I CANT BELIEVE I GREW UP LIKE THIS.

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  • Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2024
  • How I grew up.

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  • @briannenicoleerman
    @briannenicoleerman 2 года назад +181

    this is actually so powerful. more people need to see what healthy family looks like. love this is so much. so excited for all God is going to do in y'alls lives

    • @marcusjohns
      @marcusjohns  2 года назад +5

      🙌

    • @doriannygodoy
      @doriannygodoy 2 года назад +3

      I was thinking this!! Like it so wholesome but beautiful to get to see a family enjoying each other their companies and being intentional with each other!! Makes desire it even more!

  • @JonlynCoon
    @JonlynCoon 2 года назад +344

    this was so refreshing to watch, marcus. these days social media can often feel fake, but i truly love how real and authentic your family is.
    side note: i grew up in california and visited my family in the south often. i definitely relate to the feeling of getting out of the concrete jungle. now my husband and i live in alabama where we hope to start a family. we love watching y’all’s adventures! praying for y’all!

  • @JackieOlacio
    @JackieOlacio 2 года назад +259

    i loved this video !! really gave of us an inside look on your lives, feel like i got to know you guys more on a personal level 😍

  • @hannahpolitz9768
    @hannahpolitz9768 2 года назад +133

    I love how well this video was recorded and edited yet it still gave off such happy, nostalgic home videos vibes. Thanks for sharing all of that with us Marcus your family seems so fun and down to earth!!

  • @olivia.atkin.17
    @olivia.atkin.17 2 года назад +141

    I loved this video Marcus! We don't see enough Christian families on RUclips, or even just families that have strong relationships like you guys. Thanks for sharing!

  • @gianalawley7033
    @gianalawley7033 2 года назад +116

    I love that you’re just normal people. I loved watching every second of this

  • @LaBrantCole
    @LaBrantCole 2 года назад +135

    I subscribed, would personally love to see a live bug eating video

    • @marcusjohns
      @marcusjohns  2 года назад +13

      🤣🤣👍🏻 you got it dude!

  • @jennawooster2364
    @jennawooster2364 2 года назад +25

    this deserves way, way more views. don't take the low numbers to mean it's not a style we want; it's a weird & uncharted time for socials right now but people will always find their way to genuine content. keep making it!!

  • @caitlyngillingham9421
    @caitlyngillingham9421 2 года назад +96

    So cool to see the things that have shaped you into who you are today. Seeing you with your fam brought me so much joy. The 20 minute video felt like 5 mins.

  • @cfamily4444
    @cfamily4444 2 года назад +48

    Your parents seem so amazing, I love your dad. What a fun childhood. Such wholesome content. Me and neighbor Dave both wish we were part of your family 😂

  • @MoTheCrown
    @MoTheCrown 2 года назад +50

    Wow I loved this!! I always enjoy your filming style. And just loved watching your fam spend time - it truly looks so fun! I’m excited to create moments like this with my own family down the line, God willing. A childhood where the kids play and are active. It seems like you were all able to be super well rounded with music, outdoors, entertainment. I love it! And to top it off, keeping God in the center!

    • @marcusjohns
      @marcusjohns  2 года назад +7

      Thank you! I had great parents!!

  • @l00c55
    @l00c55 2 года назад +51

    Lovedddd this! James sure is one lucky baby to have you as his dad. Y'all are gonna have a blast together, I can't wait to watch the videos y'all will make one day!

  • @icjojo0331
    @icjojo0331 2 года назад +17

    I think this is the best RUclips video I’ve seen in so, so long. So wholesome, authentic, and oozing with love. It’s like watching a dream! Thank you for sharing, Marcus; this was such a treat and an inspiration!

  • @loudlittleroar675
    @loudlittleroar675 2 года назад +11

    I love the laid back home video vibes!!

  • @lorenabrito408
    @lorenabrito408 2 года назад +11

    this is refreshingly relatable. just normal family stuff. i love this so much, specially seeing the babies being incorporated in all family activities without being distracted by screens. again, i love this!

  • @rachaelleroux7140
    @rachaelleroux7140 2 года назад +11

    Wow, this is something that one day James can watch and see what his parents were like in their 20s and learn about family stories. Such a blessing!

  • @Mary-ir8ct
    @Mary-ir8ct 2 года назад +23

    Your family is so incredible. Thank you for sharing these moments and stories with us!

