CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022 / CHRISTMAS EVE TRADITIONS + CHRISTMAS DAY WITH FAMILY

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Since so many asked, the gift Patrick opened was a movie poster he wanted. He sure gets excited about everything!😂

[@barbaramatthews7900]

Patrick always seems so excited and thankful about everything I just love him and his kindness and cheerfulness and how happy he always is

[@barbaramatthews7900]

I love you and your familly so very much and Patrick he is such a joy

[@alisonb1699]

My two top moments: Marion helping your mum up to come and get her food. And Patrick's joyful reaction to his gift from you! Wonderful video, thank you xxx

[@Bob-wr1mn]

My favorite moments too. I think Patrick helped her fill her plate!❤️🎄

[@LivingtheSilverLife]

OK. Now I have to know. Patrick was so excited about a framed picture he received. What was it? 😂😂. Bill drank 15 cups of coffee for about the first 10 years of our lives. People would ask if I drank coffee, I don't. But, I'd say we can't afford two coffee drinkers. 😂😂. My husband no longer drinks that much coffee. He's down to about 4 cups. I now drink coffee. 😂😂😂

[@susannewton6873]

I want to know what Patrick’s gift was too!! 😂

[@kathymcinvale3387]

Me too ? He was thrilled !!! Love sweet, funny Patrick ❤

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Just a framed movie poster he wanted. He gets excited about everything!🤣👏🏻

[@donnasutton1135]

Merry Christmas to you and your family!🧑‍🎄🇨🇦☺️

[@melissalibby]

@@DorsettDoorstep love Patrick!

[@nancyandrews8891]

Beautiful and Special ❗️ The Reason Of The Season, Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. Love In Christ, Nancy

[@ecppce1]

Such sweet memories to have!! We packed dinner up to take to hubby’s mom and went Christmas Eve with her. And then Christmas Day I cooked and we took dinner over to her again. Our youngest had gone back to Florida on the 21 and our oldest was working. We took her dinner and good tray over to take home. My kitchen is still upside down. I’m down with dry cough, scratchy throat and shoulder/back pain. No fever.. slight headache. This hit last night. Hubby had/has it and I went out and got him a few things. Now wish I had got Milo’s tea because the thought of Pepsi zero or iced coffee sound awful I didn’t get to comment on Danielle’s pics!! So, so pretty!!

[@FaithyandOtis..Massachusetts]

I hope your cold has dissipated by now❤ I love seeing everything and I love Patrick’s reaction! This is the day that the Lord has made; Christmas Day❤❤ have a blessed Christmas at church only had one service on Sunday, but it was so beautiful so much singing❤❤

[@terriacook8378]

The gingerbread house are so cute! It's so much fun🎅🎁🎄

[@ColoringNanna913]

What a sweet Christmas. Cozy, but simple and realistic. Speedy healing on the cold. It sure has been a strange yr with illnesses at the holidays. Blessings to your family.m

[@barbarasutton8928]

Thank you so much for sharing Christmas with us. I truly enjoyed all of it. It’s very much like our family’s holiday celebrating and 😊brought back a lot of wonderful memories.

[@kathykaufman1244]

I loved Clyde's water fountain and he obviously did too! Loved your vlog, our weather was so horrible we did not get together and I was without power. So I sat on my couch in my furry hat, coat, mittens, and wrapped in 2 blankets and took a selfie feeling sorry for myself. When I saw the picture I started laughing, my son and granddaughter (one flying, one driving were safe), all my feral kitties made it, and we are meeting for Christmas Redo 2022, so what do I have to be sad about? God is so good!

[@cookiekurowski3840]

Lol .That cup was so cool, to go with it you of gotten him a new coffee pot, but a duel one..one with 2 pots . That way you don't have to keep making pots of coffee .

[@jamiecoble6276]

I loved this video all the ginger bread houses. Looked amazing i like how happg Patrick got when he had hes gift

[@susanmcdonald5960]

I'm a huge coffee drinker myself and my husband. I tried a big variety of different K-cup pods this year. Some were very flavorful and different, and they smell so good in the cup when making and after... the cup still smells delicious! That is a tradition every year to buy some flavored coffee. Of all the wonderful flavors I loved banana flavor #1! ..Must of had at least 20 different flavors in all. That big mug may keep you awake for weeks! LOL....!...That was a lot of work and preparation Arika! Great looking get together!

