Our First Christmas as a Blended Family ❤️

[@carriecook1844]

Love Finn’s yellow sweatshirt 🐾🙌🎄🎅🏻🎁

[@joeyrobison6629]

Merry Christmas to the Hirst-Wood family!

[@zenonorth1193]

This was a sheer delight from beginning to end. Should be required viewing for every homophobe as a demonstration that nice is nice, love is love and a loving family is a loving family regardless of the gender or orientation of its constituent members. I wish you all many years of happiness!

[@thesilverdragon1963]

Hey Folks , good to see you all in the Christmas spirit! Keegan, as a fellow longtime sufferer of back issues, a word of advice--if you feel one leg or other suddenly weaker or with numb patches, get in for a new MRI immediately. My L5 blew out and the vertebra pinched down on my nerve for my right leg-massive pain and couldn’t move the leg at all. Fortunately got into surgery pretty quickly , and the disc reconstruction went great--I had a full recovery but very scary!! Wishing you all the best for this Holiday Season ❤❤❤

[@garywilson9640]

Bad backs are nothing to hone over. I had a partial disc removal at L4/5. Stenosis at L3/4 and a fluid cyst at L1/T junction. NO FUN..... Take care.

[@ajaxon319pldunbar]

Another great vlog! Love seeing Tayla & Fletcher interacting & being great kids. As your self-declared American bestie from Massachusetts, USA, I was shocked to learn that kids could drink alcohol in Britain in the home starting at the age of 5! The Hirst-Wood family is teaching the world. Merry Christmas! And your tree looks great! I love Fletcher's "F" decoration & the Diet Coke one. Very cute indeed. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikethepups7742]

You guys are awesome … this brought tears to my eyes. Yeah, I’m a big softie old queen … but seeing your “blended” family was so touching … this is what we’ve been fighting for. Thanks! And happy holidays!

[@sophiaamundsen9142]

Yes, it's so lovely! Brings tears to my eyes too 😻😻😻

[@GREENSOURBALL]

What is a blended family?

[@nikkilogan7726]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Keegan, Joel, Tayla, Fletcher & family! 😎💖🎄🎉🎊

[@cliffneasby5301]

The tree looks great. You will be cleaning the tree out of the car in the spring, That stuff gets everywhere! Love your family.

[@kirkwood512]

Love seeing the family. Your kids are very sweet. Don’t ever punish them! They’re lovely!

[@traceywatson2092]

I love the tradition of writing on the box of ornaments. Well done, all! Keegan, rest your back. ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulwj62]

A lovely family time the only dark cloud we know how bad Keegan's back gets

[@Stacyr4567]

Such a great family, love Taylor and Fletcher! Have a wonderful Christmas.

[@justinh8417]

I’m definitely a Fletcher doing as little as possible to contribute 😂 hope your family has a Happy Christmas 🎄

[@sobelou]

Absolutely adorable!!🧡🧡

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

I like the tradition of writing on the box. I'm watching this video looking at my own Christmas tree.

[@intallpines]

Awe, lovely family. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Joel, Keegan, Taylor, Fletcher, Ava & Finn!

[@targetedplantsguy9481]

Very lovely. Great video.

[@jlongino51823]

Broke my L3 and L4. Had L3-S1 fusion. The walk is a real thing. Wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone! Hope you get better soon. Whew. Merry Christmas y’all!

[@iraeaglemind]

Merry Christmas!

[@brunerguy1]

The tree is just lovely.

[@johnbullard7675]

A lot of love here..one of the Best vlogs. Very geniine..

[@DavidSieniawski]

Tayla is a comic.. great content

[@Beth92800]

I am currently having an issue with L5 S1. I’ve been having flare ups since August it is the worst!!! I hope you feel better soon Keegan. Stretch. Stretch. Stretch.

[@mz8194]

That is a lot of advocaat in one glass. 😂😂

[@kennixox262]

New family, new traditions and lots of happiness for the Christmas season. As far as children drinking at home with parental supervision, I say great! In small quantities and it teaches children to drink in a responsible manner; showing kids what to look forward to when they reach adulthood. I think that people who don't teach their kids about liquor are the kids who go off and drink away from supervision. I was bar tending when I was 12 or so, mixing martinis and whatnot under the watchful eye of my mother, step monster and my father when he visited. Growing up, I was allowed an occasional sip of my mother's cocktail, usually a martini and loved the martini soaked olives. It was only in the 1980's that American society went all "Carrie Nation". 😀🐕🐶🏘🎄🍸🍸

[@kateg7298]

And then Keegan's back went out. Sorry, Keegan. I hope that you're feeling better now. Merry Christmas to the whole Wood/Hirst family. I hope that 2024 is a year to remember in only wonderful ways.

