To be honest, I used to think you were a bit pretentious, but I just love you now. Your home is beautiful but cosy and not overly fancy and in your most vulnerable moments I see how real and kind you are. But my favorite is feeling the pure love and excitement you have for being a mother! I am so so happy for you.
Jen, you are so correct on the importance of the nearness of family. When I was tiny I spent the Holidays with cousins and although we now live farther away,my Holiday memories are magical :).
Jen, you need to get the Light Keeper Pro. It's a little battery operated "gun" that sends a surge through the strand. Sometimes the bulb malfunctions and doesn't close when it burns out, this little do hickie makes it close and then allows the lights that are off but not burned out to turn back on. We've had ours for years and it still works great.
I had never heard of a Sprinkle before. I thought it was such a good idea to make the tree decorations at the party. Don looked cute holding up his long paper chain. Your house looks lovely ...(As do you) ! Thank you for sharing your holiday house décor with us. I love the new look in your bedroom. The reading nook is awesome ! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas Jen & Don.
Everything totally gorgeous Jen at both homes!! So exciting Emily's 2nd baby coming soon after your's and Don's. Loved the darling gifts you got for the "sprinkle". Fun stuff, blessed stuff, exciting stuff for sure!! Can't wait to hear when baby girl gets here.
Beautiful reading chair and duvet cover! Perfect spot to read baby girl her books before bedtime. Everything looks lovely! So warm and inviting. Nice gifts for Emily! Can't go wrong with navy and white for a boy!! 😘
Was hoping you would do a video like this!!! Your house is beautiful and your mil also has a really beautiful home and Utah home isn't too shabby and you are a beautiful person so you make these houses even better! Merry Christmas to all of you!
Soooo happy you decided to vlog today. Wonderful to know that you are already reading to baby girl. She is a very lucky little girl to have such loving, down to earth people as you and Don to raise her. Merry Christmas !
Our 9 foot has been blowing strands for the past couple years. I just buy more white lights and fill in the areas that are burned out. I love my tree and don't want to replace it. This is our 12th Christmas with it. I haven't found one that looks as real and nice as it does. I think next year I'm just going to cut off the old lights and start stringing lights each year, sometimes colored, sometimes white. But I'm keeping the tree :-) Your home is beautiful ! I love watching your videos and you have such nice ideas. Merry Christmas !!!!
Thank you for the tour of your home and your in-laws new house! Everything looks so pretty! I always love seeing what new holiday crafts you all will do each year. Merry Christmas!
Thank you for sharing! Wouldn't it be fun if your mother in law made some entertaining videos. She is such a good cook and her food always looks very artistic and creative. I also miss Don's cooking vids. You look so beautiful and I continue to pray for you and your expanding family. I am so happy for you and Don! :)
There is a light testing kit that Target sold this holiday season. Its red and its shaped like a little plastic gun. It has 3 different ways to test and work out issues with prelit light strands. I was able to keep my 6 year old prelit tree going as well as several of my outdoor prelit decorations with this tool and it was worth every penny. It has very detailed instructions on how to trouble shoot lines. It didn't take me very long and I highly recommend it to you guys. I just don't know if you will easily find it at this point but you might find it on Amazon.
Thanks for sharing Jen!! I grew up with my cousins and we are like brothers and sisters. It will be great for baby girl to have other kids to play with.
They have a gadget that is specialy for checking your lights you just plug it into the light socket and it tells yu were the problem is, i think i hae seen it at big lots and michelles good luck. I always love watching your decoratin vedi
If the tree is a GE lite tree there is usually a white socket bulb somewhere in the front that blows that causes the whole strand to go out. Try looking for something like that just pull the bulb and replace the Buble itself not the socket there are videos on how to do it. It is how I fixed mine.
