CHRISTMAS MAGIC AFTER A LOSS |Somers In Alaska

[@malisajohnson7250]

This is the First yr as an adult to hat I truly loved Christmas. I gave my life to the Lord this yr and joined a wonderful church and was Baptized for the first time in my life. My parents have both passed away and that was my biggest struggle because they loved Christmas so much. But I have learned the true meaning of Christmas and more. I always felt alone. I promise with God you are not alone and never will be. God Bless Everyone and Happy New Year.

[@joansommerfield8419]

Bless you in your walk with the Lord. And I hope you have a great time bringing joy to all sorts of people.

[@jackieaudus9829]

Bless you 🙏🏼

[@nancyclark2964]

It’s very difficult to celebrate since my daughter died. This is the second Christmas without her. I can’t enjoy the holiday even with my grandchildren. The pain is overwhelming. Through the grace of God, I know I will see her again. My grief counselor is amazed that my faith has strengthened through my grief.

[@lindapearson8137]

I can’t imagine your loss, but I believe your daughter would want you to enjoy Christmas through your grandchildren!

[@dianapickering6891]

I understand how you feel. This is the 2nd Christmas without my daughter also. It's hard.

[@karengoodall224]

I know it's the third Christmas without my sister and Second without my brother.

[@debbieb1320]

11 years without my daughter… still so hard

[@southerngal7899]

@@nancyclark2964 I'm so sorry. Harder on holidays. God bless you 🙏

[@towerjunkie19]

I get depressed around the holidays since my husband passed 6 years ago. He loved the dinners we used to go to. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our Christmas tradition was to open one gift each Christmas eve. Every single day that we were together he needed coffee to get him going but Christmas morning he wanted to open gifts before coffee. He grew up very poor, youngest of 10 and got nothing most Christmasses. I wanted to make Christmas special for him so I went all out with gifts for him. He said every year that I bought him more presents than he bought me and he felt bad. I told him I was making up for his childhood. I miss him so much that I haven’t put up our tree or decorated my apartment. I threw the tree out this year and I’m making a very large sized Christmas tree in diamond art painting. Santa brought me covid this year and I couldn’t taste the dinner my son made:( We’ll make it again when I get my sense of taste back. Merry belated Christmas to you and your family

[@Gardendreamsforme]

I so feel your pain. I too lost my husband of 30 years a few years ago and the holidays were always his favorite time of year. My prayers for you and your family for peace and comfort. May 2025 be your best year ❤

[@towerjunkie19]

@@Gardendreamsforme Thank you and I’m sorry for your loss

[@SalLeeHolland]

It's very hard when you have lost such a special person in your life. The memories that you had together is something so very special. It's easy for others to say, but try in time to share those special times with family. something that you will never forget and they can pass on. Like the one day a year he wants to go without his coffee! That even touched my heart. I love the am so glad you are making a new tree. Bet it will be so pretty! I am sorry you got Covid. My brother got it. If you catch it in time they have meds. now that will help it if you catch it in the first few days. My Brother has open heart surgery Jan 2nd, and he got Covid! The meds. did get rid of it as he cought it in time. I haven't been able to go see him as the snow storms have been so bad here in the north east U.S. Sending healing prayers for you, it will take time. Love from Western, N.Y.

[@gailfleenor6583]

I lost my husband 6 and a half years ago and miss him so much. We loved being together all the time but Christmas was special. Do what makes you feel the best at Christmas. Blessings to you.

[@paulws58]

I lost my wife a few years ago. She always loves to put up Christmas decorations. I cannot get myself to put any decoration up because it hurts too much to look at it. I know exactly how you feel and I want to offer you. My condolences.

[@phillipshirley629]

We do the same tradition, we go to the in-laws on Christmas Eve, we eat a meal, which changes each year, this year was finger foods, then after eating and before the opening of gifts, someone in the family reads the Christmas story from the Bible, this year, it was my 9 yo grandson, then we open gifts. All the kids in my family aren't little, they're pre-teens, teens, or in there twenties. Hope you and your family had a great Christmas, and have a very blessed New Year!

[@CederZero]

Every Christmas Eve we all get one gift each - new pajamas - then we all grab some hot cocoa and watch a movie together as a family!

[@evalynnebudzinski3228]

My favorite Christmas Eve tradition is listening to and singing The Messiah by Handel. I first sang it with the San Diego State University choir when I was in 10th grade, and now, over 50 years later, I still find a way to do it. I almost have it memorized...Haha. I even sang with the Anchorage choral group when I was up in Alaska in 2019. Blessed memories and blessed truth when God's word is put to age-old music. Thanks for all you do!

