Louder with Crowder - LWC Christmas Special 2024 | Giving Back with Santa Crowder

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00:06:52.000 Oh, I'm so glad.

00:07:22.000 Glad to be with you this year with Santa...

00:07:28.000 Crider Claus, it's my favorite time.

00:07:31.000 I have to take off this glove because it's very difficult to work the iPad.

00:07:35.000 You know, we used to do this, we used to do it the manual way, but now I've got to use my thumb to make sure that everything's working swimmingly, and Santa's actually had to correct a few out-of-line elves, so my voice is a little bit strained, but this is my favorite time of year.

00:07:51.000 We get to do this every year spend this time with you and because of your support To the North Pole Club now North Pole premium.

00:08:00.000 We're able to do a lot of good around around this country around Christmas time it's time to put some of the the The divisiveness aside and and focus on the things that we can change the communities We can improve and the people's lives we can make Just a little bit easier Make that burden of theirs around this time of year just a little bit lighter.

00:08:21.000 And make that shimmer in their eye just a little bit brighter.

00:08:25.000 And some people out there are having a tough time.

00:08:27.000 They have for a while now.

00:08:28.000 And I know things are looking up, but they need a little bit of help making that special Christmas happen.

00:08:34.000 And so we're very grateful to be able to pair with some fantastic charities.

00:08:38.000 You know, sometimes the North Pole, we do some outsourcing.

00:08:42.000 We bring in consultants to make sure that we really know where Where your support is going to do the most good.

00:08:49.000 And so we're really excited.

00:08:50.000 We found some great families and organizations this year that really will just put that Yuletide in your eggnog, if you will.

00:08:59.000 Yes.

00:09:02.000 And we're happy to work with them.

00:09:03.000 And of course, I have my two top elves here today before we talk with these families and the wonderful children.

00:09:08.000 We have Elf Gerald.

00:09:10.000 Thank you for being here, sir.

00:09:12.000 Absolutely.

00:09:12.000 Merry Christmas, Santa.

00:09:13.000 Merry Christmas to you, too.

00:09:15.000 Yeah.

00:09:16.000 And happy Hanukkah to those out there who aren't fans of mine, but I'm still there for you.

00:09:21.000 And of course, my very top elf.

00:09:24.000 He was actually the nicest boy on Santa's list.

00:09:30.000 For, was it 123 years in a row?

00:09:33.000 127, Santa.

00:09:34.000 127. Elf Joshua, thank you for helping us this year.

00:09:39.000 Oh, no problem.

00:09:40.000 It's my pleasure.

00:09:41.000 I'm a little tired.

00:09:41.000 I had a couple too many Nogs last night.

00:09:44.000 Oh, I know, I know.

00:09:46.000 But the Christmas cheers hit me bright this morning.

00:09:47.000 That's true, the Christmas cheer.

00:09:49.000 And you know, with Nog, it's also very odd that that happens because this is virgin eggnog, so we still haven't figured it out.

00:09:55.000 It's an excuse that he's been using.

00:09:57.000 That's why it's not 130 years running.

00:09:59.000 I think it's called psychosomatic intoxication.

00:10:01.000 Yeah.

00:10:04.000 He can't even try cough syrup.

00:10:06.000 He thinks there's something and there's nothing.

00:10:08.000 Now, I call them candies.

00:10:10.000 That's right, yes.

00:10:11.000 Oh, we had to have the little elf stomach pumped several times.

00:10:16.000 They're not stickers.

00:10:17.000 Don't take them off when you go to the elf hospital. 0.97

00:10:19.000 No, they do taste good, though.

00:10:21.000 No, no, no, no.

00:10:22.000 Oh, I don't know how he did it for 127 years.

00:10:25.000 Once he broke his streak, he was like that rebellious teenager.

00:10:28.000 He just decided to go nuts, just candy canes and eggnog.

00:10:32.000 We'll fire him before next year.

00:10:33.000 No, no, no.

00:10:34.000 He brings a lot of cheer to a lot of people.

00:10:37.000 Speaking of which, is everyone here, all you people out there and all you North Pole Premier members ready to go help some families?

00:10:45.000 Yeah.

00:10:45.000 Yeah, you want to hear from the family.

00:10:47.000 That's the best part, getting to see the good that everyone out there gets to do.

00:10:51.000 All right, well, let's actually, let's get this North Pole Christmas party started, and let's introduce all of you.

00:10:58.000 It's time to meet the first family and start the giving back process.

00:11:04.000 Oh, that stinger never gets old.

00:11:18.000 I love it.

00:11:19.000 We spared no expense here at the North Pole.

00:11:22.000 We had to...

00:11:23.000 Change things.

00:11:24.000 Lay off a few elves and, you know, change the labor practices. 1.00

00:11:27.000 But we have to change with the times.

00:11:30.000 So our first special family, they actually hail from Big Sky Country.

00:11:34.000 That's relative from the North Pole.

00:11:36.000 It's pretty much nothing but Big Sky over here.

00:11:39.000 I've been there.

00:11:40.000 They're from a place known as Montana.

00:11:41.000 Have you been there?

00:11:42.000 Oh, I've been there.

00:11:43.000 I tried to get reindeer from there.

00:11:44.000 Turns out they're elk.

00:11:45.000 That's true.

00:11:46.000 Very different.

00:11:47.000 Yeah, they didn't fly.

00:11:47.000 You know what they call them in French?

00:11:50.000 Chevrolet.

00:11:51.000 Chevret, do you know what they call them in Botswana?

00:11:56.000 That's not true, Hannah.

00:11:57.000 No.

00:12:00.000 I'm multilingual.

00:12:01.000 Who's the big guy?

00:12:03.000 So they come from Montana.

00:12:06.000 And Jeff and Sarah have been married for 17 years.

00:12:10.000 They have four beautiful, wonderful children together.

00:12:13.000 And here they are, Jeff and Sarah, to introduce themselves and their story.

00:12:20.000 Hi, Laura with Crowder Team.

00:12:22.000 My name is Jeff.

00:12:23.000 This is my wife, Sarah.

00:12:24.000 We have four wonderful kids.

00:12:27.000 Older daughter, she's 16. Her name's Evelyn.

00:12:31.000 And we got Elias, he's 14. Malachi, he's 12. And Ezekiel, he's eight years old.

00:12:39.000 Our middle child, Malachi, we found out 22 weeks in the womb that he was born with half a heart.

00:12:47.000 We moved the family down to Denver.

00:12:50.000 Even though we had a doctor here in town that told us that we should abort our son, which was definitely not on the table for us.

00:12:57.000 We had three open-heart surgeries.

00:12:59.000 Prior to that, also, our 16-year-old daughter...

00:13:02.000 No.

00:13:03.000 Or she wasn't 16 at the time.

00:13:05.000 So she was three and I was eight weeks pregnant.

00:13:08.000 Basically, her body can't create some red blood cells. 1.00

00:13:11.000 So from the time she was three until just three years ago, she was controlled on prednisone.

00:13:17.000 Evelyn, once a month at this point, receives a seven to eight hour blood transfusion. 0.95

00:13:24.000 I used to own a business for six years.

00:13:26.000 It was a coffee shop in town, had three shops.

00:13:29.000 And as we all know, as you too, COVID hit, then had to close down the business in 2022. We lost our house.

00:13:38.000 Ultimately, we had to end up moving in with my mom.

00:13:41.000 It's not the greatest situation.

00:13:43.000 We have our room and then All four of our kids stay in the basement, but I've been applying for 10 to 15 different jobs throughout that to see what the next step was.

00:13:55.000 It's hard to talk about it because I'm supposed to be the strong one.

00:13:59.000 I'm supposed to be the one that provides for the family.

00:14:03.000 And when you don't feel like that's happening and you're doing that, it's very hard on yourself.

00:14:08.000 This isn't just hard for him as a guy.

00:14:10.000 It's hard for me because it's my favorite thing to do is to give to others.

00:14:15.000 Even if all of you just pray for us and pray that jobs and opportunities just open up.

00:14:22.000 And we just thank you for even taking the time to watch.

00:14:26.000 And I believe we have them on the line.

00:14:29.000 What a very touching story.

00:14:31.000 That happens every year here where there's not a dry eye in the house.

00:14:34.000 They have four children, Zeke, Malachi, Elias, and Evelyn.

00:14:39.000 Let's meet the family of Jeff and Sarah.

00:14:46.000 Jeff and Sarah, Merry Christmas!

00:14:48.000 And let me see here, I have a smaller screen, but I want to make sure that...

00:14:54.000 Is that right there?

00:14:55.000 Oh, is that Zeke?

00:14:58.000 Right there?

00:14:59.000 I can see Zeke there.

00:15:00.000 What a handsome young man.

00:15:02.000 And let me see if I remember all the names.

00:15:04.000 Santa isn't as sharp as he used to be.

00:15:06.000 Oh, I can see right there.

00:15:08.000 That's Malachi. 0.96

00:15:10.000 Hi, Malachi!

00:15:11.000 Merry Christmas!

00:15:13.000 Look at all of you.

00:15:14.000 And then I know you have a...

00:15:15.000 There's Elias.

00:15:17.000 Boy, you're looking much bigger than I thought.

00:15:20.000 Fourteen?

00:15:21.000 What are they putting in the milk in Big Sky Country?

00:15:24.000 And of course, there's beautiful Evelyn.

00:15:26.000 Merry Christmas.

00:15:27.000 Hi, Evelyn.

00:15:30.000 Oh, there we are.

00:15:31.000 We have a little bit of a connection.

00:15:33.000 I don't know if you know this at the North Pole.

00:15:35.000 We're still back on 3G sometimes, so it's a little bit slower.

00:15:40.000 But are you boys and girls all excited?

00:15:43.000 Your mom and dad, Jeff and Sarah, they set this up and reached out to Santa to make it very special this year.

00:15:49.000 Did you tell them thank you?

00:15:51.000 Yes.

00:15:52.000 Thank you.

00:15:55.000 Well, Jeff and Sarah, thank you for reaching out.

00:15:57.000 Can you tell us a little bit about your family here and why you reached out to Santa?

00:16:03.000 I know that little Zeke, is he still a daredevil doing all the extreme sports, as people call it?

00:16:11.000 Yes, he sure is.

00:16:13.000 He kind of gets his hands in everything.

00:16:15.000 Anything that has to do with wheels or extreme, that's what Zeke is doing.

00:16:20.000 So, 100%.

00:16:20.000 Well, that's a big thing.

00:16:22.000 This year, too, a very popular item are power wheels.

00:16:24.000 But there's a problem with copyright infringement and being made overseas, but we don't need to get into that.

00:16:30.000 I know there's Malachi, too.

00:16:33.000 Malachi, you still like to draw.

00:16:36.000 Are you still a big fan of...

00:16:37.000 Is it...

00:16:39.000 Sonic, I believe.

00:16:40.000 That's the one you like a lot, right?

00:16:42.000 Yes.

00:16:44.000 And of course, Star Wars.

00:16:45.000 I know all the boys there must love Star Wars.

00:16:47.000 That's a big thing this year.

00:16:50.000 Yeah.

00:16:51.000 Yeah.

00:16:51.000 He's older.

00:16:53.000 That's right.

00:16:54.000 And then I know that Elias, a little older, likes to ride dirt bikes, play Call of Duty, but Elias, let's not show Call of Duty to the little ones, all right?

00:17:03.000 Yeah.

00:17:05.000 No, it's not.

00:17:06.000 It's a season for love and peace, not urban warfare.

00:17:14.000 Tell us a little, Jeff and Sarah, about your family and what it's like to have four strapping and beautiful children.

00:17:24.000 It's amazing.

00:17:25.000 You know, we didn't really plan for this in the beginning.

00:17:29.000 You never know how many kids you're going to have.

00:17:31.000 Obviously, Sarah and I have talked about it and stuff.

00:17:34.000 We ended up with these wonderful four children that all have amazing different personalities and goals and dreams and It's just a blessing just to watch them grow up into their own shells, basically.

00:17:49.000 Oh, that's so true.

00:17:50.000 You know, Santa, of course, loves children.

00:17:52.000 And the most exciting thing is seeing children when they go from being babies and turning into little to young people.

00:17:58.000 And you can see how they're all different, but they have different dreams and ambitions.

00:18:03.000 And I would imagine having four is quite expensive.

00:18:06.000 So, Evelyn, that's a good thing you like thrift shopping and antique stores.

00:18:10.000 Yeah, she does love thrift shopping. 1.00

00:18:14.000 Have you found anything good this year, Evelyn?

00:18:16.000 I'd imagine at Christmas it's just a smorgasbord.

00:18:21.000 Yeah, I found some pretty good things this year.

00:18:24.000 What did you just find?

00:18:26.000 I found a bear on Wednesday that goes for $510.

00:18:32.000 A bear that goes for five?

00:18:34.000 Did he perform in the Russian circus?

00:18:39.000 Is it like a porcelain bear?

00:18:42.000 It's a porcelain bear.

00:18:44.000 Whoa, boy.

00:18:45.000 Well, I bet that mom and dad are less concerned about your allowance hearing that.

00:18:51.000 Yeah.

