With the house all festive, everyone comes flocking into Eric's home greeted by him and Quinn. Steffy is excited as it is Kelly's first Christmas. Liam and Hope arrive and he can't wait to go and hold Kelly. Katie and Thorne come with Donna followed by Brooke, Maya and Ridge who is in an especially happy mood. Must be the season and no Bill! Bridget arrives at the door and surprises all. Wyatt and Sally arrive and Quinn is especially gleeful to see her old favorite candy that Wyatt managed to find. Pam and Charlie are in charge of the kitchen and she even manages to take a little advice from Donna although she is fond of thinking none of the Logans can cook. But today Pam proclaims that Donna saved the day. Eric welcomes everyone and says he is happy to share his home this special day and everyone be of good cheer. Ridge suggests they all say what they are grateful for this day and mostly it runs along the lines of good family and friends and home and wish they could experience this every day of the year. Julius says he and Viv are grateful to be included in family and also for making a good shot on the second hole in golf the other day. Xander and Zoe seem to be pretty lovey-dovey. He reads a passage from the good book and then Eric finishes off the day with all gathered around the piano singing as he plays Joy To The World.
Steffy: Merry christmas! [ Giggles ] I must say, you are rockin' that outfit. Yeah. You like the christmas tree? Yeah? Don't worry, family's gonna be here soon, and daddy will be here, too. Till then, it's just us forrester girls. But we're used to that, right? Hmm? This is gonna be a great first christmas eve. I promise you. Eric: Felicia and kristen giving each other a hard time, it's like 25 years ago -- hi! Quinn: Hi, steffy! Steffy: Hi! Eric: When did you get here? Steffy: Oh, not too long ago. We're just getting situated. Merry christmas. Quinn: Merry christmas! Eric: Merry christmas to you, too. And to you, merry first christmas eve to you, kelly. Quinn: Aww! Steffy: Quinn, the place looks great. Quinn: Oh, thank you. Brooke: Ooh! It smells delicious, too! I bet pam and charlie are cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Quinn: Yes, they are. Merry christmas! Brooke: Hi! Merry christmas! Eric: Hi. Merry christmas. Ridge: Merry christmas. Quinn: Hello! Ridge: Merry christmas. Brooke: Hi. Eric: I see you. Brooke: [ Laughs ] Mwah! Merry christmas. Ridge: Oh, there's my little C.E.O. In training. Hi! Steffy: Oh, ready for her first quarterly report. Ridge: What? What did I do? I'm just saying hello. Steffy: [ Laughs ] Liam: Merry christmas, everybody! Quinn: Hi! Hope: Merry christmas! Hi, mom! Brooke: Hi, baby. Liam: Hi. Good to see you. Eric: Hey, merry christmas. Liam: Sir. Quinn: Merry christmas! Liam: Merry christmas. Where's my snow angel? Where is she? Steffy: Oh, it's daddy! Liam: Hey, baby girl! Steffy: Oh! Liam: Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, I'm so happy to see you! Look at you! Are you gonna do backflips? Are you excited for christmas? Yeah? [ Laughs ] Oh! Yeah. Brooke: Oh! Pretty soon now, you'll have a precious little girl of your own. Steffy: And the next thing you know, you'll be celebrating her first christmas with kelly and us. One loving family. Liam: Exactly. Steffy: One loving family. Liam: One family. Steffy: Isn't that right? Maya: Yeah, rick sent a group text. He said that he and R.J. Just landed in zurich, and they're headed to the ski lodge, and he will call you later. Eric: Good. Thank you. That's gonna be a good trip for them, you'll see. Julius: I got to say, it's -- it's wonderful to still be included, you know, considering -- Eric: Julius. We're family here. That beautiful little granddaughter of ours connects us forever. Julius: You're right. Vivienne: Thank you. Eric: Okay. Brooke: Speaking of, where is lizzy? Maya: She's upstairs with liam and steffy