I am so addicted to this channel wish I would have knew about it before Andrea's passing. Just love each and every one of these family members. Wish I lived close by.
I am dying at Sophia's backward jeans! Love the dress and the new sandals Eden was wearing. So cute! That was nice of Thomas to vacuum for Grandma Fern. What a good job reading, Solly!
Lots of wonderful things happening in this video, way too many to comment on, but I just have to say the very end nearly made my heart explode from the sudden, spontaneous sweetness. And such a fantastic job of reading, too. Our little boy is growing up! :-)
I have no children but I’m an aunt to 11, I love seeing all of your kids different personalities. They are so sweet to one another. You are doing an amazing job raising them. Thank you for sharing your family with us.
30:00 to 30:08, Claudia's face of complete shock that Sophia said no tickled me so much, that I had to replay it again. You can tell with how much Asher spoils her that she is not used to no! hahaha Eden's hair down makes her look so mature. Great job on the candy shop! The bags were so creative.
I love how patient you are with your kids!! So calm and always happy to hear what they’ve got to say! Great parenting, they all have such great manners too!
Thomas going to work at the wrong time made me remember all of those times as a teenager I didn't know my own work schedule. Sometimes I'd go on the wrong days or show up a couple of hours early. It brings back fond memories.
I like how the kids all try to help Dad fix the washer, and Claudia asks if he is okay when he says" ow" and her expression when Sophia says "no" is priceless ! She looks shocked
I love to see your children playing so nice together. Its a pleasure that they get along so well. The whole video is great. You are amazing, so talented. Its nice to see you making things for the children when they want something special. Eden is so sweet with her sisters. Love your children.
Oh my goodness, Soloman reading Big Dog was darling. I love his voice. Thomas is super cute with his new job and bank account. Congrats Thomas! Love watching the girls play barbies. Thank you for that! :))) Eden's lady sandals are great looking on her. Sophia and Claudia make me laugh, they are funny non-stop. Like that everyone checks out Thomas working his new job. :)))
You have a lovely helpful family .I loved Asher when Tom said he could help him . His face was a picture! "Haha". The imagination of the children is lovely to see,. X
Now I can watch you all on my smart TV. So, I'm going from an iPhone screen to a big smart TV screen and y'all look great!!!!Good job on the van boys! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Thomas, sweet boy, good luck with your new job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I'm waiting. What am I waiting for? I'm waiting to find something that Tom cannot do! Talk about being handy !👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The snow was so pretty, although I am sure you are ready for some warmer temps. Loved seeing Thomas at his new job! Loved listening to Solomon read out loud, good job! I love your videos, they are so comforting to me.
Loved Sophia’s fashion choices. Claudia has gone through quite a growth spurt lately! Poor Thomas, he took it very well. I need Thomas to come to my house for a while. A keen eye and a servants heart.
I just love your family.... I am an only child and I have only one kid... I just love watching and how real you guys are so many people just put on the show! Hope you have a great labor and delivery god bless
Congrats Thomas on your new job. Remember each job you have you will learn something that will benefit your life. There are bad parts to every job but keep a cheerful attitude and you will do fine.
Great job reading Solomon! I think that was a very nice bed time story you read to me! I've had a very long day and I am curled up all cozy in my bed watching your mom's great vlog. The best part was my bed time story😉 thank you❣️
Love your vlogs have been rewatching old ones and watching the new ones and seeing how much all the kids have grown and the vlogs get better each time. Waiting patiently/ very impatiently for the arrival of baby Hannah.
Congrats Thomas! Thats so awesome you must feel so great! Andrea i remember when my boys went to work the first time i was overwhelmed with pride and fear hoping they would do well and be happy proud mommy moment
It's like bookends: the oldest boy and youngest boy and their milestone accomplishments, with so much good stuff by everyone else, in between. I love to see school being just one part of the day; there's so much more to life at the Mill's house, I would love to be a kid there!! Those Barbie shopping bags were the best!😄
Hi Andrea,lots of comments to make, I really enjoyed this video. It was so fun to watch the kids at play. Your kids really know how to make their own fun. It was nice to see Thomas at his new job. What a responsible young man he is. You and Tom should be so proud. I think the sweetest part of the video is when Tom was fixing the washing machine and he said "Ouch" and Claudia said "are you ok Dad? " and then started kissing his back. I also enjoyed seeing your Dad arrive and Solomon gave him such a big hug. It was very endearing. I got a few glimpses of Knuckles and his skin looks so much better. I didn't notice any redness at all. Well take good care and God bless you all.
