Christmas Begins With Mike's Monkey Bread Debacle & A Magical Evening At The Arizona Biltmore

It's been a hot minute, so in this video we catch you up on what we've been up to this holiday season.
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[@joepatton525]

I truly enjoy your Disney restaurant videos, hope you post more during the holidays!

[@allireynolds1430]

OMT...I'm so impressed Caleb diggs veggies! My teenagers won't eat bell peppers at all!

[@cfeecmcnally4941]

Glad to see a new vlog. Looking forward to more. Your vlogs are some of my favs!

[@disneyLani]

We used to go to the Biltmore when we visited my Grandparents who lived in Phoenix. Memories....

[@annciesla1003]

Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 two all three of you hope that you have a awesome day and happy New year 🎉 You guys Rock all year long

[@KarriJacobs]

Omg last year the same thing happened with my tree.. only the lights at the bottom lit up. So, I thought the lights were wrapped around but secured onto the branches...So I had my bf and his brother start cutting them off so I could just buy new lights to wrap around. Well, they were going at it for like an hour before I realized every single light was secured onto every branch.. 😂🤦‍♀️when I realized that I told them to stop that would've taken dayyyssss to do. So I just bought lights to wrap around over them.

[@sweetcaroline6724]

Merry Christmas you three...We never mind how you show up as long as you do...lovely to see you!

[@jeanettesmith765]

Mike looks so handsome in that jacket!

[@jccoe14]

I strive to be like you guys! Merry Christmas!

[@Bman1629]

Hi magic dads! I just wanted to personally thank you for uploading an amazing video. I’ve been so depressed the past few days because I have been unable to get in contact with my long distance girlfriend, who lives in the Philippines, due to the recent typhoon. I honestly don’t even know if she is alive. These past several days have been torture. But when I saw this video I immediately had a smile on my face and was able to enjoy and relax while watching it. Thank you magic dads!

[@TheMagicDads]

I am so sorry to hear this, hope you hear something soon and that everything is ok. Glad to hear our video was able to help even if just a little bit. Hang in there, be safe and wishing you all the best.

[@hangingwithbill]

Little man is a way better eater than I am, no way those peppers come anywhere near me :P LOL

[@disneyLani]

Love the calendar. I used to do this when my children were little!

[@michellebeszeditz1287]

That jacket/outfit Mike is wearing for dinner is stunning! Always so stylish

[@phils8800]

Thanks for all your vlogs. Always brings a smile to our faces. Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing your 2022 vlogs.

[@kkuehn8]

OMG!!! I was HOPING it would be Arizona Biltmore! I have a mini version of Saguaro Forms & Cactus Flowers hanging in my window. I ADORE that piece so much! YEAH! You have just made me even more excited to see it in person in a couple of weeks. My hubby's family lives in Phoenix and my dad snowbirds in Tucson, so we will be spending the first couple of weeks of 2022 in your neck of the woods. They both just moved to their respective cities right before covid, so we really haven't had a chance to see much of the Phoenix area, but the Biltmore and Taliesin West have been on my bucket list for YEARS! Happy Holidays to you all. Hubs and I really enjoy your channel a lot! (we've been 'back vlogging' your old stuff and it's been great!) P.S. Your burger and lobster club order is exactly what I feel we will be ordering when we go. lol P.PS. ok, I just now saw that you had it in the title...where you were going, but I didn't even see it. lolololol

[@donaldlamaster3789]

Missed you guy's. Thank you for the vlog. Merry Christmas.

[@allireynolds1430]

P.P.S...I love you guys! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you for all your vlogs that kept me in the Disney spirit while I was feeling all the feels! P.P.P.S. I love Caleb's haircut! It gives me Cory meets world vibes!

[@nicb2073]

Merry Christmas!!!!! What an awesome spot! Beautiful! I'm NC so we have warm Christmases too!! 😎 🎄

[@rsh0419]

Loving that the jacket has made a comeback, Mike! Little man sure isn't so little anymore!

[@ktancrelle7312]

Such a fun video! Merry Christmas. Wishing you all health and happiness!

[@helensmith6103]

Oh my I am loving the Hotel, I would have booked myself in and stayed ….. Steve grab that calendar and put a stay on it with out Mike seeing 🤣🤣🤣

[@dominicknapoli2642]

Awesome video, we absolutely loved The Waldorf Arizona Biltmore so happy you filmed there! Renatas Hearth was incredible. We stayed there for a week and I did not want to leave! We appreciate you guys beyond! Have an amazing Christmas! And a health happy prosperous 2022!

[@TheMagicDads]

Thank you so much!! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you!!