listening to them read "twas the night before christmas" to kelly for the first time. Brooke: Oh! Eric: [ Chuckles ] Vivienne: I know you're going through a lot right now, but i have to be honest. I am so glad that you and my grandbaby are home for christmas. Maya: Me too, mom. Me too. Vivienne: Oh! Donna: Do you think they have any idea? Katie: I don't think so. [ Cellphone chimes ] Oh! Oh! Oh, no, it's will. He's very happy... Ridge: Why are you dressed like a leprechaun. Thorne: Elf, okay? Christmas spirit, bro. Katie: Hey, stop that. Ridge: Okay. What? [ Cellphone chimes ] Katie: Ooh! Ooh, ooh, ooh. Donna: Oh! Katie: Wait. Now, now, now, now, now. Do it. Thorne: Okay. Dad. Brooke. Just got a text from bridget. She says... Bridget: Merry christmas! Brooke: [ Gasps ] Eric: Bridget! Bridget! Did you know about this? Brooke: What a surprise! Thorne: I got to joke around. I'm dressed like an elf today. Eric: Yes, you are. Bridget: Hi, daddy. Eric: Hey! Hi! Brooke: What are you doing here? Bridget: Well, owen wanted logan to spend christmas with his family down in san diego, so I'll meet up with him later, but I couldn't pass up this opportunity. Brooke: Oh, this is the best christmas present ever! [ Giggles ] Bridget: Oh, my goodness! There's my baby sister. Hope: Hi! [ Giggles ] Bridget: Look at that belly! Hope: I know! Hi! Bridget: [ Squeals ] Oh, I've missed you guys! Zoe: Oh! See? I love the holidays. Bringing people together. So much joy and happiness. Xander: Yeah, well, we've had a lot of that recently, huh? Zoe: Yeah. I'm hoping to have a lot more. Happy christmas, xander. Quinn: Merry christmas. Sally: Merry christmas! Wyatt: Uh, where's my brother? Quinn: Oh, uh, they took -- they took kelly up for a nap, but she'll be back later. Wyatt: Oh, um, well... Sally: I am sorry. We tried to get here sooner, but wyatt insisted on stopping at, like, four different convenience stores. Quinn: [ Gasps ] Oh! You didn'T. Wyatt: Yes, I did. Quinn: [ Squealing ] You did! Chocolate-covered cherries! Wyatt: Just like the ones that I used to -- Quinn: Leave for santa claus. Wyatt: See, we didn't do a whole lot of baking in my house when we were little, but santa apparently loved these. Quinn: Oh, and she still does. Thank you so much, my boy. Oh, I love you. Wyatt: Merry christmas. Quinn: Merry christmas. [ Giggles ] Liam: Totally dug it. Steffy: Oh, it's her new favorite, for sure. Liam: I know! Steffy: Hi! Wyatt: Hey! My little niece dreaming of sugar plums? Steffy: Oh, yeah. Liam: Lizzy, too. They're both conked out. Wyatt: Aww. Liam: Merry christmas! Wyatt: Ah! Feliz navidad! Steffy: You look really nice. Wyatt: Thank you. You, too. Merry christmas. Donna: Come on, brooke. I want to see this. Brooke: What? No! Bridget just got here. Katie: Well, then she can come, too. You got to see this. Eric: What? What? What? Brooke: Pam doesn't think the logans can cook, so she always gives us menial tasks. Katie: Her latest plan of action is that charlie and her just talk and talk and talk and hope that we never touch a spatula. Bridget: Oh! Donna: So I want to see how long they can keep it up until they finally cave. Bridget: Oh, well, I'm totally in for this. Eric: Okay, good, but before you all disappear into pam's culinary filibuster, I want to say welcome. I'm glad you're all here. Everyone! And the blessings of the season on all of us all year long. [ Laughter ] Donna: Now let's get into the kitchen. Liam: Merry christmas. Steffy: Merry christmas! [ Laughter ] Hy-a-luronic acid Pam: So, the key to my mother's crown roast is that you take the long spring of rosemary and you braid it around the twine so it makes the crush incredible -- [ Timer beeps ] Oh! That's the first of the three bastings! Brooke: Oh! Basting! I can baste! I'm really good at basting. Pam: Oh, no, charlie! Charlie: What? Pam: Charlie, the oven isn't on! Charlie: Oh, no! Oh, my god! I reset