As a fellow short waisted woman...I appreciate your shortness of breath! LOL My oldest daughter was 9lbs 4oz...I thought I was going to pass out towards the end! Keep watching for the day you can breathe all of a sudden...will mean baby-girl is settling into position! :)
Beautiful house and decorations. I just noticed one thing. For the first couple of months baby needs to be changed a lot and specially if she poops during the night which she will a lot, if you want convenience, set up a little changing station in your bedroom as well for the first 3 months. Just a table and a pad and a trash can plus a basket with wipes, diapers and diaper cream :)
TFS! both homes look so cozy and nice. really like reading nook in your bedroom. ok, I need to start a holiday movie collection. The flowers are so pretty and the mug was too cute! Happy Holidays! wish you ALL the best :))
Hello dear happy holidays! Its not the right place to suggest it but i wanted to tell you i really loved putting together my nursing caddy: Lipbalm, water bottle and nursing cream for me. As well as headphones so i dont disturb baby if i am watching something. Safety scissors for baby nails,bib, wash cloths to wipe milk, and tissues. I got my caddy which worked wonderful from 3 sprouts its open for easy access abd it has a handle to be easily carried :)
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video with us. It gives me a happy, fuzzy feeling just to watch. Everything is so beautiful, you have exquisite taste. Loved your in-laws new house as well - just gorgeous. Even though I am a subscriber to your channel, I have book marked this video, so I can watch it again anytime. Hoping you all have a fabulous Christmas and all the very best for the new year. Take care and best wishes from Down Under xo. BTW, I absolutely love the 2 floor rugs I saw in your home - stunning!!
To be honest, I used to think you were a bit pretentious, but I just love you now. Your home is beautiful but cosy and not overly fancy and in your most vulnerable moments I see how real and kind you are. But my favorite is feeling the pure love and excitement you have for being a mother! I am so so happy for you.
+Debbie Prins I agree!
You have a beautiful home, a beautiful life and a beautiful soul. Happy holidays.
You really have a beautiful home and you do such a great job of keeping it up. Ready for little missy to scamper around.
Beautiful video, and a 'thank you' to Don's mom for sharing her home décor with us. Your bedroom is so peaceful and warm. Merry Christmas to all!
I am so impressed that you have kept your furniture for so long. It pays to purchase good quality pieces. Beautiful as always! Now get some rest!
LOVE this vlog! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful cozy Christmas/winter themed home and your mother in law's home.
Jen, you are so correct on the importance of the nearness of family. When I was tiny I spent the Holidays with cousins and although we now live farther away,my Holiday memories are magical :).
I think you did a great job toning down the decor for this year but still making the house feel festive!
The bits of your in-laws home you shared kind of resemble your home, Jen. That's awesome!
Jen, you need to get the Light Keeper Pro. It's a little battery operated "gun" that sends a surge through the strand. Sometimes the bulb malfunctions and doesn't close when it burns out, this little do hickie makes it close and then allows the lights that are off but not burned out to turn back on. We've had ours for years and it still works great.
Love this vlog! It reminds me of watching some of your original holiday preps and house tours. 🤗😊❄️🎄
Both homes are just
Warm and cozy, hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.
I had never heard of a Sprinkle before. I thought it was such a good idea to make the tree decorations at the party. Don looked cute holding up his long paper chain. Your house looks lovely ...(As do you) ! Thank you for sharing your holiday house décor with us. I love the new look in your bedroom. The reading nook is awesome ! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas Jen & Don.
Merry Christmas! Having cousins so close in age is the best!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and the festivities. Happy holidays, Jen :)
everything looks so hommy and comfy and beautiful
What a wonderful family, I think your mother-in-law is just the best! So sweet!
Everything totally gorgeous Jen at both homes!! So exciting Emily's 2nd baby coming soon after your's and Don's. Loved the darling gifts you got for the "sprinkle". Fun stuff, blessed stuff, exciting stuff for sure!! Can't wait to hear when baby girl gets here.
Merry Christmas Don and Jen. Thanks for all your wonderful videos. Love them all!!
Beautiful decorations. I didn't know Emily was expecting, too. How fun!
OMG that bedding!! Gorgeous!
Beautiful reading chair and duvet cover! Perfect spot to read baby girl her books before bedtime. Everything looks lovely! So warm and inviting. Nice gifts for Emily! Can't go wrong with navy and white for a boy!! 😘
so glad to see a video from you! your house looks beautiful!
I enjoyed the Vlog but then again I enjoy all your vlogs 😊 Happy Holidays
Jen, I love all your videos, especially your vlogs. Thanks for sharing with us. And congratulations on your brand new precious little gift from God!
