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In northern Vermont, so far north that on clear days you might be able to see

the North Pole, lies the magical town of Evergreen.

Some say it was the decorations that made this little town so special. But

others believe it was because of something else entirely.

Something you wouldn't expect at all.

A snow globe.

But this wasn't just any snow globe. No, they say that if you shake this one

just so, and make one wish the true wish of your heart, Christmas magic will

make it come true.

Now I know what you're thinking.

Could a snow globe really grant wishes?

Well, maybe the story of Christmas in Evergreen will help you believe.

Hey, everyone. Here we come.

These guys have got all their shots and they're ready for their first Christmas.

Oh, I can't get over how cute they are.

How's our mama doing?

Molly definitely has her paws full with these guys.

They sure are going to miss you.

I'm going to miss them too.

I'm going to miss all my furry patients.

Wait a minute.

You don't have any furry patients in D .C.? No, I will, but I'm going to be

working in a big clinic.

I don't know if I'll have time for a pile of pugs.

Aren't you going to miss it?

Of course I will.

But this is a big opportunity.

I can't pass it up.

And you have Dr.

Meyer's info in Montpelier, right?

Yep. He's great.

Yes, he is, but it's going to be different.

I know.

But different is good, right?

Like having a whole bunch of puppies is different, and that's a good thing,

right? Yeah, I can't wait to find these guys a new home.

Bye, Allie. Now we just got to find a home for you, Frank.

Bye, honey.

Oh, Allie.

No, this is not goodbye.

I'm just dropping off Frank.

Besides, you promised you wouldn't cry.

I'm not. I was just chopping onions. I'm going to be home right after Christmas.

Mm -hmm. And then you're going to be leaving again right after that for good.

And all I'm going to have to remember you by is the goldfish.

Maybe I should just take care of Frank, okay? Thanks.

Washington, D .C. has modern conveniences.

I felt bone.

I know. I hear they even have an airport now.

Honey, I just want to make sure that you're sure.

Because this is a big change, Allie. I'm sure.

It's a great job.

And besides, I'm ready for a change.

And I'm not just talking about the job.

No, Mom.

No, we've been over this. Spencer and I were testing the waters.

And there was a reason that you two broke up, honey.

Yeah, we couldn't handle the long distance thing. So now we're going to be

the same city and it's not a big deal. You're going to be spending Christmas

with him, Ali.

And that is a very big deal.

And you're just hugging me right now just to hush me up, aren't you? No, I'm

hugging you because I love you.

The hushing is just a bonus.

I gotta go.

Oh, no, sorry.

In a hurry to get your Christmas plans started?

Yes, just about to head out of town.

Well, be sure to check the weather before you go to the airport.

Mother Nature can be unpredictable.

Spencer! Hey, I was just heading out the door. Happy moving to D .C. day.

Hey, it's not moving to D .C. day. It's coming to D .C. to sign the new lease on

my apartment day.

I'm sorry. Did they make a card for that? They make a card for everything.

I cannot believe we're finally going to be living in the same city together.

Just five blocks apart.

Well, the commute will definitely be a lot easier.

So, I've got some incredible stuff lined up for us. Dinners, parties. Oh, and on

Christmas Day, you and I are going to be going to my boss's swanky estate in the

Hamptons. One of the partners even said that we can use his helicopter.

A helicopter?

Really? Hey, you better get used to it, okay? This is going to be a brand new

start for us, Allie. Right, and I'm excited about that. I just want to make

that we're not getting ahead of ourselves.

Allie, I get it.

I totally get it, okay?

I just want to put the last couple months behind us.

I mean, this is Christmas.

It's a time for new beginnings.

Absolutely.

And, you know, also, I love spanky parties.

I should get back to work, though.

I can't wait to see you tonight.

All right. I'll talk to you soon.

Bye.

I could do swanky.

I gotta go.

Christmas calls.

Okay. Bye -bye.

Sorry.

Last work call, I promise.

She said that after the last one.

And the one before that.

And the one before that.

And... Oh, okay. Hey, Zoe, now I'm officially on vacation.

Just you and me off to Florida and our big cruise on Christmas Day. Won't that

be fun?

Sure. We can have fun in Florida.

I mean, Christmas is supposed to be cold as hell, but... According to who?

Santa. That's why he wears a suit.

Oh, you know I didn't know that?

But how about this? I'll tell you what.

When we get there, as soon as we get into our hotel, we will crank the air

conditioning up really high, we will fill the pool with ice, and it'll be

like living in the North Pole.

Oh, Dad.

You could have walked to D .C. by now.

Don't we have enough real snow?

Oh, this is for the Christmas festival. You know, the one you're going to miss.

Yes, I'm aware I'm missing the Christmas festival. Thank you for the reminder.

Well, I tell you, whoever decided to take over after you planned this thing

crazy. You're taking over the planning. Like I said.

Oh, boy, don't tell me you're taking this thing to D .C. Of course I am.

This is my grandpa's truck.

I love this truck.

Obviously he doesn't love you.

Why are we friends again?

Because I'm the only one that's going to tell you that you will never get this

thing to start.

Oh, yeah?

Watch this.

Oh, it works! Oh, great!

Now you can take me to town hall.

No, I've got to go to the airport.

Well,

it's on the way, and this box is awkward, so let's go.

gotta come in. I gotta go.

I want you to see the layout. We're changing some things.

Come on.

Okay, one minute. You have one minute.

This looks amazing.

You did such a good job. Thank you. It needs a little bit more sparkle.

Sparkle? Okay.

Uh -oh. Here comes the mayor.

I haven't had enough coffee for this. Not enough coffee in Evergreen.

Michelle. I have an idea.

Good morning, Ezra.

Former resident.

I haven't even left yet. What's your idea this time, Ezra? I think we should

have an app.

You know, an interactive experience.

The festival is in five days. We can't get an app made in five days.

We need to find some way to make the festival current.

You know, we need to shake things up. This is my first time in charge, and I

don't want to shake things up. My first year as mayor.

And I want things shaken. Your dad was mayor for 30 years, and this was good

enough for him. That's my point. We don't want this to be our parents'

Allie. Oh, don't look at me. Soon -to -be former resident.

