening to your mom

and my mom make
polite conversation

about the holidays.

Well, that's not so bad.

Except while they
were doing it,

they kept sneaking glances
at the window.

It was like watching a baseball
player trying to decide

if he was going to steal home.

My mom wouldn't steal home.

She'd give a stern lecture
to the umpire,

and they'd just
let her have it.

I don't understand.

They got along so
well at the wedding.

Everything was so...

Perfect.

I'm starting to hate that word.

Me too.

But I love you.

Don't worry.
It's their issues not ours.

We're always in sync.

Yeah. Okay.

If we stick together,
we're fine.

Better than fine,
we're great.

In fact, we're--

Don't say it.

[both laugh]

You know, why don't we do
something everybody will like?

We should decorate the tree.

That's a great, idea.

What could they possibly
find to disagree about

with a Christmas tree?

Mom! Dad! We're going to
decorate the Christmas tree!

- [Bill] We need tinsel.
- [Gavin] I hate tinsel.

- [Emily] We need a star.
- [Holly] No, we need an angel.

Yeah, who could disagree
about that?

Dad, is this necessary?

Gavin and Holly think

their way of decorating
the tree is better,

so let's find out.

But why record it?

So later we can show them
how badly they lost.

Dad, this is supposed to be

a fun family activity,
not a competition.

Who's competing?
We're not competing.

But if we were,
we'd be winning.

Luke, sweetheart,
this is just a little bit

of merry Yuletide festivity.
We're all friends here.

All right, let's do this.

Uh, uh, uh, uh.

Uh.

Ready?

Get set.

Decorate.

- Now's out time.
- On it.

- Yes, that is...
- He's coming up next...

♪

[turkey sizzling]

♪

What are you thinking about?

You.

Are you sure?

Doctor's orders.

Oh.

Oh.

No, no, not there!

[laughs] Oh.

Just kidding.

Do you remember our
first Christmas tree?

Oh, that scraggly little thing.

It was the only one
they had left.

It wasn't that bad.

Not when I got done with it.

You do know how to work
Christmas miracles.

That's why I married you.

Not the only reason,
I hope.

Mmm... No, that was it.

[laughs]

Should we light it up?

Yes, let's.

Ready?

Three. Two. One.

[sighs] Oh!

It's beautiful.

So are you.

Now, can I please help
cook dinner?

No.

[telephone rings]

Can I at least answer
the phone?

Only with your good arm.

[telephone rings]

Franklin residence.

Oh, Esther.
Merry Christmas.

We're planning on having
dinner around 6:00.

Hopefully.

Oh, well, of course...

The more the merrier.

Okay, well then,
we'll see you then.

Bye now.

Esther's brother
and his family

are coming to town unexpectedly.

We're expecting four more
for Christmas Eve dinner.

Uh, do we have enough food?

No.

Now, can I help?

[sighs]

Coming in hot, Holly.

What are your parents doing?

What do you mean?
Their side looks great.

No. Yeah, it does.

It's just a little much,
don't you think?

That's how we always decorated
our tree.

At least that's how it looks
at Christmas.

Our side does too.

Our side?
So we're taking sides now?

No, I didn't mean it like that.
I just meant--

Your parents aren't
even using all their ornaments.

Maybe they're worried the tree
is going to tip over

because your parents
are using so many.

Slow and steady
wins the race.

I thought you said
this wasn't a competition.

It's not.

Oh!

But maybe we should
help them out

just to make sure
it gets done right.

Good idea.

[excited chatter]

[groans]

Expecting a call?

No, I was just, um...

I was playing a game,
a Christmas game.

You shake your phone really
hard and try to light up

the little elves to help Santa.

Huh? Sounds like fun.
What's it called?

Santa... Shake.
Shaking Santa.

I don't remember.

What are you and Tina
doing in the den?

Oh, uh, I was just
reading her

that Christmas story
she likes.

Again?

You just read it, like,
an hour ago.

You know, kids.

What are you up to?

Nothing, what are you
up to?

Nothing.

[cell phone buzzing]

[groans]

Someone just beat
my high score again. No!

[whispers] Quinn,
did you find him?

Did you know there's a theater
at the airport?

They're showing
Christmas movies.

Is that where Zian's
grandfather was?

No, I just thought
it was interesting.

