Enjoying Family on Memorial Day ║ Hang Out with This Homeschool Mom of 9 │ School Week 32

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

We are doing our Live Dinner tonight at 6:00 pm Mountain Time. (That's about 2 hours from the time this video was posted.)

[@marshmallowgoop]

Andrea mills YAY

[@leom887]

it will be midnight in England so ill watch it tomorrow

[@nancymayol8263]

Your father and Hannah look so much alike in this video. Specially towards the end when he’s holding her. Another thing, I noticed you guys started working on the girls room. They have a door now on their room!! LOL Looking forward to see the bunk beds in the girls room.

[@Thomas_Mills]

To bad I won’t make it!

[@glendaruff125]

Sometimes that happens when you work. I know everyone will miss you.

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

29:23... this was a tender moment with Claudia and Hannah...then for Claudia to hear that someone thought she would be a good mama... she usually hears she is prickly or something just really negative... this moment is important. She needs more of this.

[@melodytallmage532]

Aw I'm glad u have all these blessed video to look back on to support y'all going on in your journey I miss Andrea so much

[@francesgrech8930]

Andrea was so special! A large family and she gives attention to each and everyone of them. We all can learn from her videos.She makes an impact on everyone who watches her videos.

[@bettypecoraro8104]

Such beautiful countryside at Papa Gary’s house. When I watch the Mills family videos, I’m always amazed at the beauty of the state of Wyoming.

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

Judah is so funny. Not getting tortured he says. Kids are so funny. Good points about how people don't see the full picture.

[@jackiemaccaskill2111]

Totally miss Andrea xoxo

[@1214rdc]

Love..... your mom would be so proud of you Andrea. You are caring on her legacy and know what’s important in life. You live it out and it shows through your entire family. You pour into you family, friends and us. I’m forever blessed for knowing you.

[@indigoblue4791]

Richelle Cucchi Beautiful comment and so well said. 💜

[@ItsAWonderfulLife]

Your children are so lucky to have a momma who takes the time to record and edit all these videos. These will be so special for them to look back on and share with their own families in the future. ❤ from Ohio.

[@sandramullen7804]

Love Justus 's face when the light bulb 💡 just went off.. He's such a lovely boy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@karenrogers2826]

I absolutely adore all your children, but that ham Judah makes me smile every time he puts on his Judah show. Love you all!

[@cherrysheets9909]

Judah just warms my heart

[@gagirl9824]

It’s crazy how much Hannah looks like Andrea! God bless her as long as these videos stay up she will know.

[@SoniaH1205]

This video was so touching with family members making memories. Andrea brought everyone together. I love her and I never met her. Her family and her home were everything to her. Her goal in life was to make everyone happy. Tom, I know your heart aches for her. May God protect your family and make it easy on you, Amen. 💜

[@emmar4742]

Love everything about this family ❤️❤️❤️just so wonderful !!! Miss you Andrea, I know you are watching over Tom and all of your children

[@sandramullen7804]

Wow! Papa Doug has a beautiful land area so spacious.. 👍💜

[@cindydevine118]

That Solomon is a riot! Trying to sell his toy gun to Andrea for $2.00! That kid cracks me up. Love all of you.💖

[@sue4245]

You all looked so happy at the cook-out. And no one really needs a lot of friends, just a few good ones.

[@BlackKaida]

The story of how your mum passed on brought tears to my eyes. That sounds like a lovely last day ♡ I know she's watching little Soloman from heaven. I loved the footage of the view from your Dad's house.... So peaceful and beautiful!

[@stormynights371]

The tribute to your Mom was touching and brought tears to my eyes. I lost my Dad 2.5 years ago. He also passed away at home with us around him. Lovely vlog as always.

[@annmatthews3579]

Solomon is so gentle with baby Hannah, bless him

[@debbieomi]

Claudia was certainly filling up my heart smiles when she was loving on her baby sissy. Really coming into her own little personality- a sweetheart with a bit of sass. :-)

[@louiserobathan4819]

Eden seems very like her mom on the inside. Quiet and very loving. I think solly wins hands down for adoring his littlest sister.

