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Thank you. You have a really special Christmas.

Sure hope to. Bye now. Bye.

Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches.

Kara?

Sorry to keep you waiting. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you for seeing me on such short notice. Are you kidding me?

Are you?

What's this?

Oh, it's just a little something.

Oh, a little something. I like that.

Come on, let's chat up in my office. Yes. How you been?

Good. Busy. What about you?

Oh, hustle and bustle in the big city, Christmas time.

Oh, you know my wife loves the raspberry vanilla jam. I remember. That's why I

brought two.

I also brought you a sneak peek of our new flavor, peanut butter maple.

Well, thank you, Kara.

It'll be nice to have a little bit of home at Christmas time.

Yeah.

I was really sorry to hear about your mom.

She was a remarkable lady and an astute businesswoman.

You've got big shoes to fill. That's actually why I'm here.

We've had some unexpected costs.

We'll make it all back next year, but we do need a loan to help us get through

this so we don't have to lay off workers during this low season.

Stonebridge Preserves has been around for generations, and we want them to be

around for many more.

But in order for that to happen, you're going to need to institute some changes.

I know you pride yourself being handcrafted, but perhaps it's time to

trimming the workforce by adding more jam -making machines.

I mean, the people back home depend on the jobs that we provide them. I mean,

you yourself worked there in high school. Oh, I know.

But I do have an idea for a new revenue source.

Okay. So this would be a new product that we could develop during our slow

season.

Candy bars.

They would be all natural, no additives, and they'd be made with the fruits and

the nuts and everything directly from our distributors.

So I've done a lot of research into the materials, the production. Okay, this is

all really important.

It is. It's difficult to launch a new product, especially in this busy

marketplace.

So you need to tell me, what makes this one so special?

The Stonebridge name.

Three generations of craft.

I'm afraid that's just... Not distinctive enough.

I'm sorry, Kara. My hands are tied.

I really am sorry.

Good tidings we bring for you and your kid.

Now over to Madison Square Garden. Country star Dean Sawyer wowed fans last

night with the usual spirited rendition of his favorite. But the lack of new

material left some of us wondering if he'll ever have another hit.

Merry Christmas!

Um... Pete?

Pete?

I'm sorry. I have a flight to catch in a few hours, and I just want to make sure

that you're all caught up.

So, your recording session is the day after Christmas.

11 a .m. I know. I'll be working all weekend.

Oh, and tour's selling out.

Lou has added dates to Frankfurt, Berlin, and Shanghai.

Sounds good.

And your mom called earlier.

Yeah. All right. I'll call her back.

I sent in your dinner order. Room service should be here in 20 minutes.

And a friendly reminder, I won't be back till after Christmas, which means I

won't be reachable. So you will be on your own all weekend.

Ah, Gail will be around.

Well, actually, Gail will be spending her Christmas in Jackson Hole.

Well, you know what? I could use the weekend alone.

I'll finish right on my phone. I'll be fine. I promise. Okay.

Liz?

A bonus.

I couldn't get by without you.

Please tell him I left your family.

Thank you so much.

I really appreciate it.

Oh, I will see you in the studio Tuesday morning, bright and early.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Yeah.

Christmas, sweetheart.

How was the concert?

Oh, yeah. They applauded at all the right places.

Well, that's a good thing.

You cooking your famous brisket and pink applesauce right now? Uh -huh. I can

almost taste it from here.

Well, you better get yourself on down here and have some.

You look too thin on the TV.

Made to feed you.

Oh, Mama, I want to.

Especially this Christmas.

I know how important it is.

I'm really trying to make it work.

Trying isn't doing, son.

It's just... Look, I got a lot on my plate.

What's the matter, Lee?

You're usually so full of energy after a concert.

I'm fine, Mama. Really.

It's time for you to come home, son.

I know.

This summer for sure.

Yeah.

Summer isn't Christmas.

Now I want you to think about that.

All right?

I will.

I love you, Mama.

I'll talk to you soon.

I love you, too.

Bye.

Don't dart.

Summer, really?

I'm so sorry. I dressed for her so badly. Oh, my gosh.

I'm so happy to see you. I can't believe you're here. Of course.

I'm not going to miss my best friend as a sugar plum fairy. Are you kidding?

Well, understudy. It's a big deal, so.

Yeah. It kind of is, isn't it? Yeah.

How did it go with Lionel this afternoon?

That's a long story.

I'll get the hot chocolate.

Extra marshmallows.

That bad?

You need to be here.

You think I don't want to come home?

I don't know. Maybe you do, maybe you don't.

You haven't been home since Dad's funeral.

Look, I've been performing.

Is that the only reason?

I've got to be in the studio next week.

Look, I have to finish writing this Christmas song.

Well, finish it here, Lee.

Look, we both know dealing with feelings isn't exactly your strong suit.

Only this year, opting out isn't an option.

Mom won't say it, but she's counting on you.

You know, nobody talks to me the way that you do.

Yeah, well, how many older sisters you got?

Just one, thankfully.

Text me your flight info, okay? I'll pick you up at the airport.

All right.

He said he'll only approve the loan if we add more jam -making machines, and

then we have to lay off half the workers, so...

I don't know. We have to make a decision by the first of January.

What are you going to do?

I don't know. I hate going home with bad news to my dad, and I guess I'm just

hoping for a Christmas miracle.

Well, what about your candy bar idea?

Well, Lionel didn't go for that. How can anyone eat one of your candy bars and

say no? He didn't even let me get that bar. He cut me off from my slideshow.

So you have some left over.

So many.

They're all yours. Thank you.

What does your dad think?

Uh... I haven't told him yet. Why not? I was kind of hoping I was going to sell

Lionel on the idea before I told him. Yeah.

