Raya's Surprise Christmas Gift! // Vlogmas Day 26
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7:54 I love how Louis is as excited as a child and wears all his gifts right away!
loved that too
Thank you for an amazing Vlogmas! This series should be the blueprint for your channel moving forward. It became more real, as we saw your channel for what it really was, a family living life with real emotions and authenticity. We are all here for the journey so just continuing being you and we will follow along. All the best in 2024 🥳
Wholeheartedly agree! As a new mum & vegan myself, your journey spoke to me. I found you guys from Eamon/Bec & Kara/Nate, and I was so excited during your Vlogmas journey. It gave me a voice to follow and I cannot wait to see your 2024 journey ❤️
I agree 💯!
Their vlogmas was the best!
This has been the best vlogmas to date...everyday has been spectacular 🙌 thank you so much, Raya and Louis not forgetting your little elf Neo 💙 may 2024 take you to your land to build all your dreams...and remember to keep all of us up to date on your adventure...that we call LIFE XXX
Your family is so unapologetically authentic. You like what you like and make no apologies for it. You love to see it.
after all these years with both of you, i have to highlight something that has been a magnet for me personally. i love the love that louis has for his father.
I'm so struck by how all you young, active, travely CZcamsrs who are now sort of settling down and having babies (You guys, Travel Beans, Eamon and Bec, Leave Everything and Wander, Wild We Roam, etc.) parent in SUCH a great, interactive way. Without needing to work 2 full-time jobs out of the house or at least one parent doing an out-of-the-house job, you are able to spend SO much time with your children.
I stopped working when my son was born 32 yrs ago and it was definitely the right decision. He was with us and never went to daycare (he DID spend weekends and weeks with grandparents from an early age) and we took him almost everywhere we went --- usually "wearing" him like you do!
It's so wonderful to see ... and I KNOW it's not "just for the camera" how loving and involved you all are with your babies. As they grow I can see in their behavior and their faces how they know NOTHING but pure love from their parents and that they feel cherished, safe and happy.
I know we all have disappointments in our lives, but a wonderful loving start sets us up for more success.
I’m not a holiday person to begin with and felt extra grinchy this year, but watching you spend your first Christmas with Neo was so sweet and heartwarming that I really looked forward to a daily dose of your holiday spirit! I hope you didn’t run yourselves too ragged with vlogmas!
Thank you for all your hard work this was the best Vlogmas on CZcams this year imo. I just need to know how Raya's hair always looks so perfect ❤
I can't begin to tell y'all what watching these videos every day for the past month has meant to me, especially being the month of Christmas. It took me back to Louis and his old daily vlogging. It's been so much fun watching Neo as he's grown day by day and experienced so many new things. I can't wait to see what's next for you guys, but I will be here for when it happens. Until then, Happy Holidays
Thank you for bringing us along with you to celebrate your first Christmas as parents. You guys are rockin it by the way. Merry Christmas!🎄
280 presents is mind blowing! And 16 people in one house 24/7 is even more mind blowing! You guys seemed to make the most of the holiday. I like how you blended the families, blended the cultures, and all rallied around for such an amazing get together! How truly inspiring!
And many of them don't speak the language of the others... so talk about the love shared... so inspiring
280 presents is mind blowingly excessive. Just me?
@@mountainkath 17 people, each gives one present to each other person so 1 person gives 16 presents = 272 and since one is a baby.... then 280 is actually low (oh and there is a dog too) Mind blowing yes, excessive - not really!
@@mrgreen9900 Thanks for mansplaining it, but I can do math. I still think it's excessive.
@@mountainkath I used a calculator like any smart WOMAN
Thank you for a wonderful December, as so many has expressed, I have a loss, my 97 year old mom died in October and we lived together, so everyday has been hard, but your videos has brightened my day each time I watched. Have a wonderful 2024, you both make a difference in this world.
❤🙏❤️
This Jewish girl enjoyed the heck out of vlogmas! It was so lovely to see into your lives, and in the end seeing your traditional family celebrations. I love how calm and intentional Raya is, and how childlike and excited (in the best way) Louis is. Neo is gonna have the best childhood! Also, wow dies Louis look like his dad!