Claudia: "You okay, Daddy?" (heart melting) So glad Tom fixed your washing machine! Is there anything he can't do (or you, for that matter!) I loved the hand made candy shoppe! Delightful! And your idea for miniature shopping bags was brilliant! The smile on Justus' face as he served up his tropical smoothie to his sister...PRECIOUS! And Judah always makes me laugh...striking a kingly pose on his snow throne was hilarious! Thanks as always for sharing the love and laughter...prayers are with you always for a safe and joyous delivery!
Ah slap jack! I use to play that with my two older sisters. It got pretty competitive our mom had to ban it from the house because we would slam so hard we would leave red marks on each others hands. It was fun though, good memories. I love that you spend some time alone sometimes like playing a game with Justus. He must have loved the mom and I game :)
I 😂at Thomas’ face when you told them the slower cooker needed to be washed too. It’s the same face my 13 yr old gives me when I tell him to wash one more thing when he thinks he is already done.
wow you are still getting snow when does it usually stop there, I hate the stuff luckly we don't get that much here. I live on the east coast of the UK, everything is starting to bud I am so ready for the summer, the trees look so pretty in the snow . typical Thomas going at the wrong time lols. Great job Solomon.
I like how the girls didn't fight over which Barbie they wanted. I always wanted the ones that could bend, so I definitely would've chosen the cheerleader. :)
I love all of your vlogs And my favorite part is there are no commercials so I just put it on my TV and my kids watch you all the time I am very upset that Solomon has to grow up he is my absolute favorite but all of your girls are beautiful I only have girls so it’s so cute to see them all grow together please continue to make a wonderful positive channel and good luck to you and your family
Little Sophias jeans on backwards classic lol. What good boys cleaning out the car great job, your children are so kean to help out you have done a brilliant job with them but I am sure you are aware of that.
Aww the Barbie toy shop and bake shop reminds me of my mom and sisters creating little stores. We made a fabric store with all types of ties and felts to make magical dresses, we did a homemade dough recipe and made a bread store along with a a fruit and vegetable stand where we painted our little dough Pieces after we baked them into vegetables and fruits. Our candy shop\ bake shop we did what you did with the baked toppings mom had along with small cups my mom helped us make with tiny thimbles and we added cotton and made Sunday’s and floats. The kids who all had the bought stuff would come to our home to play with all the Homemade things. A wall paper book and we made so many items for dollies and barbies along with a homemade house all decked out with boxes cut to make beds tables and anything else could imagine. I loved watching the kids play doing the exact same things. It’s so nice to see!
That must have been so fun! A couple of years ago Justus and I built a whole city for his little cars. His favorite building was the car wash that had little brushes to drive the cars through.
Go for it Andrea! It’s so much fun for the kids even over sewing dresses! My mom had pipe cleaners, twist ties, coloured rubber bands, we did have thread with a needle buttons to sew in and we went wipe created dresses, pants, sleeping bags, tents with popsicle sticks and fabric, hats, baskets, hair ties bracelets all for the barbies. I will say we loved netting for a bride, fun fur to make carpets and fun dresses,felt easy to glue, and then every scrap that mom collected... ( I’m a ministers daughter so all the ladies would come and quilt, make banners, Mats for Sunday school, plus sewing projects for different missions. Oh I forgot some of the best stuff came from puppet ministry as my mom and other parents were creating a mass amount of puppets for children’s church, home church and community outreach. The bobbles and sequins were a hit. Not just girls but the boys with GI joe dolls and action figures they would dress and make capes or bags with match stick arrows. It was so creative... but I feel so blessed that when I became a teacher, tutor I used all of those things I learned from the care of my mom and the ladies that simple things create the most imagination and open ended learning experiences... EXACTLY why I LOVE watching your family but also sharing it on the children’s ward with families. It’s nice to see the kids get inspired or dream of building an ice chair outside, a snow man or fun things the kids do in the yard during all seasons. We talk about things they can do or books we could look up about something you are sharing. We grew things in cups on the hospital window sill and we learned about the process. It was fun for me to teach while I’m battling. However the God’s blessing is seeing the families and children light up after days not feeling so good. If I find a video that relate to certain kids and we watch the vlogs. I’m going to bring out some-bits of fabric for creating in the common room next week. I can’t wait. We were busy watching carrot tops turn colours this week and Easter things. Religious and some bunny stuff. Thank you Andrea Tom and family for helping to heal me, the other adults with your cheer and lessons of teaching. Plus the kids. I wish I could take pictures for you but there is a firm policy. Please know my little tribe of warriors love and pray for the Mills. We are all so excited for Hannah! 😊
Oh Sophia what an awesome outfit and I just love your sense of fashion :) Congrats Thomas on y our first day! oh dear Solomon you are becoming quite the reader, awesome!