Well, catch me up at home. Did you meet anyone at that holiday party you went

to?

Nobody interesting.

You didn't go.

Well, you're in New York. You want me to go alone?

How are you going to meet Mr. Right when you don't put yourself out there?

I don't know. I'm so bad at this. And that's why I have just the thing.

Merry Christmas. Open it. I'm scared.

Okay, let's see.

Okay.

And this is supposed to help me how?

A conversation starter.

Oh, I guess I feel like it's more of a conversation ender to be honest.

Trust me.

This is in honor of your first ever performance in the Big Apple.

This is beautiful.

Tara, these are supposed to be gag gifts. I know, but this is a big deal

really, really proud of you.

Well,

now I feel like I need to exchange this.

No, I love it. Thank you. You're so welcome. Thank you.

Thank you. Merry Christmas.

You lost the remote?

Funny. I can change my flight if you need anything.

Not a problem. I can stay.

No.

No. You know what?

Have an amazing Christmas, Liz.

You deserve it.

Thank you.

It's an airline ticket. How hard can it be?

As you know, we've been tracking the storm, and it is looking like a massive

storm front is heading straight into the heartland of America. This is going to

be a big storm and a long trip home.

Will Mr. Bill Sanders be pleased to be a part of the notification desk?

Will Mr. Bill Sanders be a part of the notification desk?

Excuse me.

Sorry to bother you.

Oh, no problem at all.

What are you... Oh, okay.

Merry Christmas.

Okay, thank you, Hector.

But you're actually in my seat.

Sorry, I went to buy this magazine and this man was watching my stuff.

Oh, hiya.

Didn't even notice.

It's okay.

I'll move.

Thanks.

Oh, here.

Yeah.

Oh,

I'm so, so sorry.

Forgot your coffee.

I'll buy you a new shirt. It's fine.

Dry cleaning. No, it's okay. It's all right.

Accidents happen.

Hi, can you tell me what's happening with the flight?

The storm's headed into the Tulsa area.

Flight's been canceled.

Canceled? What's your name?

Um, it's Tara Hill.

I can rebook you onto a Chicago bound flight.

They're still flying to Tulsa from there.

Departure's at one.

There's a restaurant next to gate six upstairs.

So just make sure you listen for the announcement.

And don't worry, Miss Hill.

We're going to get you to where you need to be.

Hey, did you see?

It's the least I could do since it's still yours.

Well, thank you.

Well, I had to change into something.

Now, I'm feeling really guilty.

No, it's pretty comfortable, actually.

Okay. And it makes fun noises.

It does.

One check or two?

Two. One.

Please, let me get this.

Oh, thank you.

Um, may I please have the peppermint latte with the gingerbread plate,

Coffee. Black. That's it.

Thank you. Thank you.

What? I just feel like I've met you before. I know you or something. Do we

each other?

I don't think so.

Are you in a band?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, sort of.

What kind of music? Is it rock music?

Country.

What? You don't like country?

I mean, it's not my favorite.

Okay. What's your favorite movie?

I guess I'm kind of like a show tunes girl.

Show tunes? Yeah.

Okay.

You headed home for Christmas?

Yeah. Yeah, Oklahoma.

Well, me too.

No way.

Yeah, born and raised.

Did you ever ride the dry gold train at Christmas?

Only every Christmas since I was five. Really?

Yeah, I grew up in Coweta. I'm from Rocky Point.

What? Yeah, did you go to Wagon Ridge?

Broke an egg.

Oh, we competed in choir.

Yeah, you guys are great.

Date champion.

That must be it.

Must be what? How I know you.

Yeah, yeah, maybe.

Thank you.

Want one?

Probably should.

All right, I have to take this. Yeah, yeah, no problem. Thanks.

You should let me in just late.

Okay.

I've been trying to reach you. Have you boarded yet?

No, I've been rerouted. But I'll be there in time for the party. I just...

sorry that I can't help.

It's fine, sweetheart.

Alan and Jim are coming.

Hang on a second.

I'll ask them to help me set up.

I'll give them their bonuses now and everybody else at the party.

Maybe we should wait on that.

It's Christmas.

Our team's worked hard for it. Not their fault. We've had a tough year.

What are you up to now?

I am making peach...

Jelly from some peaches I pulled out of a cold storage.

Fried nutmeg.

Well, my thought exactly.

Just a pinch, though.

Well, I'm sure everyone will love it.

Say, listen, how'd it go with Lionel?

Uh, well, he didn't turn us down.

Great, great.

I guess he knows as good as anybody what Stonebridge means around here.

Good for you, sweetheart.

I know you can get through it.

But, Dad, there was one stipulation.

Oh, hold on. That's Alan and Jim just getting here now. You can tell me the

details later. Just get home.

Great job, sweetheart.

You made your mom proud.

Love you.

Come on in.

Dad?

Everything okay?

Yeah, it's at work.

But I think I'm actually going to go into the gate and find somewhere to plug

phone in. I need power.

Thank you for this.

What about your cookies?

It's all yours.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Is that your guitar?

Yeah. Do you know any Christmas songs?

I do.

Jingle bells.

Yep.

Santa's coming to town?

Yep. Here comes Santa Claus.

Yep.

Silent night.

I know a lot of Christmas songs.

Cool.

What?

You know what? You should probably go find your mom.

We don't want her to worry about you.

I'm here alone, but Teresa's showing me you went to board.

She had to go help another person, so, um, she told me not to go far.

Cool.

My grandma makes the best hot cider and spice cookies.

And she says there's... So much to do in Chicago.

We're going to go sledding and ice skating, and we're even going to go see

big Christmas tree.

Wow. Want to play?

Um, well, here's the thing.

Alex? Alex.

