Good Living Alaska's Christmas Traditions & Cozy Recipes

[@hannahives9209]

So far the only tradition we have is that daddy and the kids get the tree while mama stays home and makes cookies and hot chocolate for when they come home. 😊 I want to do more but we both come from families who didn't celebrate or did nothing but a few gifts for Christmas so its taken us time to sort out what fits our family.

[@miephoex]

Just add what feels right for your little family! You can start a gift box that little by little you fill for another family if you can. We drop off a box at a local fire station or drop a new toy at police department. My kids loved doing this when they were small and two of them now do it with theirs. Giving to others makes you feel that Birth of Christ celebration. 😊

[@wendyouellette]

Loved your Christmas Video! It’s just our husband and I now but we always had traditions when the children were growing up. We did the same thing every Christmas even when we trimmed the tree we did a tree trimming party. Christmas morning my husband would read the Christmas Story from the Bible and we all held a candle and then sang silent night and blew the candles out. Then the children opened thier gifts. I made an Egg Strata, fruit salad, either coffee cake or I made Cinnamon Buns, Orange Juice and we had coffee. Then let them play with all thier gifts. Sometimes we went to my brothers house and we took food but most of the time I cooked a Christmas Dinner. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎆 💚❤️

[@angleseaw]

Today is January 6th and I'm just now viewing your posts. On your Christmas Eve program you mentioned how hard it is to find time to wrap. I came up with the perfect scenario ...... I had my husband change the doorknob to one of our walk-in closets to a keyed lock and kept that closet locked. My son never caught on. So as I shopped throughout the year, I just kept putting all the goodies in this closet with no prying eyes on the look out. A bunch of my friends also loved the idea and did the same.

[@jeanwhite7822]

Merry Christmas!! I hope this New Year brings your family,good health,prosperity, and peace. You have such a beautiful family. From an old broad in Illinois

[@rosemarybrennan442]

I love your Christmas traditions .I also love the way you tell Harrison what a great job he does it encourages him to help and feel good about himself. The both of you are so good parenting your kids.Blake you are right a pregnant thing eating Elf spaghetti. Love the homemade hot chocolate.

[@Tammy-g8u]

I love Harrisons and Blake's Christmas apron. Great job decorating your Christmas cookies Harrison. You both are such great parents teaching Harrison different things

[@michelinechan]

Thanks for sharing a great video very personal with the family. All the best for 2025 and the new addition to the family God bless nice video

[@Claire-h2e]

Christmas morning we make scrambled eggs with smoked salmon slices on toast…. Then mid morning we move onto soft goat cheese (lactose intolerant and goat or sheep cheese is GOOD) cured salami and prosciutto with crackers while we prepare dinner which we traditionally do is prime rib rubbed with English mustard (I’m English lol) then a healthy grind of black pepper so it crusts up perfectly ❤ Leftovers are sliced thin on Boxing Day with fresh bread and an jus xxxxxxxx

[@jewels7832]

Love the thumbnail picture. Looks like you guys had a real nice Christmas. I am looking forward to the new year of watching you're family grow. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@marywalker2896]

The cookies look delicious..the love you have for each other is delightful..you are making Christmas a magical time and the children will have such precious memories..how awesome for them to have such great parents..Harrison torturing the doggo was hilarious..lol..love watching you all..god bless and stay safe..thankyou for sharing your Christmas with us..fun to watch..

[@heatherwatson8506]

This was such a festive video. You guys are such sweet parents. Someday, your children will be carrying on the fun traditions you are starting. So happy to see Mocha included even if only for a little while. Happy New Year. Cheers from, Ontario, Canada

[@ZXX984]

It was nice of you to share your house to ours Holiday traditions. The real tradition I had was church mass after dinner growing up and seeing how drunk one of my parents or both got. Christmas morning unwrapping half wrapped gifts to the smell of cigarettes and booze. Crappy childhood. Went to my grandmothers for 6 years of my Christmas’. Now we are in Florida, all friends and family are in NY. You have a Happy New Year!🎆

[@trishthedish2790]

I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas an a Happy New Year!!

