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When her boyfriend is transferred to another location just days before Christmas, a single mother decides to do everything she can to ensure the families of other service members have the best holidays possible.

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00:00:28You can do this.
00:00:30I know you can.
00:00:31You are in control.
00:00:33You own this mountain.
00:00:34Excuse me.
00:00:38It's easy.
00:00:40Piece of cake.
00:00:42Okay.
00:00:47Excuse me, turn to slow down.
00:00:50Excuse me, turn to slow down.
00:00:53Excuse me, turn to slow down.
00:00:55Turn, turn, turn.
00:00:58Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:01:03You okay?
00:01:05You okay?
00:01:05You okay?
00:01:08I'm so sorry.
00:01:09You all right?
00:01:09I'm okay.
00:01:10Yeah.
00:01:13You took me out.
00:01:16Well, um, you were in the way, sort of.
00:01:20First day?
00:01:21Yeah.
00:01:23Did you take a lesson?
00:01:25Technically, no.
00:01:27I observed.
00:01:28Well, technically, you need one.
00:01:32You sure you are, right?
00:01:33Yeah.
00:01:34Aside from a bruised ego.
00:01:36Yeah.
00:01:37Thanks.
00:01:38Hey, don't quit.
00:01:39It's fun once you get the hang of it.
00:01:40Me?
00:01:41Quit?
00:01:42Never.
00:01:43And I'll try not to take out any more innocent bystanders on the way down.
00:01:46There you go.
00:01:47Even if they are technically in the way.
00:01:51Right.
00:01:53I can guide you the rest of the way down the mountain if you want.
00:01:58Hey, come on, guys.
00:02:00No, I'm perfectly fine.
00:02:02I will make it down this mountain on my own.
00:02:05Ski's in a bigger V.
00:02:07Bye.
00:02:07Okay.
00:02:10Put your weight on your left leg.
00:02:13Right turn.
00:02:15It's okay.
00:02:15I got this.
00:02:34Hey, you made it.
00:02:37Yeah.
00:02:37How'd it go?
00:02:38I stayed upright, mostly.
00:02:41You up for another one?
00:02:42Blackcomb?
00:02:44Uh, and spend Christmas Eve in the ER?
00:02:46I don't think so.
00:02:47You know, I could, uh, show you a few things you'd probably pick up pretty fast.
00:02:52No.
00:02:53But thanks.
00:02:55Um...
00:02:55Scott.
00:02:56McGuigan.
00:02:57Olivia Young.
00:02:59Look, I appreciate your offer, but I don't like asking for help.
00:03:03You didn't ask.
00:03:04Technically.
00:03:07Uh, I gotta go.
00:03:09Yeah.
00:03:10Yeah, Christmas Eve.
00:03:11Right.
00:03:11So, Merry Christmas, Scott.
00:03:13Olivia, Merry Christmas.
00:03:24That was the best!
00:03:25You guys were great out there.
00:03:27Snowboarding like pros.
00:03:28And Charlie wasn't a total chicken for once in his life.
00:03:31Danielle, it's Christmas Eve.
00:03:32Maybe you could be nice to your brother.
00:03:34What?
00:03:34I said he wasn't a total chicken.
00:03:36Two more kids' classes for tomorrow, please.
00:03:38Mom, our instructor said we're ready to take the gondola of Blackcomb.
00:03:43Blackcomb.
00:03:44We'll see about that.
00:03:46At the top, there's a lot of beginner runs.
00:03:48That's what we always do.
00:03:49It's super fun.
00:03:50Mom.
00:03:52This is hate.
00:03:53We're going up with her tomorrow.
00:03:55She knows all the best of us.
00:03:57And are her parents okay with this?
00:03:59Yeah.
00:04:00And it's just my dad.
00:04:01It's fine.
00:04:02Right, Dad?
00:04:03Making plans without me again?
00:04:07Well, well.
00:04:10Did you have fun?
00:04:11Yeah.
00:04:11New York Islanders.
00:04:13Really?
00:04:15100%.
00:04:15Who do you like?
00:04:16The Kings?
00:04:16Yeah.
00:04:18100%.
00:04:18Figures.
00:04:19I haven't missed a game with my dad.
00:04:20Do you guys, like, know each other or something?
00:04:22Yeah.
00:04:22She almost killed me.
00:04:23He was in the way.
00:04:26Kidding.
00:04:27Kidding.
00:04:27We just had a minor collision on the slopes.
00:04:29That's all.
00:04:30Mom.
00:04:31Can we go get something to eat?
00:04:33Yes, ma'am.
00:04:33Oh, and can Hayes come with us?
00:04:38Our hotel is nearby.
00:04:40Can we, Dad?
00:04:41We're just down at the Fairmont.
00:04:42Come on.
00:04:43It'll be my treat.
00:04:44Cool.
00:04:45Follow me.
00:04:51I'm glad she made some friends.
00:04:53Gets her off that iPad.
00:04:54Yeah, tell me about it.
00:04:56Did I just say that?
00:04:58Becoming my mom.
00:05:00Well, we can't let that happen.
00:05:02We'll make a pact.
00:05:03An alliance, kind of like NATO.
00:05:04We'll pledge to try to stay relevant.
00:05:08So you're not, uh...
00:05:10Married.
00:05:12No.
00:05:12Not anymore.
00:05:14And there you.
00:05:17Dating anyone?
00:05:18Nope.
00:05:19I'm too busy.
00:05:20So that means...
00:05:21So no, that means I'm not in a relationship.
00:05:24Hmm.
00:05:25Neither am I.
00:05:26And I'm not interested in one either.
00:05:27And there you have it.
00:05:30I just gotta get out of my ski pants.
00:05:32All right.
00:05:32I'll be two minutes behind.
00:05:33Okay, I got that.
00:05:34Okay.
00:05:46Oh, it's been seven years now since she passed away.
00:05:48Sorry.
00:05:50It's life.
00:05:52She's a spitting image of her mother.
00:05:57So what do you do?
00:05:59I'm a sergeant in the army.
00:06:01Says he's a mechanic.
00:06:02But that's not true.
00:06:04But I am good at fixing things, right?
00:06:06And he goes away a lot.
00:06:08But there's always grammar.
00:06:09My mom is a saint.
00:06:12Okay.
00:06:12I'm done.
00:06:14Not yet.
00:06:15Baguette.
00:06:15Now you gotta write your Christmas wish on the back.
00:06:18That's right.
00:06:18Because at midnight, they light up that big tree outside.
00:06:20And they call it the wishing tree.
00:06:22And they send all the wishes out into the universe.
00:06:24Do they always come true?
00:06:25Mine do.
00:06:26But I use Santa as a backpack.
00:06:28Just in case.
00:06:30So why Whistler for Christmas for you guys?
00:06:33Um, uh, certain someone canceled at the last minute.
00:06:36She means my dad.
00:06:38He decided to go to Belize with his new wife.
00:06:41So a friend of mine offered us her condo here.
00:06:44Soften the blow.
00:06:45She keeps saying that, but really because we haven't spent a Christmas at home since dad left.
00:06:50Danielle, you're exaggerating.
00:06:51No, I'm not.
00:06:52We always spend Christmas somewhere else.
00:06:55Is it because he split two days before Christmas?
00:06:57That probably makes this time of year a little bit sensitive for your mom.
00:07:00You know?
00:07:01It's okay.
00:07:02Tis the season to be jolly.
00:07:05Fa-la-la-la-la.
00:07:06La-la-la-la.
00:07:09So, who's gonna sing with me now?
00:07:13Deck the halls with boughs of holly.
00:07:18Come on you two, let's hear that Christmas spirit.
00:07:21Tis the season to be jolly.
00:07:24Fa-la-la-la-la-la.
00:07:27Good!
00:07:28Just look at all the beautiful families here at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
00:07:32Oh, we're not a...
00:07:33Christmas is all about family, isn't it?
00:07:37Don't we know our gay apparel?
00:07:40La-la-la-la.
00:07:41Daddy?
00:07:42It's time to talk to Santa.
00:07:46Yes, ma'am.
00:07:48La-la-la-la-la.
00:07:53You gonna go see Santa?
00:07:56All right, you're up.
00:08:03Okay.
00:08:05Let's start at the top.
00:08:07You know these princess baby unicorn dolls?
00:08:09Okay, I also want a new dollhouse.
00:08:12It's kind of broken down.
00:08:13I'm sorry if I, um, cross the line saying something to Danielle back there.
00:08:17No.
00:08:18It's okay.
00:08:20She's right.
00:08:21We haven't had a Christmas at home in a few years.
00:08:24How come?
