This year we rented a car from Avis and went to a Tree Farm in Connecticut to get our Christmas tree!!! I have always wanted to do this and something about cutting a tree down seemed so magical and it was just as amazing as I thought it would be! It was SUCH a fun day and I hope we can have this be a new tradition of ours. While we were out there we teamed up with our friend, Slade, who is an amazing commercial director to make a little Christmas card video and it is something I will cherish forever! He came to us with a really cool idea he had where we make a polished video and then have it cut to the behind the scenes with film from in between shots and show kind of what it took to make the video! When David and I watched the finished product for the first time we both totally teared up. It definitely reminded us how blessed we are to have this family of ours.. family really is everything.
I hope you guys like the video and make sure you subscribe to Slade’s channel! He is going to be doing lots of videos similar to this – he is amazingly talented and his videos are so fun to watch. David and I love meeting creative people who are go getters and come up with new ideas like Slade and his wife do.. all of our friends we have made in New York are nothing short of that.
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and we have so many fun things planned! Cookie decorating, a holiday puppet show, santa (going to try again just for fun), a sleepover by the tree, caroling at Washington Square Park, and more. I am so excited! Especially to see the kiddos in their pj’s we got for them in Norway when I was pregnant! Also, Atticus flipppps out any time he sees a teddy bear in a store, especially the big ones. For his gift this year we got him one of those big 6 ft teddy bears and he is going to have a heart attack when he sees it, its going to be so great! And I am also proud of myself for finally doing a Christmas card.. Haha I have always wanted to but I am not one to send cards usually.. I don’t appreciate sending mail as much as I should and have been trying to be better at sending thank you cards instead of texts and doing announcement cards, etc. So I finally made one on Minted this year and was surprised how easy it is (who knew you just upload an excel doc and THEY address them?! GAME CHANGER) and now I am wondering why it took me so long to do this!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!!! Thank you for following along! Xo
WOW…that video documetary made me tear up! That will be such a treasure in all the years to come!
Aww thank you!! I am so happy you liked the video 🙂 xo
How is your family so cute! Love your Christmas card 😀
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Aww you are too kind!! Thanks Shelby!! xo
I love your Christmas card!! Question.. Where did you get you beanie?? I’ve been looking for a slouchy Pom Pom one..
Thanks!!!
Thanks so much!!! And it is from Zara 🙂 xo
I also love that beanie so much! I didn’t see it on online at ZARA though! Is it gone? Super cute and I hope you have an amazing 2016!
Aw you guys are the sweetest! I really like your outfits in this one. Also, I haven’t left a comment for a while (still diligently reading though), so here it is 🙂 We never cut a tree ourselves but after reading this I really think we should 🙂 I hope you had the best holidays and have a blast when celebrating the new year!
All the best from Germany,
Kate
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You are too nice!! Thanks so much Kate!! I love reading comments so I appreciate it 🙂 Happy New Year!! xoxo
These couldn’t be more sweet! Loving everything about you guys xx
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Thanks so much Pam!! 🙂
So cute!! Cutting down the Christmas tree is one of my favorite holiday traditions.
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Thanks love!! And I think we will make it a new tradition 🙂 I loved it!!
Ok so we’re moving to NYC in May, and I’m just DYING in the mean time haha. Your videos with all your cute New York adventures give me life!! Keep them com ing!
How exciting!!! You will love it 🙂 Thanks for following along and for the sweet comment!! xo
I’m obsessed with everything about this post. Definitely want to make a tradition of getting our tree from a tree farm now! You guys a beautiful. Happy Holidays 🙂
You are too nice!! Thanks Jany!! xo
Amber You HAVE to buy Velour organic fitted crib sheets from amazon for your babies. (I would invest in Velour sheets for your bed as well, I got mine at bed bath beyond) They are AMAZING since I switched to velour the other night I was able to sleep threw the whole night first time in a long time. But for the babies its perfect so soft and the sheets are warm when you go to put them to bed. Perfect for cold NYC nights. Seriously buy them you wont regret it! I cant imagine sleeping with out them there that comfortable. If you or your babies love your sleep as much as me then velour sheets are for you!
Thanks so much for suggestion Misty!! I will definitely look into them 🙂 xoxo
Merry, merry Christmas! Your family honestly could not be cuter and I love following along on social media!
xx Kelly
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Thanks Kelly!! We had a great Christmas!! Happy holidays to you and thanks for following along!! xo
Love your blog Amber! You and David seem like such great parents.
xo- Maggie
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Thanks so much Maggie!! That’s so nice of you 🙂 I appreciate it!!
What a beautiful and stylish family! Hope you had a great holiday and a happy new year!
