[ festive music ]
>> Eric: Hey. Wow. Look at you.
I am a lucky man. The only thing I've ever
wanted for any Christmas is you.
Come here. Come here. >> Charlie: Oh, yeah.
Set the temperature. >> Pam: Oopsie.
>> Eric: Well, everything going well in the kitchen?
>> Charlie: Oh, you bet your nutmeg.
>> Pam: Oh, Eric. The-- It's just, we're cooking up
a storm in there. >> Eric: Well, good.
You look cute. You want any help?
>> Charlie: No, no, no, no. No, seriously, we got it.
>> Pam: We're good. We got-- we've got everything
under control. >> Eric: All right.
>> Brooke: Whoo! >> Katie: Hi. Wow!
>> Donna: Oh! >> Brooke: Oh, wow.
Oh, you look so beautiful. >> Donna: Fantastic.
>> Katie: Merry Christmas. Thank you so much
for having us. >> Eric: Thank you. Thanks.
>> Zende: Ho, ho, ho. >> Eric: Hey, hey, hey.
Are those-- Wait, are those all for me?
>> Zende: It might be a little something something
for you, Granddad. >> Eric: Yeah. Yeah. Okay.
>> Paris: This house looks incredible. Thank you
so much for having me. >> Donna: Merry Christmas.
>> Zende: Merry Christmas. Ridge isn't here yet?
>> Eric: Unfortunately, I'm not sure if Ridge is
gonna be here this year. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: I spoke to Ridge
earlier. I made it clear to him that he's invited today.
>> Brooke: He should be here. I hope he's not staying
away because of me. >> Paris: Well, we all
respect your stance with Ridge, Brooke.
>> Zende: We totally get it. >> Katie: You do not have
to feel guilty if Ridge decides to stay away.
>> Pam: Well, I just have to say, I know that Steph
would want you and Ridge to be together.
You're soulmates. The power of Brooke and Ridge
cannot be denied. >> Brooke: Oh, thank you.
>> Pam: Sorry. >> Carter: Feliz Navidad.
>> Eric: Hey. Look who's here. All right.
>> Katie: Hi. >> Carter: Merry Christmas.
>> Katie: Merry Christmas. >> Eric: Carter, welcome.
>> Donna: Merry Christmas. >> Carter: Merry Christmas.
Thank you for including me. >> Eric: We've been through
some interesting times together, but you will always
be welcome here. >> Carter: Thank you.
>> Eric: All right. >> Katie: Let's put your
coat down. >> Douglas: Merry Christmas.
>> Carter: Merry Christmas. >> Katie: Oh, my God.
>> Beth: Look at that tree! >> Douglas: Hey, Great-Granddad.
>> Eric: Hey. Hi, honey. How you doing, buddy?
>> Hope: Oh, Merry Christmas, Mom.
>> Brooke: Oh, Merry Christmas, honey.
>> Hope: Oh, my God. >> Liam: Merry Christmas.
>> Hope: Liam and I were just saying in the car
how every time we walk through that front door,
it feels like a warm hug. >> Eric: Oh, thank you.
>> Liam: You know what? I think we all feel that way,
especially on a day like today.
>> Hope: Absolutely. >> Eric: Welcome.
>> Hope: Merry Christmas. >> Eric: Thank you.
Let me see this dress. I wanna see this dress.
Let me see. >> Hope: I'll take it off later.
>> Eric: Okay, okay.
♪ Hey! ♪ ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ >> Liam: Woo!
>> Hope: You guys sound awesome. >> Beth: Daddy's being silly.
>> Hope: Oh, yes, he is. And that is why we love him.
Wow. >> Carter: Charlie, my man.
That's a cool fishing rod. >> Charlie: Fishing Rod?
My friend, this happens to be a limited edition
platinum 360B. >> Pam: His Christmas gift
from me. We're actually sneaking away for a few days.
>> Charlie: Yeah. >> Eric: Good. You deserve
that. Both of you. >> Charlie: Little R&R
at the cabin, you know. Pammy will knit
and I'll stare at her lustily and hope the fish
don't bother me. >> Eric: That's great for
the two of you. Good. It's a great way to
end off the year. >> Pam: Eric, you know that
this is what Stephanie always wanted for me.