00:08:26I don't know.
00:08:27I've been so concerned about...
00:08:30But they seem fine.
00:08:33It's me.
00:08:34It's been a struggle.
00:08:36I think you've lost your Christmas mojo.
00:08:40Yeah, I guess so.
00:08:41Maybe Santa can help.
00:08:42Want to go sit on his lap?
00:08:45I really want gummy headphones because they're really yummy.
00:08:48And when I'm listening to music, I always get hungry.
00:08:50Well, do you have a Christmas wish?
00:08:53I do, actually.
00:08:55A new job.
00:08:56Oh.
00:08:56I've applied for several, any of which would get us out of L.A.
00:08:59Okay, thanks.
00:09:00But there's one in particular that I've got my eye on.
00:09:03Okay, go on.
00:09:04So we'll see.
00:09:05Good luck.
00:09:06So, Hayes, what'd you wish for?
00:09:08Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:09:09We don't share our Christmas wish until after they come true.
00:09:12I see.
00:09:13Do they always come true?
00:09:14Of course.
00:09:15It's Christmas.
00:09:16Maybe you're just lucky.
00:09:17Maybe you're making the wrong wishes.
00:09:20Yeah, you should talk to Santa about that.
00:09:23He's a good listener.
00:09:24I will do that.
00:09:26Before it gets dark, I'm going to take Hayes up to what she calls her special place in Whistler.
00:09:31You and your kids want to go for a little ride and join us?
00:09:36Yeah.
00:09:37Okay.
00:09:38Here, come on.
00:09:40Bye.
00:09:40Bye.
00:09:43How'd it go?
00:09:44Good.
00:09:45Yeah.
00:09:47Good.
00:09:51Back at the hotel, our fa-la-la-la-la was...
00:09:55Oh, it was awful.
00:09:56It was terrible.
00:09:57It was so bad.
00:09:58Should we try this again?
00:10:00Why not?
00:10:01Yeah.
00:10:01Come on, guys.
00:10:02When the songs employ
00:10:06Hot fields and floods
00:10:09Hot spheres and plains
00:10:11Repeat the stumpy joy
00:10:14Repeat the stumpy joy
00:10:16Repeat the stumpy joy
00:10:18Repeat the stumpy joy
00:10:23Hey!
00:10:24Hey!
00:10:25Hey!
00:10:26Hey!
00:10:28Hey!
00:10:29Hey!
00:10:30Hey!
00:10:30Hey!
00:10:30Hey!
00:10:32Hey!
00:10:34Hey!
00:10:37Hey!
00:10:38Hey!
00:10:39Hey!
00:10:41Hey!
00:10:43Hey!
00:10:46Hey!
00:10:48Hey!
00:10:52Hey!
00:11:00above sea level.
00:11:01Yeah, especially.
00:11:03Over there?
00:11:05It's called Black Tusk.
00:11:06It's a stratovolcano.
00:11:08Beautiful.
00:11:10That lava dome at its summit was formed
00:11:12about 170,000 years ago.
00:11:15I think this is your special place.
00:11:18Yeah, I do. I love it up here.
00:11:21It's the size, the scope.
00:11:24Makes me feel like...
00:11:27like I look part of something way bigger than myself, you know?
00:11:30Just puts it all in perspective.
00:11:33From up here, I can believe in anything.
00:11:36I can see that.
00:11:40It's not so easy for me.
00:11:42Why not?
00:11:44I don't know.
00:11:47I'm glad you guys came up with us.
00:11:52Me too.
00:11:56It's getting late.
00:11:58Should we head down?
00:11:59Yeah.
00:12:02You guys ready?
00:12:06Whoa, whoa.
00:12:08You all right?
00:12:08girl...
00:12:09joy...
00:12:11joy...
00:12:14joy...
00:12:36to the Earth the Savior
00:12:38With truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and
00:12:53wonders of His love, and wonders of His love.
00:13:07Now for the grand Christmas Eve finale.
00:13:10The wishing tree!
00:13:12Just wait. First they're going to turn out all the lights in the village. And then...
00:13:15All the lights?
00:13:18Like, every single one?
00:13:20I don't need my wish that bad.
00:13:22It's okay. It's okay.
00:13:24So, Chinese are for the dark.
00:13:26Here. Here, this is for you. Look.
00:13:31Look. You can always find some light in the dark.
00:13:35U.S. Army, ma'am.
00:13:37So, here, you can make a signal with this light for SOS, which means help.
00:13:40You do short, short, short, long, long, long, short, short, short.
00:13:45Cool.
00:13:46You try. Now, anywhere in the world, people will understand that, and they'll help.
00:13:49So, no more being afraid, okay?
00:13:51Mm-hmm.
00:13:52All right. Go put your... Go on, Charlie.
00:13:53Go put your... Go put your wishes on.
00:13:59Thank you for coming.
00:14:01Sure.
00:14:02Okay, come on, guys.
00:14:04Five, four, three, two, one.
00:14:12Where'd they go?
00:14:13All around, watch this.
00:14:15I'm a chicken universe.
00:14:17I'm a chicken universe.
00:14:21Merry Christmas, you guys.
00:14:23Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas.
00:14:39Did you make a wish?
00:14:41Kind of.
00:14:43Good.
00:14:43And is the mojo back?
00:14:46I think so.
00:14:48Merry Christmas, Sergeant, I'll break it.
00:14:51Merry Christmas will ever be a young.
00:14:54Thanks for sharing your day with us.
00:14:56It was wonderful, really.
00:14:58It was.
00:15:00I gotta get her down.
00:15:01It's getting late.
00:15:03But if you think Christmas Eve was fun,
00:15:06wait till you see how we do Christmas Day.
00:15:09Right?
00:15:11How can I say no to those faces?
00:15:13You can't.
00:15:14All right, oh, 900 hours.
00:15:16It's 9 a.m.
00:15:18Here, let me get your number just in case.
00:15:20Really?
00:15:21What?
00:15:22Well, yeah, you, if it ain't broken.
00:15:26Go on.
00:15:26All right.
00:15:32There.
00:15:339 a.m.
00:15:339 a.m.
00:15:34All right, guys, let's start to go, but not before.
00:15:36Charlie, Charlie.
00:15:38Charlie.
00:15:41Charlie.
00:15:42Charlie.
00:15:43Charlie.
00:15:43Charlie.
00:15:44Charlie.
00:15:45Charlie.
00:15:50I'll get him.
00:15:52I've got a call from base.
00:15:55Help.
00:15:55Oh.
00:15:57Sorry, Daddy.
00:15:58It was an accident.
00:16:00Do you want to use my new phone?
00:16:05That's OK.
00:16:07Captain.
00:16:09Of course.
00:16:11Of course.
00:16:12Of course.
00:16:14Of course.
00:16:15Of course.
00:16:16Yes, sir.
00:16:17On my way.
00:16:21You've got to go.
00:16:22Like, right away.
00:16:29But it's Christmas.
00:16:31I know.
00:16:34What about Charlie and Danielle and their mom?
00:16:46All right.
00:16:48Her name is Olivia Young.
00:16:49Tall, blonde, beautiful.
00:16:51She'll be here at 9 a.m. with two kids, a boy and a girl.
00:16:53Will you keep an eye out for her?
00:16:55Give her that note?
00:16:56It's really important.
00:16:57No problem.
00:16:59Merry Christmas.
00:17:00Merry Christmas.
00:17:01Merry Christmas.
00:17:16Hi.
00:17:18Come on, guys.
00:17:18This is going to be so much fun.
00:17:39Hey.
00:17:40Wait here a minute, OK?
00:17:41What's your brother?
00:17:46May I call up to a guest room, please?
00:17:54Thank you for calling the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort.
00:17:56How may I direct your call?
00:17:58Scott McGuigan's room, please.
00:18:00One moment, please.
00:18:03It looks like that guest has checked out.
00:18:06Checked out?
00:18:07When?
00:18:08Uh, about two hours ago.
00:18:12My name is Olivia Young.
00:18:14Did he leave me a message?
00:18:17No, I'm sorry.
00:18:18There's no message.
00:18:23OK, thanks.
00:18:38OK, guys.
00:18:39Change of plans.
00:18:41Why?
00:18:41Where's Hayes?
00:18:42And her dad.
00:18:43They had to leave.
00:18:45Some family emergency.
00:18:47But it's Christmas, and we, the three of us,
00:18:50we're going to have an awesome day, right?
00:18:54Awesome.
00:18:55OK, get your stuff.
00:18:56Come on, let's go.
00:19:02It's going to be fun.
00:19:04Come on.