I, uh, I got a lot of work to do, so I don't really have time to... Uh...

It's your friend.

Uh, well... Hi.

Come on, come over here.

Hello. Hey.

We meet again.

Yeah. I didn't want you to think I was running away from you earlier. I'm Kara,

by the way. I'm, uh, he, uh, Leland.

I don't seem very sure about that.

People call me Lee.

I'm Alex.

Hi, Alex.

I like your sweater.

Oh, yes, thank you.

Well, I think we were just about to play cards.

Sure. Are you guys traveling together?

Oh, uh, no. We, we just met.

You're just making friends everywhere, huh? Yeah.

Who's this?

That's Dasher.

He's coming with me to my grandma's. Are you going to your grandma's for

Christmas? Mm -hmm.

I was supposed to fly with my dad, but he couldn't get leave.

Oh.

Is your dad a soldier?

I'll tell you what.

What's your game?

Omaha or Texas home?

Go fish.

All right.

Okay, do you have any sevens?

I don't know how, but I think I'm getting beat by the reindeer.

Flight 37 to Chicago.

First class and folks traveling with small children may now board gate two.

Alex, come on. That's you.

All right.

That's us, buddy.

Are you coming?

No, I have to wait a little bit longer. We'll see you on the plane.

Bye. Bye.

Hey,

welcome aboard, Alex.

Tune the plane, Lee. Okay.

Not your time yet, sir. Oh, you called first class.

And your coach.

Coach?

Oh.

Oh, I can pay the difference.

The flight's full.

Think you can do me a favor?

I'm sorry, there's really nothing I can do.

Oh, before you go... No, yeah.

Can I get an autograph?

Just make it out to Cherise.

Cherise.

Thank you.

Back again?

Oh. A little miscommunication.

Here.

What's this?

Candy bars.

Oh. I will dig right into that.

Those are good.

Did you make these?

Mm -hmm.

Can I have some more?

Mm -mm. All right.

Hey, you know what?

My dad was in the army, too.

And he used to have to be away at Christmas sometimes.

He was a helicopter pilot.

And he gave me... He gave me these.

You want to hold on to them for me?

Really? Yeah.

I think he'd like you to have them.

There you go.

Look who got his wings.

Um, is there any update on the connection to Topher?

I just heard.

The storm took a turn due north.

No one's getting out of Chicago tonight.

Come on, Alex.

Let's go find your grandma.

She's going to be so excited to see you.

Well, I guess this is goodbye.

Again.

Bye again.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yep, trying to find a private jet.

Uh -huh.

Oh, here.

Hello.

Hello. Hey, Lee.

Oh, hey, Lex.

Grandma, this is the man I was telling you about.

He said he was in the army, too.

You must be Grandma.

It was so nice of you and your girlfriend to take care of him.

Oh, well, we're not together.

Oh, I just assumed.

Sorry to hear about your flight. Do you have a place to stay?

Not yet.

Well, that won't do.

My husband used to own a historic hotel. I can call if you like.

Yeah. Yeah, that'd be great.

Okay, now I officially know that you're following me. No, you are the one that's

following me. How could I be following you when I got here first?

I gotta take this.

You coming down for dinner?

Um, I hadn't decided yet.

Oh, can I talk you into it?

Maybe.

Gail, hi.

Oh, Dan.

Yeah, no, I didn't end up staying in New York, after all.

I'm going home.

Yeah.

You can't put this one on me, sis. The airport is closed.

Likely story.

Oh, I couldn't sleep last night.

Thinking about Dad.

Missing him.

Yeah, it's not going to be the same without him.

How's Mom handling things?

Keep him busy.

Making it all something special.

She won't say what it is.

Yeah.

Hey, buddy, are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I should get back to work, though.

Look, I'm gonna make it home, all right? Even if I have to charter a sleigh.

All right, sis.

How did the peach jelly go over?

Oh, it's a hit.

And so are those bonuses.

Dad, I wish you'd waited to give those out.

Is something wrong?

No, I just... I wish I'd been there to watch everyone's reactions when they

open, and that's all.

Enjoy the party, Dad.

I'll see you for Christmas Eve dinner. I'm going to bake you the ham, Mom's

recipe.

I love you, sweetie.

I love you, too, Dad.

Mr. Sawyer, it's a real pleasure.

What'll it be?

Hot -buttered rum?

It's a Christmas specialty.

Better make it two.

I just couldn't bring myself to tell him. You know, I'm not in the middle of

party. Maybe you were right to hold off.

I mean, there's plenty of other bankers that will finance your idea, right? I

don't know. Lionel's been our banker forever, so if he doesn't do it, I don't

know who would.

You just have to be willing to take a risk.

Hey, Soph, um, can I call you back? I kind of have plans.

With who?

You're stranded in a strange city.

I don't know, just this guy I met on the plane.

You met a guy?

On a plane, and you talked to him.

And you agreed to drink?

Yeah, I'm taking risks.

It was the sweater, wasn't it?

I can't wait for the new album.

Yeah.

Makes both of us.

Thanks.

I'm hanging up now.

Sorry to interrupt.

Oh, no, you weren't. He was just busy getting ready for Christmas.

Yeah, my family too. So much to do, I feel like, right before.

Yeah. Well, I figured hot buttered rum is a good substitute for hot cocoa.

Especially on a stormy night a few days before Christmas. I will make some.

Thank you.

Yeah.

I have not had a moment to relax like this in a long time.

Me either.

I'm so excited.

Okay, we need to go over there right now. That call today at the airport.

Yeah, that was disappointing news I had to give to someone.

They didn't take it well.

I haven't done it yet.

Yeah, I'll figure something out.

I'm sure you will.

How can you be so sure?

You know, just call it a hunch.

