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born on Christmas day.

power when we were gone astray..."

- Dear Service Member, I hope this card finds you in good health,

preparing to enjoy the holidays.

At this time of year, I always reflect on what I can be thankful for.

I was raised in a loving home by wonderful parents.

My folks, Rosie and Luke send their Christmas greetings to you along with mine.

Nevada City has been home to Spelman family for three generations.

I could have left but, everything that was important to me was here.

Our lives are not about things.

Family and friends, people are at the heart of it.

You won't find a chain store or mall around here and that suits us just fine.

Our little church organizes operation "Christmas Card"

every year for our troops over seas.

The church is at the center of many of our activities and social events,

and the doors are open 24 a day to anyone.

Believe me, you have many friends here, you just haven't met them yet.

I'm sure, being far from your loved ones weighs heavy on your heart.

I know a little about that.

When I met my boyfriend he was everything I was looking for.

Since then, his business has kept us living far away from one another.

I bet you'll be back with your family long before

he and I live in the same zip code.

Oh what fun it is to ride

Ho Ho ho

- Hey, Sarge.

- What are you up to, Jones.

- Hey, how about snapping a photo chief?

- Where'd you boys get those hats?

- From the dancers at the USO Show.

- A Christmas card for you, from our admirers back in the states.

The church group from my home sent us all Christmas cards.

- Give it to one of the boys who didn't make the show.

- Can't do that, Sarge.

The Army entrusted me with the assignment of giving you this card.

- Ho, Jingle Bells... Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way...

- If you're ever out west, please come visit us.

We'd love to thank you in person for your service and sacrifice.

I speak for everyone in Nevada City when I say that we are grateful to you,

for making sure that we are safe and secure.

I'm attaching a photo our church.

Know that the lights there are burning for all of you tonight.

In the hope that next Christmas you will be home

and the world will be at peace.

You are in our thoughts and you are in our prayers.

With loving best wishes for the season. Faith Spelman.

- Did you get a nice Christmas card Team Sergeant?

- I did Jonesy, thank you.

Looks like you've got quite a handful of goodies there.

- My fiancé Liddy would like you to have a cookie.

- She would, would she?

- Said so herself.

- Thank her for me.

- This is her most recent photo. She gets prettier everyday.

- You're a lucky man.

- Merry Christmas Sarge.

- Merry Christmas.

- I don't know about you Lewis, but I did not sign up for this.

- You got that right brother.

- Hey, me and Liddy picked a date last night.

- Nice.

- Valentines Day.

- Congratulations Jonsey.

- Thanks. Liddy and I would like you to be there.

- Incoming!

Jonesy, get out of there. Let it go man, let it go.

- You're fine buddy. Come on.

Ahh, Edo, get a medivac.

You're going to be alright Jonesy.

Everything is going to be ok buddy.

- At ease Master Sergeant Cullen.

Mind if I sit and talk a second?

- Please sir.

- I'm sorry to hear about Sergeant Jones. Lousy luck.

- It was sir.

- You're about to rotate home.

- I'm thinking about extending sir.

- I think you need to take some leave Cullen.

Look, Jones wasn't your fault.

Time for some R and R.

And that's an order, Sergeant.

I need you to something for me.

- There's a young widow

stateside that needs these.

And while you're home, don't think about the army.

- Think about your life,

what you want, your family.

A career out of this uniform we wear.

You've stood watch a long time now.

Maybe it's time to find out what's next.

- Hello Liddy.

- Sergeant Cullen.

- I would've recognized you anywhere.

Jonsey used to send me pictures of you all.

- I would have given my life for him.

If I had the chance.

- I came here because I wanted to tell you,

he really loved you.

- Howdy. - G'Afternoon.

What can I get for you?

- You have chicken salad club

and curly fries, extra crispy?

- White, wheat or rye?

- Rye and a cup of hot chocolate.

- Marshmallows?

- Even better.

How are you doing?

Do you know where the latrine is?

- Hi Bill.

Molly?!

Can I get some ketchup?

Thanks.

Molly,

I thought I ordered it to go.

- Faith, that isn't yours.

- Whose is it?

- It's his.

- You ordered a chicken salad club on rye

with crispy curly fries and hot chocolate with marshmallows?

- Yeah.

- I'm so sorry. What are the odds?

- Oh yeah, that never happens.

- Let me give you some of my fries.

- It's okay really. It's fine.

- I've got to go. I'm, I'm sorry about the fries.

Oh, Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

Afternoon.

- Oh, good afternoon. What can I do for you?

- I was hoping you had a room available.

- Ah yes, quite a few actually, but that's only for tonight.

After that I'm filled up through Christmas.

- One night would be fine, ma'am.

- Oh good, then I'll

have you to fill this out if you don't mind.

So, you visiting folks for the holiday?

- No, I am just passing through.

- Well then we'll have to do our best to impress you quickly won't we?

Breakfast is at eight.

- I was thinking of attending church in the morning.

- It's right at the top of the hill.

We could sit together.