[@James-ns2hs]

I spent my Christmas alone but seeing your family celebrating and having fun makes me happy. I am alone cause I choosed it but I also made mistakes in the past not listening to God; yes I am financially blessed (retired deputy sheriff & military reserves), but it does not bring joy or happiness. God does, but its always a tug a war with me and Him. Also, I can see joy in your family cause of the love you have for each other. I really never had a normal childhood so your family would have been my dream family. God Bless You Guys, and thank you for sharing your life!

[@BobbieBishop-eq2kc]

Your family is such an inspiration to me.

[@lauragadille3384]

A part of me died when my grandma lost her battle with cancer in 2005 and my beloved cat Fiesta in 2020. The holidays are not the same. I try to push through but there are some days I just can't and I just cry. I really miss them both. And yes pet loss is grief too. Fiesta, she was my everything. She taught me unconditional love and now I get to pass that on too her brother Brodie.

[@retrodeedee412]

The holiday season is hard for me with my parents both gone. Spent the first night of Hanukkah with a very close friend of mine. She made it so special & turned my frown upside down. I have been spending more time with my cousin Cheryl & my cousin Jen. This upcoming year I have God to thank for saving my life and I will keep pushing forward.

[@dancieteague6854]

Such a great thing the bus with these kids. Crying while writing. It's been a rough season. In last 4 months it's been so much deaths in our family. Hearts are breaking but for my grandson we push through. Young age of 8 he lost a lot this year. So for Christmas we done everything to give him the best. He asked to see my sister that we lost recently. He loved going to her place. It's a huge farm on the old homestead where we were raised. So grave yard just down the road. We visited and talked about her. At home talked about his aunt's that have past. Grandparents and daddy Gary and our pastor wife ( very unexpected) but with God and family and friends we are going to make it. Great video. Prayers to all and hugs to all. ❤😢

[@conniesmith3922]

Your blessings go out on a daily basis. Thank you for all you do for everyone. As your family grows, so does the love.The random act of kindness was something that touched my heart, thank you.❤❤❤

[@LindaY26]

Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope it was special. On Christmas Eve, we place baby Jesus in the manger, our little ones make birthday cards, we sing happy birthday to Him, and that happens following the reading of Luke 2. Before bed, cookies and egg nog are put out for Santa and carrots for the reindeer. We do go outside and sprinkle oats and glitter to help guide the reindeer to our house. Traditions are so important for our children. ❤🎄

[@lenalyles2712]

It's just my husband and me so we drive 40 minutes to the beach on South Padre Island TX and spend 2-3 days. This year the weather was perfect. Absolutely love your Christmas acts of kindness.

[@dorothywhitmore7287]

Hey Somers You have touched our hearts for over 7yrs now! We are Very Thankful for our Family & they are watching You too! We also Love the Alaskan Apparel clothing too! Praying for Your Parents as they are dealing with Health issues! Have a VERY Happy Christmas & A Very Special New Year!!!!!

[@doylehightower4988]

What a Fun Loving Christmas you guys had and Praise the Lord, I Did Too ! ✝️

[@beckystewart4423]

Your dad's blessing really got to me, and it was so special for you to read the Christmas story to your family. God Bless each of you and a great 2025.

[@belieftransformation]

Beautiful, kind people that lift the spirit of others! Beautiful traditions! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦🌲

[@bthomas3833]

I love watching your family, I've been a happy peoples since Audrey's concussion years ago. But watching your vlogmas has become a part of my tradition. In the past 5 years, 5 family members have gone to be with the Lord, I've lost a relationship with a family member due to estrangement, and my health has gone down hill. But Jesus has used your family and other things to bless me and get me through tough times. Thank you all for your videos. Love from NC!

[@turpinrachael]

Thank you for sharing the Christmas spirit and entire Holiday season with all of us. Have a happy new year everyone!

[@corinnerenshaw3621]

The Polar Express looks like such fun for one and all ! Happy Holidays and happy new year ! Thanks for all the things you all do and the happiness you bring to so many ! Keep up the wonderful work you all do ! :)

[@paulat6622]

Christmas Day I cook and my Dad and Mom and Brother and his wife and my Sister and her Husband and my Niece and Nephews. Come over and we eat and can’t forget about the Pups for Christmas. It is fun watching the pups open their Presents and then everyone else opens their gifts. We had fun

[@hollyschotanus1196]

What an awesome thing to do for families! This time of year makes me sad. I lost my premie son 28 years ago.