00:19:19Good morning.
00:19:20Good morning, Olivia.
00:19:23Good morning.
00:19:24Good morning.
00:19:26Good morning.
00:19:27Olivia.
00:19:29Good morning, Kim.
00:19:30Your office now?
00:19:30Is there a problem?
00:19:32When you started last month,
00:19:33did I mention the Fort Wilcox toy drive?
00:19:35It's our outreach program.
00:19:37Your predecessor took care of it,
00:19:38and now it's in your hands.
00:19:39Oh, OK.
00:19:40In December, it is this bank's public face.
00:19:42It's now your primary focus.
00:19:44And if Fort Wilcox is happy,
00:19:45our board is even happier.
00:19:47This will be your liaison at Fort Wilcox,
00:19:50Sergeant McLeaghan.
00:20:03I'm telling you the truth.
00:20:04Oh, really?
00:20:05In this day of cloud computing
00:20:07and wireless backups and SIM cards,
00:20:08you actually expect me to believe
00:20:09that my phone number got completely lost in the ether.
00:20:11I had a flip phone.
00:20:13You saw it.
00:20:13There's no cloud backups with those.
00:20:16I didn't know if you were OK
00:20:18or if you just stood me up.
00:20:19I mean, I thought we were having a good time in Whistler.
00:20:20We were having a great time in Whistler.
00:20:23And I didn't know if you didn't get my note
00:20:26or you stood me up.
00:20:29But I still tried to find you.
00:20:30Oh, you did?
00:20:31Yeah, you know how many Olivia Youngs
00:20:32there are in Los Angeles?
00:20:34Young is my maiden name.
00:20:35I go by my ex-husband's last name, Roberts,
00:20:37for the house.
00:20:38The kids.
00:20:40Of course.
00:20:41Look, I feel awful that you think
00:20:43that I flaked on you.
00:20:45Can we just throw all that out and start fresh?
00:20:49When did you guys move here?
00:20:51About a month ago.
00:20:53My sister Heather lives here.
00:20:55I remember those jobs I was applying for.
00:20:58Sure.
00:20:59This is the one I really wanted.
00:21:01So your Christmas wish came true?
00:21:03Hmm.
00:21:04Not all of it.
00:21:05Well, what was the rest of it?
00:21:06Oh, we don't tell our Christmas wishes
00:21:08until after they come true.
00:21:16Olivia, I'm a soldier.
00:21:18And when I get orders, I obey them.
00:21:22Even on Christmas Day.
00:21:28Look, we're going to be working together a lot on this.
00:21:31That's still an open question.
00:21:35Well, if you decide that you want to be a part of it,
00:21:40then you know how to reach me.
00:21:44And now you know how to reach me.
00:21:52This is unbelievable.
00:21:53I mean, why hasn't this stuff ever happened to me?
00:21:56Did he say he has a girlfriend?
00:21:58Did he mention it?
00:21:59I didn't ask.
00:22:00He didn't tell.
00:22:01I'm not interested in a relationship.
00:22:03You know what?
00:22:04Sometimes I just want to throw something at you.
00:22:11I didn't mean to hit you in the face.
00:22:13I'm sorry.
00:22:13Yeah, right.
00:22:16Is Danielle still mad at you
00:22:17for dragging her up here from L.A.?
00:22:19For putting her in a new school right before Christmas?
00:22:21For ruining her entire life?
00:22:23Yeah.
00:22:24Teenager.
00:22:24She's so dramatic.
00:22:25There was no one as dramatic as you.
00:22:29Don't worry about her.
00:22:30She'll be fine.
00:22:31Why can't I?
00:22:32Because you're too young to stand in line all night
00:22:34to buy a video game.
00:22:35Kelly's mom is letting her go.
00:22:37Oh, wait.
00:22:38Kelly's in L.A. and we're here.
00:22:39How could I forget?
00:22:40I guess it just proves that Kelly's mom loves her more.
00:22:42Or does it mean she loves her less?
00:22:44You're not funny.
00:22:45I'm a little bit funny.
00:22:46No, you're not.
00:22:48Danielle?
00:22:49Charlotte?
00:22:51Hey!
00:22:52Wow.
00:22:52I thought I'd never see you again.
00:22:55This is so random.
00:22:56Do you, like, live around here?
00:22:57Yes.
00:22:58Really?
00:22:58Didn't your mom tell you?
00:23:00She saw my dad this morning.
00:23:03Hi, Hayes.
00:23:04Nice to see you, honey.
00:23:06My dad said you never got a snout.
00:23:08Ah, the infamous Olivia Young.
00:23:11Infamous?
00:23:12Well, I was involved in the great Olivia Young search.
00:23:15There was a search?
00:23:16I'll explain.
00:23:18I'm Jill McGuigan, Scottswether.
00:23:20Pleasure to meet you.
00:23:21He felt awful about leaving Whistler like that.
00:23:24The orders come when they come.
00:23:26It's the Army life.
00:23:27Yeah, he told me today.
00:23:29That must be difficult.
00:23:30I've never thought of it that way.
00:23:32My father was a soldier.
00:23:33My husband, my son.
00:23:36I'm proud of them all.
00:23:37Of course.
00:23:39Well, I'm glad that he found you, finally.
00:23:42Anyway, I'm just...
00:23:44Come on, Hayes.
00:23:45We have to go check out.
00:23:47Here, lovely to meet you.
00:23:49You as well.
00:23:50Come on, Hayes.
00:23:51Bye, Hayes.
00:23:55Okay, okay.
00:23:57I saw Sergeant McGuigan at the bank.
00:23:59He's the liaison for this outreach program I'm doing.
00:24:02I didn't tell you guys because...
00:24:04Because you hate him.
00:24:05No, I don't.
00:24:06Because you're mad at him.
00:24:08Well, I was.
00:24:10Oh, he tried to find you.
00:24:13He left you a note.
00:24:14Doesn't that mean something?
00:24:16It does, but it's complicated.
00:24:20You know what?
00:24:20We need bananas and apples.
00:24:22You already have apples.
00:24:23Well, then oranges.
00:24:24Come on.
00:24:25All right.
00:24:26No, I'm getting bananas.
00:24:27Paul.
00:24:28Peru vs.
00:24:40Yes.
00:24:45You already have to be aença.
00:24:47I'm taking this.
00:24:48I don't know.
00:24:50Oh, my God...
00:24:52Come on, let's go.
00:25:23Oh, the toy driver.
00:25:30Oh, don't worry. It fills up as we get closer to Christmas.
00:25:33With used toys?
00:25:35No, no, newer ones too.
00:25:36We collect all sorts of toys from local branches.
00:25:39Enough to fill a warehouse.
00:25:40The base liaison handles distribution.
00:25:43It's quite the undertaking.
00:25:47Where are you going?
00:25:48We can do better.
00:25:52We can do better.
00:26:11These are the ground rules, Sergeant McQuiggin.
00:26:13Our relationship remains strictly professional.
00:26:16This is going to be more than merely a toy drive.
00:26:18So we have 23 days to get this done.
00:26:20And I intend to make this the biggest and best event
00:26:22that Fort Wilcox and Coastal National Bank have ever had.
00:26:24So I hope you're up for it.
00:26:28Are you going to say anything?
00:26:31Sounds like a big effort.
00:26:33Christmas used to mean something to me.
00:26:35I want that back.
00:26:37Do you know why I joined the Army?
00:26:40To serve your country, I suppose?
00:26:43Yes, proudly, but it's more than that.
00:26:45I like the feeling of being a part of something bigger than myself.
00:26:48That's why I like the glaciers so much.
00:26:52Is that why you're a liaison on this?
00:26:55Christmas is important to these families,
00:26:57and I just want to be able to help.
00:27:00So yes, Olivia Young,
00:27:03also known as Olivia Roberts.
00:27:05I am up for it.
00:27:08Okay.
00:27:12You know, Hayes was so excited
00:27:14to see your kids at the store.
00:27:17Mine were, too.
00:27:18Hard to believe they got so attached after just one day.
00:27:21Okay, so Christmas trees.
00:27:31I thought we were going to the Christmas tree lawn.
00:27:33We are.
00:27:34I just have to do a few things first.
00:27:40What exactly do you do here,
00:27:42in the Army?
00:27:44I'm part of a unit,
00:27:46the Army Rangers.
00:27:47We are on call,
00:27:51always.
00:27:52Where we go isn't discussed,
00:27:54nor is what we do.
00:27:58Olivia,
00:27:59the Army,
00:28:00my unit, my country, my family,
00:28:03it's all part of the same mix for me.
00:28:15Hello.