If you'd like, I mean.

- Oh ma'am, that would be great. Thank you.

- Oh, your keys sir.

God rest you merry, gentlemen,

Satan's power

- Good morning Bill. Hi, Dennis, Phillis, good to see you.

Welcome, welcome.

- Oh, morning son.

- Morning.

- Nice shine on those shoes.

- Oh but, thank you sir.

- Oh, I bet you're the visitor that

Selma wants to sit next to today.

- Yes sir. She's quite the host.

- You couldn't pick a finer church.

- It's beautiful.

- What's your name? - Cody Cullen sir.

- Deacon of the month, Luke Spelman.

- It's a real honor to meet you sir.

- Honor, I guess you haven't caught wind of my reputation.

O come let us adore him.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

- There's an old Hebrew saying

"be kind to strangers, by being so,

we may be entertaining one of God's angels".

So we'd like to welcome and warmly greet any of you who

might be a stranger among us, here visiting for the first time...

- Any visitors please stand at this time.

- Come on Cody, stand up.

We want to make you feel welcome,

make you feel at home here in God's house on this

fine Holiday season.

- Welcome young man, welcome sir

We'd like to invite you for refreshments after the service.

Alright, let's sing number 240. "Hark the Herald Angel Sing."

proclaim:

May the Lord bless and keep you,

may his face shine upon you.

Go forth in peace.

- Ahh, glad to see you're awake.

What I mean is, Rev. Ives gives a poignant sermon,

but sometimes it's a poignant, long-winded sermon.

- Well I, I liked the message, and the music.

- Well they're great.

Shiny shoes and the sir bit. I gather you must be Army.

- Well I'm currently on leave.

- I served, too.

- Vietnam?

- It wasn't the Crimean.

Come here a minute.

Excuse me. I'd like to steal my daughter for a second...

- Ohhh.

- Cody, this is my somewhat attractive daughter, Faith.

- We saw each other in the diner yesterday.

- You two already met?

- We're both fans of curly french fries - extra crispy.

- Cody's Army, Sergeant, on leave.

- Oh. Do you have family in town?

- No, No I'm just, just passing through.

- Faith, honey, would you mind taking Mrs. Cleveland to her car?

She wants to go home.

- Well, Cody Cullen, it was nice meeting you.

I hope you have safe travels during the Holiday.

- I'll take you Mrs. Cleveland.

- It was really great meeting you sir.

- It was great to meet you.

You come back and anytime. Soon.

Cody, hold up.

- Dad, look out!!!!

- Sir, out of the way.

- Dad? Dad? Are you okay?

Somebody go call an ambulance.

- Oh, there he is.

- The hero.

- No no no. Right time, right place. How are you doing?

- I banged up my bad hip and bruised my shoulder.

Thank god for your special ops reflexes.

- Oooh we haven't had a chance to meet yet.

I'm Rosie Spelman.

- Cody Cullen, ma'am.

- I am so grateful you were there.

- We all are.

- Oh, I'm just glad you finally got to meet the love of my life.

- Well you just have to come home and have dinner with us tonight, Cody.

I mean, we've got to be able to thank you some way.

- I'm going to head out.

- Ahh come on, humor the injured.

It's been a long time since I've talked Army with a fellow grunt.

- Well I won't take no for an answer.

Besides, we've plenty of extra rooms at the house so you can stay the night.

- Be smart. Be smart, surrender now.

- We'd love for you to join us.

- Consider it settled. Welcome to the Spelman family.

Mush.

- You can go ahead and put it right there next to pop's.

- Okay.

Wow, it smells really good.

- My mom was baking blueberry muffins this morning.

She bakes morning, noon and night during the holiday season.

- You like it?

- Oh yeah, it's everything I thought it would be.

- I'm sorry.

- You know when you imagine someone's home.

It's very cozy and inviting.

- Come on. I'll show you the guest bedroom.

These are some of the men who served with my dad and never made it home.

He salutes them everyday. I don't need to tell you about that bond.

My mom calls them his mistress.

She always credits the Army with teaching dad the skills

for a good marriage...loyalty, commitment, love of family

and the ability to do his own laundry.

I believe she really taught him that but

it just seems more masculine to credit the military.

Come on.

So, this will be your room.

The bathroom is right around the corner.

I'll hang you some towels. Yours will be the green ones.

- Okay, thank you. Faith I want to...

- Faith, We're back. Can you come help with dinner?

- Coming Mom. Take your time, settle in, I'll see you later.

- Okay.

- Cody, come meet Rosie's cousins from Grass Valley.

This is Jack and Suzanne.

- Hey Jack - Hi

- My boys, Sammy and Henry.

- The scalawags.

- My daughter Rebecca.

- The beauty.

- Cody, would you mind going out to the garage

and grabbing a couple of folding chairs for the boys.

- Point me in the right direction.

- I'll show you.

- OK, but no lifting for you.

The doctor doesn't want you using that arm at all.

- Fine, fine. I'm just going for a walk with my hero buddy.

