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00:00:00Okay, watch mommy. Watch mommy. Mommy, it's so good. It's so good. Yes, mama loves pureed spinach and carrot.
00:00:16Oh, yeah. Oh, it is. Mmm, yummy, yum, yum, yum. Now, you try it.
00:00:23Thank you for calling Events by Liz and Marcy.
00:00:26Is that it? Marcy and Liz. Events by Marcy and Liz.
00:00:29No, this is not Dentures in One Hour or Less. However, can I interest you in our special?
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00:00:42Hello?
00:00:44There you go.
00:00:46Marcy, I'm going to have to land a deal here soon.
00:00:49Relax, Elizabeth. It's not a competition.
00:00:51I can't. I mean, I haven't landed one single client since we opened the doors.
00:00:55The anniversary parties, yours.
00:00:58The bar mitzvahs, yours.
00:00:59Even the charity fundraisers, those are all yours.
00:01:02And let's not forget about the New Year's Eve engagement party, which will be our biggest payday yet.
00:01:07I know. The international rap icon and your dentist.
00:01:10Who knew going in for a root canal could change your life?
00:01:14Well, it better change my life.
00:01:16Especially after we had to put down the money on this building.
00:01:18And then pay for the marketing campaign and get that van that you wanted with all the bells and whistles.
00:01:23Well, Elizabeth, you have to spend money to make money.
00:01:27Speaking of which, I can finally pull the trigger on Chandler's first birthday gala.
00:01:32I'm thinking a circus. We'll have a petting zoo.
00:01:36It'll be so bright.
00:01:38What is Blair thinking?
00:01:40You let me worry about Blair.
00:01:41My baby girl's going to have the best birthday party ever.
00:01:47Now, if I could just get her to eat.
00:01:50Come on, Mama.
00:01:52Come on, Mama.
00:01:52Lizzie.
00:01:53Hi.
00:01:53Hey.
00:01:54Hey, beautiful.
00:01:54How you doing?
00:01:56Good.
00:01:57Hey, brother.
00:01:58Yeah, she won't eat.
00:02:00I don't think she's hungry.
00:02:01Let me try.
00:02:02Let me try.
00:02:03It's no use.
00:02:04I couldn't get her to eat.
00:02:05I'm sure you can.
00:02:06Oh, yeah, that's a good girl.
00:02:09Oh, she just probably wanted to taste it.
00:02:13She won't eat it all, I'm telling you.
00:02:16Ass daddy's baby.
00:02:18Really?
00:02:20Really?
00:02:20For the tummy.
00:02:21Honey, are you sure this is the color you want for Dana's room?
00:02:31Blushing blue instead of peachy pink?
00:02:33Yes, honey.
00:02:34Blushing blue it is.
00:02:36And I'm going to get new draperies to match.
00:02:38This is so exciting.
00:02:39Dana, Frankie, Bria, and little Frankie are finally coming home for Christmas.
00:02:43Oh, my God.
00:02:44Seemed like it's been forever since they left for Haiti.
00:02:47I know.
00:02:47I can't wait to meet my new grandson and take Bria fishing.
00:02:51It's December, honey.
00:02:53It's kind of cold for fishing.
00:02:54Well, then I can take her ice skating.
00:02:56A little shopping.
00:02:57We can go to that toy store we went to last Christmas.
00:03:00I'll buy out the whole blasted place.
00:03:03Well, you know, Denny is dying to meet Bria.
00:03:05They're going to be best of friends.
00:03:08I don't realize how much I miss my babies.
00:03:11Oh, me too, sweetheart.
00:03:14Look, come on.
00:03:14Let's get eating.
00:03:18All right.
00:03:18You lead the way.
00:03:19No, after you, my dear.
00:03:20All right.
00:03:21Because I'm looking.
00:03:22I know you are.
00:03:24Come on, boy.
00:03:31Oh, Larry, I really think I finally found my niche.
00:03:36I mean, what could be better than me using my God-given talents to put smiles on people's faces?
00:03:41I mean, really.
00:03:42But, oh, no, of course.
00:03:44I think splinting a broken leg is far more important than anything.
00:03:48Oh, all right.
00:03:49Oh, sure.
00:03:50Okay.
00:03:50Bye now.
00:03:51Mwah.
00:03:52Oh, come, let us adore him.
00:04:08Oh, come, let us adore him.
00:04:10Check, check, check.
00:04:12You know what?
00:04:13I don't need this.
00:04:14Would you mind holding that?
00:04:15All right, now, the trick to singing, people, is the solar plexus, the diaphragm.
00:04:21You have to put your body on soul.
00:04:22Oh, oh, oh.
00:04:23Into it.
00:04:24Okay?
00:04:25Or your cane is fine.
00:04:28All right?
00:04:29Now, singing with Stephanie, right?
00:04:31I am not only going to help you get over your stage fright.
00:04:35I'm going to help you hit the high note and the low notes.
00:04:42Oh, yes, I am.
00:04:43I am going to teach you how to riff and write and a rap and flashback in progress.
00:04:50Me, if you will, shush, pop the bubbly beat cliffhanger still.
00:04:53You know what I'm saying?
00:04:54I'm going to make you jazzy.
00:04:55I'm going to make you bluesy.
00:04:57For instance, God rest, ye merry gentlemen.
00:05:00Who wants to join?
00:05:02Huh?
00:05:03Who's going to join?
00:05:04You are the nuttiest person I have ever met in my entire life.
00:05:15Wow.
00:05:15And I have lived a long time.
00:05:19Ma'am.
00:05:21What?
00:05:22Where's everybody going?
00:05:24Oh, please.
00:05:26How about first lesson is free?
00:05:30Free on me.
00:05:32Oh, you too?
00:05:33All right, sis.
00:05:34All right, you don't know.
00:05:35It's good.
00:05:40Oh!
00:05:42I'm sorry.
00:05:43Sorry.
00:05:45Lesson's over.
00:06:01Hey, hey.
00:06:02Hey, baby.
00:06:03So, Chandler's hanging out with Aunt Lizzie.
00:06:07Don't worry.
00:06:07She gave up on trying to teach her how to whip and nay-nay.
00:06:10Thank you for that.
00:06:12Oh, looks like you're getting settled in.
00:06:14Sort of.
00:06:15You know, I'm really glad you moved your office here, babe.
00:06:18Me too.
00:06:19Saves money.
00:06:20Cannot afford frivolous spending.
00:06:23You know, speaking of frivolous, have you spoken to Preston?
00:06:26Is he still salty about you not wanting to renew your contract?
00:06:29Yeah, but I don't care.
00:06:30If I'm going to be a role model for our daughter, I have to be the kind of man I want her to end up with, right?
00:06:35Right.
00:06:36Honest, forthright, hard-working.
00:06:38A man of principles that doesn't make decisions based purely on money.
00:06:43Speaking of frivolous and money, I was able to get us a discount on Chandler's birthday party.
00:06:54I was thinking a circus theme with a petting...
00:06:58Marcy, that's going to cost a fortune.
00:06:59Yes, but that is where the principal's part comes in, you see, because it is our duty as good parents to make sure that our daughter's first birthday and first Christmas are a memorable one.
00:07:09Now, I can probably nix the petting zoo, but what about the circus?
00:07:16There's a vacant parking lot right down the street.
00:07:17Marcy, I don't know why you're so obsessed with having this big old party for Chandler.
00:07:22She's just a baby.
00:07:23Yes, but she's my baby.
00:07:25Our baby.
00:07:27Okay.
00:07:27And we love her.
00:07:30At least I do.
00:07:31I love her, too, but can't we love her for $200 or less?
00:07:34Blair, no.
00:07:35Marcy, we do not need to spend $10,000 on Chandler's Christmas slash birthday party.
00:07:41Did I ever tell you what my mother did for my birthday?
00:07:43What?
00:07:44She got me a party hat, a cupcake, and she sang happy birthday and called it a night.
00:07:49And you want to know the icing on that cupcake was?
00:07:52Huh?
00:07:52Tell me what.
00:07:52A big old fat...
00:07:53Check?
00:07:54She wrote you a big fat check for your birthday?
00:07:56No.
00:07:57No?
00:07:57She got you a pinball machine?
00:07:59A puppy?
00:08:00A pony?
00:08:01No.
00:08:01Tell me!
00:08:02A hug, Marcy.
00:08:03A big fat hug.
00:08:05My mom's hugs were the best.
00:08:07And if we could make Chandler feel what I felt my mother hugged me, we would never have to
00:08:11throw another party or buy her a gift the rest of her life.
00:08:14It's sweet, baby.
00:08:16Yeah.
00:08:18Really sweet.
00:08:20Silly talk, but sweet.
00:08:23Silly talk.
00:08:26Chandler, okay, now watch your auntie.
00:08:29I'm going to show you how to dab.
00:08:30You ready?
00:08:31Ugh.
00:08:34That's how you dab, boo.
00:08:37You ready?
00:08:37I'm going to show you a guy.
00:08:39Mmm.
00:08:40Elizabeth.
00:08:42Oh, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P.
00:08:48No, you're teaching my baby.
00:08:49I'm teaching how to say ABCs instead of going L, M, N, O, P.
00:08:52Okay.
00:08:53You know, it's kind of hard to do that.
00:08:55Baby, don't listen to auntie.
00:08:58And then I got my accountant's degree at Kennesaw State University.
00:09:03Went back for my master's, but I ended up with the MRS degree.
00:09:09Had a baby girl, stayed home, and became a domestic engineer.
00:09:13Well, great.
00:09:14Well, you know, I'd be interested in having you come back for a second interview.
00:09:17Oh, really?
00:09:18Yes.
00:09:18Oh, my gosh.
00:09:19No, I really love the company.
00:09:21Oh, you do?
00:09:22Look at all these kids.
00:09:23Hi, honey.
00:09:24I love how you support the youth.
00:09:25All these college interns.
00:09:27Way to go.
00:09:28These aren't interns, Ms. Jewel.
00:09:30These are senior accountants.
00:09:31Are you serious?
00:09:32Yeah.
00:09:32If we seem fit to hire you, well, one of them would be your boss.
00:09:37My boss?
00:09:38Yes.
00:09:39I...
00:09:39Huh.
00:09:43Okay, I'll see.
00:09:44Yeah, I'm going to go that way, and I'll just see where I'm going here.
00:09:50Get out of here.
00:09:52I think those new draperies are going to go great with the blushing blue.
00:10:00Hmm.
00:10:01What's wrong?
00:10:02You know, I don't know if the blushing blue is the best choice.
00:10:05I think that peachy pink was really pretty.
00:10:07Oh, woman.
00:10:13Oh, it's Dana.
