when my kids they were little would play xmas .they would wrap up just about all their toys and books every day for weeks and every day pile them all under the tree they would unwrap all of them every morning and be so SURPRISED . also so careful about unwrapping so the could reuse the paper ! how cute is that ? forty years later i still cry like a baby remembering that lovely time of my life ! treasure these times !

Awe Lauren you’re so caring, I was tearing up as well at the end thinking back to my childhood Christmas traditions. This is my 1st Christmas without both my parents. My mum passed away suddenly 2 years ago. My dad then lived with me, he had a fall and was admitted to hospital for tests that all came clear and his discharge was being planned. 2 hours after getting the good news, the doctor phoned back to say he had choked eating his dinner and died. We’ve just had his funeral and in the midst of sorting out his belongings I had an accident and badly burnt my leg. But I have my 2 fur babies and its the pups 1st Christmas. I’ve had so much support from friends and family and I find comfort watching your videos, your family are so adorable….. we had our 1st snow fall this morning, everything was sparkling… the pup loved it. Prayers would be much appreciated xx

Awe sweety you have such a tender and generous heart. Your a very beautiful person inside and outside. I've been on the receiving end of your prayers and they work . Thank you for that. I'll be praying right beside you and for you to. Lots of love from Texas

My Thanksgiving wasn’t to good my oven broke lol, so I was not able to cook anything 😭and I will not be able to get one until February so I’m not happy right now 😞I am trying to get into the holiday season. I enjoy watching your family and appreciate you showing me how beautiful Alaska is have a blessed day

I don't have many happy childhood memories, and Christmas was no exception, because of that I kinda go all out for my kids ( I buy all year round to make it happen) and have made several traditions we do each year, one of those being they get to open one gift on Christmas Eve, and they always get new pajamas. God Bless you, you have such a tender heart :-)

Don't cry. Don't cry. Now I am crying. 😭♥️ You are such a sweet human being. I am so blessed to have found your channel. I grew up in foster care (yes, something you did NOT know about me. 😊) So the holidays are so, so special to me now...getting to be a momma to my children and be with my best friend (my husband) everything is so special and I absolutely love the holidays now. But..like you said not everyone gets to experience the fun, loving side like most of us. So, we will pray for peace and comfort for those who need it during this time. ♥️🙏

Ticket to ride is probably one of our favorite board games too! The variations are good too!

Aw Lauren I would love you to keep me and my husband in your thoughts and pray for us plz as I explained on one of your other posts about us trying for a living baby and my husband having thyroid cancer and lots of other health problems at the age of 37. We have been together 19 years in April and only 6 years married. I love watching your vlogs as it keeps me strong xx

Lauren I love that you care so much. Yes a lot of people are having a hard time this season. I am one of them. Your bacon appetizer looks yummy. The boys will be so excited on Christmas morning and I love that they like to match in pjs together. Also love the note in the door regarding your work shop no entry till after December 25th. Thank you for sharing a piece of your every day life. I always look forward to watching your videos.

Thank you so much for your prayers, I keep you and your family in mines as well

I love the way the young man told the stories of thanksgiving.love it.

Luna is looking for her gift lol! Your family does so many outdoor activities together, I grew up in a big family, I miss that so much especially since mom& dad passed. You are such a kind hearted, sincere person. God Bless and keep you all safe ! Brought tears to my eyes.

Lauren, Thank you for sharing your Family. When all your Boys said Happy Thanksgiving to us, it just made me smile. I caught myself, saying it back. Weston and Bennett what a surprise in reciting the poems. My Husband liked that especially. He is a singer/songwriter. He sings alot of songs from his boyhood. His Parents were much like yours, raising you off the Land. But he lived in the Illinois Plains. The stories of old, are the memories that keep us getting through hard times. And to build Hope in our Future. I feel like Weston will be a storyteller. Lauren, your Mothering Heart is so beautiful. I think each of your Viewers see's their Mother in some way. You just have a way to make each of us feel special. My Husband Gary, just loves to watch your Family. We called his 92 year old Mom today and sang a Christmas Carol. He said, "Mom is always the place to get it all started ". You kinda inspired him today. So your prayers are being answered. We are praying for your Family to have the Best Year. We are so excited to see what is next from our Favorite Alaskan Family. P.S. My Mom wrote the same note on her door.