  • @kirstyboothway3351
    @kirstyboothway3351 2 года назад +9

    feels so nostalgic like a good old home video where there camera is left rolling for these funny "in-between" times. Loved getting a little look into your childhood property reminds me so much of mine growing up with wide open space in South Africa.

  • @Stephanievp1
    @Stephanievp1 2 года назад +37

    Good job Marcus keeping up with your goals! And sorry about your loss. We are praying for you and your family!

  • @Fentertainment
    @Fentertainment 2 года назад +7

    I loved watching this video, it just felt genuine. My wife and I have 3 kids now and sometimes I get jealous because I was an only child. This video really takes you back. Sorry you guys had to meet on certain terms.

  • @oliviaperaino
    @oliviaperaino 2 года назад +25

    Love this! You were blessed to have a real childhood spent exploring outside as it should be 🙌🏻

  • @gabypena203
    @gabypena203 2 года назад +1

    Heyo from Palm Beach Central! Class of 08- with Cody ❤️
    Obviously this is SO relatable to me in so many ways! We are so blessed to have grown up where we did 🥰
    love you and Krispy! Also I love love love that you’re posting again. Please keep doing so!

    • @gabypena203
      @gabypena203 2 года назад

      Your parents are the best

  • @isa11fi
    @isa11fi 2 года назад +10

    Wow! This brings up a whole new appreciation for raw and real vlogs. The kind of documentary that actually counts. Honest and humble. Thanks for giving such a deep dive into your family's home and traditions. If it were for me, please keep doing this style of documentary/vlog. Because this is what we need more often🤎🤎🤎

  • @ananastea
    @ananastea 2 года назад +8

    i actually haven’t enjoyed a vlog this much in a while!
    the narrative, all the fun bits..and your family is just fascinating. looking forward to (hopefully) seeing more! :)

  • @bellagalvis
    @bellagalvis 2 года назад +18

    This was the most entertaining and refreshing vlog I've watched in years! So happy to have you back on RUclips!

  • @tessa-k1v
    @tessa-k1v 2 года назад +1

    Laughed out loud at Kristin saying this land is your land this land is my land 😂

  • @SamTaylor93
    @SamTaylor93 2 года назад +6

    You can be so lucky to have such a strong family bond. It is so amazing to watch! Love from Germany

  • @marissahanning8163
    @marissahanning8163 2 года назад +15

    Crazy going from watching your “sometimes I just don’t care” vines and then watching stuff like this in 2022. Also have been here since your first video with Kristin in it. Love you guys so much! I lost my Grandmother New Year’s Day. Hope you all are doing well.

    • @marcusjohns
      @marcusjohns  2 года назад +5

      Thank you. Sorry for your loss!

  • @oliviaramirez6018
    @oliviaramirez6018 2 года назад +5

    This video felt like a warm hug. Thank you for sharing! Love to the family.

  • @angelagrega7161
    @angelagrega7161 2 года назад +23

    Go Marcus! I’m so happy for you sharing this video. Returning to your childhood home is the perfect place to start again and it’s so nice to get to know you and your roots. I’m only six minutes in and there’s so much I relate to growing up! I pray God continues to bless you and your family!! He really can write straight with crooked lines! Way to embrace the waiting period! Also hi Kristin 😁

  • @leahbarajas2082
    @leahbarajas2082 2 года назад +4

    This video encourages me to want to spend personal time with my family.. no RUclips video makes you want to do that. I appreciate this content so much more than anything else I’d normally watch. Great job composing this, it was awesome to watch!

  • @janinealexa567
    @janinealexa567 2 года назад +5

    Ok. This literally made me cry on so many levels! 😭 A good cry! The love in your family is so palpable, heartwarming and wholesome. The world needs more goodness like this! Also, the fact that you will continue family traditions and another generation of Johns will make this world a better place. This gave me hope! Thank you for sharing!

  • @carlina6226
    @carlina6226 2 года назад +2

    This made me homesick for a place I’ve never been.
    I grew up in southern Louisiana and seeing the mossy trees and swamps and deer heads make me feel nostalgic.
    I loved this video and hope we can get some more in this story telling type of style.
    Love the Johns family even more now after this ❤️❤️

  • @claubit32
    @claubit32 2 года назад +7

    This is cool, Marcus!! I really hope you find your grove and passion, again!😊

  • @saraahb123
    @saraahb123 2 года назад +1

    Marcus!!!!! This is great. So so so great. And real. Loved the vine flashback. Loved it all!

