It's a beautiful winter day on the farm as the Apples get ready for Christmas. They can't wait to get the holiday started. "Come here, son!" yells Bright Mack. Big Mack nods and goes over to help his father with the cider.
"Come here my little sugar cube," says Pear Butter to Applejack, "come help me can these fruits." AJ nods and goes over and helps her mother with the cans.
"Mom," says Applejack, "what's your favorite part of Christmas?"
"Why, spending it with all of you," responds Pear Butter with a smile and a giggle as she gives AJ a sweet, little hug. She then gets back to canning the apples and pears that are in front of her.
Meanwhile, over in her corner, Granny Smith rocks an infant Apple Bloom who soon yawns in her arms. Pear Butter just smiles. "She's so innocent and carefree, so small," sighs Pear Butter. She then closes the last can and grabs Applejack and swings her up onto her back and go over and sit by Granny. Bright Mack and Big Mack then come over and join them with cups of cider for everypony. They then begin to drink their cider together and share stories around the yule log.
"Once upon a time," says Granny Smith, "my family came to these lands and founded Ponyville. Back then, I was just a young Lady Smith. My family built this farm from the ground up. I still remember our first Christmas on this farm. I remember it so well. It was two years after the barn was completed that I gave birth to you, my Bright Mack. Then several months after that, Christmas arrived and we celebrated it in the barn with all the extended family. You got into the apple fritters while I was talking with your father and your aunt and uncle. When I turned around, you had caramel all over your face. I couldn't help but laugh. I then picked you up and slid you onto my back. I then taught you how to say Jingle Bells but you would always say "Jingly winglys" and it was the cutest thing ever. We all sung carols together in the barn. We shared cider together. It was the most memorable Christmas of all for me."
"That's cool, Granny!" says Applejack. "Please tell us more stories."
Granny nods and begins to tell her and her brother even more stories before they finally go out for a carriage ride around Ponyville to see all the lights. As they go by the lights, the children laugh and smile. As for Apple Bloom, she just continues to sleep in Granny's arms. Granny just smiles as she watches her children and grandchildren enjoy themselves. She then gazes around and enjoys the lights for herself. "This is truly what Christmas is about," sighs Granny, "it's about spending time with family, the ponies you love the most."