the time. I didn't set the temperature! Oh, god, I'm a nitwit! Pam: What are we gonna do, charlie? Oh, no! The timing is off for everything now! Did you turn on the oven for the turkey? Charlie: Yeah! Pam: Oh, charlie, you know what you have to do is immediately turn off all the burners -- Charlie: Burners! Pam: Keep stirring the gravy, though, so it doesn't -- Donna: All fixed! Pam: What? Donna: I put on the convection setting. It cooks about 30% faster, and factoring in that this is only one of three bastes, you probably only lost, what, 10, 15 minutes, tops? Pam: [ Gasps ] Donna: What? I -- I dated a chef in dallas, amongst others. Pam: Donna! You -- you just saved christmas! Donna: I saved christmas? Pam: You did! You did! Thank you! Katie: She's the christmas miracle. Pam: Whoo-hoo! Donna: Whoo! Katie: How did she know that? Liam: What is that? Wyatt: It's part of my newest batch. It's a bourbon stout. Liam: Is this -- can I? Wyatt: It took eight weeks to condition. Sally: You've been obsessed with brewing. Wyatt: Well, yeah, there's a lot that goes into it -- Liam: Yeah. Wyatt: The chemistry and -- and precision... Liam: And patience! Maya: Yeah, and the excuse to drink. Liam: Well, yeah. Wyatt: I have a very critical palate. Liam: Bro! Wyatt: Merry christmas. Liam: I love it. Wyatt: You have to share. Liam: I'm not going to. Eric: Ahh, to be young again. Quinn: Oh! Thorne: What are you talking about? I just saw the two of you kissing under that a minute ago. Quinn: Oh! Vivienne: Ooh! [ Laughs ] Julius: I remember those days. The magic of the season. Anticipation. Falling asleep to the glow of an electric candle in the window. [ Laughter ] Hey! Did you ever get an orange in your stocking? Eric: Oh, yes, I did. A prized gift when my parents were children. They kept that tradition alive for us. Quinn: Ahh. Pam: I thought that was amazing. Quinn: How's dinner coming? Pam: Oh, easy peasy! All set! [ Laughter ] Charlie: Crisis averted! Katie: It was all you, donna. Brooke: Whoo! Hope: Yeah? Liam: Yeah. Yeah. Hope: Okay, all right, I'm gonna grab her, I'm gonna grab her. Brooke: Hi! Hi! Hope: Um, everyone! Everyone! Um, everyone! Shh! Liam and I have an announcement to make. We've finally come up with a name for our little girl. Brooke: Oh! Honey! Liam: You're gonna want to hold those tears, trust me. Hope: Um, we have decided to name her after grandma. Oh! Aww! Aww! Aww! Brooke: [ Gasps ] Hope: Everyone, this is beth. Brooke: Oh, no! Oh, you are so blessed. Ridge: Well, we're all blessed, really, right? I mean, look at us! We're all sitting here together. We're having christmas as a family. That doesn't happen! Hey, ladies! I'm making a speech! [ Laughter ] Stay with me! I don't know, maybe it's the spirit of christmas, or something, but I'm -- I'm feeling something. How about this? How about we all share what our blessings are on this beautiful evening? Eric: I think that's a pretty good idea, ridge. Ridge: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thorne, you're up. Thorne: You should go first. Ridge: I'm only kidding. [ Laughter ] I do want to say something. I -- I'm blessed to have these two beautiful women in my life. You teach me every day what strength is, what compassion is, and what it means to be loved unconditionally. Come here. I love you guys. Aww! Brooke: Thank you. That's very sweet. [ Laughter ] 90% of women Eric: Everybody! I think it is important, very important, that we keep track of all our blessings in this life, and one of my biggest blessing is to open this house to everyone. Thanks for being here. Thorne: Cheers, dad. Cheers! Quinn: To be surrounded by family. Wyatt: Come on. Seriously? Quinn: Oh! Okay. I just -- Wyatt: Just -- can you -- Quinn: Okay, all right. Okay. Wyatt: Please. Sally: To be blessed with love. Wyatt: Definitely love. [ Laughter ] Thorne: I already know what that is. Thorne: And brotherhood. We got cookies! [ Laughter ] Donna: [ Screaming ] Pam: Donna! Donna! Here! Donna: Oh! Pam: You have to use these! I've got my partner in crime back. [ Laughter ] Charlie: Metaphorically speaking, of course. [ Laughter ] You know, I'm -- I'm just blessed to have my pammy. Aww! Katie: Go, go, go, go. Logan girls only. Donna: You boys! Bridget: Oh, this is gonna look cute. Ready? 