  • @lissseveneleven
    @lissseveneleven 2 года назад +25

    Love getting an inside look into your childhood life and praying for you guys!! sending my love to your family :)

  • @michaellee2154
    @michaellee2154 2 года назад +12

    Hey Marcus! I’ve been a fan since the vine days, and I love your content. As a college student, I really strive to be more like you with all your projects and ideas. You persuaded me to start fixing things in the house myself instead of paying others to do it which has helped me grow, as a man and as a son. Love you, kristen and james, and I am praying for you and your family!!

  • @jacybrazil816
    @jacybrazil816 2 года назад +5

    I loved this! Thank you for letting us in on your childhood! This will be fun for James to look back on one day!

  • @thelottfamily
    @thelottfamily 2 года назад +6

    kristin 🤣🤣🤣🤣 “this land is my land, this land is your land”

  • @MorganPrinsloo
    @MorganPrinsloo 2 года назад +3

    It's cool to feel like we grew up with you in a way over the past decade! Happy for ya'll. I originally knew who you were from the vine days then found Kristin a couple years later!
    I lived in San Diego for a while and my husband and I now live back in my hometown in North Alabama! Wouldnt have it any other way. Our dream is to buy land soon because we both grew up similar to you - with space!

  • @leahmcdougallton6797
    @leahmcdougallton6797 2 года назад +6

    It’s so good to have you back Marcus! This was so wholesome, I was smiling the whole time 🥰

  • @shels201
    @shels201 2 года назад +7

    I loved this video so much! It was fun, familial, cozy, fresh, and motivating to just get outside and have fun without social media or television!

  • @danica4077
    @danica4077 2 года назад

    I love how you cherish family time and everyone is so playful and joyful

  • @tat3698
    @tat3698 2 года назад +7

    Awesome video Marcus❣ What an amazing childhood you had...James is one lucky kiddo to have you and Kristin for parents💫🙏😍

  • @Takoda9721
    @Takoda9721 2 года назад +2

    I Super enjoyed this!! Thanks for sharing Marcus!

  • @dianasegovia2413
    @dianasegovia2413 2 года назад +3

    I just watched the whole entire video and I enjoyed every bit of it. I love it!!! 🥰🥰

  • @gracemarkovich162
    @gracemarkovich162 2 года назад +7

    Already love this keep doing you Marcus this is so fun ! Also Kristin makes me laugh on social media she is very put together but I have been watching you guys since your wedding video and her little witty comments make me smile. This is what a true American family looks like I have looked up to you Guys forever!

  • @thebakercousin
    @thebakercousin 2 года назад +7

    Wow! I was waiting for this and i loved it! Y’all are truly a florida family😂 Also the family drama alert and how your sister casually says your dad ran over a cat while nervously laughing was hilarious. Seriously though really liked this style of vid!! Keep it up 👍🏻

  • @amberlozano_
    @amberlozano_ 2 года назад +9

    Loved this so much! It was so great to see you guys all together as a family and just enjoying daily life. Thanks for sharing it with us ☺️

  • @katybadillo5334
    @katybadillo5334 2 года назад +2

    this is probably one of my all time fav videos of yours!! such warm vibes ☀️ brought lots of happy nostalgia to this florida gal 🥲🙏

  • @amandaplease9403
    @amandaplease9403 2 года назад +1

    Proud to be from palm beach, fl too and a subscriber for years to you, Kristin, Cody and Lexy!

  • @allynaroman
    @allynaroman 2 года назад

    This was refreshing! Family values are so wholesome!

  • @HannahRufenacht
    @HannahRufenacht 2 года назад +5

    Love this! My husband grew up on a farm, very similarly to this and it makes me think about how we will want to raise our kids. ❤️

  • @tessjones5987
    @tessjones5987 2 года назад

    Excellent fun Video. Good work. Thank you.

  • @nia5128
    @nia5128 2 года назад

    Missed your videos. The land attached to your house is amazing. House is lovely too.

  • @sarahdehler
    @sarahdehler 2 года назад +6

    This video is heartwarming Marcus, and really calls people to remember the God given gift that is family ❤️ can’t wait to see more content like this!