I love how excited Raya is for her new instrument!
Me too!! It was definitely priceless 👍
I spent all of Christmas week in bed with Covid and had to skip my family's Christmas so thanks for letting us share your celebration!
Absolutely loved the drum Louis bought Raya! Incredible! I love how she was so stunned that she got it! I have something similar but way smaller made out of an oil drum. It's good to surround yourself with music and meditative sounds.
Thank you for welcoming us into your family, your home, and your Christmas Raya, Louis, Neo and all. ❤️
This was wonderful to watch everyday. SHOUT out to the OGs in the kitchen who made the beautiful food. So much to be grateful for.
Happy 2024!
Thank you so much for posting these videos everyday. I am currently going through chemo for breast cancer and these videos were the highlight of my day. It allowed me to celebrate Christmas vicariously through you guys. You are all such beautiful souls and it shines through. Neo is the most adorable baby ever. Get some rest, you both worked very hard to make Neo's first Christmas spectacular!!
💕🙏💕Blessings 💕🙏💕
Thank you so much for all of your hard work. These vlogs made my holiday season feel so full even when I was alone or feeling emotional I had a constant. This vlog may have been my favorite, seeing your families together despite cultural differences and enjoying eachother’s languages and traditions. Beautiful! Thank you and Happy Holidays! Wishing you a world of peace as the new year rings in!
Love how authentic the series felt. Merry Christmas!! I looked forward to each day.
Dear Raya, and Louis, I’ve tuned in every day this December to your wonderful daily vlogs. I’ve definitely noticed a big change in Raya for sure, you’re such an amazing young woman!! So much more relaxed in front of the camera 💯. Thank you to you both for sharing your Christmas with us all. It’s been a real treat as I’m originally from Scotland, and sure miss the holiday season back home with family.
Wishing you both an amazing 2024, with maybe a wee brother or sister for Neo? Sending you both virtual hugs and love…Paula ❤
Thank you so much for Vlogmas, especially today...the thoughtfulness and love in your combined familes are awesome! People seemed very kind. I didn't spot one bad gift. And your production of all this was very thoughtful as well. I can tell you didn't force anybody on camera who didn't really want to do it, and those who did could. No awkward compulsory interviews, and Louis' dad is a ham who made up for the rest. ☺ You also smartly did the fast-forward effect on the potentially tedious bits, just so we could see the meals, etc. Just very well done. I was alone myself (but not sadly), and I got the vicarious thrill of watching a happy family. I think everyone in the room felt included and happy. Merry Christmas, Cole family!
I have absolutely loved this month!! Being able to see you guys everyday has been such a treat! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and I can't wait to see what's next!
I loved Vlogmas! So cool seeing how other cultures celebrate Christmas. Thank you for all your work and sleepless nights.
Thank you so much for letting us spend Christmas with you! Loved Vlogmas! So wonderful you were able to get both sides of your family together for Neo's first Christmas! Merry Christmas and wonderful wishes for an amazing New Year!
Your smiles are so heart warming!!!! Nothing but love and happiness for your family in the New Year!!!!!
I’ve really enjoyed watching every day throughout Vlogmas and appreciate all of your hard work filming and editing to make great daily content for everyone to watch. It was also lovely to see you include your family Xmas celebrations.
Thank you so much for this past month of videos. I truly looked forward to every day. It was wonderful to share in your holidays with you
It has been an absolute joy watching your videos everyday and watching Neo enjoying the magic of Christmas. He is so adorable. Merry Christmas to you all and thank you for vlogmas
This was such a joyful and lovely vlogmas series: thank you so much! It was very heartwarming. I could feel the love seep through the screen! I hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday season and get some well-deserved rest! ❤
I have loved experiencing this past month with you! It will be so weird to have no more daily vlogs. You did such a great job documenting Neo's first Christmas! He will love looking back on these when he is older! Merry Christmas! ❤
I truly loved watching this years blog as from you guys! It’s been so lovely seeing you guys share the realities and the magic of being first time parents! It’s so lovely seeing all the love you guys have around you and I can only imagine how amazing it was to have so much family around…I hope you guys have an amazing 2024 and thank you for bringing us into your lives…I hope you do continue with weekly vlogs when you recover from vlogmas
You did an amazing job this month. 🎄🎅❤️ Love Louis Dad. He is a great man.