If it snows on Easter Day you don't have to bother coloring your Easter eggs because it will be quite interesting to find white eggs in white snow. Talk about hunting eggs!!! 🤔😁
Andrea ur sweet little girl Sophia is so adorable N her jeans on backwards funny .When did she notice it? Thomas sure is growing up he's a good kid. Tom did a good job on the washer fixed it himself gosh that saved u money for a repairman their prices are outrageous. Gramma Fern is a sweetheart I love the elderly n have so much respect for them they, are very knowledgeable ur very lucky to have her around. How is Knuckles doing? My grandchild said to me their lucky I said why are they lucky ? She said they get to drink alot of Soda . I laughed when I was a child m growing up my parents didn't buy soda but only special holidays, special occasions we drank milk, water, sugar free drinks do u ever worry about ur children's sugar intake ? Just wondering...tfs
No, I don't worry about the kids' sugar intake. I've got beyond that a long time ago, thankfully. I do try to avoid sugar-free items, if possible. Of course, we go through more than a gallon a day of milk, too. (I do have to kindly say that I have a fairly low tolerance for food criticism, or anything that can be perceived as such, as I do not wish for my channel to contribute, through video or commentary, to the orthorexia nervosa eating disorder that is excessively present in modern culture. That's also why I try to show our real selves because I don't want to contribute to food worries and judgments that are the beginning of what can become a very debilitating thought pattern.) Knuckles has been on the new medicine for two weeks and is improving. His appetite has become ferocious, though, and we can't keep him out of the garbage cans and from stealing food off the table! It's a bit of a trial. His dishes are full, but he wants _people_ food! Sophia wore her backward jeans all day long and seemed to not care a bit. :)
Andrea, You always encourage me so much! A few days ago we got a placement of 4 foster kids- so now we are at 8 kids 8 and under. Things are a little chaotic as we all settle in and figure out how to be a family together. My VERY favorite thing about you and your videos is that you always remind me to focus on what God cares about- loving Him and serving people! You remind me to not care about the sugar intake, the backwards pants, the messy faces, and toys everywhere. God is using you to spur me on :)
grateful1929, This video shows how we organize all of the snow clothes. They're sometimes thrown in a messy pile when everyone comes inside, but this is how it all gets put away. ua-cam.com/video/MwERRqQz_oE/v-deo.html
Can i ask why no garage door, it would keep the cold out and you can have more security for your garage, maybe even park your smaller vehicle in the garage, weather plays a large part in wear and tear of an auto not under a roof top. My father built a carport for two autos, prior there was nothing, it sure made a difference on the autos ....
Sophia was rocking the denim jacket and her backwards jeans so adorable :0) Congratulations Thomas on your new job ! I was drinking a smoothie while watching this video.. LOL Cool snow throne king Judah you and Asher did a good job ! Love the candy store ! nothing you can’t do Andrea ☺️ love you guys ! Xxxx kiM from Alabama
YOur obviously doing well with work training children for if Thomas knows how to clean and cash register, solly's pokemon shop was a good invention as he a ready had a product to sell, I think he might be making a million soon!!!!
If the girls would like to brush the tangles out of the barbie hair...little fabric softener and water mix...spray and comb out the tangles? I like that Solomon likes to play dolls with girls, does he have Ken dolls or GI Joe's? Maybe just me but Thomas seems like he could be shy type of person, is he liking working to register? Tom is so smart and handy that is awesome! Hope he teaches the boys those things too! I am sure he does yall are great parents. Great family wonderful blessing to watch.
Tonya Miles or if the tangles are super bad soak in fabric softener dry until still slightly damp, brush thoroughly, then rinse with warm water, dry again until slightly damp brush thoroughly again... This technique even works on American girl dolls and those types too
It's funny with Thomas; when he was little he was a very boisterous, in-your-face kind of kid. As he's gotten older, he's become much more reserved. It's fun to see him with his best friend, Caeden, because the old Thomas comes back out for a bit. He's got Tom's personality and is, on some levels, pretty shy (I am, too), but if he's comfortable or knowledgeable on a topic, he'll talk all day about it. Thomas has worked stocking shelves for the last couple of days and he said he preferred working the register because he got to talk to people, which did surprise me a little. (I think Tom threw him off with the camera and the difficult item in this video, so he came across as a lot more shy than he really is when helping customers.)