It's really great to have you here.

- It's great to be here.

Man, it looks like someone has got a couple hobbies.

- Yeah. I want to build a sleigh, but one with wheels on it.

Rosie gets a kick out of this thing. Says it's romantic.

- I suppose that hog's for Rosie too?

- Ah no no no. That ones for me.

Not so much lately though. The eyes are slowing.

- Wow, what a great spot.

- Yeah, that's up off Highway 49.

It's got a beautiful view of the Yuba river.

You aught to see it before you leave.

- That view!

- It's a California memorial site, dedicated to those who died in Vietnam.

- My dad died in Vietnam.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- It hit my mom pretty hard.

She passed away after I graduated from high school.

- Oh my.

- You know sometimes I,

I think that's why I joined the Army.

I thought it would fill that void somehow.

- So, what are you doing for the holiday?

- I'm not really sure.

- I've got a business proposition for you.

I own a mill. A family business.

With this injury, I really could use your help here,

especially during the holiday.

It's one of the busiest times of our year.

- I don't want to take your money Luke.

Maybe I could work for room and board, something like that.

- Well yeah, great, great.

That will get Richard off my back squawking about taking on more help.

Yeah, that's good.

- What! What are you doing?

- Oh, I want to surprise Rosie.

So, you know it's like fate brought you here.

- Yeah sure, um, not fate exactly.

I got this Christmas card.

- What?

It's been a real lifeline for me. I...

- She brought you here.

- Don't you think that it's a little odd that a grown man

would travel this far based on a card.

- Have you told her.

- Maybe we should keep it to ourselves for now.

- No problem. It doesn't matter how you got here.

It's just great

that you're here with us now.

- How fast was that crazy guy going?

- Forty, I'd say forty up that uphill.

-Jeez - Without him I'd be pushing up daisies...

- Foods out.

- Happy New Year!

- Oh boy.

- Perfect timing, Uncle Richard.

- I know my cue, Dotty.

Hey the gangs all here.

- How is it that you always seem to arrive

after all the work is done

and at the very instant that the food's out.

- Genius timing.

- Richard, meet Cody Cullen.

- A real, live hero.

- Ah, I don't know about that.

- Well, you'll be getting to spend some extra

time with this real life hero

because he just agreed to stay on through the holidays and help us,

I should say you, at the mill.

- Great! I'll teach you everything I know!

- Where's your sling?

- Oh Rosie, you know I heal fast.

- Well, we might as well eat while it's hot.

- Let us give thanks.

Thank you, Lord, for the meal we are about to receive.

And thank you for our family and friends, both old and new.

Please take care of those who are away from their homes this day.

And during this Christmas season,

please let us all find peace. Amen.

- Ok, let's go. - 39, 47

Set go!

Ha, ha, ha. Yeah, yeah. Come on Richard.

Oh yeah!

- C'mon Richard

Why don't you sweat like that when you work for me.

Look at twinkle toes.

- Dishes are done.

- Ah, that's good.

Boy I wish I could play. They probably kill me.

- Come on dad. - What?

- The way Uncle Richard plays, we could use a referee.

- That's an idea. I love to blow the whistle on him.

- Come on.

- Hut hut hut He's offsides.

-Ha ha - Pass, pass

- That's not fair

- Those kids are tough.

- Bye Henry. - Bye!

- Bye Sammy. - Merry Christmas.

- See you in a few weeks.

- Hey, you're up late.

- Hey.

- I was just gonna get something to drink.

- Help yourself.

Hot chocolate.

- Oooh.

Hm, your parents are great.

- Aren't they.

They both know when to lead and when to follow.

Neither feels the need to compromise.

It's really inspiring.

I'd love to have that with someone one day.

- You got quite a few cards to write there.

- Oh, not really. I already sent the ones to the troops at Thanksgiving,

so now it's just friends and family.

- It's a really special thing that you do.

- Not really, doesn't make that big of a difference.

- Faith, it makes a huge difference.

In many ways it saved my life.

My mom and I, we made a card for my dad when he was in Vietnam.

I know he got the card and it meant a lot to him.

- Did he make it back?

- Oh no.

- Well, getting a card from someone you know is gotta have a lot more meaning

then getting one from a complete stranger.

- I got a card once. Words kept me goin'.

- We pretty much do all things wood.

Logging, lumber, firewood, Christmas trees,

mostly cedar, some Doug fur, a little northern pine.

And of course last few weeks we've been selling Christmas trees,

definitely everyone's favorite season.

- Oh yeah.

- Someday it'll all go to Faith.

- Wow. What's all this for?

- Wood working. The guys use it whenever they get the urge.

Usually, it's just my brother in law Richard.

He's a master craftsman, and since his wife died....

I guess he just likes

to pass the hours in here.

Ah.

Let's go look at the office.

- That way.

- Hello everybody.

- Morning.

- This is where the beauty and brains of our outfit hang out.

Needless to say, my chair is over there.

- Eh, That doesn't mean we don't let him buy us lunch.

