Bailey has the most beautiful soul, her wish for Santa made me tear up. Not sure if I want kids, but if I do I pray they’re even half the person she’s growing up to be
I could not agree more -I should have a lil girl her age but lost her ..... sometimes I wish ..... never mind read The Duchess Of Sussex's thanksgiving article on asking if you are ok and how she lost her 2nd child ..... tis grace .... as is Bailey .
When Bailey opened her gift from Santa and said what she asked for i teared up. The selflessness Jessica and Christopher teach there children is absolutely amazing.
we always took turns in my family on christmas morning. it blows my mind when I see kids just rip open all the gifts. we always watched everyone else open their gifts too. and I appreciated it so much, you didn't miss anything and christmas morning lasted way longer.
That’s how we do Christmas. There’s no let down at the end cause we work downwards till everyone opens a present at the end. It’s patience giving and it’s also about Jesus :)
It's like a Ballinger MOVIE!!! Merry Christmas! What a way to end this year of 2020! Thank you Ballinger Family, for the Gift of taking us along a little bit of your Life and Adventures! May 2021 be a year full of Blessings for your Beautiful Family ♡
Chris's reaction to the guitar was so pure. He deserves it. He's such a wonderful father and husband and all around person. And I loved Parker's reply when Chris said he didn't even want to touch the guitar, "You have to!!" 😂
Who has been: A: refreshing the channel all day to see when this was going up? B: has been looking forward to this video since last year's Christmas special??? Merry Christmas Ballingers! You have ALL been in my prayers!
At Bailey’s age or even older, I would have never even thought about asking for such a selfless gift for someone else. She has a heart of gold. All of the Ballinger kids do ❤️
I love Christmas videos that come out after Christmas. You get to experience the feelings all over again. It makes the Christmas spirit longer and more enjoyable
Baileys so sweet asking to sponsor a kid for her present!! Parker’s reaction to the trampoline is priceless!! I love how they’re so grateful and polite to Duncan when he gives them his gifts.!
Can we just talk about how thankful Bailey is for everything?! Jacob's big gift was over $700, Parker's big gift was roughly $400 , and Bailey's big gift was around $40. Bailey was just as grateful to receive her $40 gift as the boys were to receive their gifts that cost at least 10x as much. Bailey is such an amazing child!
Its funny because he wrapped Jessica's in tissue paper because he didn't have any wrapping paper 😂 but then Bailey's comes and he's like let me put it in a giant box instead 😂😂
Hearing Duncan switch from need to want was so heart touching because I remember Christopher and Jess trying to teach Duncan the difference between need and want a couple years back during a Christmas special. You two are fantastic parents.
That one got me too! I almost posted time stamp of it b/c it was so epic. Standing back , hands on hips and just taking it in was so funny. I love Duncan!
Watching the joy all the kids get and Chris and Jess get on Christmas and opening gifts makes me actually emotional. I teared up when Christopher opened the guitar, and when Parker saw the trampoline. The holidays are difficult for me but this video really lifted my spirit.
Bailey is such a thoughtful young lady! I'm in tears! Giving your gift from Santa to another child in need is the most selfless thing to do!! I love that you think of others and try to help children that may not have received anything from anyone this year! ! Bailey angel I really wish every child was as though full as you! 😇💟💖💕💓
These kids have such beautiful, generous, and grateful hearts. I genuinely think they get as much enjoyment from their brothers and sister being excited as they do from their own gifts. I love it!
I can not handle how adorable Duncan is. His darling natural expressions just get to me. So glad Miss Bailey is recovering well. Merry Christmas to the whole Ballinger family.
I adore how generous your kids are with their toys, especially Duncan. He’s always willing to allow his siblings to help with his builds or play with his toys no matter how new they are - where as me as a kid, I was so independent, I wanted to do everything alone.
NOW Christmas is over! The season continues until the Ballingers upload their special. That's just the rules! Merry Christmas, guys. Thoughtfulness and gratitude abound, as usual. (And Duncan on the trampoline was just the chuckle I needed today!)
It really makes opening presents nicer when everyone has a chance to give and everyone can see what each other receives! We have done the same for many years🤠❤️
I just love how appreciative these children are. Its very refreshing. I've said that so many times, but it just never ceases to amaze me honestly. All children should be brought up the way these kids have been brought up. Alot of children aren't this lucky which is really sad. So its just nice to see.
