Our First Christmas as Family of Four | Flying the Nest Christmas Special 2023

Visit www.squarespace... - This very special annual episode is our 9th Flying the Nest Christmas special and this one is extra amazing as we have a little baby and a toddler to bring in the celebrations :)
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Hi, we are Stephen, Jess and little Hunter, a traveling family who spent 2020 self-converting a van before moving in full-time to drive around our home country of Australia. We have now completed our lap, said our goodbyes, and resumed full-time travel before we wait for our second baby to arrive.

[@flyingthenest]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Thanks so much for your patience as we took some time off over the holidays but we cannot believe this is our 9th annual Christmas special!! this one was definitely extra special having a little one celebrate his very first Christmas plus with Hunter it has just become even more magical! How was everyone's time off?? What did you get up to?

[@Andaer11]

We had our own Joey bears first christmas at 6-9 weeks old , and his first roadtrip down the coast for new Years

[@flyingthenest]

Awww!! Such a sweet age how was it

[@AmyStout621]

Thanks for sharing

[@flyingthenest]

Thanks for watching 😊❤️

[@ladymc2021]

Happy New Year guys!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@tonyacourtney3816]

I’m impressed by the amount of wardrobe changes Hunter made during this vlog! Haha! What fun!

[@flyingthenest]

😂😂😂 her friends from Utah sent all their Disney princesses plus the fun dress ups! It’s a costume change per present day haha

[@azuritevalentine6199]

I love when Hunter spilled the milk and Jess just laughs. That's how it should be ❤

[@claudetteedwards4115]

I think every one of us wishes we had been born Hunter Jane Parry Valentine. What a childhood! Awesome stuff 🎉🎉😂❤❤

[@ANGELAVITULLI]

Yummy 😋 Christmas 🎄 meal Hunter looks so pretty in her red dress baby boy 👶 is having a ball with the wrapping paper❤ all the guests are having a ball. Ps. Love ❤️ the Christmas tree. 🎄

[@vickie3272]

ooh My i cant wait to have this

[@GoForLaunchVideos]

Nothing like Christmas at home 🦘🥲 We love Flying The Nest Christmas Specials so much!

[@paisleyjane9606]

'Twas the birthday of a King!

[@pamelagordon869]

What a fantastic and beautiful family ❤❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

You are so kind ❤️

[@tahlia4189]

Happy New Year Stephen and Jess! May 2024 be blessed ❤

[@flyingthenest]

Happy new year!!! Any travel plans for 2024?

[@intallpines]

Awe, adore your sweet family. May you all be blessed forever! xox

[@flyingthenest]

naww youre so sweet thank youy!!

[@katkni]

What sweet memories you are making for your kids! Yay for koa crawling- love those chunky little legs! 🥰

[@flyingthenest]

Thank you 🤗 hehe yes soo glad he is crawling now!!

[@martharezaee2088]

Such a cute family. Your gifts were so thoughful and creative.such a lovely parents you are.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@martha9393]

Happy New Year Beautiful Fam!!❤❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

Happy new year!!!

[@becgrinceri1170]

Love this little family & all of your Christmas traditions!! 🩷

[@angelamouland8012]

What a gorgeous video. So festive. Hunter is just adorable.

[@MelissaLearns]

OMG I've never seen an elf door before but it's ADORABLE! OMG You have the cutest Christmas decorations ever! I can't believe it, so many ideas for when I have a child and introduce Christmas spirit. I love how Hunter already understands that it's magic

[@nateeshadorrington2775]

looks like the perfect family christmas at home! love how you made all the christmas presents stretch throughout christmas day haha how magical for the little ones!

[@alisondoughty2194]

Happy 2024 from -7 from Scotland.😀🎉Thx for sharing your lovely Christmas Day.🎉

[@donnanicoll1036]

So many present! You are very fortunate.