Andrea Mills I absolutely adore Thomas, well all of the kids too... But Thomas is can see his shyness and then his fun loving side... Your kids remind me of my kids, the sweetness, kindness and the different personalities... I absolutely love your family
A handy husband is handy 😃...curious about how long fixing the washer took Tom from start to finish..? How much was the pump? As usual you impress with your home made toys..candy/toy shops.👍
I think it took Tom about 45 minutes to an hour to do the repair. I took my shower, got ready for the day and got our St. Patrick's Day dinner started in the time it took him. The washing machine was already running a load by the time I finished. The pump was only $22!
I just came up with them because Solomon asked for a toy shop with real toys he could sell. We had a bunch of those little Pokemon figurines that I thought would work well so that got me started on making him a Pokemon toy store. Then Sophia asked for a candy shop with real candy to sell. Sprinkles seemed like they'd work well, so we were on our way with that project, too.
Hi Andrea! It's been a few months since I've posted but I'm binge watching to catch up. It's been a really difficult time and I haven't watched any UA-cam. After almost 20 yrs. of marriage my husband asked for a divorce. To say it's been difficult would be an understatement. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and do things I enjoy again, one of which is watching your videos. It's been fun watching you prepare for sweet Hannah and I'm glad I haven't missed her arrival! I also decided to follow you on Facebook. You're so calm and positive which I need right now, and also a great witness to your faith which I am trying to strengthen in myself. Congrats to Thomas on the job! I'm happy to be back!
Traci, I'm _so_ sorry to hear this. I cannot imagine how horrible this must be for you. I wish I could sit and have a good cry with you. I'm thankful we can play a part, however tiny it is, in bringing some joy into your day. I'm happy you're back, too.
I got them from an ebay store. www.ebay.com/itm/100-Snap-On-Hanger-Size-Markers-Garment-Sizers-Donuts-Bagels-Cubes-Sizer/251883417672?hash=item3aa56bf048:m:mlL3KzfgO5Asa4BxTkeqibA:sc:USPSFirstClass!82721!US!-1
I am so addicted to this channel wish I would have knew about it before Andrea's passing. Just love each and every one of these family members. Wish I lived close by.
I am dying at Sophia's backward jeans!
Love the dress and the new sandals Eden was wearing. So cute!
That was nice of Thomas to vacuum for Grandma Fern.
What a good job reading, Solly!
I thought Sophia had her jeans on backward and had to back up and look again. And sure enough. lol
Me too. I had to look twice 😆 how she managed to fasten them. Is amazing 😆😆😆😆. So sweet
Lots of wonderful things happening in this video, way too many to comment on, but I just have to say the very end nearly made my heart explode from the sudden, spontaneous sweetness. And such a fantastic job of reading, too. Our little boy is growing up! :-)
I have no children but I’m an aunt to 11, I love seeing all of your kids different personalities. They are so sweet to one another. You are doing an amazing job raising them. Thank you for sharing your family with us.
30:00 to 30:08, Claudia's face of complete shock that Sophia said no tickled me so much, that I had to replay it again. You can tell with how much Asher spoils her that she is not used to no! hahaha
Eden's hair down makes her look so mature. Great job on the candy shop! The bags were so creative.
Megan Terrell. I thought that was so funny Claudia's reaction... Lol
Made me laugh also...
Megan Terrell I know. I cracked up too!! Claudia's face was like "ohhh, I know you didn't say that. I'm telling!!"😂
I had to replay it too. :)
Same...I replayed it 3 times. I was cracking up.
Claudias voice when they were playing with the dolls! LOL. Your family is just great!
I love how patient you are with your kids!! So calm and always happy to hear what they’ve got to say! Great parenting, they all have such great manners too!
Yay for husband's who can fix things! My husband is like that too. Such a blessing!
Thomas going to work at the wrong time made me remember all of those times as a teenager I didn't know my own work schedule. Sometimes I'd go on the wrong days or show up a couple of hours early. It brings back fond memories.
I like how the kids all try to help Dad fix the washer, and Claudia asks if he is okay when he says" ow" and her expression when Sophia says "no" is priceless ! She looks shocked
I love to see your children playing so nice together. Its a pleasure that they get along so well. The whole video is great. You are amazing, so talented. Its nice to see you making things for the children when they want something special. Eden is so sweet with her sisters. Love your children.