- Faith, our lovely daughter, sits over there

and handles all the accounting plus counting the dots..

- Counting the dots? What's that?

- It's silly, really, never mind.

- Good morning all. Armand, messed up the Hartland lumber order.

- Really?

- Yeah. You know, he can't load logs

and he can't load lumber.

My order says 1200 board feet of cedar, and ah,

Armand he stacked up about a 1000.

- Oh, Richard.

Let's go work it out. Uhm, um, Faith,

would you finish the tour with Cody

and be sure to show him our magic spot.

- Sure.

- Come on Richard.

- Ready? See ya.

Ok, this is our head rig...our edger and our re- saw.

These cut the logs into three sizes.

6 by 6, 6 by 4, 8 by 8

And then, the jackets go up over the chipper

and down to the chip truck for hauling.

The chips gets used for playgrounds and gardening mulch.

The rest goes to electric plants.

If we didn't use every inch we wouldn't have a profit.

Come on. I'll show you the best part of the tour.

- You really love working at the mill, don't you?

- Can you tell? - Yeah.

- I do. I love it.

One day I was gonna go away and work in the city but,

Ah, I love my mom, my dad. I love the work we do.

I love being outside.

See, look how beautiful this place is.

This is my parents' favorite place in the whole world.

- I can see why.

- This is where my dad proposed to my mom before he left for Vietnam.

When he was gone, she came here everyday to pray for his safe return.

When he got back they were married here.

And they named me Faith because they never lost faith

in that they would always be together and have a family.

- Had the mill delivery a day later.

- I hate it. Go ahead.

- Hi, anybody shoot atcha?

- Not today Dad.

- Did you show him my magic spot?

- Oh, it was beautiful.

- Mm. Why don't cha take Cody with you and check on that load.

- Right.

- Keep him out of trouble.

- You betcha.

- I'm talkin' to Cody.

- What's scary is he meant it.

I'm known to be a bit reckless around here.

It kind of keeps things exciting.

- How long have you been with the company?

- Since high school. I introduced my sister to the boss' son for job security.

- Looks like it worked.

- Didn't expect to see him. That's Paul.

Faith's very long-distance boyfriend.

She's like Job waiting for him to take things to the next level,

but he's been moving slower than molasses.

- Plus 19.90. - Yeah ah, I'll reduce that later.

- Hello.

- What a surprise!

- Rosie, Luke. - How nice to see you Paul.

- Paul. - What are you doing here?

- I wouldn't miss Christmas with my girl.

- You were supposed to be traveling through Europe.

- I know, but I am going to work out of the Napa office for a couple weeks.

- I'm so glad you're back.

- I've brought some delicious wine back to go with your great cooking.

- Well, then you better come over for dinner tonight.

- I'd love to.

If you don't mind, I'd like to steal Faith away for lunch.

- What do you think boss? Can I take an early one?

- Well, uh... - Have fun. We'll see you later.

- See you tonight.

- Hey there.

- I could use that quarterback arm of yours out at the mill.

- Alright. Umm..

- If you require a hammer, I'm your man.

- I've got a little wood working project

I was kind of hoping you could help me out with it.

- Sure.

- Alright.

- So he's staying here in the house? - Yeah.

- Well, do you know anything about this sergeant hero?

There are some twisted freaks army too you know.

- Your eyes are about the same shade of green as our guest bedroom towel.

- I'm not jealous.

I'm just protective. You mean a lot to me.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Hey

- You sure put in a lot of hours today.

I hope Richard didn't work you too hard.

- He looks like he can handle it.

Hi, I'm Paul.

- Cody. - Faith told me how you saved Luke the other day.

I'm impressed.

- I'm sure you would have done the same.

- Paul's in the wine business

and we were about to have a tasting if you'd care to join us.

- That would be great. Let me clean up and I'll come back and start a fire.

- No need. I've got it covered.

- Great.

- Here, have a seat.

- It's good to be home.

- Hi Paul.

- Hi. - Time to get dinner started.

Oh, you brought the wine.

I'll get some stuff to go with it.

Okay? Ha ha...

- I'd say this is a fruity wine isn't it?

- This wine you brought is really good, Paul.

- Yeah, this stuff really does taste....

What was it you said Paul?....

Full-bodied and romantic.

- Aromatic.

- I picked it up when I was in France last month.

I toured the chateaus in the Alsace region.

They're known for their whites, especially their Rieslings,

which are sometimes confused with German wines.

- Why is that?

- Because their grapes are very similar.

- Speaking for myself, I've found I always prefer a French fry to a French wine.

- Me too.

- Here comes the boss.

- He's a good worker dear.

Pull over in here.

Well, we're running low on Christmas trees.

Guess we'll be cutting some more tomorrow.

Let's go get the girls.

Hey, how's it going?

- Oh great. We're just about ready to quit for the night.

- What is, Ah You read my mind, I'm starving.

- What are the bags for?

- Care packages for the people in the shelter.

- We're really low on winter clothing.