Quinn, did you find him?

Not yet, but I got a buddy
who works airport security.

He's seeing what he
can dig up.

If Zian's granddad is still
here, we'll find him.

What if he's not there?

What if he's lost
in some strange country

where he doesn't speak
the language.

He could be all alone
in some scary place

and have no idea
what's going on.

Mike, relax.
I'm gonna keep looking.

I'll do whatever it takes.

Thanks, Quinn.

♪

Julian!

Yeah. I'm in here.

Hey, Amelia asked me to grab
a few more bottles of wine

before I went home.

Oh, great minds think alike.

Our guest list for Christmas
Eve dinner suddenly got longer.

I went to the market to pick
up some extra provisions.

The wine shop is closed.

I was hoping you might
have a spare bottle or two.

Of course.
Let me set you up.

Uh, I heard about the fire.

The fire? No, no,
there's no fire.

Just a little...
a little smoke.

You know what they say,
where there's smoke, Doc.

I have everything
under control.

How are the cards coming?

They're good, great.

Just organizing my thoughts.

Oh, you haven't started,
have you?

It is a work in progress.

Charlie, I'm just a bartender.

A great bartender.

The best.

Now, I'm no doctor,
but I'm pretty good at telling

when something
is wrong with people.

You want to pull up a chair?

- Julian, I have everything...
- [in unison] under control.

I know you keep saying that,
but it sounds like

you're trying to convince
somebody of that

and I don't think it's me.

Okay. Don't get me wrong.
I am ready to serve.

They need doctors over there.

I know what I'm doing
is important.

I'm worried about Joan.

You know, they say deployments
can be nine to ten months

for the medical corps.

What if it's longer?

You know, what if--

Charlie...

Come on.

Joanie can take care
of herself.

You'll see.
It's going to go by in a flash.

You'll be back
before you know it.

Yeah, yeah.
You're right.

But if I can give you one
little piece of advice,

instead of inventing
all these Christmases

for when you won't be here,

maybe you should be
enjoying the one

that's happening right
now while you are.

Thank you.

Thank you.
Merry Christmas.

I like this one with Santa.

I do too.
Let's put that right on top.

Okay.

While you're doing this,

I'm gonna go check up
on your dad.

Don't let him come in here.

I won't.

If you have to ask him
to read you a story.

It works every time.

Guilty.

Me? I'm not guilty.

I didn't do it on purpose.

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

Not you. Me?

Oh. What did you do?

I left you in here to cook
a big meal all by yourself

on the first day in weeks

that you haven't had
to cook at the restaurant.

Oh, that.

Well, you know,
cooking calms me down.

Why do you need to calm down?

It's just because Christmas
gets me so excited, you know?

[laughs awkwardly]
Yay, Christmas!

Okay. Is something wrong?
You're acting weird.

I'm not weird, you're weird.

Where did Quinn go?

I sent him on an errand for me.
I needed, um... nutmeg.

He's helping me with dinner.

Why does he get to help you
and I don't?

Because when he destroys
my kitchen,

he puts it back together again.

Ha, ha.

I mean, you know, he wants
to blow up this back wall

and expand the house.

Maybe add a new primary
suite down here

so there's space upstairs
for more bedrooms.

He said he could
be done by next Christmas.

And you believe him?

He's never missed
a deadline with us.

I don't know.

I mean, do we really need
all that space?

It depends on how serious
we are

about wanting
to adopt more kids.

How serious are we?

It's just so hectic at
the restaurant right now.

And if Winnie goes
on that concert tour

she's talking about,

you're gonna have to go
with her.

Not on the whole thing.

You're her manager.

You're gonna have to go
for at least part of it.

I don't know how
we're gonna make it work

with the one kid we do have.

If we really want to make
it work, we'd find a way.

The real question is,
do we really want to?

I don't know.

Do you?

Well...

If I'm being honest--

[cell phone buzzing]

- Um...
- [cell phone buzzes]

- Chop.
- [cell phone buzzes]

You just handed me a knife.
Now I know something's wrong.

Quinn, please give me
good news.

Okay. We found him.

Oh. Thank goodness.
Is he okay?

I don't know,
we lost him.

I thought you said
you found him.

Well, you said give
you the good news.

Good news is we found him.
The bad news is we lost him.