So were those...

Really, your father's wing?

Yeah.

Yeah, I don't know, somehow I just... I feel like my dad would have wanted Lex

to have him.

You would have wanted?

He passed last year.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

My mom actually passed recently.

I'm sorry.

Christmas just doesn't feel like Christmas with him gone.

Is it?

It is.

Do you know them?

Keith, we didn't know you were in town.

Are you here for a concert?

Nope, nope, just passing through. Can we get autographs? Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure,

yeah.

I can't believe I'm getting Keith Sawyer's autograph.

I saw all your concerts.

I have all your albums.

There you go.

Will you sing us just one song?

Um... Oh, come on. It's Christmas.

Don't you want to hear something, too?

Sure.

Absolutely. Why not?

The house without a holly Fa la la la la la la la la

Tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la la la

la la Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la la

la la la la la la Throw the ancient Christmas carol Fa

la la

Thank you so much, guys. Merry Christmas.

Hello. I can hear the first line in the wedding toast now.

They met on a layover in the blizzard.

What time is it?

Earlier there than it is here. Couldn't sleep a wink last night. Katarina came

down with a stomach flu, and they asked me to perform her solo.

You're going to do great, though.

Well, what about you?

How'd it go?

Well, he's unavailable.

Oh, he's married.

Uh, no, worse. He's Heath Sawyer.

The country singer?

Are you sure?

Pretty sure.

He performed a song at the bar last night to, like, a ton of adoring fans.

Okay, the whole time I'm in New York, I don't meet one single famous person. You

fly out to our hometown, and you meet the hottest guy on the planet?

Do you like him? Is he nice?

Doesn't matter.

It could.

He's Heath Sawyer.

No, are you kidding me?

What now?

Looks like the airport's still shut down today. What am I going to do, Soph? How

am I going to get home?

Remember the time in ninth grade when I really wanted to see the Joffrey perform

Swan Lake in Chicago and we had to travel all the way up?

On the bus.

You're a genius. I love you.

Hey, the girl who was here last night, Kara, you seen her come down yet?

She checked out about 20 minutes ago.

Everything okay?

It's not even 7 a .m. Does that mean the airport's open? Shut down till

tomorrow. You've got to be kidding me.

So, you'll be staying on?

Not if I can help it.

Liz, hey, check your messages.

I'm stuck in Chicago and the airport is closed. You have got to find me a way to

get to Tulsa.

Sorry,

did I overhear you say Tulsa?

Kara?

What are you doing here? I know what it looks like, but I swear I'm not

following you.

Sure you're not? Yeah, I mean, uh, just... You're Heath.

Where?

They said there was an 8 a .m. bus with me. Talk to him.

Talk to him.

Can I sit down?

Please?

Sure.

All right.

Good. For a minute, I thought you were, uh... mad at me.

Music in the city.

So is this some kind of game to you?

A game? Like, oh, this poor oblivious girl has no idea who I am and everyone

else knows.

I don't think you're oblivious.

I feared a gingerbread play with a two -time Grammy winner and I had no idea.

Well, I only have one Grammy, for the record.

And I didn't lie. Lee is my real name.

Sorry if I upset you.

Who says I'm upset?

I mean...

You didn't recognize me. Big deal. Not everybody knows who I am.

Excuse me. I just want to say what a big fan I am. What are you bothering this

nice young couple for?

I always hated for folks to interrupt when Harriet and me was getting into

something. No, we're not a couple.

Sure are. You like that.

Wait a minute.

Don't I know you?

You guys are the roamers.

Y 'all were huge.

Well, we still are.

If only nobody knows us anymore. Except the old -timer. Y 'all were my dad's

favorite. I mean, Kara, this is the rumors.

Hi, it's nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, Kara.

Oh, I'm Harriet. And I'm Henry.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

We're going to do a show at Kringle's Christmas Land, yeah.

What, y 'all are still touring?

50 years.

We met on a bus bound for Amarillo. Yeah, I was a wrangler and she was a

teacher.

Oh, neither of us knew how to play a lick, but we both loved music, so we

started singing together.

Pretty soon we took the act on the road and never looked back.

That's great.

Yeah, we think so.

Oh, and every year we sing Kringle's Christmas Village.

Say.

Would you like to join us? No, no, no. Harriet, Harriet. He's a big

Well, that's a half -hour rest, dog.

Just one quick song. He gets paid a lot of money for his voice.

I'd love to.

Really?

Thank you.

Thank you so much. He's Sawyer. In the woods.

In the woods.

Wow. I can't believe it. He's Sawyer.

This place is amazing.

Right?

Welcome to Faith, Missouri.

It's a great little town.

People come from all over the country just to celebrate Christmas here.

So we're going to go check the setup. Okay.

So, can we start over?

Hi.

I'm Heath Thorium. You can call me Lee.

Kara. Kara.

Very nice to meet you.

Better? Nice, yeah. You didn't spill coffee on me this time, so... I

forgot how much I missed this.

What?

Just being out and doing something normal.

No pictures, no autographs.

It's almost like the closer we get to home.

The more luck myself, I feel.

We're ready.

Uh, let's see.

Wagon Ridge School Choir? Oh, no, no, I'm not a professional.

Well, that's exactly what I told Henry.

Singing's free.

It's true, Kara. And each voice has its own uniqueness.

Okay.

Hey! Come along, come along.

I'll be fine.

And now, what...

Thank you.

Take it away.

What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

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

jingle bells, jingle all the way.

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

Hey!

Yes,

thank you, thank you, thank you all, thanks.

A special thanks to our special guests, Heath and Kara.

We'll be back a little bit later. Us too, you'll have to put up with that,

Thank you, thank you, thank you. We'll be back later this afternoon.