00:10:14Hey, little girl.
00:10:15Hi, Dana.
00:10:15Hi, Mom.
00:10:16Hi, Dad.
00:10:17Hi, honey.
00:10:18We just finished painting your room, and we're going to install new carpeting and replace
00:10:23the windows.
00:10:24Replace the windows.
00:10:24It's December.
00:10:25Ain't nobody replacing the windows in December.
00:10:27Anyway, I want everything to be perfect when you get here.
00:10:30Now, when you're coming, hopefully before Christmas Eve.
00:10:33Mom.
00:10:33You know, I'm going to cook the best, best meals for you.
00:10:36All your favorite.
00:10:38How about that meatloaf and that chicken pot pie and that yummy lemon pound cake, girl?
00:10:43We're not coming.
00:10:45We're not going to be able to make it for Christmas.
00:10:48And as it turns out, our five-year stint in Haiti might be extended indefinitely.
00:10:55Frankie's a pastor now.
00:10:57Frankie's a pastor?
00:10:58That's something else that I was going to tell you.
00:11:00Frankie's a pastor, and it is a beautiful thing.
00:11:04They need him here.
00:11:05I mean, they need all of us.
00:11:06You know that saying it takes a village?
00:11:08Well, we just can't leave now.
00:11:10They need us.
00:11:11I need you too, baby.
00:11:12I mean, I miss you.
00:11:14You're my only child, and it's Christmas.
00:11:17What your mother's trying to say, sweetheart, is that we do miss you guys.
00:11:21But what you all are doing, it's a good thing.
00:11:25We're proud of you.
00:11:26And Frankie.
00:11:27Thanks, Daddy.
00:11:28I think we really have the opportunity here to change some lives, and it's so exciting,
00:11:34and it's such a blessing.
00:11:36Mom.
00:11:38We're very proud of you.
00:11:39Tell Frankie congratulations, and tell everyone that...
00:11:43Okay, I have to go lead this group of women in prayer, but I'll try you guys again soon.
00:11:47Okay, love you.
00:11:49Bye.
00:11:50Love you, too.
00:11:52Bye-bye.
00:11:57Come here.
00:11:57Come here.
00:11:58Come here.
00:11:59Come here.
00:12:00Come here.
00:12:07Yeah, I'm still trying to figure a few things out.
00:12:09I just wanted to confirm that there will be two aerialists available, and I know what
00:12:13you're thinking.
00:12:14She's only one.
00:12:15She probably won't remember, but I remember every...
00:12:17What are you doing?
00:12:18Did you hear about what happened?
00:12:20The international rap icon?
00:12:21He called off the engagement to the local dentist.
00:12:23What?
00:12:24The engagement is off.
00:12:26What?
00:12:27So no engagement?
00:12:29No party.
00:12:30No way.
00:12:31No.
00:12:32I think we should do grab bags this Christmas.
00:12:38I mean, I just can't afford to give everyone a gift.
00:12:40I don't know when I'm going to see my Dana again.
00:12:42I mean, what they're doing is great, but why did she have to go and marry such a decent,
00:12:46God-fearing man?
00:12:48All that painting.
00:12:49Blushing blue, peachy pink, vineyard purple.
00:12:52New draperies for what?
00:12:54For nothing.
00:12:55No daughter, no grandkids, no fishing trip.
00:12:58You know, I thought about calling Preston back, and then I thought, nah, stand strong,
00:13:05brother.
00:13:06Stand strong.
00:13:08They all walked out.
00:13:09I mean, actually, they shuffled out as if I wasn't a good singing instructor, and then
00:13:13there was an accountant's interview, as if I'm going to let a 10-year-old who just learned
00:13:17her multiplication tables train me.
00:13:18I don't think so.
00:13:19If I use the parking lot next to the office instead of renting the big one down the street,
00:13:24that'll save me some money, right, babe?
00:13:28You people need to park up.
00:13:30It's Christmas.
00:13:32Oh, you leave me no choice.
00:13:34Time to break out my secret weapon.
00:13:44Look who I found.
00:13:46Oh, she should have loved her daddy.
00:13:55Yeah, well, she loves her mama, too.
00:13:57Remember, dating was just like that.
00:13:58Yeah, she sure was.
00:14:00She could follow you everywhere, honey, daddy's little girl.
00:14:02Yeah, but she's also a mama's girl like I was, right?
00:14:05Right, mom?
00:14:06That's right, sweetheart.
00:14:08And you are still my little...
00:14:12She must have been exhausted.
00:14:22Sucking that thumb just like me.
00:14:24My mom used to tease me all the time about sucking my thumb.
00:14:27I think I might have sucked my thumb tall as about eight.
00:14:30Yeah, well, did you notice how she twirls her hair when she's tired just like I do?
00:14:34It's so cute.
00:14:35I haven't seen that yet.
00:14:37Yeah, well, it happens all the time.
00:14:38I see it all the time.
00:14:40Okay, I'll take your word for it.
00:14:41I don't even think she's starting to look a lot like me.
00:14:43Look at her eyes, like, right?
00:14:46Are you serious?
00:14:47Yeah.
00:14:47Now, baby, I don't mean to brag, but this girl looks so much like me.
00:14:51If I didn't know any better, I swear you wouldn't even be in the delivery room.
00:14:54Well, I was in the delivery room.
00:14:55You know what I'm saying?
00:14:56No, I don't.
00:14:57I did all the work, as a matter of fact.
00:14:59Come on, Blair.
00:15:01I really want to throw this party for Chandler.
00:15:04I mean, I know she's just a baby.
00:15:05But when she looks back on her life and all her pictures, she's going to be really proud
00:15:12of how I, of how we made such a big deal over her.
00:15:17You know, you only get one first baby.
00:15:20And she only gets one first birthday.
00:15:24And one first Christmas.
00:15:27I hate you.
00:15:28Come here.
00:15:28Come sit down.
00:15:29Come on.
00:15:29Did I ever tell you what my mother used to do for me for Christmas?
00:15:35Mm-mm.
00:15:35She used to buy me two gifts.
00:15:37One I would keep and one I would give away.
00:15:40It taught me a lot about selflessness and gave me an appreciation for everything that much
00:15:45more.
00:15:47That's really sweet.
00:15:48Hmm.
00:15:51You think we should buy her all the American Girl dolls or should we get her one every year?
00:15:56I think we should get her one every year because that way.
00:15:59All right, this way.
00:16:05All right, your official job title is executive in charge of community relations.
00:16:10Ooh, I like that.
00:16:11And given my extensive background in people, it fits.
00:16:16Well, here it is.
00:16:18Yeah.
00:16:19Ooh, that computer looks really complicated.
00:16:22But you know what?
00:16:23Don't worry.
00:16:23I'm a quick study.
00:16:24I'll be writing those calls in no time.
00:16:26Oh, no.
00:16:26You don't have to worry about that.
00:16:28Our entire system is completely automated.
00:16:30Oh, so then I'll be directing people to their destinations.
00:16:35That's where I come in, right?
00:16:36Nope.
00:16:37Not quite.
00:16:38See that information board there?
00:16:40When visitors come, they'll type in the name of the person they're here to see and it'll
00:16:43tell them where to go and how to get there.
00:16:44Okay, so what if the visitors have a question?
00:16:47That's where I come in.
00:16:48Not quite.
00:16:49That same information board has an FAQ section.
00:16:52Yeah.
00:16:53What's an FAQ?
00:16:54Frequently asked questions.
00:16:57Oh.
00:16:58Hmm.
00:16:59Well, I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to be doing here.
00:17:03Here.
00:17:04I'll show you.
00:17:06Okay.
00:17:06Okay.
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00:17:13Okay.
00:17:14That's it?
00:17:23That's it.
00:17:24Easy peasy.
00:17:25Right?
00:17:26It's great that you've got a good smile.
00:17:29All right.
00:17:30I'll check on you after lunch.
00:17:31Okay.
00:17:33Great smile.
00:17:34Easy peasy.
00:17:35Easy peasy.
00:17:35Liz, remember when we were little girls and used to sit on this very porch and cuddle up
00:17:54and drink hot cocoa?
00:17:55Oh, it's so good to be back in the old neighborhood.
00:17:58Yes, but I don't understand why you saw your beautiful house and moved back here.
00:18:02And next door to Myra.
00:18:03Elizabeth, if you saw what I saw in Ghana, you'd be downsizing too.
00:18:07Now, when I came back from Ghana with Larry, I was inspired to simplify my life.
00:18:12Get reconnected.
00:18:13Get grounded.
00:18:15It was about finding meaning and purpose.
00:18:18How's that working for you?
00:18:19It's not.
00:18:20But people don't appreciate me.
00:18:22They don't.
00:18:23You know what else people don't do?
00:18:24People don't keep their word.
00:18:26Now, if you say you're going to marry your dentist, I need you to marry your dentist.
00:18:29I heard you lost that account, sis.
00:18:31I'm sorry.
00:18:32Yeah.
00:18:32You know, I'm starting to think this event planning business wasn't such a good idea.
00:18:36I think I'm going to call Wilhelmina and ask her if I can have my job back at Solstice.
00:18:39You will do no such thing.
00:18:41Well, I have to do something.
00:18:43I mean, Elizabeth needs to make a coin.
00:18:45I know, but you need to...
00:18:47Have you ever seen my nails lately?
00:18:47I mean, no money, no money, no petty, no...
00:18:50At least you have something to do.
00:18:51Are we changing the subject?
00:18:53You know, all I do is sit around watching those doggone soap operas and trust the stories
00:18:57aren't nearly as good as they used to be.
00:19:00Well, find yourself something to do, Stephanie.
00:19:02Are you not paying attention, Elizabeth?
00:19:04I mean, there was the senior center, the accountancy job, the digital thingy.
00:19:09I mean, it all fell flat.
00:19:10And it's not just about keeping busy.
00:19:12It's about being appreciated, being, you know, needed.
00:19:16I need you, Steph.
00:19:17Me too.
00:19:18You know what I would appreciate?
00:19:19What?
00:19:20A girls' day.
00:19:20And I just think it should just be me and you, because I need some advice.
00:19:24Really?
00:19:24Yeah, really.
00:19:26And then we could do lunch, and after lunch we could go have massages and manis and pedis,
00:19:29and it could be a treat.
00:19:30Doesn't that sound great?
00:19:31Yeah.
00:19:32Yeah.
00:19:32Okay, so I'll see you for lunch tomorrow.
00:19:34Myra, I need dessert to go.
00:19:38Good night, Steph.
00:19:39Good night.
00:19:39Wait a minute.
00:19:41Elizabeth Sofrania, did you just bamboozle me?