00:28:17Oh, Scott,
00:28:18when I called you this morning,
00:28:19I said there was no rush.
00:28:20Hey, you send out an SOS,
00:28:21and I show up.
00:28:22With help.
00:28:23Help?
00:28:24What?
00:28:25Becky Fowler, Olivia Young.
00:28:28Nice to meet you.
00:28:30Me, too.
00:28:30Oh, this little guy's a kicker.
00:28:33At least Joe will be home soon.
00:28:35It's our first.
00:28:36Olivia's in charge of the toy drive this year.
00:28:38It's going to be more than that.
00:28:39Awesome.
00:28:44This looks great.
00:28:45And I love the lights outside.
00:28:47When Joe gets back,
00:28:48he's going to be so thrilled.
00:28:51Um, Scott,
00:28:52I baked some cookies.
00:28:53I put a dozen in each bag
00:28:54for the two of you.
00:28:55Can you go grab them?
00:28:58Sure.
00:29:02I heard about you
00:29:04last Christmas,
00:29:05Whistler.
00:29:06He felt really bad about it all.
00:29:09You know about that?
00:29:10Yeah, my brother's in the same unit.
00:29:12Got called away just like that,
00:29:14and they didn't come back
00:29:15until after New Year's.
00:29:17Wait.
00:29:18So do you really never know
00:29:20anything about where they're going or why?
00:29:22I've learned to connect the dots.
00:29:25Do you remember those hostages in Syria?
00:29:28They were rescued and reunited
00:29:29with their families
00:29:30at the White House on New Year's Day.
00:29:33Oh, yeah.
00:29:34I saw it on the news.
00:29:35Happy reunion.
00:29:36Everyone in tears.
00:29:37I mean, I was crying.
00:29:39And I just watched it on TV.
00:29:40It takes a pretty special team
00:29:42to go in there
00:29:42and do something like that.
00:29:46Are you seeing Scott
00:29:46in your brother?
00:29:47It's never discussed.
00:29:49No public recognition.
00:29:51No press conferences.
00:29:55They're the heroes
00:29:56no one knows about.
00:30:05Grabbed an extra bag
00:30:06for your lazy brother.
00:30:07But I swear
00:30:08he might not get any of them.
00:30:11Hi.
00:30:16Come on in.
00:30:17Oh, hey, Sarah.
00:30:19Is that Joey?
00:30:21This is my neighbor Sarah
00:30:22and her son Joey.
00:30:23I look after him sometimes
00:30:24when she teaches yoga.
00:30:25This is Olivia
00:30:26with the toy drive.
00:30:27Hi.
00:30:28She's helping the kids
00:30:29get toys this year.
00:30:31Do you know Santa?
00:30:32Santa?
00:30:34Well...
00:30:35Can you tell my daughter
00:30:36on any toys?
00:30:37I just want my daddy
00:30:39home for Christmas.
00:30:43Hey.
00:30:45We're gonna Skype with daddy
00:30:46when I get home, okay?
00:30:47Okay.
00:30:48Okay.
00:30:50Nice to meet you, Olivia.
00:30:51Bye, guys.
00:30:53When does his father
00:30:54get back?
00:30:55We don't know.
00:30:57Two-thirds of the base
00:30:58is deployed
00:30:58and the family
00:30:59deployment center
00:31:00is shut down.
00:31:01Budget cuts, so...
00:31:03It's gonna be a pretty
00:31:04tough Christmas
00:31:05for the kids.
00:31:07I'm gonna try
00:31:07to change that.
00:31:10Sergeant McGuigan,
00:31:11let's give them
00:31:12a proper Christmas.
00:31:14Yes, ma'am.
00:31:16Thank you for coming.
00:31:17Please.
00:31:18Enjoy those cookies.
00:31:20Oh, don't worry.
00:31:20I will.
00:31:22Tell Paul
00:31:23to stop being so lazy.
00:31:24I will.
00:31:25Trust me.
00:31:26Bye, guys.
00:31:34Awful.
00:31:36Okay.
00:31:36Your sister's cookies.
00:31:38Oh, thank you.
00:31:39Um, Olivia,
00:31:40this is Paul.
00:31:41Hi.
00:31:41Olivia is in charge
00:31:42of the toy drive this year.
00:31:43Oh, great.
00:31:44Well, if you need help
00:31:45with anything, just ask.
00:31:46Perfect.
00:31:48Hey, did you get my text?
00:31:49Captain wants you at SR Intel
00:31:50even though you're down.
00:31:51Copy that.
00:31:52All right.
00:31:53And your sister says
00:31:53stop being so lazy.
00:31:56Nice to meet you.
00:31:57You too.
00:31:59So I guess I can't ask
00:32:00how he broke his leg,
00:32:01can I?
00:32:02Sure, playing basketball.
00:32:03Is that the truth?
00:32:05Paul's an unbelievable soldier.
00:32:07I trust him with my life.
00:32:08But not on a basketball court.
00:32:10This is where he broke his leg
00:32:11in this joke.
00:32:13Hey.
00:32:17What you do,
00:32:18what you don't talk about,
00:32:19doesn't it scare you?
00:32:21Of course it does.
00:32:23But I don't let it stop me.
00:32:26And I do talk about it,
00:32:27just not out loud.
00:32:31You know,
00:32:32I have this place that I go
00:32:33that helps me
00:32:34sort some things out.
00:32:36I'll show you.
00:32:37Maybe you'd like it.
00:32:46I come here
00:32:47before and after
00:32:48every mission.
00:32:50And sometimes in between.
00:32:52It's been a long time
00:32:52since I've been in a church.
00:32:57What if I don't
00:32:59really believe anymore?
00:33:01Well,
00:33:02we all go for
00:33:03different reasons.
00:33:05We don't have to go in
00:33:06if it makes you uncomfortable.
00:33:33I don't have to go in
00:33:36if it makes you not
00:34:10In Kabul, as tensions escalate, the Secretary of State will be holding a press conference tomorrow.
00:34:17During this period of night's breath, the U.S. Embassy's wrongly burdened...
00:34:21I know where you were today.
00:34:23What do you mean?
00:34:25Ace texted me.
00:34:27She said you were with her dad.
00:34:29All day long.
00:34:30Oh, don't read anything into that.
00:34:34We're working together.
00:34:37What?
00:34:38I know you like him.
00:34:40Have some fun.
00:34:42God, you can be so boring sometimes.
00:34:45Oh, don't you have homework to do?
00:34:48Has he asked you out?
00:34:49No!
00:34:51And I'm too busy anyway.
00:34:55Hey, so you're not mad at me anymore for making this move?
00:35:00No, I'm not mad.
00:35:03I'd like if we could spend Christmas at home this year, like a real family.
00:35:08I like this house.
00:35:10Are you ever going to finish unpacking?
00:35:19These trees are moving fast, folks.
00:35:21Get in the seat.
00:35:21The point is still out.
00:35:22It's for the soldiers and their families.
00:35:24I mean, many can't afford trees.
00:35:25We want to surprise them for Christmas.
00:35:27Don't you think we owe them that at least at this time of year?
00:35:29And in return, I will put up signage for your business in every local branch of the Coastal National Bank.
00:35:35And have each one of our tellers...
00:35:38Hey, can I say something?
00:35:39Yes, of course, please.
00:35:40How many families are we talking?
00:35:44As many as you can help with.
00:35:45It's a lot of free publicity and good karma.
00:35:48Do you know how many people come into our branches every day?
00:35:50I just imagine the smiles on those kids' faces.
00:35:53Okay, okay.
00:35:54Let me check my inventory, see if there's something I can do.
00:35:58Here's our contact info.
00:36:00Okay.
00:36:01Great, thanks.
00:36:02I look forward to your call.
00:36:04Good, right?
00:36:04Moving on.
00:36:05Grocery stores, toy stores, department stores.
00:36:08Sergeant, let's go.
00:36:09This is a pretty big operation you've got up there in your head, isn't it?
00:36:13Operation Christmas.
00:36:14Very good.
00:36:16I like that.
00:36:20Hey, Mom.
00:36:28You hear backing them?
00:36:32Your mom said Hayes needed help with something at exactly this time.
00:36:35Is Hayes always so specific?
00:36:37Yes.
00:36:38But my mom sounded strange.
00:36:40Something's going on.
00:36:46Whoa.
00:36:47Charlie.
00:36:48What are you guys up to?
00:36:50Madam.
00:36:51Sir.
00:36:52Please come in.
00:37:01Welcome to Christmas dinner in Whistler.
00:37:05Here, coach, please.
00:37:06There's so much work.
00:37:08Oh.