[@jessademain1247]

I love all your kids but this Judah und Solly melt my heart❤️

[@Ernazwatiz]

I love watching your videos. It really make me happy. It's kind of a way for me to escape from reality. I don't have a big family, it's just me, my brothers and my parents. We hardly do any activities together because apparently everyone is too busy. So.. watching you and your family really make me wish to have the same bonding you have.

[@DraKBC]

Oh Hannah is growing! What a great week Andrea! I feel you are part of our family and we love you. God bless and looking forward to the live video. Karen

[@sassysally8030]

All your kids are so adorable-your mum would be so proud.Lots of love from the uk xxx

[@rainbowphoenix8168]

Beautiful video Andrea! Your mother would certainly be proud! I agree with the person in these comments who said you are giving 9 people perfect childhoods! And those nine people are wonderful and will likely continue the legacy, as you have continued what your mother gave you. Amazing! And as an aside, every time I watch one of your videos, I wonder what on earth I am doing in a crowded city trying to raise my girls in the rat race-it’s really good food for thought. I so admire the way you have constructed your life.

[@e.cahill9594]

So love watching your video of your family, thank you for sharing. Never easy to lose your mom Andrea, you said it has been 8 years now. My mom died 31 years ago.....You bring everyone such joy Andrea with the every day moments with your children❤️❤️

[@paulaparker2991]

Hannah is so adorable!! All of the kids do a wonderful job helping out. Your a wonderful mom Andrea.

[@pjl2963]

Thank you for sharing your heart a little bit about losing your Mom, Andrea. I'm so glad you were able to spend the day together with you family, celebrating her memory. Although we viewers never knew her, I think we see glimpses of her heart through you, dear lady. Beautiful video as ALWAYS; full of chuckles and happy tears

[@ITSSAMMMMM]

Thank you for sharing your week! I love catching up on your family. Have a great weekend and Fathers Day

[@zellakehoe8498]

Thank you for sharing your days with us. I enjoy your videos so much. Your children are so sweet, and your girls are beautiful.

[@karbear26]

I have a red eared slider and it’s fun to feed him worms! I’m sorry about losing your mom 8 years ago!! Looked like a nice family get together to remember her by!

[@amandaramirez8534]

I love that you guys make elotes (mexican corn) your my favorite family to watch and learn from 💜 truly such a blessing Andrea & Tom thank you for sharing!

[@karbear26]

Amanda Ramirez corn in a cup is sooo good!

[@lorioconnor1577]

I just watched the live and I am sorry you are being affected by unkind comments. All I want to say is thank you for sharing YOU and your family. I admire you greatly and I think watching your videos has helped me in being a mom to my kids. You have so much amazing knowledge. Also we are 🇨🇦and vacation in Prince Edward Island every summer, we have a cottage there. Wish I could pack you all and take you with us 😊. Also, don’t worry about Solly, he is still so little. You will make the best decisions for him and help him IF needed. My special needs child has had a ton of speech therapy and honestly eventually she just corrected things herself. ❤️

[@vegemitegirl1971]

I love how your nieces colour coordinated with you

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It was completely an accident, but I loved it!

[@jennifermartinez468]

Eden's hair looked great in a high ponytail like that. Thanks for another great video!!

[@angelfrazier2250]

I lost my Mom and oldest sister in February in a car accident. Living all of our first holidays without them have been rough. Watching your video gives me the hope that one day it will get a tad easier. My Mom also loved having big get togethers with all of her kids and grandkids. ❤️ Also keep your head up you and your family are truly amazing and are total family goals!!

[@lynnd6305]

I cried reading about your Mother in this video. I'm so sorry for your loss. Even with it being eight years ago I have a feeling the loss will forever be felt. My Mama died 6 months ago and some days my sadness overcomes me. I LOVE your family so much. So many scenes in the videos remind me of things my Mama said about growing up in a large family. She was the youngest of 14 children. She was loved so much by her siblings and I imagine it was a lot like your children with Hannah.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm so sorry, Lynn. I know exactly what you're feeling. Sometimes you're just going about your day all fine and you suddenly remember your mom is gone and feel _so_ sad. I always just took a moment to acknowledge to myself that I felt really sad. Just doing that seemed to help the moment pass a lot quicker. It gets easier, but it can still sneak up on me even 8 years later.

