Enjoyed watching your day - Christmas is full of traditions and yours are lovely. My gosh, you all look like an artistically talented bunch - the paintings at the end were all beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
What a lovely Ist day of Vlogmas! But the best of all was everyone painting, then seeing the beautiful finished paintings. Someone shared that talent gene, then helped it develop! That is a real gift. You have some lovely traditions! And a lovely family. God Bless.
BEAUTIFUL Vlogmas video!!! Your morning view was stunning and your family is SO COOL!!! It was a treat to get to watch your sweet family decorate your Christmas tree together and your paintings were gorgeous!!! My goodness! I love it!😊❤🎄
Just catching up and wanted you to know I am enjoying your Vlogmas so much! Our kids are grown and live far away, so it is wonderful to be invited to join in your very warm and cozy family traditions along with your family. It’s a lot like comfort food. Thank you so much for doing this! I look forward to joining you every day (or whenever you post a vlog). ✝️❤
I love when you include your puppies! So excited to watch vlogmas with you again this year. Thank you so much. I know it’s a lot of work during a busy time of year.
We have a similar tradition. The Christmas after each of my boys moved out, I boxed their "over the years" ornaments and gifted them to them. From peanut baby Jesus (made in toddler church when my oldest was 2) to my youngest's computer geek ornament two years ago. The sad thing is that I miss having those ornaments on my tree, but they were always meant to grow wings and fly away. Thanks for sharing your Advent traditions with us.
This was so fun to watch! You are so fortunate to have such a grand family with traditions and special times together to remember. I have 2 children and 2 grandchildren from my son but my daughter suffers from mental illness and it makes this time of year particularly difficult. Thank you for sharing your family and your joy of the season.
Hi Pam. That would be extremely challenging. I imagine it would be very painful for you to see your daughter struggle through that. I am very thankful for the blessing of my family and how close we are.
So much talent in your family! Those paintings are gorgeous! As you were holding up the ornaments, I thought to myself, oh my don’t drop them! So when Lily dropped hers and it shattered, I felt terrible for her. Does a Christmas ever go by that an ornament doesn’t accidentally fall and break? Not in our house! We broke two this year! My girls had ornaments too that they now have on their trees at their homes. I have dozens of ornaments from the thirty-six years of teaching that I look at and remember. Sadly, I didn’t get smart enough for several years to write the student’s name on the ornaments. Some I remember easily, but a few I have forgotten. But I treasure every one of them. I am so excited to watch vlogmas this year. I was happy to see both dogs today. Stay well. See you tomorrow!❤🎄
Amber, I am trying the Gnome Advent KAL by Sarah Schira, this is my first time with this type of advent calendar. I understand you will get a clue everyday (via email) but not every clue is a knitting task working towards your finished project of a mystery gnome. I am super excited to try this. I am stash busting and that makes it even better. I think this project will not be overwhelming with other projects I want to work on and while we prepare for Christmas. Thank you for diving into Vlogmas this year…I really enjoy your channel ❤❤
Your tree is beautiful! I love your dogs, I have 3. I use all my mom’s crochets ornaments from the 90’s. They are carefully package away each yr. She crocheted over the Satin balls, which I found protects the Satin too!! It doesn’t get snagged and fray.
I so enjoy watching. Your painting was beautiful I loved them. Great to see all your traditions was very nice. You have a beautiful family. God bless. Have a great week
What a talented family! I keep thinking my children will take their ornaments. They are in their 30s and their ornaments are still in with my holiday decorations. I've put them in separate boxes, but they haven't taken them yet. Perhaps next year, I'll wrap them as a gift and give it to them.
We are in northeast Ohio and we make a trip to Kraynaks every year to see the Christmas display and buy ornaments. Then we head to Daffin’s for candy and eat at Quaker Steak and Lube. So fun!
We had the same ornament tradition when I was growing up. Unfortunately, my basement flooded this summer (3 inches from my main floor) and I lost those ornaments. Your paintings are amazing!
We buy a dated ornament every year. Usually from a trip or something significant that happened during the year. We have been married for 42 years. It a memory lane event every year to decorate the tree.
Immediately I loved your floors. And your coffee mug. Wondered about your coffee maker. Got a little nauseous as we were in the car (typical of me🤢). You have a lovely family! Do you homeschool? Thank you for Day 1 of Vlogmas ❤
Hello! We just installed those floors during lockdown in 2020. It was a good and challenging family project. We all worked on it together and got it done. I have a Breville Espresso Maker. We've had it for years and we like it! I am actually a retired homeschooling mom. My youngest just graduated this past May! So, yes, I homeschooled my kids through their entire education.
You have so many cool ornaments. Our kids didn’t want theirs so I got rid of them and got “unbreakable” balls because our dog’s tail kept knocking them off and breaking.
Wow- you are all such talented painters!!!
Thank you, Beverly!
Lovely start to Vlogmas🎄 I’m really impressed with how talented you all are at painting!
Awww. Thank you so very much, Lorraine!