Was hoping you would do a video like this!!! Your house is beautiful and your mil also has a really beautiful home and Utah home isn't too shabby and you are a beautiful person so you make these houses even better! Merry Christmas to all of you!
Soooo happy you decided to vlog today. Wonderful to know that you are already reading to baby girl. She is a very lucky little girl to have such loving, down to earth people as you and Don to raise her. Merry Christmas !
Your Christmas decorations at home are lovely ......Merry Christmas to you,Don,Winnie and Baby Girl....take good care of yourself...:)
Our 9 foot has been blowing strands for the past couple years. I just buy more white lights and fill in the areas that are burned out. I love my tree and don't want to replace it. This is our 12th Christmas with it. I haven't found one that looks as real and nice as it does. I think next year I'm just going to cut off the old lights and start stringing lights each year, sometimes colored, sometimes white. But I'm keeping the tree :-) Your home is beautiful ! I love watching your videos and you have such nice ideas. Merry Christmas !!!!
Thank you for the tour of your home and your in-laws new house! Everything looks so pretty! I always love seeing what new holiday crafts you all will do each year. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Jen and lots of good wishes for you and Emily as you get ready for those precious little ones to arrive. God Bless.
Hi Jen, You should add "Deck the Halls" with Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick to your movie collection. It's hillarious! One of my comedy faves.
I am so happy for you and your family. Babies are a great blessing for the new year.
Thank you for sharing! Your house looks great. Going simple is a great idea with a newborn. Congratulations to Emily. How fun for the family.
Thank you for sharing! Wouldn't it be fun if your mother in law made some entertaining videos. She is such a good cook and her food always looks very artistic and creative. I also miss Don's cooking vids. You look so beautiful and I continue to pray for you and your expanding family. I am so happy for you and Don! :)
yess please!
She has a channel where she talks about The Maria Montessori theory on raising children. It's pretty cool and Emily is in several videos already
Congrats to Emily on her baby to be !! Your inlaws home is beautiful !
awww this was so fun and cozy to watch, jen! family gatherings are the best . you guys are so cute ♡♡♡
There is a light testing kit that Target sold this holiday season. Its red and its shaped like a little plastic gun. It has 3 different ways to test and work out issues with prelit light strands. I was able to keep my 6 year old prelit tree going as well as several of my outdoor prelit decorations with this tool and it was worth every penny. It has very detailed instructions on how to trouble shoot lines. It didn't take me very long and I highly recommend it to you guys. I just don't know if you will easily find it at this point but you might find it on Amazon.
The in-laws' new home is beautiful (from the glimpse you shared with us Jen.
Merry Christmas from my home to yours!
Love the Christmas decor 😊 Merry Christmas!!
Thanks for sharing Jen!! I grew up with my cousins and we are like brothers and sisters. It will be great for baby girl to have other kids to play with.
Wishing yall a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I enjoy your lovely family. Merry Christmas 🎄
Beautiful decor! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas!!
What an adorable concept, a sprinkle! Love it!
Thanks for sharing Jen. How exciting that Emily is due soon too. I love seeing your family entertain, so jealous of your parties! Merry Christmas!!!!
Lovely home, just beautiful
Wonderful video! Love the decorations. Your in-laws home looks lovely. Take care of yourself.
Merry Christmas Jen and family. God bless you and your baby girl.
They have a gadget that is specialy for checking your lights you just plug it into the light socket and it tells yu were the problem is, i think i hae seen it at big lots and michelles good luck. I always love watching your decoratin vedi
If the tree is a GE lite tree there is usually a white socket bulb somewhere in the front that blows that causes the whole strand to go out. Try looking for something like that just pull the bulb and replace the Buble itself not the socket there are videos on how to do it. It is how I fixed mine.
I hope you have a blessed and merry, Christmas with your family. Your house is absolutely beautiful!
Everything looks wonderful!! Bless you and your family ! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Beautiful homes I love the layouts. Happy holidays one and all 🎄🎅🏻😊
Your home is beautiful all decorated for Christmas! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful Christmas 🎅🏻🎄🎁
Jen, thank you for sharing. Best wishes and Merry Christmas to you, Don and your Families.