Christopher's reaction to his Gibson made me cry. I've wanted one for years now. I'm so excited to hear him play a song on it. And Bailey and Jacob are such good big siblings to the youngster kids. I love how caring they are with helping them. And Parker's stumped expression as he opened the note to guild him to his trampoline was really cute, then his excitement as he realized what it was was adorable. Lol and sweet little Duncan giving his toys "to share" was really sweet.
I cannot believe that the 2021 special will have a new baby in it!!! I love looking at the thumbnails of the specials over the years and just seeing the kids grow up!
I look forward to this video every year its so beautiful to seethe children's reactions and they love to give from thier heart ❤ y'all are the most amazing beautiful family!!! God Bless y'all your children are so beautiful we all can learn so much from this AMAZING BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! I LOVE Y'ALL 🎅🤶❤🤗🙏
I love how the kids actually genuinely appreciate their gifts like jake getting a toy from duncan and still being happy because duncan thought about giving his own toys away
Bailey is the sweetest, this is why I love the ballenger family they always put others first and Baileys kindness stems from how she was raised ❤️❤️❤️ love them all
As a make-up lover, I don’t know why but watching Bailey get more excited over a book instead of a make-up pallet made me so happy! It truly shows how well raised she is. WE STAN A NON-SUPERFICIAL INTELLECTUAL QUEEN!👸🏼❤️ Also her Santa present!? Like,this should be the kind of girls other kids look up to! A true role model. Love you all!🥰
We all need to be more like Bailey. She has such a compassion, special heart. 💜 all your kiddos do, but her genuine kindness makes me tear up constantly.
Such a beautiful thing Bailey did, I teared up. I know full-grown adults that aren't as generous as her. Every time I watch ur videos I hope that if I have kids they turn out as lovely and generous as yours seem to be!
This is gonna be a lot so I understand if you aren't able to get around to reading this whole thing but I just wanna say how grateful I am to have found your channel. Your videos plus Colleen's plus several unrelated ones have really made this ridiculous year so much better. I've spent the majority of 2019 suffering some terrible anxiety and as much as 2020 has done the same, watching your videos have really been a great distraction and making me feel more at ease. You've constantly inspired me to always make the best of a scary and terrible situation and I'll always be grateful to have gotten to come across your channel and I look forward to see what the new year has in store for this community. I was never really a fan of family channels cause I often found them really cringey and I didn't really like the idea of kids being exposed to the internet but you guys have really been an exception. I feel like it's because you just seem more natural and less click baity and cringey pranks. I also see a lot of myself in the kids from growing up a lot like Parker, to being a big Star Wars and Harry Potter fan like Jacob and Bailey (and Chris too). I also respect that you have boundaries to what deems appropriate to film and not film. Something I often thought other family channels didn't always do. Even though at times your content may be a bit too wholesome for my taste (not judging), I still enjoy coming here and it's nice to have somewhere to go to when feeling at my lowest or I just watched something incredibly stress inducing. Love you guys and Happy Holidays! ❤️️❤️️
I totally agree. In a world where I feel very uncomfortable with most children on the internet, it's nice to come to a channel that I think goes back to some of the original intent of youtube? Like I feel like it's like watching a video message from some cousins that I don't get to see often and it's nice to feel that kind of wholesome vibe.
same, through parts of being in lockdown i actually didn’t know how long i could carry on. i’m not saying they saved me from that completely but the ballingers have definitely helped for the same reason, love it!
@@de4830 Just wanted to let you know that you are a blessing in this messed up world of ours. When things get especially challenging please remind yourself that YOU ARE NEVER TRULY ALONE and that YOU ARE LOVED....even by people that you have never met, including me! God bless💙
I love how you take time and give attention to each gift exchange and make it like a ceremony. The kids are all so patient with themselves and each other- its beautiful. Also, I love all the toys that will help Luke in his physical development. I think I had a similar climber in my PTs office as a young kid. He totally said 'ziggy zag' and I smiled big.
I always love how raw your vlogs are, it all seems like I’m just a background character in this reality show it’s so amazing how your family is! Idk, this sounds weird but I love how natural you guys are
These kids were trained so well. It is a pleasure to watch them open their presents and have them say thank you for every gift. Wonderful kids, wonderful family.