Hey, everyone.

Came to help.

Barbara, hi. How's the inn coming along?

Oh, my goodness. It's so great. I'm opening in two weeks. Can't believe it.

so nice to have someone come to Evergreen to open a business.

Thanks. Instead of business owners moving away.

Okay, Meanie.

Don't make me tell them about the incident in second grade.

Best of luck in your new job.

Michelle, since Doc Hadley retired and moved away, we need to find someone new

to play Santa.

I'm thinking that we go against type.

Younger, more handsome.

Too late. I already got a guy out of Burlington.

Oh, I think I saw him. He looks like Santa Claus even without the costume.

he's here already?

Must be getting ready for the role.

Well, okay, if you guys want to be traditional.

But what about the children's choir?

I mean, can't they do some newer Christmas songs?

Give me a break.

We got angels.

Blip, then.

Candy cane, decoration, elves, fireplace.

Fireplace isn't a Christmas word.

It's what Santa comes down.

Santa comes down the chimney.

Okay, okay.

How about fruitcake?

Pretty good.

Pretty good.

Okay, my turn.

Your turn. G. Okay.

Angels, Blitzen.

Candy canes, decorations,

elves, fruitcake, and gingerbread.

That's a good one.

Thanks.

Except for now I'm hungry.

Okay, you know what?

Yeah, I think we have time to stop. We just got to make it quick. We got a

flight to catch.

Evergreen. Let's go there.

Yeah, sure. Sounds good.

Hi. Hi.

Oh.

Hey, Henry.

What's wrong?

Oh, no, no, no. She's not due for... Oh, no, Henry. I'm on my way to the

airport. Can't you call Dr. Myers?

Oh.

Right. Okay. All right. Well, I'll be there as soon as I can.

Okay. Bye.

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

Seriously? I know you don't want me to leave, but this is ridiculous.

Wow.

This place is beautiful.

How have I never been here before? Wow.

It's perfect here.

This is what Christmas is supposed to look like. Well, Florida's going to look

like this, too, only more palm trees, you know?

Hi. Do you need some help?

Oh, no.

It'll start.

Eventually.

Wishing you luck.

Oh.

Hey. Did you do that, Dad?

You know, when I tell the story later, I fully intend to take credit. So, yes,

let's say I did. Well, how can I ever thank you?

You can actually direct us to a good place for lunch.

Oh, well, the Kringle Kitchen is right here.

It's the best diner in town, and I'm not just saying that because my folks run

it. The Kris Kringle kids, goodness, you guys really do take Christmas seriously

around here, don't you? Yeah, we sure do.

Well, thanks a lot for your help.

Couldn't have done it without you.

Absolutely. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Hey, Doc.

Sorry,

Henry. She is not in labor.

Are you sure?

I heard her mooing.

Cows moo.

It's a common occurrence.

It was a different kind. It was a... I'm about to give birth moo.

You better brush up on your bovine, because she's fine.

What are we going to do if it happens when you're gone?

You're going to call Dr. Myers in Montpelier. I have a plane to catch.

Oh, man.

Now, big city living's going to change you. Oh, change isn't a bad thing. Look

at that.

You built a whole new barn.

Not a bad thing. I haven't moved in yet, and it's still just a barn. Well, I'll

still be Allie, just in a new city.

So what are you going to do with the old barn once you move in?

I don't know.

Tear it down, probably.

See that, Henry? Even more change in the air. You can feel it.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Doc.

There we go.

Bye. Bye.

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for coming.

There you go. Thanks a lot.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Just don't really grant wishes.

Like the sign says, only if you know what your heart really wants.

Where did it come from?

See, nobody knows.

One day, right after we opened this diner, it just showed up on our

It's been here ever since.

With that sign, people come from all over to make wishes.

It's a tradition here in Evergreen.

Have you ever made one?

Yeah, I have.

Whenever I've got it, I wish to have a little girl just like you.

You know what?

My wish came true.

So would you like to try it?

Sure. All right.

Careful, Zoe.

Your turn, Dad.

No, thank you.

Oh, come on, Dad. Don't be shy.

I'm sure whatever Zoe wished for is good enough for both of us.

Okay.

Thank you.

You come back and tell us how that wish turned out, okay?

Okay. Bye.

Bye, honey.

Merry Christmas.

Can't we stay a little longer?

Zoe, the sooner we get to the airport, the sooner we get to Florida.

Florida will be great, but... But what?

Just look at this place. I promise, Florida is going to be so much fun, and

and me, we are going to have the best Christmas ever.

Okay?

Okay, Dad.

Okay. All right.

In you go, kiddo.

So, you're on your way. All packed up and ready to go.

Mom. I'm not going to cry.

You're going to be back next week.

Exactly. We'll have time for our big emotional goodbye then.

Right.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, sweetheart.

You travel safely.

I will.

Bye, Daddy.

Goodbye, sweetheart.

Family hug.

Okay. Okay.

I love you guys.

Chopping onion.

There you go. Have a nice flight. Thanks a lot.

Hello.

Here you go, sir. Have a nice flight.

Washington, D .C., please.

Okay,

please tell him that Dr. Bellamy called and that I'll be back after the new

year. Okay, thanks so much.

Last word call, I promise.

It's okay, Dad.

I'm having fun.

Yeah? Okay, what's been your favorite part so far?

Evergreen, of course.

Oh, hey.

If it isn't my mechanic and her assistant.

Hi. What are you doing here?

Taking an airplane.

We are, too.

We're going to Florida.

Washington, D .C. I'm Allie, by the way. I'm Ryan. And this is Zoe.

Hi, Zoe.

How was lunch?

It was great.

And I made a wish on the snow globe.

I'm pretty sure it's what my heart wanted.

You know, my grandpa used to say, the heart knows what it wants even when the

head doesn't.

So what'd you wish for?

I can't tell you or else it won't come true.

But I'm starting to worry that it's not going to come true anyway.

Hmm. Well, maybe you should wish for it again.

Give it a little turbo boost.

But I don't have the smoke off. Oh, it's pretty powerful.

I bet it'll be able to hear you from all the way over here.

know we are closing the runways and canceling all flights.