I want to thank you guys so much. It's been a real treat.

I guess you better get on the bus. You've got a long journey ahead of you.

Unless... Unless what? Our organizer, Fiona.

Yeah, she's got the car rental agency.

She can shave, what, a couple hours off your trip? Oh, really?

Well, let me go hunt her down.

Perfect. Why don't you grab a bite to eat while you wait? Good idea.

I'll grab the hot chocolate. I can't thank you enough. I mean, I never

I'd be on stage with... Anyway, thank you. Bye.

So, you know, Rocky Point is pretty close to Coweta.

I could always use a co -pilot.

Oh, thanks.

I think I'm just going to stick...

With the bus.

You sure?

Yeah.

I should get going.

Thank you. Yeah.

That was fun.

It was.

Won't it be great to get home again for Christmas?

Yes.

Oh, where's your friend?

Oh, I'm traveling solo.

Oh, that's a shame.

You two made such a lovely duo.

Merry Christmas!

Are you here for the annual snowflake party?

Uh, well, that's a new one on me.

Well, it's kind of a Christmas Eve tradition around here. It's the last

to do it now that it's Christmas Eve.

See, folks, they make a snowflake and put a wish on it.

Then we hang them on all the windows.

It's quite a sight.

Well... We'll do it.

I guess a car would be the after.

Yeah, folks, let's get you a table here. Come on, right over here.

Now, we got paper and markers and scissors.

And if you need to hand with anything, Miss Maple over here, she's our resident

specialist.

Are you all serving food?

It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without my roast duck.

Famous in five counties.

Well, then we'll have two servings. All the fixing, please.

Done deal.

Do you need to get that?

No. You're one of those super annoying people that's just good at everything,

aren't you?

My mom and I used to do a lot of crafts together. It's kind of how we passed the

winter months, though.

I just don't really have anyone to do it with recently.

No.

I'll fill in.

Just show me what to do.

Okay. It's pretty easy. So you fold it six times.

Six times.

Okay. One. Just make sure the edges are lined up.

Two. Here, let me just start cutting.

All right.

Don't look at mine.

What are you doing over there? I'm cutting.

Do you not know how to use scissors?

Of course I've used scissors before.

Let's see what you got.

Don't laugh.

No. No, it's nice.

No, Blake.

It's a good try.

All right.

I'm sure yours is much better than mine.

Wow.

All right.

All right.

You first.

Don't look.

Why not? Because then it won't come true.

I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. That's exactly how witches work.

They hang them up on the wall.

Christmas miracle.

I don't have to lay off half of my employees.

You're disappointing news.

It would be the first to ever lay off in Stonebridge Jam's history.

Stonebridge Jams? That's you?

You're famous.

You should talk. No, no, I'm serious. That is my mother's favorite.

Y 'all have been around forever.

Yeah, my great -grandmother started it during the Depression.

Yeah, now we're the biggest employer in the area.

But you know how it goes. Somebody is always going to come along and try to

things cheaper.

Which is why you want to make the candy.

I tried to sell the bank on the idea, but they didn't buy it.

Hey, no, don't ever take no for an answer. If you believe in something so

you gotta make others believe in it, too.

You make your Christmas miracle.

Okay, your turn.

What's your wish?

A song.

Yeah, yeah, I used to write one a week.

But, uh, lately I've been in kind of a slump.

You don't sound like somebody who's lacking inspiration.

I haven't written a song since my dad passed.

What kind of song are you trying to write?

A Christmas song.

Yeah. Yeah, one that turns strangers into friends and friends into family.

Doesn't get much better than that.

What do you say we put our snowflakes up?

All right.

Yeah, it's a one of a kind.

Hey, look at that.

Amazing.

Oh, wow.

You really are Heath Sawyer.

Well, I got your car all ready.

Fiona, you have been such a huge help. Thank you. Well, it's my pleasure.

Oh, I have a little gift for you both.

It can get chilly out there.

Thank you.

I've been your biggest fan from the start, so you just keep making good

That's how you can thank me.

Fiona, for you, I will do just that.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you.

I think green is a great color for you. Well, today is not the day that we are

going to find out.

It's really coming down, huh?

I don't know how much longer we should be on these roads.

You know, we just need to find a motel.

Doesn't look like there's much of that around here.

Keep your eyes peeled.

I'm sorry, Kara. This is all my fault.

We are going to make it home for Christmas.

How? With a little bit of luck.

Luck? Our planes were grounded.

We were stuck on a bus.

Now we're out in the middle of nowhere in a stretch in a blizzard.

We have not had that great of luck.

I know it seems like everything has gone wrong, but...

Kind of feel like some things have gone right.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Is this you?

No, no, no. I want to hear. I want to listen. You don't even like country

Well, I like you.

I mean, I really like your voice, so.

Chop?

Has he been here?

My friend lives here, Nathan Johnson.

I haven't thought about that guy in years.

He was the best bass player I knew growing up.

Yeah, he met a girl in Joplin and she gave him an ultimatum. Music or her? He

chose her and he never looked back.

I wonder if he'd help us out with a place to stay tonight.

Hi, this is Nate. Leave a message.

Nate! Hey, buddy. It's your old pal Lee.

Listen, man, I'm in your neck of the woods actually cruising through with a

friend. I was wondering if you had a place for us to crash for the night.

I hope you're well, buddy. Call me when you get there.

It's getting real bad.

We should find some place to pull over.

Is there a church?

Should we go inside and check it out?

Why not?

So beautiful, isn't it?

Nathan?

I should probably call my dad, too.

Ah, there you are.

What are you doing now?

Making mulled wine.

You got to open up your secret Santa gifts yet.

Oh, of course not. We're waiting for you.

That storm's getting pretty bad, Mama.