[@dawndillon7043]

I need that fountain. My cats would love it. I definitely need to detox and get back on track with eating.

[@breesaves]

Your family has the most fun traditions!!! I am definitely envious of that. I need to get some started with my family even if we are all pretty old now LOL

[@jansmith8021]

Yes here in Ohio we were -8 temp and -27 windchill on Christmas Eve! Lots without power and frozen pipes so no Christmas for lot of us here! My family are is going to try again New Years weekend to have our Christmas!! I have been in since last Wed the 21st, today is to be above freezing outside finally!

[@jencassel7089]

Loved your video! As always! Your gingerbread creations were all beautiful! What a great idea to have a variety of “houses”!🤗

[@stephaniewhite1040]

Gm Arika is when I'm viewing this hope u feel better soon. I also hope u enjoyed your Christmas with your family. I enjoyed all the baking of cookies, gathering of family and creating memories. My family doesn't gather like this anymore bc basically all the elders in my family have since passed on. It's great that u all keep up tradition for your future generations to come. Blessings for the New Year I will be watching.God Bless🙏❤️🎄☃️

[@TheAngelahp]

Merry Christmas sweet lady. Your family is amazing and every family would be so blessed if they had a Patrick. God bless you all xx

[@judyyoung5946]

Loved everything about this vlog video. Making sweet memories with the family is what it’s all about. Happy, healthy and blessed new year!❤️❄️⛄️

[@wendyrumbel4354]

What a wonderful way to create beautiful memories. Your family is always up for having fun. Merry Christmas to all of you. All the food looked delicious. God Bless your beautiful family.

[@tammybabcock4802]

Good evening Arika and Marion and Jaxon and family and thank you for sharing your beautiful family and home feel better soon

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Totally awesome video. You will be ok honey bunny. I love you and your videos and the love your family and Marion’s coffee cup is so perfect!!!!

[@knowchrissiechavers7642]

Awe Thank You so much for sharing your absolutely Gorgeous Family with us. Patrick is such a Blessing to all of us. I have been Praying for Your Family to get better and that nasty ole cold to be gone. Merry Christmas to Everyone. Glory be to God. Sending love all the way from Alabama, Chrissie ♥️🙏🎄

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Thank you my friend! I appreciate it so much! Happy new year!😀

[@coracarp3819]

December just flew by this year. Looks like you had a great time with family. Hoping you feel better soon.

[@lisaengland880]

I was going to ask what was the poster Patrick opened. Haha . I love his excitement.

[@barbaramatthews7900]

Merry Christmas to you all thanks for inviting me to share Christmas with you all

[@tonyab1423]

Loved the t shirt Marion showed 🤣

[@melindareyenga6915]

Hi Arika! I hope you are feeling better real soon! Sorry you are sick! Can’t believe the Holidays are going by so fast. I have really enjoyed all your videos. Love the traditions you and your family do. Such a wonderful time! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! That’s awesome y’all all watch Family Ties. I love that show. I love all the family time y’all all have together. So awesome! That’s awesome what your sister does! I love that! That’s wonderful you and your family goto church together! The Christmas Eve service looked so beautiful! Hope everyone stays warm, safe and healthy. By the way, I’m all caught up on your videos! All the food looked delicious!!! Can’t wait to see what you have for next year! Take Care and God bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing! 😊😝❤️🙏🏻🎁🎄

[@shirleyhawkins1307]

Wonderful video! I loved seeing all your family get togethers. There is so much love and fun shown. I loved the church scenes. I hope you and your sick loved ones feel better. I know you had a Merry Christmas and I hope you have a blessed Happy New Year!❤

[@Chell1496]

What a fun Christmas 2022 you all had! Thanks for sharing! Happy holidays and all the best to you and your family in 2023! 🎉

[@lylacrawford1827]

Yes we want to see what you got. We had a great Christmas. Love my family.