00:18:53.000 I paid for it for 99 cents, so I get a little cut out of it.

00:18:57.000 Well, sure, there's always a finder's fee.

00:19:01.000 Mrs. Boz finds her way in there. 0.99

00:19:03.000 Next thing you know, a new fur-lined dress.

00:19:05.000 It's part of the deal.

00:19:09.000 Zeke!

00:19:09.000 So Zeke, I had heard a story that you actually are so into extreme sports.

00:19:14.000 I remember that when you were only two, you may not remember this, you carried a skateboard up all the way up a slide and rode it down.

00:19:23.000 Do you remember doing that?

00:19:25.000 Yeah.

00:19:26.000 You do?

00:19:27.000 Boy, you know what they say about people who can remember back that far.

00:19:30.000 That means you're very intelligent, but that's also an incredible risk.

00:19:36.000 Our HR department would not allow that here.

00:19:38.000 Were you scared going down that slide on a skateboard?

00:19:41.000 That must have been very fast.

00:19:44.000 Were you scared?

00:19:45.000 No.

00:19:47.000 Not even a little bit.

00:19:49.000 Boy, I tell you, you know, Santa wasn't so brave when he was little.

00:19:54.000 I was actually afraid to fly.

00:19:56.000 Did you know that?

00:19:58.000 No.

00:19:58.000 No, Santa.

00:19:59.000 That's why Santa had to feed the magic corn to the reindeer. 0.99

00:20:03.000 I couldn't fly commercial.

00:20:08.000 Let alone, I'm not getting on Spirit Airlines flying over Haiti this year.

00:20:13.000 But I understand that you've all been very good this year, and your parents really wanted a special Christmas for you.

00:20:20.000 So, look, this is sort of against the rule.

00:20:23.000 We don't usually do this.

00:20:25.000 And everything else, you have to promise you're going to wait until Christmas morning for your presents.

00:20:29.000 Does everyone promise?

00:20:31.000 I promise.

00:20:32.000 You promise.

00:20:33.000 No peeking, no shaking.

00:20:37.000 Okay.

00:20:39.000 Well, because, you know, one time here, I have Elf Joshua here.

00:20:42.000 One time, he peaked.

00:20:44.000 It was a year.

00:20:46.000 He had a power pen.

00:20:47.000 You may not remember these.

00:20:48.000 And it ruined his whole Christmas.

00:20:50.000 You ruined the surprise.

00:20:51.000 It was ruined.

00:20:51.000 Ruined.

00:20:52.000 I had nothing to open on Christmas.

00:20:53.000 I was so sad.

00:20:54.000 Well, you opened it, but you knew what it was.

00:20:56.000 And it just wasn't the same.

00:20:58.000 No, it wasn't the same.

00:20:59.000 No, you learned your lesson, though.

00:21:01.000 He's still a good elf, so no peeking, no shaking, no annoying mom and dad, what do I get, what do I get?

00:21:09.000 So if you promise that, we do have a surprise for you right now, or for each of you, I believe we have someone there who will bring them out.

00:21:16.000 You get to open one special present today, because Santa, well, he's also busy on Christmas Day, so...

00:21:25.000 And while they're doing that, Jeff, Sarah, is there anything that you wanted to highlight about your boys or girls before they enjoy their surprise?

00:21:34.000 Yeah.

00:21:37.000 You know, Evelyn is just so strong.

00:21:40.000 You know our story.

00:21:41.000 Yes.

00:21:43.000 It's just amazing to see her grow up and be such an independent woman, but for everything that she's gone through, how strong and joyful she is over the years, and how much she can just put a smile on everybody's face when she walks into a room.

00:22:03.000 She's just amazing.

00:22:05.000 Ezekiel, of course, you know, my little danger boy.

00:22:09.000 Yes.

00:22:11.000 We have to worry about him sometimes when he's just outside doing his own thing.

00:22:15.000 Evil could Ezekiel, they call him. 0.81

00:22:19.000 He's got an amazing heart.

00:22:22.000 He loves people.

00:22:25.000 Just amazing how he's growing.

00:22:29.000 Elias, my oldest boy, you know, he's in that age so it's a little awkward right now, but he's smart and he's learning things and he's figuring out stuff and he's kind and Generous and just an overall good person.

00:22:46.000 You know, great to his friends.

00:22:47.000 And I'm just proud of him as he's growing up as a man and he's helping out his family and even helping out his friends without even them asking.

00:22:56.000 And that's amazing.

00:22:57.000 And we got Mal stuck behind a present.

00:23:02.000 But the creativity that he has and the strength and the gumption to just Do anything, despite anything that he has, you know, holding him back is truly amazing to see and it strengthens me, you know?

00:23:20.000 Yes, do you hear that, Malachi and Evelyn?

00:23:23.000 You know, sometimes we go through hard things and we don't know what's around the corner, but Hearing your story, I know a lot of people, you, have helped give other people strength and inspiration, and that's no small thing.

00:23:37.000 You know, that's like a little bit of Christmas cheer all year round.

00:23:40.000 I hope you know that with what you do.

00:23:44.000 Yeah.

00:23:45.000 And it really means a lot to your mom and dad.

00:23:47.000 I know they're so proud of all of you, the way they spoke of you, just glowing.

00:23:51.000 I hope you know how much mom and dad love you.

00:23:54.000 Okay, it looks like everyone has their presence.

00:23:57.000 Okay, you can each open your gift when Santa counts down from three.

00:24:02.000 Are you ready?

00:24:04.000 All right.

00:24:05.000 I'm going to use the hand with the gloves, see, because this one can't operate the iPad, so this is more festive.

00:24:11.000 Three, two...

00:24:14.000 Go ahead.

00:24:14.000 One.

00:24:16.000 Merry Christmas to the whole family.

00:24:19.000 Oh, this is the best part.

00:24:27.000 There you go, Evelyn.

00:24:36.000 I knew it was on your list.

00:24:37.000 There's so many headphones to this year.

00:24:40.000 Music.

00:24:41.000 Zeke, what do you have there?

00:24:46.000 A lot of headphones.

00:24:48.000 Headphones?

00:24:49.000 You got headphones, too.

00:24:51.000 Well, look, you also know, Santa knows your list, so, you know, you continue being good.

00:24:58.000 There's more where that came from on Christmas, everyone.

00:25:01.000 Okay?

00:25:02.000 Thank you.

00:25:03.000 Thank you.

00:25:04.000 Oh, you're welcome.

00:25:06.000 We're so, so happy to be able to help out.

00:25:08.000 And also, this isn't just for the children today.

00:25:11.000 You know that Sarah actually told my elves something that Jeff wanted us to know.

00:25:20.000 And I'd like I wanted to read it, if that's OK. Where you wrote, you said, if you could see the cards that hung on our walls of our coffee shop, you would be in tears.

00:25:31.000 And of course, people know the story, and many people experienced something similar to what you went through.

00:25:37.000 Never the exact same, but a lot of businesses suffered and families did.

00:25:41.000 I know it was hard.

00:25:43.000 Could you tell everyone here at the North Pole what these cards were, Sarah?

00:25:49.000 Yes, they were...

00:25:52.000 Cards from our community, just thanking my husband so much for the kind little things that he would do as people came in to get coffee and things.

00:26:01.000 He would ask them about their day or who they were and their story and if they were new in town or if they were local.

00:26:09.000 And he just got to know them and love on them.

00:26:11.000 And depending on their situation, sometimes he would just give them coffee.

00:26:16.000 He would give them a coffee gift card.

00:26:18.000 He would...

00:26:20.000 He used to make homemade Pop-Tarts, which were amazing.

00:26:24.000 And he would put those in boxes and just give to people.

00:26:29.000 And he just loved on our community and people well.

00:26:32.000 And so they were full of thank yous from different people.

00:26:36.000 And I hope the whole family knows that's the kind of man your dad is.

00:26:41.000 You know, when things were tough for everyone there, he was still serving others.

00:26:45.000 And, of course, I can guess from the names that you're all a family of believers there, and we're called as believers to be lovers of people first, and to serve others.

00:26:57.000 And children, your father and your mother are great examples of that, and we really do appreciate it.

00:27:02.000 Also, I'll want one of those homemade Pop-Tarts.

00:27:05.000 Now that I know about it, 100%.

00:27:08.000 Kroger cookies won't do.

00:27:11.000 We'll do Pop-Tarts this year.

00:27:13.000 Oh, I'm a big fan.

00:27:14.000 It's just a little variety to spice things up.

00:27:17.000 Now, because of all the good that you've done, the whole family of Jeff and Sarah actually sent as elves, needed some help from Sarah, your sister, Amanda, For this next part, because I know that you've been through a lot and some expenses, of course, have accrued over the last couple of years, so I believe that they're there.

00:27:37.000 We do have a very special gift, one last gift from Mom and Dad.

00:27:41.000 Can you help us there, Sarah's sister Amanda?

00:27:46.000 This is where Santa has to make sure I have the timing down cold.

00:27:49.000 There we go!

00:27:52.000 There we go!

00:27:54.000 Oh my goodness, thank you!

00:27:57.000 It's a check to hopefully help ease some of the burden this year for Christmas for $10,000 to the family so you can do with it what you want because I know you helped so many other people during tough times and you've been through it yourself.

00:28:14.000 So that's a token of our gratitude for what you've done.

00:28:17.000 Thank you so much.

00:28:19.000 That's unbelievably grateful.

00:28:22.000 We're very happy to have families like you.

00:28:24.000 Don't go spending it all in one place now.

00:28:27.000 No, no, no.

00:28:29.000 I can't do that with my elf Joshua here.

00:28:32.000 One time he got a bonus, and boy, it was just candy canes.

00:28:36.000 Well, that's sweet tooth.

00:28:38.000 Which reminds me, please leave some candy canes for me as well.

00:28:41.000 That's true, but...

00:28:41.000 I'll take a Pop-Tart.

00:28:42.000 But he had a stomachache for a good, almost a year, until next Christmas.

00:28:47.000 So, just, you know...

00:28:49.000 Spread it around.

00:28:50.000 Make sure you're prudent with it.

00:28:52.000 Jeff, Sarah, the whole family.

00:28:54.000 I have to go help some other families here today, but I love you all very much, and I hope to be seeing you asleep on Christmas.

00:29:01.000 Evelyn, Malachi, Elias, Zeke, Jeff, and Sarah, thank you so much, and I hope this helps you all have a little bit more of a Merry Christmas this year.

00:29:12.000 It does.

00:29:13.000 Thank you so much.

00:29:14.000 We appreciate it.

00:29:15.000 Well, God bless you.

00:29:16.000 Bundle up there in Big Sky Country of Montana.

00:29:19.000 a Merry Christmas!

00:29:21.000 Ho, ho, ho, ho! 1.00

00:29:22.000 Merry Christmas!

00:29:23.000 Merry Christmas!

00:29:24.000 Alex Jones here wishing the entire Mug Club family a very Merry, Blessed Christmas. 0.51

00:29:31.000 Hi, it's Miranda Devine from the New York Post and wishing you all a very happy Mug Christmas.

00:29:37.000 Merry Christmas, Mug Club. 0.79

00:29:39.000 We've got a lot to celebrate this time around.

00:29:41.000 What's up, Mug Club?

00:29:42.000 Good to see you guys.

00:29:43.000 Steven in the Mug Club, Merry Christmas.

00:29:46.000 The commonality between you and me is that we both have mugs.

00:29:52.000 Oh my God!

00:29:53.000 How long were you in there?

00:29:55.000 It's freezing!

00:29:56.000 Ho, ho, ho! 1.00

00:29:58.000 Merry Christmas!

00:30:00.000 To Mug Club! 0.97

00:30:01.000 I just want to wish a Merry Christmas and a happy Quonset to all you Mug Club members. 1.00

00:30:07.000 I just want to wish Mug Club a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.

00:30:10.000 Merry Christmas, Mug Club! 0.96

00:30:12.000 Mug Club, yes!

00:30:15.000 I remember you guys.

00:30:16.000 Merry Christmas, Mug Club. 0.79

00:30:18.000 To everyone watching, everyone from the Mug Club, Merry Christmas.

00:30:22.000 Let's celebrate our families.

00:30:23.000 My Christmas present that I'm most excited about is playing tickets for our adult kids to come visit us.

00:30:32.000 The gift I'm most excited to give this year.

00:30:35.000 And I want to pass on a Morello tradition to you all.

00:30:38.000 Another purse! 1.00

00:30:40.000 What's up with these women in Louis Vuitton person? 1.00

00:30:43.000 Me and my dad, we wait until all six of my siblings sit down at the dinner table.

00:30:47.000 And for the liberal ones, we give them a verbal beat down.

00:30:50.000 I highly recommend you all do the same.

00:30:50.000 It's great.

00:30:52.000 Remind them that Donald Trump is going to be their president as well.

00:30:55.000 It goes over really, really well.

00:30:57.000 The gift I am most excited to give this Christmas, the gift of a fighting chance.

00:31:02.000 And not just a fighting chance but having excitement again and turning the tide and the prospect of cutting back this out-of-control government.

00:31:09.000 And you've got Crowder to get you through 2025.

00:31:12.000 What more could you ask for?

