Do you want to go outside, Father Bear?

I wish I could, little bear, but I can't.

The snow looks perfect.

I've got to finish this budget.

What's a budget?

Oh, it spills and stuff.

Oh.

Why don't you play with your jacks, little bear?

Okay.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Little bear, could you count more quietly?

Okay.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Three.

Six.

Seven.

Girl two.

Eight.

Girl two.

Nine.

Girl two.

Oh, for goodness sake.

What's so funny?

You are all hunched over those numbers and grumpy.

I'm not grumpy.

Am I?

Yes.

I recommend a walk in the snow.

Me too.

But what about the budget?

I'll do the budget.

You will?

Of course.

And we both need a walk in the snow.

Let's go.

Um...

Go on.

Have fun.

Come on.

The snow is deep.

Let's put on our snow shoes.

It looks just right for snow, should we?

Not too soft, not too hard.

Hey, look at my big fat feet.

Uh-huh.

And look up at the sky.

See those big fat clouds?

More snow.

Look, we can make our own clouds.

We sure can.

And we can make a snowman too.

But first we have to find the right spot.

Do you want to play follow the leader?

Okay.

Follow me.

I'm coming, little bear.

What can we use for the eyes and nose?

Oh, we'll find something.

Bullseye!

Huh?

I got you, Father.

I got you.

Oh, yeah?

Uh-oh.

Hey.

Hello.

Cat.

You surprised me.

Surprise.

Hey.

Good shot, Father Bear.

Come on, Cat.

Be on my team.

Two against one?

Can I be on your team, Father Bear?

Whoa!

Oh, my goodness.

Come on, Hen.

And, Duck, you're on my team.

Hey.

Good one, Cat.

Come on.

Missed me.

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Can I play too?

Yes.

You're on our team.

We need all the help we can get.

Whoa!

[laughing]

[grunting]

Oops.

[gasping]

[gasping]

[grunting]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[grunting]

Hey.

I got him.

You got him.

You got him.

You got him.

Whoa!

[gasping]

[giggling]

Doc, not at me, at them.

Hey.

[gasping]

Whoa!

[giggling]

Doc!

This is fun.

Whoa!

Yippee!

[gasping]

Hey!

[gasping]

[gasping]

[giggling]

[giggling]

[gasping]

What?

Doc.

What?

[giggling]

Mother bear.

Uh-huh.

Charge!

Charge!

[laughing]

[gasping]

[gasping]

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa!

[gasping]

Whoa!

[giggling]

[giggling]

It was a great snowball fight.

Great.

I'm hungry.

Me too.

Let's go home everyone,

and we'll have some hot soup.

Mmm.

[giggling]

So you finished the budget?

Of course.

So, what is a budget again?

Exactly.

Oh, it's a list of things we need and things we don't.

Is hot soup in the budget?

Absolutely.

And cakes?

Of course.

What about snowball things?

Definitely.

That's right at the top of the list.

When do we eat?

Soon it'll bear.

We're waiting for grandmother and grandfather bear.

Happy winter solstice little bear.

I think that was little bear.

Yes, it's me.

[giggling]

Happy winter solstice grandmother bear and grandfather bear.

Happy winter solstice.

Hello.

Hello.

Can we eat now?

First we have to hang the lanterns.

It's a tradition.

What's a tradition?

It's a special thing you do every year on the same day.

Every year on the winter solstice.

When fall becomes winter.

When the sun sets early and the moon falls asleep.

We hang lanterns so the snow angels can find their way on the longest night of the year.

The snow angels?

The snow angels of winter.

The night is cold, the snow is new.

Grandmother loves winter.

And I do too.

The night is cold, the snow is new.

Grandfather loves winter.

And I do too.

It's beautiful.

Grandfather bear, are the snow angels going to come now?

Oh, they'll be around shortly.

Well, now can we eat?

We're not finished decorating the tree yet.

Now we hang food for the snow angels.

The snow angels get hungry?

Oh, yes.

What do you think they like to eat?

Um, angel food cake.

[laughing]

I think they might like cookies.

Mmm.

The night is cold, the snow is new.

Father loves the winter.

And I do too.

The night is cold, the snow is new.

Mother loves the winter.

And I do too.

And I do too.

And I do too.

And I do too.

And I do too.

And I do too.

Hi, everybody.

Happy winter solstice.

Happy winter solstice.

What are you doing?

Every year on the night of the winter solstice,

we hang food in the trees for the snow angels.

It's beautiful.

What do we do now?

We're going to have some snow fun.

[cheering]

Hey.

