Opening Our Secret Santa Presents! Vlogmas Day 21

[@zachw28]

Christopher and Jessica explaining Blockbuster and VHS is hilarious and also makes me feel old

[@katieallen7059]

Kassandra Youngblood same and I’m only 17 🤣

[@jordankent3701]

I'm 13 and I remember going to DVD libraries. (still do tbh)

[@meganbeird34]

I’m 21 and I know what is it

[@SkyeMpuremagic]

1990 kid 😂 Feel ancient now

[@youthought878]

How much y’all wanna bet he 20

[@itsJudysLife]

The blockbuster explanation 😂😂

[@joshfritsch3835]

Lol

[@malloryjenkins1833]

I agree with Duncan I think Santa was your secret Santa

[@mandyhanko3070]

Mallory Jenkins yes

[@charlottetucker378]

" I cannot handle it for a second, I almost fell asleep" The most relatable thing Parker has ever said. I felt that in my soul.

[@kaitlinelizlee]

Minnie Mouse is a mouse, BUT her best friend’s name is Clarabelle and SHE is a cow!

[@crescentcoop]

I see you! i see you!

[@melissablais6030]

👍

[@paxton9351]

Agreed

[@galaxygirl6841]

Minnie mouse is a mouse but she is scared of mice

[@norachavez5593]

She is a mouse

[@_harryh__7129]

Duncan might just be my favourite human, he’s so freaking wholesome

[@rachelsolomon138]

I love explaining the history of Blockbuster hahaha. I'm 25 but I still have the memories of going to the video store; it was so exciting!

[@natalieciarricco7295]

me too! and i’m 17!

[@emmamesservier118]

Bailey is getting so tall !!

[@spmunro]

Loving her stylish hair!!

[@francescabowes7577]

Yea

[@wavrunr5921]

Yessssssssssss

[@benbarnes89]

LOL I feel SO OLD! I remember going to Blockbuster with my family to pick out movies on a friday night and go home with popcorn,make it,and enjoy the movie. I LOVED Blockbuster it's official we're old! I think it's hilarious to have to explain to kids these days and even the generation below mine. I remember Records,walk mans,CD players,and MP3 players. Also can't forget the dial up and having to be off the phone to use the internet and vice versa.

[@emerald4756]

MichelleK AND having to use a dictionary instead of just searching a word on google. Lol! Also having to actually read books to do homework and learn anything.

[@benbarnes89]

@@emerald4756 lol yep! and the phone book too!

[@gogreen1010]

@@emerald4756 and a thesaurus. (no, Generation Z, that's not a dinosaur. :P)

[@kaylacajigas]

2:44 Duncan mimicking Jessicas “oh my gosh” is one of the greatest moments

[@casper189]

Minnie *MOUSE* 😂 I agree with you guys that that white is her underskirt

[@shpup]

I'm 18 and even I have such fond memories of going blockbuster as a kid! I'm sure I was part of the last generation to experience the stores & be conscious for it, but its still BLOWING MY MIND that they had no idea what it was 😳 be kind and rewind

[@sydneyneedham8262]

sparkdala I’m 18 too and I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@malack1236]

SAME!!!

[@izzynelson7881]

Think about it though.., Minnie Mouse is married to Mickey Mouse so she could be a cow. She could’ve taken Mickey’s last name

[@samanthagurganus9555]

Thats so true. Lol

[@myviewfrommycouch2721]

I don’t think Mickey and Minnie are married. I think it’s like Barbie and Ken u know

[@izzynelson7881]

@@myviewfrommycouch2721 : that's true, but I still believe she's a cow lmao

[@aatiqah1208]

No they bro and sis

[@3lzie653]

Aatiqah Fayers that’s some aLaBaMa stuff right there

[@katt3428]

I love all your kids, they're amazing. Parker though, for whatever reason really speaks to my heart. He is so determined to be his own person, and you'all are so supportive of him just being him, well, it makes me happy.

[@MsHolli09]

The kids talking about VHS and Blockbuster makes me feel 900 years old. 😂

[@sophietwyman6656]

this is the earliest i will ever be!!!! i love your videos guys!!

[@faye.k.03]

Parker describing the hot sauces are funny. It’s always something different everyday

[@barpoe1]

Bailey reminds me of pippi longstocking :) especially with the hair and what she did with her eyes in yesterday’s vlog, but also the clothes she likes to wear! ❤️ I wonder if she knows the character.