00:31:14.000 Hello, Joe.

00:31:21.000 Hello, Joe.

00:31:23.000 You know, Santa really, uh, he loves reindeer, but he also loves dogs.

00:31:27.000 Oh, Joe Lewis!

00:31:28.000 Joe Lewis!

00:31:29.000 Go, go see Elf Joshua!

00:31:30.000 Come here!

00:31:31.000 Oh, you don't want those...

00:31:33.000 If you don't want those reindeer ears, I don't know why it misses.

00:31:37.000 Come on, Joe Lewis.

00:31:39.000 Come over.

00:31:40.000 Come over here.

00:31:40.000 Go to Elf Joshua right here.

00:31:42.000 He is scratching that jaw.

00:31:44.000 He is scratching himself and large.

00:31:45.000 Out of all the work we put in, that's what people will talk about.

00:31:49.000 Joe Lewis, come!

00:31:50.000 Come here, Joe.

00:31:51.000 Come.

00:31:53.000 There we go.

00:31:58.000 There's the guy.

00:31:59.000 There he goes.

00:31:59.000 It's a zoomies in there.

00:32:01.000 There he goes.

00:32:02.000 What?

00:32:03.000 Oh, I'm going to get you, Joe Louis.

00:32:05.000 Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

00:32:07.000 Come on.

00:32:11.000 Joe Louis.

00:32:20.000 I think there's a new snowman out there he wants to pee on.

00:32:23.000 What?

00:32:25.000 Oh, my!

00:32:25.000 Oh!

00:32:26.000 Whoa, whoa, okay, all right, all right.

00:32:29.000 Too many candy canes from Joe Lewis.

00:32:31.000 Okay, you can get out of here, Joe Lewis, all right.

00:32:35.000 Cozy Pops!

00:32:39.000 Boy, he got out of there quickly.

00:32:41.000 He's going to tear up that workshop.

00:32:43.000 Yes, he is.

00:32:44.000 Oh, he's bigger than many of the elves.

00:32:48.000 Yeah, he has better breath as well.

00:32:51.000 We had to order about triple the elf-on-the-shelf inventory after Joe Lewis got through with them.

00:32:57.000 Plus, you had the rogue elves.

00:32:58.000 It was a massacre of highest proportions, but everyone was okay.

00:33:03.000 It ended really well.

00:33:04.000 Remember the elf-a-mo?

00:33:05.000 Yes.

00:33:06.000 What?

00:33:07.000 Was that elvish?

00:33:12.000 Can I hear it one more time?

00:33:14.000 Remember the Elfamo. 0.98

00:33:15.000 Great Battle of the Elfamo.

00:33:17.000 And how do you say that in Elvish?

00:33:19.000 Oh, okay, that's right, that's right.

00:33:21.000 I need to brush up, you know.

00:33:22.000 Well, this next organization, they actually do a lot of great...

00:33:27.000 Everyone hears about the reindeer.

00:33:29.000 They don't know the dogs who help things happen.

00:33:31.000 We have seeing-eye dogs, we have snow dogs, we have guard dogs, you know.

00:33:36.000 People, sometimes you get the riff-raff from the South Pole. 0.93

00:33:39.000 And we have to make sure that we keep everything safe for the boys and girls of the world, but that's why we really want to take a moment to thank our friend Jack Carr for connecting us with an organization, Rescue 22. Now, they're a very special charity that specialize in providing service dogs To veterans with complex cases or perhaps some disabilities or just, you know, some scars that sometimes people deal with when they're out actually doing some good for this country.

00:34:09.000 And as big fans of the dogs here at the North Pole, we actually wanted to do some good here, too, for man's best friend and the men who need them.

00:34:18.000 Here's some looks at the work that Rescue 22 does.

00:34:24.000 I was an active duty Navy SEAL for just short of a decade.

00:34:28.000 There was such a huge demand for buddies of ours to get dogs to literally save their lives.

00:34:35.000 So what we do at Rescue 22 is we take rescue dogs, select them, train them, and place them with veterans that are in need of mitigating a disability through the use of a service dog.

00:34:49.000 I do have days where I'm just hurting.

00:34:54.000 So to just have that help and the companionship and not be worried about disassociating and being alone and having a dog that's trained to kind of ground you when they start noticing that you're doing that.

00:35:05.000 And if I'm able to get through a normal day or what I would like to consider normal, that would make life so much better.

00:35:12.000 I'm so proud to support Rescue 22 because I've seen the difference that they make in veterans' lives and I've seen how they spend those donations.

00:35:22.000 I've seen this organization change lives.

00:35:37.000 And the work they do is truly incredible.

00:35:40.000 These are really helpful service dogs that go to people who need them.

00:35:45.000 We're not talking about comfort peacocks on United Airlines.

00:35:50.000 These are real trained canines who do a lot of good and bring a smile to a lot of people and in need of just a little more joy, especially around Christmas.

00:35:59.000 And we actually were fortunate enough here, the people at the North Pole, to speak with some folks involved at Rescue 22.

00:36:06.000 Angela Conner, there's a co-founder, and she helped connect us with a man there named Zach Deshay.

00:36:13.000 Actually, we will be sending a $5,000 donation to Rescue 22 to help Zach with his new service dog and that training.

00:36:23.000 And he's, of course, a veteran and he's part of a leadership team.

00:36:26.000 His own group, Project Savior Outdoors.

00:36:30.000 He does some great work there.

00:36:31.000 And he did want me to specify one thing, Zach.

00:36:34.000 He wanted to make sure that you heard this from him.

00:36:38.000 I have it written in front of me.

00:36:39.000 If your identity is firmly planted in the truth that we are the image bearers of God and have been purchased for a price plucked out of darkness and have sonship...

00:36:50.000 In the kingdom of God, that true identity is the basis for all healing, spiritual, mental, and physical.

00:36:59.000 And please, if you do have just a little spare change in your pocket, or I think you can I believe Zell is a thing for those not at the North Pole.

00:37:08.000 We pretty much just send ours by carrier pigeon, but there are a multitude of ways.

00:37:13.000 If you go to rescue22foundation.org, donate this time of year, and it's a great organization where you can actually see The dog and the people who get them and the good that you do in a very tangible way.

00:37:27.000 And we're so happy to watch that $5,000 here from all of you North Pole Premier members go to Atlas, the dog who we'll be serving by Zach's side.

00:37:37.000 And here's just a little more of Rescue 22 and what they're all about this season.

00:37:44.000 My name is Angela Connor.

00:37:45.000 I'm one of the co-founders and I serve also as the CEO, CFO of our organization.

00:37:52.000 I got to know the co-founders, John Devine and Eric Innes, really through the Working Dog community.

00:38:00.000 John, who served as a Handler and SEAL teams and Eric and us who had been a handler in Ranger Regiment.

00:38:08.000 We kind of got into this gap analysis and we found out there was a lot of reasons for there being veterans that were still not served by those existing organizations.

00:38:18.000 Whether that be that their cases were so severe, both not just the mental health challenges, but the physical challenges.

00:38:26.000 My name is Zach Grouchet.

00:38:28.000 I'm a father of three, married to my high school sweetheart.

00:38:32.000 I served in the military from 2009 to 2014. I love to train jiu-jitsu.

00:38:39.000 I have a true heart for anybody who is out there who's struggling mentally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

00:38:46.000 So, actually, this foundation, Project Saber Outdoors, I became a member of the group, and one of my brothers who was actually here, he actually received a dog from Rescue 22. I was talking to him.

00:38:59.000 I was like, man, I just need something else.

00:39:03.000 I need something else that can guide me, that can help me out, because For one, I'm diagnosed with OCD, with comorbid bipolarism and PTSD. It's a lot to juggle on just how to function just throughout the day.

00:39:17.000 So I actually applied to Rescue 22 Foundation via online.

00:39:22.000 And then I believe it was in like three weeks, they said they had a match for a dog for me already.

00:39:27.000 And then as soon as they said that, I think all of us basically just started bawling on the Zoom call because it's that light, it's that hope.

00:39:37.000 Zach really have thought about this, understanding that it's going to be a process even after he receives the dog, that they're going to have to really put the work in to learn each other as a team.

00:39:49.000 I will talk about my wife quite a bit because she's an absolute saint. 0.99

00:39:52.000 She's been like my backbone throughout this journey.

00:39:55.000 She is abundantly overjoyed.

00:39:57.000 She's absolutely a dog person. 0.98

00:40:01.000 And she actually tears up when she sees Atlas because she knows she can see in the dog's eyes his personality already and how it's going to fit myself and my family.

00:40:14.000 Whether your dog is a pet that isn't trained as a medical tool for you is a pick-me-up.

00:40:19.000 I know on my worst day I walk in and that dog is happy to see you no matter what.

00:40:25.000 It's a non-judgmental relationship.

00:40:29.000 For a veteran, it's Much more than that.

00:40:33.000 The dog is like their new battle buddy.

00:40:36.000 The service dog can go with them anywhere.

00:40:39.000 So this dog is going to work.

00:40:42.000 They're going to the gym.

00:40:44.000 They're on planes, trains, cruises, you name it.

00:40:48.000 And I think it really takes them back to this relationship that just really works for them.

00:40:55.000 They feel like they're part of a team again.

00:40:57.000 There's this connection that is established.

00:41:00.000 It's almost like a soul-to-soul connection.

00:41:02.000 They can read you.

00:41:03.000 They know how you're feeling. 0.57

00:41:05.000 They're just abundantly full of He is a big goofball, just a big old face, just full of love.

00:41:18.000 And as far as the videos that I have seen, I mean, I'm already in love.

00:41:21.000 Zach's a pretty muscular guy, so he wants deep pressure therapy.

00:41:25.000 Atlas, the lab, he's this big English lab, and he loves to kind of offer himself, you know, do that deep pressure support.

00:41:36.000 Provide those interruptions in times where Zach's feeling a little anxious.

00:41:40.000 There's a lot of different ways that you can help our organization.

00:41:43.000 Number one is awareness.

00:41:44.000 If you know somebody who is struggling, that's the number one thing.

00:41:48.000 Say, you know, hey, we heard about Rescue 22 Foundation.

00:41:52.000 Maybe it's something you should look into.

00:41:54.000 If somebody would like to make a monetary donation, you can do so at our website, which is rescue22foundation.org.

00:42:02.000 Any one of those things really helps us.

00:42:04.000 Over the years, I've been able to develop the skills that I talked about, but also I learned another method in regards to my faith and hope in Jesus Christ and that there is true freedom that comes through Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ.

00:42:21.000 For those out there who do have any mental illness, physical ailments whatsoever, Just keep going.

00:42:30.000 And if you are in that pit, that dark hole, and you are enduring the suffering, just know that there are bigger plans for you.

00:42:38.000 And you will be able to change someone else's life in the future just by sharing your story and just by you becoming victorious.

00:42:46.000 Okay, our next special guest.

00:42:49.000 That was very nice.

00:42:52.000 That's a lot of Christmas cheer to spread around.

00:42:54.000 You know this is Santa's favorite time of year, even though sometimes it's easy to get stressed because, well, you know this elf Joshua that we basically make our entire nut in not only the fourth quarter, but two days.

00:43:08.000 Yes, yes.

00:43:09.000 And luckily, we have enough milk to last us for the other 11 months.

00:43:12.000 That's true.

00:43:13.000 Well, a lot of people don't know that reindeer provide great milk.

00:43:17.000 Oh, polar milk, we call it.

00:43:18.000 That's true.

00:43:19.000 It is polar milk.

00:43:20.000 And it doesn't have the A1 casein that a lot of people have an intolerance to, you know?

00:43:26.000 Oh, no.

00:43:26.000 But have you tried the skim reindeer milk?

00:43:28.000 No, I'm not a...

00:43:29.000 You think...

00:43:30.000 Me neither, Santa.

00:43:32.000 Does this look like...

00:43:33.000 You're going to call me Mr. Skim?

00:43:37.000 No, no.

00:43:38.000 No, I tried the Slim Fast milk, but it didn't work.

00:43:40.000 No, well, that's because you also added four tablespoons of sugar! 1.00

00:43:44.000 Well, how are you supposed to have a peppermint hot cocoa Slim Fast?

00:43:47.000 That's true.

00:43:49.000 I'm confused by the advertising as well.

00:43:52.000 Oh, I think we have actually, getting ready here, our next very special guest is Letitia B. And she is a wonderful mother of two beautiful children, Brooks and Collins, and she's had a very difficult last year or so, and Christmas was a little bit sadder, a little bit colder for her, and she's made some progress, so we just wanted to help make this year that much brighter.

00:44:21.000 Please take a moment to be grateful for the things you have and listen to Letitia B.'s story.

00:44:29.000 This is my late husband, Blake.

00:44:32.000 He was in the United States Air Force and he passed away on May 11, 2023 while he was stationed in Washington, D.C. We share two children and our son, Brooks.

00:44:47.000 He is four and we have a daughter named Collins.

00:44:50.000 She was actually only about five and a half weeks old at the time of Blake's passing.

00:44:55.000 The children and I, after Blake passed, we moved to Texas to live with my parents.

00:44:59.000 And the children and I are getting accustomed to living by ourselves.

