This story on Christmas Eve tells of a family and their dog Sam who they adopted from an animal shelter where he had lingered for over one year. After finishing their evening meal, their gathered around the fire to hear Dad tell them that Santa Claus would come down the chimney that night to leave all three kids presents. The kids were excited and left out peanut butter cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for his reindeer. Because they knew Sam loved cookies and carrots they asked him not to eat them. He was very tempted to gulp them down after the family went to bed. It was so cold in front of the empty fireplace where he waited for Santa. But soon enough there was a clump on the roof and there was Santa! The next morning when the kids came to the tree to see their presents they noticed that Sam had already received one of his own. That's when they knew he got to meet Santa Claus! It was a wonderful Christmas for Sam and his Forever Family.