Oh my goodness, Soloman reading Big Dog was darling. I love his voice. Thomas is super cute with his new job and bank account. Congrats Thomas! Love watching the girls play barbies. Thank you for that! :))) Eden's lady sandals are great looking on her. Sophia and Claudia make me laugh, they are funny non-stop. Like that everyone checks out Thomas working his new job. :)))
Sophia just know she is cute with her backwards jeans. I LAUGHED SO HARD. and Claudia with the 1/2 punch to Sophia belly. hahahaha
You have a lovely helpful family .I loved Asher when Tom said he could help him . His face was a picture! "Haha". The imagination of the children is lovely to see,. X
What a wonderful video, well done Thomas with your new job and a lovely story Solomon xx
Thank you for sharing this xx
This video had me chuckling so many times, lol! And Solly is doing such a great job with his reading! 😊
Now I can watch you all on my smart TV. So, I'm going from an iPhone screen to a big smart TV screen and y'all look great!!!!Good job on the van boys! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Thomas, sweet boy, good luck with your new job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm waiting. What am I waiting for? I'm waiting to find something that Tom cannot do! Talk about being handy !👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The snow was so pretty, although I am sure you are ready for some warmer temps. Loved seeing Thomas at his new job! Loved listening to Solomon read out loud, good job! I love your videos, they are so comforting to me.
Loved Sophia’s fashion choices. Claudia has gone through quite a growth spurt lately! Poor Thomas, he took it very well. I need Thomas to come to my house for a while. A keen eye and a servants heart.
I just love your family.... I am an only child and I have only one kid... I just love watching and how real you guys are so many people just put on the show! Hope you have a great labor and delivery god bless
Fun and busy week! Love story time with Solomon! Congratulations on your job, Thomas!
Congrats Thomas on your new job. Remember each job you have you will learn something that will benefit your life. There are bad parts to every job but keep a cheerful attitude and you will do fine.
Congrats Thomas with getting a job!
Is there anything Tom can't fix or build !? Very talented man!
Ashley Osborne or cook? Those pizzas & cinnamon rolls look pretty good.
Great job reading Solomon! I think that was a very nice bed time story you read to me! I've had a very long day and I am curled up all cozy in my bed watching your mom's great vlog. The best part was my bed time story😉 thank you❣️
Love your vlogs have been rewatching old ones and watching the new ones and seeing how much all the kids have grown and the vlogs get better each time. Waiting patiently/ very impatiently for the arrival of baby Hannah.
Congrats Thomas! Thats so awesome you must feel so great! Andrea i remember when my boys went to work the first time i was overwhelmed with pride and fear hoping they would do well and be happy proud mommy moment
Your family is so sweet, makes me cry.
The look Thomas gave you was PRICELESS, when you asked him to clean the crockpot. But at least no backtalk,
good job Thomas! 👍🏼
It's like bookends: the oldest boy and youngest boy and their milestone accomplishments, with so much good stuff by everyone else, in between. I love to see school being just one part of the day; there's so much more to life at the Mill's house, I would love to be a kid there!! Those Barbie shopping bags were the best!😄
Love seeing the girls play Barbie's it was my favorite toy growing up with my friends ...
Hi Andrea,lots of comments to make, I really enjoyed this video. It was so fun to watch the kids at play. Your kids really know how to make their own fun. It was nice to see Thomas at his new job. What a responsible young man he is. You and Tom should be so proud. I think the sweetest part of the video is when Tom was fixing the washing machine and he said "Ouch" and Claudia said "are you ok Dad? " and then started kissing his back. I also enjoyed seeing your Dad arrive and Solomon gave him such a big hug. It was very endearing. I got a few glimpses of Knuckles and his skin looks so much better. I didn't notice any redness at all.
Well take good care and God bless you all.
Well done with your reading Solomon you are doing great xx
Fantastic reading skills - he's learning so fast. It's been an eventful week or so at your house, thank you for sharing it with us!
Claudia: "You okay, Daddy?" (heart melting) So glad Tom fixed your washing machine! Is there anything he can't do (or you, for that matter!) I loved the hand made candy shoppe! Delightful! And your idea for miniature shopping bags was brilliant! The smile on Justus' face as he served up his tropical smoothie to his sister...PRECIOUS! And Judah always makes me laugh...striking a kingly pose on his snow throne was hilarious! Thanks as always for sharing the love and laughter...prayers are with you always for a safe and joyous delivery!
I love it when Claudia says are you ok daddy :)
Solomon is so intelligent!
Ah slap jack! I use to play that with my two older sisters. It got pretty competitive our mom had to ban it from the house because we would slam so hard we would leave red marks on each others hands. It was fun though, good memories. I love that you spend some time alone sometimes like playing a game with Justus. He must have loved the mom and I game :)
I 😂at Thomas’ face when you told them the slower cooker needed to be washed too. It’s the same face my 13 yr old gives me when I tell him to wash one more thing when he thinks he is already done.