Enjoyed watching your day - Christmas is full of traditions and yours are lovely. My gosh, you all look like an artistically talented bunch - the paintings at the end were all beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much, Gwen! That is so sweet of you!
I love watching Vlogmas! It is fun to see what people in different parts of the world do to celebrate the season.
I agree! That is something I love about it as well!
Your tree is beautiful! I love your tradition of picking out a new ornament each year for your kids.
Thank you so much!
Amber- So glad to see you back for vlogmas! All the paintings were beautiful.❤
Wow, day one was lovely! Made me so happy to see your loving fam enjoying your time together!
Thank you so much!
Wow, such a beautiful tree and amazing talent in your family. Thank you for sharing the merry vibes 😊❤
Thank you so much!
I love these! So excited for every December 1st. You guys are all so talented with your paintings!!
Awww. Thanks! That means a lot coming from you!
Each of your paintings are so beautiful...so much talent!
Love family time! Snow was the icing on the cake 🎄
Thank you! Snow definitely sets a good Christmas mood for me!
Wow what a family of artists🤩 Thank you for sharing!
The paintings ! Wow! ❤
Aw loved this! Amazing paintings!
What a lovely Ist day of Vlogmas! But the best of all was everyone painting, then seeing the beautiful finished paintings. Someone shared that talent gene, then helped it develop! That is a real gift.
You have some lovely traditions! And a lovely family. God Bless.
Thank you so much!
BEAUTIFUL Vlogmas video!!! Your morning view was stunning and your family is SO COOL!!! It was a treat to get to watch your sweet family decorate your Christmas tree together and your paintings were gorgeous!!! My goodness! I love it!😊❤🎄
I couldn't believe your artistry! They were all so beautiful!
Love, LOVE … thank you for sharing! ❤
Hello from Swansea, Illinois. ❤❤❤❤ Happy Vlogmas!
Hello, Janet!
Just catching up and wanted you to know I am enjoying your Vlogmas so much! Our kids are grown and live far away, so it is wonderful to be invited to join in your very warm and cozy family traditions along with your family. It’s a lot like comfort food. Thank you so much for doing this! I look forward to joining you every day (or whenever you post a vlog). ✝️❤
I love when you include your puppies! So excited to watch vlogmas with you again this year. Thank you so much. I know it’s a lot of work during a busy time of year.
Thanks, Nancy!
Yay Vlogmas! What amazing paintings! I really enjoy learning about your Christmas traditions. Happy Creating!
Thanks, Angela!
Oh my, those paintings done by your family are amazing. I love them all and each one is so different ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
It’s so lovely to hear about and see other family’s traditions, your tree looks beautiful 🤍
Thank you, Fran! I agree. I like watching vlogmas for that very reason!
So happy to see you this year ❤ You guys are a family of artists! Such pretty paintings!!
Thanks so much, Ashley!
We have a similar tradition. The Christmas after each of my boys moved out, I boxed their "over the years" ornaments and gifted them to them. From peanut baby Jesus (made in toddler church when my oldest was 2) to my youngest's computer geek ornament two years ago. The sad thing is that I miss having those ornaments on my tree, but they were always meant to grow wings and fly away. Thanks for sharing your Advent traditions with us.
I know! I am dealing with those same emotions!
Wow, you are all so talented! Those paintings were wonderful. Love your tree.
What a talented family. I love this first episode.
Love to see the different ornaments people choose for their trees! Yours are gorgeous! Happy Vlogmas Day one❤
Thanks so much, Erica!
Omg how is everyone is your family such great painters? So beautiful! I’m catching up on vlogmas so looking forward to the rest!
This was so fun to watch! You are so fortunate to have such a grand family with traditions and special times together to remember. I have 2 children and 2 grandchildren from my son but my daughter suffers from mental illness and it makes this time of year particularly difficult. Thank you for sharing your family and your joy of the season.
Hi Pam. That would be extremely challenging. I imagine it would be very painful for you to see your daughter struggle through that.
I am very thankful for the blessing of my family and how close we are.
Thank you for doing vlogmas. I enjoy seeing people celebrate the season and I know it's very time consuming.
Hi Angela! Thank you for watching and saying hello!
So lovely! You are all such talented painters! ❤️
Thank you!
Amber I enjoyed your first vlogmas of 2024. Your simple family traditions are awesome.look forward to the rest of the month.
Thank you, Elsie!
I love how creative your family is. The paintings were beautiful. 💕
Thank you, Leslie!
What a beautiful family - thanks for sharing 🎄
Yay I love your vlogmases! You're all such talented painters!
Aww. Thanks so much!
