I'm getting really close to this gal named Kelsey's house.
Kelsey wrote me a letter to tell me
about her incredible parents, Matt and Lisa.
They have never been on a family vacation.
And what's crazier, is that they've never seen snow.
So Kelsey and I have been secretly planning together
to give her mom and dad a first they are never going to forgot.
Oh, my god.
That's wild.
Whoa.
10 years ago, Ellen made my dreams
come true by giving me my first ever job right here
on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
We want to offer you a job here.
Oh, my gosh.
And now I'm paying it forward by helping some very special Ellen
fans do incredible things for the first time ever.
This is "Life's First-Evers" in the first ever Ford Ecosport.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
My name is Kelsey Rinaldi.
I'm 27 years old, and I'm from Ventura, California.
I definitely hit the parent jackpot.
I have the best family in the whole world.
I have a younger brother named Matthew,
and my parents, Matt and Lisa.
My parents have been together for 26 years,
and they've worked at the same hospital for 30 years.
My parents have lunch together every day,
which is the cutest thing ever.
They've been through so much that it's, like,
almost overwhelming to see how happy they are.
My dad has had three brain surgeries--
two separate, totally unrelated brain tumors.
He is very literally a living miracle.
I just remember going to the hospital
and then my Mom coming and getting me to go
say goodbye to my Dad.
I'm incredibly thankful and feel incredibly lucky
that he's still sitting here with me and smiling at me.
It's like, uh--
I'm in Disneyland every day.
My dad has worked two full-time jobs for 17 years.
He has always put us first, and he's just, like, my hero.
And my mom is my rock.
The last time my parents went on vacation
was 26 years ago on their honeymoon.
Something that my family and I have never done is see snow.
I want to bring them to the snow and experience this life first
with them.
It would mean the absolute world to me and to them.
Shh, shut the door.
Your parents are inside, right?
Yes.
I'm going to go hide.
You bring them out here.
Hey, Mom?
Dad?
Yeah.
Can you come here really quick?
Oh.
Surprise.
Hi, you guys.
Jeannie!
Oh!
Surprise!
Oh.
You need to pack your bags.
What?
Because we are taking you to Park City,
Utah to see snow for the first time.
And we're going right now.
What?
Are you serious?
I am being 100% serious.
We're going to see snow.
Utah, here we come.
[CHEERING]
Here's the thing-- I really, really, really want the snow
to be a surprise for you.
So during the car ride you all need to wear these.
Put them on.
They're next to you, Mom and Dad.
Put them on.
And we only have about 10 hours to go.
We're driving through the mountain.
My Ecosport is in intelligent four-wheel drive.
So as soon as the front wheels detect
any sort of slip, any sort of snowy conditions,
the back wheels will kick in.
So it's very proactive.
You're not even going to feel it.
It's been a long drive.
We are here in the snow.
I have, like--
I can't wait to see.
--anxious butterflies.
I know, it's kind of nerve racking.
OK, ready?
I'm going to count you down.
Three, two, one-- take your blindfolds off.
Look at how gorgeous.
Oh my gosh.
Wow.
[MUSIC - ONE REPUBLIC, "I LIVED."]
(SINGING) I-- I did it all.
I-- I did it all.
I owned every second that this world could give.
I saw so many places, the things that I did.
Yeah, with every broken bone I swear I lived.
Oh, look over there-- how gorgeous.
(SINGING) I--
Look at the skiers.
It's wild.
Whoa.
(SINGING) I did it all.
We're so lucky, that's what we are.
Yeah.
First family vacay.
(SINGING) I owned every second--
But we're missing my son.
He's going to be so jealous.
(SINGING) That this world could give.
I saw so many places--
Really, I just had the best time.
And I'm so thankful.
But I do have one more little surprise for you guys.
Oh, my god.
Oh, wow.
Oh, my god.
Matthew.
I really do have to go.
Now since it's a real family vacation, it needs to begin.
OK, you guys?
I've had the best time.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
Enjoy your vacation.
Thank you so much.
(SINGING) --so many places, the things that I did.
Yeah, with every--
We got to see snow today for the first time.
And it was un-real.
I can't believe we're all together on vacation.
It just has never happened before.
Seeing my parents as happy as they were today
is just a priceless experience that I'll never
be able to recreate.
It's been 26 years since we went on a vacation.
So it's wonderful to be with the family and just, uh--
doing something for the first time.
I mean, that's what life's all about.
My family really loves me.
And, uh--
Oh, honey.
That's priceless.