  • @baritsnyder8865
    @baritsnyder8865 2 года назад +4

    Love this!! Made me so happy! It’s nice to see similarities and differences between families! Loved the rawness of family life

  • @JenniferNashMusic
    @JenniferNashMusic 2 года назад

    Growing up in Florida too this video felt so sentimental. I truly just enjoyed watching it.

  • @jessserrano3051
    @jessserrano3051 2 года назад +3

    This is awesome. You’re so blessed with a wonderful family! I want a family dynamic like this for my family too.

  • @nejlin
    @nejlin 2 года назад +2

    What a cool place to grow up! Thanks for sharing.

  • @lexiedelariva
    @lexiedelariva 2 года назад

    I live in Alabama in the mountains with lots of waterfalls all around. Your home life is very similar to ours down here. I live in the city now while in college and moments like those are the ones that are truly appreciated and never forgotten, made me want to take a trip back home. Wholesome content

  • @ajcunz
    @ajcunz 2 года назад +2

    I LOVE this video! I’m envious of your childhood and how tight-knit your family is! Your homestead/yard is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us!

  • @immaSwift
    @immaSwift 2 года назад

    I love the phrase “catalyst for projects”...I feel like that about sums you up.
    Also shoutout Neighbor Dan because he bOOKED it to first base 😆

  • @EmilyMedinaa
    @EmilyMedinaa 2 года назад +1

    This was probably one of my favorite Johns video ever. I felt like I was part of the family 🤙🏻 what a beautiful group

  • @haeleahdavis4219
    @haeleahdavis4219 2 года назад +2

    Marcus, this was such an awesome video to watch. I enjoyed getting the chance to learn more about you, your family, and your upbringing. Your parents seem like such cool people :) Thanks for sharing this with us!

  • @lifeofsarah3619
    @lifeofsarah3619 2 года назад +4

    Omg wow!! Thank you for sharing this video with us all! Your family is so special and talented, like there’s nothing you guys can’t do! It inspires me to allow my future children to explore in nature while they’re growing up! This video was such an amazing example of a Godly family. God bless your family always 💗💗

  • @alexaexa123
    @alexaexa123 2 года назад +9

    Praying for you guys during this difficult time! Love the new content, Marcus! God bless you and your beautiful family!

  • @caseyvickers3626
    @caseyvickers3626 2 года назад +3

    You and I grew up fairly similar. I will forever be grateful to my parents who gave me such an awesome childhood. I hope to one day do the same for my kids. Awesome video man. So glad to see you back!

  • @feliciashryock8861
    @feliciashryock8861 2 года назад +1

    Loved every minute of this video! It was personal, sweet, and fun to watch you with your family doing things you love in the place you once called home. My husband would be jealous of that incredible fishery in your backyard! Praying blessings over you and Kristin in this new year! So glad you’re back!

  • @spoonyonthemoon4138
    @spoonyonthemoon4138 2 года назад +2

    Loved this video !! I had a similar childhood, our parents moved us to the country side when I was 5 and I will always be grateful for that. Nothing can compare to meeting up with your friends and riding your bikes on dirt roads, building tree houses in the backyard, making mud pies or go tresor hunting on abandonned properties 😄

  • @stephielovesyouily
    @stephielovesyouily 2 года назад +1

    I enjoyed watching this video, I also grew up in Florida but much much different. Mostly lived in an apartment for most of my childhood and more in the city so not too much wilderness to explore. It just motivates me to be able to provide this kind of childhood to my son!

  • @kenzieburrill2881
    @kenzieburrill2881 2 года назад +3

    So much fun! Love seeing your family all together!

  • @sabineweber5092
    @sabineweber5092 2 года назад

    Absolutely loved this video and your fam!!!! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

  • @codycalhoun896
    @codycalhoun896 2 года назад

    Absolutely loved this video. Felt so real and true to what a Godly family is like. Can relate to the adventurous childhood you and your siblings had together, and how childhood is a place of wonder and joy while being in a chaotic world. Thanks

  • @laura7434
    @laura7434 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed watching this. One of the videos that should not end. 😬Love this private view. May god bless you all.🌼

  • @bonniequinlan4928
    @bonniequinlan4928 2 года назад +5

    Your fam is so cool! Looks like a blast ❤️

  • @francescasalcedo
    @francescasalcedo 2 года назад

    It was so nice to get this behind the scenes from you, and seeing what a wonderful up bringing you had. Having grown up in FL as well, I can see how much more awesome experiences can be had with a little more land. Most importantly as you said, giving those opportunities to our children is the end goal. Thanks for sharing!