[@ilicastillo9665]

Feliz navidad desde Tijuana, México. I love your vídeos 🥰🤗

[@terriacook8378]

Good afternoon Erica and Marion and Jackson and family and thank you so much for sharing your vlogmas

[@Gaby74love]

Merry Christmas 🤶 to you and family. Rose from Houston oh gosh was so cold ❄ this pass weekend. Make you a tea for your cough. Enjoy your Christmas 🤶 videos so sad is no blogmas 😔 😔 😔 So happy to see Patrick in your videos. Wishing you for this 2023 all your wishes comes true. Get some honey and lemon 🍋 and drink it. Hope you get better. Thank you for this amazing year with you and videos very thankful that you share them with us. Happy new year

[@robinsnell7249]

Thank you so much for sharing you family's Christmas.

[@cherylmcconnell3167]

Thanks for sharing 🥰 I hope you are feeling better ⛄️❄️⛄️❄️⛄️

[@cindyrasmussen2534]

Beautiful candle service . We bought food from Cracker Barrel this year called holiday feast . It was delicious 😋 it helped out my parents they are 78 and 81 . My husband had just had surgery so cooking for us would have been too much . We loved the food so much we are considering doing this every year .!!! Sometimes your traditions have to change and I am now ok with that .

[@patriciaconiglio6717]

Loved your Christmas vlogs. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and May God bless you all in 2023.

[@jamieandfamily729]

Love the coffee mug lol

[@jennielauber8308]

Merry Christmas to you and yours! Looks like all y'all had a blast together! Like it should be!! I wasn't able to get to my family's Christmas celebration this year due to me being sick.

[@barbkrieser8972]

Each year it's so much fun watching your family opening gifts...such personalized gifts 🎁 💕 chosen with love....so much food! Next year there will be one more...little baby girl 👶.... how wonderful for all of you ❤️ His blessings for all! ❤️

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. How wonderful. Get some clear liquids and lots of rest honey. After all the festivities are done of course.

[@candiev2703]

I've got to go back and watch most of vlogmas. Time got away from me this season. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas, Arika. Happy New Year to you all!!!

[@alicecordova8183]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. God bless stay safe TFS. 🎄🎅🏻☃️❄️❤️ New York

[@amycrawford9726]

So awesome to see all the joy Your family is so amazing Gods blessing to you and all your family Merry Christmas and A blessed and happy new year to come 😊

[@vickiewinfrey2439]

Enjoyed feel better soon get some rest.

[@Junebugjan8]

I hope y'all had a great Christmas! We did as well! I started getting sick with a cold the day of Christmas. You are so right we are so grateful for power and heat on such cold nights! Love and blessing to you and your family always! ❤

[@jenniferyoo6900]

Thanks for sharing christmas. Love you and your sweet family!❤️🎄

[@bullejanson]

How beautiful it was at church with all the candles 😍 love the sign Marion got. Gingerbread houses turned out so nice and colourful.so fun to watch how happy Patrick was for his gift, Iam glad you had such a nice Christmas ❤

[@buffy2u6]

-9 here on Friday. Wind chill was in the -30's. It will be in the mid 50's this weekend. The weather is crazy! Thanks for your videos. Happy Holidays!

[@deborahmallabone1387]

Thank you for sharing just wonderful what did Patrick get that made him so so happy? Have a wonderful New year's ❤

[@margaretwiltrout546]

I’m sorry you was sick, we all was too. My soon to be daughter-in-law started Christmas Eve with the stomach bug and it came in quick. We did our Christmas with the my kids then because we don’t like to do it with everyone else there we like it to just be us cause no matter how old they get I spoil them. I love Christmas but it was extremely hard this year. It was my first Christmas without my dad who passed away June 29th and my dad loved Christmas. We had sever traditions that I just couldn’t do without him then my cousin who was more like a sister passed away 3 days prior to my dad suddenly and every Christmas she calls me and I couldn’t hear her voice this year so it was hard but so while my sons fiancé was here she was fine for the first few hours then it came on quick then my husband and I was sick to but not as bad as her. My inlaws are both really bad if you could please keep them in your prayers I would greatly appreciate that, but it was still an amazing Christmas. My oldest son and his fiancé wanted to have Christmas at their house cause it was their first one in they’re new house But it was still an amazing Christmas. So we made the ham, green bean casserole and sweet potatoes and I made all kind of cookies. So we had a really good one considering the illnesses and my sadness. But I would love to see what you got for Christmas I love them videos. I would love to see the gift that Patrick got that he got so excited about too!