Bailey’s “big” present is a puzzle... meanwhile Parker gets a whole trampoline. 😂 Obviously all the kids will enjoy the trampoline, it’s just funny how different the gifts are. I love how Chris and Jessica taught their kids to share and also be thankful for what they get!
And also Duncan wrapping his toys as gifts is so cute and humble and wholesome like so sweet and how excited he is for everyone to open them is priceless
oh my gosh..Bailee explaining that she asked Santa to help somebody who needs help and to sponsor a child for her.. You guys truly have raised her to be such a pure, kind hearted young girl. That was so beautiful
There are no fruit "rules" when it comes to Pavlova - just load it up with your preferred favourites. Our New Zealand side of the family typically use kiwi fruit, strawberries, peaches etc and our Australian side fo the family typically use mango, passionfruit, banana and raspberries. But you can also use feijoa, blackberries, pear, pineapple, plums, orange segments, blueberries, fresh mint leaves, hazelnuts, pistachios, persian fairy floss/cotton candy, figs, edible flowers etc. Pavlova is a very traditional Christmas dessert in Australia and New Zealand and we're just super impressed that you guys even know what it is - let alone have made it part of your own Christmas tradition! Merry Christmas! PS For those who are not NZ/Oz based and would like to try making it do a Google search for: New Zealand recipe: "Edmonds Cookbook, pavlova recipe" Australian recipe: "Australian Women's Weekly, pavlova recipe" Pavlova is a type of meringue dessert, but it isn't like traditional, chalky, dry meringue. The recipe includes vinegar which creates a soft, crunchy crust and a very moist, spongy interior. It is always topped with whipped cream and your choice of fresh fruit.
I was amazed to see all the gift openings but what was so amazing to see was the big gift openings! I was so excited to see parker open up his gift and when jacob got to overwhelmed when he opened his gift it brought tears to my eyes. And when Bailey opened that sweet sweet letter i almost bawled. Shes such a sweet girl. Duncun oh Duncun the way he gets so excited! All you're kids are amazing!
As a family with 2 kids, I never thought about how many presents come with FIVE kiddos! We also always do one gift from Santa and open one gift at a time. I think it’s so much more special than ripping into all of them at once!
Bailey has the most beautiful soul, her wish for Santa made me tear up. Not sure if I want kids, but if I do I pray they’re even half the person she’s growing up to be
She's a beautiful soul 💖
She sure got the short end of the stick on the other gifts and stocking.
@@jimtami1 for sure
@@jimtami1 I agree
I could not agree more -I should have a lil girl her age but lost her ..... sometimes I wish ..... never mind read The Duchess Of Sussex's thanksgiving article on asking if you are ok and how she lost her 2nd child ..... tis grace .... as is Bailey .
I immediately started crying when Bailey explained what she got/what she asked from Santa. What an incredible young women she is becoming
I know! All the kids are super caring towards themselves and others. Christopher and Jessica are such amazing parents raising such amazing kids!
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they sure raised some special kids!!! i hope they never change and stay kind and always thankful
i almost starting crying as well!!
The smile on Duncan’s face when Jessica opened her present from him is the cutest thing i’ve ever seen I almost cried
I agree he looked so bashful to
Time stamp?
@@katega6379 15:30
Liar
The fact that Jacob reads Lego instructions more than once before even having those Lego sets is amazing
I know right
A true Virgo haha
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I am SO impressed at how well Luke maneuvered the ladder/slide toy, little man is making leaps and bounds in his growth 🥰
When Bailey opened her gift from Santa and said what she asked for i teared up. The selflessness Jessica and Christopher teach there children is absolutely amazing.
I hope if I have children one day, that they will be just like the Ballinger kids
Duncan with his hands on his hips looking proudly at his Lego set really made me laugh, such a dad pose
no one talking abt how wholesome Christopher's reaction to his guitar was
Definitely a Ralphie Red Ryder moment. ❤️
A Les Paul is the most epic gift for a guitar player ever. So happy for him!
I love the lesson Jess and Christopher are trying to teach the kids about taking turns!
No the reason is it’s not about the presents it’s about Christ because of him we are all alive
Right!! My kids just go crazy, this would be a much more peaceful Christmas
i think it is more about giving than taking turns
we always took turns in my family on christmas morning. it blows my mind when I see kids just rip open all the gifts. we always watched everyone else open their gifts too. and I appreciated it so much, you didn't miss anything and christmas morning lasted way longer.