[@JenBowles-VisionaryGal]

Hannah looks so much like Sophia and Asher/Solomon. So cute!!!

[@FynnsMumma]

Big family gatherings are the best! My mum is 1 of 11 kids and when we have family gatherings it’s always massive..but sooooo much fun! We haven’t had one since my Grandma passed away but we’re hoping to organize another one soon!

[@catherinegipson4204]

So glad you are vloging more

[@aliwaugh5033]

What a fabulous family and group of friends you have! I started watching your channel a couple of years ago but took a break, and in the meantime you had a baby! So, so happy for you❤️ We have four kids and love our full and happy home - there must be so much love in yours 😊. Much love from Brisbane, Australia

[@madisonbowen2185]

I love how the kids were clapping along with the song to mess with Asher. :)

[@saraludwick3097]

Loved the Memorial Day footage and the notes about your mom. We just had to put my dad on hospice care so I found your notes even more meaningful ❤️❤️

[@tracyclow8036]

Andrea I went back to the video you told me about for the latest shopping trip. The flower one. I have already watched it. I started it an I was like oh yeah. 😆. I eel goofy now. Have a goodnight.

[@janetsides901]

I lost my mom,January 8,2000. One day after my birthday. It's a hard day for me. A few years later,my sister in law and best friend passed on my birthday. I still miss both of them. I'm 56,I figure if things go good I might get to see my grandchildren grown with babies. it's my wish but we know God is in control.

[@knuddelkatze452]

I still think hannah cutie still looks mostly like asher! Claudia is so sweet to her and eden became such a kind young lady! Your kids and whole family are beautiful! Don't know how you do it andrea but you do a great job!!!

[@michelefancher2338]

Great video!! Love it as always!

[@phyllisbowen1239]

I've noticed in your videos that neither your front door nor your back door has a storm door. So when the doors are left open, there is no screen barrier to keep the bugs out. if I did that where I live (in Maine) I would have a procession of various bugs taking advantage of the open door, like black flies, house flies, mosquitos, and various beetles, but the most common is house flies. Does Wyoming not have flying bugs that take advantage of open doors?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Yes, we do have bugs.

[@louisethompson7322]

Wow Hannah is the spitting image of Claudia congratulations all the way from the U.K.

[@joec783]

Yay!Another great time with the Mills family!Sophia you make a beautiful baker...Love and prayers for all!😘😗😙😚

[@thehomeschoolinghomestead654]

I love your videos! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@indigoblue4791]

Poor Solomon making sense of the ear in his picture, so cute! 💞 I think baby Hannah looks more like Solomon than Thomas this time seeing her. I love to watch all the kids loving on her. 🙂

[@NotAVampireLvr]

how did I miss that you had a water bubbler installed in your house? VERY cool!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm always on a mission to reduce the workload around here and one time I realized installing one of those would cut down on dishes. The first one we had was a cute little ceramic 1930s model I got on ebay. After a few years we replaced it with the one we have now because the first one started leaking and we couldn't get replacement parts for it. I was disappointed because it was the cutest water fountain. We've had this one for 5 or 6 years, I suppose.

[@tracyclow8036]

Hi. How old is Ms. Hanna now? She has gotten little bit bigger, love how dark her hair is. We're all the kids born with dark hair? Have posted the shopping trip video yet? Don't want to miss any videos. That's so cute the family of ducks.Hanna looks so much like Cladia.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Miss Hannah is 6 weeks old today. She was 4 weeks old in this video. All of our kids were born with dark hair except Judah. He was blond right from the start. The shopping video is up; it's the one that was called Baby & Blooms. I've got so many videos to edit that timelines are getting all jumbled up. I'm working on one right now that starts clear back when Hannah was 8 days old!