00:45:03.000 And it's going to be our first Christmas season since he passed away that we're going to be waking up Christmas morning, just the three of us.

00:45:11.000 I would love to make this Christmas as special as possible for the children because they've had a very tough past few years.

00:45:19.000 And at this time, I'd like to just go and introduce you to them.

00:45:22.000 This is Brooks.

00:45:25.000 He's four years old.

00:45:26.000 Can you say hi, buddy?

00:45:29.000 And this is Collins.

00:45:33.000 There's no one else, you know, since my husband's not here, you can't, like, you don't want to, like, tap out and be like, oh, now I'm home from work.

00:45:39.000 And, you know, you get a little break.

00:45:40.000 So it's just a little challenging in that way sometimes.

00:45:42.000 We lived on the duty station.

00:45:44.000 It was Joint Base Anacostia Bowling.

00:45:47.000 And it was just a normal day.

00:45:49.000 And when I returned home, I actually found that he had taken his own life.

00:45:55.000 You know, he had a very, very stressful job.

00:45:57.000 He obviously was dealing with a mental health issue that he didn't tell anyone about.

00:46:02.000 And then, for whatever reason, something in him just decided to do what he did that day.

00:46:07.000 It's still just very shocking.

00:46:09.000 Like, I still think back and think, wow, like, I can't believe how much our life has changed.

00:46:14.000 Just deserve to have something really happy and exciting.

00:46:16.000 Because there's been so many changes in their lives.

00:46:22.000 And, of course, it's hard for anyone to imagine, if you've never been through it, how difficult that is.

00:46:28.000 And we here at the North Pole know that we can't fill that void, but we can do our best to just try and give people a little wind In their sales, and yesterday, actually, Santa sent some elves just to start the process of beginning more Christmas cheer.

00:46:45.000 They went over to set up some very special outdoor playthings for the little ones there at Letitia's.

00:46:53.000 teaches new digs.

00:46:54.000 Is that Brooks and Collins?

00:47:04.000 Hey Brooks!

00:47:05.000 What's up dude?

00:47:06.000 Check it out!

00:47:10.000 How cool is this?

00:47:13.000 Making it so bad.

00:47:19.000 I saw a smile.

00:47:22.000 Oh yeah!

00:47:24.000 High five dude.

00:47:26.000 Let's go.

00:47:28.000 Whoa! 0.71

00:47:29.000 Let's go!

00:47:30.000 Let me see the muscles.

00:47:31.000 Let me see the muscles.

00:47:32.000 Yeah!

00:47:36.000 And look, it's a bed.

00:47:38.000 It's like this is the coolest spot.

00:47:40.000 That is the coolest spot.

00:47:41.000 That's the coolest spot for sure.

00:47:42.000 That's where you have lunch and you leave some cookies and milk for Santa.

00:47:46.000 What do you think?

00:47:48.000 Oh! 0.60

00:47:50.000 Whoa! 0.71

00:47:52.000 Oh my gosh!

00:47:55.000 - That's so cool! - Help me! - Whoa! - I got in my box! - Whoa, trampoline! - Well, secret's out. - I'm taking away!

00:48:13.000 Wow!

00:48:13.000 Thank you, Santa!

00:48:22.000 Listen, you're not going to be able to open it, baby.

00:48:24.000 You've got to have really, really strong muscles for that.

00:48:26.000 A lot of milk and cookies there.

00:48:29.000 Oh, you're welcome!

00:48:31.000 Merry Christmas!

00:48:32.000 It's so good seeing the children playing outside, getting fresh air, you know.

00:48:49.000 You and I were talking about that handy elf, tool elf there, that some of the kids are always married to the screen these days.

00:48:55.000 Yeah, gotta get off the screen, get outside.

00:48:58.000 That's right, and it's really good too for the mind and for your mood, and I remember it was a very sad day for Elf Joshua when you realized you were above the weight limit to those...

00:49:08.000 Playgrounds.

00:49:09.000 Yes, yes, because I wanted to get on it.

00:49:10.000 It reminded me of when I was a young elf, and we had a slide in our North Pole yard, but it was all made of metal.

00:49:16.000 That's right.

00:49:17.000 It was very hot.

00:49:18.000 And we put it right over a slab of concrete.

00:49:21.000 But we get with the times, and you know, you just improve inch by inch, and he's great to have around.

00:49:28.000 He's a big kid.

00:49:30.000 Elf Joshua, and it helps us keep our eye on the Christmas bags.

00:49:35.000 So let's go now.

00:49:36.000 I believe we have them.

00:49:37.000 Let's meet Letitia and her family with Brooks, little Brooks Four, and Collins, beautiful Collins.

00:49:44.000 Let's go meet them.

00:49:49.000 Oh, oh, oh, hello!

00:49:51.000 There's lovely Letitia, Mom, and Brooks, and little Collins.

00:49:58.000 Oh, I can see the whole family there.

00:50:01.000 Oh, Merry Christmas!

00:50:05.000 Oh, hi, Brooks.

00:50:09.000 Brooks, nice to see you.

00:50:12.000 How, I understand, Brooks, you're, are you this many now?

00:50:20.000 You're four years old?

00:50:24.000 That's a fun age.

00:50:25.000 And Letitia, thank you so much.

00:50:27.000 I don't know if you know Brooks.

00:50:28.000 Your mom reached out to Santa here at the North Pole and said she wanted to make it a very special Christmas for you and Collins, the whole family.

00:50:37.000 Did you tell your mom thank you?

00:50:39.000 Well, he might be the strong and silent type.

00:50:48.000 And...

00:50:49.000 He can be a little shy.

00:50:54.000 Who do we have there with Collins right next to you?

00:50:56.000 I'm looking at a small screen because it's the North Pole.

00:50:59.000 This is Colin Stone, this is Nana, and I'm Nana.

00:51:03.000 Oh, Nana, how could I forget?

00:51:06.000 Nice to see you.

00:51:07.000 You know, I wouldn't have guessed because you look like you could be sisters.

00:51:12.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:51:14.000 Yes, Santa nails it.

00:51:17.000 Let me ask you...

00:51:21.000 And Leticia, can you tell us a little bit about, a little more about your, and why you wanted to make this such a special Christmas?

00:51:27.000 Tell us about Brooks and Collins and Nana and what you've been doing.

00:51:32.000 So, as Santa may already know, but we had a little bit of a heartbreaking story because my husband and Brooks and Collins' dad passed away in 2023. And after that happened, we went to live with Nana and Granddad, huh?

00:51:50.000 And then, this year, we were able to go ahead and buy our own house.

00:51:54.000 And we do, thankfully, live very close to Nana and Granddad, so we spend a lot of time with them.

00:52:00.000 But it's going to be our first Christmas waking up just to bring us in our new home.

00:52:07.000 It's going to be extra special because it's been a little bit sad with our creeps.

00:52:12.000 They say, yeah, yeah.

00:52:14.000 Woo! 0.99

00:52:15.000 Awesome!

00:52:17.000 What's up?

00:52:18.000 Well, Brooks, I get it.

00:52:19.000 You're excited.

00:52:20.000 And Collins, I can see.

00:52:21.000 I know you're sitting there, and it's a lot.

00:52:24.000 You're all dressed up.

00:52:25.000 Let me, Brooks, because I know you're probably getting anxious there, little guy.

00:52:29.000 Do you still love Thomas?

00:52:32.000 Thomas and Friends?

00:52:33.000 Is that still big?

00:52:34.000 Yeah.

00:52:35.000 What are the names of Thomas's friends?

00:52:44.000 What are his other friends?

00:52:46.000 Can you name some of them for me?

00:52:48.000 That's right.

00:53:11.000 I remember Percy.

00:53:12.000 Well, you know, I have my elf Joshua here and for a long time we didn't have, you know, he's very old.

00:53:17.000 We didn't have air travel.

00:53:18.000 It was all by train.

00:53:20.000 Yes, I remember having to make my own tracks.

00:53:22.000 That's true.

00:53:23.000 Well, we have lots of elves, but...

00:53:24.000 And Collins, I know she's...

00:53:26.000 Collins, I know you're young, but boy, you are just as precious as can be.

00:53:30.000 Oh, thank you.

00:53:32.000 Thank you.

00:53:32.000 You look...

00:53:32.000 Hi, Collins.

00:53:38.000 Merry Christmas.

00:53:39.000 You still...

00:53:41.000 You still...

00:53:42.000 Collins, do you still like Minnie Mouse?

00:53:46.000 Yes.

00:53:47.000 Minnie? 0.57

00:53:48.000 Yes.

00:53:51.000 That's right.

00:53:52.000 You're being a little shy over there.

00:53:53.000 Oh, that's okay.

00:53:54.000 You know, I would take shy over too rambunctious, so you can...

00:53:58.000 It's easier to handle...

00:53:59.000 Santa makes sure every good boy and girl gets a present, and I've been doing this for a long time.

00:54:09.000 This is not Santa's first rodeo, so if you...

00:54:12.000 Have you been good, Brooks?

00:54:14.000 And Mommy will answer.

00:54:17.000 Yes?

00:54:19.000 Do you help mommy around the house?

00:54:25.000 Do you behave when she asks you for things?

00:54:32.000 Oh, well, I think that's part of the deal.

00:54:35.000 I know.

00:54:35.000 I'll take your word for it that he does it pretty well.

00:54:39.000 And I heard you listing off your toys again.

00:54:42.000 You mentioned Thomas the Train.

00:54:45.000 You like Thomas toys.

00:54:46.000 I heard Monster...

00:54:48.000 Oh, that's a lot of special toys.

00:54:54.000 And he also likes Thomas.

00:54:58.000 Heart wheel city!

00:55:01.000 How do you know what my time is?

00:55:03.000 So, I'm glad you chose to watch this.

00:55:07.000 I'm glad you chose to watch this.

00:55:09.000 I'm glad you chose to watch this.

00:55:11.000 Okay, I hear about 20% of that, but I heard Hot Wheel City.

00:55:15.000 I heard Minecraft.

00:55:16.000 I heard Monster Truck.

00:55:18.000 And you know, these toys, they've changed quite a bit from when Joshua the Elf here, Elf Joshua, was actually the best boy in the whole world.

00:55:26.000 and so we knighted him to elft him.

00:55:28.000 That's right.

00:55:30.000 What was that, Brooks?

00:55:32.000 Someone got the blue, my favorite color.

00:55:38.000 He said green is his favorite color.

00:55:40.000 Oh, okay.

00:55:42.000 Josh, what was the hot ticket item when you were Brooks' age?

00:55:46.000 Oh, I remember my first skit from you, Santa.

00:55:49.000 It was a kaleidoscope.

00:55:50.000 Oh, that's right.

00:55:51.000 We had to have a surgery because my eyes got stuck like this.

00:55:51.000 The kaleidoscope.

00:55:54.000 That's right.

00:55:55.000 That's right.

00:55:56.000 That was early virtual reality and you're still nearsighted.

00:56:00.000 Yes, yes.

00:56:01.000 I have to wear my glasses sometimes, but it makes me look old.

00:56:03.000 Santa warned you about that, but you got the LASIK, you know.

00:56:07.000 We have good technology in the North Pole.

00:56:08.000 It's a common misconception.

00:56:10.000 Well, Brooks and Collins.

00:56:12.000 So if you've been good enough, look, this is a little bit different because the rest of your presents are going to be delivered on Christmas.

00:56:20.000 But your mom asked if you could open one special gift, one special present today.

00:56:27.000 Would you like to do that?

00:56:28.000 Oh, no!

00:56:33.000 One special present for each of you today.

00:56:37.000 There you go.

00:56:39.000 - Brooks, Merry Christmas!

00:56:42.000 Can you show it?

00:57:00.000 There you go.

00:57:02.000 Hot Wheel City!

00:57:09.000 Well, I'm so glad.

00:57:16.000 And again, there will be more presents on Christmas, but you still have to be good to Mommy and to Nana.

00:57:21.000 You promise?

00:57:24.000 Yes, okay.

00:57:25.000 I guess they're all pretty nice.

00:57:27.000 And Collins, we have something there for you.

00:57:29.000 Nana has it right next to you there.

00:57:31.000 This is for little...

00:57:32.000 Nana, I think you might need to help her.

00:57:34.000 She doesn't have the fine motor skills yet. 1.00

00:57:36.000 Okay.

00:57:37.000 - And now it's gonna help you.

00:57:39.000 - Oh, that's a Mickey Mouse! - It's a Mickey Mouse! - He's observed! - Oh, yeah! - Mickey's like a mouse.

00:57:50.000 Oh, gives it a big hug.

00:57:53.000 Oh, that warms Santa's heart.

00:57:57.000 She's bigger than you. 0.79

00:57:58.000 She's in a whole new weight class. 1.00

00:58:01.000 Can you tell Santa?

00:58:03.000 Thank you.

00:58:04.000 Can you say thank you?

00:58:05.000 No, I know.

00:58:06.000 I will do it.

00:58:08.000 It's a beautiful one.

00:58:10.000 Oh, okay.

00:58:11.000 That's okay.

00:58:12.000 Thank you.

00:58:15.000 You're welcome, Collins and Brooks.

00:58:18.000 And you know what?