I might miss Christmas.

Oh, oh, well, well, let me know, okay? All right.

Bye, Mama.

Oh, don't worry about it.

If you're not home tomorrow, we'll just celebrate Christmas on the 26th.

I know, but it's not the same.

We'll try and save you some of this ham.

Hey.

What's that I'm hearing?

Sounds like angels singing.

It's a choir.

They're in a church and they're practicing.

That song was your mom's favorite.

I bet she's listening in heaven.

I hope so.

Travel safe, sweetheart.

I love you, Dad.

It's always my dad's job to put on the star because he was at college.

But my mom asked me to do it this year.

So she saved it for me.

I thought you only decided to go home yesterday.

Well, my mom always says you got to have faith.

I guess she had a lot of faith in me.

When my dad got sick, I was in Japan.

By the time I realized about it, it was too late.

I never got to say goodbye or tell him that I loved him.

Well, yesterday I saw you give something very precious away to somebody who

needed it more than you.

I think your father knew where your heart was.

I've been running from it for a long time.

Never made it hurt any less.

My family would never say it, but I know I let them down when they needed me the

most.

My mom would have loved this.

You know, I know she wanted me to take care of my dad and the business and all

she ever said was, I trust you.

She was right, too.

I know you talked about needing faith, but sometimes it's so

hard to have faith when it just feels like all there is is emptiness.

I guess that's when you need it the most.

How does your family usually spend Christmas Eve?

Yeah, my mom and I would stay up all night baking pies.

We would always wait up and open our first gift right at the stroke of

We did that too.

Really? Yeah.

Well, I guess we're going to miss out on that one this year.

I have an idea.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

I hope Nate calls back soon.

It's really starting to come down out there.

I'm just going to go ahead and say it right now. You are in for one epic

surprise.

You okay?

No, I'm just tired.

Keith? Yeah?

What were your plans before you decided to go home for Christmas?

Just get close to the city, work on the music.

Why?

Oh.

Our Christmas prayers are answered.

Hey, Nate.

Yeah, it's all he.

Hey.

Yeah, I know it's early yet, but Donna's asleep, so we should be quiet.

You know, I gotta say, Lee, I figured a big star like you would be traveling

with more of an entourage.

Yeah, yeah, uh, well, it's kind of a long story.

I hope we're not imposing on Christmas Eve. Oh, Dawn will probably think I'm

Santa for bringing home Lee.

She hasn't been feeling so good lately.

Well, tonight you're a lifesaver, so thank you. Christmas, the time for

right? Uh, Kara, you'll be staying in the guest room at the top of the stairs,

first door on the right. Bed's all made up, bathroom's at the end of the hall.

Lee, living room couch, if that's okay.

Hey, just like old times.

All right.

Oh, hey, this is Dawn, by the way.

And my girls, Nell and Mandy.

You're so cute.

Come on. I'll show you around.

Here.

After you.

Thank you.

There you go.

Huh? Here it is.

Uh -oh.

For Santa.

Take one. All right.

Daddy.

Hey, monkey.

I thought I told you to get to bed.

This here's Lee, Daddy's old friend.

You must be Nell. How come you are going to eat Santa's cookies?

Uh, well, I'm helping out Santa tonight.

Kind of like an elf.

Elves are little with pointy ears.

Well, I am more of a, well, an elf helper.

See?

Where's your bag of gifts?

Santa's going to bring those later, but he asked me to deliver the extra one to

the super special kid.

What would you like?

You know what I like to do when I want to feel better?

Sing a song.

You could sing her a song.

That could be nice.

But I have an idea.

If it's okay with your dad.

How about I teach you a song and we sing it to your mother together?

Really?

That would be good to me.

Awesome. I'm going to get Mandy. She can sing too.

It's hard for them to get to sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too excited.

Well, looks like I won't be getting back out there tonight.

Oh, we could watch him.

Are you sure? Yeah, absolutely, yeah.

Oh, thanks, Lee.

I mean, this blizzard is a problem for most people, but for my family, it's a

triple -time godsend.

Thanks. Okay.

Kids.

Are you one of Santa's helpers, too?

She sure is.

And that is why she is going to sing with us.

Isn't it a little late for singing?

We're learning a song for our mom for Christmas. It was Lee's idea.

Oh, it's Lee's idea.

Well, then I guess I have no choice, right?

All right. So, aren't you guys ready?

Away in a manger.

Sarge, he's all slid down his sweet head.

Yay! That was so good!

All right.

All right, so you guys know all your parts?

Yes. Okay, now it's bedtime, right?

But what does this all spring?

Uh, what does your mama like?

Dessert! Oh, dessert.

Well, let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find.

Okay, you ready?

Here we go.

I'll take this. Okay, who's going to, you're going to roll it out?

Perfect. What we have to do is we have to make it in a perfect circle so it's

the crust, right?

All right.

Okay, here, I'll take this. Nice.

And what can I do to help?

I think we got it.

Okay,

now we're going to put it on here. Who wants to lift it up? Me. Good job. All

together.

One, two, three. Got it.

Nice work. Now push it all the way down.

Yeah. Good job. Get it nice and flat like that.

Yes.

That is perfect.

All right.

Okay. All right. What are we going to put in the pie?

Huh. Ready for that?

Okay.

Now, this is carrot stonebridge jam. Ready?

Whoa.

That's so cool.

Look at that.

You know what? I think we need some more.

All right. Number two.

Going in.

Here we go.

You want to try it now, your turn? Okay.

That's perfect.

What about the top?

Oh, you know what? Yeah. I think I have something.

Okay, take one of these.

You got it? You ready? Break it up into little pieces.

These are so good.

You want to try a little bite?

It's a good idea.