Come on.

Okay, great. Thanks.

Did you find a hotel for the night?

We did, yeah. We're just going to grab something to eat. Did you?

Oh, I'm going to head back to Evergreen. That's not far.

You sure you're okay to drive in the storm?

Oh, please.

My truck's been way worse than this.

And besides, hopefully tomorrow everything will be up and running again.

Does the flight being canceled mean we aren't going to Florida?

No, we will still have plenty of time to catch our cruise.

Ooh, a cruise.

That sounds like a fancy Christmas.

Certainly a lot warmer.

Yeah, it'll be great.

Well, it was nice to meet you.

Nice meeting you, too. Maybe we'll see you around here tomorrow?

Yeah, and if not, Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Molly.

Do please, yeah.

Bad news. The flight got canceled because of the snow.

I was just heading out to the airport to pick you up.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It'll be sometime tomorrow, hopefully.

I'm working tomorrow.

Oh, that's okay. I can just get a cab from the airport.

No second thoughts, right?

Spencer, I didn't cause the snow.

Let me just get there. Everything's going to be fine.

Sure. Of course.

Call me tomorrow?

Of course.

Bye.

Come on, really?

I thought you wanted me to be in Evergreen.

Can

I

sit anywhere?

Okay, thanks.

Allie! Oh, hi.

Oh, hi. I thought you were going back to Evergreen.

Oh, I was. I've been trying to get my truck started for the last hour.

Do you want us to pretend to fix it again?

Thank you, but no. I'm going to get a bite to eat, and then I'll try again. If

it still doesn't start, I'll get a hotel for the night.

Come sit with us, Allie.

You can tell us about Evergreen.

What would you like to know?

Well, what do you do for Christmas?

Oh, well, every year we have this big festival.

Thank you.

With food, games, a choir.

People come from all over the place. It's the town's biggest tradition.

What do you do in Evergreen?

I run a veterinarian practice. Or I did.

But now I am moving to Washington, D .C. to start a new job and for a change of

scenery. So you're not going to spend Christmas in Evergreen?

No. For the first time in forever.

The festival sounds like fun.

It is.

But not as fun as Florida. Come on, the beat.

It'll be great.

Hey, can I show you something?

Sure. Check it out.

Okay, do a fold and another fold. And then tiny little tears,

okay? Little triangles.

And then you unfold to reveal the magical snowflake.

Cool.

Yeah, my mom taught me that.

She said this way I could always carry the magic of the evergreen Christmas

me wherever I go.

Neat. My mom used to make a lot of our Christmas decorations.

Do you want to learn how to do it yourself?

Sure. Okay, I'll show you.

Napkin.

Napkin.

All right, your turn.

Fold in half.

Ooh, you're a natural.

Good work.

The key is tearing blue triangles.

I spoke to Allie.

What'd she say? She got a hotel room, and she's going to try and fly out

tomorrow morning. You know it's bad if they close the airport.

Well, luckily we're not landing planes. We're just having a festival.

My first festival, and we get a blizzard.

Ezra, relax.

Everything will be just fine.

All right, well, thank you so much for checking.

No problem.

Okay, well, thank you. Anyway.

Oh, with all the flights that were canceled, there are no more rooms.

They won't let me stay another night.

Same with us.

There's no rooms anywhere, it seems.

Well, I'm going to go see if I can get my truck started. If I can, you're

welcome to come back to Evergreen.

Yes! I mean, yeah, we can go back to Evergreen again.

Right, Dad?

Uh, that's very nice of you, but where would we even stay? Is there a hotel,

or...? Sort of.

Hello? Oh, hi, Allie. Hi.

Oh, that's terrible.

I'm so sorry.

Uh -huh.

Well, yes, it would be wonderful to have them stay here as long as they know

it's not quite finished yet.

But I can easily make up a guest room.

Wonderful.

Okay, I'll see you then.

Bye.

Wow, how about that?

My first guest.

Yes.

All right, guys, you can just throw your luggage in the back.

Hop on in, kiddo.

All right,

guys, buckle up.

Evergreen, here we come.

Allie? Yeah.

I'm a people doctor, and you're a pet doctor, so you're kind of the same.

Well, except my patients can tell me where it hurts. Oh, you've obviously

met an unhappy reindeer.

You get a lot of it.

Oh,

it's Henry. Will you hold that? Yep.

Hey, Henry.

Doc, buttercup's in labor. No, no, no. I told you she's not due for another

week. But she's going like crazy.

Really? Oh, yeah. I'm loud.

All right. Well, I'm actually headed back into town right now.

You're coming back? No, I know. It's a long story. I'll be there as soon as I

can. Thanks, Doc. Bye.

Well, guys, I'm afraid we're going to have to take a little detour.

Yeah, Henry, you were right.

She's in labor.

Told you I knew their moves.

What can I do to help?

All right, Henry, go get me a big bucket of hot water, and Ryan, bring me my

bag. Got it.

What can I do to help?

You can take apart a bale of hay, because we're going to make a little

the baby.

You got it.

This is a disaster.

What are we supposed to do?

We can fix it. We don't have the money to fix it.

Hey, guys, what's going on? I didn't get your message.

Getting a little less in municipal finance from Mr. Stingy over here.

A water pipe burst in the town hall.

Water everywhere, which then froze.

It's like an ice skating rink in there. We can fix it in time. Sure we could, if

there was enough in the town hall preservation fund. But the festival was

raising money for the town hall preservation fund. Which is kind of

you think about it.

Sorry.

She's so beautiful.

She is. She's awesome.

Thanks for your help.

Me?

Yeah, you.

I couldn't have done this without you.

Allie has a point. Zoe, I think you should be the one to name her.

Okay, but this is big.

I'm going to need a minute.

What should I call you?

Hey, um, thank you.

For what?

For making Zoe feel so special.

Oh, a lot of special in that moment.

Nice to spread it around.

I'm really going to miss this.

After seeing how good you are with animals, I have a feeling that they're

to miss you too.

Hey, everybody!

I've decided that the baby's name should be...

Snowflake.

Perfect. I love it.