That’s how we do Christmas. There’s no let down at the end cause we work downwards till everyone opens a present at the end. It’s patience giving and it’s also about Jesus :)
Bailey getting her Santa gift....I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying.....
Lol right !!!
For real though 😭
Such good proof that their way of showing the giving aspect is truly sticking with the kids.
what did she get i did not watch it all yet
@@autumnapproves she asked Santa to sponsor a child for her 💜
Duncan wrapping up and giving his toys away is so wholesome omg...he gives them things he enjoys so they can enjoy them too :,)
It was so cute when he just took the toy off of Parker to “keep it safe” 😂🤣
@@wwefan232
What was the timing of that? 😊
Bailey's Santa gift is a tear jerker. She has an amazing heart. Merry Christmas, Ballingers! 🎄
Exactly! BRB while I go cry in a corner because this sweet young woman is so selfless ! 💕
I know,she’s becoming a great young woman
@@soAnna11 I know I feel like the rudest person ever compared to her
she's growing up to be a generous young lady!
It's like a Ballinger MOVIE!!! Merry Christmas! What a way to end this year of 2020! Thank you Ballinger Family, for the Gift of taking us along a little bit of your Life and Adventures! May 2021 be a year full of Blessings for your Beautiful Family ♡
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The Ballingers know how to do Christmas!
@•Rainbow Warriors• Maggie is a bath bomb in orange park tycoon
Chris's reaction to the guitar was so pure. He deserves it. He's such a wonderful father and husband and all around person. And I loved Parker's reply when Chris said he didn't even want to touch the guitar, "You have to!!" 😂
Who has been:
A: refreshing the channel all day to see when this was going up?
B: has been looking forward to this video since last year's Christmas special???
Merry Christmas Ballingers! You have ALL been in my prayers!
Holly J A
Both lol.
Me 😅
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christopher opening his guitar was pure joy
9:10 in case anyone needs the timestamp of christopher opening his guitar
Edit: this was supposed to be a joke
@@smumuh8108 54:30 but close I guess
@@charlierosenthal1887 HAHA
Fun fact that guitar costs over 2k!
@@eat_apples3270 woah 😳
I couldn’t stop smiling when Chris opened the guitar. He was like a little kid he was so happy 🥺 Their family is just gorgeous
Me too! I nearly cried. It was just so heartwarming!
Christmas was nice, but I’m here for the ziggyzag.
I can absolutely agree to that! Lol
The Ballingers make it feel like it’s Christmas everyday 🥺
Yes their uploads are a great gift 🎁
me: * studiously listening to the Christmas explanation as if I haven't watched every Christmas special*
At Bailey’s age or even older, I would have never even thought about asking for such a selfless gift for someone else. She has a heart of gold. All of the Ballinger kids do ❤️
Duncan saying “he could do this for his physical therapy!” Was the highlight of my life
He’s a genius 🤯
I love Christmas videos that come out after Christmas. You get to experience the feelings all over again. It makes the Christmas spirit longer and more enjoyable
Baileys so sweet asking to sponsor a kid for her present!! Parker’s reaction to the trampoline is priceless!! I love how they’re so grateful and polite to Duncan when he gives them his gifts.!
CAUTION FRAGILE DO NOT DROP DADDY! That cracked me up in the 2019 Christmas special!
I knew it was a throw back!! Bailey is too clever
It reminded me of the instructions challenge they've done a few times
Ok I won’t drop daddy
I knew I was missing some context, I’ll have to go back
FRAGILE DADDY
Wow look at all these presents! What a special morning...
I love you guys. Go Tommy!
WHATTTTTTTT??????
@@keithmeehan752 They play Tommy on Fuller House
Wait what you???? :O I loved fuller house
yooo i love Fuller House hey Tommy!
“You know I don’t like a clump...” -Jessica Ballinger Christmas 2020 😂
@Sanjana 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
Can we just talk about how thankful Bailey is for everything?! Jacob's big gift was over $700, Parker's big gift was roughly $400 , and Bailey's big gift was around $40. Bailey was just as grateful to receive her $40 gift as the boys were to receive their gifts that cost at least 10x as much. Bailey is such an amazing child!