00:58:19.000 There's actually one more surprise for you because your mom reached out to Santa here and helped us all out and wanted to make this such a special holiday that actually Nana helped us with this right here for Letitia, for mom.

00:58:34.000 If you could bring this out for mom.

00:58:35.000 Oh, good!

00:58:36.000 You have it wrapped right there.

00:58:38.000 Uh-huh.

00:58:38.000 And then it says for here.

00:58:41.000 Here we go, Al.

00:58:41.000 Okay.

00:58:49.000 Well, you know, we do have the best in the business.

00:59:00.000 I don't want to brag.

00:59:01.000 Okay.

00:59:02.000 Sorry, Santa.

00:59:04.000 Taking a little time here.

00:59:06.000 I'll get the feedback to the elves.

00:59:08.000 They're being a little too close to the vest with the wrapping, but they're perfectionists.

00:59:14.000 It is a Disney cruise for the whole family for four.

00:59:22.000 The whole family are all going to be going on a very special Disney cruise.

00:59:36.000 Oh! 0.60

00:59:42.000 This is...

00:59:43.000 Santa thrives in the chaos.

00:59:46.000 I work on Christmas Eve.

00:59:49.000 So we're used to it.

00:59:50.000 I know how...

00:59:50.000 And this is just because I know how difficult it's been and how much you've been through.

00:59:55.000 And we're so happy to see the progress you've been making.

00:59:58.000 And Nana helping out, Letitia, seeing families come together, which is really what...

01:00:04.000 You know, this is so important.

01:00:06.000 We lose sight this time of year.

01:00:08.000 And I know that your story is inspiring to so many people.

01:00:12.000 So we wanted you to really have some time to go and take a load off and do something special with the family and make some memories for future Christmases.

01:00:21.000 Well, thank you.

01:00:22.000 Thank you so much.

01:00:24.000 Thank you for bringing some special Christmas magic back to us.

01:00:29.000 Well, you've brought plenty of Christmas magic to everyone else, and I think that Brooks needs to bring some Christmas magic to the house with those Hot Wheels.

01:00:37.000 I can see that he's getting antsy, so thank you all so very much, and please...

01:00:44.000 The whole family, Nana, Collins, Brooks, Letitia, I hope to see you Christmas Eve sleeping now.

01:00:51.000 And a very Merry Christmas to all of you.

01:00:55.000 Merry Christmas!

01:00:56.000 Thank you!

01:00:58.000 Bye!

01:00:59.000 Merry Christmas, everyone!

01:01:01.000 My favorite Christmas movie scene.

01:01:01.000 Bye.

01:01:08.000 My favorite Christmas movie is definitely...

01:01:11.000 Oh, that's a hard one.

01:01:11.000 I love Elf.

01:01:12.000 What was your favorite Christmas movie scene?

01:01:14.000 The plastic ranch in the 60s or 70s, whatever it was.

01:01:18.000 You're a bad boy, Mr. Grinch.

01:01:19.000 My favorite Christmas movie scene.

01:01:22.000 But it's gotta be It's a Wonderful Life.

01:01:24.000 The end of It's a Wonderful Life.

01:01:26.000 It's a Wonderful Life.

01:01:27.000 And that end scene, that is so Americana.

01:01:30.000 When he comes back and he's realized how much he loves his family.

01:01:33.000 It's a great, great moment full of warmth.

01:01:37.000 And he's running through the outside with the fake snow.

01:01:40.000 And the guy that's lost everything basically gains it all back at the end.

01:01:44.000 And we beat the bankers.

01:01:45.000 We beat the Federal Reserve.

01:01:46.000 Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

01:01:47.000 That's not even open for debate at this point.

01:01:49.000 Yippee-ki-yay.

01:01:50.000 My favorite Christmas movie of all time is Die Hard.

01:01:55.000 Like, is there any other movie scene in Christmas that matters?

01:01:58.000 That's been debated for decades whether or not that is a Christmas movie.

01:02:04.000 I don't watch movies, and when I tried saying that to your producer, he told me that my assignment is now to watch Die Hard.

01:02:10.000 It is based around Christmas, and I gotta go with it.

01:02:13.000 And meanwhile, My family goes to a movie every Christmas.

01:02:17.000 My favorite movie Christmas scene is from The Family Man, a movie from the year 2000. Nicolas Cage's character shares a heartfelt moment with his daughter who tells him she knows he's different but loves him anyway.

01:02:30.000 In that instant, he realizes that life without a family is empty and meaningless.

01:02:35.000 such a rare and powerful message.

01:02:37.000 And honestly, I don't think Hollywood would make a movie like that today.

01:02:41.000 Oh, that's...

01:02:49.000 It's always the best part, getting to see their faces and bringing a little joy...

01:02:54.000 That's why staying in this business certainly isn't for the scale pay.

01:03:00.000 Now, each year, actually, you know, Santa likes to highlight a special child who's making a real impact on their community, because that's really the biggest thing we can all do for Christmas, is help serve others and make our community a better place.

01:03:16.000 Isn't that right?

01:03:17.000 Yes, absolutely.

01:03:18.000 And how do you do it, Elf Gerald?

01:03:20.000 Well, I just try to be a good CEO. That's right.

01:03:24.000 That's right.

01:03:25.000 Even elves need a CEO. That's right.

01:03:27.000 He does some number crunching and you bring cheer everywhere you go.

01:03:30.000 Yes, well, I like to play and I also like to bake.

01:03:33.000 Make lots of cookies.

01:03:35.000 You do.

01:03:35.000 That's true.

01:03:36.000 Half the North Pole staff can blame him for their diabetes.

01:03:39.000 Right.

01:03:40.000 And we're always down on toy production because of that.

01:03:42.000 That's true.

01:03:42.000 Well, we always make it up.

01:03:44.000 And the good news is, don't be concerned that actually elves have a genetic enzyme that makes them immune to the Sugarfoot.

01:03:53.000 Really?

01:03:54.000 It's not a concern, and everyone's doing A-OK. So last year, when we were highlighting a child who helped his community, it was Chandler Gibson from Georgia who actually saved a classmate from choking by performing the Heimlich.

01:04:08.000 You remember that?

01:04:08.000 Yeah.

01:04:09.000 I remember who it's named after.

01:04:10.000 And this year...

01:04:12.000 We actually have another very special boy.

01:04:15.000 This is a nine-year-old boy named Branson from Oklahoma who really did.

01:04:23.000 He became a real-life hero to his family.

01:04:26.000 Let's listen to his story.

01:04:29.000 Nine-year-old boy's heroic actions helped first responders save his parents after they were caught in what was an EF4 tornado.

01:04:36.000 Nine-year-old Branson and his family were headed to shelter at a friend's house when the tornado touched down in Dixon.

01:04:42.000 The tornado threw the family into a pile of trees.

01:04:46.000 The parents trapped, but their nine-year-old son Branson was miraculously not hurt and was able to get out of the car and run to get help.

01:04:55.000 He probably made a mile in 10 minutes.

01:04:57.000 And that's pretty impressive for a little kid.

01:04:59.000 Branson ended up finding enough people to rescue his parents.

01:05:03.000 Branson sprung into action really quick.

01:05:05.000 He's a very courageous son.

01:05:07.000 For a nine-year-old boy, Not many adults would have done what he did.

01:05:13.000 I was really, really scared.

01:05:15.000 He couldn't be more proud to be a father of a son that can accept a challenge that way.

01:05:20.000 Shows that he would go above and beyond for anyone.

01:05:24.000 I just want to save my mom and dad.

01:05:29.000 That Jesus, he was with me.

01:05:32.000 Both of us broke our neck and our back.

01:05:34.000 I had a lactation from here all the way to the back of my head.

01:05:39.000 I almost lost my eyesight because it's like right there by my eye.

01:05:45.000 But thank God I did not.

01:05:47.000 I broke my jaw.

01:05:49.000 I had a collapsed lung, broke my hip, broke both my shoulders and my hand.

01:05:54.000 My husband broke his sternum, his neck and his back, and then he had some gashes on his head as well.

01:06:01.000 We were in a neck and back brace for six weeks.

01:06:07.000 It's been a journey.

01:06:08.000 He was recognized by the Carter County Sheriff.

01:06:11.000 He got recognized from the U.S. Capitol.

01:06:14.000 They flew a flag.

01:06:16.000 Over the U.S. Capitol in Branson's honor and they sent that to him in a shadow box folded and with a certificate.

01:06:25.000 Mark Wayne Mullen, the state senator, And a couple other people at the U.S. Capitol offices, they all gave him like little tokens.

01:06:35.000 And he had a plaque made.

01:06:36.000 A friend of ours made a plaque for him that says, you're an amazing hero.

01:06:41.000 And he's a very loving soul.

01:06:44.000 He's very kind.

01:06:46.000 He doesn't get too worked up over anything.

01:06:51.000 He's a straight-A student.

01:06:53.000 He's gotten citizenship awards at school the last three years.

01:06:59.000 He takes a lot of pride in getting his straight-A's at school, so he's a smart little boy.

01:07:06.000 He's a very good little boy.

01:07:11.000 Ho, ho, ho. 0.99

01:07:13.000 Like I said, a real-life hero.

01:07:15.000 Yeah, a ten-minute mile would make him the fastest elf in the world.

01:07:18.000 I was going to say.

01:07:19.000 Yeah.

01:07:20.000 With our little legs, we can't run that fast.

01:07:21.000 That's true, that's true.

01:07:23.000 Once you get knighted in the elf tomb.

01:07:24.000 And what a haircut!

01:07:26.000 Oh, it's amazing.

01:07:26.000 Yeah.

01:07:27.000 I wish an elf could grow a hair like that.

01:07:29.000 I will.

01:07:30.000 That's the thing, your hair stops growing, which is, you know, it's kind of, you have pros and cons to no longer aging, but you also have a little less.

01:07:37.000 The nose hair doesn't keep growing, so you can thank your lucky North Star for that. 0.75

01:07:41.000 And it looks like a cool baseball haircut.

01:07:44.000 That's true.

01:07:45.000 Or really, for Santa, you know, back in the day, the...

01:07:48.000 The hockey, that's pretty big in the North Pole.

01:07:50.000 We have ice everywhere.

01:07:51.000 So let's actually, I believe we have him on the line and his whole family.

01:07:55.000 Let's welcome Branson and the entire family in Oklahoma.

01:08:01.000 Oh, I can see the whole family right there.

01:08:08.000 You have Branson and Mom and Dad, Lindy and Wayne and Bristol, the entire Baker family.

01:08:17.000 Oh, Merry Christmas, everyone!

01:08:20.000 Merry Christmas!

01:08:22.000 And Branson, we learned about your story.

01:08:25.000 I know that you actually helped Mom and Dad so much that they could have a season this year.

01:08:31.000 You're quite a hero around there in Oklahoma.

01:08:35.000 Thank you.

01:08:38.000 Absolutely.

01:08:39.000 Were you scared at that moment when you were going to get help?

01:08:43.000 Or were you just thinking, I don't have time to worry about this.

01:08:47.000 I have to make sure to help mom and dad because a lot of people wouldn't be so brave in your shoes.

01:08:53.000 Yeah.

01:08:55.000 Yes, I know.

01:08:56.000 I know you're about that age of one-word answers.

01:09:00.000 I think, Branson, Branson, you're nine, if I remember correctly now, right?

01:09:07.000 That's right.

01:09:08.000 Nine years old.

01:09:08.000 Oh, that's a fun age, Mom and Dad, isn't it?

01:09:13.000 It sure is.

01:09:16.000 This one's fun, too.

01:09:18.000 Oh, yes.

01:09:19.000 Well, I can see right there, that's Bristol.

01:09:21.000 I know Bristol is, I think, getting just into those first teenage years, so that can go either way.

01:09:28.000 Yep.

01:09:30.000 But, Bristol, are you still being a good older sister to Branson and helping out Mom and Dad?

01:09:38.000 Yeah, I think so.

01:09:40.000 Yeah.

01:09:42.000 She's doing a great job.

01:09:43.000 Okay.

01:09:44.000 Well, it's the report card that comes from mom and dad that matters most.

01:09:47.000 And Branson, I know that even though that's not normal for a lot of young little boys to do, that's really extraordinary, but you still like some things that young boys do.

01:09:58.000 I know you're still a big sports fan, particularly things like baseball cards.

01:10:03.000 Is that still a big thing for you?

01:10:06.000 Yeah?

01:10:06.000 Yeah.

01:10:07.000 And who's your favorite baseball player, Branson?

01:10:15.000 I would say probably Nolan Ryan or Mickey Mantle.

01:10:20.000 Nolan Ryan or Mickey Mantle.

01:10:22.000 You know, I have Elf Joshua here.

01:10:24.000 He actually is the biggest baseball fan I know.

01:10:27.000 That's true.

01:10:28.000 That's true.

01:10:28.000 And being a bigger elf, I'm a fan of the San Francisco Giants.

01:10:31.000 Really?

01:10:31.000 I know you're more of a Red Sox guy, but that's the whole color thing.

01:10:35.000 But those are good, Nolan Ryan.

01:10:36.000 Oh, that's definitely because you're from Oklahoma.