We really need mittens, hats, scarves, and especially sweaters.

- Okay.

- Where's your boyfriend Faith? He seems to have disappeared.

- Oh, he's out of town on business. He'll be back soon.

- Oh.

- Hey Cody.

If you're going to be a logger, you gotta look the part.

- Wow, thanks Luke. That's awesome.

- Go on, put it on. We'll be twins today.

- That's scary.

- You know he's just trying to butter you up?

He knows that cutting Christmas trees is going to be

the most exhausting day of your life.

- Morning boys.

- Morning Dotty.

- Paul's volunteered to help cut Christmas trees with ya.

- All the Whos down in Who-ville better run for it.

- Morning.

- Good morning.

- I'm glad you could make it.

Are you ready? - No.

- Come on Paul Bunyon, let's cut you loose.

- I'll see you later.

- We get a thousand feet above the mill we

hit the snow line.

- Your cellphone works up here?

- This is Paul.

- Don't cut anything under five and half feet

and only the ones that are crowded.

- No no it's okay. I told him I was around.

I uh, can't hear you up here.

They are operating a chainsaw.

Yeah we're cutting down trees in the woods.

I don't know if it's a forest or some sort of tree hatchery.

Did you talk to Roberto about that?

And what did Roberto say?

What I told James in the office is...

Thanks, I'm glad you called, this couldn't wait.

No, I wasn't busy at all. Alright.

Listen you have a Merry Christmas. I will, you too.

Wow, you guys really went to town.

How long was I on that call?

- ' Bout two hours.

- Sorry. James in New York had a problem with a shipment out of from France.

Can I help? - Nope, we're done.

- Thanks.

- You boys have fun?

- Oh yeah.

- Oh yeah.

- That was hard work.

- We'll make a woodsman out of you yet. Come here.

- Cody, darling

I'm feeling a little tender.

Would you mind?

- Merry Christmas

- Hello ladies.

- Hey, what do you have there?

- You mentioned that you were putting together some boxes

and you needed a few extra items so

last night I went out and bought some stuff.

- Oh, thank you. That's so generous.

- Hey, what do you have Cody? - Oh, just a few things I was going to donate to the cause.

- Oh how nice of you Cody.

- Let me help you with that.

- Thank you. That way.

- He's such a gentleman.

- Paul.

Everybody was really impressed with what you did in there.

- What about you?

- Of course I'm impressed. I'm really proud of you.

- You seem more taken with Cody.

- What you both did was wonderful. Come here.

- Hey.

- Top o' the morning.

- That looks complicated.

- I've been doing it a long time. Pretty simple.

We count the boards with and their sizes.

It's 4x6, 6x6, 6x8. This is how we keep track of them.

We have coded dots and each dot counts for a board.

You get five dots like this, then you just connect the dots with a line.

The line also counts for another board.

- Are these the dots that Faith likes?

- I taught her how to count them before she was even old enough to count.

That's why I call her Dotty.

Will you take that tally sheet back to the office for me?

- Good morning everybody.

- Good morning.

- You missed breakfast.

- I got up early and went for a run.

- Why didn't you tell me? I could have gotten up and watched.

- Nice flowers.

- They're from Paul. For my mom.

- Isn't it clever? Roses for Rosie.

- Too clever for my Luke to have figured out....

he always brings me dogwood blossoms.

- Not that I'm cheap.

I just like to pick flowers from our special place.

- These are from Richard.

- Oh, I love counting the dots.

I know that sounds silly but it's my favorite thing to do.

- So, you like to recount the dots and that makes you happy?

- Immensely.

- Your luck day Cody. Lesson number two.

How to sharpen chipper blades.

- Pardon me.

- Good luck.

- Cody. - Sir.

Listen, we need you to count up the wood stack

over by the multi-head resaw.

I'm sending out a load.

When you finish up, tonight or tomorrow morning, whenever.

I want you to get the totals over to Faith.

- Ok.

- Thanks.

- Well, that shouldn't take you much time.

You didn't have anything planed for tonight did you?

See you in the morning.

- If I'm done by then.

- Good morning.

- Hey.

- Do you know what this is?

- It's the tally for the stack lumber that's being sent.

Let me know if it doesn't add up. Dotty.

- Hey, what are you two up to?

- Just working on a Christmas project for Sammy.

- Oh, good, good.

Hey, you didn't forget about the Christmas Dance

tonight down at the Veterans' hall did you?

- Oh, um. I think I'm going to stay here Luke,

and finish up some odds and ends.

- What!? - Well good.

Well maybe I can get a woman to dance with me with you not there.

- Richard , Richard, Richard. Who are you kidding?

You don't have much of a chance with or without Cody.

- Cody, come on, it will give you a good chance for you

to meet some great veteran's.

And if you don't get down there tonight,

Rosie's going be very ticked at you

for not tasting her baby-back pork ribs.

Now I mean it.

- Alright, we'll be right behind you.

- Don't forget. Hurry up.

You too Richard.

Boy oh boy oh boy. Just what I need.