1, 2... [ Laughter ] Donna: And I reunited with my sisters. Zoe: It's definitely a blessing to have a second chance. Xander: And to have had patience and understanding to guide us there. Katie: Hey, baby! Thorne: You good? Katie: Yeah, I'm good. He got you the whole set? Will: Yeah! Katie: Of course he did. He's your father. All right, I will see you when i see you. I'll see you when I get home! I can't wait to see all your presents! Will: Love you! Bye! Katie: I'm so blessed to have a beautiful, happy son. [ Laughter ] Oh, my god! You were so young! [ Laughter ] Bridget: And for me, it's time. Getting to see more of everyone this year. You look so different! Julius: Well, I was blessed with an eagle on the 15th last week. Ooh! Vivienne: Julius! Julius: Huh? Oh! [ Laughs ] Uh, blessed because, as great as that felt, it pales in comparison to being here with our daughter and our lovely granddaughter at christmas. Maya: Aww! Vivienne: That goes for both of us, baby. Maya: And I am so beyond blessed to be back home with my family. Vivienne: Aww! Maya: You, too, cousin! Mwah! [ Laughter ] Brooke: I'm blessed to be a grandmother again. Hope: To bring a new life into the world. Liam: And we are so fortunate. Steffy: Being a mother to kelly is everything to me, but it wouldn't be possible without your support. We're stronger when we're surrounded by those who lift us up. I look around this room, and i feel so lucky. Kelly and I are so blessed. Aww! Aww! Eric: Well done, son. I think it's important for all of us to be able to remember all the blessings we have in our life. Big and small. Pam: Amen. Hear, hear. Cheers! [ Laughter ] Xander: "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising god, and saying, "lory to god in the highest, and on earth peace and good will toward men." Eric: Thanks for volunteering. Xander: Of course. Thank you. Eric: [ Chuckles ] It's a tradition in this house to read a passage om this book every christmas to remind us of what christmas is really about, the birth of jesus of nazareth. The holiday has come to mean other things, too -- peace and love, togetherness, qualities that I think we should all carry with us all year long and share with other people. I think the world would be a better place. Steffy: I absolutely agree. I wish the holiday spirit would last all year long. People being kind to each other. Full of gratitude and appreciation. Especially for family. I don't want to get too philosophical, especially after granddad's egg nog... [ Laughter ] But we are just one big, happy family. Eric: I appreciate it, how much you're trying to implement that with, uh -- with liam and hope and with kelly and, soon, with beth, as well. I like the idea of inclusiveness. I think the world would be a better place. The world could stand that, treating everybody you see as a brother or sister, help them, and, when necessary, forgive them. I'm so happy you were all here, celebrating this and sharing this time with us. I'm so happy to hear all of your blessings that you feel you have, and so merry christmas to one and all! [ Laughter ] Merry christmas! Merry christmas! You did so good! [ Laughter ] Katie: Aww! [ Laughter continues ] Eric: Okay, everybody ready? Family key. Ready? Pam: Family key! Joy to the world the lord is come let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing joy to the world the lord is come let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing [ Cheering ] [ Laughter ] From our family to yours, Happy holidays! [ Cheering ]