XO, Jessi
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You are too sweet!! Thank you!! Happy holidays to you too! xo
Absolutely LOVE the video! I am looking into creating a blog of my own and had a few questions for you. What website did you use to start your blog, and what type of camera/editing software do you use?
Absolutely LOVED the video! Would you mind doing a post on the camera you vlog with and what editing software you use for both photos and videos? It would be much appreciated!
Thank you so much!! And actually we had someone else film it (Slade Combs https://youtu.be/mBKD8RL63Vc) 🙂 He did an amazing job!! But when we make our videos we use Final Cut Pro to edit them!! For pictures I use a program called Lightroom. xo
I love your beautiful video and Christmas cards. Happy Holidays!
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Thanks so much!! And you too!! xo
LOVE your hat! Where is it from and is it still available?
Thank you!! It is from Zara!! And I believe it is! xo
The pictures are gorgeous, the vlog is stunning, and the card is the cutest!! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas 🙂
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“You bite the frie, the frie bites back” – best.moment.ever 😀
Haha!! Glad you liked it 🙂 xo
Your family is just so ridiculously picture perfect. I’m so jealous, but so happy for you too 🙂
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Your christmas card came out beautiful. Absolutely love your vlogs! xo
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Oh my gosh, so sweet! As a photographer, I love photos, of course… but there’s something particularly moving about video <3 Definitely on my list to learn.. and Slade captured your family so perfectly! Hope you had an amazing Christmas!
Amber I totally teared up too! That video was adorable, I love when David is bringing the tree after it’s cut and Atticus is skipping along next to him!!! You look so happy and I am SO happy for you guys, welcome to the beautifully chaotic world of two little ones 🙂 xo
PS looking forward to watching more of your work with Slade!
Amazing job done by Slate! So lovely to watch the video of your family! Definitely a great tradition to cut your own christmas tree. Merry Christmas Amber and your beautiful family!
xo
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Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family from far far away (Poland) :))
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Love the video! I turned away after the polished part ended, but ran back to my computer when I heard there was more haha! So much fun. I just love the BTS part at the end. What a talented videographer. I hope you video A’s reaction to the teddy bear — I can’t wait!! Merry Christmas to you all, I hope it is a fabulous first Christmas with Rosie 🙂 xoxo
I love the photos and the video, it is absolutely amazing. The photos are also taken by Slade? Thank you!
Amazing video!!! 🙂 Awesome christmas card picture as well. Totally different idea, LOVE IT. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your cute family. Enjoy this lovely time. Cannot wait for posts about Atticus getting excited about the teddy and train. Love xxx
Amazing video!!! 🙂 Awesome christmas card picture as well, something totally different. LOVE IT.
Merry Christmas to you and your cute family 🙂 enjoy. Cannot wait for posts about Atticus getting excited about the teddy and train. Love xxx
Merry Christmas to you too guys! Have the sweetest holidays 🙂 …and a lot of presents, of course 😉 The video is amazing!
Oh my ! What a happy beautiful video! These pics are pretty too. I love the fact that you came back as stylish as you are right after Rosie got a few weeks old. Now you can travel around with her. My friend just gave birth to her child and she always stays at home. She claims that the milk comes evevry one or two hours and its inconvinient to go out. How do you deal with that type of problem? Wish you and your family a Merry Chrismast xo
I saw that video yesterday and it was seriously so beautiful! I hope you guys have an amazing day tomorrow!
Paige
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Your Christmas video is AWESOMEEEE!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Amber and family! Xo
Beautiful family, beautiful photos!
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Thank you so much!! xo
That brought me to tears Amber! Merry Christmas to your family 😀
Wow thank you so much!! So nice of you!! Happy New Year to you!! xo
I teared up watching your video too. cherish every moment with your little ones. I have a toddler son too and they really are EVERYTHING!
That is so sweet to hear!! Thank you so much!! I am so happy you loved it!! Happy New Year to you and your family!! xo
Cutest fam ever. Merry Merry. xx
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Aww thanks so much Jen!! Happy New Year to you!! xo
Cute Holiday photos! Love your hat 🙂
Happy Holidays!
xo,
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Thank you so much!! I am glad you liked them 🙂 Happy New Year to you!! xo
How does a family as cute as yours even exist?! I love your vlogs, by the way!
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Oh my goodness how sweet are you?! Thanks for making my day!! love ya!! Happy New Year to you!! xo
Your blog always takes a good 5 minutes to load but I just love seeing all of your beautiful pictures! Your family is absolutely adorable!! If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of camera do you guys use?