[@TheRainbowCoach]

Checked all the comments making sure I wouldn't be doubling any fellow Dutchies around here. 😄 Advocaat dates back to the 17th century and consists of eggs, sugar, and brandy. 'Advocaatje met slagroom', or advocaat with cream in a glass (to be eaten with a small spoon), is what elderly ladies often have at, for example, a birthday party. In Germany people drink it at Christmas, cold or warm (Punch). Eggnogg, as Keegan mentioned, is different as it contains more ingredients, most importantly milk. We normally don't drink it like that, although by now it might have been imported as a tradition by some families. All in all, advocaat is an iconic product in the Netherlands, but it is also considered slightly comical.

[@Brooksie603]

It would be nice to get an ornament from the different places you travel to so when you hang them up each year it’s a little reminder of it. Although it might be harder to find if you go away off season.

[@Sandra_Kidd]

Merry Christmas Hirst/Woods household! 🎄

[@sophiaamundsen9142]

Thank you for sharing this intimate moment. That was lovely! ❤️❤️❤️

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

So fine going together to buy a Tree & then Decorate tree looks stunning 😍 Not even got any decorations up. We been so sick lately just got No energy nor interest yet its my Birthday At Christmas .just too much Going on . Hopefully we feel beter end of the week ,i can put a few decorations up . Lovely video 🥰

[@lizdestefano4905]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO Your beautiful family! I love watching Joel for all these years but now we get Kegan and his family, beautiful family! The snowball sound interesting, maybe I'll try it, I'm from America 🇺🇸 and 21 us the legal age to drink "legally"

[@richardhunter7363]

Had a bottle of Advocaat bought for me last year and as yet is unopened - however I am thinking of making an egg custard and replacing the cream/milk with the advocaat.

[@michaelboykin3701]

Loooooved this vlog. To see the interactions with the kids is amazing. Love that y’all have such fun with them. Making memories

[@kelly1827]

Oh Keegan, I feel for you! In 2013 I herniated L5-S1, and in 2014 L3-4. Luckily, I got sufficient improvement with PT and didn't need more aggressive treatment. Believe it or not, Qi Gong/Tai Chi really helped with fluidity of movement in a safe, gentle way. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to (alphabetical order) Ava, Fen, Fletcher, Joel, Keegan, and Taylor, and to your families as well! Much love ❤️ ❤❤

[@CCOCD2]

This warmed my heart. Thanks for sharing. Christmas and New Year blessings to you all.

[@barneygoddard6421]

Beautifully done.

[@lornamiley7030]

You have an amazing family, Joel & Keegan! All of you are so great. ❤

[@orielwiggins2225]

Aww. Super fun! I do hope Keegan is feeling so much better in his back since then.

[@ericduffield524]

Coming from USA. So Happy to see your Xmas vid w kids 😊

[@ladysparkymartin]

I’m an apple. It’s a bitch! 😩😅💃 Tayla’s wise beyond her years. Super special little lady😊💐

[@huntergrey9818]

Merry Christmas!! You are the highlight of my day.

[@joearceneaux]

This was so awesome to see all of making beautiful memories. Love watching. Ty.having so much fun with you both at the tree lot Joel would love to see an hear You an Keagan do the story the night before Christmas both of you have a beautiful voice. Have agreat Tuesday sending hugs to all..

[@ady8097]

Loved this. I’ve got a new channel to follow 😊

[@LorraineinPNW]

Oh, enjoy these times with the kids!

[@markwaltz2768]

FYI , Keegan , I had surgery about 26 years ago for the same spinal issue and I’ve not had any issues since. Frequent stretching and exercise definitely helps. 🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@marianchtokalo5496]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year lovely family.🎄🎆🎇

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Joel and Keegan, I like the Diet Coke tree decorations and the Mary Queen Of Scots one aswel,Tayla has really nice handwriting if you would tell her, have a merry Christmas and a happy new Year, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

[@christopherroberts7428]

Great to see your children at home and enjoying Christmas prep with you both. Still miss my two kids, don't see them too often. Happy holidays 🥂🎄

[@michaelc8126]

Thanks this is the video I asked for on Joel's channel but I knew where it would show up which great I am going to enjoy seeing the family thing on this channel. Merry Christmas to You and Yours and the whole KZbin Family!