00:19:43Get back out here right now.
00:19:46Elizabeth!
00:19:47Elizabeth!
00:20:10Solstice answering, servants.
00:20:12Marcy?
00:20:19Hey, what you doing?
00:20:21I'm not doing anything.
00:20:22Why would I be doing something?
00:20:24What are you doing?
00:20:26Nothing.
00:20:27Just having some ice cream before I turn in.
00:20:29You know, Elizabeth, all I want is to have a nice first Christmas for my daughter and
00:20:36a nice first birthday.
00:20:37Does that make me such a horrible person?
00:20:38I mean, what's wrong with wanting nice things?
00:20:41Nothing.
00:20:42I mean, I want nice things too, Marcy.
00:20:44I want a manicure and a pedicure.
00:20:47A sweetest massage.
00:20:49I mean, it's just what we deserve.
00:20:52Exactly.
00:20:53And so does Chandler.
00:20:55You're right.
00:20:56I mean, she's a Chandler woman.
00:20:58Exactly.
00:21:00You know what we're going to do, Elizabeth?
00:21:02Yeah.
00:21:03I know what we're going to do.
00:21:04We're going to call Will a minute.
00:21:05We're going to call Fiona and we're going to beg for our jobs back so we can get back to
00:21:08shopping and pampering ourselves like we used to do.
00:21:11No.
00:21:13Crazy.
00:21:13We are going to beat every bush and turn over every rock until we find someone who knows
00:21:19how awesome we are.
00:21:21We're going to make so much money, Elizabeth.
00:21:23Chandler is going to be the envy of every single one-year-old in Atlanta.
00:21:27Nope.
00:21:28The world.
00:21:30Now you're talking.
00:21:31Let's do this, Elizabeth.
00:21:32Let's do it.
00:21:34Okay, so tomorrow?
00:21:35No, not tomorrow.
00:21:36Now I just talked to your mom and took it to get me a mani-pedi.
00:21:39And she's going to treat.
00:21:40Honey, I can't seal deals with my nails looking like this.
00:21:42I barely want to seal envelopes.
00:21:45Okay.
00:21:47Bye.
00:21:47I miss you so much, ma.
00:21:51Chandler looks so much like you.
00:21:54She has your smile, ma.
00:21:58I wish you were here to see her.
00:22:01To remind me to teach her all the things that you taught me.
00:22:07I don't want her to have to search for role models.
00:22:11I'm going to be her role model.
00:22:14She's going to be smart.
00:22:17Selfless.
00:22:18And humble just like you.
00:22:22Just like you, mom.
00:22:27So, I just got off the phone with Elizabeth.
00:22:29And Chandler's birthday bash is in the bag.
00:22:33It's on.
00:22:34In the bag.
00:22:36Are you okay?
00:22:36I'm fine.
00:22:38How are you?
00:22:39Did I see you happy about the party?
00:22:40No.
00:22:41I'm good, babe.
00:22:42Trust me, I'm good.
00:22:43Are you sure?
00:22:43Yeah, I'm good.
00:22:44I'm good.
00:22:44Okay.
00:22:46Love you.
00:22:48I love you, too.
00:22:50You and this party.
00:22:51It stinks, though.
00:23:12It sure does.
00:23:15Why do kids have to grow up and leave home?
00:23:18Well, you know, it could be worse.
00:23:20You know, Dana could be staying away because she hates us.
00:23:22Or because she's such a horrible person.
00:23:25We don't want her to come home anyway.
00:23:26But that's not the case.
00:23:32Dana is the wonderful, caring, giving young woman we raised her to be.
00:23:38And she was fortunate enough to marry a man who's just as amazing as she is.
00:23:44We did good, honey.
00:23:46We should be proud.
00:23:48You're right.
00:23:49We did good.
00:23:51You know, we should have had more children.
00:23:54You know, it's not too late.
00:23:58Oh, now you're talking.
00:24:01It's definitely too late for that, honey.
00:24:04But it's not too late to be great parents to someone who doesn't have parents of their own.
00:24:10Okay.
00:24:12Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
00:24:15No, I have no idea what you're thinking.
00:24:17Well, you remember last Christmas when I bonded with Denny at Carrie Steele Pitts.
00:24:23I mean, the minute I laid eyes on her.
00:24:27I remember.
00:24:28So, well, every time I visit her and I have to leave, I just feel horrible.
00:24:35Okay.
00:24:37Um, I haven't said anything about this, but I imagine what it would be like if I didn't have to leave.
00:24:46If she could come with me, with us, to stay.
00:24:52To live.
00:24:54Forever.
00:24:54I want us to adopt her.
00:24:58Wait, wait.
00:24:59You don't have to say anything.
00:25:01I want you to think about it.
00:25:02We'll talk about it tomorrow.
00:25:04Okay?
00:25:06Thanks, babe.
00:25:07Good night.
00:25:08Good night.
00:25:08Good night.
00:25:08Good night.
00:25:10Good night.
00:25:12Good night.
00:25:14Good night.
00:25:16Good night.
00:25:18Good night.
00:25:20Good night.
00:25:21Good night.
00:25:22Good night.
00:25:23Good night.
00:25:24Good night.
00:25:54Good night.
00:26:16Good night.
00:26:17PIANO PLAYS
00:26:47Hey, sweetie.
00:26:49Morning, honey.
00:26:50Morning.
00:26:51Got your breakfast all ready.
00:26:53I thought we'd get an early start.
00:26:55I have so much to do.
00:26:57I have tons of shopping
00:26:58and then I have to go and ship off Dana's gifts
00:27:01and then we got to go look for the Christmas tree
00:27:03for Stephanie's house.
00:27:04Oh, my God.
00:27:05I don't know when we're going to get a chance to do that.
00:27:07Wow.
00:27:14Well?
00:27:14Well, I can't exactly say I slept on anything last night.
00:27:20I didn't think about it, though.
00:27:22All night, as a matter of fact.
00:27:26Honey, I don't think adopting Denny is a good idea.
00:27:30We just retired last year.
00:27:31Our daughter's grown.
00:27:32We're not getting any younger.
00:27:34But, honey, I feel that...
00:27:35We are finally at a point in our lives
00:27:37where we don't have to be responsible
00:27:38for anybody but ourselves.
00:27:40No kids, no jobs.
00:27:42Remember all the stuff we said we were going to do
00:27:45when we retired?
00:27:45Yes, yes, I remember.
00:27:47And starting over, raising a child.
00:27:52At our age, sweetie?
00:27:54Come on, honey.
00:27:55I'm sorry, but I...
00:27:58Yeah, you know, it's okay.
00:28:00It's okay.
00:28:01What was I thinking?
00:28:03I don't know.
00:28:03I guess I just got all caught up in the moment.
00:28:06Well, you know, besides,
00:28:07why would Denny want to live with two old folks like us anyway?
00:28:11Huh?
00:28:11Right?
00:28:13Anyway, I've got lots to do.
00:28:15So I've got to go.
00:28:17Okay.
00:28:19Well, you know, hold up a minute.
00:28:21I'll come with you.
00:28:22No, no, I'm fine.
00:28:34Yeah, well, I can't actually plan the event on Christmas Eve.
00:28:38See, we are celebrating my daughter's very first birthday
00:28:41and very first Christmas, and...
00:28:44Oh, well, thank you.
00:28:46But, yeah, so we're planning a very big soiree for her.
00:28:50So it's...
00:28:51Hello, thank you for calling me this by Liz and Marcy.
00:28:55This is Liz.
00:28:56We'll be more than happy to help you plan your Christmas Eve event.
00:28:58Oh, really?
00:28:59What did you have in mind?
00:29:01Oh.
00:29:03Oh.
00:29:05Night before Christmas.
00:29:07Zombie masquerade ball.
00:29:09Okay, you know, let me double-check our calendar
00:29:11and we'll get back to you, okay?
00:29:13All right.
00:29:14Would you like to check this calendar?
00:29:16How was I supposed to know?
00:29:20I knew.
00:29:21It doesn't matter.
00:29:23You cannot be turning down business
00:29:24trying to plan Chandler's imaginary birthday party
00:29:26because it's going to remain imaginary
00:29:28if we don't replace that engagement event that we lost.
00:29:31You know what, ladies?
00:29:32I want you all to come over tonight
00:29:34because I have some very exciting news to share.
00:29:36Oh, perfect.
00:29:38You know what?
00:29:38We've been so busy.
00:29:40Poor Blair hasn't had a decent meal
00:29:41since the last time we were at your place,
00:29:43so count us in.
00:29:44Yeah, count me in, too.
00:29:46Thank you so much for my mani-pedi, sis.
00:29:48Oh, you're so welcome, sis.
00:29:50Now, time to make the donuts.
00:29:51I've been meaning to talk to you
00:29:52about this whole mani-pedi business.
00:29:54Thank you for calling events by Liz and Marcy.
00:29:56Marcy and Liz.
00:29:57Events by Marcy and Liz.
00:30:01Wow.
00:30:01You know what?
00:30:02This grandbaby is just such a bundle of joy.
00:30:04She's a handful.
00:30:06This place is really coming together.
00:30:07Oh, thank you.
00:30:10So what's the news you got to share with us?
00:30:12Are you leaving Lawrence for his salsa-dancing nephew?
00:30:15No, I am not.
00:30:16Everything is fine with Lino,
00:30:18but we are just fine.
00:30:20Yes, that's your grandma's earring.
00:30:21I'll tell you all about it tonight.
00:30:22What's back there?
00:30:23Oh, that's Blair's office.
00:30:25Enter at your own risk.
00:30:27Right.
00:30:27Yeah.
00:30:28Come to mama.
00:30:29Come to mama.
00:30:31Give it to me.
00:30:32Give it to me.
00:30:33Lola?
00:30:34Yeah, grandma.
00:30:35Yes, my firm specializes in personal injury.
00:30:38Libel?
00:30:39Oh, we specialize in libel.
00:30:41No, sir.
00:30:44We're not offering any discounts for Christmas.
00:30:47Great.
00:30:48Then I look forward to speaking with you after the New Year.
00:30:53And you have a Merry Christmas as well.
00:30:56Bye.
00:30:59Blair, look at this place!
00:31:01I know, Miss Stephanie.
00:31:04It's a mess.
00:31:05I've just been so busy.
00:31:06I haven't had any time to organize anything.
00:31:10Well, darling, how can you do business like this?
00:31:12That's just it.
00:31:13I can't.
00:31:13Anyway, Chandler's first birthday coming up.
00:31:16Don't even mention Christmas.
00:31:17Marcy and I postponed our anniversary.
00:31:18What?
