I will never understand how you can run a race track, and an airport, 2 RUclips channels a racing team, a ful racing garage and a family. Kudos to yall.
I freely recognize that you have zero obligation to share your family with us, but as someone who doesn't have one, I truly appreciate your willingness to share.
@@krazium1776 he's definitely going to be a good Dad. You can tell by the way he is with the people around him. He might play like he's an idiot sometimes but it's all for show. Kinda like when him and squirrel built the wrecker.
Guys as a father of two who is 62 there are a lot of highs and lows but I wouldn’t ever give it up. Thanks for the update, so proud of the two of you!!!!
When the floofs came into the shot, I remember Holly being a young puppy. It low key shocked me just how long I've been watching Cleetus and how much viewing pleasure him, his family and his team have brought me. Its definitely been a journey. Long may it continue. Keep safe and best wishes to you and your beautiful family Garrett. You're an inspiration to me as a father.
Had 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl, they are great kids. Now I am 75, my oldest son is 48, my daughter is 45 and the other boy is 42, they gave me 6 lovely grandchildren. Time goes fast , appreciate every moment good or bad life brings to you. Keep up the racing and be safe when flying. Your loyal elderly french Canadian subscriber.
@@danny-nw4wq have been a car fanatic since i was 14, worked as a gearbox and turbine engines at Pratt & Witney as an assembler for a decade and worked in car dealerships for a couple of decades, went into different sales positions until retirement, TIME FLIES BY ! Here i am 10 years later in retirement still a fanatic.
Brother, my wife and I had five boys in six years (now 14,12,10,9,8) and I can say for certain that it CAN BE DONE! When you have 5 kids in car seats at one time, it can be tough. But, certain milestones are victories. Being able to buckle themselves, getting out of diapers, sleeping through the night. Read up about wonder-weeks, they are the real deal. Please don’t take Mama for granted! Make sure you take care of her. You’ll never regret time spent with her and the kids! God bless you, your family, and your business! Thanks for the ride along
It’s so amazing seeing the evolution of the Cleetus Macfarland channel. From the Quaker state oil and lube car meet to today. Happy to be a part of it and thankful enough to experience the FF multiple times. Can’t wait to see what the future brings. Many Blessings Matty & G.
What you both said about your relationship being as strong as it is and that being a big factor in how well you handle parenting together is SO TRUE. Madi talking about how present Garrett is made me tear up, having had the opposite. Happy for you all.
Me and the wife tried for 7 years to have a child, and had to overcome many complications to make it happen and it finally did. And man what an experience it has been s been, she just turned two and the joy that little girl brings me is unmatched. They will bring out the best in you and it truly changes you as a person. Y’all have a great family, and you have a great wife, that makes the whole process so much easier. Congratulations on your family and success cleet, cherish every moment every up and down and most important cherish each other.
As a father who lost his son in 2007 (SUDS) hold on tight and take in every moment, because you never know. thank you for sharing your family it put a huge smile on my face :)
Cleet deserves everything amazing in his life 🎉🎉🎉 I was at Tx2k21 and he was super busy BUT he took time to take a picture with me and give me some words of encouragement! I will forever be Cleet fan!!!
I met him in Pueblo for the first time in 2019 and despite the transport truck hauling Leroy and Ruby burning down and him showing up with 10 minutes left for tech inspection, he was still interacting with everyone and showed us a sneak peek at a video he was actively editing. He is exactly what you see on camera
We had our 2 sons 18 months apart at 35.( after being told we couldn't have children) Quite the lifestyle change, but we included them in everything we did. They would nap through eliminations at the drag strip, vacuuming at home, playing the stereo. Everything you say is true about #1 and #2 being different, but more to come, beware, LOL! You have done so much since becoming a fulltime youtuber; having a family and doing so much at home on top is really special. Kudos to you and Madi! Thanks for sharing!
having 2 under 3 has been rough, but i totally agree. after coming home after a long day of working on the car or at the 9-5, hearing them say daddy and run to me makes me smile the absolute hardest. but some nights it hurts, you come home, hoping to have a peaceful night and neither one of them have had a nap, refusing to eat, seeing your partner crushed from the stress. you realized that its never 50/50, some nights its 10/90, you just have to push through and wait for the rain to clear. much love to you garrett and madi, hoping for clear skies
Brother I’m telling you nothing has made me happier watching this…. Being a very busy man working 60+ hours a week trying to make future financial decisions for my family, and of course having my 2 beautiful boys ( now 7 and 3) and you have made me realise how much everyone struggles with this, but to take the battles in your stride and enjoy the moments when you can. I really appreciate you and Madi posting this truly. Thank you Garrett and Madi.