I'm going to go find my lovely wife and take her for a spin.

- Well, what will I do?

- Try amusing yourself.

again.

- Thank you Mary. Thank you.

- How's it going Cody? Feel like a little spin with me?

- No. Faith looks like she's having fun.

- Yeah she deserves better.

- He treats her pretty well.

- For the moment. But not for the long-run.

- It's lasted quite awhile already.

- Nothing but a long stretched out romance.

Every time she talks to him about the future together,

he disappears to pursue some new goal to "secure their future".

- Maybe now he's ready to commit.

- Well, that's exactly what Luke and I are afraid of.

I'm grabbing a soda. Want one?

- I'm good thanks.

- This is yours if you go dance with Paul.

You could buy you a lot of Bingo cards.

- Deal.

- Excuse me. May I cut in?

- Ah, sure. Be good. - Thank you.

- You snooze, you lose.

- Care to dance?

- Sure.

- Sure.

- Quite a nice couple.

- Except they are not a couple, honey.

Faith and Paul are a couple.

- Ahh. What kind of couple sees each other a handful of times a year?

- Come on, she's not a child. You have to respect her choices.

- Good in theory but speaking as a father.

He's not right guy for her.

- He's not that bad of a guy. Besides he's crazy about Faith.

- So's Cody.

Where've you been? Look at them.

They don't make em' any better than him, Rosie.

Anyway, I know true love when I see it.

- Do you mind if I cut in?

Excuse me, can I have my dancing partner back?

- I need to go fresh'n up.

- It's just a dance Paul.

- Everything ok?

- Just marking his territory.

- The greatest things happen when you're dancing.

- Thanks Faith.

- Your welcome.

- Thank you.

- Of course.

- Paul still MIA?

- He's on his way back from a business trip to Napa.

- What exactly does he do for a living?

- Yeah Faith.

What exactly does he do for a living?

- He's an international wine broker.

- Yeah, he spends far more time internationally then he does with my daughter.

- Hey Eric.

- Sorry about the delay, traffic over the bridge is stacked.

I don't believe it.

- What's that?

- I don't think I've ever seen you wear jeans.

- Believe it or not,

later today I'm heading back up to help Faith sell Christmas trees.

- You must really love this girl.

- There's another guy trying to move in on her.

- Well, this should seal the deal.

So, you going to move to the boonies, become a mountain man.

Uh, no way.

Once Faith says "yes",

she's coming on the road with me.

- What if she doesn't want to leave.

- She's ready.

- Paul's problem is. He's supposed to be selling trees

with Faith down at the lot.

- I'm sure he wouldn't want to miss out on that.

- Come on stay, have dinner, celebrate.

- Alright.

- Waitress.

- Listen Cody,

it would really look bad if

we miss our turn selling trees down

at the Children's Christmas Charity lot.

You mind taking Faith down there and getting her started selling?

- Works for me.

- Thanks, Cody. That'd be great.

Paul can meet us up there. I'll run, go get my coat.

- One man's loss is another man's gain.

- Nice meeting you Cody.

- Nice to meet you Mr. Lombardo. - Thanks Faith.

Merry Christmas to your mom and dad.

- I'll tell them. Bye. - Bye.

- That was great. Really fun.

- We got a serious catch huh?

- What? - You're covered in needles.

That's better.

- You seem happier then when you first got into town.

- Oh what, are you saying I was stuffy?

- Cautious.

- Compliments of the Army.

- Wait. I'll be right back.

Hey,

I have a present for you.

- Faith.

So you can remember your family.

- Hold on. I want to take a picture of you.

Cheese. - Cheese.

- Cody Cullen. I'm looking for a tree.

- Cody will help you out.

Hey. Wait a second.

I'm gonna to take your picture. That's twenty.

- Wow, she's beauty. I think this is our biggest tree.

Who threw that at me? Was that you?

- Hold on, hold on.

Can you take one of me?

Okay, looking up.

You take it, no I'm taking it.

Okay, smile.

Now,

come forward.

Better. Okay.

Smile.

One, two, three.

- I'm sorry I'm late. - Later.

- Traffic was a nightmare.

- It's okay, everything's working out.

- It's not too late. We can go home,

open up a bottle wine, sit in front of a fire.

- Um, I just have to finish off a couple, couple of things here first.

- No, no. It's okay. You guys go ahead.

- Thanks, Cody. Oh, don't forget this.

- It's cold out here. - You think this is cold?

You should have been here this afternoon. Where are we going for dinner?

Hey. - Hi.

- What 'cha doin' here?

- Went for an early mornin' walk. How about you?

- I was delivering wedges to Uncle Richard.

I gotta get back.

- Oh, I'll go with you if you want.

- What?

- Oh no I got to go... - Faith?

I gotta...gotta get back.

- Faith! - I'm sorry.

- FAITH!

- I kissed him, mom.

I love Paul and I kissed Cody.

- Oh it was...you were just wrapped up in the moment.

It was just a brief lapse in judgment, not...