00:31:19Yeah.
00:31:20I'm swamped.
00:31:21Yeah, well, okay.
00:31:22Well, where did these things go?
00:31:24Okay, put them behind the...
00:31:26Oh, I'll take care of it.
00:31:27I got it.
00:31:27I got it.
00:31:28I got it.
00:31:30You're a Jew, Miss Stephanie.
00:31:31Mm-hmm.
00:31:32Yes, sir, Mr. Wallace.
00:31:37Yes, I'm available for a meeting.
00:31:39Those documents you sent me.
00:31:45Of course, I have them right in front of me.
00:31:49So I'll see you first thing in the morning.
00:31:51We can move forward?
00:31:53No, thank you.
00:31:57Bye.
00:31:58Bye.
00:31:58Okay, Miss Stephanie.
00:32:06Man, I feel energized now.
00:32:08Oh, man, I'll make some more calls.
00:32:11Do you mind, Miss Anthony?
00:32:12No, you go right there.
00:32:13All right.
00:32:15Oh, yeah, how you doing, Mr. Boyd?
00:32:16This is Blair Kirkland.
00:32:19Yes, I'm just calling to follow up on a few things
00:32:21we talked about the other day.
00:32:23Yes, sir.
00:32:25Ready to roll.
00:32:28Mm-hmm.
00:32:46So good.
00:32:47Mm-hmm.
00:32:49When I was your age,
00:32:50I used to eat ice cream all the time in the winter.
00:32:54Ice cream's good at any time of the year.
00:32:56Mm-hmm.
00:32:56In the winter, my grandma and I
00:32:58would sit in front of our little space heater
00:33:00and eat ice cream every night.
00:33:02Wow.
00:33:03You and your grandma
00:33:04shared some very special memories, didn't you?
00:33:07We sure did.
00:33:11Grandma Myra,
00:33:12did you know that instead of doing
00:33:14the Christmas pageant this year,
00:33:17some of the kids are spending Christmas Eve
00:33:18with volunteer families?
00:33:20Really?
00:33:21What a wonderful idea.
00:33:23So what about you?
00:33:27Have you chosen the family
00:33:28that you want to spend Christmas Eve with?
00:33:31Well, I know there's one family.
00:33:33I really like them,
00:33:34and I think it would be fun
00:33:35to spend Christmas Eve with them,
00:33:37but I...
00:33:38But...
00:33:39But...
00:33:40I'd love for you to spend Christmas Eve with us.
00:33:50Only if you want.
00:33:53Will there be ice cream there?
00:33:55You better believe there'll be ice cream there.
00:33:58Lots of it.
00:33:59Yeah, I was thinking of something for New Year's.
00:34:10No, just the two of us.
00:34:11No kids, no relatives,
00:34:13just me and my bride.
00:34:15Yeah, Miami?
00:34:18Yeah, well, Miami sounds nice.
00:34:20But how about something a little more exotic?
00:34:22Like Disney World.
00:34:23Hey, they don't call me Donald Duck or nothing.
00:34:27You know me.
00:34:29Well, how about Des Moines?
00:34:31Oh, yeah, Des Moines is John.
00:34:37Marcy, when is your mother
00:34:38going to put her Christmas tree up
00:34:39in this new little house?
00:34:41She has been trying to get us
00:34:42to go to that farm for weeks now.
00:34:45Honey, are you sure you don't mind
00:34:46if Denny spends Christmas Eve with us?
00:34:48Just one day.
00:34:49Oh, sure, fine.
00:34:50See, how did you feel
00:34:51about a little trip after Christmas?
00:34:52What kind of getaway?
00:34:54All right, all right.
00:34:57Everybody sit, sit, gather around.
00:34:59I have a big announcement to make.
00:35:02Now, I know you all have been busy as of late,
00:35:04but I just want to share
00:35:06a little something with you all.
00:35:08Okay, Mother, is this going to take long
00:35:09because it's way past Chandler's bedtime?
00:35:12Yeah, come on, girl.
00:35:12Just hurry it up.
00:35:13All this drama and fanfare.
00:35:14Well, all right.
00:35:16I'm going to take a mission trip with Lawrence.
00:35:18Didn't you do that already?
00:35:19Yeah, I mean, you just went to Ghana last year.
00:35:21Okay, I'm going again, okay?
00:35:22Maybe for longer.
00:35:23Well, how much longer?
00:35:25A year.
00:35:26A year?
00:35:26What?
00:35:27First Dana and now you.
00:35:28Stephanie, are you sure about this?
00:35:30I'm sure I need to be of service, Myra.
00:35:34I need to be needed.
00:35:35Okay, well, we need you.
00:35:37And your granddaughter needs you.
00:35:40Oh, no, she doesn't.
00:35:41And her daddy needs you, too.
00:35:42Vincent.
00:35:43No, she doesn't.
00:35:43You organized my office, Miss Stephanie.
00:35:45It was amazing.
00:35:46Well, she has two great parents who are doing a wonderful job with my Chandler.
00:35:54Yeah.
00:35:54Yeah, well, I really was able to schedule meetings, get back to clients.
00:35:59Yeah.
00:35:59I already need somebody like you 24-7, Miss Stephanie, so think about it, okay?
00:36:03Really?
00:36:04Hey, it's time to come.
00:36:05See you guys.
00:36:05Good night, everybody.
00:36:06Yeah, but, you know, I've got to do more than organize files.
00:36:12I need to be able to make a difference.
00:36:14Oh, no.
00:36:14My mind is made up.
00:36:16I'm going to do this.
00:36:17You know, I can't believe you are trying to go away for a whole year.
00:36:20Out of the country, no less.
00:36:22Could you at least wait until after Chandler's birthday?
00:36:25Well, yeah, I'm not going now, duh.
00:36:27You know, I will go the day after New Year's Day.
00:36:30Give us time to change your mind.
00:36:31No, Donald.
00:36:32My mind is made up, like I said.
00:36:34Now, listen, we can talk about this another time.
00:36:37What I want to know is when is everyone available to go to the Christmas tree farm?
00:36:41Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:36:42What?
00:36:43I am treeless here.
00:36:45Make a date.
00:36:46We'll be there, right, Myra?
00:36:47Yeah, yeah.
00:36:47Okay.
00:36:48I hate you.
00:36:53Listen.
00:36:54Mm-hmm.
00:36:54I have a potential client.
00:36:57Let me tell you, this could be a big one.
00:36:59Yeah?
00:37:00So, Brent Hackman.
00:37:01You remember Brent?
00:37:02Uh, from Solstice.
00:37:03Yeah.
00:37:04Yeah, yeah.
00:37:04The one who schmoozed me, got all my clients' secrets, then used them against me to make
00:37:08way more money than I ever made a Solstice.
00:37:10You know, I digress.
00:37:12Anyway, he gave me a tip.
00:37:13Oh, through your bone, did he?
00:37:16Go ahead.
00:37:17What?
00:37:18He told me that there are several beauty supply chains that are opening up here.
00:37:23You know what that means?
00:37:23That means several grand openings.
00:37:26That means products and parties for the products to launch them.
00:37:30Who knows what else?
00:37:31Yeah.
00:37:32That's amazing.
00:37:33Okay, who do we call?
00:37:35No, that's the problem.
00:37:36He says he doesn't know, but I think he's just trying to hold out for more secrets.
00:37:39Well, give him what he wants.
00:37:41No.
00:37:41Why not?
00:37:42Because I have connections.
00:37:43I mean, I can make my own phone calls and find out some things.
00:37:46But anyway, what I think we should do is we should write up a generic proposal, and
00:37:51then we'll add the details as we get more.
00:37:53Good idea.
00:37:53Yeah.
00:37:54Oh, Marcy, I think this could be ten times bigger than that engagement party.
00:37:58That's what I'm talking about.
00:37:59Chandler, big thinking.
00:38:02Yes.
00:38:02Big.
00:38:03Big thinkers.
00:38:04Don't just sit there.
00:38:05We need to get out.
00:38:06We need to go beat some bushes so we can find out who we need to talk to about this account.
00:38:09Okay, but can't we just beat the bushes over the phone?
00:38:11No, no, no, honey.
00:38:12Big thinkers, face-to-face, eye-to-eye, always better.
00:38:15All right, fine.
00:38:16But let me just get somebody to watch Chandler.
00:38:18Hey, Blair?
00:38:21Blair?
00:38:21What's up, babe?
00:38:23Babe, can you do me a favor and watch the baby?
00:38:25I have to run out.
00:38:27Whoa, I got to meet Mr. Wallace in two hours, and then I got the hearing.
00:38:30Yeah, I know.
00:38:30I just got to go beat some bushes.
00:38:31I'll be back in about 20 hour tops.
00:38:36It's just me and you.
00:38:42Say bye, mommy.
00:38:43Bye.
00:38:47Okay, I understand, babe, but how far are you, babe?
00:38:50You want to hear?
00:38:50Here, hold on to it, baby.
00:38:52I know, I already missed a meeting with my client, and the hearing starts in 30 minutes.
00:38:56Terrible accident, 95 South, so we're just sitting here.
00:38:59Oh, baby, I got to get out of here.
00:39:01Call my mom.
00:39:03I know, I tried already.
00:39:04She's not picking up.
00:39:05Listen, good news.
00:39:05We're one step closer to finding out who we need to meet with to land that big account.
00:39:09Look, babe, that's good, but I got to go.
00:39:13Wait, what about Chandler?
00:39:14Well, I don't know.
00:39:16I'll work something out.
00:39:18Your Honor, I'd like to...
00:39:19Uh, Mr. Kirkland, is there a reason that you have a baby with you in the court?
00:39:27Yes, sir.
00:39:28It's my daughter, Chandler.
00:39:29Say hi, baby.
00:39:30Hi, baby.
00:39:31Hi, Chandler.
00:39:32I gathered that this was your daughter, but why is she here with you right now?
00:39:38Oh, uh, my wife.
00:39:39She went to go beat some bushes and got caught up in traffic and was not able to come pick
00:39:44her up in time, so...
00:39:46May I proceed?
00:39:47Uh, why not?
00:39:49Thank you, Your Honor.
00:39:50As I was saying, our motion for a summary judgment is based on the fact that there clearly
00:39:55are no facts that can reasonably be disputed in this case.
00:39:58Mr. Wallace and myself firmly believe that.
00:40:01And in light of these new facts, I appeal to the court to accept this motion.
00:40:06My judgment is based on Chandler's appearance.
00:40:09Motion granted.
00:40:10Thank you, Your Honor.
00:40:19It's okay.
00:40:20I got the judgment.
00:40:22You did?
00:40:23That's great.
00:40:24Yeah.