I love your videos. I must say you have a lovely family and your traditional ways are so comforting. When you ended your video and could not hold in your love and care for all who struggle I was so touched. God bless you and your family.

Love all your purchases, playdoh is a timeless toy

Well done Bennett and westen on your recitals, i have 6 grandchildren ranging from age 9 down to 18months and they all love the fidget poppers, i wish i had a cupboard i could lock to hide things i buy, 2 of my girls, aged 25 & 20 still like hunting to find presents haha, thank you for sharing your thoughts and prayers and for another lovely insight into your family life

My dear Friend, and we keep your family in our prayers also because that's what friends are for 🙏 I know you have had times of struggle in your life, be thankful that you can spoil your boys at Christmas time and l know how grateful they are to have a Mum as wonderful as you are!! My teen Daughter wants you to adopt her, so anytime you want l can send her on over, she can cook, clean, drive and help the boys with there homework and will happily babysit for you and Mark to have a date night 😉🥰 Thankyou for keeping in this special message for all of us, l know how heartfelt it is. ♥

Tearful with you and then laughing at "Mom's Workshop". I remember Dolly Parton saying something about laughter through tears . . . not sure when or where. Good emotion to close.😘

Hi Lauren, oh my goodness you made me cry too. Thank you for the love, thoughts & prayers and you are in my too. I say this with no meanness at all but girl you are crazy 😜 to do the Black Friday 😁 i went to my daughter Rachael’s house in Washington for thanksgiving a few years ago & we did the Black Friday thing it was crazy & I said never again. My other daughter Stephanie & I went but it wasn’t till the afternoon it was a lot better. I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving with your family/friends & have a wonderful day 💜

You are so sweet and sincere. Your kindness is appreciated.

You are so kind Lauren. There are so many people suffering this year due to lost loved ones as well as with long term health issues. We all need to pray for each other. Love to you and yours ❤️❤️❤️❤️

What a great video Lauren. I loved. I was so excited to see the Christmas gift haul. Luna was quite excited too. You have one of the best you tube channels on. Thank you caring for us all. I also pray for your family too that you are all safe and well. Take care.

Also, you are an amazing person, so caring and considerate. Anyone would be lucky to call you a friend! 💚🧡

we love Risk *we have a few versions) and Monopoly for games (my "kids" are all adults now so the game selection is different). I think your kids will love CLue, that was my favorite growing up. Thank you for your prayers and clearly heartfelt wishes. It means a lot.

Lauren, I started crying right along with you. I hope YOUR holiday season is full of light and joy and love.

Lauren, your such an amazing companionate person who just loves with your whole ❤️. Yes, there are alot of people out there that don't get to celebrate Christmas with our loved ones. I haven't celebrated Christmas since 2014 since the death of my husband and since my children are both in their 30's and on their own with family's of their own. But my advice to you is....love your children for as long as you can because they grow up to fast and unfortunately move away.

Thanksgiving looked like a tasty spread & how wonderful to have shared it with friends. I loved how you started it off with making the Hot Chocolate, yum! I went Black Friday Shopping 1 time back in the 90s up in Washington State, I promised myself never to do it again, it was such a mad house. It looked pretty chill there where you were. You got quite a lot done, that's always a good thing! Bless your heart, your tears were from such a special place in your heart. God is using you in very special ways!!! 🌼

Those boys are so fortunate to have such a kind, thoughtful amazing momma like you! To you

Love that you are so sincere, genuine, and incredibly thoughtful and it’s from the 💛🌻. (Love that you’re not just another KZfaqr) Thank you for being you. xo

You are the most caring person Lauren !💜 It’s my favourite channel to watch😍

Aaaannndddd I just finished watching the video .... oh sweet Lauren - you have the most tender heart - big hugs and prayers too. love following you 💗

I used to jump into the Black Friday shopping. I loved it. Now I’m happy to shop on line lol. Funny how we change as we get older. I’m all about the traditional things too. Glad your Black Friday shopping was a success. Lauren you have such a kind sweet spirit. God Bless

Hope you had a Happy Thankgiving ! Bless your family and your friends also.