[@flyingthenest]

Very fortunate we have such a big family who are super generous ❤️

[@ingridnh1]

Happy New Year Family! 🎉Looks like you guys had a wonderful Christmas at home with the family! Koda’s first Christmas was epic, even if he may not remember it!😉 The Christmas lunch looked wonderful Jess…BRAVO! Loved so much all the little details and traditions you do with Hunter the night before and morning of…footsteps of Santa and the elves…wonderful! ❤ Sending you all the best for 2024! ❤

[@flyingthenest]

Hehe so nice he gets to rewatch these with us!! Hunter watched one without her the other day and she was like “was I in mummies belly?” So cute!

[@debra5587]

Just love you all thank you for sharing your adventures with us ❤

[@dianebaker5243]

Happy New Year family for 2024🎉🥳

[@jayleeroseneal]

this got me teary eyed for my own little family some day. i hope you have a wonderful new year xo

[@flyingthenest]

Aww!! How was your Christmas this year?

[@jayleeroseneal]

@@flyingthenest Hiiiii mine was great i ended up turning 30 afterwards got so lucky with some of the things on my wish list i wanted. I cannot believe how big Koa has gotten.

[@muthonimuchiri4569]

honestly I am just here for hunters conversations. She melts my heart. Love from Kenya

[@nathalieguiragossian6981]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@AimeeGertsch]

How nice of you to cook such a lovely meal for your family (including things you don't even eat as vegetarians). :)

[@claires1177]

I wish you the most wonderful 2024 filled with health, joy, love, and abundance!🧡🧡🧡🧡 Baby Koa looks like a Baby Steve!! And I can't believe Hunter is already three years!!

[@boppermacca9346]

Fantastic video, I'm 47 & you unlocked memories from when I was 4yrs old. The effort my parents & older brothers made to make Christmas so special for me.. you are an excellent example of great parents

[@francinel.1606]

Happy New Year to you all, thank you so much for sharing the Best Christmas Ever.

[@nicoleflanders3981]

It was so cute to watch Hunter be so excited beccause you guys really brought the magic and joy to her. Merry Christmas!

[@sharoncarter5365]

Love your videos....have been watching for many years! Enjoy your break! I'll just go back and watch videos I missed ♥️

[@krystalvalstar3282]

Thank you for making my day a little brighter. I’ve been really struggling.

[@drewcorry5056]

Your 1ST Christmas at home since 2020. Loved seeing Hunter eat the the chocolate from the spoon, I would definitely do that. Absolutely love ham, yummy. It brought a smile to my face seeing the kids rip off the Christmas paper of the gifts and move to the next. I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Thank You for sharing

[@flyingthenest]

Aww so glad you enjoyed this vlog!! How was your Christmas?

[@drewcorry5056]

Thanks for asking, had a wonderful Christmas. In the pm I started my annual Christmas vacation, flew to Knoxville Tennessee for 3 full days at Dollywood ( 1st time and absolutely loved it ) and went to Bush Gardens Tampa for New Yrs ( 8 yrs in a row and my absolute favorite theme park )

[@gemerian_b]

You never fail those christmas traditions. I love how Hunter is so game with it and its nice she got to experience it before she realized who santa is heheheee I bet she'll spoil Koa of who santa is especially in his 2nd 3rd christmas 😄😍

[@Shift0231]

Raising two boys, each Christmas I always longed to be able to spend a chill day with them playing with the presents they opened but unfortunately, we were always too busy and stressing to get ready to do the drive to join extended family for the day or take our turn of hosting Christmas at our place, so I really enjoyed seeing how you did the extended family thing on Christmas Eve so you could relax Christmas Day and enjoy the day with your two beautiful children! Love all the fun family traditions you are introducing! Thanks for sharing your day - since packing Christmas away, I thought I was done with it for the year so this was a nice surprise to help ease me through the post- Christmas blues! Happy New Year! 😊

[@doally123]

Hunters, 'Nah just cook it' literally got me 🤣

[@Lovelifeandtravel]

I love watching your Christmas traditions with the kids. I miss my kids being that small. So cute! Happy New Year guys! 🎉❤️

[@anniedonnelly7416]

I love how hard you love!

