Meet Albert, a nine-and-a-half months old special needs Labrador Retriever & Shepherd mix. He loves to play, run around and snuggle. The perfect family for Albert would have a fenced in yard for him to run around in and have extra patience and a lot of activity going on to keep him active.
While coming to terms with his dad's recent passing in a tractor accident, 13-year-old George McCray (Gage Munroe) is living with his grandparents on their Kansas farm. George misses his mom, Jill (Josie Bissett), who has moved to Minnesota to deal with her grief, but there is the promise of their reunion at Christmas. George feels needed on the farm as he helps his grateful grandfather Bo (James Brolin) with daily chores and comforts his grandmother Cora (Barbara Gordon). He has also made friends with Mary Ann (Helen Colliander) and became attached to Tucker, the smart and friendly dog the McCrays take in when his troubled owner Frank Thorne (Ron Lea) lands in jail.
After learning Ryan wants to perform in Los Angeles for the first time, Holly channels her inner momager to help prepare her daughter for the big night. In an effort to help Ryan overcome her nervousness on stage, Holly calls in a favor from a celebrity stylist to help boost Ryan’s confidence. But, Ryan’s performance doesn’t go as planned when her growing nerves threaten to get the best of her.