Blessings to you and your family. Merry Christmas.
Lovely video, Jen. Thank you for taking the time to share. I'm so excited for you and Don. Christmas blessings to you and your loved ones.
You must add the holiday in your movie collection 😊😊
Congrats to Emily! Have a great Christmas!
Love the video Jen! I enjoy watching you and your family so much. God Bless and Merry Christmas!
love your tree, the mushroom ornaments are so nice.
Merry Christmas Jen, Don, Winnie, baby girl, and family!!
As a fellow short waisted woman...I appreciate your shortness of breath! LOL My oldest daughter was 9lbs 4oz...I thought I was going to pass out towards the end! Keep watching for the day you can breathe all of a sudden...will mean baby-girl is settling into position! :)
Merry Christmas to you and your family Jen. Keeping you in my thoughts.
Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎄
Beautiful house and decorations. I just noticed one thing. For the first couple of months baby needs to be changed a lot and specially if she poops during the night which she will a lot, if you want convenience, set up a little changing station in your bedroom as well for the first 3 months. Just a table and a pad and a trash can plus a basket with wipes, diapers and diaper cream :)
I love how you decorated your house!!!
Happy Christmas to you and your family Jen lovely video as always x
Happy Holidays to you and your wonderful family.
Merry Christmas to you Jen, Don, Winnie, & Baby!
the faux fur rug in your bedroom would be perfect for newborn pictures as a back round!
I love your holiday videos! Hope you and Don will have a wonderful christmas.Merry christmas from my family to yours.
TFS! both homes look so cozy and nice. really like reading nook in your bedroom. ok, I need to start a holiday movie collection. The flowers are so pretty and the mug was too cute! Happy Holidays! wish you ALL the best :))
Such pretty decor, as always!
enjoyed spending christmas with you! lovely video Jen!
Merry Christmas Jen! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness! Your bump has gotten so big! But in an amazing way! You are looking amazing ! And your home is so beautiful 😊
I love Dons family! They seem so fun!
I love the idea of a sprinkle instead of a shower
The picture of your mom on the shelves above the chair is just gorgeous! At first I thought that was Elizabeth Montgomery haha :D
Love when you vlog! Thanks for sharing with us. Merry Christmas and Blessings in the New Year with your sweet baby
Check the fuse on the individual strand near the plug in
Enjoyed the tour! Missed seeing the Mickey tree in your bedroom. Didn't you just replace the front room tree? I would check the warranty.
Wonderful video Jen, Merry Christmas!
Hey Jen thanks for sharing the place looks great! Wishing you and Don a Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year :)
Made my night seeing a vlog from you :) Love your new bedding! Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas!!! 😀
Congratulations Jen, you look Radiant of Happiness!!! Yeah! Your tommy is huge now!
Love and Merry Christmas for you, Don and your baby! Elenaxo
Very nice vlog ! * * * Congratulations to you and Emilie and a very Merry Christmas to you and all of your loved ones * * * * !
Love all your videos they make my day!
Merry Christmas to you & your family!! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Great Vlog! I always enjoy your vlogs.
Hello dear happy holidays! Its not the right place to suggest it but i wanted to tell you i really loved putting together my nursing caddy: Lipbalm, water bottle and nursing cream for me. As well as headphones so i dont disturb baby if i am watching something. Safety scissors for baby nails,bib, wash cloths to wipe milk, and tissues. I got my caddy which worked wonderful from 3 sprouts its open for easy access abd it has a handle to be easily carried :)
Your family is so sweet! Thanks for sharing, Jen! :) Merry Christmas
Have a Merry Christmas!!
Happy Holidays!
Making decorations for tree was a good idea. Good idea for a kids crafternoon.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video with us. It gives me a happy, fuzzy feeling just to watch. Everything is so beautiful, you have exquisite taste. Loved your in-laws new house as well - just gorgeous. Even though I am a subscriber to your channel, I have book marked this video, so I can watch it again anytime. Hoping you all have a fabulous Christmas and all the very best for the new year. Take care and best wishes from Down Under xo. BTW, I absolutely love the 2 floor rugs I saw in your home - stunning!!