Merry Christmas to you all. I know the hard work to make Vlogmas possible. I hope the memories will fill your hearts for years to come.
Thank you for doing these videos, only just finishing the series but it’s been lovely to see you and your lovely family. Have been watching Louis from 2014 and its so lovely to see this chapter in your lives and your relationship, it’s very refreshing to see you both be so loving and content with each other
Thank you for all the adventures and taking us along: so much fun!
THANK YOU for putting in all the effort and long hours to let us be part of your journey to Christmas this year! It’s been a joy to follow and get to see you live your day to day life during the festive season. Your daily vlogs will be missed, albeit we all wish you lots of time to rest and recharge now, you’ve earned it big time! 💪🏼🎄✨ You did it! Vlogmas 2023!! Congratulations and thank you once again! And now: Sleep! 😂❤🤗
I have really enjoyed Vlogmas and I appreciate all of the time and effort you’ve spent on them.! Neo has been such a joy to watch every day. Hope you guys have a very Happy New Year!
Thank you! Well done you two. These videos are not easy and we appreciate your hard work and focus.
Merry Christmas. ❤️
Thank yall so much for your dedication to vlogmas, opening up your lives to us, and giving us something to enjoy. I personally have never done the big family xmas, so i enjoyed watching yours! I loved all the festivities and Neo was definitely the star. Hes so adorable! Thank you!
Merry Christmas to you beautiful people! AMAZING job with Vlogmas! I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing a peak into your everyday lives and seeing Neo grow up so much in 25 days! This is genuinely up there with one of the best Vlogmas series I've ever watched. Thank you for sharing your lives with us and have a wonderful end to your year!! Love you guys.
Thank you so much! This was a big part of my Christmas. Loved watching every day. So grateful for all your effort and love.
Thank you for all your work with vlogmas! It was such a fun time seeing your family through the holidays!
Thanks so much for this series, it’s been the highlight of my day this month, and given me a moment to be happy despite some gnarly depression. Wishing you all the best in the new year!
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You are a absolute smashing, wonderful, joyful, lovely family. Thanks for charing your Christmas days with us❤🎄🎄⛄
Hey guys. I've really enjoyed your vlogmas videos. You are both such lovely positive people even when you are tired from being parents . I've watched you both over the years and I have to say that parenthood has really brought out the most joy in you. I'm looking forward to watching you raise beautiful, happy and content children.Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
favorite part of vlogmas has been seeing you two laughing together at the end of the night, thanks for sharing with us this season
Thank you both so much for sharing your Holiday and Vlogmas with us, I know I will miss seeing you both daily, but I do understand how trying it's been to tend to Neo, film, and get everything else done that needs to be done. I for one am looking forward to all of your upcoming adventures! ❤
I loved Vlogmas! I’m one of those who’s having a hard month. My dad’s Parkinson’s disease took a big turn and it’s not been a very joyful time, but painful. Your Christmas month truly brought me joy and helped me stay connected to the joyful parts of life. Thank you so much for all the effort and welcoming us into your life with Neo. I “only” go back to about 2016 with watching your videos (first Louis of course, then you both together) and it was so wonderful to see Neo responding to all the Christmas cheer. It really helped me! With gratitude and love. 🙏🏼❤️✨🎄🥰
Thank you so much for this amazing Vlogmas series. I wasn’t able to travel to be with my own family this year due to health issues, so it was wonderful to share this beautiful time with your little family. Thank you. And have a blessed New Year!
Miss you guys already!! Y'all made this festive season so so wonder & love filled ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Best series ever! Vlogmas was a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. I can't imagine how hard it was to film, edit, travel, plan etc and take care of Neo. I hope you can take a few days off after your company leaves to decompress. Hugs from Canada
Thank you so much for making my day, every day, for a whole month! Sending big hugs from Wisconsin! My heart has melted with all the love from your family.