Jessica
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No way?! Ahh I am sorry!! I am so glad you follow along though 🙂 I appreciate it!! And I use a canon 5d mark iii!! xo
This video is priceless and so precious!!! Slade did an AMAZING job!!!
Thank you so much!! I am so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 xo
Oh my goodness!! Sweetest video ever that of course made me tear up!! Merry Christmas to you and your adorable family, golden included.
XO Chloe
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Thank you Chloe!! How nice of you!! Happy holidays to you too!! xo
Wow!!! That seriously made me tear up!! Absolutely adorable.
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
Aww thank you!! So sweet of you!
Not even going to lie…….I was SOOO tearing up during this video!! It was truly amazing! You all ROCK and you’ll have to more of them. What a keepsake and the most memorial way to show your littles one day of this fun event! Your tree, home, and family are just the most gorgeous! Happiest of Holidays and enjoy every moment!
Hugs from Terrell in OKC
Oh my goodness you are too nice!!! Thank you so much!! I appreciate your sweet comment!! Happy New Year to you!! xoxo
That video was the most precious thing I have seen! I hope that tree farm gets to see it. They could use it as an ad. Enjoy every minute of your precious family. Merry christmas.
Aww thank you so much Ashley!! SO glad you liked it 🙂 xo
Merry Christmas to the Clark family! ! ???? Especially Rosie for it’s her first????
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Thank you!! Happy holidays to you love!! xo
I don’t have word… So incredibly beautiful… Atticus and Rosie are just perfect, and you guys too (and Chauncey too, of course!). The pictures are amazing, the card is natural and beautiful, the christmas video card just beyond words, (i had tears from the first seconds, it’s crazy!) and the BTS is so nice and funny (When i saw the first video I was wondering how did Slade did the aerial view, and then I had the answer in the bts -glad it didn’t broke!). I liked it very much when you talked about your first christmas together and that you didn’t have money, I found it very moving. You can be proud of your achievements. The blog and youtube channel are a complete success (well deserved) and you did manage to build a wonderful family at the same time, it’s pretty awesome.
Did I first said i didn’t have words? LOL obsviously I was wrong !
Anyway, wish you all a merry christmas and all the best for 2016 ! Sorry for my english, again… and lots of love from France !!!
So very lovely , Love your video, very special ! xoxo 🙂
Would love to know where to get Amber’s beanie …. could you please share maker , store etc.
Thank-you .
Merry Christmas !
Thanks so much Ellen!! And the beanie from Zara!! Happy New Year to you!! xo
The video is so beautiful! What a lovely family you have. Merry Christmas!
Thank you Sofia!! Happy holidays to you!! xo
Soooo stinkin cute! Merry Christmas! <3
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Thanks so much!! Happy holidays to you!! xo
This is too cute! I literrarly began to cry! Slade made a good job! Where can i watch all the bloopers?
Thanks so much!! That’s so sweet of you!! And yes he did!! I will link the bloopers below 🙂
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Absolutely love the photosand tbh the video made me shed some tears (it was the music). Not only is it your first Christmas in NYC, but the beautiful Rosie. Happy holidays ????
You video is so beautiful! It seriously brought tears to my eyes. You guys are definitely blessed. Merry Christmas to your sweet little family
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Thank you so much!! I am so glad you liked it 🙂 Happy New Year to you!! xo
Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family!!
Thank you so much!! We had a wonderful Christmas 🙂 Happy New Year to you!!
What filter do you use in lightroom? love it!
Thanks so much!! And actually most of the ones I use are custom-set! xo
Great video. Slade did a fantastic job. Merry Christmas! Christmas in New York City is the absolute best. I’m really missing it.
Thank you!! And yes he did!! Thanks for watching it!! Happy New Year!! xo
This is all just SO cute!
merry Christmas!
Ashley
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Thank you so much!! We had a great Christmas!! Happy New Year to you!! xo
The video was so amazing! I love the song!
Thanks so much Amy!! I am so happy you liked it 🙂
Wishing the four of you a wonderful Christmas :)Enjoy building traditions with your wonderful family !! <3
Julia
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Thanks so much Julia!! It was a great Christmas 🙂 Happy New Year to you!! xo
That video is stunning!!! It actually made me tear up, but if there’s a song involved it never takes much 😉 you have such a beautiful family! Have a wonderful Christmas!! Xoxo
That video was absolutely perfect . Literally gave me chills. Merry Christmas to your beautiful family !!
Thanks so much Erica!! I am so happy you liked it 🙂 Happy New Year to you!! xo
Simply precious. The Merriest of Christmases to your beautiful brood!