I love how Parker put the book in that huge box, great way to solve a problem and made me laugh too 😂 so thoughtful
Its funny because he wrapped Jessica's in tissue paper because he didn't have any wrapping paper 😂 but then Bailey's comes and he's like let me put it in a giant box instead 😂😂
Hearing Duncan switch from need to want was so heart touching because I remember Christopher and Jess trying to teach Duncan the difference between need and want a couple years back during a Christmas special. You two are fantastic parents.
aw Bailey is such a kind soul, we need people in the world like her. i know she'll grow up and do amazing things because she's already doing them :)
Chris bring the most excited about his guitar is my favorite thing
When I was a kid my friends and I would cover our trampoline with pillows and blankets and have slumber parties outside in the summer. Great memories.
My cousin and I did the same thing! It was the BEST!!
I want a trampoline for this purpose
When Duncan opened his present from Santa he was just standing there, hands on his hips, staring at it like a proud dad 😂
Yes! It was so cute lol
That one got me too! I almost posted time stamp of it b/c it was so epic. Standing back , hands on hips and just taking it in was so funny. I love Duncan!
@@fragilefleur do you know the timestamp?
Watching the joy all the kids get and Chris and Jess get on Christmas and opening gifts makes me actually emotional. I teared up when Christopher opened the guitar, and when Parker saw the trampoline. The holidays are difficult for me but this video really lifted my spirit.
When Luke got his Santa present and Duncan said "It's an avocado guitar!", all I could think about was that one vine: "An avocado!.....Thanks!" XD
"Play dead- Now get outta here, kid. You're botherin' me." Christopher cracks me up!
Bailey is such a thoughtful young lady! I'm in tears! Giving your gift from Santa to another child in need is the most selfless thing to do!! I love that you think of others and try to help children that may not have received anything from anyone this year! ! Bailey angel I really wish every child was as though full as you! 😇💟💖💕💓
Only Bailey Ballinger would ask Santa to help
somebody in need instead of anything for herself 😭
she's growing up to be an amazing young lady!
These kids have such beautiful, generous, and grateful hearts.
I genuinely think they get as much enjoyment from their brothers and sister being excited as they do from their own gifts. I love it!
I love how much you’ve taught your children to be grateful I love watching there videos!!
I can’t get over how good luke was at opening his presents! What a lil cutie 🥺
favorite quote:
present: do not drop dad
chris: I will not drop my self
bailey:😂😂😂
Yeah and it’s a good thing he didn’t drop those playing cards! 😂
Jacob is sooo loving and caring towards his siblings!
They actually all are!!!!!!!!
I couldn't stop laughing at the gin part. Jessica in the background claiming she didn't know what gin is had me dying lol
And Chris’ explanation and Jacob’s reaction 😂
ngl sometimes when life feels a little overwhelming, I curl up in a blanket and watch this bc its actively the most wholesome content on the internet
Seeing Luke’s mind at work recognising he needed to remove the paper to climb, and then he did so all in one! It’s so cool to see him thinking
And he absolutely said ziggy zag!
I feel so old watching Bailey get makeup in her stocking! Our little Bailey is all grown up!
I can not handle how adorable Duncan is. His darling natural expressions just get to me. So glad Miss Bailey is recovering well. Merry Christmas to the whole Ballinger family.
All of your children are so precious .Jacob this year just melted my heart
Bailey's gift of a Compassion child was one of the most heart-warming things, blessings to all.
I adore how generous your kids are with their toys, especially Duncan. He’s always willing to allow his siblings to help with his builds or play with his toys no matter how new they are - where as me as a kid, I was so independent, I wanted to do everything alone.
NOW Christmas is over! The season continues until the Ballingers upload their special. That's just the rules! Merry Christmas, guys. Thoughtfulness and gratitude abound, as usual. (And Duncan on the trampoline was just the chuckle I needed today!)
Bailey saying "I don't know makeup" is such a relatable mood lol.
Duncan giving away his toys to other people is honestly the sweetest thing
Bailey is like the sweetest human being to ever be born she warms my heart❤️
It really makes opening presents nicer when everyone has a chance to give and everyone can see what each other receives! We have done the same for many years🤠❤️
I just love how appreciative these children are. Its very refreshing. I've said that so many times, but it just never ceases to amaze me honestly. All children should be brought up the way these kids have been brought up. Alot of children aren't this lucky which is really sad. So its just nice to see.
"Play dead, he does tricks" oh my gosh I lost it laughing he was doing so well too but that definitely made me smile!