I don't understand.

My buddy who works at airport
security pulled some video,

and he saw him come out of
the airport and get into a cab.

And go where?

Well, that's
the whole lost him part.

But there's more good news.

He found him again.

Well, not... not exactly,
but my buddy has a buddy

who works at the cab company,
and they found out

that they dropped him
at the Cherry Lane Mall.

What could he possibly
be doing at the mall?

There's all sorts of things
to do there.

There's Santa Claus,

and I heard there's carolers
this year

and a gingerbread house,

not to mention
all the shopping.

Quinn!

Don't worry. I just pulled
into the parking lot,

and I'm gonna go inside
and look for him.

Okay. Thank you.
Keep me posted.

Okay. Um, do you only want to
hear the good news or should I?

Any news?
Call me with any news!

Roger that.

[sighs]

This is a disaster.

We got them to agree
on dinner.

There have been international
peace treaties

that weren't as hard
to negotiate.

We're cooking three
different kinds of potatoes.

At least they aren't
bickering anymore.

They aren't talking either.

Is every Christmas
going to be like this?

It's our first one.

It's like a first date.
It's always awkward.

Ours was.

Awkward doesn't even
begin to cover it.

Do you remember that waiter?

He didn't even offer
to bring us dessert

just to put us out of
our misery.

It still amazes me
you agreed to a second date.

It still amazes me
that you asked.

Well, my friends tried
to talk me out of it.

Oh, so did mine.

We proved them wrong because
we agreed that we would do

everything we could to make
our second date perfect.

And it was.

And it has been since.

Now, what do we do about them?

I'm sure once we get past
this little bump,

your parents will embrace
the true meaning of Christmas.

And we'll all come together
as one big, happy family.

My parents?
What about your parents?

Don't you think they need
to do some embracing?

Well, they're not the ones--

Christmas carols!

We should sing
Christmas carols.

That'll get everyone back
in the holiday spirit.

[sighs]

Dinner is shaping up,
but we have some time

so what do you say we sing
some Christmas carols?

Doesn't that sound like fun?

Very festive.

Come on, everybody,
gather around.

What do you want to sing first?

What about "Deck the Halls".

Or "Silent Night".

But "Deck the Halls"
is so much more festive.

But "Silent Night"
is a classic.

We can do both.

Exactly. If we're making
all the potatoes,

then we can sing
all the songs.

Right, Luke?

Absolutely. So what do you want
to do first?

Well, you know what?

It's your house and your piano,
so you guys should decide.

"Silent Night" is a great song.

So is "Deck the Halls".

Well?

I've got--

Do not say good news
and bad news,

because unless there is
an elderly Filipino man

hiding in the back
of your truck,

it is all bad news!

Not necessarily.

I showed some people
his picture

and they confirmed
he was there.

[sigh of relief]

So he's alive?

Mmhmm.

Where is he?

Not at the mall,
I looked everywhere.

Me and Perlah from the agency
both gave him directions

and a map to the house.

Maybe he's on his way here?

I'll go drive around
the neighborhood.

We'll find him.

What if he's not missing?

What do you mean?

You think he's
hiding somewhere?

No. What if he decided
not to come?

What if he got cold feet
about meeting Zian?

I mean, [sighs]

all I want to do is give Zi
the perfect gift, a family.

What if the whole thing
was a huge mistake?

First of all, you have already
given Zian a perfect family.

And even if it was a mistake,
it was made out of love.

There is nothing wrong
with those kinds of mistakes.

Thanks, Quinn.

And besides, I don't think
his granddad got cold feet.

He's just lost somewhere.

That's what you're going with?
Really? Thank you.

That's... that's what
you come at me with.

- Hey, guys.
- Hey!

What's going on?

Oh, nothing.
Uh, Quinn just...

He, um, forgot the nutmeg.

Yeah.

I thought that's what you
were going out to get.

It was. I did.

Then I lost it.

How do you lose nutmeg?

- The spice--
- People lose things, okay Zi!

Don't judge him for it.

I'm just going to go
and find the nutmeg.

Hey.

Okay.

All right.

The great nutmeg emergency of
2024 will be resolved soon.

Let's sing a Christmas carol.

[laughs awkwardly]

It always calms you down.

Yeah.