[laughing]

[cheering]

[laughing]

[laughing]

Yay!

[laughing]

Let's make snow angels.

Yeah.

[laughing]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[laughing]

Ta-da!

It's beautiful.

Come on, everybody.

It's time to eat.

Yay!

Oh, goody.

Oh, yes you are.

Yay!

[laughing]

I love salmon.

[laughing]

[laughing]

I do too, and I do too.

[giggling]

And me too!

[laughing]

Oh, Doc.

What?

Happy winter solstice, everybody.

Happy winter solstice!

Do you think the snow angels have come yet?

Maybe.

[sighing]

All the food's gone from the tree.

I guess the snow angels must have come and gone.

Uh, I missed them.

Oh.

Are you a snow angel?

Here.

Happy winter solstice, snow angels.

Hurry up, slow, folks.

Granny and Emily are waiting for us.

We're coming.

Lucy thinks Little Bear might be lost in the snow.

Little Bear is a very smart cub.

I'm sure he knows the way.

I see them!

[squeaking]

Little Bear!

Little Bear!

[sighing]

We made it!

This is some storm.

Hello, Emily.

Glad to be here, Granny.

Lucy was worried about the snowstorm.

It was no problem.

[laughing]

Hi, Granny.

Welcome.

Whee!

[laughing]

Let's get you warmed up.

It's turning into a real blizzard out there.

[snoring]

Let's get you some hot sassafras tea

and a little honey.

That should take the chill out of your bones.

[squeaking]

Yes, too, too?

[squeaking]

Why, thank you.

[squeaking]

Sassafras tea?

Thank you, Emily.

Here's to old friends.

New friends.

The best of friends.

And our first blizzard together.

And our first blizzard together.

I feel warmer already.

I think I'll just stand here by the fire until I'm toasted.

Well, make sure you keep turning around so you toast all your sides evenly.

[sighing]

You're right.

[sighing]

[sighing]

[laughing]

[laughing]

Thank you, Emily.

You're welcome, Benny.

Now, I'm going to need an assistant to help out with dessert.

Who knows anything about dessert?

I do.

I know how to eat dessert.

Perfect.

Will you be my assistant, Little Bear?

Sure.

What do I have to do?

[squeaking]

Okay.

Now, we take a bowl.

An ordinary, empty bowl.

Fill it full of snow.

Add a few magic ingredients.

A little cream.

And some honey.

And repeat after me.

Whether the weather be cold,

or whether the weather be hot,

or whether the weather be hot,

or whether the weather be hot,

or whether the weather be hot,

or whether the weather be hot,

or whether the weather,

or whether the weather,

or whether we like it or not.

It's just like ice cream.

It's snow cream.

Mmm.

Lizard flavor.

Mmm.

That is good.

Delicious.

Ow!

Well, thank you for a wonderful dinner, Granny.

I wish we didn't have to leave.

Ow.

Looks like your wishes come true, Little Bear.

What do you mean?

We're snowbound.

Hooray! We're snowbound!

What does snowbound mean?

It means we can't get out.

My wish came true.

Oh, you'll all have to stay the night.

Hooray! We're all staying the night.

I'll make you a nice bed by the fire.

What about pajamas?

I already thought of that.

Fair.

Warm and cozy.

How do we look?

Oh, my.

Where did you get those clothes, Granny?

I once was a guest of the Tsar, who was like the king of Russia,

went out of nowhere, a terrible blizzard hit,

and we were trapped for days in the royal palace.

What did you do?

Well, for one thing, I learned how to dance.

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

I know a joke.

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Boo.

Boo, boo.

Aw, why is everybody crying?

I know one.

What flowers grow between your nose and your chin?

Hmm.

I give up.

What flowers grow between your nose and your chin?

Two lips.

Get it?

Two lips.

Oh.

Now I have one.

When the clock strikes nine, what time is it?

I give up.

What time is it?

Time to go to sleep.

That's not a joke.

Father Bear?

Good night, Granny.

Good night.

Moose.

Good morning, little bear.

Wake up, everyone. It's Moose.

I thought you might have been snowbound in here.

I made a path.

Thank you again, Granny.

I never knew being snowbound could be so much fun.

Aw, do we really have to go home?

Come on, little bear. We're not snowbound anymore.

Bundle up.

Make sure your parents get home all right, little bear.

I will.

Goodbye, little bear.

Goodbye, Emily.

It was fun being snowbound at Granny's house.

I can't wait till we do it again.

Whether the weather be cold.

Or whether the weather be hot.

We'll weather the weather.

We'll weather the weather.

Whether we like it or not.