[@Jordyn64]

I love watching your Christmases, I get so excited for my future family Christmas with my own little ones. I did keep thinking though every time you mentioned Hunter's 3rd Christmas, isn't this her 4th Christmas 🤔😆

[@flyingthenest]

Haha you are correct woops

[@reneecarol2130]

Christmas Eve!? Hope y'all had a great one as a family of 4! I'm sure y'all are already gone and on a diff place. God bless.

[@flyingthenest]

Same to you!

[@debbieblincoe9880]

Happy New Year! Love love seeing Christmas through Koa and Hunter's Eyes!

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Debbie 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@ladymc2021]

Oh man... How incredibly special was this... Wow... I loved every minute and how ironic is it, that you guys posted this on the very day it is snowing in Nashville, TN!!!!! Lol! I am sooo soo pleased you guys had a great Christmas and hopefully New Year as well! I am still stuck on so many Finland and other Christmas shows of yours! Thank you for sharing this with us all and what a grand surprise at the end! ❤❤❤🎉 Oh and Jess! I have the same Bum bum cream and fragrance! It is Bomb!!! Loved hearing Hunter say, "I love Pavlova!😂😂"

[@ianwatkiss6359]

How super, looks as if you had a good day. How many outfit changes for hunter lol xx

[@flyingthenest]

Hahahaha SO many outfit changes! You see now why we got her dress ups for Christmas!

[@reneecarol2130]

Majority of the presents stay home while y'all travel? I bet shes so happy evey single time coming home to "new presents" from Christmas and Easter. :)

[@flyingthenest]

Yes they do! But most presents are practical like towels and learning books with some toys and plushies popped in!!

[@Official_Infern]

on that second flip of the pancake jess did it cut. She deffo accidentally dropped it on the floor that time 🤣

[@nataliegilks3112]

What a wonderful vlog!! Happy New Year to you All such a beautiful family 🥰 x

[@vickic.7756]

🎄Happy New Year to your little family! We had 2 new babies in our family this Christmas ~ a 4 month old and a 3 week old! Very special indeed!

[@emlizw1]

Jess the master chef and Steven the super dad!! Thank you both for sharing you fun Christmas holiday with us. Koa's first Christmas brought back many memories of all my nieces and nephew's first Christmas. Hunter your excitement level was the same if not more as my niece who is 3 yrs old. Christmas would not be Christmas without: Mayhem in the kitchen, family gatherings good food, fun gifts, a visit from Santa and his elves. I love the elf door. I am going to have to have my sister do that with her daughter next year. Oh and Hunter my family all sleeps in so don't feel too bad about having to be woken up 😉. We also take a long time opening gifts! Savor every moment.

[@dianeyoung2914]

Ahh this just made me remember the magic of Christmas when you were a child and it was all so exciting, brought a tear to my eye. Happy New Year guys x

[@nicolettedorfling9788]

You all are a wonderful family 💕💕💕 you make such wonderful memories ❤️❤️

[@georgemckinnon7134]

I spent Christmas with my family of nurses at the Mayo Clinic even though I originally had the day off. I volunteered to work Christmas so that a member of my work-family could have Christmas with their immediate family. However, I did get 3 wonderful weeks off before Christmas and flew from Jacksonville Florida to Sydney Australia and drove down the Great Ocean Highway. The highlight of that experience was seeing a wild koala bear cross the road and watch me take his picture as he hugged a tree. My trip was cut short from a cyclone, but I got to see my brother who lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

[@adriannacabrera9013]

Aww thank you so much for sharing this beautiful family journey with us

[@flyingthenest]

aww thanks for joining us :)

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Adrianna 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@alibauer73]

Been loving your Christmas and Ruya and Lois Vlogmas after the holidays!