Love watching your channel!! Thank you for thinking of those that are going through hard times. It means a lot that others feel the same way.

Love you and your family. Blessings to you. Thank you for being real and praying for your friends.

I remember when my neice's were younger every year I would buy board games...Uno, Operation, Clue, Sorry, Trouble & Squence was always a favorite just to name a few...I know I bought what felt like over a hundred games when they were little... The pop-it's...ok I will admit this too you...About 3 months ago I bought me one! love it, keeps my hands busy when watching video's or movies (so I don't eat alot of snacks) so far I have lost about 5 lbs. The candy my son asked for every year was the Turtles with the pecans/chocolate & caramel...my personal favorite is the Lifesavers book. Ever since I can remember I have always bought my mom the chocolate orange...I found her one & she got it early this year. When my son was younger I always put an orange, an apple, couple hot wheels, some of his favorite candy Turtles and usually a blueberry candy cane (as those are his all time favorites!) into his stocking. As he got older the hot wheels was replaced with ammo for his deer rifle, or gift cards to his favorite hunting store. Just wandering if you have ever tried the Burt's Bees Rescue Elderberry lip balm? I only use it in the winter time & it's the only lip balm that actually does what it says it will. I hope you have an amazing weekend God Bless

I teared up too. Thank you for sharing with us. My father loved to ice fish, so it was fun watching your family. Glad you found some good buys shopping. I always buy the lifesaver story books as my mother did that for us and I carried on the tradition for the grandkids and now great grandkids. We always buy at least one new game per family as a gift. We all love playing games. We play several trivia games and have many favorites. After Thanksgiving dinner, we let everyone choose their favorite and play each game. So much fun and we try to involve everyone even the youngest. I loved your boys recitation! They did a great job! I love getting to know your family. Happy holidays from Indiana!

You have such a beautiful soul. To see you choke up at the end, was so heartfelt & true. God bless

I see Luna is busy on security detail making sure to inspect everything coming into her house. I also think she's looking for her presents lol.

Thank you for a fun video. And thank you for being so caring. This time of year can be hard sometimes, but know that your videos help. I am so grateful I found you this year, so I can watch your videos and have some fun, right along with you and your beautiful family.

You being here makes my day brighter sharing And your family, my grandkids live far away so seeing you all helps

I like doing the matching pajamas. Gotta get them early though cause it's hard to find matching sets with all the sizes needed. What fun it was watching you go black Friday shopping. Thanks for taking us all along 🙂

Your such a Beautiful young lady with a hugh heart ❤ that cares for others. God bless you girl.

We all have new pjs on Christmas eve. You got some lovely things at your black Friday shopping trip, that will definitely make some very happy children. I'm praying that we don't go back into full lockdown again, as we had Christmas on WhatsApp last year it was better than nothing but definitely not what we are used to. You are a very kind and warm hearted person with a wonderful family. Sending love and best wishes to you all 💞

Oh what fun. A beautiful Thanksgiving day. The fun shopping on black Friday. Your kind heart coming out. Prayers for you and your family.

Bless your kind heart honey. Yes. Batteling cancer this season yoyr chanel makes me happy.

I have always wanted to ice fish and so do my kids .Watching the kids catch fish was so cool. Thank you for sharing y’all’s Thanksgiving. Love from the lower 48

Thanks for sharing your Black Friday haul. I got Advent calendars for my youngest daughter (14) and 3 grandkids (8,7,&4) that are “silly socks” in themes they each liked (from Target.) I’m just about finished with Christmas shopping, unusual for me, but I’m having major surgery this upcoming week, and will be recovering and unable to drive for the month of December; I do have a wonderful hubby and grown kids that are super helpful. 🙏

You had a heart of love thank you for showing love for others.☹️😌

Weston and Bennett did such a good job with their poems. Sending you a hug Lauren.

Thanks for the fun video! Really enjoy seeing how life is like for you way up in the North West. Thank you for acknowledging that holiday's are not always so jolly for many people.

