How we spent the holidays and what I got for Christmas | FORTUNE

[@FortuneTarantola]

What was your favorite memory this holiday season? Mine was listening to Christmas music while decorating our home together, snuggling on the couch with Brogan and laughing with family on Christmas Eve

[@Dpal9959]

Really enjoyed this video! Your stuffed mushrooms were great! 😋I am so proud of you & I know your Dad would be too! 🥰 Keep up the traditions & all the wonderful memories ❤

[@FortuneTarantola]

Thank you so much! I loved watching it back. Love you ❤️

[@me4011]

You're so positive and grateful about the gifts. I'm sure your dad was with you, I miss mine dearly as well.

[@FortuneTarantola]

I’m sure your dad is with you too ❤️ thank you so much for watching & I hope you have a very happy 2025

[@ItsOnlyWarPaint]

it was lovely to see the 2 of you under the tree Hope you had a lovely Christmas and all the best for the New Year 🥰

[@FortuneTarantola]

Thank you, my friend! I’m wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy 2025 ❤️

[@kristinamohammed2488]

Love the video as always and the gifts you and your family recieved! I hope 2025 brings you and your family happiness, prosperity, healing and a lot of positive vibes!

[@FortuneTarantola]

Thank you so much! I'm wishing you and your loved ones the same. I have a feeling 2025 is going to be a great year and I hope you spend the remainder of this one doing things that bring you joy and laughter 💗💗

[@MsEasyBeautiful]

Some highlights, the penguin situation, very awesome, the tree, how big will it grow?, also hilarious. I love mike he is the most thoughtful put together straight man I have ever seen. His gifts were organized and meaningful. You have to let us know how the tools go.

[@FortuneTarantola]

Christmas Eve was too funny. It's also funny how my sister and I never thought to question how tall the tree will grow... apparently it can grow up to 8 feet! hahaha. I'll keep that tidbit between us because my mom would probably freak out. Mike is the best. He came with a list of which gift was which and the order he wanted me to open them in... it bothered him that I couldn't remember which gift was which but like you said, we can't sweat the small stuff!! I called it gift roulette and you had to see his face LOL I tried one of the food savers on an onion yesterday. It took a minute to lock it in but I have high hopes and will keep you posted! I hope you had a relaxing weekend!!

[@gionnatarantola]

Yummy mushrooms and banana bread ❤ LOL Grammy laughing 😂 fun time love you

[@FortuneTarantola]

Grammy laughing made me laugh lol Love you! ❤️❤️

[@pilar689]

You have a beautiful family!

[@FortuneTarantola]

Thank you so much!! Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2025 ❤️❤️

[@MsEasyBeautiful]

Honestly I never wrapped my 1 yr old’s Christmas gifts this year. I had some cramps and it just wasn’t the best morning. But we put together her sundae stand and she loved it. I just don’t sweat the small stuff. Oh if you line your pans with one of those silicone baking mats they will be easier to clean. They also have one for the oven if stuff spills.

[@FortuneTarantola]

A sundae stand sounds too cute. I hope you had a very merry Christmas with your little one! Wrapping is so overwhelming. This was the first year I wrapped as I received each gift and it wasn't bad but there have been years past where I just throw things in a gift bag because I can't deal. I've never heard of a silicone baking mat but that sounds like something I need! I could use one for the toaster oven.. it's forever a mess no matter how many times we clean it. I usually use parchment paper but I was a bit nervous about the mushrooms and not thinking things through.

[@Faithb73]

Hope you had a fabulous new year! ❤

[@FortuneTarantola]

I hope your new year was peaceful! We were in bed by 10:30 but we’re constantly woken up by fireworks and neighbors fighting and I thought of you and your dogs. I’m wishing you and your loved ones a very healthy and happy year ahead ❤️

[@Faithb73]

@ the fireworks and guns were absolutely brutal here too! I drugged them with rescue remedy and cbd oil and thank the lord lady didn’t have a seizure. Bug (the pug) slept like the dead! I was a wreck. We were in bed by 730 watching crime documentaries on loud to drown out the outside noise as best as possible. I guess I started snoring as soon as everything calmed around 1230. Ringing in the new year is never gratifying when you’re older, but I’m really hoping this year is much better than the past. We need a change for the better…….glad you guys were safe at home. Sorry about the fur babies stressors. Wishing you and Mike a most fabulous year! With all your new baking supplies you should try one new recipe a month for a whole year and see how it turns out! I’m so glad you had a great Christmas and your daddy was watching over you and beaming with pride, I just know it❤️