[@tracyclow8036]

Andrea Mills. Thanks for getting back to me so fast. Ok, that's the one I haven't seen yet,plus the live one from last night. Still 12:40 am here in Minnesota. What time is it for yo guys. Just take your time with getting videos done. Your a busy women. Do you have a set time of the day that you work on editing an stuff for posting the videos? I'll need to write you a letter soon. Thanks again. 😊

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I"d love to hear form you! I don't have a set time for editing, though it often gets done later after the kids go to bed. Sometimes, when it's been awhile since I put up a video, I prioritize it first thing in the day so I can get a video out.

[@tracyclow8036]

I think you video tape a good amount of your guys life, an adventures. You can't have the camera attached to you 24/7. It be very neat to meet you'd some day. The planner cover is very pretty.

[@sharonlevy4033]

Andrea Hannah is ssoooo sweet. Claudia cracks me up. All your kids are sweet and kind. Take care, Sharon from Canada 🍦🍬🌮🍕🎀❤️🇨🇦

[@quilterinthewoods62]

Great to get a video of your sweet family today! Hannah seems to be growing so much! Would u share the name of multiplication dvd or song? I would like to purchase it for my grandkids! Thanks!

[@TomMillsFamily]

quilterinthewoods62 It’s called “multiplication motivation” it took me FOREVER to find it. It was used on me way back in the third grade, and the songs stuck with me and helped me all the way through high school. I finally located it based on the song lyrics alone a few years ago, and now it’s helping my kids!

[@peggysueprater4205]

Loved that you had a wonderful day to celebrate your Mom. My Mom's birthday was June 12th. My sister, a friend of Mom's, and I had ice cream in her honor. Ice cream was the last food she would eat regularly and the last solid she ate before she passed (January 8, 2018). Your family is so warm and loving. Wish we were neighbors. A Kentucky friend.

[@pattitruit3745]

I am laughing so hard during that game of Pit with Solomon and Sophia 😂😂😂😂

[@laurapollard3596]

I am sorry for your loss. Missing someone never stops. ❤ Big Hug from affair! My husbands Grandpa died on the Friday before Memorial day this year. He was like a second father to my husband. He was the sweetest man. I miss him. My childhood church burned down this last Saturday Hillside Bible church in Forest Grove Oregon (The day after the funeral). But, the people will rebuild and no on was hurt. The church is people not a building. It is sad, but I am thankful that my old pastor and much of my family thay still attends are all okay. It has been a really hard month. But, when you have God tragedy only strengthens your relationship with him. Baby Hannah is getting cuter by the day. I miss baby snuggles, but am enjoying toddler fun until a God blesses with another. Robot is broken. 😂 Wow Judah! That was nice. 😂❤ The kids seem well adjusted and fine. You are so kind to explain, but you don't have too. I can clearly see that your kid's are going to be wonderful God fearing adults. You are such a nice mom to sit and teach them an easier version of the game. ❤

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Grandpas are such special people; it's hard to see them go! My grandpa (Grandma Fern's husband) died one year before my mom did. He always made me feel so special. I hope your husband is doing okay.

[@gaylynnadams5550]

Gaylynn mom when kids work Outside puts hats gloves on Have good day do you Guys vote reiply

[@leahhitz7183]

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[@aprildelira4405]

Do you force reading or academics in the summer. I have been struggling on this decision. My youngest HATES reading but I don't want him to get rusty. I also know that summer is summer break

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

We try to do things in the summer that are more on the fun side. We work on Nature Notebooks and do some art projects. Sometimes we'll work a single math problem together and learn to spell a single word and copy it in our best handwriting. (I try to pick a long, interesting word from the dictionary for this so it's more fun.) I encourage some reading time, but I don't make a big issue of it. We still take our weekly trip to the library. Some of the kids love reading and read a lot of books during the summer and some of them don't.

[@aprildelira4405]

Thanks for the input. My son struggles in many subjects and I hoped that integrating learning will give him some catch up time. But maybe I need to make or more fun. My two daughters read and my sons don't. But I guess that's why I homeschooled is for individual learning.