So what are we supposed to do? Cancel the Christmas festival? No, no, you

cancel the festival. The entire town looks forward to it all year. The only

we're going to have it this year is we find someplace else to do it. There's no

place else in town with enough space.

I'm calling Allie. No!

problem anymore.

You can't call her.

Zoe,

we need to go.

But I love Snowblade.

I swear she's going to try to smuggle that thing in her suitcase.

Your herd gets any bigger, you're going to have to keep this old barn.

Or finally put that new barn to good use.

Oh, hold on one second. Ali Shah?

Whoa, Ezra, calm down. I can't understand you.

Oh no, guys, we may have to cancel the festival.

Somewhere else to do it. Where?

Sally, come on.

Hey, John. Hey,

Henry.

I think I got an idea how we could put your new barn to really good use.

How would you like to host the Christmas festival?

Sure thing.

Wow, Dad, look.

It's beautiful.

Go on. Let's go inside.

Yeah, let's go inside.

Next stop.

This is the dining room.

Like we're in a storybook.

When did you have time to decorate?

Oh, I've been working nonstop.

The only thing I haven't been able to do is get a tree.

Oh, I haven't gotten one either.

Well, the inn looks beautiful, Barbara. Thank you so much for letting us stay

the night. Oh, are you kidding? I am so happy to have you here.

Do you want to see the rest of the place? Yeah.

Okay.

You know what?

Why don't you go ahead?

We'll catch up with you in just a moment. Okay. All right.

Bye. Bye.

Listen, I just wanted to say thank you one more time for just taking such good

care of us today.

It's my pleasure. And hopefully the airport will be open tomorrow so you

can be on your way.

Yeah, yeah. Although as far as detours go, this has been a pretty eventful one.

I doubt we'll see too many cows on the cruise.

Oh, a cow cruise. That sounds fun.

So, wait. If you don't mind me asking, why Florida?

Sarah, my wife, she...

She died last year just before Christmas, which was really hard, you

every candy cane, every Christmas tree was like a reminder.

So anyway, this year I wanted Zoe to have sunny palm trees, Florida, stay as

away from Christmas as possible.

And then I brought you to the Vermont version of the North Pole.

Well, it's like North Pole adjacent.

It's like a suburb of the North Pole. Yeah, like right there on the commuter

line. Right there.

Well, listen, if it's any consolation, I think she's okay.

No, but more than okay.

She's an awesome kid.

Thanks. I wish I could take credit for it, but that was all Sarah.

Even after I pulled back from patient care, I worked so much that, um... I

you're too hard on yourself.

You don't have to be super dad to be a good dad.

Well, um, anyway, thank you.

Yeah.

Careful, you two.

You're standing on a mistletoe.

Oh.

I, um... I shouldn't go.

Have a good night.

You didn't have to bring me food.

I'm your mother. Of course I did.

And why did you put up all your Christmas decorations if you're not even

to be here? I know. I couldn't help myself. But at least I didn't put up a

I'm not completely Christmas crazy.

Just a little Christmas crazy. Exactly.

So did you get Ryan and Zoe all settled?

Yes. They're at the inn.

He seems like a good guy.

He does. Yeah.

Yeah, he's a doctor and a single dad. I don't know how he does it.

So have you talked to Spencer?

I have, yeah, a little while ago.

Everything's fine.

Honey, as long as you feel like you're doing the best thing for you, then I'm

board. I do.

Thank you.

It's just not going to be the same without you around here.

I think that's partly why your dad and I are talking about retiring.

You are?

Actually, your father's doing most of the talking and I am listening very

politely. You don't want to do it?

I can't imagine leaving Evergreen.

But if my brave daughter can start a new chapter in her life, then I guess her

parents can too.

But don't tell anyone.

Especially not Ezra.

I don't think his heart could take it. I don't think so either.

And I gotta go because I'm going to be late. Where are you off to?

To spend a little Christmas cheer.

And you know, I think maybe we'll stop by the inn for Zoe and Ryan.

Well, I want a little cheer.

Can I tag along?

Yes, you can tag along.

Go get your coat.

Do you have any sevens?

Go fish.

Again? I'm just that good.

What is that?

the ancient Yuletide carol. La la la la la la la.

She's back at the inn with Barbara. I heard the airport's open again. I

I'd come and see if we could hitch a ride back with you. Oh, of course.

Yeah. I want you to meet my friend Michelle Lansing.

Hi, Michelle.

And I think you've met my mom and dad.

Hi. Hi there. Nice to see you again. This is Dr.

Ryan Bellamy. Doc?

And this is Mayor Ezra Green.

You're a doctor.

I am, yes.

You know.

Our town doctor just retired. Leave him alone, Ezra.

Right. Sorry.

More important matters at hand.

Listen up, everybody.

I have some bad news.

They had to shut down the highway.

Wait, what?

Storm last night caused a rock slide.

Oh, I don't believe that.

Why is that a problem?

There's only one road in and out of town.

Now it's blocked by a bunch of big rocks.

Uh, well, when will it open? Tomorrow.

Maybe. Tomorrow?

We're going to miss our flight. Yeah.

Okay, well, there's got to be some other way out of town.

Snowmobile.

No plow.

Helicopter. Forget about people getting out. How's anybody going to get in?

Nobody's going to be able to come to the Christmas festival.

This is terrible.

Everyone in Evergreen can come.

I've got people coming from...

Montpelier and Burlington.

Allie, what are we going to do? All right, all right. Why don't we meet at

Henry's Barn this afternoon and start setting up for the festival? And if the

road clears, great. And if it doesn't, then this year the festival will just be

forever green.

And, yeah.

Oh, okay. Well, I guess I feel better. You know, I think this is another

situation that could have been solved if we had an app.

Oh, Ezra, please. No, this is a good idea. I mean, this will light up the

city.

Hey, I'm so sorry.

If I hadn't invited you here, you wouldn't be stuck.

You didn't cause the rock slide, did you?

No, I didn't. My neighbor has my jackhammer.

I just wanted this Christmas to be better.

Well, y 'all are stuck here another day.

Maybe I could help make Christmas a little better.

For Zoe.

We do have plenty of snow.

What do you think?

I think he's perfect.

Good work, you guys.