[@TaiwaneseAndBeauty13]

Duncan’s laugh warms my heart ❤️❤️

[@kaitlynpeterson7528]

Maybe Parker is thinking of clara belle cow or something! Minnie is definitely a mouse like Mickey!

[@amykeo8344]

I absolutely love how well mannered yalls kids are! They are the sweetest and so stinking smart!

[@kaylibossard5397]

I just have to say I love Baileys red hair !!! Red really suits her . It looks gorgeous on her .

[@mbowlin1119]

Explaining blockbuster 😂😂

[@meganr5095]

Duncan’s little “vlogmas” in the intro kills me! He is so cute!

[@princessfaith925]

Jessica talking about how she didn't think she had an actual memory anymore is a MOOD

[@oiskypoisky2674]

All these kids already know how comedy and acting works and they try little comedy bits all the time. It's very cute to watch. I hope they all find their way to maybe act on stage or in movies or just something else creative like that because they do all got it in them.

[@harriet8921]

We’ve been talking about Bailey being all grown up but your oldest son is becoming quite the man too! Loved the video

[@shaneleonard5772]

“Um... Santa Claus” ~Duncan Ballinger 2019 I died

[@KathrynCurtis]

I love how they say "when we were kids..." when explaining PEZ, Blockbuster, and VHS Tapes. Either im a very old 20 year old or my hometown was behind on the times. My family had all of that growing up and they were the best times i can remember.

[@rachely7600]

That gymnastics teacher was not having it today. Anyone else think that?

[@AC-iy6rv]

Awww buddy....imagination is everything but....Minnie is a mouse! 💖 you guys!

[@abigailcadmare8598]

I loved watching you explain Blockbuster and VHS tapes. I taught preschool for a while and it amazed me what kids didn’t recognize. We had a corded phone in the pretend play area and the kids didn’t know what it was. Makes me feel so old!

[@greciaa1840]

I’m deaddd that just made my day he’s said the fun fact is that minnie mouse is actually a cow 🐮 😂💀 13:32

[@isobeldaisy872]

Parker’s description of the hot sauce smell was amazing 😂💕

[@art3mis898]

I love the ballinger family. The family causes me so much joy .watching these amazing kids grow up .everything about Duncan. And bailey's heart and Parker 's amazing uniqueness. Chris makes me laugh

[@tayzlilkd]

Wow!!! I knew Parker loved and had a talent for gymnastics but I didn't realize Jacob took classes, too. He was great!!

[@katieshaw9310]

You should do a video with your kids trying to use a VHS & cassette etc. 😂

[@shellyb2042]

Omg so funny and a record player or how we had to send the first txt lol

[@brittanygiordano7886]

Am I the only one who’s heart aches when the kids didn’t know what a tape was lolol I immediately felt AGENT but when Christopher and Jessica explained it, it brought me RIGHT back!!!!! Omg thanks for the blast from the past @ballingerfamily

[@agstardust9944]

13:24 That laugh at the end was too cute! I’m meltingggggg

[@courtneycovel7764]

I am LAUGHING OUT LOUD at the explanation of Blockbust!!! 🤣🤣🤣 ..we're getting "old"....

[@emilydart7476]

Ah! I loved Blockbuster! I remember being so devastated when Blockbuster closed down. It makes me feel super old that the children didn't know what VHS tapes were.

[@aerie1962]

I worked at a video store for almost five years. The boss and her family are still some of my best friends. When I started the boss' two boys were about Parker's age (back in about 1987). Now they are grown up and doing their own thing out in California. The mother, Carolyn (my boss) moved out there to be with her sons. Sadly, the father, Jim passed away a few years ago. We still converse with each other over the internet and sometimes they come back to Grand Rapids, MI (where I live) to visit. Those were fun years and where I developed my love of movies. I still have a Movie Night every Friday night with a lot of friends who come over. Great food, great movies and great fellowship! Wishing your whole family a Blessed Christmas and exciting New Year!

[@sarababydoll6124]

Y'all explaining what Blockbusters was and how the whole renting a movie and what VHS tapes were.. I'm laughing so hard because they looked so confused and you two are just strolling down memory lane. We've hit that age yall!