[@hugshoney3409]

I am really happy to see all 4 of you and your furbabies making your own Christmas. It must have been extremely satisfying. Hugs for Christmas from my family to yours. ❤🎉😊

[@mpkio]

This was so cute!! :D

[@elainefigueiredo4234]

Beautiful blended family & beautiful tree! Please share your secrets as to how you keep your real tree fresh till Christmas. Hope Keegan’s back is on the mend. Merry Christmas to all! From Elaine la profe de New Jersey, USA

[@robs4574]

I’m so glad Keegan showed us what a snowball is and how to make it. It isn’t common here in the states

[@danielwells1734]

G'day from Australia guys. Merry Xmas to your family. I love your accent Keegan. 😉

[@OuranMom101]

How lovely. Nice tree !!

[@joemalick]

Super fun vlog, I love a good Christmasy video. It was hysterical watching you guys try to get the tree in the BMW. 😂 It turned out beautiful all decorated, and I love how the kids get involved, it makes it that much more fun and special. Merry Christmas to you all! 🎄❤️

[@donnamyhre5202]

❤Great video,I love that you share your family.

[@DawnDittberner]

Just loved seeing all your traditions and blending your families 🎄 Keagan - I really hope your back is feeling better. I just had my second back surgery this year so I understand your pain. Hope you continue to enjoy your 🌲 and have a wonderful holiday 🎁🎅🏼

[@williamcarr7347]

A beautiful tree, great job!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

It’s been a year since Joel moved and no comment about time whooshing past but I just want to send my best wishes to all of you.

[@stinajones9847]

Loved this vlog. Tayla is funny! I love the family banter lol. Merry Christmas Hirst Woods!🎄🎅

[@bkm2797]

Loved it, and that is a really nice tree. Have no idea what you were drinking, but Keegan you add Brandy to eggnog, some add rum but those are the usual 2. Always great to see Tayla and Fletcher, funnseeing you all together for the Holidays. Thanks for taking us along, see you soon!🎄❤️🕊

[@luminiferous1960]

In the southern states, bourbon is also another common option to add to eggnog. Southern Living also adds cognac as an option, and Spruce Eats adds rye whiskey as an option. Spruce Eats also says not to rule out tequila or vodka. I have tried other liqueurs in eggnog such as grand marnier, triple sec, frangelico, amaretto, kahlua, creme de cacao, creme de menthe, or irish creme, each of which makes a nice change for a little variety. One can also mix and match various combinations of liqueurs with any of the traditional choices of brandy, rum, bourbon, whiskey or cognac. Flavored or spiced rums can work as well.

[@bkm2797]

I grew up in the south and traditionally it was brandy or rum, but that was long ago way back in the 20th century,lol. You can put anything you want or like in your nog, and apparently you have,lol. Just so you know Cognac is Brandy. Hope you have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎉🌈.

[@luminiferous1960]

@@bkm2797 I grew up in Virginia in the 1960s and 70s, and bourbon or rum were the usual additives for eggnog when and where I grew up. I'm sure there are many variations among different regions and even among different families within a region. Just so you know, I know that cognac is a type of brandy, but it is a very special type of brandy, which I think is why Southern Living called it out separately to distinguish it from other brandies. As the Remy Martin website states, "Brandy is a spirit often made by distilling fermented wine. However, there is no internationally recognized definition and outside the EU it is sometimes made with other fruits. Examples of brandy include pisco, armagnac or Obstler (a brandy produced in Austria and Switzerland). Cognac, however, is always made with grapes and has a very specific distillation and blending process located in a small, protected area in the southwest of France." Happy Holidays 🍾🥂

[@bkm2797]

luminiferous1960, Kentucky in the 50's, and cognac is still brandy, and why would you waste Courvoisier, Hennessy or Remy Martin in an eggnog, I wouldn't, but I guess that's what makes the world go round. Thanks for the mini class on cognac vs. brandy.🥃

[@Jamnicity]

What a beautiful Christmas tree! It gives me such joy to see your lovely blended family. And, did I hear Keegan right? Kids in the UK can drink at 5?? I’ve often thought that in the US we could stand to be more like Europe and make alcohol less taboo and therefore alluring to teens, but wow, that is definitely a lower age than I would’ve expected. The snowballs sound like a fun tradition. I might have to try one sometime.