This is so awesome. I've got to get a picture.

All right, ready?

One, two, three.

Oh, you know what? I'm getting a phone call. I'll be right back.

Okay.

Hi.

Hey.

Are you at the airport?

No. The storm last night shut down the highway.

I'm going to be here another day at least.

Why didn't you just stay in Burlington?

All the hotels were booked. I would have had to sleep in my truck.

Okay.

So what's the plan?

Well, I'm thinking at this point it might make most sense for me to stay

Allie, what about Christmas?

Spencer, my folks are talking about retiring.

This could be my last Christmas in Evergreen.

I mean, I was just really looking forward to spending it with you is all.

I know. Me too.

But I can come after Christmas, and we can have plenty of time then.

Okay? Yeah, okay. I'll call you tomorrow.

Bye. Bye.

Allie! Hey, look at you guys. We're making snow angels.

They're gorgeous.

Mine looks more like a snow gorilla. A Christmas gorilla.

It's so much fun here.

We should do something nice for Barbara.

She's been so nice to us.

Uh... That's really sweet.

I got an idea.

Ho, ho, ho!

You here?

In here.

What's this?

Well, we figured since we have to impose on you for one more night, at least we

can do...

Let's get you a Christmas tree. Oh, you didn't have to do that.

But I'm glad you did.

Can we decorate it? Oh, of course.

Let's go get some ornaments.

Should we trim it up? Let's do it.

Okay.

Happy.

How's that steering clear of Christmas going for you?

Really well, clearly.

I'll tell you, there is just something about this place that makes it just...

Tough to resist the Christmas spirit.

Evergreen will do that to you. I decorated my place this year. I'm not

going to be here.

Oh, actually, it's a good thing I did.

What do you mean?

It turns out I don't think I'm going to go to D .C. for Christmas this year.

No? Why not?

It's complicated.

Hmm.

A boy.

Oh.

Spencer. Two years of long distance in a relationship that just...

Couldn't handle the distance part.

But we were going to spend this Christmas together and just sort of see

was something there. No, I get it. I get it.

Sarah and I were long distance when we started.

I was in Boston. She was in this little town in Ohio. And that worked out well,

though, right? Yeah, I guess we just knew we'd wind up together.

So it helped us get through it.

I actually...

I considered going there and becoming a small -town doctor.

Yeah, now I kind of wish I had.

My work doesn't allow the kind of time I'd like to spend with Zoe, which is

hard.

Well, don't tell Mayor Ezra that.

He'll open up an office for you in Town Hall.

Doc Bellamy?

He's got a nice ring. Yeah, Dr. B.

The doctor is in.

Right?

I gotta say, this is the last place I thought I would find myself

three days before Christmas.

Same here.

But, um, I guess it's not so bad.

No.

It's not bad at all.

You guys ready? We got the ornaments.

Come on, let's decorate the tree.

Yeah, let's.

This is like the best tree ever.

I agree.

I bet the one at the festival won't be anywhere near as nice.

We'll see when we go to the barn later tonight.

Is there a Christmas festival where you're leaning, Tally? Oh, I think there

but it's nothing like the one in Evergreen.

Then why do you want to move there?

Well, I've lived here my whole life, and it's a wonderful place. It really is,

but there's a whole big wide world out there.

I want to see it.

I'm ready for a change.

You know, my grandpa used to say, the further you get from where you started,

the closer you get to where you belong.

But what if you belong here?

Okay, I think we are ready for the angel who wants to do the honors.

Me, please.

Okay, go for it, Zoe.

Okay. All right. Yep.

Here we go.

Okay, everybody ready? Ready.

And drum roll. Drum roll, yeah.

Wow. Hey,

Dad, can I be in the choir?

Oh, it's for the festival, kiddo. We're not going to be here, remember?

No, wait.

Merry Christmas.

Are you sure you want to put the craft booze in the back?

Ezra, you are driving me crazy.

I am in charge of the festival.

Me, not you. The festival is an important part of the town, and I am

the town. Me, not you. Your daddy retired, and nobody else wanted the job.

A win is still a win.

Ezra, I've got this under control, okay? There are no problems. Hello.

Okay. Right.

Got it.

Okay, now we got a problem. I knew it.

Wait, what? What's the problem? We're not going to have any food for the

festival. What?

Mrs. Wallace and the ladies from the church are usually in charge of the

and the cookies, but they went to Montpelier yesterday for a book club,

now... And now they can't get back because the road is closed. Right, and

if it got fixed tomorrow, there still wouldn't be enough time for them to

prepare everything that we need.

All right, all right, there's got to be something we can do.

Hold on a second.

I got an idea.

Excuse me, everyone. May I have your attention, please?

Raise your hand if you like to bait.

I guess it is.

We're almost out of butter, too.

You know what?

Take my keys.

Go on down to my parents' restaurant. My mom and dad will have all the extra

supplies you need.

Zoe, are you good hanging here with Allie for a little while?

Yeah. Bye, Dad.

Take that as a yeah.

Have fun.

And in the meantime, why don't I teach you how to decorate Christmas stockings?

Sure.

You got it? Great, Carol. Thanks so much.

Bye.

Making cookies for Santa?

Uh, for the festival.

It's nice you're doing that.

Oh, it's the least we could do.

Everyone's been so nice to us.

Especially Allie.

I just wish there was something I could do to return the favor.

Well, a little bird told me she doesn't have a Christmas tree.

No, she doesn't.

Thank you.

Oh, hey. I didn't catch your name.

I'm Nick.

Merry Christmas.

You know what? It's like we're elves in Santa's

workshop. You're right.

I told you this would be fun.

It is.

Be sure to tell Dad, okay?

Why? He doesn't like me to be sad.

He worries about that a lot since Mom died.

I'd just like to let him know that I'm okay.

But you know it's okay to be sad sometimes too, right?

Yeah. And I am.

Sometimes.

And so is Dad.

Well, I think that's normal.

But also sometimes you're happy, right?

Like when you think about your mom.

You think about fun things you two would do during Christmas time.

Yeah.

My favorite was we'd find a Christmas thing for each letter of the alphabet.

Me and Dad play it now.