[@Rebelgirl-kv6bd]

I didn't even know that youtuber's did secret Santa, I think that's pretty cool.

[@JacksMarie]

Chris and jessica explaining blockbuster makes my 30 yr old self feel so old .. block buster was pretty expensive for my family so my favorite memory was going to the mom and pop shop video rental store every weekend w. My parents.

[@Nataliecj]

Parker and Jacob are so good at gymnastics, it's so impressive!

[@feelingchimpy]

Parker thinking Minnie is a cow is so precious, especially given the reasoning why. I almost couldn't handle it!

[@Flybynite1972]

I love the secret Santa between the youtubers. This is actually how I discovered your channel last year amongst a few others with the first year exchange.

[@Blu_wafflez88]

Parker dance walking off his flip at 12:25 is adorable

[@annaj2089]

"I could not handle it for a second. I almost fell asleep." Parker -2019

[@amazingnotperfect3716]

Haha no she’s a mouse. But that was cute

[@itsemmyb03]

Blockbuster Video! So iconic. "Be Kind! Please Rewind!"

[@emilygreer736]

love y’all and your amazing family !! 💕😊

[@christinnordberg]

I’m 18 and I miss VHS 😂❤️ I think I was the last group of kids to have grown up with a VCR. My grandparents still have theirs working, so I recently watched all of my old princess movies from it. Oh the nostalgia!!

[@thisbsuchadopekid]

I miss blockbuster and vhs tapes

[@relatablewhitegirl5700]

Is nobody gonna talk about parker's awesome explanation of how that hot sauce smelled? And then after he ate it? 😂😂 I love that kid

[@MandaFandaa]

“I didn’t know I had an actual memory anymore” 😂😂😂 same We are the same age Jessica and it was wild explaining to my kids what Blockbuster was. Lol

[@stephaniebonilla6596]

Woah I’ve never been this early!! I love you so much Ballinger fam!💞

[@meganstapo1867]

Bailey looks so grown up recently! Proud of the young lady she’s finally becoming!❤️

[@meganstapo1867]

Her hair looks great!

[@haymesj]

As soon as I saw all the treaty food I was like, nope not Myka 😂

[@simplementx6293]

I loooove Parkes descriptions of the hot sauces... " good.. flavourfull..I couldn't handle it for a second... almost fell asleep.." Made me laugh out loud:D he is just one of a kind !

[@kathleenclements3757]

Perhaps Parker is thinking of Clarabelle the Cow?

[@charliestreeter5799]

Kathleen Clements that’s what I thought too bless aha

[@baileypalmer8174]

Lol I’m dying at the explaining of the VHS tape. I’m 21 and going to Blockbuster was one of the highlights of my childhood. Lol

[@shellyb2042]

Is anyone else super excited for the big hot sauce and parker describing the smells is hilarious!! I think the tortilla was stopping jacob from getting the hotness lol

[@avaland8087]

Love u guys! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@emilys.p4011]

Parkers descriptions are killing me cant wait for my daughter to talk now

[@TherealAMO]

You guys explaining what a VHS and Blockbuster are to the kids made me feel ANCIENT 😂😂

[@katejoseph6117]

I beilive it’s either itsMommylife or it’s R life because they both seem like a family channel who knows what parents enjoy ( blockbuster) and what new born enjoys (toys)

[@gizzleboi7901]

This family brings me joy every day and I love there videos so much!

[@MLEbug]

The looks on their faces learning about blockbuster! 🤣 I think I'm officially old! Hahaha

[@aristokat1344]

When Duncan picked up the Pez and excitedly exclaimed “Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh” 😭😭😭 my heart is just a puddle now

[@meganstapo1867]

Omg the explanation of blockbuster is great😂😂

[@emmehuntt]

i love how parker doesn't care what everyone else thinks and he is just himself

[@meredithwalker4435]

I love Parker’s all to dramatic and hilarious descriptions of the smell of all of the hot sauces😂 He really takes you on a journey🤣🤣

[@justjamie22]

Parker is a WHOLE MOOD! 💛

[@kidcataldo]

Listening to y’all describe blockbuster is bringing back a lot of old memories. The old blockbuster in my hometown is now a furniture store, but I spent many Friday nights picking out movies (and later dvds and video games) to watch with my friends and family.