So much talent in your family! Those paintings are gorgeous! As you were holding up the ornaments, I thought to myself, oh my don’t drop them! So when Lily dropped hers and it shattered, I felt terrible for her. Does a Christmas ever go by that an ornament doesn’t accidentally fall and break? Not in our house! We broke two this year! My girls had ornaments too that they now have on their trees at their homes. I have dozens of ornaments from the thirty-six years of teaching that I look at and remember. Sadly, I didn’t get smart enough for several years to write the student’s name on the ornaments. Some I remember easily, but a few I have forgotten. But I treasure every one of them. I am so excited to watch vlogmas this year. I was happy to see both dogs today. Stay well. See you tomorrow!❤🎄
Hi Cindi! Yep, ornaments sometimes break as careful as we try to be! I'm sure you have SO many ornaments from being a teacher!
Yeah vlogmas! I just can’t believe lilys driving 😂😂😂. The tree is beautiful! And omg you’re all so talented love each and every painting! Beautiful
Yep! Driving for almost three years now!
What a talented family!! Lovely paintings! Your tree is gorgeous and so special!
Thank you so much!
such a wonderful day to watch and a wonderful family.
Thank you, Melody!
Amber, I am trying the Gnome Advent KAL by Sarah Schira, this is my first time with this type of advent calendar. I understand you will get a clue everyday (via email) but not every clue is a knitting task working towards your finished project of a mystery gnome. I am super excited to try this. I am stash busting and that makes it even better. I think this project will not be overwhelming with other projects I want to work on and while we prepare for Christmas. Thank you for diving into Vlogmas this year…I really enjoy your channel ❤❤
Oh that sounds fun!!!!
Amazing talent all of you. I had to share the beautiful paintings with my husband. So heartwarming to see all your Christmas activities.
Awww, thank you so much!
Your tree is beautiful! I love your dogs, I have 3. I use all my mom’s crochets ornaments from the 90’s. They are carefully package away each yr. She crocheted over the Satin balls, which I found protects the Satin too!! It doesn’t get snagged and fray.
How special!
Your family is lovely and you have beautiful traditions.
I love your paintings 😍😍😍😍
Love all the paintings ❤
Thank you!
The paintings are gorgeous!
Thank you, Kim!
Oh Amber, thank you for sharing. What a beautiful family you have, God bless
What a talented family!!! 🌻🎄
Thank you so much!
Wow Amber! Those paintings at the end~ such a talented family~ 🥰🥰 Happy 1st day of vlogmas!!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful tree and paintings!
Thank you so much 😀
Happy Vlogmas Amber! I am looking forward to catching up with you throughout December! ❤
Thank you, Aleksandra!
Your tree is beautiful, love all the paintings.. thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
I so enjoy watching. Your painting was beautiful I loved them. Great to see all your traditions was very nice. You have a beautiful family. God bless. Have a great week
Thank you so much!
Happy Vlogmas!! ❤
Thank you! You as well!
What a talented family! I keep thinking my children will take their ornaments. They are in their 30s and their ornaments are still in with my holiday decorations. I've put them in separate boxes, but they haven't taken them yet. Perhaps next year, I'll wrap them as a gift and give it to them.
Wow! I’m a new subscriber and am blown away by how gorgeous and talented your family is! What a treat to see thank you! Pippa xxx
Happy first day of vlogmas and HOW are you ALL so talented at painting?!?!? Just casually creating masterpieces 😂
❤Ashley
You're so sweet, Ashley.
Thanks Amber and family.
Thanks for watching, Denise!
You have some great artists in your family!
Thank you so much, Karen!
We are in northeast Ohio and we make a trip to Kraynaks every year to see the Christmas display and buy ornaments. Then we head to Daffin’s for candy and eat at Quaker Steak and Lube. So fun!
Yes! I love it! We also eat at Quaker Steak & Lube! It's the original one, so it's always fun to stop there when we're in the area.
We had the same ornament tradition when I was growing up. Unfortunately, my basement flooded this summer (3 inches from my main floor) and I lost those ornaments.
Your paintings are amazing!
Oh no! That is so sad!
We buy a dated ornament every year. Usually from a trip or something significant that happened during the year. We have been married for 42 years. It a memory lane event every year to decorate the tree.
Oh, I love the idea of buying an ornament as a souvenir!
Ohhh is that your new red lipstick from on the way to church? It looks good!
Immediately I loved your floors. And your coffee mug. Wondered about your coffee maker. Got a little nauseous as we were in the car (typical of me🤢). You have a lovely family! Do you homeschool? Thank you for Day 1 of Vlogmas ❤
Hello! We just installed those floors during lockdown in 2020. It was a good and challenging family project. We all worked on it together and got it done. I have a Breville Espresso Maker. We've had it for years and we like it! I am actually a retired homeschooling mom. My youngest just graduated this past May! So, yes, I homeschooled my kids through their entire education.
You have so many cool ornaments. Our kids didn’t want theirs so I got rid of them and got “unbreakable” balls because our dog’s tail kept knocking them off and breaking.
Hahaha. Those pups of ours!
We aren’t the only country that measures in fahrenheit. There are six that do and an additional seven that use both.
Oh, I didn't know that!
18F is about -8C. My brain had to transition from imperial to metric as a teenager, so I can do both!
Did I see a cross stitch caroler on the tree?
Haha. Yep! Good eye!