A kind-hearted fella to call my own. Even though she's
not here physically, I-- I feel like she's here
with us. >> Brooke: I feel her
presence every day. >> Katie: Especially on
a day like today when we went to the mission.
>> Brooke: It's wonderful that we're continuing the
important family tradition. >> Katie: Yeah.
>> Eric: Yeah. Stephanie would be proud.
She'd be proud of all of us gathering here in--
in our family home. So let's eat, drink
and be merry. All right? Not necessarily in that order.
>> Pam: What order? >> Eric: Come on. Okay.
And you put that outside. >> Charlie: You sure?
>> Pam: He's gonna put somebody's eyes out.
>> Katie: So, are you having a holly, jolly good time?
>> Carter: Always. Though I am a little nervous about
Eric's eggnog. >> Katie: Oh, you should be.
It's lethal. [ Carter laughing ]
Oh. >> Carter: Mistletoe.
>> Katie: Hmm. >> Carter: Did you plan this?
Did you plan to get me under here?
>> Katie: Well, I don't know who put it up there,
but I'm awfully glad they did.
>> Carter: New Year, new possibilities.
>> Katie: New possibilities with someone who doesn't
just listen, but actually hears me.
Someone I know will take very, very good
care of my heart. >> Carter: A very special,
miraculous heart. >> Eric: Everybody, please
can I say something for a minute? Okay.
We're going to eat pretty soon. We will.
So, don't eat all this, right? We got lots of food.
Um, I'm so happy that everybody's here. Thank you.
I'm actually honored that you're here in the house.
Oh, in fair warning, I'm gonna ask everybody
to just say a little something about what you
feel grateful for this year. You know, what I see here,
I see love and affection that you all share for
each other and support and protectiveness.
And that means we're a family. That's the most important
thing. So, happy holidays. And God bless us everyone.
>> Charlie: Yeah. >> Hope: Hear, hear.
♪♪♪
>> Zende: Granddad, you're my biggest advocate.
Everyone here, all of you have guided me in some
unique way. Some of you are family, but all of you are
friends. Today, I am so very thankful for the meaningful
connections I've made in my life.
And for second chances. >> Paris: Second chances,
third chances. However many times it takes
for us to get it right because when it's worth it
and when it's written in the stars,
it always falls into place. >> Carter: It's been quite
the year. I learned a lot. And what I lost,
I gained in clarity. I have a lot to appreciate
like your forgiveness, your brotherhood.
You guys are my chosen family and I'm looking forward
to seeing what tomorrow brings.
>> Katie: The holidays, New Year it's--
it's a time for reflection. It's a celebration of all
those little miracles that have brought us to
this place. And I just know that we have
so many more miracles yet to come. All of us.
All my sisters. I'm just so happy that
we're all in such a good place.
>> Hope: Aw. There's that Logan pride.
I mean, I am so happy I get to be a part of--
of that group. But not only you,
but everyone here, I mean, you all are such
extraordinary people and I'm so happy my kids
have such good role models to look up to,
especially this man right here.
>> Liam: Kids are really growing up. I mean,
look at 'em. Like all wide-eyed and
enthusiastic. It's the best. You guys are the best.
You know that, right? It's a nice reminder to stay
openhearted. Just look for the joy. It's there.
And um, fortunately in my case, I don't have to look too far.
>> Brooke: We're all very lucky to have good health,
good fortune, lifelong friendships.
You know, life isn't perfect. And when we feel alone,
we get to lean on the people that we love.
Like I lean on my children and my grandchildren,
my family. And I am so grateful to have
each and every one of you in my life, especially now.
[ door creaks ] >> Pam: Yay! You made it.
>> Eric: You're-- you're just in time.
We're all telling what we're actually grateful for.
And I'm grateful for you as my son and that you
showed up here just now. >> Ridge: I'm-- I'm here.
And I brought presents for everybody. And I'm--
I'm wearing a-- a big coat of humility
'cause I thought I knew everything about life and
love and communicating and it turns out
I know very little. >> Eric: Yeah. Well,
fair warning, you're never gonna figure any of that out
except what's really important. Merry Christmas, everybody.