[@Kellycatss]

Parker’s so good at critiquing 😂

[@meaganfarris9579]

I have to admit i started watching your channel because i am a huge fan of colleen's and Rachel's, but i love your family. They are so beautiful and your kids are sweet and a real joy to watch.

[@corotoney17]

Explaining blockbuster and VHS tapes is cracking me up. 😂

[@sadiemessick1336]

What Parker said about the smell of the hot sauce 😂😂😂

[@ElizabethTheUnicorn829]

The good ole times - Jessica Ballinger 2019 as a someone born in 1982 I am like yes Blockbuster 😂

[@kawaiilydz6174]

Can we just talk about how cute Bailey’s hair is💁🏼‍♀️

[@ClaireBeard]

Parker has convinced me that Minnie Mouse is 100% cow 🧐

[@xoxoVittixoxo]

'Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow.' - David Bowie, Life on Mars, 1971 'So, this fact about Minnie Mouse is that she's not a mouse, she's a cow.' - Parker Ballinger, Vlogmas, 2019 Parker's onto something for sure. Or he's just been listening to too much Bowie.

[@ggeeoorrggiiaa]

Parker's explanation of how the hot sauce smelled was so funny.

[@adamemac]

😂 I remember "Be Kind, Please Rewind" on all the Blockbuster videos. Wow, has technology evolved!! Haha

[@kaymarich831]

Blockbuster and chip shop for tea every friday night without fail. I miss being a kid.

[@tayzlilkd]

Also, Parker's description of today's hit sauce is the most underrated of all time.

[@livinglovinglife102]

Parker describing the hot sauce smell had me DYING lol

[@Itz_JEFFplayz]

MINNIE MOUSE IS A COW 👌🏻😌😌😌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 well done Parker

[@sophierichardson9812]

Hi! Omg im so early i just came on to youtube and was about the watch what ever was in my recommmended and this popped up right then! Aaaah. Also bailey is so grown up now

[@PumpkinSpiceLittle]

Parker is just hilarious, someone needs to find him a permanent stage to perform on!

[@fragilefleur]

Wow the boys are really coming along at gymnastics! Way to work hard and advance well to them!! The box was awesome and had some cool stuff in it. I love the secret Santa idea for family exchanges. Have you ever thought about trying to connect the kids with pen pals online from other countries to learn more about international and cultural differences. They would likely love it. They could do an ornament or similar exchange during shared holidays. Your advent calendar inspired me to do "The 12 Days of Christmas" gifting with my sweet little dog. She's gotten a new toy a day and plays hard with it. Today she was taught to unwrap presents (wrapped in white tissue paper) and she loved the paper as much as the toy if not more. She made confetti for new year's eve. ;) Loved the scene where Duncan relaxed with the new Binky! The ice skates in the barbie calendar were cool. The other stuff in that particular calendar were kinda blah for advent gifts. Parker's eval of the hot sauce! LoL

[@3lzie653]

Emma and Ellie? My name is Ellie and my sisters name is Emma 😂😂😂

[@ashleyrivera4319]

I would go to blockbuster as a kid all the time and loved it! I am 29 and hearing you explain what is was to your kids just made me feel so old! Lol hearing it explained sounds crazy 😂😂😂

[@mariewood9239]

Sorry Parker Minnie is a mouse

[@imhenry5161]

Maybe Minnie (obviously a cow 😂) is called Minnie Mouse because she is married to Micky mouse... 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@annajsmet]

I’m Henry: It’s Clarabelle, her bff, that is the cow. :D

[@TheRoyHeroes]

Marie Wood she’s right

[@TheRoyHeroes]

Your not right Parker

[@imhenry5161]

Btw I was joking for clarificatipn

[@leilanimoke7287]

You sent your box to Judy xx

[@aarguellez1803]

Thank u!

[@ariellerechnitzer4025]

Parker thinking Minnie is a cow reminds me of a few years ago when he called SpongeBob “the Cheese”

[@dawnbrooks7050]

Really missing your vlogness... watching you and your family grow just puts a smile on my face.. Happy Holidays

[@RhodessaLyn]

I’m only 25 and I felt so old while you explained VHS tapes and Blockbuster to your kids. Times have changed dramatically in the last 15 years.