I love that. Wait, what would you do for the letter Z?

Zoe!

What do you think?

I love it.

Look at this. Who knew reindeer liked candy canes?

A good mom.

Okay.

Oh, probably your dad.

I'll put it on.

Spencer!

Surprise!

How did you get here?

Well, remember I told you I had that partner who was going to let us use his

helicopter?

You took a helicopter here?

Yep.

Landed just outside of town, took a cab here.

I mean, come on, that's really something, hey?

Yeah, that's definitely something.

Look, I don't totally understand this whole one last Christmas and evergreen

thing, but I couldn't bear the thought of not spending it with you, so...

Here I am.

Sir?

Sir?

Hey, Michelle.

Hannah, why aren't you home making fruitcake? You're in charge of

I finished.

Well, make something else.

Half the town is cooking.

There's going to be enough food for, like, five festivals.

There is no such thing as enough when it comes to a Christmas feast.

Oh.

Okay, Michelle.

Do you want to have a seat over here?

I think...

You need to relax.

I can't. I have too much to do. And there's plenty of time to get it all

in. It's going to be fine.

It can't be fine. It has to be incredible.

It will be.

You're doing an amazing job.

Allie always made everything look so easy.

Allie had a lot of help. She didn't try to do everything by herself.

Yeah. Okay.

Well, maybe I should go make a wish on the Christmas snow globe.

You wouldn't be the only one.

You made a wish?

What'd you wish for?

Okay, I don't know if you know this, but I just love Christmas.

No, I didn't know.

Oh.

Well, that's going to sound silly, but I wish to find someone special.

Someone who loves Christmas as much as I do.

Well, that's not silly. That's sweet.

Really? Mm -hmm.

I just figured, what could it hurt, right?

I mean, it's Christmas, the time when magical things happen.

I'll leave that diner open.

Come on.

Thank you.

So you just brought this guy and his kid back here?

Yeah, kind of.

It seemed like the best option at the time.

Right.

Listen, did this have anything to do with you wanting to stay in Evergreen

Christmas? No. No, no, no. No, that was all me.

Okay.

Oh! Dad's back!

Hey!

What do you think?

You got a Christmas tree! I can't believe you got a Christmas tree.

Yeah, well, it's four.

Oh. This is Spencer.

Spencer, this is Ryan.

Spencer, Washington, D .C. Spencer.

That's right.

Uh, he flew here on a helicopter.

Really? Can we borrow it?

Uh, no, they just dropped me off. Sorry, who's the tree for?

It's for Barbara.

At the inn.

What? Yeah. We just got her a tree.

Right, but we got her a tree for the living room, and this is a tree for the

lobby. This is the lobby Christmas tree, because at Christmas time, You can

never have too many Christmas trees, am I right?

You're right. So listen, we should go.

The road might be open tomorrow, and, you know, if that's the case, we can get

ready to get on out of here. Right. Escape from Evergreen.

That's right.

You know what? Why don't you take my truck with the tree in it to Barbara's

house, and then we can just walk there and see if she's got room for Spencer.

Thank you. Yeah, that's a good idea. Spencer, nice to meet you. You too.

Bye, Zoe.

Bye.

Bye.

Let's go, kiddo.

You okay to walk?

Well, it's no helicopter, but sure.

Okay, I'll get my coat.

You know, you really should have gotten the tree for Ali.

Yeah.

That would have been nice.

We like her.

So do I.

Still can't believe you took a helicopter to get here. It's pretty

Doesn't it seem a little extravagant?

It only seems that way because you're not used to it yet.

Eh, you know me.

I have simple taste.

I'm an evergreen girl.

And now you're going to be a D .C. girl.

Yeah.

Come on, Allie. Aren't you just a little excited about starting your new life?

Aren't you happy to finally be getting out of this little town?

I love this place.

I know it might not seem like much to you, but this is my hometown.

I mean, look around. This is what Christmas is supposed to look like.

I get it, okay? I know that you have a soft spot for this place.

That's why I came all the way here, to be with you.

I know, and I appreciate that, but aren't we supposed to be taking things

Well, that's why I had to see you.

I don't need to take things slow.

I know what I want.

The question is, do you?

Hey, how's it going? Hey, just checking on some flights to D .C. here.

Coffee?

Taking the helicopter back?

No, no, that's a favor we can only use one time.

We? I thought Allie was staying here for Christmas.

Yeah, well, she was, but we spoke last night, and I'm kind of hoping she might

change her mind, so.

Oh, well, that's good.

Yeah.

Yeah, I think that once we get back to D .C. and she gets settled into her job,

it's going to be smooth sailing.

There she is.

Hi. Hi.

Hey. Hey.

Hi. Hi.

Why is everybody just standing around?

Uh, we should go.

To the diner. Ezra was going to stop by and give us an update of the road. On

the road. About the road.

Whatever.

Great.

Yeah.

Okay.

Listen up, everybody.

I have an update on the road situation.

Is it open?

It's not.

Oh.

But it will be by tomorrow night, so we can have the Christmas Eve festival the

next day as planned.

So that's good news. You'll be able to head to Florida after all.

Yes. Yeah, that's...

Great news, right? Zoe, isn't that great news?

Yeah, it's great.

I'm counting on you.

Well, this is terrific.

I mean, if the road opens by tomorrow night, we can still make it to D .C. for

Christmas. I mean, if we decide that's what we want to do, of course.

Right. We just have to decide.

Right. Well, since we'll all be here at least a little longer, what do you want

to do?

Good afternoon.

Beautiful weather for ice skating.

Can we go ice skating?

Oh, well, that's so fun. You know, there's a gorgeous ice skating rink in

Should we all go?

Yeah. That sounds great. You know, I'd love to, but I've actually got a

conference call and it could take a couple of hours.

Oh. But you guys go ahead and I'll just, I'll catch up with you later. Wait,

really? Are you sure?

Yeah.

Okay. Okay.

Well, now we just need to find y 'all some skates.

Yep.

This is a lot of fun. I have not skated in forever.

Years. For me, it's been years. Has it?

So a lot more recently than you. I'm going to take a break.

Okay. I'm going to do that too. All right, have fun, Zoe.