[@MichelleSmith-ps9mw]

Glad Santa cleaned up the spilt milk! Glad family time

[@julielee823]

I think this is my new favorite video of yours! So lovely to watch you become a little family. Sending much love to you all and hoping you are staying well and safe on your travels. ❤

[@flyingthenest]

Naww so glad to hear you enjoyed it!! It was so fun this years Christmas!! How was yours?

[@julielee823]

@@flyingthenest Ours was really good thanks. Had our 2 adult kids and their other halves and our 2 grandkids over. They’re 3 and 18 months so it was really nice. Just like Hunter, our Joel really understood what was going on this time and was excited to open his presents and play with his new toys. 😊

[@valerisports]

U are awesome. Happy 2024! ❤🎉😊🎉🎉🎉

[@jennymichelle81]

You had a perfect Christmas! I have a boy and girl too but older (2 and 7) and ive gotta admit that this years Christmas was brilliant!! Went by way too fast though xx btw i read them both your 1st book for last nights bedtime story ..they loved it! Hoping to get the 2nd soon xx

[@susanglarum9050]

I’ve been watching Cecelia Blomdal’s videos on KZbin. She lives in Svalbard north of Norway. That would be an awesome place for you to go!

[@hettybergwerff881]

Wow, what a lot of presents! 😮

[@GPwithme]

I was home alone sick this year so this really brought the magic. Thanks so much. OH! And I just tried Bundaberg for the first time this week and it is my new favorite drink! I immediately thought of Steve lol. Thanks for sharing and happy new year!

[@doinaenescu9993]

Young, beautifull family from the end of the world , you are truly magic. I have not enought english words to tell you how happy your exquiste videos make me. All the best from the far away country of "papanasi" { for the rest , is Romania}

[@flyingthenest]

You are so kind thank you

[@FreddyMercry]

26:48 I can't stop laughing at this, Hunter is a comedic genius!

[@sarahmeagher738]

My daughter did the same thing when she two and three as well I think it is partially an age thing.

[@danuelliaramdeen7373]

Happy New Year guys happy to you back

[@flyingthenest]

Happy new year!! How was your holidays?

[@danuelliaramdeen7373]

My Holidays was great. Am from Trinidad and Tobago a Caribbean place. I love watching ur family videos keep up the good work.

[@ldhpc]

❤I love your dachshund pajamas! We have a brown dappled wired hair dachshund by the name of Brenley. I also love that you picked the song, “Hippopotamus for Christmas”. Gayla Peevy wrote that song and sang it at age 10. She made it a hit back in 1953. I met her at the OKC zoo in November. It was for this zoo she wanted a hippopotamus and got one. Her wish came true. Now Oklahoma City zoo needs another hippopotamus 😊.

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Magical and beautiful Take care Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@flyingthenest]

Thanks for watching Sabrina!!

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Sabrina 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@JEWELS23238]

I got the same pjs as hunter and koa

[@ChleoParry]

Such a special vlog ❤

[@hansvink15]

🎄ahhh good to see you back ❤️ and a very happy new year!!!

[@flyingthenest]

❤️❤️🎄

[@ebsinger3250]

Christmas and New Year's Blessings! Would love to randomly cross paths with you someday!

[@SarahBevan-p2l]

I’ve always made my Pav the day before so it dries out properly

[@marymary1976]

happy new year my friends, you guys are the best, truly wish you joy and love this year. awesome video looooved it. does hunter know daddy was santa hahaha

[@Andaer11]

I love the photos instead of names for young toddlers

[@flyingthenest]

Us too!! Meant Hunter could help with handing out the presents :)

[@daylenebuel1221]

🎄so sweet

[@flyingthenest]

🎄 hehe

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Daylene 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@reneecarol2130]

We did the baby powder for the "Easter Bunny"! I love that

[@flyingthenest]

Hehe!! Baby powder didn’t think that!!

[@kimberlyspence3610]

Koa is a mini Steve!!!