Mom. I'm going to love this.

Okay. Perfect.

Thank you.

And... Ta -da!

In it goes.

Perfect. Now you know how to make a pie. You can do it anytime you want.

Okay.

It's bedtime.

Now, Kara's right.

You don't want to be too tired to think for your mom.

Will you put out a piece of candy for Santa?

And Rudolph, too?

Can you?

I'll do it.

Okay. You got it.

Off to bed.

Good night, girls.

Good night. Good night.

Is everything all right?

Just seems like something's bothering you.

I'm anxious about getting home, I guess.

Look, I wanted to thank you.

For what?

For all it is.

The advice, the pie, the company.

Couldn't have done it without you.

I think you would have been just fine on your own.

Maybe.

But I'm sure glad I didn't have to be.

What about your... Beyoncé?

Beyoncé?

Gayle Fairweather?

It's not funny.

I thought we were... Thought we were what?

Thought we were being honest with each other.

Gayle is just a friend.

The magazine said... So... You guys never dated?

She was there for me when my dad passed away.

People make assumptions.

She's like a little sister to me.

Yeah.

To be honest, she's not really my type.

Oh, you have a type?

All right, let's just say she would never sing with a bunch of strangers in

small town in the middle of nowhere.

She would never cut paper snowflakes.

And I know one thing for sure.

What?

She would never, ever, ever be caught dead wearing that reindeer sweater.

I like that reindeer sweater.

I agree.

Oh, presents.

Huh? It's officially Christmas. We have to exchange one present. It's tradition.

Yeah. Come on. All right.

This is a country act.

You might actually lie.

Merry Christmas. Okay.

The Roamer?

I cannot believe you found this. I told you they were famous.

For you.

Merry Christmas.

My dad has one that he loves, and he always brings it out at Christmas. I

even know if you play, but...

Okay, so you definitely play?

I had one of these growing up.

Thank you.

It's perfect.

Oh. Pie.

Wow. That looks good.

Not bad for an improvised topping, huh? Who knows?

Maybe you started a new Christmas tradition.

That's not a bad idea.

Where are you going?

It's Christmas.

I'm going to go start my own miracle.

Hello? Hey, Soph, I'm sorry I'm calling you so late. Do you have any of those

candy bars left?

Some. Why?

Can you do me a huge favor?

Time to get up, Ma.

It's Christmas.

Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Okay, you go ahead.

Come on.

What's all this?

We got a special gift for you this Christmas.

Come on.

Lee?

Hey, Donna.

I don't understand.

Well, Nate really took care of us last night.

Donna, this is my friend, Carrie Hill.

Hi, Mrs. Johnson. So nice to meet you.

You have such a wonderful family.

Well, that I know. But please, we don't do formal here.

You can just call me Donna.

Mom, sit down.

Mom, Mom, sit down. Okay. We have a gift for you. Okay.

All right.

Now,

you guys ready?

Did you know about this?

No. Yeah.

And over.

The Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where he lay.

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky.

Stay by my cradle from morning to night.

We're surprised, right? Yeah.

What is it?

I already cut a slice for everyone.

Wow. You did this?

What did you do?

I put the jam in. I made the crust. Wow. It looks wonderful, and it smells so

good. I can almost taste the air.

Oh, this is fantastic.

Mmm.

The topping.

Whatever it is, it's absolutely divine.

Well, that, if Kara's candy.

Well, I need to know where to get it next year, for next year's pie.

Will you come visit us again?

Next year, promise, please. We will try.

We will.

Yay!

Storm cleared?

Wow. Should be a safer ride.

Yeah.

Hey, I gotta say thank you, guys. I haven't seen her that happy in a long

Well, it was such a special Christmas for us, too.

Yeah, yeah, we'll do it again real soon. Well, you know where to find me.

Kara? Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Nate. All right. Well, have a safe trip. Thank you.

This is a nice family.

All right.

Check this out. I'm excited.

Only a few more hours to go.

I like it.

Don't you tell a single soul what I'm gonna say Christmas Eve

is coming soon, now you dear old man Whisper what you'll bring to me,

tell me if you can

Just like the picture on the label.

Oh,

there's the famous stone bridge.

Yeah.

That's where my mom and dad got married.

And my grandma and grandpa.

Well, thank you for the ride.

You're welcome.

I guess you should probably be heading back. You probably have family

expecting you.

Yeah, I guess I should.

Well, good luck with your business.

Remember what I said, don't take no for an answer.

Oh, yeah.

And I hope you find your song.

I think I will.

Funny how coming home brings you back where you belong.

Thank you. Yeah.

I should probably... Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ali, do you want to come in for a cup of cider? It's my mom's famous recipe.

Maybe warm up before you head back out?

Yeah. Yeah, I'd like that.

Feels like home.

Yeah.

Well, I'll go warm up the fire, and we can just hang out here by the fire.

Sure.

Dad, hi.

Hi. Oh, Merry Christmas. You made it. Of course.

Yeah. I wanted to introduce you to someone.

Keith Sawyer.

Does everybody know who you are?

Please, call me Lee. I've seen you on TV.

Sweetheart, you didn't tell me you know Heath Sawyer.

Oh, we go way back. Oh, yeah, two whole days.

Well, I was hoping to get caught up on your trip, but we could save that for

later.

Yeah,

Dad, so I wanted to talk to you about that.

So we did get the loan in New York, but there are some strings attached that I

tried to tell you about. I just didn't want to ruin Christmas.

What strings?

Well, Lionel said we had to add more machines that would replace half our

workers.

That's never going to happen. I know that's how I feel, but that's the only

offer.

I'll call him. Dad, you can't.

Don't call him.

I have an idea, though, for a new product that I think could be really

Candy bars.