- I'm not sure it was.

What am I gonna do, Mom?

- Only you can answer that question darling'.

Sweetheart.

- You like Paul, don't you?

- It's who you love that matters.

- I've always thought

Paul would be the man I would spend my life with.

Raise a family with.

- You just have to remember, sweetheart, you've got to follow your heart.

- I love you, mom.

- I can come back later.

- Go ahead shut it down.

Leave some of that chopper wood, would ya?

- Hold on a minute.

- What is going on around here?

- I'm sorry? - Oh-oh, sorry, must be a doozy.

- I kissed Faith.

- Finally.

Well, judging by the scene in the office,

she must've kissed back.

Did you hear the news?

- What news?

- Love is in the air.

- What are you talkin' about?

- Well, your daughter was out flanked by special forces.

- Oh, what happened?

- He planted a big one on her.

- What she do?

- Turn bright red.

- Did she seem to like it?

- They both seem to like it.

- Good. That's goin' according to plan.

- Oh you have a plan?

- Of course I have a plan. I've always had a plan.

Where's she now?

- She's up with her mom.

- Hu. Aha.Ok,

I gotta go talk to her.

- Can I come?

- Don't be silly.

- Where's Faith?

- She was upset, so she went home early.

- Did you hear?

- You're stirring up trouble and looking for a smack on the bottom.

- Now Rosie, don't you get me all excited.

This is a better batch then the last few you made.

- What was wrong with the last one?

- You didn't have enough flour in there. Look at...

- There's plenty of flour.

- NO. No you're wrong.

I mean I keep telling you this and every year you give me the same grief.

- Oh you... Have you seen what he is doing?

- The paw.

- Hey everybody.

- It's about time. You're missin' all the fun.

- You OK Cody?

- Yeah everything's good.

- Come in!

- Hello.

- Hey. Hi. - Hi Paul.

- Wow you guys are doing good work here. - Mmm.

- Make yourself at home. Grab some sugar sprinkles.

- I'd love to Rosie, but ah, actually I wanted to know

if I could steel Faith away for the evening?

- It's gettin' cold in here. Cody, go get some firewood.

My work is done here. Lemme help ya.

- I got you a surprise.

- Thanks.

So cute.

- Listen.

I know we've only known you for a short while,

but I want you to know you've become family here.

We've all come to love you.

I mean all of us.

- Look I didn't plan on any of this.

- Hm, soldiers bond with one another,

they become a band of brothers and sisters, a family.

Their job is to defend and come back home to those who are waiting for them.

What you need is someone to come back to.

Got it?

- You sit tight. I'll get the umbrella.

Here you go. Watch your step.

Right this way.

- Where are all your costumers?

The place looks deserted.

- Table ready for you.

- What's goin' on Rachel?

- We're closed tonight.

We have a private party.

And for you.

Enjoy your meal.

- What are you up to?

- I just thought we haven't had any quality time together.

- So you bought out Citronee for an entire night,

during the busy season?

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- To us.

- To us.

Thank you.

OK I'm havin' shrimp.

- Now I know that Christmas is only two days away.

And I probably should have waited until then

but I can't wait another minute.

- Will you do me the honor of marrying me?

- Paul...

- I love you.

- Of course I'll marry you.

- We'll spend all of our anniversaries traveling through Europe.

Wherever I'll go you'll go with me,

we'll spend the rest of our lives traveling the world.

- Morning.

- Hi. Cody,

there's somethingI have to say.

Paul and I got engaged last night.

- That's great. I'm really happy for you. Paul's a great guy.

I'm happy for you Faith.

- Hi honey.

- Hey.

- Did you order for us, yet?

- Aha.

I'm glad you called.

I needed a break. - You know once we get married

we'd have Christmas in Belize.

- And miss spending it here with my family?

- We're gonna start our own family, in Napa.

- Honey, we never discussed leaving Nevada City.

You know I love working in the mill.

You know I love spending time with my family.

I thought you did too.

- We could get a little place up here.

We'll split our time.

Relationships are about compromise.

- Never really thought about that.

- It's gonna be Ok.

Your dad's gonna find someone to replace you and

we'll come up and we'll visit them all the time.

- What 'cha got?

Ah, good times. Good times.

I guess you've heard by now.

- Yeah.

- Richard's wearing black.

Whatever happened to the young man asking the father's permission.

- Well, if Faith's happy I'm sure you would've said yes.

- Listen son, I... I know that you fallen in love with Faith...

it's so easy for you to retire from the army now with your tours of duty

and years of service. You can stay on here and work at the mill...

run it one day.

- I can't stay she's marrying somebody else.

- Exactly my point, but Paul isn't the one.

Where's your sense of fighting for the right thing?

- There's something to be said for not invading where you don't belong.

- You can't retreat now.

You need to tell her how you feel.

It's the right thing to do.

- The right thing to do is to move on.

- Ok.

Well, the guy who saved my life.

- To the guy who saved mine.

Hi this is Paul.