So many sweet moments. I liked the new music choices, too. Thanks for sharing :)
Good reading solomon.loved Sophia’s outfit lol .congrats Thomas on almost getting your license .im sure you now are a licensed driver
wow you are still getting snow when does it usually stop there, I hate the stuff luckly we don't get that much here. I live on the east coast of the UK, everything is starting to bud I am so ready for the summer, the trees look so pretty in the snow . typical Thomas going at the wrong time lols. Great job Solomon.
We don't always have snow this late in the year, but it's definitely not uncommon.
Solly, you did such a good job reading and running your toy store!!
Eden is just as beautiful and sweet as her momma.....
I like how the girls didn't fight over which Barbie they wanted. I always wanted the ones that could bend, so I definitely would've chosen the cheerleader. :)
I love all of your vlogs And my favorite part is there are no commercials so I just put it on my TV and my kids watch you all the time I am very upset that Solomon has to grow up he is my absolute favorite but all of your girls are beautiful I only have girls so it’s so cute to see them all grow together please continue to make a wonderful positive channel and good luck to you and your family
Sophia's backwards jeans cracked me up!
Yes it is always a plus to know how to cook, clean, and wash clothes.
I have been binge watching your channel and this vlog I really enjoyed. 💖🙂I love your channel ty for sharing ❤
Loved hearing Solomon read! You and Tom have a wonderful family! I really enjoy your videos!
Tt
It is so bittersweet to see Claudia in her final weeks of being the youngest in the family...
Just read the description and oh my that's a busy week! 💗 Praying Miss Hannah arrives soon and safe! 💞
Looks like the same beautiful we had in Pennsylvania last week.glad to see you all!😙
Oh my your children are so adorable. X
Yay for Thomas!
Omg Sophia running away with those backwards jeans so cute haha and aw congrats Thomas so awesome
when it snows like at 14:41 in the UK everything grinds to a halt!
Oh that face of Claudia's when Sophia yelled at her !! (@29 min)
Little Sophias jeans on backwards classic lol. What good boys cleaning out the car great job, your children are so kean to help out you have done a brilliant job with them but I am sure you are aware of that.
I always love your family, look forward to your videos all so much! ! ❤️
Always love the video's. You really need a handrail on the porch..... makes me nervous.
Aww the Barbie toy shop and bake shop reminds me of my mom and sisters creating little stores. We made a fabric store with all types of ties and felts to make magical dresses, we did a homemade dough recipe and made a bread store along with a a fruit and vegetable stand where we painted our little dough Pieces after we baked them into vegetables and fruits. Our candy shop\ bake shop we did what you did with the baked toppings mom had along with small cups my mom helped us make with tiny thimbles and we added cotton and made Sunday’s and floats. The kids who all had the bought stuff would come to our home to play with all the Homemade things. A wall paper book and we made so many items for dollies and barbies along with a homemade house all decked out with boxes cut to make beds tables and anything else could imagine. I loved watching the kids play doing the exact same things. It’s so nice to see!
That must have been so fun! A couple of years ago Justus and I built a whole city for his little cars. His favorite building was the car wash that had little brushes to drive the cars through.
Now I want to make a little fabric store...
Go for it Andrea! It’s so much fun for the kids even over sewing dresses! My mom had pipe cleaners, twist ties, coloured rubber bands, we did have thread with a needle buttons to sew in and we went wipe created dresses, pants, sleeping bags, tents with popsicle sticks and fabric, hats, baskets, hair ties bracelets all for the barbies. I will say we loved netting for a bride, fun fur to make carpets and fun dresses,felt easy to glue, and then every scrap that mom collected... ( I’m a ministers daughter so all the ladies would come and quilt, make banners, Mats for Sunday school, plus sewing projects for different missions. Oh I forgot some of the best stuff came from puppet ministry as my mom and other parents were creating a mass amount of puppets for children’s church, home church and community outreach. The bobbles and sequins were a hit. Not just girls but the boys with GI joe dolls and action figures they would dress and make capes or bags with match stick arrows. It was so creative... but I feel so blessed that when I became a teacher, tutor I used all of those things I learned from the care of my mom and the ladies that simple things create the most imagination and open ended learning experiences... EXACTLY why I LOVE watching your family but also sharing it on the children’s ward with families. It’s nice to see the kids get inspired or dream of building an ice chair outside, a snow man or fun things the kids do in the yard during all seasons. We talk about things they can do or books we could look up about something you are sharing. We grew things in cups on the hospital window sill and we learned about the process. It was fun for me to teach while I’m battling. However the God’s blessing is seeing the families and children light up after days not feeling so good. If I find a video that relate to certain kids and we watch the vlogs. I’m going to bring out some-bits of fabric for creating in the common room next week. I can’t wait. We were busy watching carrot tops turn colours this week and Easter things. Religious and some bunny stuff. Thank you Andrea Tom and family for helping to heal me, the other adults with your cheer and lessons of teaching. Plus the kids. I wish I could take pictures for you but there is a firm policy. Please know my little tribe of warriors love and pray for the Mills. We are all so excited for Hannah! 😊
I love the lining up to do the girls hair thing... I have 3 daughter's so I know all about that.