♪ Oh. Christmas tree. ♪

♪ Oh, Christmas tree. ♪

You're gonna need a lot
longer one than that.

♪ On the first day
of Christmas, ♪

♪ my true love gave to me. ♪

♪ ...Five golden rings. ♪

♪ Four calling birds,
three French hens, ♪

♪ two turtle doves ♪

♪ and a partridge
in a pear tree. ♪

That was great.

Wasn't that fun?
Let's sing another one.

Well, shouldn't we
check on dinner?

Yeah. Isn't it almost
time to eat?

It's 2:00, Dad.
We have plenty of time.

Maybe there's a football game.
We could watch a football game.

That's a good idea.

Well, I'm up for that. Emily?

I enjoy a good game
every now and then.

Well, great.
Isn't that great, Sarah?

They all want
to watch football.

Then football it is.
There's a game on now.

- Yeah!
- It's the Seahawks.

Yeah. Go Hawks.

And they're playing
the Vikings.

Well how about that.
You both are from Minneapolis.

Yeah we're season
ticket holders.

Oh.

Maybe we should
sing another song.

The TV's in the den.

Dibs on the remote.

Wait for me.

Um... you'll need to stir
the gravy.

I know.

And check on the turkey.

I got it.

Oh, and get a leaf
for the dining room table

so we have enough seats.

I will.

Well, why don't you just
let me help?

Because I can do this, Joan.

Fine. If you are going
to do my jobs,

I'm going to do yours.

What are you doing?

I'm going to change the oil.

[laughs]

Are you now?
All right, all right.

Be my guest.

Oh, boy.

Nope.

Um...

Nope.

Un-huh.

Am I at least getting warm?

Joan, this is silly.

When you take the car to the
station to fill it up with gas,

ask Verne to check the oil
while he's at it.

I want to learn how
to do it myself.

Sweetheart, the only
thing you have to do

is to make sure that arm
of yours gets better.

It is Christmas Eve.
Can we worry about this later?

What if there is no later?

I didn't mean--

I am coming home.

You better.

Just don't forget, we're
a team, Charlie Franklin.

- You and me.
- That's right.

As long as we're together,
nothing can stop us.

[door jiggling]

Oh.

[TV announcer announcing
football game]

... and touchdown!

Yeah!!

Yeah-ha-ha-ha!!!
50-yarder!

Just in the nick of time.

Oh, what a great half!

I don't want to talk about it.

Hey, where are the kids?

Oh, I think they went upstairs.
Probably hiding.

Hiding? From what?

Well, I think it's less
of a what

and more of a who
or is it whom?

From us? Why?

Well, you have to admit, we
haven't exactly been awash

in the Christmas spirit
since we all got here.

And all we've done
is disagree.

That's not true.

Well, it is a little bit true.

See, we can't even agree on
whether or not we're agreeing.

And for a couple like Luke and
Sarah who agree on everything,

this must be their
worst nightmare.

Oh, well, now
I just feel terrible.

Me too.

Oh, Bill, do you remember
the first Christmas

your parents and my
parents spent together?

Oh, I try not to.

Should we go talk to them?

No. Let's just give
them some space.

Listen, everyone,
I have an idea.

Luke, Sarah, we're just
going to go take a walk

and look at
the Christmas decorations

in the neighborhood.

We'll be back in a bit, okay?

[both] Um... okay.

- [Sarah] We'll be right down.
- [Luke] Have fun.

Is this a trick?

No. I think they went
for a walk.

Together?

Twenty minutes ago they're
ready to come to blows

over a field goal,

and now they're out looking
at holiday decorations.

A Christmas miracle?

It won't last.

Especially since we haven't
figured out what to do

about the window.

We'll figure it out.

Luke, you keep saying that,
but how?

My parents aren't going
to budge.

Neither will mine.
Can't you talk to them?

Luke, I love my family's
Christmas traditions.

We didn't have a lot
when I was growing up.

So things like the tree

or what we had
for dinner or the reindeer,

they're important to us.

Can't you get your folks
to back down?

Sarah... that wreath
is older than I am.

I grew up in a house where
tradition was everything.

I lived in a world

where there was a very
specific way of doing things.

I don't know how
to change that.

I guess that's why they
call it the honeymoon phase.

I guess it had to end sometime.

I'm gonna try out back.

To da!

Oh.