Thank you so much Claire!! Happy New Year to you!! xo
Ah adorbs as always! I love that you guys cut down your own tree! I’ve only ever gone once and it was a miserable freezing cold experience lol so ever since then (I think I was like 16-17) I’ve dreaded the idea of doing it! But maybe with Nathan now we will! And yes! Cards are SOOOO easy to send nowadays! Merry Christmas to you and your family! xo
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This video is absolutely precious! I’ve never cut down a Christmas Tree before but it looks like such a fun thing to do, maybe next year 🙂
Taylor
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I loved the video and the Christmas card! Merry Christmas to you too! 🙂
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Thanks so much for watching it!! SO glad you liked it 🙂 xo
Your outfit looks amazing! Baby Rosie is adorable!
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Thank you so much!! 🙂
I lobe the movie! Happy holidays???? Kisses from Norway!
Thank you love!! Happy new year!! xo
Hey amber beautiful pic,and the video my favorite besides the paris vlog,You have a wonderfull family,im trying to get prego jaja,just had my One year anniversity on December 2Oth :*
Thank you so much!! That is so nice of you!! And Happy one year to you!! How exciting!! xo
Absolutely precious video….wishing you & your whole family a wonderful holiday!
Peace,
Jill
Thank you so much Jill!! I appreciate that!! xo
ADORABLE!
Thank you!! 🙂
Loved the vlog Amber! What a beautiful and touching family you are. So many thanks for sharing! Also loved your Christmas card! And you must take pictures with the teddy bear and Atticus’s excitement, will look forward to seeing his happy face and pleasure. Merry Christmas Amber, David, Atticus, Rosie and Chauncey! Thanks for bring so much joy to my life! ❤️
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family! xoxo
Thank you so much!! Happy New Year!! xo
The video was adorable. It was very well done!
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Thank you so much!! xo
Perfect family photo for the Christmas card! Stunning!
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Thank you!! SO nice of you!!
Merry Christmas to your cute little family! What a wonderful video! I am sure you will treasure it for years to com. Have a very Merry Christmas xo
Thanks so much Kelly!! I am so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Happy holidays to you!! xo
I absolutely loved watching that video! Looks like it was a very special day! Hope You Guys Have a Merry Christmas ????????
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it!! Happy holidays to you!! xo
So stinking beautiful!!! Such a great idea and I absolutely love this video!
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Aww thank you Megan!! xo
Beautiful video, he is so talented. Your family is beautiful, Merry Christmas!!!
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OMG!!!! Amber that is just too beautiful!!!!!! Truly Amazing!!!!! The place where you got the tree looks exactly like the place by my house!!!!! Can’t believe it!!!! Now that I am thinking about it I think it is!!! We go there all the time for Christmas!!! Have a fin time tomorrow!!! Wishing you and your beautiful little family a very belssed holiday!!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us!!!! Enjoy it so much!!! Love ya!!!!! xoxox
Merry christmas ❤️❤️
This is amazing!! It almost brought me to tears, I can only imagine how you guys felt watching it. What is the name of the song you have playing through the video? I love it!!
Lovely photos! I adore your beanie!
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Thank you!!! 🙂
Merry Christmas! I love the video!
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Thank you love!! Happy holidays to you!
You are- and have!- a family to love. All the best dear Amber
Thanks so much madline!! xo
This is so so special, it made me tear up. You all have a beautiful family and it is easy to see how much you both love your kids and each other. Thanks for sharing!
Love this video, very beautiful !! Merry Christmas to you and your family thank you for sharing so much with your followers you guys are an inspiration❤️
Thank you Jessie!! I appreciate your kind words!! Happy new year! xo
Your family card + video are SO AMAZINGLY special and beautiful! Thank you for sharing with all of your blog readers 🙂 you just have the cutest, most adorable, happy, and fun little family! NYC for Christmas sounds amazing and I can’t wait to see more pictures and videos from your special times as a family together 🙂 Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
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This video has to be your most precious Christmas present this year ! Imagine your kids showing it to their kids one day….how amazing ! Merry Christmas from my family to yours ❤️
LOVE your video. Your family is so beautiful. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
xx, Beth
What a beautiful family portrait! Happy Holidays and thank you for keeping up such a beautiful blog! http://www.chasingbelle.com
I love your vlogs! Every time I come to your page to see a new post, I always hope there is a video at the end! Slade did an AMAZING job capturing your family 🙂
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What a beautiful tree farm! I love these photos and the video is great too!
xo
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This video is amazing; I especially loved that Chauncey got to be a part of it! ! I even got teary eyed watching. Your family is so beautiful and i hope that you are able to share Atticus’ excitement on Christmas morning when he gets his bear! Happy Holidays!