00:37:12Good evening.
00:37:13I'll be escorting you to your table.
00:37:15I can't believe it.
00:37:17Look what they've done.
00:37:18That's pretty sweet.
00:37:19Best spot in Whistler.
00:37:22Don't be boring.
00:37:27Please, have a seat.
00:37:35Menu this evening.
00:37:37Prepared by our executive chef.
00:37:40Ta-da.
00:37:41Oven roasted turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potato.
00:37:45Our Christmas special.
00:37:46And for dessert, we have Christmas Yule log cake, followed by chocolate-dipped strawberries.
00:37:52Come on, kids.
00:37:53Let's get your coats.
00:37:54Where are you guys going?
00:37:55They're showing it's a wonderful life at the base auditorium.
00:37:58You two can help yourselves.
00:38:00Thanks, Mom.
00:38:03Come on, kids.
00:38:04And?
00:38:06Don't have a seat.
00:38:08Hey.
00:38:10Hey.
00:38:12Hey.
00:38:12Hey.
00:38:13Hey.
00:38:14Hey.
00:38:15Hey.
00:38:15Hey.
00:38:15Hey.
00:38:16Well?
00:38:19To, um...
00:38:21Whistler.
00:38:23Whistler.
00:38:28That's my hair.
00:38:31Out of the work clothes?
00:38:32Yes.
00:38:38you okay
00:38:43well we got to admit that kids set us up pretty brilliantly
00:38:53yeah but an islanders fan and a kings fan clearly our kids know nothing about the real world
00:38:58clearly they know nothing
00:39:03in whistler i said i wasn't interested in a relationship oh i remember
00:39:11what about now
00:39:14well i should tell you that i have some issues
00:39:19yeah well so do i we all do i guess
00:39:26all we really have is to hear now
00:39:30that's true
00:39:34why don't we
00:39:39do something that we did not get a chance to do in whistler
00:39:43what's that
00:40:13what do you think that we did not get a chance to do in whistler
00:40:14what do you think that we did not get a chance to do in whistler
00:40:14so how did it go
00:40:19it was wonderful romantic he's so sweet it's been a long time since i felt so
00:40:25oh finally is this thing straight sure
00:40:28yeah it felt good
00:40:33there's just one question that i keep asking myself and i don't want to seem like i'm diving in too
00:40:37soon
00:40:38or jumping to conclusions but do you think i'm up for this army life
00:40:42it's not for everyone you know
00:40:44it's tough
00:40:47she seems the type of woman who's up for any kind of challenge
00:40:50yeah she seems it but
00:40:54give it a minute
00:40:56she wasn't born to this life the way we were
00:41:01come on scott
00:41:04if this is meant to be
00:41:10you're right
00:41:13thanks mom
00:41:19laying it safe gets you nowhere
00:41:22i mean look at me
00:41:23i wanted to be a singer remember
00:41:25oh in high school you were a star
00:41:27and then in college all that
00:41:28i chickened out
00:41:29i played it safe
00:41:30that's how this drama queen ended up working at a life insurance company
00:41:33oh man but if i could just sing again
00:41:37that would be the dream
00:41:39well then you will sing again
00:41:41sing for me
00:41:42okay
00:41:45uh christmas carol
00:41:46perfect
00:41:47okay
00:41:50what child is this
00:41:53who lay to rest
00:41:55on mary's lap is sleeping
00:42:00whom angels greet with anthems sweet
00:42:05while shepherds watch are keeping
00:42:15yay
00:42:15thank you
00:42:16thank you
00:42:16thank you
00:42:17you have given me a brilliant idea
00:42:20thank you heather
00:42:21yay
00:42:24what is it
00:42:25a christmas review
00:42:27we'll make a part of operation christmas
00:42:29my daughter's school choir rocks
00:42:31my sister has an amazing voice
00:42:33i'm not so bad on the piano
00:42:34and i'm really good at telling people what to do
00:42:38okay you're my assistant
00:42:40see there must be dozens of people on base
00:42:42who have all sorts of different talents
00:42:44christmas carols skits
00:42:46dancing
00:42:47your holiday joy
00:42:49well
00:42:52at least it's something we can do
00:42:53while we're waiting to see if these stores
00:42:54or christmas trees actually come through
00:42:57and i'd like this show to be a fundraiser
00:43:00a fundraiser
00:43:01yeah
00:43:02to raise funds to reopen the family deployment center
00:43:08i'll talk to general holt but
00:43:10i like it
00:43:11count me in
00:43:12me too
00:43:14thanks guys
00:43:15i love it
00:43:16i can't imagine general holt saying no
00:43:19the guy sings in a barbershop quartet
00:43:21it's a great baritone
00:43:23so you're in
00:43:24olivia i'm married to a soldier
00:43:26of course i'm in
00:43:27i hope we can pull it off
00:43:29what's this i hear about you having problems
00:43:32getting stores to donate
00:43:33oh we have spent the week begging
00:43:36imploring cajoling
00:43:37and every single place
00:43:38has had an excuse
00:43:39it's the economy
00:43:40or they already support this cause
00:43:42or that cause
00:43:42it feels like we've hit a wall
00:43:44i've never met a world that could stop the army
00:43:48my bff
00:43:48and from college
00:43:50her dad owns kramer's
00:43:51the department store
00:43:52yes
00:43:53clothes shoes toys
00:43:54all made right here in our beautiful state
00:43:56can you call your friend now
00:43:59i sure can
00:44:06hey sarah
00:44:07ann you're on speakerphone
00:44:08hey ann
00:44:09hi
00:44:10let's talk operation christmas
00:44:12i'm listening
00:44:13let's hear it
00:44:15shopping carts of food
00:44:16bags of clothes for every family on base
00:44:18toys galore
00:44:19big wow
00:44:20sarah's amazing
00:44:21you're amazing
00:44:22oh please
00:44:23sarah did
00:44:24she wouldn't have done any of that if it wasn't for you
00:44:27that's the truth
00:44:28so can you please take a compliment
00:44:29if i was so amazing
00:44:31then mr sweeney from christmas tree lot
00:44:32would have returned at least one of my dozen phone messages
00:44:35um
00:44:36probably more like two dozen
00:44:39i like this
00:44:44us
00:44:45yeah
00:44:47no thanks
00:44:55hey mom what's up
00:45:11hey guys
00:45:12thanks scott
00:45:15hey uh sergeant mcquigan
00:45:17yeah
00:45:18mr sweeney says merry christmas
00:45:20you and mrs young
00:45:21yes
00:45:21mr sweeney says stop calling
00:45:24he also says you can't have a tree without all the trimmings
00:45:29another three trucks on the way
00:45:31that's great
00:45:34joy
00:45:34thank you
00:45:35thank you
00:45:37oh this is fantastic
00:45:38now will you take a compliment
00:45:41it's amazing
00:45:42you are amazing
00:45:45oh god i'm so happy
00:45:47it has been a fantastic day
00:45:50you were right
00:45:52i was
00:45:53being part of something bigger than yourself is an incredible feeling
00:45:58my choir director says we're in
00:46:00that's fantastic
00:46:01can i be the wise man
00:46:03i think there should be a wise woman in there
00:46:06and that's me
00:46:07excuse me
00:46:09mcquigan
00:46:10yes captain
00:46:11do you sing mrs mcquigan
00:46:13oh no no
00:46:15tone deaf
00:46:16but i am good at sewing so i could help with the costumes
00:46:18that would be great thank you
00:46:20this is gonna be so much fun
00:46:22mm-hmm
00:46:22totally
00:46:23i still can't get over this
00:46:24merry christmas
00:46:25i know there's so many
00:46:27i know
00:46:27it's gonna be a great christmas
00:46:29i've never seen anything like it
00:46:31they're endless
00:46:32yes
00:46:38you gotta go
00:46:40right now
00:46:41i'm just on alert
00:46:45you can't say where
00:46:47or why
00:46:55hey
00:46:55i made your favorite dessert
00:46:57lemon meringue pie
00:47:11all right they're watching a movie
00:47:31this is what i do
00:47:39all we knew this time was gonna come eventually
00:47:42yeah
00:47:46this life isn't for everyone
00:47:49no
00:47:51no it's not
00:47:52but what it's taught me
00:47:54is to live in the moment
00:47:56all we really have is to here and now
00:48:00so let's make the most of that
00:48:11so let's make the most of that
00:48:15and tomorrow
00:48:32you okay sweetie
00:48:33yeah
00:48:36just wondering if you're okay
00:48:39honey i'm fine
00:48:41come here
00:48:50just been a long day you know
00:48:51yeah
00:48:58and you sing it in choir
00:49:00i can sing it if you want
00:49:01yeah i'd like that
00:49:08angels we have heard on high
00:49:13sweetly singing
00:49:15o'er the plains
00:49:17and the mountains
00:49:20in reply
00:49:22echoing the joyous
00:49:25the plains
00:49:28gloria
00:49:34in excelsis d'o
00:49:44gloria
00:49:46in excelsis d'o
00:49:49in excelsis d'o
00:49:54gloria
00:49:55in excelsis d'o
00:49:59Shepherds, why this jubilee
00:50:02Why your joyous strains prolong
00:50:07What the glad song tidings be
00:50:11Which inspire your heavenly song
00:50:15Glory
00:50:22Let us see
00:50:24In excelsis Deo
00:50:28Glory
00:50:36In excelsis Deo
00:50:42These past few days
00:50:43Like a military operation
00:50:46Couldn't have done it without all those guys you enlisted
00:50:48We've done everything
00:50:51Trees, lights, gifts, food
00:50:53And now we have a show to run
00:50:58You've done good
00:51:00We did good
00:51:09Listen, I'm probably going to have to leave soon
00:51:12So we should maybe celebrate Christmas early
00:51:13Are you saying you're going to be back for Christmas?