What do you think?

Oh.

It's not finished yet.

That is beautiful.

It looks just like
the photo.

[laughs]

That is so sweet.
You're gonna make me cry.

No. Don't start.
If you do, I will.

And then when Tina comes
in here, she'll join in

and it'll all be downhill
from there.

Okay, I'll hold it in for now.

[laughing]

How are things
over at your house?

Did Elena and the
grandkids make it in okay?

Yes. And it's loud,
but wonderfully loud.

Mm.

I'm having a house
full of family

really makes it
feel like Christmas.

I'd love that.

I've always wanted brothers and
sisters when I was growing up.

Well, then do it.

Adopt a few brothers
and sisters for Tina.

And in a few years,

your house will be as loud
as mine is on Christmas Eve.

Oh, that would be nice
but you heard Mike

maybe, possibly
someday in the future.

He's not ready.

But you are.

Have you told him that?

I've tried.

I mean, we were talking about
it a little while ago,

but he's so distracted
and something's going on,

but he won't tell me
what it is.

Psst.

Anything?

I got nutmeg!

I had nutmeg.

Maybe I should go out
and look for him myself.

Look where?

I drove all over the place
between here and the mall.

Should I call the police?

It's only been a few hours.
It's not even night yet.

Well, I can't just sit
here and do nothing.

Well, Quinn, will you hang out
with Tina for a few minutes?

Yeah, sure thing.

She's up in her room.

Okay.

You two, come with me.

Now, you two listen up.

You know I love you
like you are my own boys.

Oh Daisy, we love
you, too.

But if you don't talk
to each other,

I am going to tell Santa to
put you on the naughty list.

I have seen families come
and go in this house.

Some have stayed for a long
time, others only a few years.

I've seen people fall
for each other,

get married and raise families.

But the one constant
has always been love.

This is a house filled
with love.

We agree.

But sometimes I have seen
couples come close

to messing that all up

because they forgot
to talk to each other.

Now, how much time have you
two spent together today?

Not a lot.

That's what I thought.

You've spent all day
going to incredible lengths

to make this a surprising
Christmas for one another.

But somewhere along the way,
you forgot--

Forgot the actual fact
that it's Christmas Eve.

Exactly.

How did you get so wise?

Oh, I've lived a long life.
That helps.

[all laugh]

I really learned from
watching my parents.

You know, they had
their problems,

but they always found a way
to work it out.

What was their secret?

I think the key was that
they were willing

to let others help them
when they needed it,

and they were always first
to jump in to help others.

In fact, I remember them
telling me a story

about the very first
Christmas on Cherry Lane.

It was 1951,

and my folks just built
the house across the street

and their neighbors were
locked out of this house.

It's amazing what you can do
with a bottle opener, isn't it?

Oh, thank you,
thank you Julian!

It's in the kitchen, hurry!!!

Oh, no. It's ruined!

Everything is ruined.

Oh, no.
What are we going to do?

[coughs]

I really love this one!

And I love this one!
What are we gonna do?

What can we do?

We'll trade off, put up a
different decoration each year.

Great. Who goes first?

Uh, hey guys.
Dinner sure smells delicious.

It sure does.
Can't wait to eat.

Oh, and the table is beautiful.

Doesn't the table
look beautiful, Bill?

Very nice.
Feels like Christmas.

You both have done
such a wonderful job.

We are having the best time,
aren't we guys?

[laughing]

What is going on?

What do you mean?

He means, why are you
guys suddenly acting

like your best friends?

Yeah. What happened on that
walk around the neighborhood?

Well, we just realized that
maybe we were being--

Selfish jerks.

Well, I was going to say
a little less than merry,

but yours is good, too.

Thank you, Emily.

Look, kids...

we appreciate you trying to
make everyone happy here,

but there comes a point
when you have to decide

what's going to make
you happy.

What do you want
this Christmas?

That's the problem.
I don't think we know.

Or at least...

I don't think we agree.

[burst out laughing]

[laughing] Welcome
to marriage, kids.

That's part of the deal.
It's all about compromise.

We may have forgotten
that today.

But you two will be fine.

Come on, kids.
Let's go eat.

Looks like you guys got quite
a stack of mail here.

Look at that.
It's like an antique.

What is that?
It looks so old.

Wait.