[@sarahschlosser1203]

What great traditions to start with the littles. Looks like you had an enjoyable Christmas

[@carsonCuff-e1l]

Such a beautiful family, Merry Christmas, wishing you a healthy and happy New Year!! Your new traditions will only get better as the Kiddos get older!! Much love from South Dildo, Newfoundland Canada

[@mgrizz2386]

Such a beautiful video, thank you for letting us share your day. We use that pasta sauce too., we love it. We buy it from superstore. Greek yogurt is a great alternarive to sour cream.

[@lornadoone5438]

Looked like you had a wonderful Holiday..Children are growing so fast

[@Chris-y9n4i]

Put a bit of maple syrup on the ham. In air fryer. Delicious. Love your videos. Merry Christmas! from windsor ontario

[@peggyday236]

We go to church Christmas Eve, then drive around and look at Christmas lights and when we get home read the Christmas story and eat Christmas cookies, maybe watch a Christmas movie later.

[@pattaylor8955]

Glad you had a wonderful Christmas🎄 Blake- I’m so impressed that you cook all that food and can’t eat any of it. You must be cooking meat also although we don’t see it. Happy New Year 🎆

[@lisafrancis7534]

The more i watch you guys the more I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS...Harrison is the CUTEST SMARTEST ❤

[@Tammy-g8u]

Thanks for sharing another video and your Christmas traditions. Harrison and Blakely are growing and are both so cute. Looks like they really enjoyed Christmas. The sugar cookies look delicious and thanks for sharing how you made them. Happy New Year

[@PatNyeste]

just started watching and have enjoyed it so much. will be watching . Wishing you and the family all the best in 2025 .

[@sandraschuelke5024]

Thank you for sharing your cookie baking, the chicken's. Most of all your Christmas time. I just love you folks an babies. God Bless an Happy New Year. 🙏❤️

[@deeregirl7356]

We make a big breakfast as well, and home alone is our Christmas movie along with white Christmas. This was great video. Love your family sending you hugs from Michigan

[@miephoex]

Polar Express with Tom Hanks is ours and we throw in The Christmas Chronicles for good luck.

[@Claire-h2e]

Merry Christmas! Just extra loved this episode… reminded me so much of when my two were their age and how incredibly exciting Christmas was ! ❤❤❤

[@suedonald2583]

Hey friends, I always make Magic Cookie Bars. It’s not Christmas without them.

[@realalanwlutz]

❤ Thank you so much for the Christmas card and the sticker ❤️. We saw our card we sent you hanging on your door! Very cool to see it. Hope you have a blessed new year. God bless you always Alan&Maria from Indiana

[@tammycruz8189]

Thanks for sharing your Christmas i really enjoyed watching Harrison n Sissy 😊. Heres to A Amazing 2025 Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. God Bless Ya'll. Hugs n Love Always ❤️ 😍 💖...

[@donnabrennan-i8g]

hope you had a great christmas and a very happy new year.

[@doriskuhberger8559]

Great Christmas video. We had a great and quiet Christmas. Thank you for sharing. Thoughts and Prayers always. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@rosesephton9627]

Merry Christmas from down the coast line in Port Edward BC. Happy New Year, May you have a blessed year ahead.

[@texasfan3345]

Merry Christmas. Take care of that family. Love your family videos. Gig em

[@got2b4now]

Looks so fun with the littles! A happy ending to 2024!

[@LindaDowling-hf2vz]

We open 1 gift Christmas Eve. Eat any treat we want CE then big Turkey dinner. Christmas Day But Christmas morning we have a delicious breakfast quiche. Maybe Swedish tea ring chicken sausage and bacon scramble eggs.

[@sherrysmith9820]

Wishing you and your family Have a Happy New Year 🎊🎊🕛

[@wendyshick6689]

Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas it was fun watching you open the presents as always it's such a joy to watch you and wishing you a very Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉 all of the food looks delicious I had salmon for Christmas we will see you in the new year🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mariezafonte6473]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

[@monicaballard8272]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your Family, I enjoy watching your Channel so much I love you all,I love how yall are yourselves and are Comfortable around the Camera , I have a quick question I was wondering how much lemon juice yall put in your water , I drink alot of water and like different taste in my water , Thank you for all you do for everyone , yall always brighten up my day and I look forward to watching your Channel .Really appreciate you all ❤

[@hondakickandgo]

Merry Christmas to the cute lil family thank you for sharing

[@tammycruz8189]

We get together Christmas Eve have our dinner, play spanish bingo and open presents 🎁 at midnight.