[@melissamoeller9608]

What an absolutely amazing way to make Christmas extra special for folks who are grieving. Great job 👏

[@southerngal7899]

I have a hard time at Christmas. My dad passed away on Christmas Eve yrs ago, I'm finally moving into a HUD apt and almost everyone has something around the entry of their door, so I decorated a little, too. This was the first time since my mom passed away in 2012 at the age of 93. Yep, I'm getting on up there, too (75) but felt a little better decorating. Christmas morning around 4:30 a.m., I heard a crash. Nope, wasn't 🎅. My whole deck collapsed. I thought it might have been a neighbor so didn't look for anything. Later, I looked outside to see if it was raining and saw my deck. God was watching over me because the boards were precariously leaning above the patio doors.😱 Learned today a guy is coming next Thurs to start working on it. Y'all have a ◡̈⋆ⒽⒶⓅⓅⓎ😊 New Year. 🙏🙏✝️🎊🎉

[@brendaswindell3864]

Bless you. (((((hugs)))))

[@southerngal7899]

@brendaswindell3864 Thank you. Hope you have a ◡̈⋆ⒽⒶⓅⓅⓎ😊 new year. 🎉🎊🙏🙏

[@paulws58]

That was a wonderful idea with the polar express. I think that you were the cutest elf that I have ever seen. It looks like everyone really enjoyed themselves. This video help with my depression thank you and happy new year.

[@77fuentez]

I'm so glad you made this video. unfortunately I could not watch .I lost my husband last Thanksgiving. I miss him very much. I get very emotional. I will never forget our holidays together. I pray that next year will be different. I love watching you all . I'll catch on the next one ❤🙏

[@largefamilymama2725]

We celebrate with my side of the family and hubby's side (separately) then Christmas eve, we, as a family, go look at lights, then our kiddos exchange gifts between themselves. It's so fun!!

[@loismanzi2442]

Such a beautiful blessed family. God Bless you all in Jesus’s mighty name Amen 🙏💕😘🕊

[@lynnbassett8357]

Hope you all had a good Christmas Day. Hope you have a peaceful new year. All the best for 2025 ❤️

[@Dbusdriver71]

I'm very glad to see friends and family during the holiday season.But there's a lot of preparation that goes on beforehand. But it's well worth it. Hope everyone had a wonderful christmas!

[@sabrinabeardmore730]

Even though I'm super sad this holiday season, my mom passed away 5 months ago. I do enjoy watching these videos .so glad to see Mr Somers doing well. I did pray with you all . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone in the Somers family.thank you God for their videos without them it turns into the longest night ever.thank you all for being in my life, I have something to look forward to.

[@lauragadille3384]

My deepest condolences

[@sabrinabeardmore730]

@lauragadille3384 thank you so much,it's the worse feeling ever.holidaycame and went.didnt celebrate not one .but I'm trying to be as strong as possible.

[@kathleencovington3110]

Thank you For sharing your Christmas,God bless you and your entire family.

[@tamarawatters5179]

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and cheers to a Happy New Year 🎉🎉

[@mjelizabeth6226]

Such a lovely community event to be apart of and so glad you could help create some festive magic to those families. Hope you had a lovely Christmas 😊

[@Msubulldogs09]

The online happy peoples family is an amazing community too

[@dianekreuzer3854]

Merry Christmas & a very blessed New Year to y’all!

[@SomersInAlaska]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!🤗

[@terryk7822]

Merry Christmas Somers family. Thank you for being the blessing you are.

[@lorisullivan327]

Merry Christmas Somers and Happy Peoples!!! 🩵🙏🏻💫 Lord bless you!!

[@gaileestriegel7102]

Love to you all.

[@kimberlystone3987]

Hello Happy Peoples ❤

[@biancaeksteen9687]

Merry Christmas from our hearts to yours from South Africa ❤

[@michellewilson4815]

Merry Christmas Jessica, Bert, and to all of your family.

[@pamelascofield2561]

Enjoyed your video immensely. Cried happy tears. It was so touching.❤😂

[@ilirunited389]

we dont cleberate christmas but merry christmas to all my christians brothers end sister sending love ❤❤❤

[@tammycope3145]

Merry Christmas Somersault family! Thank you for sharing your lives with us!!!