Who is Joan Franklin?

[Amelia] Hello, Joan, Charlie.

Hi.

Okay, ladies this way.

Amelia?

What is all this?

Heard you had a little trouble
in the kitchen,

so I called a few
of the neighbors.

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

We cannot take your
Christmas Eve dinners.

Oh, stop. Everyone always cooks
too much anyway

so there's plenty to share.

Besides, it's Christmas,
and that's what neighbors do.

Don't worry,
we have this all under control.

Sally. Hi.

Joan, Charlie,
this is Sally Potter.

Her and her husband, Zeke

live at 28 Cherry Lane
on the corner.

Nice to meet you, Sally.
Thank you so much.

Oh. You're welcome.
Happy to help.

This is just...
I don't even know what to say.

You'd do the same for us.

I would. I will.

Next Christmas Eve,
all of you leave space

on your tables for
something from our kitchen.

It does not always
smell like this.

Here, let me take that.

Oh, no, no, no.

Joan, you go rest that arm.

And, Charlie,
why don't you take a break?

There's one thing
I still need to do.

Amelia...

Thank you.

We're here for you,
whatever you need.

Go rest.

[exhales]

My dearest Joan.

As I write this, the house
is filled with friends

and neighbors and family
all coming together

to make sure this Christmas
is as special

as all the ones we've
celebrated together before.

And all the ones we will
celebrate together again.

Because we'll be together
again and always,

even when I'm not here.

Whether this is the first card
you receive or the last,

or somewhere in between,

I know that you'll be
surrounded by love

when you read it.

Not just mine,

but that of all the people
in our community,

the people of Cherry Lane.

This place is special

and I can't wait to come home
to it so we can create

our own Christmas memories
for years to come.

All my love, Charlie.

Christmas Eve, 1951.

Oh, I've heard about something
like this happening before.

It must have gotten lost
in the mail for 52 years.

You can just tell
how much he loved her.

I wonder what ever happened
to them.

Well, maybe they're
still around.

We could try and track them
down and deliver the card

to Joan, or maybe their kids
if they had them.

Oh, I'm sure they did.

I bet they had a huge family,
and it was their tradition

to have Christmas Eve dinner
right here in this room.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry too.

We're okay.

We're better than okay.

What are we going
to do about...?

Maybe it's time we started
coming up

with our own
Christmas traditions.

I couldn't agree more.

We haven't been talking
as much as we should have.

I know, it's my fault.

It's both our fault.

No, I've just been working
so much lately

that I haven't been much
of a husband or a dad.

That's not true.

But is that why you don't
want to adopt more kids?

I didn't say I didn't
want to.

I said I didn't
know how we'd do it.

How I'd do it.

You're like super dad.

Hardly, I'm just trying to--

When I was adopted,
my folks were the best.

Like, the most caring,
wonderful people on earth.

But I still feel like

I'm missing a part of me,
you know.

Not knowing where
I came from is--

I don't want Tina to feel that.

Which is why you're such
a great father.

We're both great fathers.

[sighs]

But we could both be better.

If you really want to spend
more time with Tina, work less.

Oh, just like that,
work less?

Yes.

I could work less.

I don't know, Zi.

I mean, adopting more kids,
being responsible for keeping

them happy and healthy and safe
and not losing any of them.

Whoa, that escalated quickly.

I have to tell you something.

I lost your grandfather.

What?

[doorbell]

Merry Christmas.

Oh!

Oh! It's a Christmas miracle!

Oh! Oh!

Uh... Mike, who is--

Zi, this is Danilo Ocampo.
He's your--

Lolo. Grandfather.

Merry Christmas.

[laughs]

Grandpa.

Thank you.

♪

Sorry to worry you.

I was getting
Christmas presents.

Oh, thank you.
That's very kind.

I have so many questions.
I don't know where to start.

Start from the beginning.

Okay.

Did you know that
you had a grandson?

No. I was... stubborn.

I did not want your parents
to move away.

We had a fight.

We did not speak
for many years.

They went to China,
then to America.

I decided too late
to say I was sorry.

By then they were gone.
I had lost them.

Well, I'm glad we found
each other

to celebrate Christmas together.

So am I.

And I promise I will never
lose you again.

It seems like every
Christmas here,

our family grows
in the best of ways.