Thank you both for sharing your month with us! Was so heart warming
Thank you for Vlogmas. So many of us appreciate it. Take a well deserved break,and enjoy New Years 🎉
Merry Christmas! Have thoroughly enjoyed your vlogmas series but will be in serious withdrawal without your daily vlogs! Enjoy some much needed down time.
Loved every single vlogmas you did. You both have amazing families and it was nice how everyone pitched in taking turns with the food. Loved learning about the different cultures. Merry Christmas to everyone. Thank you Raya, Louis, and Neo for the trip down. Memory lane! Looking forward to seeing what 2024 will be like. ❤ you guys
You have made Christmas. What a lovely family you have and lovely to see Neo enjoying his first Christmas. You have shown us around Brighton at Christmas. You guys have worked so much over Christmas. Thank you so much. xx
Thank you so much, the quality has been brilliant all round. Much love for the new year.
So happy you had a lovely family Christmas and now Neo gets to see his very first Christmas for years to come xx
You guys are so amazing! I loved your message at the end about being grateful and mindful and how days going by slowly is a good thing because it means you are present and aware and really feeling the moment. I think you guys have really grown since becoming parents. And thanks so much for your hard work and dedication!
What a wonderful first Christmas for Neo! I love how giddy Louis gets. Everyone is so happy and grateful. Thank you so much for sharing!
Yes, this was my advent calendar! Great job❤of letting us in and sharing the Christmas month with us. Very special and heartwarming. Thank you!
Such a fab vlogmas - so wonderful to see you and your family and to experience the different Christmas traditions. Thanks for sharing such a special time with us
Thank you so much for sharing your journey to Christmas with us. The last two Decembers have been very hard for my little family. We lost one of our pups each year within the month. I wasn't really looking forward to Christmas this year, but seeing your video each day really helped remind me of the fun and magic that the season brings. My children are grown, and seeing the fun you guys had with your little guy, (even though he didn't really understand, you still made the effort) that is what Christmas is all about! Happy Holidays to all of you! Wishing you the very best in 2024!
Thank you for vlogmas! It has been a pleasure counting down to Christmas by watching your small and big adventures this month. Looking forward to more vlogs next year!
Thank you for an amazing Vlogmas series. Hope to see them in the future. You all did very well. Thank you for sharing your lives with us for these past 25 days.❤
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful month of vlogmas!! You and your adventures, family time, London, seeing Neo's experiencing the lights and family made this Christmas the BEST I've had in a long time!!! Especially since I lost my mom in February 2023, I wasn't looking forward to this Christmas time but because of your vlogs, each day I had excitement and joy!!! Thank you so much!!!! Love to your family from Canada❤
I enjoyed y'alls vlogmas, the trip to London, the Christmas markets, the beautiful decorations in your town and the other places y'all took us. I love that both of your families got to come to y'alls home so awesome! Loves Neo's different outfits and the Tesla show that was so cool! Thank you both so much for sharing and taking us along your journey. Now it's time for a new year so Happy New Year!.
Thank you for sticking to your vlogmas challenge. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Wishing you all
The happiest of new years!!!!
Loved watching these 26 days with you guys. You are an adorable family. It's been a real highlight through my difficult days. Thank you so much for all the time you've spent on this. A bit late for Merry Christmas, but definitely best wishes for the new year!
Thank you so, so much for this month of wonderful vlogmas episodes. This has been absolutely delightful!
Merry Christmas, thank you for showing every day to do the vlogmas i'm so grateful to you both, it looked like so much fun today xxx
i have absolutely loved this vlogmas, even the days when you didn't do much just seeing you both with Neo, showing us your day has been amazing! Thank you!!! I hope you can both get some rest and relaxation during this time. Can't wait to see what 2024 has in store for you both
Awww I have loved this Vlogmas series so much! As a new first time Momma I have loved seeing y’all with Neo and all the fun things y’all have been doing with him. It gives me the courage to get out more often with my baby instead of just staying locked up at home. Y’all always have the best spirit/energy and it really does give me so much joy to be able to see y’all’s journey. Happy Christmas!