[@vegemitegirl1971]

April De Lira My son, now 19, hated books as a 4 year old. When he was 5 he asked me to teach him. I got him his favourite themed books, which were Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank. If you read their favourite books to them, that is not forcing.

[@imogenethomas1138]

Andrea, who do the family members think Hannah looks like the most? I think Solly or Asher, (something about her eyes).

[@lovesskittles9]

I think people forget you don't film all day everyday

[@glendaruff125]

Do your boys ever wear shorts? The cookout made me hungry. Sweet pic of your dad rocking the baby on the swing.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Yes, they all have a pair of denim shorts, but some of them don't really like to wear them.

[@shawnabattaglia1369]

Do the kids homeschool in the summer?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

We don't do any of our regular curriculum, but we usually read, do art projects, nature notebooks, practice handwriting, etc. I try to do some of those things that it seems like it's hard to find time for during the rest of the year.

[@bh1958bjbj]

Hello Sir I have to say something about Canadian Geese, if you get to close to Mom and Dad while the babies are close the Dad will turn on the human. I know this from experience. H

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I was actually waiting for something like that to happen the first time I watched Tom's video. Geese are mean!

[@joshuacreel3000]

Jeeze i wish my siblings had paid me when they were mean! Lol

[@onionring4317]

Have your children seen Schoolhouse Rock?

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

Could you please let me know how we find your blog? I want to share it with a friend who homeschools about your planner. Little Hannah is so beautiful and your family is just precious. I love how you're kids are just so tender to their little sisters.. do your children ever go through any kind of jealousy when a new sibling is born? I have some young mom friends here that I'm going through that issue and I was just wondering what advice you could share if you deal with that at all. I'm sorry about the loss of your mom she would be so proud of you and her heart I'm sure would be overflowing with your family all your children. I'm sure your mom would have the biggest smile and just tell you you're doing a great job and that you and Tom should be so proud. Isn't it something when people think just because a family home schools that they don't have fellowship with other people, I'm sure your children have more connections and friendship time then actually many school children get. People don't realize that many times just because a child attends a public school does it mean they actually get that fun time and hanging out like your family is doing a great job as. There's a lot of family sadly that don't look at the importance of that. I remember when my older children were young it felt like my doors were like revolving doors people always coming in and people always leaving to go to a friend's house or play outside. Andre I think you're an amazing encouragement to people how you walk through your busy days with a smile and such a heart of gratitude.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

My blog is www.andreamills.tv/. I'm going to have to say that my guess as to why none of my kids have ever been jealous of a new sibling is that throughout the pregnancy I've always included the kids in what's going on and we talk about the new baby and how cute it will be and how much the big sibling is going to love the baby and help mommy take care of the baby, etc. I always talk about the new baby as "our" baby so the bigger kids feel important in caring for and protecting the new little one in the family.

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

Andrea Mills amazing wisdom and insight and Hope it speaks to others so that their adjustment will go well

[@leom887]

wooo first in the coments because im fast

[@JVHarberden]

Hannah looks so much like Solomon to me! She is so precious❤

[@rockin7winners440]

What was he sprinkling on the fire half way through.y kids were loud in the car and I could hear if you said lol

[@bijouxx8707]

I want another 🍼 baby . I am 41 and I don’t know if I could have one without complications. I really want another baby. I have 2 at the moment. Lord please bless me. Ty. Great vid btw. Love Andrea!!!

[@Nana-bw2jb]

I hope baby Hannah keeps the dark hair.

[@cathygesch596]

Naomi Miranda so do I. It's so pretty.

[@maggie6601]

It’s so pretty!

[@maggie6601]

As good of a mother (parents for that matter) as you are do people really believe you just trap the kids in the house all day without social interaction? Maybe they just don’t realize how those types of questions come across. I hope to see the Preterism video from Tom soon!

[@tammysarrazin7078]

Andrea you and your dad should have some goats and sheep for that land or maybe a cow for milk

[@Fam-gb6po]

Hi

[@gentlesadee40]

Turtles eat frogs.