Christopher's reaction to his Gibson made me cry. I've wanted one for years now. I'm so excited to hear him play a song on it. And Bailey and Jacob are such good big siblings to the youngster kids. I love how caring they are with helping them. And Parker's stumped expression as he opened the note to guild him to his trampoline was really cute, then his excitement as he realized what it was was adorable. Lol and sweet little Duncan giving his toys "to share" was really sweet.
Duncan is everyone's favorite elf
He’s adorable
He’s adorible
He is MY favorite elf! 😂🤣😃😃🥰🥰
@@issym.4538 same he’s so CUTE
Best Dobby for sure
I cannot believe that the 2021 special will have a new baby in it!!! I love looking at the thumbnails of the specials over the years and just seeing the kids grow up!
I look forward to this video every year its so beautiful to seethe children's reactions and they love to give from thier heart ❤ y'all are the most amazing beautiful family!!! God Bless y'all your children are so beautiful we all can learn so much from this AMAZING BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! I LOVE Y'ALL 🎅🤶❤🤗🙏
I love the Ballinger Xmas morning videos they capture the true meaning so well 💕
Parker humming Harry Potter meaning to hum Star Wars then going “oh wait” killed me 😂
The cutest thing ever was when Duncan gave his mom a car, I love them so much, they are all so grateful for every single gift 💕
I love how the kids actually genuinely appreciate their gifts like jake getting a toy from duncan and still being happy because duncan thought about giving his own toys away
Bailey is the sweetest, this is why I love the ballenger family they always put others first and Baileys kindness stems from how she was raised ❤️❤️❤️ love them all
I don’t know why but I always look forward to seeing how long the Christmas special is it every year oh! I always look forward to it
Yall are such a perfect family.. Nobody is perfect but yall are as close as you can get!
Jessica,"Oh its an electric kettleeee"...everyone goes "ohhhhhhhh", then complete silence...hahahahahahah @19:27
Sobbing when Bailey opened her gift from Santa. Her heart is SO pure♥️ Bailey you are SO amazing girly!
Their excited squeal is the cutest thing ever and also Parker’s outfit at the end of the video was just adorable!! 🥰🥰🥰
Bailey you have the kindest purest heart. She will grow up into an amazing women.
You guys are a Beautiful family.
As a make-up lover, I don’t know why but watching Bailey get more excited over a book instead of a make-up pallet made me so happy! It truly shows how well raised she is. WE STAN A NON-SUPERFICIAL INTELLECTUAL QUEEN!👸🏼❤️ Also her Santa present!? Like,this should be the kind of girls other kids look up to! A true role model. Love you all!🥰
We all need to be more like Bailey. She has such a compassion, special heart. 💜 all your kiddos do, but her genuine kindness makes me tear up constantly.
The way Duncan looks at his Santa gift. Hands on hips. 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
I’ve been dying for this video all day!! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Such a beautiful thing Bailey did, I teared up. I know full-grown adults that aren't as generous as her. Every time I watch ur videos I hope that if I have kids they turn out as lovely and generous as yours seem to be!
Omg I’ve never seen Christopher look more like the kids adorable excited face hahaha yay I’m so glad everyone got such wonderful gifts 🥰🥰🥰
This is gonna be a lot so I understand if you aren't able to get around to reading this whole thing but I just wanna say how grateful I am to have found your channel. Your videos plus Colleen's plus several unrelated ones have really made this ridiculous year so much better. I've spent the majority of 2019 suffering some terrible anxiety and as much as 2020 has done the same, watching your videos have really been a great distraction and making me feel more at ease. You've constantly inspired me to always make the best of a scary and terrible situation and I'll always be grateful to have gotten to come across your channel and I look forward to see what the new year has in store for this community. I was never really a fan of family channels cause I often found them really cringey and I didn't really like the idea of kids being exposed to the internet but you guys have really been an exception. I feel like it's because you just seem more natural and less click baity and cringey pranks. I also see a lot of myself in the kids from growing up a lot like Parker, to being a big Star Wars and Harry Potter fan like Jacob and Bailey (and Chris too). I also respect that you have boundaries to what deems appropriate to film and not film. Something I often thought other family channels didn't always do. Even though at times your content may be a bit too wholesome for my taste (not judging), I still enjoy coming here and it's nice to have somewhere to go to when feeling at my lowest or I just watched something incredibly stress inducing. Love you guys and Happy Holidays! ❤️️❤️️
I totally agree. In a world where I feel very uncomfortable with most children on the internet, it's nice to come to a channel that I think goes back to some of the original intent of youtube? Like I feel like it's like watching a video message from some cousins that I don't get to see often and it's nice to feel that kind of wholesome vibe.
same, through parts of being in lockdown i actually didn’t know how long i could carry on. i’m not saying they saved me from that completely but the ballingers have definitely helped for the same reason, love it!