We could make them out of the dried fruits and the nuts and the honey, just

Mom used to make.

Candy bars?

Yeah.

I really think that it could be something special.

We're barely squeaking by now.

We can't afford the risk of something new.

I know, but, Dad, we can't afford not to.

Maybe I could help.

I got plenty of money.

I wouldn't mind backing Kara's business at the bank, won't I?

Well, thanks, but we're doing just fine.

We've always gotten along.

We don't run up debt that we may not be able to pay back.

I don't care about the money.

Besides, I don't think you'll have to. I mean, it'll take off. Keith, no.

I got faith.

It's too bad we couldn't have met under better circumstances, Lee. If you'll

both, um, excuse me.

Dad.

I'm sorry, Kara. I thought he would agree.

Keith, you said I could do this on my own, and then you offered to give me

money. It looks like you're just expecting this to fail.

I didn't mean it that way. Well, that's what he heard.

I thought you believed in me.

I do.

You know what? I think that you should just go.

I know that you mean well, but it's stupid to think that any of this was

going to work.

Kara. Please, Heath, just go.

Your candies.

I sent a copy to Lionel. I wish you would have talked to me first.

Well, maybe I should have, but I just did what I thought was right.

This business means the world to me, Dad. I would do anything to save it.

I think this is what Mom would have wanted.

Whoa. Hey.

Oh, you guys got big.

Whoa, I missed you all.

Where's Grandma? She's inside. Okay.

Mom. Finally.

I missed you. I missed you too.

Thank you so much. You going to eat those onions?

Excuse me,

did you do this?

Penny, for your thoughts.

I cannot believe I almost missed that.

I know.

I know it's been tough.

Both in your dad.

But it just means that we all have to pull each other a little closer.

Yeah.

I have something for you.

In fact, I have something for all of you.

But I wanted to do it when we were all together.

First, to my family, Merry Christmas.

Mom.

Merry Christmas.

Yes.

These are the presents Mom's been working on all year.

Oh, look at that.

And this is for Gwen.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mama.

Hey, hey, where are you going?

There's something I have to do.

I'll be back, though, real soon.

Her name's Kara.

We travel the country together.

So, you like her? More than like her.

But I think I might have screwed this one up.

You know, Dad once told me that it's what you do after you lose everything

defines who you are.

Just say how you feel.

Don't be shy.

Speak from your heart.

You always understand me, Mom.

Your mother was the one that had us branch out into nut butters.

It was a risk back then, too, but we got another 30 good years out of the

business.

You take after her, you know.

I'm sorry for being so stubborn.

If you think that candy bars will help, then let's try it. Really?

Really.

I bet on you any day.

Hello? Guess what I'm eating.

I believe this one's called Rudolph's Raspberry Ripple.

You got my proposal?

I sure did.

Your friend Sophie just dropped it off.

A little chatty, to say the least.

But I gotta be honest with you, Kara.

These are the best things I've ever tasted.

The holiday themes?

Brilliant.

That's the marketing hook it needs.

That's my mom's recipe.

That's what she used to feed me when I was a kid.

See, that's going to be the best part of the story.

Everyone loves a little piece of home, right?

Well, listen, I can't promise you anything, but I'm going to kick this

Really? You have my word.

Merry Christmas, Kara.

Thank you.

He's going to show it to his bosses.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, good for you, sweetheart.

Crazy. Yeah.

I'll be right back.

Hey, can I come in?

It'll only take a minute.

So, I know that I overstepped my boundaries.

I just... I wanted to help you the way that you helped me.

I do believe in you, Kara.

It's impossible not to.

You're unlike anybody I've ever met.

You brought me home in more ways than one.

I certainly have a way with words.

Does that mean you forgive me?

It's a start.

Still Christmas?

Mm -hmm. Got any plans?

No. Do you like the con pie?

I love the con pie.

So, this is the place.

Oh, Mama, this is Kara.

Hi. Oh, welcome.

Oh, thank you.

Yeah.

My son is very taken with you. And he has excellent taste. He gets it from me.

Oh, Mom.

I have to agree.

She's my girl, after all.

This is my dad, Bob.

Oh, what a pleasure.

Lisa, these are your favorites.

Thank you.

This is Stacy.

You can tell she's my older sister because she is so much smarter than me.

That's right, yeah.

You must be Kara. Yeah. Well, let's get you and your dad fed. Is there anything

you don't eat? No, we like it all. Oh, good, good.

She is lovely.

Oh, I better take this.

Okay,

everyone.

Desserts.

Hope you're still hungry.

Hey, Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas?

I figured it's the least Merry Christmas. I just got all your messages.

sounds like an actual nightmare.

No, no, everything's fine.

I made it home.

Guided by a Christmas angel.

Do you want me to reschedule a return flight? I mean, you're due back in the

studio tomorrow at 1.

You know what?

Cancel that. And everything else till after New Year's.

I'm going to stay home for a little while.

Really?

Huh. Well, what about the new song?

When are you going to write it?

I think I already have.

There's music in the city And the lights are on display

There's a big old tree for all to see Where the children run

and play

I look out through my window, and something just don't seem right.

I said hello, I heard her voice on the other end of the line.

Now it's Christmas, Christmas, I'm hurrying on my

way.

Christmas, Christmas,

like I'm riding in...

have to hear no jingle bells just to ring it up the phone mama

just called said it's time for me to come home

the pies are in the oven you can

almost taste the air and it warms my heart to feel her love

and to know how much she cares

Honey, how going back can get you back where you belong?

It's a different thing, just a melody.

And my favorite Christmas...

Mama just called and said it's time for you to come

home. Mama just called and said it's time for you to

come home.

Merry Christmas, everybody.

Part of the Miracles of Christmas event on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.