I’ll miss watching you guys each day! Thank you for making the world brighter.
I have SO enjoyed sharing December with your family! Sad it’s over and looking forward to all that’s to come!
Always good to see people being together, sharing traditions and love. I'm sure you are going to remember everything about this holiday, precisely because of the chaos and close proximity, and all these very different things coming together.
Happy New Year
I loved vlogmas!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful family with us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎉❤
Thank you for doing this the whole month. Work has been crazy this month and I have had to work 100 hour + pay periods...these were something fun and wonderful to look forward to.
I love how both families come together with food! Enjoyed your family's traditions! Neo is adorable !
Thank you for vlogmas 2023! I watched every one and looked forward to them each day! I know it was a lot of work, especially Louie having the late night/morning edits. You guys made me laugh in each one, what a special couple! Have a happy new years! I can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!! 💖
We really enjoyed the vlogmas! always so excited for each one. thank you for taking the time for sharing everything with us!!
What a beautiful Christmas😍 that food looked absolutely amazing🤤 thank you so much for sharing your day with the world🫶🏽🎅🏼🎄✨🤍
Thank you for taking the time to share your Xmas with us, I’ve really enjoyed this and feel like I’ve seen your personalities more with daily vlogs! Merry Christmas guys xxx
I’m gonna miss seeing you guys everyday, but oh my god, am I so happy for you guys! And you get a break now too ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for having us in your space, sharing parts of yourselves in such an intimate moment in time. Your blended family is beautiful, so lovely to see. Wishing you a happy New Year, and every new adventure that’ll bring.
Happy Holidays!!! I really enjoyed watching your Christmas vlog with your family. It was so fun and special for you to both shared your traditions as well.
Merry Christmas to all of you! I loved Vlogmas. It made me sentimental about the years that we had babies. I don't miss the exhaustion, but I do miss those baby snuggles. Neo is a doll. Love to you all, and best wishes for a beautiful 2024!
It has been such a treat to share your first Christmas with curious little Neo! Thank you so much for making that huge commitment. Hope you get a chance to chill for the next week without vlogging and enjoy precious time with your amazing families. ❤🥰🏴
Came on just to say how much I miss you all and I can’t stop checking for another video for the year! Happy New Year Raya, Louis, and Neo!!
Have loved watching and will miss not seeing you guys everyday, thanks it’s been great and helped me with Christmas
Merry Christmas! Your vlogmas has been great to watch. I really love the authenticity as often vlogs show exciting elements of life so it was nice to have the realism of how people live everyday. Also, really interesting to see the Bulgarian Xmas traditions. Being pregnant it has also been helpful to see the joys of parenthood but also the realism of it. Thank you for taking the time to do the vlogs, I can only imagine how much time and energy goes into it but you done a fab job.
Such a blessing to see the generations of family celebrating and sharing traditions. Thank you for sharing! God Bless You and Your Family and may you all have a wonderful, healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.
I really liked your vlogs daily. As one with a few family around, I appreciated all your family there. You are so blessed.
I have truly enjoyed seeing your blogs every day I will miss seeing them. Its like y'all are family. Thank you for sharing
This vlogmas has been so incredible! I'm truly going to miss it! You all have done a wonderful job! Now it's time to settle down and get a good rest! Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas! What a wonderful month it has been! Enjoyed seeing the build up to Christmas through Neo’s eyes❤ 🎄Looking forward to your weekly videos in the new year 😊
My december mornings have been coffee and vlogmas. It’s been lovely. Thanks guys ! X
Merry Christmas! I'm so proud of you guys for getting through vlogmas! I hope the love you felt during this Christmas season last you through the whole year ❤
Thank you for an awesome Vlogmas!! ❤️💚 These past few months have been some of the toughest of my life and I was not looking forward to the holidays but these videos are definitely something I have looked forward to each day. I watch them after a long hard day and it makes everything better for that moment. Happy Holidays to you all!! 🎄🫶🏼🎄
The best part is watching you guys open your presents. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful New Year’s. God bless you guys.