[@lisacavitt1756]

Such a great family!

[@debraspringers2098]

The gingerbread houses are adorable!!

[@christysutton7607]

Beautiful family! Merry Ch! Happy New year. Can’t wait to see what you got!

[@kathyhullinger1585]

Oh my gosh! Patrick's reaction to his gift, totally made my day!!!! I loved seeing your families celebration. It looked so fun! I think we have all had a bit too much sugar. lol.....I think I will be taking a break from all the sweets after this week for sure. I can't wait to see what gifts you got for Christmas. Marion's cup is just too cute. Your church service looked so beautiful and special. May God Bless you in this new year.

[@joycecook8876]

Thanks so much for sharing all you do with us. You hung in there even though it was easy to tell you weren’t feeling your best at all. Hope you are better now. It’s heart warming I tell ya! I’d love to know what was on the front of Patrick’s picture. He was so thrilled! This was my favorite! 🪴🎄

[@karenhurd9792]

Such nice traditions!!! Enjoying Christmas to the MAX! I just LOVE this time of year. A very Happy New Year , (and a healthy one too) to you and your very big family🤗

[@minide63]

Thank you for sharing your time with your family. We had wind chills down in the negative 30s and awful roads so our Christmas celebrations are now on New Year's Day and extended family is the next weekend. Looking forward to the family fun and chaos!

[@Bob-wr1mn]

Way to hard to choose EVERYONE did AMAZING job on the gingerbread!

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Get well Arika. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@melodygarcia86]

The gingerbread houses are too cute! How fun. 🎄🎁🎅🤶🏻

[@robb_cast1]

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to u n ur family. Love watching ur videos

[@lindasegraves6207]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Arika and Family! I enjoyed your video as always. I hope you feel better soon and try to rest more.

[@ourlittlegingerbreadhouse6000]

Well I just watched your beautiful Christmas home tour, now I'm watching your vlogmas, your family is great and , new subscriber excited to support you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you are enjoying the Christmas videos in April!😀❤️

[@terryruiz7417]

A great video! What a terrific family Christmas for all of you! Thank you so much for sharing. Thoroughly enjoyable. Glad you're feeling better! Blessings!

[@rebeccaplunk6951]

Arika, I just love you and your sweet family! I am watching all of your videos, quite out of order, I might add! I would like to have the recipe for that monkey bread you were making. If you can just tell me where you found it, I will try to track it down myself. (I don't want to put you out!) Becky

[@kristinaclark8307]

Merry After Xmas! The mug is so great! With this cold weather probably need to reheat while enjoying all the coffee!!! We have been super cold here in Palm Desert Ca...it's not typical for sure! Happy New Year!

[@christineadams796]

It looks like you all had a very beautiful and blessed Christmas thank you for sharing such a beautiful family God bless you all

[@brendabrooks9699]

Ugh I spent a Christmas sick. Head thing and some body aches just was super tiring cooking and cleaning sick. Feel better soon.

[@ginahernandez3219]

Thanks for sharing, Arika ❤

[@LifeWithTheLovedays]

I always love your Christmas videos!!