@@de4830 Just wanted to let you know that you are a blessing in this messed up world of ours. When things get especially challenging please remind yourself that YOU ARE NEVER TRULY ALONE and that YOU ARE LOVED....even by people that you have never met, including me! God bless💙
Parker’s reaction to the trampoline 😭❤️ that huge smile on his face adorable 😭💗❤️
I love how you take time and give attention to each gift exchange and make it like a ceremony. The kids are all so patient with themselves and each other- its beautiful. Also, I love all the toys that will help Luke in his physical development. I think I had a similar climber in my PTs office as a young kid. He totally said 'ziggy zag' and I smiled big.
Awww I know there so sweet and respectful me and my siblings literally through presents at each other it was chaos
I always love how raw your vlogs are, it all seems like I’m just a background character in this reality show it’s so amazing how your family is! Idk, this sounds weird but I love how natural you guys are
These kids were trained so well. It is a pleasure to watch them open their presents and have them say thank you for every gift. Wonderful kids, wonderful family.
we love a Ballinger Christmas movie, the best Christmas feels of all!!
I'm moved to tears by Bailey's gift from Santa. She has such a pure and giving soul! Happy New Year, Ballingers! Can't wait for 2021!
Bailey’s “big” present is a puzzle... meanwhile Parker gets a whole trampoline. 😂 Obviously all the kids will enjoy the trampoline, it’s just funny how different the gifts are. I love how Chris and Jessica taught their kids to share and also be thankful for what they get!
I think Wentworth puzzles are pretty expensive
And also Duncan wrapping his toys as gifts is so cute and humble and wholesome like so sweet and how excited he is for everyone to open them is priceless
Can we all take a moment to apreciate how well raised and how sweet this family is
oh my gosh..Bailee explaining that she asked Santa to help somebody who needs help and to sponsor a child for her.. You guys truly have raised her to be such a pure, kind hearted young girl. That was so beautiful
This is literally the only thing I look forward to every Christmas 😂
The appreciation and excitement of your kids... that is amazing! They are truly special xx
There are no fruit "rules" when it comes to Pavlova - just load it up with your preferred favourites. Our New Zealand side of the family typically use kiwi fruit, strawberries, peaches etc and our Australian side fo the family typically use mango, passionfruit, banana and raspberries. But you can also use feijoa, blackberries, pear, pineapple, plums, orange segments, blueberries, fresh mint leaves, hazelnuts, pistachios, persian fairy floss/cotton candy, figs, edible flowers etc. Pavlova is a very traditional Christmas dessert in Australia and New Zealand and we're just super impressed that you guys even know what it is - let alone have made it part of your own Christmas tradition!
Merry Christmas!
PS
For those who are not NZ/Oz based and would like to try making it do a Google search for:
New Zealand recipe:
"Edmonds Cookbook, pavlova recipe"
Australian recipe:
"Australian Women's Weekly, pavlova recipe"
Pavlova is a type of meringue dessert, but it isn't like traditional, chalky, dry meringue. The recipe includes vinegar which creates a soft, crunchy crust and a very moist, spongy interior. It is always topped with whipped cream and your choice of fresh fruit.
Aww, Chris opening his Gibson quitar had me in tears. Great gift for a great dad and husband.
bailey is so sweet when she opens the present from santa
I was amazed to see all the gift openings but what was so amazing to see was the big gift openings! I was so excited to see parker open up his gift and when jacob got to overwhelmed when he opened his gift it brought tears to my eyes. And when Bailey opened that sweet sweet letter i almost bawled. Shes such a sweet girl. Duncun oh Duncun the way he gets so excited! All you're kids are amazing!
Christopher’s reaction to his big gift was so cute!!!
Lovely. So much happiness in one room!
It’s vlogmas vlogmas and it’s time to celebrate
As a family with 2 kids, I never thought about how many presents come with FIVE kiddos!
We also always do one gift from Santa and open one gift at a time. I think it’s so much more special than ripping into all of them at once!