[@hihi-nv4kf]

Since my sister passed unexpectedly in her sleep on November 16th this year,I didn't want t do anything holidays,my granddaughters who I've had custody f 7 years put up Christmas tree and decorated it. Just not into celebrating without my best friend, I know she's in heaven with Jesus and her son, my son and our dad She wouldn't come back for nothing.I didn't want t shop for anything this year,just wanted t b by myself and remember all the things we did. My praying got me thru Thanksgiving and Christmas knowing I'm gonna be with her one sweet day.God bless everyone going thru this journey of loosing a loved one.

[@Motherhustl3r]

We usually make cookies Christmas Eve and sometimes do gingerbread houses. And the kids get to open one present. It’s something I did as a kid. It’s fun to open a gift. When they were smaller it was pjs, popcorn, candy and a Christmas movie. Now it’s just a random gift

[@jackieaudus9829]

Thankful you are putting this on for the Children. I wish something like this would’ve been available when I lost my Dad aged 7…. Bless you and Liz for doing this

[@AZJH8374]

Nancy...I'm so sorry for your loss. God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@suzanneleonard5485]

We had our traditional country ham biscuits, yeah North Carolina country ham is the best, and coffee with hazelnut creamer. Every year my husband gifts me with new flannel pajamas, a 50 year tradition. This year he got items for the 1955 Chevrolet Nomad he just purchased to restore. He was 2 years old when that car was manufactured! I miss when our kids were little and the excitement. I miss taking our son and daughter on the drive every Christmas Eve to see a huge nativity, or as our son would say, he wanted to see Baby Jesus. Now those babies have kids and grandkids of their own. We are so blessed. Happy New Year from North Carolina! May God richly bless you all.

[@margaretturner3251]

Hello I know the holidays are over but thank y'all for the card it means so to me y'all had a beautiful blessed family forever let god guide y'all.thank you for all loving and career for others giving from the hearts tell your daddy and mother I am praying for all. Take care love y'all like family 😊🙏🙏🐦❤🎉

[@h.debeau7995]

You’re so inspiring , the Polar Express was just wow, a real wonderland voyage with loved ones , & you make the perfect Cindy Lou Who 😊

[@karencheney2347]

Christmas in our home -tradition is homemade Cinnamon Rolls and then son and daughter in law come over and we open gifts very slowly (one person at a time). Christmas Eve is church time then Christmas afternoon evening is at my son's inlaws-we love it!

[@deborahhopper2682]

Love y’all! Enjoy Vlogmas! Love seeing all the family! Love and Prayers Always

[@mayasilliman1465]

How magic is that!!! The kids must love getting to participate in Christmas even while on the bus. This family is sooooooo giving and loving. Merry Christmas!

[@gordondollman3606]

Glad yas are doing well stay safe and warm everyone ❤️ 😊

[@katrinaluxford6400]

merry Christmas and happy new year Somers family from Brisbane Australia 💜🎄🎁🎆🎉⛪

[@Beastmode10969]

Your family is very amazing and very caring

[@nadi5849]

Pięknie tam u Was ❤

[@danielledulyea6020]

We have Christmas Eve at my aunt's house. Christmas Eve night at my sister's house with game night. Have done that for 19/20 years. This year we will do Christmas in the summer with a new baby in the family.

[@charitys.3862]

What a Beautiful 😍 Christmas 🎄 vlog!! Love y'all ❤❤

[@victoriahale3643]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. We are in AZ visiting family.🎅🎄🍬🎁🤗

[@rp1740]

Love traditions! Our kids / grandkids send the night Christmas Eve, we open gifts Christmas morning then host Christmas Day LuDinner with extended family.

[@denisehodges8370]

Merry Christmas, you guys are awesome. Happy New Year 🎈 ❤

[@tarras3292]

Somersault Family Every time I Watch a Video Y’all Never Disappoint You always make Someone Happy regardless of what it is and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and Happy New Year 🎉🎉

[@EleanorG-x8r]

Love your family Christmas videos. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@stephanieb.277]

❤🎄🎁🎄Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from France!🎄🎁🎄❤

[@Mountainmom61]

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Beautiful family 😊❤

[@robinlipuma7836]

Merry Christmas to your family and friends...we started our holiday travel to meet up with my kids and grandchildren and I would make cookies and candy and fudge before hand and cook for everyone in our RV and celebrate Christmas. This year is my 3rd year without my son, who paaed away in March 2022. Now my daughter moved away to Oregon and we are in Arizona while my grandson lives in Reno with his Mom so we fly him to be with us for Christmas. This year ad a family we went to Church on Christmas Eve and we did the reading and lighting the Advent candles and 5hise that could came to our house and open gifts and have an amazing Christmas...