[@suzannehawkins383]

merry christmas Joel and family! thanks for sharing your joy with us!!

[@colleensnyder8943]

Merry Christmas and a New Year full of health and gratitude. 🎄

[@mizzworthy]

This was such a lovely watch ❤

[@kellyschurger]

It tastes like an ice cream float and we’re complaining?!😜 Just teasing!

[@dorismedvetz5796]

Love the traditions

[@joannunemaker6332]

I love this video! The tree looks lovely. Merry Christmas!😊❤

[@cherylflam3250]

I have never seen anyone squeeze limes or lemons like that ! I twist my hand back and forth. Actually, you need a hand held citrus squeezer. A lot easier 🤪. Merry Christmas !! What a wonderful blended family !! 🌲

[@geolee9522]

Beautiful

[@kevinm-py1nt]

What's with all the trees having bad tops in England?

[@AllisonOnYouTube]

I love that you’re listening to Celine Dion!

[@anrach579]

Keegan, I have a bad back too. ☹️ Whatcha gonna do? Also, Joel, you made me feel like I was going crazy! I was like, "I've already seen this video. What is going on?!?!" I've since realized that you had a similar video posted, but this one was a bit different. I thought I had slipped into the freaking Twilight Zone.

[@jeangenie1240]

No glace cherry on the snowball? Eveninks and Morninks we Drink Warnincks.

[@hdsxoxo]

Do people in England not strap their trees to the top of their cars? I’ve never seen anyone put a Christmas tree inside the car. 😂❤

[@kmcheesehead7953]

Ya'll know you can tie it to the roof, right?

[@thelukedominic]

Lumbar 5/Sacrum 1 is no laughing matter. That lumbosacral joint can be evil.

[@dubon9999]

Happy Holigays 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@daniellerichard1385]

Taylor is the spitting image of you Keegan - what a beautiful girl and wonderful energy and attitude! Hello from Melbourne. Not sure if I have this correct, did the children drink alchohol? I am sorry to see this if so.

[@anniepowell7559]

🥰🇨🇦🇨🇦🎄🎄🎄👍❄️

[@kyle4578]

❤

[@briankelly85]

most people put their Christmas tree on the roof of their car.

[@jeffhampton2767]

🎅🎄🤶🎁☃️👍🏻

[@sophiekotomski4588]

I don’t understand how you can pick a tree when they’re all toppled over there.

[@אדוארדחצבני]

❤🌲❤ 🏳️‍🌈 ❤🌲❤ 🏳️‍🌈 ❤🌲❤

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

I think I’d put this video in the category of “queer joy” 😊🏳️‍🌈

[@jefferyrowley8873]

In Wisconsin, where I live - you can drink at any age as long as your parents are with you. Although, you have a problem in public venues (i.e. the big cities) with the bleeding heart liberals. Out in the deep woods or fields no problem anywhere.

[@williamhoffman7009]

What's with the boy laying on the couch while everyone else is decorating? Not very familial!! Great job on the lights, Keegan! The kid redeems himself by doing a great job with the Angel!!

[@shaddertownie1629]

First

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

You need to come to the states and get osteopathically manipulated. It's a step above chiropractic medicine and they would take care of your disk problem you shouldn't be walking around on it that's for sure.

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

For the love of God could you people watch somebody with a million subscribers and see how they've logged. I need a nausea pill to get through your videos and this one was the worst. I know your kids were behind the camera for a little bit but you got to slow down the camera. You also have to make sure that you have video stabilization on and you have a good phone. These videos are almost unwatchable going back to the Florida trip you need a gimbal which they sell on Amazon you put your phone on it and it stabilizes it more holding it by your hand is a mess. Just a little friendly advice from another content creator to you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@toddhupp2645]

Sad you are sacrificing your huge acting potential in London, Joel ,for this make believe /artificial working class rural family.

[@jamiedisu727]

What a stupid comment. It’s his life not yours

[@donna71190]

For the love of god shut up and unsubscribe….please we all beg you to bugger (being polite) off! How can you say anything negative on such a lovely family video! Dickhead!

[@Transfromjapan]

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