  • @natashaking1643
    @natashaking1643 2 года назад +5

    Enjoyed this meaningful content! Praying for your family during this hard time.

  • @kaylinworthington
    @kaylinworthington 2 года назад

    Love the property, and the family music session! I did that with my family too. It’s sad how kids these days are raised primarily on screens.

  • @AoyagiAichou
    @AoyagiAichou 2 года назад

    Normally I'm thorougly disinterested in these kinds of videos, but your life seems great, your family amazing. Good watch!

  • @natratty
    @natratty 2 года назад +2

    Loved this so much! Very nostalgic. Thanks for bringing us along 😊

  • @TheSparklingGypsy
    @TheSparklingGypsy 2 года назад +1

    Bravo marcus ! Welcome back. I absolutely loved this video. This is the content we want.

  • @lydiasylvester4923
    @lydiasylvester4923 2 года назад +1

    Someday, you’ll look back on this video and be so thankful you made it. This was great. Thanks for sharing with us 🤍

  • @zonagal21
    @zonagal21 2 года назад

    Omg we had TV days too 😂 We played outside everyday after school and we loved it.

  • @cherieg4538
    @cherieg4538 2 года назад +1

    What a beautiful family and how blessed you’ve been to experience such a wholesome upbringing 👏🏼🏡

  • @emerald637
    @emerald637 2 года назад +1

    Great video, Marcus. You have such a beautiful family.

  • @julissazamora5992
    @julissazamora5992 2 года назад +1

    So refreshing to see you back on RUclips through your own content! Authentic, relatable, and thoughtful.

  • @evanicolesantos6734
    @evanicolesantos6734 2 года назад +1

    I didn't see such a beautiful vlog in a long time, for real! I could watch another 30min. It left me a huge smile. A beautiful family with beautiful values! God bless you all! ♡

  • @Rogue817
    @Rogue817 2 года назад +1

    Loved this! Amazing to see how you grew up and what you'll instill on james' childhood

  • @BuckleyBrittany
    @BuckleyBrittany 2 года назад +1

    I absolutely loved this video! It seemed so genuine and normal- something that is rare to find on any social media these days. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos again! 😊

  • @jennifermejia8193
    @jennifermejia8193 2 года назад +1

    Dude this video was amazing ! I loved it. Thank you for sharing raw footage! You guys have been truly blessed !

  • @thedentonduo
    @thedentonduo 2 года назад +1

    I love these videos Marcus!!

  • @fionagilmour3245
    @fionagilmour3245 2 года назад

    This is great, reminds me of my childhood being brought up in Africa... thankyou

  • @vs939
    @vs939 2 года назад

    Loved this video, Marcus. I grew up in South Florida too. Miami. My childhood was very similar to yours except my parents didn't have a big property with a lake, land, etc.. we used to go out to dirt road ATV'ing and ATC'ing. Or get a beat up ol' junky boat out into Key Biscayne. My cousin's and i lived climbing the trees in our grandparents yard. We would just climb as high as possible and pick the sweet fruit and eat it. Very outdoorsy childhood.
    Lovely memories. Thank you for this as it made me nostalgic.

  • @marlyn7144
    @marlyn7144 2 года назад

    Wow ! Love this video!!!! Such a beautiful life you had growing up and beautiful family! 😍

  • @juliamyron7347
    @juliamyron7347 2 года назад

    I loved loved loved this. God bless you and your fam

  • @havenelizabeth98
    @havenelizabeth98 2 года назад +3

    This video was the best 🤍 As a fellow Floridian it took me back to being a kid and running wild

  • @iamnotauser93ify
    @iamnotauser93ify 2 года назад +1

    Such a wholesome video. Your parents must be so proud reaping the benefits of all the hard work the sow’d with you guys!

  • @loveisdomo11
    @loveisdomo11 2 года назад +2

    I grew up in FL as well and I feel like ever since I’ve been watching you from the vine days I immediately knew you grew up in FL. That’s a good thing btw! I don’t know how to put it but I think if you grew up there there is a collective experience and you can recognize it in others. Love the vid!

    • @marcusjohns
      @marcusjohns  2 года назад +1

      Totally! Florida was a great place to grow up!

  • @Nae641
    @Nae641 2 года назад

    That what so down to earth and real, thanks I felt like being a part of your fam!