[@wendycharles4777]

Favorite time is Christmas time with family time god is good

[@JudyGoodwin-l9b]

This is a truly blessed family 🙏 💓 ❤ 🇺🇸

[@VanessaPage-ic2bd]

I agree, but I also know this is a family that is a true blessing.❤

[@paulabeaman5586]

You guys are Awesome!!! Merry Christmas!!!! ♥️♥️

[@lydiadillard4417]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@bryanbridges8766]

l ;/?Ryan Cho!!9”*’ 😊d if Of S y

[@cindycarroll104]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year happy people's 😊 😃 ❤from Sunny California 🌞 May God Bless You All 🙏

[@RebeccaH43]

Happy Christmas ⛄ I hope you had a wonderful day 🎄😊

[@jackietaylor4196]

Happy Holidays Sommer's Family ☃️🎄❄️

[@terrysimpson3092]

Merry Christmas. Somers clan❤❤

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Somers Family, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for all that you do year long, and during the Christmas season.

[@RebeccaH43]

My family is far away 😅 I don't celebrate holidays anymore 😔 I was just sitting at home with my fur babies.

[@TheFiscallySound]

Many like you spent a quiet christmas eve and christmas day alone. Many in this country lack basic necessities while this family illustrates waste and excesses.

[@nadaleenbrady8183]

Merry Christmas happy people’s!! And happy new years!! ❤❤❤

[@carmencirino4669]

Thank you for sharing hope you had a blessed and wonderful Christmas day.

[@Jeff_G1]

I spent time with my family before my travel to Delta Junction as I will be there for a month.

[@tonisargent4695]

our family gathering with family yes they came they were all sick now my kids are sick it wasn't great this year some ate some couldn't they were coughing all over in the air didn't cover there mouths so thats it im glad you's had a great time with family

[@barbarawhitecotton9548]

Merry Christmas to the Somers family!!! Love y’all!!!❤❤❤

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

Happy Friday, SOMERS. I hope you had a spectacular Christmas holiday. It’s been 2 days now since Christmas happened. I enjoyed my Christmas holiday as well. I bet you SOMERS had a great Christmas holiday. And with Christmas on the rearview mirror, we are heading to 2025. I hope you SOMERS had some New Year’s resolution for 2025. You SOMERS have a good holiday season. See y’all on New Year’s Day.

[@debrawronker4932]

I'm helping you all had a very merry blessed Christmas we had traditions with our kids when they were young now with their kids they have the old tradition too love you guys

[@donnapalmeri9573]

A Very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year to You!! Thank You for ALL YOU DO!! xoxoxoxoxo❤❄☃🎄🎀

[@jillwalls9330]

Merry Christmas Somers family.

[@joyceedwards9652]

This is really thoughtful!!!

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

I love when you guys jumped and you were all in the same pajamas how adorable and I love Olivia put the tent in a tent that was adorable

[@discoverandexplore1029]

Such a beautiful video, Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas

[@christinemfittro1717]

Never liked the holidays, my son passed away in September, here is wishing everyone a Happy and healthy new year

[@margaretballantyne6232]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending you love from Scotland ❤

[@tammyrasmussen3878]

Christmas Eve was very quiet and lonely. We are missing family that have passed.

[@catgirl897]

Merry Christmas!

[@benjaminspencer6507]

Sending much LOVE!!!!

[@Julia___1]

Merry Christmas Somers fam and Happy New Year along with many blessings🎄🎉🙏❤️🤗

[@nicolemitt1]

Merry Christmas 🎄 This a really hard Christmas with my mom in memory care with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.. we just go visit her and make memories together ❤

[@catmama54]

Christmas was always my happiest time of the year. I’m actually what people call Christmas crazy. But I lost my husband last year. Things are not the same. I still decorate my apartment. I decorated the whole place, but I miss him and I miss our Home and I miss our life together. I watch my Christmas movies on Hallmark and great American family but instead of feeling happy they made me sad. I love watching your videos and seeing all that beautiful snow

[@pamelaelrod5723]

Jessica OMG I cried hun, what a magical time that was for everyone and the meaning behind it. God bless you all and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@annamaria8755]

Our Christmas Eve tradition is to get together with our family, eat, open gifts and just enjoy our time together.