[@staceyw2599]

TFS Arika!! 🎄🎉☃️❄🐱🐶😍 I love seeing your happy family celebrating together!! Of course we all want to know what framed poster got Patrick so excited?!! 😍 Love his enthusiasm soooooo much!!! 🤗

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Just a framed movie poster he wanted. Everything is super exciting to Patrick!🤣

[@tracybrookey4356]

Looked like so much fun! Great memories for sure. I hope you have rested up and are feeling better! You look and sound so wore out! Rest up now! Got to tell us what was on Patrick’s poster!😜 Olly was soo cute helping open presents! TFS! Love to all!👍🏻🐶🐶💕🙏🏻

[@deborahhuckaby4623]

Hi Arika. I hope you're feeling better soon. Not fun ever being sick but especially not during special holidays. I was lucky also that I never lost power. It was so cold and the wind made it worse. Cold today but sunny!! Glad you all had a wonderful Christmas. Have a great rest of the week.

[@tanyademillo8695]

Wonderful family memories being made. My daughter-in-law was really sick through Christmas, not a fun time of year. Hope your feeling better💕

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Thank you❤️Hope your daughter in law recovers quickly.

[@kathylezcano8793]

Merry Christmas a r i c a and family what a beautiful Christmas y'all had plenty of food looks so yummy hope you're feeling better it has been so cold as always thank you for sharing God bless

[@joanlandry9701]

I love watching your Christmas videos and seeing all your family such a beautiful family ❤

[@annacooremans485]

Wonderful Christmas vlog! I hope you are feeling better by now! Blessings always Arika to you and your family ❤

[@jamiecoble6276]

The frist time i maid a gingerbread house.i eat the candy and so my person that help me said well.u are supposed to put the candy on the gingerbread house i had the biggest stomach problems after that never did that agian

[@angelanapier4248]

I vote for the tree house, it is so cute. I love your family they remind me of our family we had a huge family weekend at our local state park lodge, first time in 3 years. It was wonderful we had 30 of us out of 38 family members come. Merry Christmas Arika to you and your family, I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed new year

[@mpuett10049]

What a wonderful Christmas vlog. Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@tracygolwitzer9978]

Christmas definitely was cold and yucky here in Michigan. Didn't lose power but we're usually prepared. Hope you feel better soon. Great vlog as always❤

[@susannewton6873]

Great Video!! Weather was terrible everywhere but we were really Lucky and didn’t lose power! Here in New York State we got hit pretty hard especially the Buffalo area! A lot of people still don’t have power! Glad you’re feeling a little better Madisyn too! Happy New Year!🎉🎉❤❤

[@paulaaviles7460]

Merry Christmas 🎁 ❤

[@weenasworld908]

Do you know where the gluten free Gingerbread House is from? I have been gluten free for 20 years and have never seen one.

[@melodyeckstrom6330]

Merry Christmas Arika and family, Praying you all feel better soon⛄🎅💝🎄 loved your vlog💝

[@CountryMamaintheSouth]

My favorite KZbinr!😁 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Thank you! Same to you!❤️😀

[@MR-rw3vc]

😊🎄

[@tracybrookey4356]

Ps…. Didn’t mean you look bad, just tired!😜🙏🏻💕

[@nattyznook]

Wow what a beautiful church building! I am curious I know you’re Christian but I was wondering what denomination church you attend or if it’s non denominational? Dinner looked great and it looked like a really fun time together. 😊 Hope you’re feeling better.

[@kathieroye6985]

Merry Christmas! Sorry that your sick. Hopefully the rest of your family doesn't get it

[@debbiecrutchfield3038]

❤

[@moann56]

👍🏻🌸👍🏻🌸🎄

[@themamabearlife3339]

I've really enjoyed your videos. Especially this one... but it has bothered me that you have the flu, and continue to have get togethers, and go out in the public. People are contagious for 4-7days after symptoms show. There is no telling how many people you and your family have spread this to... 🤒 I think you are a WONDERFUL,God fearing, very sweet woman, but I think it is irresponsible to be spreading the flu.

[@DorsettDoorstep]

Im not sure why you believe that I have the flu. I never said that. I did say many times that I have a sinus issue. I won’t go until details about it.

[@themamabearlife3339]

@@DorsettDoorstep You've said many times that both you and your daughter are sick with a cold.

[@victoriamendivil6987]

Merry Christmas!!

[@deborah3055]

Looks like you had a great Christmas hope your feeling better. We had a very nice Christmas as well .