No need to apologies for the update. Mom and dad mode are in full swing. An unspoken bond of stepping up and taking care of the kids. Madi and yourself are true parents.
Love to hear of big families nowadays. My wife and I tried for 2 years to have a fourth, and unfortunately it wasn't in the cards. Congrats on the 5th, very cool.
Man…you two are one in a trillion. I enjoy the honor, delight, support, and repair you two have cultivated in yourselves, relationship, and family. Thank you for sharing.
Hopefully you both will read this message, my wife and I were married 3 yrs before we decided to have a child, when we had a baby girl we both wanted to have another child just so our first child would have a sibling, once we had 2 children at 2 yrs apart, we both decided to just go for it and we had 3 more making our family a total of 5 children. Looking back it was a struggle that I wouldn't change anything. Now my wife and I are enjoying our 10 grandchildren! I will tell you that we have the most amazing beautiful family. If you and Maddy get along great without even an argument, please continue to have children and I promise both of you that 20 yrs from now you will be happy that you went through having children and raising children is the hardest job on the planet. To all the mothers, your the best. Congratulations to the both of you, thank you for sharing your family to the world. ❤
Hang in there guys. My son is the oldest, he drives us to the brink many times, but also gave us some of our greatest memories. He was labeled ADHD in grade school but we didn’t accept that. Yes, he could be a big pain. Yes, he made me crazy, but he turned out great! We made him excersize and swim in his teen years, no drugs, kept him busy…. He is 24 now. Got his contractors license at 22, super hard worker, and a natural leader. God bless the Mitchell family.
Respect to you both man. I've had a glimpse into what you're going through as I had 2 under 2 (13 months apart) while I was starting my channel. Unfortunately, me and my wife broke up so when you said that there is nothing more important than choosing who you have kids with wisely, I felt that in my core. I have 3 kids with 2 very toxic women and it's made life so hard. I had to fight a horrible court battle for my kids while dealing with my breakup, and struggling to make youtube work and make enough money to live. I just know I have to make this work for my kids so that is what motivates me. Thanks for sharing and giving an insight into your personal lives. I really appreciate it
We did two under two! God bless friend. One of the most challenging but rewarding times. Totally understand about them being totally different spirits. We skipped going out to diners for the longest time because of how difficult it was. Felt like it was more effort than enjoyment.
Spot on video. My wife and I both work full time and we realize one kid was all we could handle. And even then it takes a team between grandparents and friends. Having a family is literally a commitment and with you two publicly posting this hopefully it will encourage your younger audience to find that balance between family life, professional life and still making sure to get your personal time. You guys are doing great! Keep up the good work!
When you raise them right, and they start getting into their teens, it is so rewarding. My daughter is 21 now, and she is the most amazing young woman.
As a father of two, whose mom and I are in the middle of splitting up the part where you said who you decide to have a baby with is very important. That part really Hit me . I don’t wish what I’m going through on anyone. I would have done anything for this woman, and now she doesn’t even let me talk to the kids (not even on Father’s Day) my kids are everything to me and this is killing me. I admire the relationship yall have
I know your pain brother. It was many years ago for me, but just know you’re loved. You have to keep thinking positive as hard as it is, because that type of pain has the power to destroy. God hasn’t abandoned you as much as it might feel like that sometimes. Just keep hanging on brother, change is coming and you are loved
This resonates heavy with me. My wife is due with out second boy in mid July. We currently have a 15 month old. All boy! I run a small air conditioning business so right now things are crazy. We live in the small 600sf apartment attached to my shop. I love this life we live and I feel comforted knowing that there are others out there! Y’all are great!