01:10:38.000 That's right.

01:10:39.000 And you know who's from there?

01:10:40.000 Mickey Mantle.

01:10:41.000 That's true.

01:10:42.000 That's true.

01:10:43.000 Branson, is your sister, is she still really into makeup and doing things with her skin and lotion and dressing up?

01:10:52.000 Yeah.

01:10:54.000 Yeah.

01:10:55.000 That's probably quite a bit different from what you're into, I would imagine.

01:10:58.000 Imagine you make a mess and she likes to clean it up. 0.99

01:11:01.000 Yeah.

01:11:05.000 And mom and dad, I've got to say, you're both looking really, really quite well, Lindy and Wayne, because when we watch some of the video, I know that those could be some life-changing injuries.

01:11:19.000 It looks like you're really making a go of it, gaining some momentum in the right direction.

01:11:25.000 Yes, we've recovered well.

01:11:28.000 That's wonderful.

01:11:31.000 And I'm sure you have a great son to help you with that.

01:11:34.000 It's so wonderful to see a family that's all together this time of year.

01:11:38.000 Branson?

01:11:39.000 Yeah?

01:11:40.000 I know you want some baseball cards, but a big ticket item for this year's Christmas?

01:11:46.000 Is it still that PlayStation 5?

01:11:50.000 Yeah.

01:11:51.000 Yeah?

01:11:54.000 I know that's a popular item this year.

01:11:56.000 You know, that's also expensive and hard to come by, you know, those PS5s.

01:12:01.000 I'm sure you know that, right?

01:12:03.000 Yes, and you know, here's the thing.

01:12:03.000 Yes.

01:12:06.000 Usually I ask, you know, have you been a good boy, a good girl this year?

01:12:11.000 At this point, it would really be redundant because you saved your parents' lives!

01:12:18.000 That's right.

01:12:19.000 That counts for all the good deeds this year.

01:12:22.000 You'd have to be mighty naughty to be looking at a lump of coal, and I don't think that we're seeing any of that.

01:12:28.000 And Bristol, I know you wanted things like still a vanity mirror and some fun sort of makeup.

01:12:34.000 You're at that age.

01:12:35.000 Makeup.

01:12:36.000 Things from Sephora, right?

01:12:38.000 Yeah.

01:12:39.000 Look, I'm sort of bending the rules here a little bit, Branson and Bristol, but because your parents were so proud of you, we worked this out, they reached out to Santa, and the rest of your gifts will be coming on Christmas morning, if you promise no peeking, but you get to open one special gift today.

01:13:00.000 Would you like to do that, Branson?

01:13:04.000 Yes.

01:13:04.000 Yes?

01:13:05.000 Alright, Branson and Bristol, we're going to have, actually, them be brought in right now from Santa's Helper.

01:13:05.000 Okay.

01:13:11.000 We have a couple of presents for you.

01:13:14.000 I believe...

01:13:15.000 Santa's Helper!

01:13:17.000 Branson, right now, I'm going to count down from three, and you promise no peeking at your other gifts before Christmas, right?

01:13:17.000 Let's go.

01:13:25.000 Okay, as long as you, and I know you'll keep your word, I have my eye on you, and I know you're a good boy, I'm going to count down from three, Santa will, and you can both open up your presents.

01:13:25.000 Yes.

01:13:35.000 All right, are you ready?

01:13:39.000 Three, two, one.

01:13:42.000 Merry early Christmas to both of you.

01:13:46.000 Crystal and Branson.

01:13:50.000 Oh, wow.

01:13:51.000 It's a new recipe.

01:13:52.000 Wow.

01:13:53.000 Look at that.

01:13:55.000 Nice.

01:13:56.000 Look at that.

01:13:58.000 What is it?

01:13:59.000 There you go.

01:14:01.000 I have brushes too.

01:14:02.000 Let's see what you got, Branson.

01:14:02.000 Pick it up.

01:14:03.000 Three is five.

01:14:04.000 There you go.

01:14:05.000 There you go.

01:14:08.000 Oh, absolutely, Branson.

01:14:14.000 You've earned every, every little bit of that PS5, and I'm so proud of you for what you've done.

01:14:20.000 You know, this is the best part, is I get to see them open their presents.

01:14:24.000 Often Santa has to watch it from a little magic snow globe, but right now I have you on a big screen.

01:14:33.000 And I'm willing to bet, though Santa's not a betting man, it's actually outlawed at the North Pole.

01:14:39.000 It's an expression, you know.

01:14:41.000 I'm willing to bet that one of the first games on that PS5 could be baseball of some kind.

01:14:46.000 Am I right, Branson?

01:14:48.000 Yeah.

01:14:51.000 Well, there could be worse games, believe you me, Mom and Dad.

01:14:54.000 Baseball is, let's run with that as long as we can.

01:14:58.000 For sure.

01:15:00.000 Branson, did you have anything you wanted to ask regarding Santa at the North Pole?

01:15:09.000 How many elves are there?

01:15:11.000 Oh, boy, that's a good question.

01:15:13.000 And I actually have Joshua the Elf, Elf Joshua, right here with me.

01:15:20.000 Elf Joshua, how many are we up to right now?

01:15:24.000 I think it's about 4,712.

01:15:27.000 That sounds about right.

01:15:29.000 Except he forgot to carry the one, so it's actually 400,000 or so in the North Pole.

01:15:36.000 But you know, Santa, a lot of them, some of these elves are not all the same.

01:15:40.000 Only Santa can actually understand some of their language.

01:15:43.000 So those are the ones really high up who help build some of the toys at the North Pole.

01:15:48.000 And you're fluent in English and Elfian.

01:15:52.000 Well, it's been a long time since I studied, but that explains my math.

01:15:56.000 Oh, come on. 0.87

01:15:56.000 We're not talking from a textbook. 0.87

01:15:58.000 I'll give you a little sample.

01:16:02.000 And Santa can hear that clear as a bell.

01:16:07.000 So we have a lot of elves.

01:16:09.000 And we do some licensing, too.

01:16:11.000 We're able to get everything done before Christmas night.

01:16:15.000 And it's just wonderful.

01:16:17.000 Did you have another question?

01:16:20.000 No.

01:16:21.000 No?

01:16:22.000 Just how many elves?

01:16:22.000 I can see you're a numbers guy.

01:16:24.000 Baseball is a sport for you.

01:16:26.000 And mom and dad, Jake and Lindy, we actually have for raising such wonderful children.

01:16:33.000 Actually, Lindy, your friend Ashley has another special gift that I believe she's there.

01:16:40.000 She'll be bringing in to you to help you in your ongoing recovery for the family.

01:16:45.000 Ashley, can we bring this in?

01:16:48.000 For the whole family here.

01:16:50.000 There you go.

01:16:52.000 It's wrapped up and so Santa has to buy time while you do it because it's an expert wrapping job.

01:17:03.000 Oh my gosh!

01:17:08.000 Oh, thank you, Santa!

01:17:09.000 For $10,000 to help you and your family, I know that you've had a lot of hiccups and roadblocks and have been through a lot, and this is hopefully just to help you make it a little that much easier and special this Christmas year.

01:17:26.000 It'll definitely help.

01:17:27.000 Thank you very much.

01:17:28.000 Thank you.

01:17:29.000 Absolutely.

01:17:30.000 Thank you.

01:17:30.000 And everyone there, I know you have more presents.

01:17:33.000 There's plenty more where that came from.

01:17:34.000 If you're good, Bristol, Branson, before Christmas.

01:17:37.000 But I'm so happy to see you.

01:17:39.000 And Branson, we're all so proud of you.

01:17:41.000 The whole country, not just Oklahoma, the United States, and everyone at the North Pole is really happy to know that there are boys like you around.

01:17:49.000 So thank you.

01:17:51.000 Thank you.

01:17:52.000 Thank you.

01:17:53.000 Absolutely.

01:17:54.000 Thank you so much, everyone, to the entire Baker family.

01:17:57.000 I'll see you Christmas Eve, sleeping.

01:17:59.000 Merry Christmas from the North Pole.

01:18:02.000 Merry Christmas.

01:18:02.000 Thank you.

01:18:03.000 Merry Christmas.

01:18:06.000 So, thank you so much, Mug Club.

01:18:09.000 You are amazing.

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01:18:23.000 You're always bringing the diesel, getting the truth out there, and we appreciate it.

01:18:27.000 Have a great Christmas.

01:18:28.000 Merry Christmas to the mug club. 0.58

01:18:32.000 Merry Christmas to you!

01:18:36.000 Merry Christmas.

01:18:36.000 Wishing you all again a very happy Monday Christmas.

01:18:40.000 Let's celebrate our families and take a moment to thank our Lord Jesus Christ for coming into the world and bringing his light to all of us.

01:18:49.000 God bless.

01:18:50.000 And here's to an amazing new year.

01:18:52.000 Now, this next family is one sometimes here when people reach out.

01:19:05.000 There are stories that just break your heart at the same time are inspiring because there are a lot of people who are having some difficulty in making their Christmas magic happen.

01:19:16.000 And sometimes just seeing how they pull through helps us all to be a little more grateful and to create a little Christmas magic ourselves.

01:19:25.000 This next family is Sergio and Sharla, and they have seven children who they're homeschooling.

01:19:33.000 Elf Joshua, that's a full-time job.

01:19:36.000 That must be hard.

01:19:37.000 It's easy for me to homeschool my children, because they're all toys.

01:19:39.000 That's right.

01:19:40.000 Fred, Charmstrong, and Jack in the Box, of course.

01:19:44.000 That's true, and you are very detailed.

01:19:46.000 He's both the teacher, the principal, and the superintendent, and every now and then we'll put him on the couch to make sure he doesn't take it too seriously.

01:19:54.000 But this next family, Sergio and Sharla, well, Sergio is actually a cancer survivor, a Marine Corps veteran who served his country In Iraq, and he was actually described by our friends at the One Tribe Foundation, who helped us find some families in need this year, as a great father.

01:20:15.000 And the children have been described by them as the best behaved kids you've ever seen.

01:20:22.000 And I will say Santa has checked in on his old crystal snow globe and can confirm.

01:20:29.000 Let's meet the family, Sergio, Sharla, and all seven children.

01:20:35.000 Hi, so I'm Sharla.

01:20:36.000 This is my husband, Sergio.

01:20:37.000 We have seven beautiful children that we love dearly, but it hasn't been, you know, the smoothest ride.

01:20:44.000 Sergio is a Marine Corps veteran.

01:20:46.000 He served in the Marines for six years.

01:20:49.000 I got deployed around 2004. I was blown up, ran over mines two different occasions, thankfully okay, and then I got exposed to the burn pits.

01:20:58.000 I started getting really sick, just a whole bunch of crazy symptoms.

01:21:02.000 Doctors couldn't figure out what was going on with me.

01:21:05.000 And that's when we officially got a diagnosis.

01:21:08.000 Later on, the cancer was in my kidney.

01:21:11.000 It was on my lymph nodes, my chest wall cavity.

01:21:14.000 Later on, it spread to my liver.

01:21:16.000 We end up getting on chemo immediately.

01:21:19.000 It's just a real traumatic experience for our family.

01:21:21.000 The baby was born, which was great.

01:21:23.000 Then she ended up getting sick.

01:21:25.000 She had been having seizures.

01:21:26.000 We just didn't know what it was.

01:21:28.000 Then just recently, we finally got a diagnosis for her, and it's epilepsy.

01:21:32.000 The kids help so much.

01:21:34.000 All the kids have been helping so much.

01:21:35.000 They've been such a blessing.

01:21:36.000 And stepping up to the plate, they've been real warriors with that.

01:21:40.000 Sergio's not working right now, and so, you know, with me being a stay-at-home mom, it's just, it's really tight.

01:21:47.000 But, you know, we have a lot of faith.

01:21:49.000 God has been really good to us.

01:21:50.000 Sergio is such a strong man.

01:21:52.000 He's the strongest man I know.

01:21:55.000 He has been through so much in his life and he keeps fighting.

01:21:58.000 And I'm so grateful to even be a part of his journey and just to see him and walk through this with him.

01:22:04.000 And we're just grateful that we can be together and to get through this as best as we can.

01:22:11.000 Wow, what a story and what great people.

01:22:15.000 Let's actually bring on, I believe we have them on the line, Olivia, Rosie, Simeon, Ileana, Elias, Zoe, Sergio Jr., and of course, Mom and Dad, Sergio and Sharla.

01:22:26.000 Let's go talk to the fam!

01:22:32.000 Oh, oh, oh!

01:22:34.000 Merry Christmas!

01:22:36.000 Oh, boy, I'm looking at the whole family here.

01:22:39.000 I want to make sure there's...

01:22:41.000 I can see Mom and Dad.

01:22:43.000 That's Sergio right there and Sharla.

01:22:46.000 And then, okay, hold on.

01:22:48.000 Mom, Dad, hello.

01:22:49.000 Merry Christmas.

01:22:51.000 Hello.

01:22:51.000 Merry Christmas.

01:22:52.000 Okay, now don't tell me.

01:22:54.000 I know you have seven children.

01:22:56.000 Hey, children, do you think Santa can remember all your names?