[@jacquelinezoccolillo9808]

Omg all of the food looked yummy, lobster 🦞 club sandwich 😍. Caleb is so adorable running around and keeping himself entertained! As always another great vlog 🥰

[@thatmotivatedintrovert]

My favorite resort in Phoenix! So awesome you filmed the new lawn area renovations. I haven’t been there since it was completed. Their new pool slide looks amazing, too! Happy holidays to you.

[@Carole617]

Merry Christmas to you all from the UK x

[@Mangomartinisful]

This place is lovely😍 we go to Spring Training every year, will have to add this to the list! If we don’t see you guys the rest of the week have a WONDERFUL Christmas

[@stacyscooby8488]

Amazing

[@lindaboston9046]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for this video!🎄🎄🎄( I remember monkey bread , yummy)

[@djay1066]

Loved the video. Merry Christmas to you three

[@allireynolds1430]

This is my family's first florida winter, we moved from Chicago, the mecca of Christmas movies and snow. Does snowflake decor give you an issue or is that just is this year? However it is 50 degrees outside. (Also, I do remember a few AZ winters when we went up to Flagstaff for snow so idk your point of view)

[@marshamason3295]

We do the same as Mike for pizza, when trying a new pizza place: order the cheese pizza as your baseline…then, if that passes, move on to more adventurous flavors!!

[@susanhall3438]

Hi guys, enjoyable vlog. Love Calebs hair, he's so cute. What is monkey bread? Here in the UK, we could have some snow in parts of the country. Loved the look of the cocktails. Have a great Christmas, love to you all xxx

[@debbiecosens1727]

I have just recently discovered your channel and you have me hooked. I have now watched all of your vlogs and am entertained by all of them. I love your family dynamics. Caleb is so cute and I am so jealous that the loves so many foods. My grandson is 2 years old and I can’t get him past chicken nuggets and Mac and cheese. Merry Christmas to your lovely family.

[@deniseblackburn33]

You guys STILL make me smile even with having had a spine biopsy Thankyou

[@disneyLani]

This made my night! So happy you posted another video! Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas ❄️❄️❄️❄️❤️.

[@victoriap9151]

Happy holidays. Bless your beautiful family. Let the magic continue.

[@aliciabratton3832]

Merry Christmas! Especially to Little Dude! Thanks for sharing some of your festivities! 🎄

[@alandenniston8209]

Merry Christmas, always enjoy all the Magic Dads videos. Would love a another kitchen tour and show some favorite kitchen gadgets, cookbooks and fave foods or grocery items.

[@marjielalonde3875]

Boy am I glad to see you guys! I had a crappy day today and you just cheered me up! Merry Christmas from Vancouver Island🤗

[@christine3507]

I LOVE the calendar idea. I am the same way - always a big list of what I want to do for the holidays and here we are on 12/20 and I've hardly done any of it. I don't think it's too rigid (or aggressive) at all! Appreciate your sharing the monkey bread challenge. It happens! Hope that you have a very Merry Christmas!!

[@theresamaroldi4723]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 We love you guys. Love the calendar idea...

[@keithh2028]

Merry Christmas guys! It's supposed to be 80 degrees here in Dallas on Christmas Eve and Day, so I totally understand an AZ Christmas!

[@robynellen859]

Happiest of holidays and best wishes for the new year all the best

[@disneytn4096]

Merry Christmas! I love the calendar idea!!

[@happilyeverdevines1225]

Merry Christmas guys!!! I always look forward to your videos. Little dude, is getting so big and love how he eats everything pretty much you guys get him. Looks like you are having a beautiful December!!

[@leahwheal8370]

Merry Christmas to you all. Thank you for genuinely brightening the day from the gloomy UK.

[@Jennifer-ji3qp]

Hi guys! I’m doing a Magic Dads binge today. 😬Just curious , since you both seem to be cocktail connoisseurs, have you ever sent a drink back and asked for it to be remade? Like in this one you notice that it’s totally missing it’s prickly pear sweet element-how did you finish that $20 drink?? 😂 Or do you just chalk to up to a one & done? Loving all your old videos!

[@TheMagicDads]

Yes, he have! We didn't include it in the vlog because we ordered it off-menu (it wasn't one of their signature cocktails) but it was at Topolino's Terrace. Terrible martini 😬 I did have to send it back.

[@jameswalde]

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and an amazing New Year. Looking forward to next year's vlogging adventures!

[@TheMagicDads]

Thank you!! Happy holidays!

[@coreydurham7874]

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Loved those gingerbread waffles!

[@MyBeaversUnit]

yahhhhh so glad to see yall

[@FrankCostanza456]

Merry Christmas to you all. Wishing you many blessings for the new year. xo

[@rcbuckets]

Are you making the Williams-Sonoma gingerbread house? Also, John's (Preppy Kitchen) recipe for monkey bread is pretty good. You should give it another go.

[@phoebearmstrong7168]

Ok ✅✌🏼

[@imbowser]

please don’t use the reference of killing birds with stones