Forgivingthemistakes,learningtoloveandnotbeingafraidoflife—itisratherdifficulttocopewithatthecemetery,butitisquitepossible.Sashaworksasamanagerofafirmthatinstallstombstonesatthecemetery.Hehasalotofcustomers,eachofwhomexperiencesapersonaltragedy.However,Sashaisfullofcynicismandirony.Onedayhis14-year-olddaughterappearstoreturnherfatherintoherlife.
ThewinterholidaysareturningouttobeespeciallystressfulforGregHeffleythisyear.AfteraccidentallydamagingasnowplowwhilemakingasnowmanwithbestfriendRowleyJefferson,Gregworrieshewon’tgetthenewvideogameconsolehesodesperatelywantsforChristmas.Tomakemattersworse,hegetssnowedinwithhisfamily,includinghisgrumpyolderbrotherRodrickandannoyingyoungerbrotherManny.