>> All: Merry Christmas. >> Zende: We're glad
you made it. >> Hope: Can you believe
Ridge came? >> Liam: I don't know.
Is it weird that I'm not that surprised?
Who wouldn't wanna spend Christmas with the girl
of his dreams? >> Brooke: I wasn't sure
you'd make it. >> Ridge: Oh, I wasn't sure
I was gonna make it either, but I really wanted
to see your face. Merry Christmas.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: Gosh, it's-- it's huge that Ridge
decided to show up. >> Donna: Yep.
>> Charlie: What are they yapping about?
>> Eric: I don't know, but I think it's a good sign
that he showed up after all. >> Pam: It's like I said,
the power of Ridge and Brooke cannot be denied.
>> Charlie: When's he gonna make the big move?
>> Ridge: I don't wanna overstay my welcome.
I just wanted to drop off some gifts and say hi
and that's it. >> Brooke: What?
No, don't be silly. This is your family home.
You don't need to rush off. >> Ridge: I don't wanna
interfere on your holiday. You know, I've--
I've got some work to do on me. I gotta--
I gotta learn how to be more direct.
>> Brooke: Well, let's not get into that right now.
>> Ridge: I should have believed in you. I do.
I do believe in you. And I know you've sworn off
men for the moment, especially this man
and it's Christmas. >> Brooke: Oh, my goodness.
>> Ridge: Yeah. Very funny guys. What are you doing?
>> Pam: 'Tis the season. >> Charlie: Look like
you needed a little nudge, so. >> Ridge: What do you say?
>> Brooke: Well, it would be rude to deny the magic
of the mistletoe. >> Ridge: Hm.
>> Zende: You're doing well. >> Pam: All right.
We're closing in on it. [ indistinct chatter ]
>> Zende: Who has a gingerbread house?
>> Pam: I do. >> Zende: Very lovely.
[ people cheering ] Yeah!
[ everyone cheering ] >> Brooke: So jealous. Always.
Well done, sisters. >> Carter: That's a good one.
Let's keep going. [ overlapping chatter ]
>> Eric: Listen, everybody. I was so, um-- I'm so glad
to see how much fun we're having. I know I am.
I enjoyed very much to hear speeches about what--
what you were grateful for in this life.
I think it's safe to say we're all very blessed
in our lives with great blessings.
I think it's uh, safe to say that on today and Jesus'
birthday, that we all appropriately reach out
to share some of that with-- with others in our lives
and with people that aren't even in our lives.
People not as fortunate as we are.
I pledge to do that and I hope you do too.
To live the philosophies of this life all year long
and to make this world a better place.
>> Ridge: Well said, Dad. >> Eric: Thanks.
>> Carter: I think we all wish this feeling would last.
People being kind and considerate,
sharing their appreciation for each other, remembering
the value of community. Sometimes the smallest
gesture can make the biggest impact in a person's life.
>> Brooke: There is beauty and inspiration all around us.
We just need to open our eyes to see it.
And all this joy and this happiness and this peace
and love that we feel during Christmas,
we need to carry that with us all year long.
>> Eric: Yeah. >> Brooke: Happy holidays,
everybody. >> Eric: Happy holidays
Okay, I want some of that eggnog.
[ indistinct chatter ] [ Douglas plays "Jingle Bells" ]
>> Carter: For me? >> Katie: Yeah.
>> Carter: What? >> Katie: It's--
it's very small. >> Carter: Oh, come on.
You shouldn't have. All right. Let's see.
[ Eric plays "Deck the Halls" ] ♪ Deck the halls ♪
♪ With boughs of holly ♪ ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪ ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ Don we now our gay apparel ♪ ♪ Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la ♪
♪ Troll the ancient ♪ ♪ Yuletide carol ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ Deck the halls ♪
♪ With boughs of holly ♪ ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪ ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ Don we now our gay apparel ♪ ♪ Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la ♪
♪ Troll the ancient ♪ ♪ Yule-tide carol ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ [ everyone clapping ]
>> Eric: Come on! >> Bradley: From our family
to yours. >> All: Happy Holidays!
[ everyone cheering ]
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