00:51:18I'm saying I don't know
00:51:21Well you can't say it won't say it won't say it won't say it
00:51:24Well don't make this harder than it already is
00:51:26I'm just confused
00:51:28Okay, I don't know how to feel
00:51:31I don't want you to go
00:51:32I'll be back
00:51:41I should go
00:51:42Yeah
00:51:43Well what about early Christmas?
00:51:46I'll talk to the kids
00:51:47Okay
00:51:47Good day
00:52:01Sergeant McGregor invited
00:52:03His name's Scott
00:52:06Okay
00:52:07Well Scott invited us to
00:52:09I know
00:52:10He's already texted us
00:52:12Early Christmas at their place
00:52:15How do you feel about that?
00:52:17Charlie and I think it's cool
00:52:18We get to celebrate Christmas twice
00:52:21How do you feel about it?
00:52:24Mom, seriously
00:52:26Everything has a risk
00:52:29Is he worth it?
00:52:30I say yes
00:52:33And I also say it's okay to be scared
00:52:36It just means you care
00:52:40There's more laundry in the dryer
00:52:41Please
00:52:44And when did you grow up?
00:52:50Oh, you've done it now
00:52:52I have
00:52:58And you can donate at any branch of the Coastal National Bank
00:53:01To support the troops and their families at Fort Wilcox
00:53:04To give them the best Christmas ever
00:53:06Let's get the Family Deployment Center back up and running
00:53:10Coastal National Bank will match every dollar donated
00:53:13This is Operation Christmas
00:53:16So Coastal National will match every dollar donated?
00:53:20You said if you were out to email the president
00:53:22So I did
00:53:23He liked the idea, gave me the go-ahead
00:53:25I cc'd you on all correspondence
00:53:26Oh yes, I read all the emails
00:53:28General Holt called the president of the bank
00:53:30To thank him himself
00:53:32That's good, right?
00:53:34The Family Deployment Center helps soldiers transition between here and there
00:53:38And back again
00:53:39All while supporting families during deployment
00:53:41General Holt started it 15 years ago
00:53:43To have it back would mean everything to him
00:53:47So I suppose it's only a matter of time before you become the manager
00:53:52Well isn't that why you're doing this?
00:53:53No, actually
00:53:56Everyone at Fort Wilcox is so selfless
00:53:59All they do is give
00:54:00They deserve a special Christmas
00:54:06You know something?
00:54:09Okay
00:54:09I like you
00:54:12I like you
00:54:38This is Scott
00:54:39Make me a message
00:55:00This is Scott
00:55:24We're not even going.
00:55:51Show me how you use chopsticks and you're just doing it.
00:55:53No.
00:55:54OK?
00:55:55Like that.
00:55:57Yes, twist it.
00:55:59Now you want to flip it up all in one motion.
00:56:03Perfect.
00:56:04That's amazing.
00:56:04Yeah.
00:56:05Mom, are you OK?
00:56:07It's time we finished unpacking.
00:56:10Right now?
00:56:11I jumped into all this stuff at Fort Wilcox and our own house is still in disarray.
00:56:15OK.
00:56:16Olivia.
00:56:17I need to feel like this is home.
00:56:20So tonight, we are going to finish getting this place ready for the holidays.
00:56:24OK?
00:56:25Yeah.
00:56:26OK.
00:56:26Home for Christmas.
00:56:27But I thought we were going to Sergeant Thames for Christmas.
00:56:31Oh.
00:56:33Honey, we are.
00:56:35Early Christmas.
00:56:36We are.
00:56:38But he's leaving soon and we need to say goodbye.
00:56:42I don't want to say goodbye to Sergeant Thames.
00:56:47Me neither.
00:56:48But it's his job.
00:56:52That's what he does.
00:56:55So, everybody get a box.
00:57:12I have to ask.
00:57:15How do you do this?
00:57:18Faith.
00:57:20Keeping positive.
00:57:22The other army wives and husbands.
00:57:25Your strength in numbers, you know.
00:57:27I don't think I have it in me to deal with army life.
00:57:30You guys are all so much stronger than me.
00:57:33But Olivia, I can see that you love him.
00:57:39This life is so much different than I've ever known.
00:57:43I would drive him crazy.
00:57:50He's leaving soon.
00:57:53Rangers don't leave the base to play games.
00:57:56He'll be on his mind.
00:57:59You need to talk to him.
00:58:18What time did Scott say he was going to be here?
00:58:20Soon.
00:58:21He's just running a little late.
00:58:22No, Chris.
00:58:22Okay.
00:58:25Can we stop for a second?
00:58:28I was hoping for something...
00:58:29I don't know, a little more upbeat.
00:58:31How about 12 Days of Christmas?
00:58:34Yeah.
00:58:34And then every member of the choir would have a solo
00:58:36and it would take the pressure off me a little bit.
00:58:39That'd be cool.
00:58:40Excellent idea, guys.
00:58:41Would you get them in here and rehearse it?
00:58:44Okay.
00:58:45You know, Mom, you're pretty good at this.
00:58:47Don't tell anyone, but I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.
00:58:50My lips are sealed.
00:58:54Hey, Sarah.
00:58:55Hi.
00:58:56You're bringing reinforcements.
00:58:58Cavalry.
00:58:58May I introduce the fabulous Fort Wilcox dancers?
00:59:01Love it.
00:59:02And these guys are what I call all-purpose dancers and singers.
00:59:05Whatever we need.
00:59:06Fantastic.
00:59:08Becky, would you take them over there and assign them numbers?
00:59:10No problem.
00:59:11Then there's me.
00:59:12I've been in six musicals, two dramas, an Agatha Christie mystery,
00:59:16and I've even played Tiny Tim when I was little.
00:59:18Sarah, you are extraordinary.
00:59:20So does extraordinary get a solo?
00:59:23You should hear my version of Santa Baby.
00:59:25Done.
00:59:25Yes.
00:59:29Okay.
00:59:32Oh, hey.
00:59:34I'm sorry I'm late.
00:59:35I can't stay.
00:59:35We have a recon briefing.
00:59:37How's it going here?
00:59:39Hectic.
00:59:39Yeah, I see that.
00:59:41Yeah.
00:59:42Um, do you hear anything?
00:59:44Yeah, we leave tomorrow.
00:59:47It'll be okay.
00:59:51Sorry to interrupt.
00:59:52I need your help.
00:59:53It's the dancers.
00:59:55Go ahead.
00:59:56I gotta run.
00:59:57Anyway.
00:59:58Um, I need to talk to you a second.
01:00:06And all of a sudden, there he was.
01:00:08Ben.
01:00:10My handsome, wonderful Benjamin.
01:00:12Home two months early.
01:00:14Surprise.
01:00:15Of course, I lose it.
01:00:17While that mascara running down my face, I look like a blubbering raccoon.
01:00:23Reunions make it all worthwhile, don't they?
01:00:26I'm so excited for my next one.
01:00:29You'll be having yours real soon.
01:00:32Actually, no.
01:00:34What?
01:00:36Yeah, um, I just found out this morning that Joe and his squadron are staying on for a few more
01:00:40months.
01:00:41Oh, Becky, I'm so sorry.
01:00:43I knew he was gonna be here for the birth.
01:00:44It's okay.
01:00:45I'm just a little emotional right now.
01:00:48We'll be here.
01:00:50Thanks.