Love your pictures!! Super cute 🙂
The Christmas card video is such a good idea!! It turned out so well!
Happy Holidays / Merry Christmas <3
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What a sweet video and Christmas cards! That video seriously made me tear up. What a precious thing to have forever to remember your first holiday as a family of 4! Your friend Slade is a VERY talented videographer.
David- don’t hate on the Barq’s! Don’t let him make you feel badly, Amber, I get root beer EVERY time I am at 5 Guys – especially since it is a fountain soda. Nothing is better than fountain root beer. Seriously.
I hope you 4 have a wonderful holiday spending time with family and celebrating the season! Let’s hope snow follows soon, though, because here in Chicago it sure doesn’t feel like the Christmas season with this 60 degree day and thunderstorms… Merry Christmas!!
OMG Amber what a beautiful video!!! I was tearing up too watching it! And then laughing at the end with your behind the scenes clips lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
xo Veronica
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You have a beautiful family! Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of happy things!
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Seriously the best thing I’ve seen all day! Amber, you and your family are the cutest! Congratulations on the new sweet babes???????? Atticus is just too darn adorable too! LOVE LOVE it!!!
Merry Christmas to your beautiful little family! Thank you for sharing a little piece of them with us! Hope Christmas is magical for you!
This is the sweetest video! Something you guys will be able to cherish forever. I wish they had places down here in Florida where we could cut our own fraser fir. Merry Christmas from our family to yours! -Annie
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Amber, this is so precious. Your family is so sweet and loving I can’t get over how beautiful that video was!! I hope you and your family have a very very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
you and your family make me so excited to get older!! i’m new to the blog and was wondering what your posting schedule is or if you have one?? I love reading about your days!! Merry Christmas!
OMG this is the most adorable post!!!! I love your christmas eve to do list! It’s s o nice to start your own family traditions!!! so much fun now that your family is complete with Rosie.
Merry Christmas to you guys!!!
xo, aleida
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Super adorable photos! I love picking up the real Christmas tree… They do shed a lot very fast and you can’t have them up as long as the “fake” ones but they are just much more magical and give that special touch to the whole holiday vibe!
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Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful little family. Wishing you all the best and thank you for sharing your life and style with us all.
What a beautiful song in your Christmas video! Who sings it?
Its called Christmas at Home by Tyrone Wells— his entire album is beautiful!
Wow, beautiful cards! Merry Christmas
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Thank you so much!! xo
Okay seriously getting teary eyed watching that movie. That is thee sweetest video ever ever ever. ????????????
You are the sweetest Annie!! Thank you!!! xo
Honestly your video is amaze// I love the love you and David share, (made me tear up too) you have an amazing family have a very Merry Christmas !!!
Your family is so adorable! The Christmas video is so nice, I’ve never seen anything like it! You should make a reality show out of your life!
Such a beautiful family and video, gave me the chills!
Also, where is your hat from? It’s so cute!
I love all of these pictures and this video is amazing! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! 🙂
Rachel
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SUCH A CUTE VIDEO!! It was like watching a perfect commercial. You’re family is the cutest!! Merry Christmas!!
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What a sweet video! This will be something so special for your kids in the years to come!
xo Adri
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Amber that video was so beautiful! I am so happy for you and your beautiful new family of 4! Have a wonderful holiday!!
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Your family is such a dream. Please film a vlog when Atticus gets his presents, his face is so cute when he is excited.
Wishing you all a merry christmas, I hope Rosie’s first christmas is going to be magical, even if she’s not going to remember it.
Love it! Merry Christmas from Belgium! xo
Thank you so much!! Happy holidays to you!! xo
So in love with this!! Have an amazing Christmas, lots of love to your family❤️
Family IS everything! Your sweet family is a great example of that. These photos + video are just amazing – you are so blessed. Merry Christmas, Amber!
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I couldn’t agree more!! Thanks so much for the sweet comment 🙂 It means the world to me! Happy holidays!! xo
I’ve also thought that cutting down a tree at a tree farm would be magical but I passed one (probably a rinky dink one) and it looked pretty anti-climactic lmao.
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Love the video and love your perfect little family! Have a very merry Christmas! ❤️
Thank you so much!! I am so glad to hear you liked it 🙂 Happy holidays to you!
This is the most adorable video!! I love that you guys came up to Connecticut to cut down your own tree!
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Thanks so much for watching Courtney!! xo
Merry Christmas! The video is super cute
Thank you Jayda!! Happy holidays to you!!
this is the most beautiful video!!! your family is gorgeous!!
merry christmas!
Thanks so much Tess!! SO sweet of you!!