Congratulations Thomas! 🙂
I love the paper rock scissors assignments!!
Great video!! Loved every minute of it!!
That’s so cool that you make them toy accessories like that!!! So creative!
What a contrast of your boys standing by the pond and my crew swimming
We're right here in northern Utah , we had the same spring snow storm. Haha,
Oh Sophia what an awesome outfit and I just love your sense of fashion :) Congrats Thomas on y our first day! oh dear Solomon you are becoming quite the reader, awesome!
I need your boys to teach my girls how to clean out a vehicle! Yikes, ours is a mess, even after they supposedly clean it.
Sub for little Miss Sophia had her pants on backwards. Bless her heart. I just love that child!
what a wonderful family!
If it snows on Easter Day you don't have to bother coloring your Easter eggs because it will be quite interesting to find white eggs in white snow. Talk about hunting eggs!!! 🤔😁
Andrea ur sweet little girl Sophia is so adorable N her jeans on backwards funny .When did she notice it? Thomas sure is growing up he's a good kid. Tom did a good job on the washer fixed it himself gosh that saved u money for a repairman their prices are outrageous. Gramma Fern is a sweetheart I love the elderly n have so much respect for them they, are very knowledgeable ur very lucky to have her around. How is Knuckles doing? My grandchild said to me their lucky I said why are they lucky ? She said they get to drink alot of Soda . I laughed when I was a child m growing up my parents didn't buy soda but only special holidays, special occasions we drank milk, water, sugar free drinks do u ever worry about ur children's sugar intake ? Just wondering...tfs
No, I don't worry about the kids' sugar intake. I've got beyond that a long time ago, thankfully. I do try to avoid sugar-free items, if possible. Of course, we go through more than a gallon a day of milk, too. (I do have to kindly say that I have a fairly low tolerance for food criticism, or anything that can be perceived as such, as I do not wish for my channel to contribute, through video or commentary, to the orthorexia nervosa eating disorder that is excessively present in modern culture. That's also why I try to show our real selves because I don't want to contribute to food worries and judgments that are the beginning of what can become a very debilitating thought pattern.) Knuckles has been on the new medicine for two weeks and is improving. His appetite has become ferocious, though, and we can't keep him out of the garbage cans and from stealing food off the table! It's a bit of a trial. His dishes are full, but he wants _people_ food! Sophia wore her backward jeans all day long and seemed to not care a bit. :)
Andrea, You always encourage me so much! A few days ago we got a placement of 4 foster kids- so now we are at 8 kids 8 and under. Things are a little chaotic as we all settle in and figure out how to be a family together. My VERY favorite thing about you and your videos is that you always remind me to focus on what God cares about- loving Him and serving people! You remind me to not care about the sugar intake, the backwards pants, the messy faces, and toys everywhere. God is using you to spur me on :)
Andrea Mills Andrea, if you showed it I missed it. How do you keep all of that snow out of your house? Just wondering. I'm from South Georgia!
grateful1929, This video shows how we organize all of the snow clothes. They're sometimes thrown in a messy pile when everyone comes inside, but this is how it all gets put away. ua-cam.com/video/MwERRqQz_oE/v-deo.html
Andrea Mills I'll watch it! 😊 Thanks!
Can i ask why no garage door, it would keep the cold out and you can have more security for your garage, maybe even park your smaller vehicle in the garage, weather plays a large part in wear and tear of an auto not under a roof top. My father built a carport for two autos, prior there was nothing, it sure made a difference on the autos ....
“That slow cooker needs a wash.”
Thomas: 🤔
Sophia was rocking the denim jacket and her backwards jeans so adorable :0)
Congratulations Thomas on your new job ! I was drinking a smoothie while watching this video.. LOL
Cool snow throne king Judah you and Asher did a good job !
Love the candy store ! nothing you can’t do Andrea ☺️ love you guys ! Xxxx kiM from Alabama
That belly button! :)
Great Video. I pray you have a healthy video.
