John and Olivia Walton are sitting on their front porch in Jefferson County, Virginia.

"Can you smell that air?" Olivia asks him.

"Yes Liv, of course I can't smell it." John replies.

"I miss our family John. Grandpa, Grandma. John Boy, and Janet, Jason and Toni, Mary Ellen, and Jonesy, Erin, Ben and Cindy, Elizabeth. Jim Bob still lives on the mountain with us though." Olivia says.

"They still live around here. If you miss them, call." John exclaims.

"John Boy has his program, Mary Ellen's at the hospital, Jason's on the road, Erin's at the school, Ben's at the mill, Jim Bob's at the auto shop, and Elizabeth is somewhere in Europe. I can't call without disturbing somebody." Olivia says with a sigh.

"What about Grandma? She's at Mary Ellen's." John says wrapping his arm around her.

"I would hate to disturb Grandma." Olivia replies. Just then, Charlie runs onto the porch. "Charlie!" Olivia cries holding him.

"Hi Grandma. Hi Grandpa." Charlie says.

"Where's your mama?" John asks.

"I'm right here, John. Olivia." Cindy responds walking up the stairs carrying a baby.

"Is this Olivia Esther? She is so beautiful and getting so big!" Olivia squeals.

"Go to Grandma, Libby." Cindy says handing her to Olivia.

"I wonder if this was what it was like when you were a baby Liv… Wait, did you call her Libby? There's no 'b' in Olivia." John calls.

"It's a new fashion in New York. Libby is pretty popular." Cindy says.

"That's fine. Have you thought about where you're going for Christmas this year? Connecticut is too far to take a baby in the cold." Olivia says with a twinkle in her eye. Ben comes over and hugs Cindy.

"I thought I heard your voice. What are my girls talking about?" Ben asks.

"Olivia was asking about our Christmas plans." Cindy says with a smile. Ben gets a huge grin on his face.

"Mama, Daddy… Cindy and I were wondering if you and Jim Bob would like some Christmas guests. We could come Christmas Eve and decorate the tree. Cindy and I could even stay in our old room. I'm sure Jim Bob took John Boy's room." Ben says.

"No Jim Bob's in your room. But we'll be glad to have you. Come on inside. I made an applesauce cake." Olivia says. They go inside. Olivia, Ben, Cindy, and Olivia Esther sit down at the table. John and Charlie sit on the couch, and John turns on the TV.

"John Walton, what are you doin'?" Olivia scolds him.

"It will never beat the radio, in my mind, but I'm waiting for John Boy's program to come on." John says.

"He's still on there?" Ben asks.

"Shh. He's on." Charlie says.

"Charles Benjamin, watch your mouth!" Cindy scolds. Olivia chuckles.

"That's all for today. I'm John Walton Jr. wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Mama, if you're watching, Janet, the kids and I are coming home for Christmas. We love you." John Boy's voice came from the TV as John turned it off.

"Did you know, John?" Olivia asks. John shrugs. "John Walton, you did, didn't you?"

"We all did Mama." Ben says, "We wanted it to be a surprise."

"It sure is. I'm so happy!" Olivia exclaims with a smile on her face and a tear on her cheek.