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Happy New Year. Love your family.

[@deborahstewart2322]

Bless your family ❤Merry Christmas!

[@kristiphillips7783]

Merry Christmas to you all!!

[@elizabethwilliams4480]

Merry Christmas ✝️🎅🏻🎄🤶🎁❤️❄️☃️

[@amysano5424]

Merry Christmas and happy new year

[@tenataylor9667]

Merry Christmas to our family to yours

[@mscarlarn]

Such a fun video. Happy New Year!

[@tamekadavis9051]

Beautiful video and thanks for sharing

[@conniecornelio147]

Merry Christmas! I so agree with your noodles!!!!!

[@lindacourtney5674]

Loving daddys apron lol😂

[@curtisnjodyderonde4814]

Happy hoildays 🎄

[@river8760]

Highly recommend Rao’s sauce over Classico. It’s so good!

[@AD12396]

I highly recommend making home made sauce for pasta as that is the best.

[@lindacourtney5674]

Such a fun n beautiful family

[@deborahrussell5534]

Thank you for sharing your Christmas eve with us. I really enjoyed watching. And the food looked great. Harrison had a good time. You are making some nice family traditions for the kids. Happy Holidays!!!🎉 God Bless You 🙏

[@deborahsmith5658]

Merry Christmas!

[@RC-gc8yo]

Merry Christmas.

[@cathymoffatt9074]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🥳

[@conni222]

Loved watching your 🎁🎄🎆Christmas !

[@stephanierosales5416]

Try heart of palm noodles. They are not made with flour. I use it all the time and they are an awesome substitute!

[@charlenegrady8781]

Making memories. Enjoy💚🎄

[@SusanThomas-v9d]

Thanks for sharing another great video of your Christmas traditions. Happy New Year to your wonderful family!

[@Patricia-iq1nw]

❤😇

[@lindacourtney5674]

Happy new year 🎉

[@carolyngross7664]

i love seeing all you do and youre both so good at parenting and teaching and helping and doing, but Blake i want to know what you eat after you make all these wonderful breads and foods for your family...( where are your matching pjs , Blake?)

[@annaking9213]

Fun

[@beverlygiroux2824]

"GOOD JOB"

[@babewhowalks]

Corn tortillas are gluten free

[@catherinemassa846]

❤❤❤

[@DebDeBoop]

Just curious….do you not have the flat paddle mixing attachment for the mixer? It would mix it together more efficiently and smoother. The hook you are using is meant to be used to knead the bread after you have mixed it together. It makes amazing bread if mixed that way. I have a couple disabilities and thru trial and error my Kitchen Aid allows me to make some amazing bread,and all my Christmas baking again. My son was so excited when I finally figured it out. I used to do massive baking at Christmas and all my people would get huge trays of baking. That was my main tradition.

[@Morpha-Ahprom]

💖

[@suechilders6832]

❤

[@BrendaHewitt-y1w]

❤❤❤😊

[@roxannepruitt4024]

What do you eat when you cook pasta for them just the sauce or what

[@robinfoster3328]

How are you feeling with this pregnancy? Great video as always!!!

[@justinkern90]

monkey bread,havent mastered bread making yet

[@lynnnovick889]

What do you do for a living. I’m curious about employment in Alaska, especially if you are remotely living.

[@Mmac-qt8jn]

Good thing you're not in Italy breaking pasta I never understand why people break pasta mu step mother was from Italy and would get upset if you broke the noodles

[@brendasmith6076]

Does the husband do all the cooking?

[@AD12396]

I think honestly the husband does a lot of everything in the house. Having said that, the should have many kids. I would personally not like it as I do all my cooking and cleaning etc.

[@zorroz-t9t]

What about the real reason for the season JESUS?

[@LaurieSchmidt-k1v]

I love your tree 🌲