Aww thanks for sharing your life with us! Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Thank you for sharing your Thanksgiving and for always being you. Stay warm and continue being humble.

Y’all really had a fun Thanksgiving !! Ice fishing, friends, good food and family!! Fred Meyer really had some good sales!! Christmas is pretty low key anymore for us. We still have a nice day!! Happy Thanksgiving !! Fun shopping day !! 😀😀😀😀

Thank you for your kindness. You have such a sweet spirit.

Lauren, I so loved your vlog today! Seeing your precious boys definately brought a smile to my face. Your Thanksgiving plans as well as Black Friday shopping reminded me of our family's plans long ago. Holidays are especially hard for my husband and I. In the last 7 years I have loss my dad, my mom, my only sibling , my mother-in-law and our son(he was only 28). He was a perfect pictture of perfect health. The doctors told us his heart just stoopped beating. We miss him so much!!!!! I just love watching you and Everette at Costco, your convereations and his samples!!! You are truly blessed! Please know that you definately have a friend in North Carolina!

What a special and sincere heart you have !

We love point salad, cockroach poker, camel up, one night werewolf is our favorite. I will send more when I go down stairs to look at our games and send you some names of more

I like how you show real life

Thanks for sharing your haul.Had a great Thanksgiving, thank you! You are the sweetest!! I rode back to Kentucky with my youngest who us in the Army.Hes having shoulder surgery tomorrow. He's my baby of my 8 so I have to be with him 💕. A prayer for him would be wonderful! Thank you! Hugs from Missouri (Kentucky) 🤗

Glad you had a good Thanksgiving! Ice fishing looks like fun. Really did look like hot chocolate weather. Love all the gifts you got for your kids! I went Black Friday shopping also. Same here with Kohl’s, couldn’t find anything. Bilirubin did good at Walmart, Target , 5Below and Burlington. My grand kids seem to all be into drawing, painting and reading this year, so picked up sketchbooks, paints, color pencils and gel pens. Also Christmas pj’s to . That’s a tradition for all of us! Have a great week Lauren!

Thank you everyone

One of our traditions since my great grandparents and now with my grandchildren is we always put a tangerine and a walnut in the toe of the stocking.

Or bless u Hun, I get so Emotional over Xmas, Appreciating what we have, when others are less Fortunate, We have Advent Calendars all through December luv to u all 🇬🇧 xx

You got some really fun presents!! Love the shirts and sleep pants for the boys !!

I’ve bought my kids fitbits before and they loved them! My oldest son and I are super competitive and we would always compare steps... it’s a great fitness/movement motivator!

Hello I am Myriam and I live in France. I wish you a happy thanksguiving. You are a great family. And I really like your videos.

Fun shopping trip!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING

hey Lauren!! nice hot ☕!! thanks guys!! happy Thanksgiving!!! you inspire me everyday!!! thank you!!❤❤❤ hot chocolate 🍫😋!!! nice going down the throat!!! and tummy!!!❤ love the love!!!

I'm crying along with you. ❤

It is sweet to see all the boys. They are great.

Bless you and your family. Our 'traditions' have had to changes over the years as the children have got older but there are still stockings stuffed with chocolate. I bought an advent for my daughter today...she's 24!

You are so lovely and thoughtful. I'm so glad I found you. x

Your so brave buying play doh!!!! I remember my older boys putting it in my daughter's hair and me struggling to get it out!! Great deals you got!!

Same to you all.Ice fishing looks fun and cold lol

Monopoly and battle ship are a couple of our favorites

I love you program you guys are great you're a good mom I do have promised around Christmas but I try and put it to a side because it's Christ's birthday I love you the boys take care God bless

You are truly so kind!! Thank you for sharing. God bless you all!

Thank you for a lovely video. The ice fishing, the food, the shopping. I felt like I was celebrating Thanksgiving all over again! You are a beautiful person, and I pray for your family as well as all of your utube family. Tfs

Holidays have always felt like a big piece of our family was missing since loosing my Dad, this year I’m excited to see Christmas in my 1 year olds eyes. I hope you Christmas is filled with many blessings!!