01:00:52I know I can always count on you gals.
01:00:57Olivia?
01:01:00Olivia?
01:01:02You all right?
01:01:03Oh.
01:01:03Yeah.
01:01:05Sorry, just tired.
01:01:07So much on my plate.
01:01:09Operation Christmas, the bank, kids.
01:01:12There should be more hours in the day.
01:01:15You don't need to pretend, Olivia.
01:01:17Olivia.
01:01:18You're one of us now.
01:01:19We get it.
01:01:21You're worried.
01:01:33Scott's a good man.
01:01:35He deserves the truth.
01:01:41I know.
01:01:47What is it?
01:01:48Whoa.
01:01:50It's a Morse code signal light.
01:01:52Here.
01:01:52Cool.
01:01:53It works.
01:01:54Good.
01:01:59Thanks, Sergeant.
01:02:00You're welcome.
01:02:01Merry Christmas, buddy.
01:02:05And, Hayes, I made something special for you.
01:02:08Danielle.
01:02:09Oh.
01:02:12Whoa.
01:02:13It's an ornament.
01:02:14Look, Daddy.
01:02:15It's so pretty.
01:02:18You're welcome.
01:02:19Every Christmas day, we get one that has our name and the year on it.
01:02:24And we put it on the tree.
01:02:25My parents started with me and my sister, so I carried on the tradition with my kids.
01:02:30Something to be said for tradition.
01:02:31Yeah.
01:02:32Come on, Hayes.
01:02:33Put it on the tree.
01:02:34Yeah.
01:02:34Good spot.
01:02:35Come on.
01:02:37Wow, that's a good spot.
01:02:39It's beautiful.
01:02:41I love you.
01:02:45I love you, too.
01:02:50Merry early Christmas.
01:02:51Merry early Christmas.
01:02:54Oh, Danielle, you're up.
01:03:06Merry Christmas.
01:03:08It's okay, you can open it.
01:03:20Danielle took it at the glacier last year.
01:03:28It's beautiful.
01:03:30Really?
01:03:33You're welcome.
01:03:38I don't want this to end.
01:03:40Where do I?
01:03:40No, Scott, please, let me finish.
01:03:44For our kids.
01:03:47I don't want this to end for them.
01:03:51They've grown so close, and...
01:03:55I want that to continue.
01:04:01But...
01:04:03I don't have an enemy...
01:04:06to live this army life.
01:04:08I-I-I just don't...
01:04:10What, you're ending this?
01:04:11Two Christmases cut short.
01:04:13I mean, it just feels like it wasn't meant to be.
01:04:16I completely disagree.
01:04:20It feels so meant to be.
01:04:25Do you know what I see?
01:04:27When I looked at you?
01:04:30I see a hero.
01:04:32I see a hero.
01:04:32And an amazing man.
01:04:34And I need you to know...
01:04:36how much I respect that.
01:04:41But I know what it feels like to be left alone.
01:04:44And I can't go back there.
01:04:46I-I can't be with someone...
01:04:49who might have to go at any moment.
01:04:51Not knowing where you are.
01:04:52If you're okay or not.
01:04:53If-if you're safe.
01:05:00I'm okay.
01:05:04So you're afraid of the unknown?
01:05:07Life is full of unknowns.
01:05:10Yeah.
01:05:11I could be a school teacher
01:05:13and get in a car wreck on the way to work.
01:05:14It happens.
01:05:15Scott.
01:05:16It happens.
01:05:17To my wife.
01:05:22And sure, what I do puts me in harm's way.
01:05:24A little more I get in debt.
01:05:35When I look at you, you know what I see?
01:05:39I see you.
01:05:40I see you.
01:05:46Your kids are happy.
01:05:48You got a new job that you love.
01:05:51New friends.
01:05:51A sense of community.
01:05:53A sense of family.
01:05:55And a guy who's crazy about you.
01:05:59You're gonna let what?
01:06:00Fear?
01:06:01Stop all that?
01:06:04Let you, what do you need?
01:06:05What can I do?
01:06:08Let us happen.
01:06:12That fear is real for me.
01:06:17I can't.
01:06:18I'm sorry.
01:06:28Mom.
01:06:29Come on.
01:06:30You've gotta see this.
01:06:32I can't act before you fell.
01:06:35Mom, I'm sorry.
01:06:36How's this?
01:06:37Mom.
01:06:37What's up?
01:06:38Oh, okay.
01:06:39I can't wait to show everybody.
01:06:40Baby, Charlie's room is fine.
01:06:44Mom.
01:06:47Mom.
01:06:51Mom.
01:06:53Mom.
01:06:54Mom.
01:06:54Mom.
01:06:55Mom.
01:06:56Mom.
01:06:56Mom.
01:06:57Mom.
01:06:58Mom.
01:06:59Mom.
01:07:00Mom.
01:07:00Mom.
01:07:01Mom.
01:07:24Oh, holy night
01:07:28The stars are brightly shining
01:07:32It is the night of the dear Savior's birth
01:07:40Long lay the world in sin and error pining
01:07:47Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
01:07:53A thrill of hope
01:07:57The weary soul rejoices
01:08:01For yonder breaks
01:08:04A new and glorious morn
01:08:08Come on your knees
01:08:14Oh, hear the angel voices
01:08:20Oh, night divine
01:08:27Oh, night when Christ was born
01:08:33Oh, night divine
01:08:41Oh, night
01:08:44Oh, night divine
01:08:53Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:08:56You on the piano, that was fabulous
01:08:59So, are you single?
01:09:03Okay, well, that is definitely making it in the show
01:09:06Guys, we still need a finale
01:09:07Oh, don't I know it
01:09:09Every idea I've come up with so far
01:09:11Stinks
01:09:12That's one way to put it
01:09:14Well, better decide on something soon
01:09:16Oh, yeah
01:09:19Okay
01:09:19Oh, thank you so much for asking me to do that
01:09:22It was so fun being on stage again
01:09:23You did so good
01:09:25Thank you
01:09:25But there is one thing I have to tell you
01:09:28It's very important
01:09:29What?
01:09:29You're an idiot
01:09:30Everybody can see that you like him
01:09:32Why can't you?
01:09:33You love Scott
01:09:35You make it sound so simple
01:09:36Because it is
01:09:37No, it's not
01:09:38Yes, it is
01:09:38No
01:09:39I went to the church to say goodbye
01:09:41And it tore me up
01:09:42I don't even know where he's going
01:09:44To keep us safe
01:09:45Okay, by putting himself in danger
01:09:48I don't know how to live that way
01:09:49Okay, well, hold on a second
01:09:51So you learn
01:09:54After your divorce, you just
01:09:55You put up this wall
01:09:56That even I couldn't deal with
01:09:58And then you wanted to bring your kids here
01:10:00And start a whole new chapter
01:10:01Well, wake up, Olivia
01:10:02This is your new chapter
01:10:04Do not put up another wall, please
01:10:07Besides, did you ever consider
01:10:08That maybe you won't lose him
01:10:14Just saying
01:10:25So you're going to deny yourself
01:10:27And Scott
01:10:28And the kids' happiness
01:10:29Based solely on what ifs
01:10:31On fear
01:10:32Putting your entire life
01:10:34On hold
01:10:35For something that might never happen
01:10:37I'm sorry
01:10:38But that is not my sister
01:10:41That
01:10:41That is a coward
01:10:45And I only say that
01:10:46Because I love you
01:10:53Just think about it
01:11:06A lot of movement tonight
01:11:07You should have said something earlier
01:11:09At rehearsal
01:11:10Well, I don't want to be a bother
01:11:12No, seriously
01:11:14Let's get you to bed
01:11:15Rest
01:11:16Get off your feet
01:11:19Oh, the baby
01:11:20It's time
01:11:22Okay, keys, keys
01:11:23But it's not due for another 10 days
01:11:24He doesn't care about that
01:11:26Okay, which one is it?
01:11:27Which one is it?
01:11:28This one, this one
01:11:29Okay, okay
01:11:30Should I call 911?
01:11:31Yes, call 911
01:11:31There won't be time
01:11:32There won't be time
01:11:33Okay
01:11:34Oh, okay
01:11:35They're delivering a baby
01:11:36Oh, okay, okay
01:11:37Uh, get some water
01:11:39Oh, okay
01:11:45Oh, okay
01:11:47Oh, okay
01:11:49Oh, oh, oh, oh
01:11:51Need our baby boy?