I feel like I'm dying.

Does she ever get tired?

She would stay out here all night with me later.

How can there be that much energy in that tiny little body?

Medically speaking, it's impossible.

Nobody knows.

Everything okay?

What? Yeah.

Great. Because if you want to go be with Spencer, I totally get it. Oh, no.

This is fun. And he's working anyway. It's fine.

He seems like a good guy.

He is.

You know, I always... I always thought that we were in the same place,

even though we lived far apart.

We always saw things the same way, wanted the same things. But now that

going to be living in the same place, I don't know if that's true anymore.

What do you want?

I mean, like, for Christmas. Like, what's your wish list for Santa?

A pony.

Ah, probably more reliable than your truck. Hey, don't knock my truck.

Look, my grandpa's truck. I love that truck.

So, to answer your question, what do I want?

I think I want to always feel

the way that I do here in Evergreen.

The feeling of home.

Exactly.

So, how about you?

What do you want?

That. I can fly!

Right there.

That's all I need.

Hi, guys!

I'm going to go check to see if she has a battery pack.

Yeah, I've got a phone call.

Oh, it's Hannah. Hey!

Whoa, what's going on?

Yeah, he's right here.

Okay. All right, yeah, we'll be there as soon as we can.

Okay, bye.

Is everything okay?

I'm so sorry to do this to you, but we need a doctor.

Okay, so what happened? I don't know. We were working on the festival, and then

she started to get all woozy.

Is he going to be okay?

No, I'm not okay.

Honey, just give us a moment, okay? I don't have enough garlic in the barn and

then outside. And in two days, there's not enough time, and we're supposed to

be... Okay, Michelle. Michelle, I just need you to breathe, okay?

I don't have time to breathe.

Michelle, do you remember the 12 days of Christmas?

On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... What was it?

Drummers. 12 drummers drumming, right? That's right, that's right. Okay, what's

next? Pipers, piping, 11.

Great, okay, keep going.

I don't know 10. I don't know it. Lords.

Lords. 10 lords a -leaping.

Then nine ladies dancing and eight maids milking, right?

Swans, geese, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens,

two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Great. How do you feel?

Better.

What'd you do?

You were having a panic attack, and counting is one of the things that can

alleviate it. I just thought we'd...

Stick to a Christmas theme.

Are you okay?

Yes, I am. I just, I was really crazy to think that I could do this as well as

you've done for so long.

Oh, don't say that. This is amazing.

Hey, let me tell you something.

I've never seen a group of people more dedicated to anything in my life.

The way you pulled everyone together and turned this place into, I mean, come

on, look at this.

This is what Christmas is all about.

True.

The festival's going to be great.

Oh. And it's all because of me.

Thanks, Doc.

Hello, you two.

Oh, homemade cookies.

Thank you very much.

Allie's a very good baker, too, by the way.

Oh, that's great.

Hey, everybody.

Ezra just called, and great news. The road will be cleared tonight.

Yes.

I thought we had a deal.

What's wrong, Zoe?

Well, I made a wish on the snow globe, and I thought it was coming true, but

I'm not so sure.

Oh.

Well, was it something your heart truly wanted?

Yes. My whole body wanted it. Even my toes.

In that case, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

You just have to be patient.

Wishes are like Christmas cookies. It sometimes takes a while for them to be

fully baked.

Zoe.

Hi. Hi.

Kiddo, our cocoa's getting cold.

What about you, Roger?

Have you changed your mind about making a Christmas wish?

Oh, no.

No, I don't really believe in that sort of thing.

You know, people get busy and they forget about the magic of the holidays.

But all they have to do is stop for a moment and open their eyes.

Because that magic, it's all around us.

So, you could just take the truck and return the keys to Barbara. Okay.

Yeah.

This really is a special place.

Yeah. It really is.

So, you're all set?

We are.

Yeah. Off to Florida.

And that's what you wanted, right?

Yeah.

And you, you're off to D .C. Yeah.

That's the plan.

Looks like we both got what we wanted.

Looks like it.

Ryan.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas. Allie.

I wanted to... Hey, Allie! Will you promise... to send me pictures of the

festival. I want to see the stockings, the choir, and the tree.

Don't forget the tree. Well, I won't. I promise. It's the only tree I have this

year.

Merry Christmas, Zoe.

Merry Christmas, Allie.

Merry Christmas, Ryan.

Merry Christmas, Allie.

Yeah. Where's Santa going to leave all of Allie's presents if she doesn't even

have a tree?

Good evening.

Good evening.

Are you ready for the Christmas festival?

Yes, I am.

Ready for the Christmas festival. Are you?

I'm definitely ready for Christmas.

It's a time when wishes come true.

I always thought that.

You don't anymore?

No, I'll always believe in Christmas wishes, but... What if you don't know

to wish for?

Is this about leaving Evergreen?

Or Spencer?

How did you know that?

It's amazing what you learned sitting at a table in the town diner. Oh, right,

of course.

Um, well, I think it's kind of about both.

So what did you wish for on the snow globe?

Well, I wished that everyone that I love have a Merry Christmas, even though we

can't be together.

And yet here you are in Evergreen with all the people you love. But I'm

to be in Washington, D .C.

It's the further away you are from where you started.

the closer you get to where you belong.

Sometimes you end up right back where you started because that's the place

you're supposed to be.

Oh, my dear.

Oh, dear, dear.

Good night.

Good night.

Spencer, what are you doing here? Well, I wanted to stop by. I figure if we

leave first thing in the morning, we can still get to the airport and make it to

the firm's Christmas Eve party on time.

The swanky one?

Yeah, the swanky one.

Um... Ellie, what's wrong? Don't you want to go to D .C.? I'm so sorry,

Spencer. I think I want to stay here.

For Christmas, or...? For Christmas.

And... I don't know.

But why don't you stay here?

For Christmas.

I love this place and I love these people and I want you to understand why.

Allie, I love Washington, D .C.

And I love my job and the people that I work with are really great.

And that's where I belong.

I'm sorry, I don't think it was just the distance that was getting in our way.

Allie, don't do this, okay? Please.

You do belong in Washington, D .C.

And I don't.

I belong here.