00:40:24I think I would take Chandler to court every time.
00:40:27I think George Welsh likes her.
00:40:28Yeah, how could he not?
00:40:30Right?
00:40:31She's a little ball of energy tonight, though.
00:40:33Yes, she is.
00:40:34How'd your meeting go?
00:40:35You know, it went good.
00:40:37It went good.
00:40:37I think we're really close to finding someone.
00:40:40Nice.
00:40:40I'm going to get that account, baby.
00:40:43I promise.
00:40:46Chandler's mommy's a winner.
00:40:48Yes, I am.
00:40:50Well, I don't think you got to prove that to Chandler or me, okay?
00:40:52Yes, I am.
00:40:53Remember that.
00:40:54Okay.
00:40:55I love you.
00:40:57Love you, too.
00:40:57And I love you.
00:40:59I love you.
00:41:00I love you.
00:41:06Hey, Miss Stephanie, what you doing here?
00:41:07I just took my grandbaby for a stroll, and she's resting now, and what'd I check up on
00:41:14you, too?
00:41:15I see everything is still organized, sort of.
00:41:18Yep.
00:41:19I've got a little bit of time if you want me to finish.
00:41:21You don't have to do that, Miss Stephanie.
00:41:22What?
00:41:23But if you really want to and don't have anything else to do.
00:41:28I'd love to.
00:41:30Great.
00:41:30Great.
00:41:33Boom.
00:41:34Boom.
00:41:35All right.
00:41:36I'm going to start over here with these papers.
00:41:37So, every year, Mom made a homemade fruitcake.
00:41:44Now, you know nobody likes fruitcake.
00:41:47Oh, I do.
00:41:48I do, too.
00:41:49But Mom would get teased every year about this fruitcake.
00:41:52Mm-hmm.
00:41:53But she made it anyway because she knew I liked it.
00:41:55Aw.
00:41:55You know, I remember your mother.
00:42:00I wish I'd known her better.
00:42:02She was so gentle, so humble.
00:42:08You're a lot like her.
00:42:09I try.
00:42:11She and my dad were two of the best people I knew.
00:42:15I'm sure she'd be very proud of you, Blair.
00:42:18I hope so.
00:42:21You're a good man.
00:42:24Thank you, Miss Stephanie.
00:42:25Excellent father, husband, a son any mother would be proud of.
00:42:38Thank you, Miss Stephanie.
00:42:41I just miss my family.
00:42:43Yeah.
00:42:44You know?
00:42:45Even more so during the holidays.
00:42:50And especially now that I have Chandler.
00:42:51Mm-hmm.
00:42:52I just wish that I could talk to my mom.
00:42:58You know?
00:42:59Get that advice.
00:43:02Or that hug.
00:43:03When everything is going wrong.
00:43:08Man.
00:43:09It's nothing like a mother's hug.
00:43:10Nothing like a mother's hug.
00:43:12You know, Blair, I know I'm, I'm just the mother-in-law, yeah?
00:43:26But if there's anything that you want to talk to me about, and I mean anything, even if it's about Marcy, I'm here for you.
00:43:38Okay?
00:43:38I can't take the place of your mother, no one can.
00:43:46But, um, I love you, Blair.
00:43:49Come here.
00:43:50I love you like my own.
00:43:52I want you to know that.
00:43:53Pick up, pick up, pick up, Larry.
00:44:08Larry, it's Stephanie.
00:44:10Listen, call me when you get this message.
00:44:13Um, I don't know how to say this, really, but I changed my mind about coming to Ghana.
00:44:18I'm so sorry.
00:44:19But, uh, I can't leave right now.
00:44:24I realize my mission is here with my family.
00:44:29Call me back.
00:44:34Marcy comes home the other day with all his stuff said.
00:44:37The house didn't look Christmassy enough for Chandler's first Christmas.
00:44:41I never thought Marcy would stoop to the level of buying an inflatable Santa.
00:44:46Motherhood does some strange things to a woman.
00:44:49Two years ago, we renovated this house.
00:44:51And now she's got me tearing it all up and wants it all finished before Chandler's birthday.
00:44:55That's our little Marcy.
00:44:57And you know how the Chandlers are about, well, everything.
00:45:02I mean, my mom never went overboard with this Christmas stuff.
00:45:05She told me that Christmas was about the birth of Jesus.
00:45:09She didn't buy into all this Santa stuff.
00:45:13Smart woman.
00:45:16So, uh, how's Daddy feeling about the big first birthday and Christmas celebration going up?
00:45:23Thinking about Chandler's birthday reminds me of one thing.
00:45:25She's getting older.
00:45:26And the older she gets, the more pressure I feel.
00:45:32See, soon she's going to start paying attention to the people around her, including me.
00:45:38Marcy wants to show her what a strong, confident woman looks like.
00:45:41Me?
00:45:43I just want to show her what a good man looks like.
00:45:47My mom used to say,
00:45:48Baby, if you want a stand-up son-in-law, you're going to have to be a stand-up dad.
00:45:56She said my grandfather set the bar high for what to look for in a man.
00:46:04And now I got to do the same thing.
00:46:07I have to be the one to show my daughter how she should be treated.
00:46:12Every father should do that for their daughter.
00:46:16That's life changing right there.
00:46:20Come on, man.
00:46:20Let's blow up Santa.
00:46:26I think we should have brought Chandler, though.
00:46:42This would have been her first Chandler family Christmas tree hunt.
00:46:45Uh-uh.
00:46:46Way too cold for her.
00:46:47Next year.
00:46:47It is cold.
00:46:48Woo.
00:46:50Okay, everybody.
00:46:51All right, so we're going to split up into three teams.
00:46:54And whatever team finds the best Christmas tree would choose the family activity for Christmas Eve.
00:46:59I'd rather have to.
00:47:01Come on, girl.
00:47:02Okay, Elizabeth and Marcy, you're team A.
00:47:04No, wait a minute.
00:47:05I want to be with my husband.
00:47:06You're always with him.
00:47:07Just get over there.
00:47:08And Blair, you and Stephanie.
00:47:10Come on, Marcy.
00:47:11Oh, my God.
00:47:12And Donald and I will be team C.
00:47:14Let's get going.
00:47:15We don't have all day.
00:47:17Took you long enough.
00:47:19Oh, my God.
00:47:21Oh, my God.
00:47:22This is going to be so fun.
00:47:24Okay, Claire, come on.
00:47:25Let's go.
00:47:26It's beautiful.
00:47:26I'm happy to see you.
00:47:28Hi.
00:47:29Hi.
00:47:32Can I talk to you for a minute?
00:47:34How about you go get a Christmas tree?
00:47:36You don't want to be a help?
00:47:37Um, I owe you an apology.
00:47:40When you asked me about adopting Denny, I responded in a selfish and fearful way without giving
00:47:51any thought to what that little girl wants.
00:47:54She needs a family.
00:47:56A mother.
00:47:58And a father.
00:48:01She needs us, Myra.
00:48:02And I'm willing to be there for her for the rest of her life.
00:48:08If you are.
00:48:10Are you serious?
00:48:11100% serious.
00:48:14We can be your village.
00:48:18Thank you, Bill.
00:48:19Thank you, honey.
00:48:20Oh, thank you.
00:48:22Okay, come on.
00:48:23Let's go tell Denny.
00:48:24Tell me what?
00:48:25Tell you that.
00:48:25Tell you that we want you on our team.
00:48:27We got to beat Stephanie and Blair.
00:48:29Okay.
00:48:29Yeah, yeah, go on, go on, get them.
00:48:30Okay.
00:48:31What, what?
00:48:31You can't just burn something like this out.
00:48:33We got to practice.
00:48:34All right, Amy.
00:48:34You're right.
00:48:35We'll tell her later.
00:48:36Okay.
00:48:37All right.
00:48:40We have to have a big tree for my granddaughter.
00:48:43Now, Miss Stephanie, can't be too big.
00:48:44You got a smaller house now, remember?
00:48:46That's right.
00:48:46I need to downsize.
00:48:47Right.
00:48:48So, you know, um, I was, uh, I was thinking, and, um, I don't think I'm leaving.
00:48:56Really?
00:48:57Yes.
00:48:58That's great.
00:48:59Marcy and I didn't want to crush your dreams, but we were really stressing when you were
00:49:02talking about going away.
00:49:03Imagine.
00:49:04Chandler without a grandma around.
00:49:06You know, I don't know what I was thinking about.
00:49:08I did not think it through.
00:49:11She's not the only one that'd miss you, too, you know?
00:49:13And I didn't think that through, either.
00:49:17I was wondering if you needed an assistant, you know, at the office, just a little.
00:49:24You?
00:49:24Yeah.
00:49:26Yeah.
00:49:26I mean, if you need the help, of course.
00:49:29Right.
00:49:30Of course.
00:49:32I would love that, Miss Stephanie.
00:49:35Really?
00:49:36Really.
00:49:37Come here.
00:49:39Oh, this is great.
00:49:40Hey.
00:49:41You all right, son?
00:49:50I'm okay now.
00:49:53Okay.
00:49:55How about we get that Christmas tree?
00:49:58How about we go win this thing?
00:50:00How about it?
00:50:00Let's go.
00:50:01The spirit.
00:50:06Okay, Elizabeth, what did you find out?
00:50:08Okay, listen.
00:50:09The owner of the company, apparently he's very hands-on, so he wants to personally meet and
00:50:15make decisions, you know, with whoever he does business with.
00:50:18Okay.
00:50:18So, Brent Hackman finally gave me some information, and what I did was I tweaked our proposal,
00:50:23and I sent it over to him.
00:50:24Nice.
00:50:25Yeah, so I'm hoping that we'll hear something in, like, a day or two.
00:50:28Awesome.
00:50:28Yeah.
00:50:29Very good.
00:50:30Oh, goodness, wait, wait.
00:50:31I had all the office calls forwarded to my phone.
00:50:33One second.
00:50:34Ooh.
00:50:35Who is it?
00:50:38Yes, thank you for calling the events by Liz and Marcy.
00:50:41Yes, this is Elizabeth.
00:50:43Hi.
00:50:45Yes.
00:50:46Okay.
00:50:47Tomorrow?
00:50:48No, that's not too soon.
00:50:51Okay.
00:50:53Perfect.
00:50:54See you tomorrow, 10 a.m.
00:50:57Have a nice day.
00:50:59Who was it?
00:51:00That was him.
00:51:01That was from Cortez Beauty Supply.
00:51:03Okay, what did he say?
00:51:04He wants to meet with us tomorrow in our office at 10 a.m., and he loves our proposal.
00:51:09And listen, he wants to make a decision about who he's going to use for his events ASAP.