I can't make it to the phone right now,

but if you leave a message I'll call you...

- I'm not at all happy with this engagement.

- Faith made her decision; we've got to support her.

- Mm. Cody's leavin' because of it.

- Yeah well, I'm sorry about that. But that's his decision.

- Hold these.

Hello. - Hey Dad.

I'm stuck at the mill my battery's dead

And I can't find Paul.

Can you come pick me up?

- I'm on my way.

Faith's battery died and she can't find Paul.

- Do you want me to go with you?

- Oh no it's way to cold out there for old people like us.

- Luke Spelman

- Hm? - Hm?

- We're back.

- How was the sleigh ride?

- Oh as usual very romantic.

Faith's battery died.

Would you run to the mill and pick her up?

- Oh Luke, I don't think that's such a good idea.

- Humor me.

This is Faith's favorite blanket.

- OK.

- Keep the lines tight, but be gentle on the bit.

She'll do the job.

- You sure about all this?

- Positive. Let her rip.

- Hiya.

- Whoa.

This was not my idea.

- I'm sorry about what happened in the woods the other day.

It was unfair of me to give you the wrong idea.

- I'm not sorry.

That time I spent with you, the kiss,

I'll have that for the rest my life.

- You deserve to be happy, Cody.

- I'm going to be happy.

Come on.

- It's cold. Brrr.

Thanks.

- Whoa, whoa. Good girl.

Tell your dad I was easy on the bit.

- I want you to have this.

It will keep you safe and warm after you leave.

- Thank you.

- Come on. Come to papa.

Cody,

grab a girl.

Come on, come on.

- Come on Cody.

- Change of partner, dosie doe.

- I really should be going.

- What? - I have some stuff to finish off for tonight's service.

- Ah, come on.

- I have some things to take care of also.

May I borrow the truck?

- Uh, yeah, sure.

Remember, Christmas Eve service is at seven.

- If I'm finished sir.

- Okay Cody, but you'll try huh.

It's just a beautiful service. - Yeah.

- Yes ma'am, I'll try.

In fields where they Lay

- You're still here.

- You're a lucky man Paul.

- Love, not luck had a big part in my good fortune.

- I need you to know I'm in love with Faith

but I know she loves you

and I hope you're doing this for all the right reasons.

- Understood.

- ...and the glory of the lord shown all around...

...they were very much afraid.

They angel said to them, "Do not be afraid.

I bring you good news of great joy for all the people."

The image of the holy family puts me in mind of our own Nevada City

and the families here.

Jesus came for the world yet like all of us he was a small town kid

who never strayed far from his loving family.

HE was surrounded by people who loved each other

and have as an example, Joseph, who by choosing to stand by Mary

...set the standard for doing the right thing.

For making the kinds of choices that call upon us

to set aside our own desires for another's welfare.

Is there any greater gift that we can give or larger goodness we can do?

I don't think so friends.

I just want to remind everybody to be sure to say a prayer

for our brave men and women in the armed services

who are overseas in harms way on this holiday season.

Alright, now that your candles are lit. Let's all sing "Silent Night."

- Is something wrong?

- Paul. Paul!

I am so sorry.

- Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas Richard. Here, let me help you with this.

- I didn't see Cody's bike out front.

- Do you know where he went.

- No, you?

- I don't like this.

His bed's made up and it looks like all of his stuff is gone.

- Oh look look look look look.

Look he, he left a card and a map or something.

- Dear Rosie, Faith, Luke and Richard.

The last couple of weeks have meant the world to me.

You invited me into your home

and for that I will be eternally grateful.

I've lived a lifetime here in Nevada City

and will cherish every memory, every image.

I wish you all a lifetime of love, happiness and peace.

Merry Christmas, Cody Cullen.

PS, if you follow this map, you'll find your Christmas present.

Look.

- Let's go.

- When are we going to open our Christmas presents?

Oh boy.

Easy does it.

Come on.

- Oh, look at this. It's so beautiful.

- Ohhh, I'll be darned.

- Where the magic begins.

The time Cody must have spent on this.

- This is what you two were working on until the wee hours?

- Guilty as charged.

- Oh Richard, thank you.

- Oh don't thank me, thank Cody.

It was all his doing.

I just showed him how to hold a hammer and nail a nail

and work the table saw.

- Dear Faith, I've fallen in love with you twice now.

Once when this beautiful woman swiped some of my crispy curly fries

and then the first time when a thoughtful, tender woman sent me this card.

I want to thank you for showing me how amazing love can make me feel.

I hope all your dreams come true. Cody.

So this card brought him to Nevada City?

- No, you did.

- Dad, I have to find him.

- I have an idea.

- Sergeant Cullen,

you forgot something.

Chicken salad sandwich on rye with curly fries, extra crispy.

- No hot chocolate?

- You'll have to come back to Nevada City for that.

- How'd you find me?

- Dad knew you'd never leave town

without visiting the Vietnam Memorial.

If you ever, ever leave town

without saying good bye again.

I swear I'll...