It's almost becoming
one of our traditions.

Great Grandpa,
what do you do for Christmas?

Noche buena.

Oh, I know about this.
The good night feast.

They have a huge meal on
Christmas Eve at midnight,

with the whole family
around the table.

Yes, yes, and drink chocolaté.

Filipino hot chocolate, yes.

And open presents.

Ah.

Can we do that at
midnight tonight?

That's a little bit past
your bedtime

but I think we can make
an exception

for your great grandfather.

I'm so grateful to be
in America with my family.

Is this your first time here?

Yes.

I always wanted visit.

American people
are very... in my heart.

I would not be alive
if not for an American doctor.

American doctor saved life.
His name was Charlie.

Charlie.

What is this?

A Christmas card?

Well, I can see that, dear,
I mean why.

We promised that we would spend
every Christmas Eve together.

Joan, as long as we are
in each other's hearts,

we will never really be apart.

I love you.

Oh, I love you more
than words can say.

I love you too.

Whatever words there are
to describe our love

they are in this card.

So when-- and whenever
you're missing me,

you can open up
my Christmas card.

Even if we're across the world
from each other,

we'll still be together.

Thank you, Charlie.

If not for Charlie,

and you would never
have been born.

Wow. Thank you, Charlie.
Wherever you are.

Thank you for finding him.

Even though I lost him.

[laughing]

Maybe when we tell
the story later,

we'll leave that part out.

Yeah.

My story. Can Grandpa Danilo
read my Christmas story?

What's the story about?

It's about a Christmas card
that gets lost

and travels the whole world
trying to find its way home.

I remember that story
from when I was a kid.

Can I see that?

Speaking of cards,

Tina, should we show
your father his surprise?

Yeah. Come on, everybody.

Come on. Come on.

Don't peek.

I couldn't if I tried.

Okay, ready?

One.

Two.

Three.

Do you like it?

I love it.

Thank you so much,
and I love you.

I love you too, Daddy.

Oh.

Now I know why you've been
acting so weird lately.

I wouldn't say weird.

I would.

We wanted to give you
the perfect Christmas.

You have.

You have a lovely family.

No, Grandpa.
We have a lovely family.

Come here.

Quinn helped too.

Yeah, he did.
Come in here, Quinn.

Ah...

Come on.

Now, this can be our
Christmas tradition.

Yes, honey. It can.

My dad would have
loved this so much.

It looked just like
the one he used to make.

Thank you.

How did you--

Uh, we cheated a little.

My gosh.

This is the kindest gift
I've ever received.

Thank you both.

And you don't know where
your dad got this idea from?

No clue.

What do you think?

It's perfect.

A new tradition.

Our tradition.

It's beautiful.

It really is.

It could use some tinsel.

[all laugh]

I love it.
And I love you.

I love you, too.

And we love all of you.

Well, this is all
very sweet, but--

Let's eat.

Took the words right
out of my mouth, Bill.

Come on.

♪

[camera shutter snaps]

♪ Snow is gently falling
on the ground ♪

♪ in the air there's
full of love all around ♪

♪ I feel the warmth
of the fire, ♪

♪ sweet smell of the pine ♪

♪ I know it's
almost Christmas time ♪

♪

♪ My heart holds
precious memories ♪

♪

♪ The sound of laughter
around the Christmas tree ♪

♪ I hear the bells start
to chime ♪

♪ this moment fills my mind ♪

♪ I know it's almost
Christmas time ♪

Thank you for the decoration.

I can't believe you
thought of that.

Well, thank you for...
well, my grandfather.

I can't believe you thought
of that.

It's nice to know that we can
still surprise each other.

I wouldn't have it
any other way.

That's what makes life
so fun.

Yeah. It's so full
of love.

And so full of possibilities
for the future.

Well, as long as it's
a future with you,

then I can't wait to live it.

Especially after meeting
your grandfather.

He has got such
a good head of hair.

You are gonna age perfectly.

[both laugh]

[exhales]

Another wild Christmas Eve.

We're two for two.

Mm.

Must be something
about Cherry Lane.

♪ ... big city lights ♪

♪ A Christmas star that
shines so bright ♪

[Tina] Dads, Grandpa and Quinn
want to remodel.

[laughing]

♪

♪ I'm coming home ♪

♪

♪