A Magical Christmas Village

This program is rated G

and is suitable for general audiences.

I know it's hard to see from the drawings.

You're right, I couldn't tell a thing from your blueprints.

But, Summer... this is amazing.

Thank you.

I'm so glad the city bought this place

instead of tearing it down.

I know, right?

We need to preserve these gorgeous old buildings.

They just need a little update.

You know, the lease on my shop isn't up for another six months

but after that, if there's space, I'm in.

- Hmm. - That's a deal.

You sure you're gonna be ready

to open the doors by Christmas Eve?

Oh yeah, as long as we stay on schedule.

Do you want me to hide your kids' presents at my house?

Yes, please.

Would you mind picking up Chloe from school for me today?

I have to go see Mom.

Sure.

She left me a cryptic message saying

that it was urgent and that I needed to bring the SUV.

Is it "five-alarm" Viv

or "eureka, I've found the meaning of life" Viv?

I really have no idea. I mean, it's Mom.

And if you're just tuning in, welcome back and Merry Christmas.

Hometown for the holidays and we're bringing you another half hour of Christmas tunes.

Still not seeing snow in the forecast or on the slopes

so let's cross our fingers and sing along.

Well hallelujah, salvation.

Oh darling, don't you look wonderful?

Mom... have something you wanna share?

Here. What's mine is yours.

I mean, what's going on?

Well, Merle moved back to Arizona to be near his kids.

Didn't I tell you that?

No. You didn't tell me that.

You broke up?

Honestly the relationship was going nowhere.

Just the universe's way of telling us to move it along.

Yeah, but he just leaves

and you have to get out of his house?

Oh, no, no, no.

I told him it was okay to put it on the market.

I mean, who knew it was going to sell so quickly?

So, you're going home?

No, that's gone.

Your home is gone?

Well, I know I told you that.

The Wilkes Mountain Animal Rescue just took the whole thing.

I thought you just rented it to them.

No, no. Be careful with that now.

The dreamcatchers are in there.

Put it on the top. It's very fragile.

So, you sold it to them, all of it,

including the acreage.

Who helped you with the valuation?

Well, they paid what they could.

I didn't need the money

and Merle said I got a big tax deduction.

No, no, no, no, Mother. Come on.

You have to take it back.

Oh, don't be silly. The llamas have settled in.

And besides, I need to find a place that's smaller.

I need a new start.

Okay. Okay. So where are you going?

Well, there's a lot of B & B's

and there's no snow so someone should have room.

It's Christmas. It's the high season.

You can't just all of a sudden start looking for a place now.

You should stay with me.

At your house?

Yeah. There's plenty of room.

For you and me under the same roof?

Yeah. We'll find a way to make it work, Mom.

And Chloe will love it.

Oh... Chloe.

Well... alright. Let's give it a try.

Okay. I just need a moment. I'll finish up.

You go on ahead, I'll be right behind.

Well, this is it.

Thank you, house.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, there you are.

Hey Mom.

Thank you.

What's this?

Your grandma's coming to live with us.

Yes!

Can she help me with my costume for the Christmas carnival?

I'm sure she would love to. Your grandma is an elf expert.

Where do I put the juicer?

Oh, no.

Listen Chloe, I promise you,

if your grandma makes a shake darker green than...

I don't know, a Christmas tree, you don't have to drink it.

- You promise? - I swear.

Here it is. I saved the best for last.

Oh Chloe, I've got a little trolley outside.

Will you go get it, sweetie?

Trolley?

Now we need a nice, empty surface.

Oh, this looks perfect. Oh, your decor is lovely, dear.

Everything matches beautifully.

Thanks Mom.

Is that our old Christmas village?

Yes. I haven't seen it since I moved.

Oh, I just hope that all the pieces are still intact.

We have a Christmas village?

We do indeed.

It's a big tradition in Port Clark, Pennsylvania...

where your great-great-great grandfather Todd came from.

But when he moved to Colorado,

and he couldn't bring his family's village with him,

so he made one especially for here.

This looks just like our hardware store.

Well, of course.

He made a model exactly like Bryson Falls

the way it looked way back then.

And if you look in some of these boxes

you'll find things that look just the way it does now.

That's so cool.

Mom, is this really where you wanna put it?

Oh, it's such a nice, big surface.

Everyone can enjoy it.

Yeah, they won't miss it.

It's just like the church downtown.

Yeah.

And look... Newlands. Kind of beat up.

Yes.

Well, it has seen better days.

But thankfully your mom is fixing it

so it'll be great again.

Mom can fix anything.

Okay. We can set it up here on the table

but just let me lay down some felt or something

so that we don't scratch the surface.

Yeah. Okay. Okay.

I wanna see what it does.

It doesn't do anything.

It just sits there and collects dust.

I'll be right back.

I'll get some rags to clean it up.

Your mom never believed in it

but I think this village is magic.

In fact, I know it is.

It's full of Christmas spirit and possibility.

- Really? - Mmhmm.

You just make a wish and watch what happens.

But where do the people go?

Anywhere you want.

Oh Chloe... let your imagination fly.

Oh, look, Mom, I cleared out a drawer here

for all of your stuff.

Oh, oh, oh, oh... No, no, no dear.

Here, let me have these.

It's easier for me if they're handy.

You know, if I can see them it inspires me to use them.

Well, you don't have to do anything tonight.

I'll make dinner and you relax.

Oh, don't be silly.

I can pull my own weight.

Of course you can, Mom,

but I've already started prepping some chicken.

Oh... buckwheat pilaf would be a perfect side dish.

Good thing I brought buckwheat and mushrooms.

Chloe, how's math going these days?

Still hate it.

Right. That's why you should be doing that homework first.