01:23:01.000 Yeah.

01:23:02.000 Oh boy, okay.

01:23:03.000 There wasn't a doubt for a second.

01:23:05.000 There's some pressure.

01:23:06.000 Now, I might be going, you know, in reverse because I'm looking on a screen.

01:23:06.000 Okay.

01:23:11.000 Let me see.

01:23:13.000 I see right there.

01:23:15.000 Okay, I'll go from the youngest.

01:23:17.000 I can see that's Olivia, right?

01:23:20.000 Olivia's around 10 months right there. 0.56

01:23:24.000 Yes, I can see.

01:23:25.000 Then we have little Rosie.

01:23:27.000 Say hi, Rosie.

01:23:29.000 Let me say hi.

01:23:30.000 Hi, Rosie.

01:23:32.000 Oh, beautiful Rosie.

01:23:34.000 Ah, there's Simeon.

01:23:34.000 Then we have...

01:23:37.000 Hi, Simeon.

01:23:40.000 Hi, Santa.

01:23:41.000 Hi, look.

01:23:43.000 Oh, look at those...

01:23:44.000 Look at that big head of curly hair.

01:23:46.000 You know, I don't know if you know this, but Santa, I still...

01:23:49.000 You know, I still...

01:23:50.000 I'll take it because I'm all white, but...

01:23:52.000 You know, it's thinning a little bit, so Santa's jealous.

01:23:56.000 You've got a big head of hair, Simeon.

01:23:57.000 Handsome young boy.

01:23:58.000 Then we've got...

01:24:00.000 Ileana.

01:24:01.000 Hi, Ileana.

01:24:03.000 Hi.

01:24:04.000 Merry Christmas, sweetheart.

01:24:05.000 Oh, look at that little, that braid. 1.00

01:24:08.000 Is that your own, that's your own braid?

01:24:10.000 That's a real braid?

01:24:11.000 Yes.

01:24:13.000 Good job.

01:24:14.000 Can you give Santa, can you give a little, just a gentle tug on your braid to show everyone?

01:24:19.000 Woo! 0.99

01:24:22.000 That's like, you know, when children sit on Santa's lap, they ask to pull his beard, you know, to make sure that it's real.

01:24:28.000 It's a little shorter this year because I've been grooming a little more.

01:24:32.000 Now, I know right next to you, but right there...

01:24:34.000 Oh, that's Elias.

01:24:36.000 Hi, Elias.

01:24:37.000 Merry Christmas.

01:24:39.000 Merry Christmas.

01:24:40.000 Oh, look at that.

01:24:41.000 You're getting so tall, Elias.

01:24:42.000 He shot up, Mom and Dad, just one year, huh?

01:24:47.000 He definitely did.

01:24:47.000 He did.

01:24:48.000 He did.

01:24:49.000 Boy, he's getting tall.

01:24:50.000 And then there's, of course, I can see Zoe.

01:24:52.000 Merry Christmas, Zoe.

01:24:54.000 Merry Christmas.

01:24:55.000 Hi.

01:24:56.000 Oh, you and your sister, there's no doubt.

01:24:58.000 This whole family, there's such a resemblance.

01:24:58.000 You two are sisters.

01:25:01.000 And then, of course, there's the young buck, but the next man of the household, Sergio Jr. Sergio, Merry Christmas.

01:25:10.000 Thank you, Santa.

01:25:11.000 Oh, absolutely.

01:25:13.000 And you and your father share the same namesake.

01:25:15.000 You know, that's a very special thing.

01:25:18.000 You carry a big responsibility, you know that?

01:25:21.000 Yeah.

01:25:22.000 And Pops, Sergio Sr., is he carrying that name well?

01:25:29.000 Yes.

01:25:32.000 Yes, Junior, I know you may not know this, but sometimes you're at that age where you're too cool to know it, but your father's very proud of you.

01:25:40.000 He talks about what a great young man you are in that house and how much you're helping, and him and your mother love you dearly.

01:25:48.000 I hope you know that.

01:25:50.000 Thank you.

01:25:52.000 So polite!

01:25:53.000 You see that, Elf Joshua?

01:25:57.000 That's true.

01:25:58.000 You know, I don't know if you can see, but Elf Joshua is here.

01:26:01.000 He's my head elf, and he was actually a little...

01:26:04.000 He was a boy, and he was the best boy that we had ever seen, and he was the most polite boy, and so he was knighted into elfdom.

01:26:12.000 That's right.

01:26:13.000 And I actually helped create a couple songs that you might still sing today.

01:26:13.000 That's right.

01:26:16.000 Oh, really?

01:26:17.000 That's right.

01:26:17.000 Yes, you might know this one.

01:26:22.000 That's right.

01:26:23.000 Oh, hold on.

01:26:25.000 He's actually singing in Alefish.

01:26:27.000 I don't know if you know that.

01:26:29.000 Yes.

01:26:30.000 Elves speak different languages, not just English.

01:26:33.000 So it's actually sometimes a little chaotic here at the North Pole.

01:26:36.000 Now, let me go through.

01:26:38.000 Now, Sergio and Charlotte, what made you reach out to Santa with this huge family?

01:26:44.000 Tell us a little bit more about your story and your children and wanting to make it a special Christmas this year.

01:26:51.000 Go ahead.

01:26:52.000 Go ahead.

01:26:54.000 Well, just going through everything we've been through with cancer and The whole journey.

01:27:02.000 They've sacrificed a lot, the kids.

01:27:04.000 They haven't been able to really get out as much, play sports.

01:27:08.000 Just really help support the family.

01:27:10.000 My wife has been homeschooling and just trying to support them.

01:27:15.000 We've had a lot of prayers and support as well.

01:27:19.000 We just want to show the kids appreciation and let them know that God loves them.

01:27:24.000 We want to just appreciate them and let them know they're not forgotten.

01:27:28.000 No, no, they're never forgotten, and nor are you, Sergio and Charlotte.

01:27:32.000 None of you are forgotten.

01:27:33.000 We've seen what you've been doing, and you've really warmed our hearts.

01:27:37.000 And Charlotte, I mean, homeschooling, you know, I have to worry about billions of children across the world, but I don't have to be there every day schooling them.

01:27:47.000 That must be quite a challenge, but I'd imagine rewarding, yes?

01:27:52.000 It is.

01:27:53.000 We have our challenges, but it's definitely rewarding, so lots of fun.

01:27:57.000 And all you, the boys and girls, do you give your mom an easy time with the homeschooling?

01:28:04.000 You don't talk back?

01:28:05.000 Do you behave well?

01:28:07.000 Yes.

01:28:08.000 For the most part.

01:28:11.000 And let me...

01:28:12.000 Yeah.

01:28:13.000 Charlotte, is there something, anything right now?

01:28:15.000 Because I still have my naughty nice list right here.

01:28:18.000 Is there something you want me to...

01:28:22.000 Uh-oh.

01:28:23.000 No, I know.

01:28:25.000 They're all pretty nice, but kids can get rambunctious, I know.

01:28:29.000 Hey, while I have you there, I do have a surprise for all of you.

01:28:32.000 Does anyone, such a big family, have any questions that you'd like to ask Santa while I'm here with you?

01:28:39.000 Does anybody want to ask Santa questions?

01:28:41.000 Any questions, Simeon?

01:28:42.000 You want to ask him anything?

01:28:44.000 You want to ask him anything?

01:28:45.000 Okay, we don't ask him.

01:28:46.000 Go ahead.

01:28:48.000 Did you put a space puzzle inside my present?

01:28:53.000 Did Santa put a space puzzle inside your present?

01:28:57.000 Yeah.

01:28:59.000 Oh, do you mean last year?

01:29:02.000 I'm talking about once Christmas.

01:29:07.000 Well, Christmas, those are two different questions, but to the latter, Christmas is the same day every...

01:29:13.000 It's the 25th, right?

01:29:14.000 That's when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

01:29:16.000 As for the space puzzle, what do you think?

01:29:19.000 You think I put one in there?

01:29:23.000 Well...

01:29:25.000 I don't know if you know, Santa's a man of mystery, and maybe Mom and Dad, we know the answer, but that's what I'll keep close to the vest.

01:29:32.000 But, Ike, I can see anyone else have any questions about how things work here at the North Pole or Christmas night?

01:29:37.000 I always get tons of questions.

01:29:39.000 I'm here to answer them.

01:29:42.000 I don't think so.

01:29:44.000 No!

01:29:46.000 Is there...

01:29:48.000 Go ahead.

01:29:52.000 Is there anything else that I missed that you want for Christmas or something there that you're thinking about or you have in your mind?

01:30:01.000 I think so, no.

01:30:03.000 I do want a farm animal toy set.

01:30:07.000 You already have a farm animal toy set.

01:30:11.000 Sit down.

01:30:17.000 A farm animal toy set.

01:30:18.000 Okay, well, I can write that down and keep some mental notes, but all right, for all the children, I actually do have, and I spoke with Sergio Sr. and your mom there, and we agreed the rest of the presents will be on Christmas morning, but since you've all been such good boys and girls helping your family out, that you can open up one special present today.

01:30:41.000 Does that sound good?

01:30:43.000 Yeah.

01:30:45.000 Yes.

01:30:47.000 The full head of hair, he thinks it's funny.

01:30:50.000 I just see a big head of hair and a laugh, and that warm sadness heart.

01:30:53.000 Keep on laughing, little guy.

01:30:55.000 It's good to do that all through Christmas and bring cheer to everyone.

01:30:59.000 Okay, so we're going to bring in...

01:31:01.000 A very special present for all of you there, and you'll all be able to open it.

01:31:06.000 I know I have a helper there who's helping out Santa.

01:31:09.000 I think they should be bringing them in for each of you.

01:31:13.000 Okay, I see.

01:31:14.000 I see the cuffs right there, the elf cuffs. 0.53

01:31:18.000 All right, but wait, don't open it until each brother and sister and all of you get a present, okay?

01:31:24.000 Because if you open them individually, then this will just go on all the way until Christmas.

01:31:29.000 There's so many of you.

01:31:33.000 We got Sergio Junior.

01:31:35.000 Thank you.

01:31:36.000 There you go, Junior.

01:31:39.000 Such a strong name, Sergio.

01:31:45.000 All right, they're being brought in.

01:31:56.000 I can see the helper there.

01:32:02.000 Okay, is that the last one?

01:32:03.000 Did everyone get their package?

01:32:07.000 Almost, Sam.

01:32:08.000 Almost, okay.

01:32:11.000 We got Olivia right here. 1.00

01:32:12.000 We got a big one.

01:32:16.000 Oh, I know for the little ones, this is like the Chinese water.

01:32:23.000 It's just, it takes forever.

01:32:25.000 They're anticipating opening up those gifts.

01:32:28.000 I know, thank you for being patient, but there's such a big brood.

01:32:34.000 All right.

01:32:35.000 I think is everyone there?

01:32:37.000 Everyone taken care of?

01:32:39.000 Yes.

01:32:40.000 Okay.

01:32:41.000 So I'm going to count down from three and you can all open them.

01:32:41.000 All right.

01:32:44.000 So even little Olivia probably needs some help. 0.99

01:32:47.000 Olivia, Rosie, Simeon, Eliana, Elias, Zoe, Sergio Jr. Santa's going to count down from three and you can all open that one present.

01:32:59.000 Are you ready?

01:32:59.000 All right.

01:33:01.000 Three, two, one, go ahead, Merry Christmas!

01:33:08.000 Go ahead, go, go, open up!

01:33:10.000 That's for you!

01:33:16.000 yeah there we go there we go so say no thank you so say no thank you Can you all hold up your presents just so Santa can make sure you got the right presents from the elves there?

01:33:41.000 Okay, alright, yep, there we go.

01:33:43.000 And Simeon and maybe Rosie, Eliana, can you hold it up?

01:33:49.000 There you go, okay.

01:33:50.000 Okay, good.

01:33:51.000 Eliana, can you?

01:33:52.000 There you go.

01:33:53.000 These were those items on your list.

01:33:53.000 Okay, good.

01:33:55.000 And Santa has to see that for quality control.

01:33:58.000 You know, make sure the elves are on top of it.

01:34:00.000 Because sometimes they have little mix-ups.

01:34:02.000 But there's plenty more where that came from if you're good and you don't peak until Christmas morning, okay?

01:34:11.000 Okay, Merry Christmas.

01:34:15.000 Thank you, Santa.

01:34:17.000 There's one more thing, though, to all of you, all the little ones there.

01:34:21.000 Let me ask you, do you think that mom there, that Charlotte does a really good job homeschooling, taking care of you? 1.00

01:34:30.000 Yes.

01:34:31.000 And do you love your dad very much?

01:34:33.000 Is he a great dad who takes care of you and teaches you how to be a good man and be a good young lady?

01:34:41.000 Yes.

01:34:42.000 So do you think that mom and dad maybe deserve a special surprise for themselves, too?

01:34:48.000 Yeah.

01:34:49.000 Would you like to see that?

01:34:49.000 Yeah?

01:34:50.000 Well, okay, we thought so, too, and that was a test to see if you're good boys and girls.

01:34:55.000 And you passed.

01:34:56.000 You have generous little hearts, and I'm so happy to see it.