00:51:12Oh, my gosh.
00:51:14Oh, my gosh.
00:51:14I think we have a deal.
00:51:15Yes, my baby's birthday badge is on.
00:51:18Your baby's birthday badge.
00:51:19Yes, this is great.
00:51:21Honey, okay, listen.
00:51:22Let's go find a tree.
00:51:23Yes, partner.
00:51:23Yes.
00:51:24Let's go find the winning tree.
00:51:25The winning tree.
00:51:25Okay.
00:51:25All right, come on.
00:51:26Wait, I saw some good ones over there.
00:51:28No, well, you go that way.
00:51:28All right, okay, come on.
00:51:29I said go that way.
00:51:32Good work, Elizabeth.
00:51:33What about that one?
00:51:35It's kind of too tall.
00:51:37Too tall?
00:51:38That's a nice one.
00:51:39These ones are nice.
00:51:43I'm looking at those little trees.
00:51:51I changed my mind.
00:51:52Man, you better stop playing with my emotions.
00:51:56What?
00:51:56You need to stop.
00:51:57I thought you wanted to adopt her.
00:51:59Shh, not about adopting.
00:52:00You're about waiting to talk.
00:52:02Want to tell her now?
00:52:03Yeah.
00:52:03Tell her now.
00:52:04Come on, come on, come on.
00:52:07Come on, come on.
00:52:10What about this one?
00:52:11It's pretty.
00:52:12That's beautiful.
00:52:13Dini, can we talk to you for a minute?
00:52:15Mm-hmm.
00:52:15You know we really like spending time with you.
00:52:21I love spending time with you guys, too.
00:52:23Most of the time when I leave, I...
00:52:25It just breaks my heart to say goodbye to you.
00:52:28Mine, too.
00:52:29Sometimes I wish we didn't even have to say goodbye.
00:52:33Dini, I...
00:52:34I know how much you...
00:52:36You loved your grandma.
00:52:39And I...
00:52:40No one will...
00:52:42Ever be able to take her place.
00:52:45But I...
00:52:46Dini, how'd you like it if Grandma Myra and Grandpa Donald
00:52:51became Mama Myra and Daddy Donald?
00:52:59We'd like to adopt you, Dini.
00:53:01We...
00:53:01We want you to be all your honor.
00:53:04For how long?
00:53:05Forever, honey.
00:53:07Until you, you know, grow up and get married and...
00:53:10Dini!
00:53:11Listen, go...
00:53:11Go get the others.
00:53:12I'll find them.
00:53:13Dini!
00:53:13Dini!
00:53:29We didn't mean to upset you.
00:53:35I know this is a pretty big deal, but...
00:53:39Whether you live with us or not, we'll always be here for you.
00:53:43So if this isn't something you want to do...
00:53:46No.
00:53:47I want to.
00:53:51It's just that I never thought I'd have a family.
00:53:53I prayed and prayed that I would, but...
00:53:59That God didn't hear me.
00:54:03And then I met you guys.
00:54:06And I imagine what it would be like...
00:54:09To your kid.
00:54:13To have a mom.
00:54:17And a dad.
00:54:18Now you guys want me, too?
00:54:28Honey, we want you more than anything.
00:54:32Channels, I have an announcement to make.
00:54:37Myra and me...
00:54:40We're going to be parents.
00:54:43Are you serious?
00:54:45Congratulations.
00:54:45Oh, that's wonderful.
00:54:47Welcome to the family, kiddo.
00:54:57Hey, a person was much lucky to me.
00:55:01Five golden rings.
00:55:05Four calling birds.
00:55:07Three turns.
00:55:08Two dandleduffs.
00:55:10And a partridge in a pear tree.
00:55:14So, Blair, since you and Stephanie found the wedding tree that you're...
00:55:23What cruel Christmas prank do you guys have planned for us?
00:55:26And can it involve eggnog?
00:55:28I'll let Miss Stephanie handle that.
00:55:30Well, thank you, Blair.
00:55:31As a matter of fact, I have something very special in mind.
00:55:34Something that you all can sink your teeth into,
00:55:36but it won't be my delicious chocolate chip cookie.
00:55:38All right, it's that time, guys,
00:55:43for Chandler to hang her very first Christmas tree ornament.
00:55:46I know, it's exciting.
00:55:47All right, come on.
00:55:48Hurry up, y'all.
00:55:49You know she's fast.
00:55:50Come on.
00:55:51One, two, three.
00:55:55And yes, we did not tear down the Christmas tree channel.
00:56:04On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
00:56:08Six geese a-laying, five golden rings,
00:56:14four calling birds, three French hens,
00:56:17Two turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.
00:56:27Oh, love that smile.
00:56:30And I love you.
00:56:34I'm curious.
00:56:36What made you change your mind?
00:56:39Well, it wasn't a what.
00:56:42It was a who.
00:56:43Blair.
00:56:44It took a young man to remind this older man
00:56:49what it means to be selfless,
00:56:51to be a blessing in the lives of others.
00:56:55Little girls need fathers, Myra.
00:56:58And Denny's going to have one.
00:57:01She's going to have me.
00:57:08You know how badly I wanted this,
00:57:11but I didn't want it without you.
00:57:14We're a team, my name, and you know that.
00:57:16Oh, that we are, Mrs. Perkins.
00:57:19That we are.
00:57:29Well, you better call him Dana
00:57:31and let him know that she's going to be a big sister.
00:57:33I'd love to see another grown-up face with Jesus.
00:57:35I'd love to see another grown-up face with Jesus.
00:57:36I'd love to see another grown-up face with Jesus.
00:57:37Merry Christmas, baby.
00:57:44Merry Christmas.
00:57:46Merry Christmas.
00:57:47And so that's why we are confident
00:58:04that events by Marcy and Liz
00:58:06is the perfect choice for all your event planning needs.
00:58:09Very impressive, ladies.
00:58:10Very impressive.
00:58:12Very impressive indeed.
00:58:13Now, I'm not a man who likes to waste time,
00:58:14so anticipation of being blown away,
00:58:16which I am blown away,
00:58:18I took the liberty of having the contracts run up,
00:58:20which I think you'll find the terms and agreements
00:58:22to your liking.
00:58:22Oh, wonderful.
00:58:23Let me have a look at this.
00:58:25Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:58:26Okay.
00:58:28Fine.
00:58:29Wait a minute now.
00:58:30Let's just look at this.
00:58:31I'm going to see how it compensates.
00:58:32It's good.
00:58:34Oh.
00:58:35You see that?
00:58:37Wow.
00:58:37Okay.
00:58:38Oh, my.
00:58:41Marcy.
00:58:44Mr. Cortez.
00:58:45Please call me Thomas.
00:58:46Oh, Thomas.
00:58:47Thomas, thank you so much.
00:58:48You will not regret this.
00:58:49Groovy.
00:58:50I'll have my arrest from ARC contact you guys right away.
00:58:52ARC?
00:58:53ARC.
00:58:54Our ad agency.
00:58:55You'll be working hand-to-hand with them
00:58:56from this point forward.
00:58:57Oh, okay.
00:58:58This is the last you'll see of me.
00:58:59Oh, well.
00:59:01Perfect.
00:59:01Send them right in.
00:59:02My man from ARC is here.
00:59:03You're going to love this guy.
00:59:04He's one of the most remarkable marketers
00:59:06I've ever had the pleasure of working with.
00:59:07Okay.
00:59:07He's cutting edge.
00:59:08He's bold.
00:59:09He's aggressive.
00:59:09Well, we like that.
00:59:11He must be.
00:59:13Adam Reed.
00:59:15Marcy Chandler Jewel.
00:59:17Kirkland.
00:59:18It's good to see you.
00:59:19You guys know each other.
00:59:20Even better.
00:59:22And I feel even more comfortable
00:59:23handing over the reins.
00:59:24Gotta go.
00:59:25You good?
00:59:26We're good.
00:59:26Okay.
00:59:27Make me proud, guys.
00:59:29Hi, Adam.
00:59:30Elizabeth.
00:59:31Oh.
00:59:32You're strong.
00:59:33This is custom.
00:59:33What are you doing here?
00:59:34What is going on?
00:59:35I'm just closing a major deal here.
00:59:38With my client.
00:59:39No, he said ARC.
00:59:41ARC Incorporated, actually.
00:59:44Adam Reed Consulting Incorporated.
00:59:47And I'm Adam Reed.
00:59:48You just closed a major deal with me.
00:59:51You know, Thomas told me that he'd signed a deal
00:59:54with a hotshot events planning company.
00:59:57I had no idea it was you, though.
00:59:59This is a really cute office you have here.
01:00:03Blair work here, too?
01:00:04Give me that.
01:00:06You got married to him and had a baby.
01:00:10Wow.
01:00:11You know, the Marcy Jewel, I know she would have never...
01:00:13You didn't know me, and you still don't.
01:00:16But now that I know you are involved in all this,
01:00:19I don't want any parts of it.
01:00:21Well, I hate to break it to you,
01:00:24but you have a contract signed, sealed, and delivered.
01:00:27Well, I hate to break it to you,
01:00:28but I'll just have to break it.
01:00:30Not without facing legal consequences, you won't.
01:00:33See, Thomas Cortez, he don't play that.
01:00:34I don't see what the problem is.
01:00:38You are a businesswoman.
01:00:40You just signed a big contract.
01:00:42In fact, I'm part of the reason
01:00:43why you signed the big deal in the first place.
01:00:44I convinced Thomas to sign such a lucrative deal
01:00:46with the events planning firm.
01:00:48Don't ask me why I did it.
01:00:50It must have been in the Christmas spirit, I guess.
01:00:53Ho, ho, ho.
01:00:57So, Thomas wants us to go over the details
01:00:59for his first grand opening,
01:01:02as well as have the reports ready for him in the morning.
01:01:08Marcy and I can go over the details over drinks.
01:01:10I am busy.
01:01:11I'm available, Adam.
01:01:13No, Elizabeth, I'm going to need you
01:01:15to pop in on the stores and check with the managers.
01:01:18I want you to get in their heads.
01:01:20I can do that.
01:01:21Great.
01:01:21Your expertise in cosmetics
01:01:23is really going to come in handy right now.
01:01:25Can you do that for me?
01:01:26Of course.
01:01:26Great, great.
01:01:27Marcy and I will huddle tonight.
01:01:31Your number's still the same, right, Marcy?
01:01:34Great.
01:01:35I'll text you.
01:01:37Thanks, Adam.
01:01:44Marcy, will you just calm down?
01:01:46Calm down, Elizabeth?
01:01:48Really?