I loveee Sophia's "Barbie voice" it's too cute! I loved Barbie's growing up so it's really neat to see your kiddos playing with them
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH SOPHIA LOL HER PANTS ARE ON BACKWARDS AT THE BEGINNING BUT HEY SHE DRESSED HERSELF!
I think you are an amazing mom
busy week!! I have the exact same washer!
YOur obviously doing well with work training children for if Thomas knows how to clean and cash register, solly's pokemon shop was a good invention as he a ready had a product to sell, I think he might be making a million soon!!!!
Great vlog!
I need the boys to clean my van!!!! It is so so bad. Lol. Lol.
I can't believe all the snow!!
If the girls would like to brush the tangles out of the barbie hair...little fabric softener and water mix...spray and comb out the tangles? I like that Solomon likes to play dolls with girls, does he have Ken dolls or GI Joe's? Maybe just me but Thomas seems like he could be shy type of person, is he liking working to register? Tom is so smart and handy that is awesome! Hope he teaches the boys those things too! I am sure he does yall are great parents. Great family wonderful blessing to watch.
Tonya Miles or if the tangles are super bad soak in fabric softener dry until still slightly damp, brush thoroughly, then rinse with warm water, dry again until slightly damp brush thoroughly again... This technique even works on American girl dolls and those types too
It's funny with Thomas; when he was little he was a very boisterous, in-your-face kind of kid. As he's gotten older, he's become much more reserved. It's fun to see him with his best friend, Caeden, because the old Thomas comes back out for a bit. He's got Tom's personality and is, on some levels, pretty shy (I am, too), but if he's comfortable or knowledgeable on a topic, he'll talk all day about it. Thomas has worked stocking shelves for the last couple of days and he said he preferred working the register because he got to talk to people, which did surprise me a little. (I think Tom threw him off with the camera and the difficult item in this video, so he came across as a lot more shy than he really is when helping customers.)
Andrea Mills I absolutely adore Thomas, well all of the kids too... But Thomas is can see his shyness and then his fun loving side... Your kids remind me of my kids, the sweetness, kindness and the different personalities... I absolutely love your family
I just love your kids
Love 💕 the vlog.
Sophia's outfit is great I love the backwards jeans x
A handy husband is handy 😃...curious about how long fixing the washer took Tom from start to finish..? How much was the pump?
As usual you impress with your home made toys..candy/toy shops.👍
I think it took Tom about 45 minutes to an hour to do the repair. I took my shower, got ready for the day and got our St. Patrick's Day dinner started in the time it took him. The washing machine was already running a load by the time I finished. The pump was only $22!
Andrea Mills that's awesome! Appliance repair companies charge so much...he could have a side hustle...ha ha.
Way to go Thomas.
Ps glad im not the only busy mama that spaces out on time lol
Where did you get the idea for the shops? They were so creative and well executed 😉
I just came up with them because Solomon asked for a toy shop with real toys he could sell. We had a bunch of those little Pokemon figurines that I thought would work well so that got me started on making him a Pokemon toy store. Then Sophia asked for a candy shop with real candy to sell. Sprinkles seemed like they'd work well, so we were on our way with that project, too.
Andrea Mills thanks so much for replying 😊had a lovely visit with you guys today xx
Hi Andrea! It's been a few months since I've posted but I'm binge watching to catch up. It's been a really difficult time and I haven't watched any UA-cam. After almost 20 yrs. of marriage my husband asked for a divorce. To say it's been difficult would be an understatement. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and do things I enjoy again, one of which is watching your videos. It's been fun watching you prepare for sweet Hannah and I'm glad I haven't missed her arrival! I also decided to follow you on Facebook. You're so calm and positive which I need right now, and also a great witness to your faith which I am trying to strengthen in myself. Congrats to Thomas on the job! I'm happy to be back!
Traci, I'm _so_ sorry to hear this. I cannot imagine how horrible this must be for you. I wish I could sit and have a good cry with you. I'm thankful we can play a part, however tiny it is, in bringing some joy into your day. I'm happy you're back, too.
Hahahhaa Sophia’s pants 😂😂
Where do you get the colored hanger clips for color coding your hangers?
I got them from an ebay store. www.ebay.com/itm/100-Snap-On-Hanger-Size-Markers-Garment-Sizers-Donuts-Bagels-Cubes-Sizer/251883417672?hash=item3aa56bf048:m:mlL3KzfgO5Asa4BxTkeqibA:sc:USPSFirstClass!82721!US!-1
My parents won’t let my sister work an she is 17.I think it’s good to let kids work make there own money for a change
Albert Puentes my parents didn’t want me to work either, but I pay for my own gas and have my own car so I did it anyway.
Sophia backward pants are so funny