01:11:54Simon Joseph Feldman
01:11:56He's a good boy
01:11:58He has your nose
01:12:03That is too bad
01:12:04Ten fingers and ten toes
01:12:08He's imperfect to help him, so am I
01:12:11I am so sorry I wasn't there, babe
01:12:13I'm sorry you didn't do this on your own
01:12:15Joe, stop it
01:12:17I was fine
01:12:19Olivia and Sarah
01:12:33Say hi
01:12:34Hi, Daddy
01:12:40Oh, my God
01:12:42Oh, my God
01:13:09Oh, my God
01:13:41There you are
01:13:42Come in
01:13:44Oh, baby boy
01:13:45How wonderful
01:13:45This is a miracle
01:13:46This is a miracle
01:13:47Here, let me take your coat
01:13:49Oh, thank you
01:13:49Come in
01:13:50Oh, she's exhausted
01:13:51I bet you are
01:13:53Oh
01:13:55Um, anywhere from Scott?
01:13:58No
01:13:58No, no, we never hear
01:14:01Come in
01:14:06You know
01:14:06I disagree that you don't have it in you
01:14:09To love a soldier
01:14:11You just have to choose to do it
01:14:13That's all
01:14:14If you're in love, you choose love
01:14:15That's what my husband and I did
01:14:17And no one ever took that away
01:14:19I just don't know how
01:14:21Please
01:14:22Don't run away
01:14:24When Scott talks about you
01:14:25His whole face lights up
01:14:27You should see that
01:14:37Jill, yes?
01:14:44Why aren't you afraid for him right now?
01:14:46You think I'm not afraid?
01:14:49I am
01:14:50So what do you do?
01:14:52I try not to fret over things I can't control
01:14:54And if I lose perspective, I find a quiet place
01:14:59And I pray
01:15:14Hey
01:15:16I thought you might be here
01:15:19I love this church
01:15:22Yeah
01:15:25So peaceful
01:15:28Hey
01:15:29I'm an uncle now
01:15:32Thanks
01:15:33For what you did last night
01:15:34You're welcome
01:15:36It was an experience
01:15:46I wish I was there
01:15:49With Scott in my unit
01:15:53I'm a part of them
01:15:59What if something happens
01:16:00To your unit
01:16:03And I don't come back
01:16:12You can't think like that
01:16:14We have a job to do
01:16:17You're gonna be okay
01:16:22Yeah
01:16:26I finally know what I need
01:16:29And it's what I want
01:16:31I'll be fine
01:16:43Charlie
01:16:45What are you doing?
01:16:47Seeing if Sergeant Tim gets my message
01:16:50I miss him
01:16:54I know, honey
01:16:59I'm sending him an SOS
01:17:00But he's not answering
01:17:04We don't know where he is
01:17:07But he's probably really far away
01:17:10We would have to be a
01:17:12Really strong light
01:17:13To carry a message that far
01:17:16But if he did see it
01:17:18He would have to send a message back home, right?
01:17:22Because
01:17:24If he didn't
01:17:25We wouldn't know he was okay
01:17:32If he sees it
01:17:35He'll send a message
01:17:38I know he will
01:17:46A message back home
01:17:51Now I know how to end the show
01:17:53You're a genius
01:17:55A genius
01:17:58But even a genius needs a sleep
01:18:00So
01:18:02Let's get to bed
01:18:11Bye
01:18:12You know
01:18:18If you want to marry him
01:18:21Danielle and I
01:18:22We're cool with that
01:18:24Just saying
01:18:29Sweet dreams
01:18:32You too
01:18:42Okay
01:18:42Can we get the army drill team in here?
01:18:44Where are they?
01:18:46Are we really going to pull this up?
01:18:48Okay, Olivia
01:18:48Breathe, breathe
01:18:49In through the nose
01:18:50Out through the mouth
01:18:51And again
01:18:52In through the nose
01:18:53That's it
01:18:54We put together a great team
01:18:56The dance troupe is going to be fabulous
01:18:57This isn't even close to my wrist dress rehearsal
01:18:59It's a great show
01:19:00Okay
01:19:01Hey
01:19:02Sorry I'm late
01:19:03You can blame my boss
01:19:03But I am here now
01:19:04So what can I do for you?
01:19:06Talk me off a ledge
01:19:06What?
01:19:07You've got a great show
01:19:08Don't worry about anything
01:19:09No, no, no, not that
01:19:10I was an idiot about Scott
01:19:12You were right
01:19:13Do you think he'll forgive me?
01:19:15Sure
01:19:15And I'm always right
01:19:17You know what?
01:19:18Just relax
01:19:18I'll just put on a show
01:19:20Okay
01:19:22Oh
01:19:23What?
01:19:24General Holt
01:19:26Sir
01:19:26Olivia Roberts
01:19:28So nice to finally meet you
01:19:29Thank you for being here
01:19:31I have a favor to ask you
01:19:33Would you introduce the finale?
01:19:35I'd be honored
01:19:36And we may have a little surprise for you
01:19:48God rest ye merry gentlemen
01:19:51Let nothing you dismay
01:19:53Remember Christ our Savior
01:19:57Was born on Christmas Day
01:19:59To save us all from Satan's power
01:20:03When we were gone astray
01:20:06O tidings of comfort and joy
01:20:10Comfort and joy
01:20:12O tidings of comfort and joy
01:20:17God rest ye merry gentlemen
01:20:21Let nothing you dismay
01:20:23Remember Christ our Savior
01:20:27Was born upon this day
01:20:29To save us all from Satan's power
01:20:33When we were gone astray
01:20:35Oh tidings of comfort and joy
01:20:40Comfort and joy
01:20:41Oh tidings of comfort and joy
01:20:47Comfort and joy
01:20:49Joy
01:20:50Comfort and joy
01:21:10Thank you
01:21:11Thank you
01:21:12Thank you all for being here and making this happen
01:21:15The songs and the dancing have been purely delightful
01:21:19On this eve before Christmas
01:21:21And I would like to send out a heartfelt army salute
01:21:25To Ms. Roberts
01:21:26And all the fine folks at Coastal National Bank
01:21:29For doing so much
01:21:32To give these families such a very
01:21:34Very special Christmas
01:21:43Can you turn the lights up on Ms. Roberts
01:21:46Where is she?
01:21:48There she is
01:21:49She's in the booth
01:21:51Ms. Roberts
01:21:53Olivia
01:21:54I wanted to save the best news for last
01:21:58The bank just informed me
01:21:59That your fundraising campaign
01:22:01Was a success
01:22:02And the Family Deployment Center
01:22:04Will reopen in the new year
01:22:08It's great news
01:22:10I owe you my personal debt of gratitude
01:22:12Thank you
01:22:14And now
01:22:16We have a little bit of a special surprise
01:22:18What a place on me
01:22:19Ladies and gentlemen
01:22:20Please welcome the MacArthur High School Choir
01:22:29As well as your brave men and women
01:22:32Serving overseas
01:22:44Silent night
01:22:46Holy night
01:22:50All is calm
01:22:53All is bright
01:22:57Round yon virgin
01:23:00Mother and child
01:23:04Holy infant
01:23:07So tender and mild
01:23:10Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:17Sleep in heavenly peace
01:23:23With the projection screen
01:23:28Silence
01:23:30Silent night
01:23:31Holy night
01:23:35All is calm
01:23:38All is bright
01:23:42Round yon virgin
01:23:45Mother and child
01:23:48Holy infant
01:23:52Feel so tender and mild
01:23:55Sleep in heavenly peace
01:24:04Sleep in heavenly peace
01:24:07Why, where's the screen going up?
01:24:09Wait, it's supposed to be going up here
01:24:17Yes
01:24:17Yes
01:24:19On behalf of everyone
01:24:21At Fort Wilcox
01:24:23He's here
01:24:25And all of our men and women
01:24:26In uniform around the world
01:24:28Mommy
01:24:28Mommy
01:24:33And the families who support them
01:24:35We wish you the warmest
01:24:37And merriest of Christmases
01:24:44I'm so glad you're home
01:24:46Me too
01:24:54Look, I know that this is hard on you
01:24:57But I can't go away again
01:24:58Not knowing if you'll be here
01:24:59Shh
01:25:01I'll be here
01:25:03I belong here
01:25:04I love you
01:25:07I love you
01:25:15My Christmas wish came true
01:25:17Mine too
01:25:19Joy to the world
01:25:20The Lord is come
01:25:22Let earth be seen the king
01:25:25Merry Christmas everyone
01:25:27Merry Christmas everybody
01:25:28make you laugh
01:25:28Merry Christmas
01:25:31And you
01:25:32stand
01:25:33Merry Christmas
01:25:34So
01:25:35Jeremy
01:25:35Merry Christmas
01:25:44I love you
01:25:55Make you

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