But what about your new job?

I love my job here.

I get to take care of tiny little puppies.

And I get to birth calves.

That's incredible.

And I have family and friends and Christmas in a place that I love.

Listen, I think you're just nervous about making such a big change.

Well, see, that's the thing. I think I thought I was ready for this big change.

And I am.

But I think I thought I had to leave Evergreen in order to find it.

I kept telling myself I needed more.

Everything I needed was right here all along.

What can I do to convince you that I'm right about this?

I think you'd be trying to convince yourself.

Zoe was worried that Santa might not have a place to put your presents if you

didn't have a tree.

We hope you get everything you want for Christmas.

Pony, thank you for everything.

Ryan and Zoe.

Home sweet home.

Hey, Mom.

Welcome back, Frank.

So, have you talked to him?

Oh, he went back to D .C. Oh, honey, not Spencer.

Ryan. Where would I talk to Ryan?

Allie. He bought you a tree.

Oh. In fact, he bought you two trees, if you count the one at Barbara's. Mom,

it's not like that.

I know.

I know.

And, uh...

I'm not saying that whatever happened with Spencer had anything to do with

I mean, those are two totally different things.

But, Allie, they are both things.

And I just want to make sure that you're okay with how both of them ended.

They might not have left yet.

here. I think it's hoping to catch Ryan and Zoe before they left.

Oh, I'm sorry, sweetie. The cab picked them up about an hour ago. They're

probably at the airport by now. Oh.

Ladies and gentlemen in the boarding area for flight 993, we have been

that there is a small mechanical issue on the plane and we need to delay

boarding. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Boy, that sounds familiar, huh?

We should go back to Evergreen.

Zoe, the flight's delayed. It isn't canceled.

So if it gets canceled, we can go back to Evergreen.

No, honey.

I don't want a ruling from the judges.

All right, get over there with me on this one.

Don't you miss it already?

Don't you miss Allie?

She isn't mine to miss.

Come here.

Happy Christmas. We've got to have a way. We've got to have a way. Take your

friends somewhere.

Frozen in me.

Just the festive feeling.

Love for everywhere.

We can build so many.

We can light a fire.

Hear the carols playing.

Sing them, I can sing them.

They look delicious.

Pick anyone you want.

Congratulations, Michelle.

Oh, thanks. I think we actually pulled it off with the help of a snow globe, of

course. Of course. And, Hannah, what about you? Any developments on this wish

you had? Oh, no. It was just a silly wish, anyway. Oh, I'm so sorry. Sorry.

Hey.

I'm Hannah.

Charlie.

Hi. Do you want to get some hot chocolate or apple cider?

Yeah, I'd love that.

Great. Oh, Merry Christmas, everyone.

Oh, it's just magical. Merry Christmas, Henry. Thank you so much for letting us

have the festival here. You saved Christmas.

Oh, no.

You think?

Michelle, everything looks amazing.

Oh, thanks.

Isn't it amazing, Ezra?

Well, actually, there's... Not a single

thing I'd change.

There you go.

And I just heard the great news that Evergreen's veterinarian is staying for

Yes. Yes, he is.

I just wish we could have convinced that doctor to stay. Yeah.

Me too.

He's probably in Florida by now.

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas!

Children first.

Shouldn't be too much longer, kiddo.

It's okay, Dad.

I'm going to go see what's going on. I'll be right back.

Thank you.

Oh, Spencer. Hey. Hey.

What are you doing here?

Still trying to get to Florida.

You? Same? Yeah, still trying to get to D .C. Seems like all the flights are

booked, though. Yeah.

Is Allie here?

No.

No, she's staying in Evergreen.

Permanently. Oh.

I'm really sorry.

Thank you.

Well, I'm going to try the other airline, see if I have any better luck.

Merry Christmas.

Yeah, Merry Christmas.

What's wrong, Dad?

Nothing.

Isn't it Christmas?

The best.

Really? You think so?

It felt like Christmas again.

Like before Mom.

Yeah.

I guess it did.

I just don't understand why the snow globe didn't work.

Well, what did you wish for?

That we could have Christmas in Evergreen.

But... Above Florida will be great, too.

Did you make a wish?

I did.

I wished for a Merry Christmas.

And did it come true?

Zoe, as long as I'm with you, it is going to be a very Merry Christmas.

Zoe, your wish came true.

I wonder why mine didn't.

Attention in the gate area, all passengers for flight 967 to Orlando.

Sorry to tell you that we are having some mechanical difficulties with the

airplane, and at this point it looks like we are going to have to cancel the

flight.

Merry Christmas, Sally.

Oh, Merry Christmas, Santa.

You were great in there. The kids love you. They are the true spirit of

Christmas. But I have to ask you, did your Christmas wish come true?

Oh, I think it did.

Yeah, maybe not in the way that I'd hoped, but I think I learned something.

And what's that, my dear?

Sometimes you end up exactly where you're supposed to be.

I guess that's why it's called Christmas magic.

Maybe. Can I offer you a ride into town?

No. I have my own transportation.

Okay.

Allie! You came back.

We missed you.

I missed you, too.

Zoe? You're here.

Do you want to be in the choir still? We go on in a couple minutes.

Can I, Dad?

Go have fun.

What are you doing here?

Heard you may be looking for a small -town doctor.

Oh, careful.

You don't want Ezra to hear you say that. He'll never let you leave.

Did your flight get canceled again?

Yes. But that's not why we came back.

It's not?

No. This has been a completely unexpected, amazing, magical Christmas

for both Zoe and me.

Because of you.

I'm not moving to Washington, D .C.

I know.

How? Because this is where you're supposed to be.

And Allie, I don't know if this is where I'm supposed to be or not, but I need

to find out.

Because something keeps bringing me back here.

Is it a magical Christmas snow globe?

Maybe.

Looks like you got your doctor.

The

Christmas

feast that year was truly special.

Surrounded by family and friends, old and new.

The spirit of the holidays was all around them, and it lived on for many

yuletide seasons to come. But perhaps these are stories for another time.

then, hold tight to the magic of Christmas.

You never know when the next wish might come true.

To family, to friends, and to Evergreen. Merry

Christmas!