[@SarahBevan-p2l]

Hunter nearly got swallowed up by the fridge

[@KenaaDissanayaka]

❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

❤️❤️

[@CharlotteM21]

Happy new year guys! This was such a sweet video to watch!

[@flyingthenest]

Happy new year!!! thanks so much for watching :)

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Charlotte 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@semraaltnsoy2669]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

❤️❤️

[@victorlui5955]

😍❤️🥰

[@flyingthenest]

❤️

[@laurafoote214]

great video, Happy New Year!

[@flyingthenest]

Happy new year! thanks for joining us! How was your holidays?

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Laura 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@cyahap6513]

tommy the egg trankin🥹

[@Milliewalkinshaw]

Hi flying the nest hope you are doing well

[@flyingthenest]

We are doing great how are you?

[@lisanowell2597]

Beautiful celebrations! But wasnt this hunter’s 4th Christmas? 😂

[@flyingthenest]

😂😂 Jess pointed it out to me after I did the voice over

[@GinnyRM]

Happy New Year's to your family! Quick question : What european countries would you recommend for a family with toddlers to visit in September? Thought you both would be the best people to ask 😊

[@andreajenkins2545]

Hunter will have to stay home for a while now to use all her Toys .

[@IsabelJones69]

When you're countries how many countries you've been to, do you include the one you were born in/live in? So was Australia included in the 13 countries Koa went to in 2023?

[@dicedaisy]

Hi! :)

[@flyingthenest]

Hiii

[@NABILESILIMAN]

i admire with your kids but more for young very beauty and angel face

[@abigailselvadurai6744]

🎄Abigail Selvadurai from Melbourne Australia Lovely video

[@flyingthenest]

🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Abigail 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@genacostello5896]

Okay Jess the first top you are wearing… orange reddish color? Love! Where did you get it?

[@ronniemcharry2636]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎉 ✨️ 😊 ☺️ 💛 💖 🎉 ✨️ 😊 ☺️ 💛 💖 🎉 ✨️ 😊 ☺️ 💛 💖 🎉 ✨️ 😊 ☺️ 💛 💖 🎉 ✨️ 😊 ☺️ 💛 💖 🎉 thank heaps from Ronnie😊😊😊😊from Geelong Vic Australia 🇦🇺 😊

[@flyingthenest]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! how was your holidays Ronnie?

[@ronniemcharry2636]

@@flyingthenest my Christmas 🎄 holidays were magnificent ✨️

[@ronniemcharry2636]

@@flyingthenest you made my day when you replied to my text

[@Kuchsmith1]

Hey Ronnie 🌹🌹 How are you doing??

[@ronniemcharry2636]

@@Kuchsmith1 who is this

[@Andaer11]

Next time Hunter , id recommend a funnel or mum or dads steady hands to help

[@Andaer11]

Good Catch Jess!!

[@ericasarat1834]

I grew up where winter is always white. While I understand how your Christmas is mid-summer and green, it still seems so out of sorts to me! I could not fathom short sleeves and shorts. It is flannels or nothing. This is my first time experiencing a Christmas that is not white. Our first snow (that stuck to the ground) was only on the 11th of January. How do you deal with it? How do you explain this to kids? In American canon, Santa uses his sleigh to land on the roof and come down the chimney to deliver gifts. How do you get in the spirit in Australia? I know these are very normal things for you and you would be greatly concerned if there was ever snow in Australia. But, for me the snow has always been a huge part. Thanks, love you guys.

[@eloiseholloway3436]

Hey how are you guys going and you should go to Tasmania Australia in Hobart

[@flyingthenest]

We’ve been to tazzie twice and loved it!!

[@pamracioppo]

The baby is so cute looks like his dad

[@akossarfo-kantanka7231]

I couldnt click on this video any faster!

[@flyingthenest]

Hehe yay!! Sorry took so long to come out

[@stephanievegter5438]

🇿🇦♥️♥️💝💙