01:34:58.000 We wanted to do something special for mom and dad to make managing that...

01:35:03.000 Little house, I say in quotations, a little easier.

01:35:07.000 So, Mom and Dad, Sergio, Charlotte, we actually have a special surprise for you.

01:35:13.000 I know with that big family that will hopefully come in handy, if you would please actually follow the elves outside.

01:35:20.000 There's one out there waiting for you, Mom and Dad.

01:35:23.000 Can you do that?

01:35:23.000 Take the whole family with you.

01:35:26.000 Yeah.

01:35:27.000 Okay.

01:35:28.000 Well, let's go.

01:35:29.000 Follow.

01:35:30.000 Everyone follow the elves.

01:35:31.000 Follow the elves.

01:35:33.000 Merry Christmas.

01:35:34.000 I hope this is special for you.

01:35:36.000 you.

01:35:37.000 Let's follow those elves. 0.81

01:35:38.000 Come on, guys.

01:35:40.000 You guys ready?

01:35:44.000 And can I get...

01:35:48.000 Okay.

01:35:48.000 There we go.

01:35:50.000 Tool Elf, I might need you to...

01:35:52.000 There we go.

01:35:53.000 Alright, they're following the elves.

01:35:55.000 They don't know this.

01:35:56.000 They can't hear me.

01:35:56.000 they got a big van for the whole family.

01:36:01.000 We have to wait until mom and dad come out They can't hear Santa.

01:36:09.000 It's just you and me right now.

01:36:11.000 And Elf Joshua, here it comes.

01:36:14.000 look with the big bow and let's go back to see the looks on their faces Oh, Elf, can you get up a little closer?

01:36:29.000 Get up.

01:36:29.000 They can't hear me.

01:36:30.000 Get up a little closer.

01:36:30.000 I want to see them.

01:36:31.000 them I see them holding their mouths let's go check the Yeah, have them go check that van out. 1.00

01:36:45.000 Oh, look at her holding her little one. 1.00

01:36:47.000 They're going to flip when they see inside, Elf Joshua.

01:36:51.000 They can fit the whole clan.

01:36:53.000 It's quite a sleigh, Santa.

01:36:54.000 It is quite a sleigh, and it requires a lot less corn to fuel.

01:36:59.000 Well, they've got horse power instead of reindeer power.

01:37:01.000 It's a lot different, Santa.

01:37:02.000 Although the ethanol, I guess it evens out.

01:37:05.000 Less effective than a sleigh, but...

01:37:06.000 That's true.

01:37:07.000 It's not nothing as fast as a sleigh, but they can't all be sleighs.

01:37:12.000 Oh, that just, that's something Santa loves to see, the whole family fitting in there.

01:37:18.000 Simeon, do you like it?

01:37:20.000 You've been saying, when are we going to ride together?

01:37:23.000 Merry Christmas to the family from Santa.

01:37:25.000 Oh, thank you so much.

01:37:28.000 Thanks, Santa.

01:37:30.000 Tell them, tell them Merry Christmas from Santa, and I'll be seeing them Christmas Eve.

01:37:36.000 I have to go serve some other boys and girls.

01:37:40.000 Music Hello!

01:37:52.000 Merry Christmas!

01:37:55.000 Three! 1.00

01:37:56.000 Two! 0.99

01:37:57.000 One! 0.96

01:37:58.000 Go ahead, Merry Christmas!

01:38:02.000 Let's go!

01:38:03.000 Follow the elves!

01:38:05.000 Follow the elves!

01:38:07.000 Look right over there! 0.59

01:38:11.000 I got the key right in here for you.

01:38:14.000 Thank you.

01:38:15.000 You guys want to check it out?

01:38:30.000 Check it out guys.

01:38:32.000 Right?

01:38:34.000 What is it?

01:38:40.000 Can everyone fit in here?

01:38:42.000 Oh yeah.

01:38:43.000 The entire family?

01:38:44.000 Yeah.

01:38:45.000 Yeah.

01:38:46.000 Spare room, the back, sleeping.

01:38:48.000 I know.

01:38:49.000 No, I'm staying right here.

01:38:51.000 We take everybody to the hospital.

01:38:52.000 Because we went to take two people out.

01:38:54.000 Yup.

01:38:55.000 Yup.

01:38:56.000 Which is awesome or what?

01:38:58.000 Yeah?

01:38:59.000 High five.

01:39:00.000 Boom.

01:39:02.000 There it goes guys.

01:39:04.000 There we go.

01:39:06.000 You guys wave at the camera.

01:39:08.000 - Guys wave at the camera. - Oh, that's, we're getting very near the end of this now, but I want to thank everybody so much and everyone who helped make this happen.

01:39:24.000 Of course, none of this happens without you and your mug memberships, your North Pole Mug Club memberships now, North Pole Premium.

01:39:33.000 We can do this every year and really want to show you directly the good that you're doing, but we want to thank our friends at Glen Polk Auto Group.

01:39:42.000 You can go to gpolk.com for Helping with that Ford Transit so this big family can travel around in one vehicle.

01:39:50.000 We definitely want to give a special thanks to the One Tribe Foundation.

01:39:54.000 You can go to onetribefoundation.org and really send them some special thanks and any support you can as they empower veterans.

01:40:03.000 And they do good all year round.

01:40:06.000 We partner with them around Christmas time, but the entire year they're doing a lot for these communities.

01:40:12.000 Sometimes we lose sight of that, so please don't forget at any point, if you find a spare coin in your pocket, to send it to people like that.

01:40:18.000 And of course, please do consider giving back and helping veterans like Zach receive a service dog like Atlas at rescue22foundation.org.

01:40:29.000 I know a lot of people love to support animal-based organizations and don't necessarily know How they operate or where it's going, please check them out at rescue22foundation.org.

01:40:39.000 The work they do is truly amazing, and if old Santa Claus could afford it, I'd get me one of those dogs just to protect the sleigh and the factory.

01:40:51.000 Instead of Joe Lewis?

01:40:52.000 No, no, no.

01:40:53.000 Not instead of Joe Lewis.

01:40:54.000 I mean, in addition, too.

01:40:55.000 He needs some assistance, too.

01:40:57.000 I mean, you could probably use some help from a good pooch. 0.96

01:41:00.000 Yeah, well, we tried to train a pack of chihuahuas one year, and it did not go well.

01:41:05.000 We had to say adios to the warehouse.

01:41:06.000 No, plus we had to double our budget in gingerbread.

01:41:09.000 Yes, but I was very grateful.

01:41:09.000 Phew.

01:41:12.000 You were very grateful.

01:41:13.000 He's always very grateful.

01:41:14.000 Even that time he oversaw the meltdown of the wrapping paper factory.

01:41:19.000 He still took a while to wipe that smile off his face.

01:41:24.000 I'm still thinking about it, Santa.

01:41:26.000 You've got a great heart deep down, but on the surface it can be a little disturbing to the uninitiated.

01:41:32.000 So we love you for it.

01:41:34.000 Thank you so much, Elf Joshua.

01:41:36.000 And of course, he will be performing, I believe, at McGiven's Eggnog Pub.

01:41:42.000 That's right.

01:41:43.000 There's a two-cookie minimum, though, Santa.

01:41:44.000 That's right.

01:41:45.000 On December 26th.

01:41:46.000 And also...

01:41:48.000 Oh, the Anchorage Chuckle Hut.

01:41:50.000 Oh.

01:41:51.000 New year.

01:41:51.000 That's a new one.

01:41:52.000 I had no idea.

01:41:52.000 That's for you.

01:41:53.000 Yes, yes.

01:41:54.000 That's a bonus show for me.

01:41:55.000 Look, help this little elf go from MC to Midler in the elf world. 1.00

01:42:02.000 It's a, you know, it's a climb.

01:42:04.000 It's a climb.

01:42:05.000 I'm happy, but I'll never leave the North Pole.

01:42:07.000 It's a niche.

01:42:07.000 No, absolutely.

01:42:08.000 I won't get too Hollywood for the North Pole, Sienna.

01:42:10.000 Don't worry.

01:42:10.000 No, I don't think so.

01:42:11.000 No, we're not.

01:42:12.000 Well, we appreciate it.

01:42:13.000 We know you've got a heart of gold.

01:42:14.000 If a mind that's, you know, we're doing some work with the elf therapy.

01:42:19.000 We want to wish you all a very, very Merry Christmas.

01:42:23.000 Of course, we're going to see you in 2025, a very big and special year, I know, for the country of the United States.

01:42:30.000 And, uh...

01:42:31.000 I also need to, every now and then, Santa, I'm not perfect.

01:42:36.000 St. Nicholas, still, we're not perfect.

01:42:39.000 A lot of people don't.

01:42:39.000 All saints are sinners.

01:42:41.000 As close as you can get, though, Santa.

01:42:42.000 No, no, no.

01:42:43.000 There's only one perfect who came before me, and I love helping people, and I love doing good, but I do make mistakes, and you may hear about this, so I wanted you to hear it from me first.

01:42:56.000 I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

01:43:00.000 But I did have a few little run-ins.

01:43:04.000 Santa did with the local human resources department.

01:43:08.000 Mr. Claus, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule during your busiest time of the year to meet with me.

01:43:24.000 Oh, my pleasure, Samuel.

01:43:26.000 And please, call me Santa.

01:43:28.000 Hey, Santa, I mean Mr. Santa.

01:43:30.000 The reason I brought you here is we need to discuss a great many infractions that have been going on around the office.

01:43:39.000 Samuel...

01:43:39.000 The beautiful Christmas trees, the twinkling lights, the general sense of merriment with all the employees.

01:43:44.000 It's very problematic.

01:43:46.000 Oh, Samuel, I wish that you could just see the sense of wonder and cheer that Christmas brings to everyone.

01:43:56.000 It makes that smile just a little bit brighter.

01:43:59.000 It makes that sadness just a little bit softer.

01:44:02.000 Put that in your heart and keep it with you all year long.

01:44:06.000 Santa, your live nativity scene alone violates at least half a dozen health and safety codes.

01:44:14.000 Well, Samuel, don't you think...

01:44:16.000 That the birth of our Lord and Savior, all of our Lord and Savior, is something to be revered and wonderful to be celebrated.

01:44:25.000 Sandra was bitten by a camel and needed to have rabies shots injected directly into her spine. 1.00

01:44:31.000 And, Santa, you know I'm Jewish.

01:44:33.000 Well, the miracle of modern medicine can't be overlooked.

01:44:38.000 And I'll be sure to fulfill a special Christmas wish for your disability. 0.83

01:44:43.000 My disability?

01:44:44.000 I'm fine.

01:44:45.000 Hey, do you have any hot cocoa around here?

01:44:47.000 Santa, that mistletoe that you hung has led to dozens of sexual harassment violations all throughout the office.

01:44:55.000 You say sexual harassment violations.

01:44:58.000 Old Saint Nick says it's a beautiful thing to see people embracing the physical expression of the spirit of Christmas.

01:45:06.000 Sexual harassment.

01:45:08.000 Well, Samuel, I actually think I have just the perfect Christmas gift for you.

01:45:15.000 Oh, Santos!

01:45:17.000 Samuel!

01:45:23.000 Yes?

01:45:24.000 Merry Christmas.

01:45:25.000 Santa, this is so touching.

01:45:27.000 I've never received a Christmas present, obviously, and thank you for thinking of me.

01:45:31.000 This is such a nice- Santa!

01:45:32.000 There you are!

01:45:33.000 Josh?

01:45:34.000 Wait, what's going on, Sam?

01:45:36.000 Josh, this is a closed-door meeting between myself and Mr. Santa here.

01:45:39.000 Wait, are you seriously writing up Santa right now? 0.97

01:45:42.000 Dude's a freaking saint. 0.96

01:45:43.000 I know that means nothing to you and your kin, okay? 0.98

01:45:45.000 But I take great exception to it.

01:45:47.000 Well, let's just let cooler temperatures prevail.

01:45:52.000 Sam and I were actually just finishing up here.

01:45:55.000 Uh, Mr. Santa, you're free to go.

01:45:56.000 Oh.

01:45:57.000 And thank you again.

01:45:58.000 Oh, yes.

01:45:59.000 Merry Christmas, Sam.

01:46:01.000 And you as well.

01:46:01.000 Or should I say, happy Christmas?

01:46:05.000 Oh, it's still Christmas.

01:46:08.000 Dear Samuel, I remember you back when you were just a little boy.

01:46:22.000 Ever since your bris, you see.

01:46:25.000 Even though you don't celebrate Christmas, and even though you are always different from your friends, I've always been watching you, and Samuel wanting the best for you.

01:46:35.000 Santa knows that when other children were playing kickball, you were reading up on procedural optimization.

01:46:41.000 Or when other children went out to Prague, that you were meeting with the vice-principal to go over gymnasium schematics to shore up any safety liabilities.

01:46:50.000 Remember, dear Samuel, the one thing about Santa that will never change is that even if you don't believe in Santa, Santa has always believed in you.

01:47:02.000 Oh, Santa.

Louder with Crowder - December 19, 2024

LWC Christmas Special 2024 | Giving Back with Santa Crowder

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