01:01:48Have you met Adam Reed?
01:01:49Oh, no.
01:01:50See, there's really nothing we can do about it.
01:01:52I mean, we signed the contract.
01:01:53Yeah, thanks to you, we signed the contract.
01:01:55I don't know why I listened to you.
01:01:57I'm not real sure why I went into business with you.
01:01:59Wait a minute.
01:01:59Hold up.
01:02:00Hold up.
01:02:00What happened to we're a team, Elizabeth?
01:02:02That was before that snake, Adam Reed, came in here.
01:02:04Well, that snake holds the key to your daughter's petting zoo.
01:02:07So what I suggest is you put on your big girl stilettos
01:02:10and huddle up.
01:02:11Blair's just going to have to understand.
01:02:14Blair.
01:02:15You know, I can't even think straight.
01:02:22I'm out of here.
01:02:23Go on.
01:02:27Myra.
01:02:28Guess what?
01:02:28We just signed the deal.
01:02:31See, babe, I kept telling you not to worry.
01:02:33I knew he was going to replace that rapper guy.
01:02:38And you know, the company that's doing the marketing,
01:02:42they're the ones who suggested that the event planners
01:02:44get twice what we were expecting.
01:02:46Wow.
01:02:47Now that is a shot in the arm.
01:02:49Yeah.
01:02:49I tell you, we could use the money right now, too.
01:02:52Exactly.
01:02:54You know, sometimes you got to do what you got to do.
01:02:56Mm-hmm.
01:02:56For instance, when you were working with Preston,
01:02:59you had to represent some clients
01:03:01that you didn't necessarily want to represent.
01:03:04Yeah, and I felt horrible about it.
01:03:06Yes, but still and all,
01:03:07you did it because you had to do it.
01:03:10Yeah, that's why I quit.
01:03:12My mom used to always say,
01:03:14the measure of man is his ability to do what's right,
01:03:17even when he has a lot to lose.
01:03:22Well, Blair, what if I told you
01:03:25that the agency that I'm dealing with
01:03:31is run by a man who has absolutely no scruples,
01:03:36who'll do anything for a dollar?
01:03:39Someone who, had I known he was behind this deal,
01:03:43I would have taken three Fiona Friendlies over him.
01:03:46Three Fiona?
01:03:47This guy can't be that bad.
01:03:50Unless he's Adam Reed.
01:03:52Is he Adam Reed?
01:03:53I don't know if he's Adam Reed.
01:03:55He's Adam Reed.
01:04:00That little snake just won't go away.
01:04:02Okay, just drop the account, we'll get by.
01:04:04I cannot drop the account, I signed a contract.
01:04:06Well, dude, I'll go talk to him.
01:04:08What are you doing?
01:04:09No, Blair, no.
01:04:12Look, I know you left Preston
01:04:13because you wanted to set a good example
01:04:15for Chandler, right?
01:04:16Exactly.
01:04:17Okay, well, I want to do the same thing.
01:04:19But I need her to understand that
01:04:20everything in life is not going to go her way.
01:04:24She needs to know that Mommy and Daddy
01:04:26are going to be strong
01:04:27no matter what or who they have to deal with.
01:04:30And in life, we don't always get to choose our circumstances.
01:04:32You're right, baby.
01:04:39And I trust you to do what you have to do.
01:04:41All right?
01:04:42And if anybody can handle it, I don't read.
01:04:45It's you.
01:04:46It's me.
01:04:47Right.
01:04:47And if you can't, I will.
01:04:50Excuse me.
01:04:52I got this.
01:04:54Okay?
01:04:54You got this.
01:04:55I got this.
01:05:01Oh, I love this.
01:05:03Oops, oops, oops.
01:05:06Thanks so much for coming
01:05:07and helping us put the finishing touches on this tree.
01:05:10It was so much fun.
01:05:11Yes, lots of fun.
01:05:13But now it's time to get you back to the home.
01:05:16But I don't want to go.
01:05:17I know, sweetie,
01:05:18but hopefully in a few months,
01:05:20you won't have to.
01:05:21Well, that's pretty exciting, isn't it?
01:05:24Yeah.
01:05:25I'm just going to miss all my friends there.
01:05:27But I hope they all find home someday, too.
01:05:29You know what I'm thinking?
01:05:31Maybe we'll plan some get-togethers
01:05:33with you and your friends at the home
01:05:36and Caroline.
01:05:37And you know what?
01:05:38They can come over here and hang out
01:05:40anytime they want.
01:05:41Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:05:42Give me that little getaway.
01:05:43Really?
01:05:43Yeah.
01:05:44That would be amazing.
01:05:45Yeah.
01:05:45Thank you, guys.
01:05:46Well, I guess we better get going.
01:05:53Yep.
01:05:59Denny, before you go...
01:06:04Shall we?
01:06:07We shall.
01:06:08Right there.
01:06:11Turn that up.
01:06:12Thank you, guys.
01:06:19Merry Christmas.
01:06:20Merry Christmas.
01:06:28It's going to be just like old times.
01:06:30You got to admit, Marcy,
01:06:34we were pretty great together.
01:06:36You know, Adam,
01:06:36I remember how things ended between us.
01:06:40I'm sure you have some crazy plot
01:06:42to get back at me.
01:06:43I don't know how Blair does it.
01:06:46How does he put up with a woman
01:06:47that thinks everything is about her?
01:06:49Well, when it comes to you, Adam,
01:06:53everything is about me.
01:06:54Do you know what?
01:06:58I don't have a problem working with you
01:07:00or anyone else for that matter.
01:07:02I can hold my own.
01:07:05But I'm sure you are just chomping at the bits
01:07:08to give me a hard time.
01:07:10So I say, bring it on.
01:07:13Because not only am I stuck with you,
01:07:17you're stuck with me.
01:07:22Just like old times.
01:07:24Ho, ho, ho.
01:07:29All right, guys.
01:07:30So I got the paperwork
01:07:31to get the adoption process started.
01:07:33Look it over.
01:07:34How long will it take
01:07:35before we can bring Denny home?
01:07:37It's hard to say,
01:07:38but it's good that you already know
01:07:39the child that you want to adopt.
01:07:40Plus, Denny's awarded the state
01:07:42and considered legally free to be adopted.
01:07:45That's good, right?
01:07:46Absolutely.
01:07:47Well, look,
01:07:49we get all this paperwork done
01:07:50and I'm sure your cousin Gavin
01:07:52will do everything he can to help.
01:07:54The state will have to come in
01:07:54and do home studies
01:07:55and all that stuff,
01:07:56but I'll be with you guys
01:07:58every step of the way.
01:07:59That's great.
01:08:00Thank you so much, Blair.
01:08:01We appreciate you.
01:08:03Really?
01:08:05Denny's a very lucky little girl.
01:08:07I think we're the lucky ones.
01:08:15Wow.
01:08:17Just a few more.
01:08:22Here's money.
01:08:23Yes, honey.
01:08:25Yes.
01:08:25Babe, you think you went overboard
01:08:27with these gifts?
01:08:28Oh, no, no, no, no.
01:08:29Now that we got that contract,
01:08:31we are good.
01:08:32Think I still have time
01:08:33to rent that parking lot?
01:08:35Well, I...
01:08:35Or we could just do it
01:08:36at Mom's backyard.
01:08:37It's big enough.
01:08:39You think she'd mind
01:08:39the petting zoo, though?
01:08:41Well, I don't know.
01:08:42If it's...
01:08:43Mama's baby's gonna have
01:08:44the best birthday ever!
01:08:46The best, the best, yes!
01:08:47Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy.
01:08:49It's gonna be so fun.
01:08:50Yeah, yeah.
01:08:51Come on, babe.
01:08:52Sit down.
01:08:52Sit down for a minute.
01:08:53I mean, Blair,
01:08:54don't try to change my mind.
01:08:55I really want to do this.
01:08:57I want to do it for Chandler.
01:09:00Yes, I do.
01:09:01You want to do it for Chandler.
01:09:02What about what I want
01:09:03to do for our daughter?
01:09:04I already told you,
01:09:05I don't want Chandler
01:09:06growing up spoiled
01:09:06and consumed with stuff.
01:09:08And you seem to be obsessed
01:09:09about this big old party
01:09:10and all these gifts.
01:09:11Okay, well, obsessed
01:09:12is a little strong.
01:09:13I'm not obsessed.
01:09:15All right, here.
01:09:15Okay, okay.
01:09:16Let's just agree
01:09:17that we'll keep the gifts
01:09:18to a minute.
01:09:19Okay, so our daughter
01:09:20doesn't grow up
01:09:22spoiled and materialistic.
01:09:23That's fine.
01:09:24I don't have a problem with that.
01:09:25Why would I have a problem
01:09:25with that?
01:09:26Okay, well, good.
01:09:27You want to go night-night?
01:09:28You know what?
01:09:31Take her in there
01:09:32and then I'll meet you guys.
01:09:33Okay, you sure?
01:09:33Okay?
01:09:34Yeah.
01:09:34Okay.
01:09:34Okay.
01:09:35I love you.
01:09:37Yeah.
01:09:39Okay.
01:09:41The one over there.
01:09:43The one over there.
01:09:44The one over there.
01:09:50The one over there.
01:09:58Are you listening to me?
01:10:01I'm sorry.
01:10:02Okay, so where was I?
01:10:04Oh, right.
01:10:05So he was trying to tell
01:10:06like he was in charge.
01:10:08I got on up out of there.
01:10:09I strutted out.
01:10:11Oh, I wish I could have
01:10:12seen his face.
01:10:13That's my baby.
01:10:14Yeah.
01:10:14So you're stuck
01:10:16working with Adam Reed again?
01:10:18Yeah, but you know what?
01:10:18It's fine, Mom.
01:10:19It really...
01:10:20Oh, and get this.
01:10:21He's moving to Atlanta
01:10:23so he can keep his eye
01:10:24on his account.
01:10:25Yeah, well, I'm sure
01:10:26that's not the only thing
01:10:27he wants to keep his eye on.
01:10:28Elizabeth.
01:10:29I'm just saying.
01:10:30Look, guys,
01:10:31Adam Reed has tried
01:10:32every trick in the book
01:10:33to get Marcy.
01:10:34And where is he now?
01:10:35In some hotel room
01:10:36on Christmas Eve by herself?
01:10:38Where am I?
01:10:39My beautiful wife,
01:10:41my adorable daughter,
01:10:43and the most fantastic family
01:10:44a man could ever ask for.
01:10:46That's true.
01:10:47Speaking of,
01:10:48I want you guys to know
01:10:49that this Christmas
01:10:50I have really been missing
01:10:51my parents.
01:10:52A lot.