Great job on the poems, guys!

I love how Luna meows back❤️

Happy Thanksgiving! We love Sorry, Life and Monopoly games.

The boys got some lovely gifts you do what I use to do lock the door on the cupboard till after the holidays I have advent calenders to my dogs this year so that is nice to do this year will be hard at Christmas I lost my step mum who raised me and sister this year and still feel lost without them hope you have a lovely Christmas

This was a fun video. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, it looks like you did. You got some great deals in the buy one get one free sections. I didn't go out shopping this year , but I love watching videos of other people going out lol. Stay safe and blessings to everyone. ☺😊

Hope you find we you need for Christmas shopping on black Friday.😊😊😊

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Love your vlogs you always look beautiful but u looked extra beautiful in the car with the sunset. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

How lovely this was ice fishing would be fun to try ! Great video from a amazing family enjoyed so much ❤

Great job boys on your poems

I know most people don’t like the elf on the shelf but I love doing it for our toddler. I love seeing her face when she wakes up and goes to find it every morning. We also do a book advent calendar. Also those Magic Mixies are sold out everywhere in my state can’t find one anywhere.

Bless your sweet heart Lauren! This time of year is definitely rough for me & my family. As you already know about my mother, my Poppa passed 20 years ago on the 21st of Nov. Back then he passed the day before Thanksgiving and one day before my Mom's birthday. We just celebrated her birthday on the 23rd. My sister & I tried to make it as special as we could since we know it more than likely be her last. We pray that she'll make it through the month of December and into 2022. I don't want to lose her during the Christmas season as I already have a difficult time with the holidays already. But it's up to God to decide when he's going to call her home. In the past I decorate just enough for my Mom to enjoy. But since mom's bedridden, even if I do decorate she won't be able to see them. So I might just put out my nativity and my ceramic tree. With taking care of her 24/7, I just don't have the energy to do much more. I know you've been praying for us and I truly do appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. My family needs all the prayers we can get. I'm glad you & your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. That ice fishing would be too cold for me! We had a few traditions growing up. My sister & I would always get the Lifesaver books in our stockings. I would get silly putty, & other little things then as I got older I'd get make up & other grown up things. We never did the matching PJs. But we were allowed to pick one present to open on Christmas Eve. I have good childhood memories. I have the Clue game in its original packaging. They changed the look of the boxes. It's a fun game to play. I have alot of my games & some toys from my childhood. I keep them in my cedar chest. They're sentimental to me. You bought a lot of cute things for your boys & nieces. They're going to love them! You're right about Everett. It's quantity over quality. Also the size of the box! 😂 They like lots of presents to open. At least their items don't cost as much as the older boys. My sister & I were the same way. I'm almost five years older & I was getting more tween/teenage items & my sister was getting toys. It's a big difference! 😂 I'm so glad I came across your channel and subscribed. I watch as many vlogs as I can time permitting. I'm usually up late watching since Mom is usually asleep and it's my quiet time. Thank you for being you! 💕

Those fish are sparkling silver very pretty

I'm so grateful and happy that I came across your channel and see how passionate you are and you are a people person and I totally ❤ that and me and lizzy Christmas is gonna be fine we have each other and we decided to fill each other's STOCKENINGS AND is Fun we did that last year and we will cook a delicious meal and Be blessed that we have each other and THANK YOU FOR BEING A WONDERFUL CHANNEL FRIEND ❤❤❤❤

Anne love to you and your family!!! .

I'm the 3rd child of 4 and my little sister is 8 years younger than me, every Christmas mum would say "remember, she has more presents than you but I spent the same" lol Of course its the other way round now, she has expensive taste x

You have the most beautiful soul

Awe that war's so cute when the kids was saying there verse to Thanksgiving ❤❤❤❤

Happy thanksgiving, hope your day was great

yay!!! good fresh food!!❤❤❤ my mouth is watering!!! great stories!! Kids!! love it thanks!!! shopping!! magic word!! lol!!! thank you for taking us with you !!!! 🤗👐🤗👐🤗 and 💋😘😗😚😙!! ✌☮🕊🏳✌ out!!!