01:10:54Especially Mom.
01:10:54Oh, baby.
01:10:57And you guys have helped
01:10:58me deal with that.
01:11:00Especially you,
01:11:01Miss Stephanie.
01:11:02Oh.
01:11:03Whether you know it or not,
01:11:05you've been a mom to me.
01:11:07And I appreciate that.
01:11:09Oh, boy.
01:11:09Oh, boy.
01:11:13And I really appreciate
01:11:14you guys taking me in.
01:11:16Me too.
01:11:17It's not easy losing
01:11:20someone that you love.
01:11:22And it's not easy
01:11:23opening your heart up
01:11:24to someone new
01:11:25and loving them
01:11:26like your own.
01:11:28Because of you guys,
01:11:30I'm going to have
01:11:31a real family again.
01:11:33Oh, we have a Chandler woman
01:11:36in the making.
01:11:37Now, I said that
01:11:41I was going to select
01:11:42the Christmas Eve activity.
01:11:45So, look,
01:11:46Christmas is about family.
01:11:47And it's about love.
01:11:50And celebrating
01:11:50the birth of Jesus.
01:11:53But it's also about
01:11:54remembering those
01:11:56who are special,
01:11:58who've made a difference
01:11:58in our lives.
01:11:59And so, I thought
01:12:01tonight we each
01:12:02could light a candle
01:12:03for someone special,
01:12:05say a little something
01:12:06to four about them
01:12:08no matter
01:12:09where they are.
01:12:13Hmm?
01:12:13Hmm.
01:12:14I'll go first.
01:12:15Okay.
01:12:22This Christmas Eve,
01:12:23I want to light a candle
01:12:25for all the little girls
01:12:28growing up with
01:12:29out of father.
01:12:32Whether he's physically
01:12:33or emotionally absent
01:12:35from their lives.
01:12:37My prayer is
01:12:39that the men in their lives
01:12:40will step up
01:12:42and step in.
01:12:45And be positive role models
01:12:48in their little girls' lives.
01:12:54This Christmas Eve,
01:12:56I light a candle
01:12:57for my daughter Dana.
01:12:58And I thank God
01:12:59for giving us the tools
01:13:00to raise her
01:13:01to be the phenomenal woman
01:13:02that she is.
01:13:04I light a candle
01:13:05for my ever-growing family
01:13:08and for Lawrence's protection
01:13:12and his servant's heart.
01:13:15for my father,
01:13:16for my father,
01:13:16the first man I loved.
01:13:19And for our parents,
01:13:22especially my mother,
01:13:24because I was always her favorite.
01:13:29For my mother
01:13:30for teaching me
01:13:33for teaching me
01:13:33for teaching me
01:13:33your wisdom,
01:13:36your selflessness,
01:13:38teaching me how to be a man.
01:13:40For my grandmother.
01:13:44For teaching me
01:13:45how to be strong
01:13:46and how to dream.
01:13:48For always being there.
01:13:51Back then
01:13:52and now.
01:13:56For showering me
01:13:57with so much love
01:13:58that I always had enough
01:14:00to give away.
01:14:02For always being there for me.
01:14:06And still to this day.
01:14:07And why do you do that?
01:14:27Well,
01:14:27your daughter
01:14:28is truly your daughter.
01:14:29She's still knocked out.
01:14:33You ladies,
01:14:33mind if I join you?
01:14:35Not at all.
01:14:35I was just telling Denny
01:14:38about Dana and Bria
01:14:39making homemade Christmas stockings
01:14:42for the kids at the church.
01:14:44Each kid gets
01:14:45one small stocking
01:14:46and one present
01:14:47and one candy cane.
01:14:49But you'd think
01:14:50that they had just been
01:14:51on a shopping spree
01:14:52at FAO Schwartz.
01:14:53Wow.
01:14:55Hey, Denny,
01:14:55what's on your Christmas list?
01:14:57Nothing.
01:14:58I already have everything
01:14:59I wanted for Christmas.
01:15:01Have a family.
01:15:01I love you.
01:15:07I love you, too.
01:15:11You know,
01:15:11my miss was really nice.
01:15:12Mm-hmm.
01:15:13You know,
01:15:14it's really nice.
01:15:16You all right?
01:15:17Yeah, I'm fine.
01:15:19Marcy?
01:15:19You know,
01:15:23Adam Reed
01:15:24said something
01:15:25to me yesterday.
01:15:26Hmm.
01:15:27He said I'd make
01:15:28everything about me
01:15:29and I don't...
01:15:31Do I?
01:15:34Honestly?
01:15:35Um,
01:15:36yeah.
01:15:38Yeah,
01:15:39but you know
01:15:39why that is?
01:15:40Because I made
01:15:41everything about you
01:15:42when you were little
01:15:42and now you're making
01:15:43everything about
01:15:44Chandler
01:15:45and you.
01:15:49What makes you say that?
01:15:50I don't...
01:15:52This whole
01:15:53first
01:15:54birthday
01:15:55slash
01:15:56first Christmas
01:15:57bash,
01:15:59baby,
01:15:59it's over the top.
01:16:01Who needs
01:16:02all that stuff?
01:16:03Chandler doesn't know
01:16:03what's going on.
01:16:04She doesn't even care.
01:16:06Sweetheart,
01:16:07we know that you're
01:16:08an amazing mother
01:16:09and an amazing
01:16:11businesswoman
01:16:12and a strong woman.
01:16:13You don't prove
01:16:14that to us.
01:16:15We know that
01:16:16and so will Chandler,
01:16:18okay?
01:16:19Honestly,
01:16:20I think
01:16:20you're the only one
01:16:22trying to convince
01:16:23yourself.
01:16:24I know.
01:16:24I just,
01:16:25I want to get it
01:16:26all right.
01:16:27You know,
01:16:27the business,
01:16:28the motherhood,
01:16:28the marriage,
01:16:29just everything.
01:16:30Yeah,
01:16:30well,
01:16:30let's start with
01:16:31Christmas,
01:16:32all right?
01:16:33And Chandler's
01:16:34first birthday.
01:16:36How did you
01:16:37get so smart?
01:16:41I take after
01:16:42my mother.
01:16:44Well,
01:16:44then I do
01:16:45too.
01:16:46So,
01:16:48what are you
01:16:48going to do
01:16:48about all
01:16:49those presents?
01:16:51I have an idea.
01:16:53Good.
01:16:54Because if Chandler's
01:16:55anything like
01:16:56her mother,
01:16:57she is going
01:16:58to skip the
01:16:59presents and
01:16:59spend all
01:17:00her time
01:17:01playing with
01:17:01Christmas ribbon.
01:17:02You know,
01:17:03she's nothing
01:17:03like her mother.
01:17:04She's a
01:17:05trickly
01:17:06daddy's girl.
01:17:07And I'm
01:17:07okay with that.
01:17:08I'm okay with it.
01:17:09All right,
01:17:11well,
01:17:11I'm going to
01:17:11get out there
01:17:12and tell the rest
01:17:12of the family
01:17:13about part two
01:17:14of the Christmas
01:17:14activity.
01:17:15What?
01:17:15What?
01:17:16Yeah,
01:17:17my...
01:17:17I...
01:17:19No.
01:17:21Part what?
01:17:21God rest ye
01:17:23merry gentlemen,
01:17:26let nothing
01:17:26you dismay.
01:17:29Remember
01:17:29Christ our
01:17:31Savior
01:17:31was born
01:17:33on Christmas
01:17:33Day.
01:17:35To save us
01:17:36all on your knees.
01:17:43Oh, hear the angels' voices.
01:17:50Oh, night divine.
01:17:56Oh, night when Christ was born.
01:18:02Oh, night divine.
01:18:10Oh, night.
01:18:13Dashing through the snow
01:18:15in a one-horse open sleigh
01:18:18O'er the fields we go
01:18:20laughing all the way
01:18:22Ha, ha, ha,
01:18:22bells on,
01:18:23bobtails ring
01:18:24Making spirits bright
01:18:26What fun it is to ride
01:18:28and sing
01:18:29a slain song tonight
01:18:30Oh, jingle bells
01:18:32Jingle bells
01:18:33Jingle all the pain
01:18:35Oh, what fun it is to ride
01:18:37in a one-horse open sleigh
01:18:39Hey!
01:18:39Jingle bells
01:18:40Jingle bells
01:18:41Jingle all the way
01:18:43Oh, what fun it is to ride
01:18:45in a one-horse open sleigh
01:18:51Why is this who lay to rest
01:18:59On Mary's lap is sleeping
01:19:03Whom angels greet with anthem sweet
01:19:07While shepherds watch are keeping
01:19:11This, this, this is Christ the King
01:19:16Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
01:19:21Haze, haste to bring him
01:19:24Lord the babe
01:19:26The son of Mary
01:19:29The son of Mary
01:19:30You got this
01:19:41So I'm taking a page
01:19:46From the original Mrs. Kirkland's book
01:19:49And only getting Chandler
01:19:51Two gifts for Christmas this year
01:19:53One she keeps for herself
01:19:54And the other one
01:19:56Is for someone in need
01:19:57Well, no, wait a minute
01:19:58What about that big pile of gifts
01:19:59In the corner?
01:20:00That was for Chandler
01:20:01But I've decided to donate it
01:20:03To some kids at the, uh
01:20:05Carrie Steele Pitts home
01:20:07Thank you so much
01:20:09You are so welcome, little cuz
01:20:12And I canceled the circus, yes
01:20:15And the petting zoo
01:20:16Yay!
01:20:19All right, baby
01:20:20You ready to open your first
01:20:21Christmas slash birthday present?
01:20:23Huh?
01:20:23Do you see what I see?
01:20:26Ooh, like mother, like daughter
01:20:28Well, she is a mama's girl
01:20:30We wish you a merry Christmas
01:20:37We wish you a merry Christmas
01:20:39We wish you a merry Christmas
01:20:42And a happy new year
01:20:45Merry Christmas, everybody
01:20:49Oh, my goodness
01:20:52Can you believe me?
01:20:52Oh, my goodness
01:20:53Actually
01:20:55My entire life
01:21:19I've dreamed of owning a puppy
01:21:22I thought we could be
01:21:23One big happy family
01:21:25You are gonna be such a good dad
01:21:27That fleabag ruins everything
01:21:31I have no boyfriend
01:21:32No home
01:21:34Why don't you come with me?
01:21:35Maybe some fresh air
01:21:36Do you some good
01:21:36There's plenty of room
01:21:37For this little guy
01:21:38You're under the mistletoe
01:21:39Kiss the girl
01:21:41It is Christmas Eve
01:21:42A puppy for Christmas
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