@maddie and @cleet, I'm sure you've heard: time flies and our kids are growing up fast! My three boys are now early teens, and it's truly amazing. Every Christmas, we give them the gift of a family experience, which means we get to travel together. It's such a better feeling than traveling solo or as a duo, and as they get older, they tackle things on their own. We've been to New Zealand, all over Australia, Fiji, and Tokyo, and we have another trip planned soon. The tough moments come much less frequently as they age and get better at communicating. It's a process, but it's the best ride ever! I have adhd and 2 of my boys also have adhd, two of them have diabetes, no matter the stress you find a way to make it perfect!
Having kids was like jumping on a moving train and trying not to die. We survived. We learnt on the fly and haven’t looked back. The days are long but the years are short. Enjoy your gorgeous family cause they are what’s most important.
when Ella looked at daddy and had the biggest smile, the best feeling in the world to me. That was pure and genuine happiness for her, just to see her daddy and him look at her back. You and Maddie have a hell of a good life. I wish you, the kids, the dogs and the 5000 squirrels all the happiness you can get. You deserve it. I was one of the ones chastising you for dropping out of Law school, boy was I so wrong. You made the right decision and millions of us are thankful for that.
Love it… we just had our second 2 weeks ago… Evelyn, born 3 months early. She’s still in the hospital and will be there for another 2 mo the or so. So thankful 🙏for my family! Love seeing you all grow and be parents and just enjoy the ride of life! ❤️
As a GenX kid, responsible parents like you too give me faith in our future generations. Emotional intelligence to recognize much of what you described (oxytocin release of hearing DADA when you get home) is the upside of our cultural struggles. Keep up the great work!!
Hey Cleet and Mr.s Cleet, It's been an awesome ride watchn you guys build Cleetus world and following along with your journey. Congrats to you and your wife on the new lil family. Life will always have struggles, but will be outweighed by all the Amazing moments you will have that comes with being Parents... Thanks for the memories.
Our first was 27 hours with the epidural, our 2nd was 5 hours with no epidural, just a little bit of pain meds for my wife, and the last was literally 7 minutes, 100% natural. My wife was super pleased with the third one! Congratulations you all on your wonderful and beautiful family! God Bless you all!!! Hell yeah brothers and sisters!!!❤❤
I agree. My brother and I are 18 months apart too. Inseparable until we got married/ families. Our families are close and we still hang out several times a month. Still mischief and shenanigans. We are nearly 60 years old.
The roller coaster never ends..it just gets more hills and curves. Spend every moment you can with them because it won't be long you'll look back and wonder when they grew up. There's not much predictable situations in parenting. You have a great looking family,great job you two.
Enjoy as much as you can bud, My daughter just turned 12 and my son will be 16 in less than a month. You’re gonna miss this part someday. Beautiful family.
God Bless Madi, a stay-at-home mom is absolutely the hardest job in the world and it's not one child its two! wishing nothing but the best for you guys!!!
We had our first this past April and he has completely changed our lives! I can't stress enough the importance of being a team while raising a baby. Obviously I have a lot to learn but it was nice hearing both of your perspectives on what parenthood is like.
I've been a hater, but you all have humbled me with your relationship. Bravo. Yes the family is number one. As is the marriage.. The channel cool, but your family is gold. Maddie wants to be with her man, wants to be part of the fun. The grind can destroy family's. So make this the summer of enjoying your kids or better the life. Congratulations you guys are chill and still team Mitchell. Congratulations protect it and cherish it. Don't forget when making the videos to protect everyone. So they can go home to what is most important. Happy Sunday. Keep the family yours, thank you for the peak. But protect it. Take care guys! Love the littles.
The openness and down to earth with the family and friends is awesome! I believe this is one of the strong points of your channels. Thanks for being as open as you can. Keep it up Brother!
Congratulations you 4, they're almost carbon copies of you guys from our perspective! We all wish you the best of luck in health and happiness, you truly are the American dream on display for the world to see. Thanks for giving us a little behind the scenes look. Such a beautiful family, can't wait to see future updates from this rambunctious crew!
Took a trip down to the freedom factory from Illinois a week ago and clearly being a family guy Cleetus counting my four kids under 5 outside of our minivan and was like holy cow! Such a great down to earth dude and super pumped we got to meet even with such a crazy busy schedule and life he’s got.
Seeing the smile and pure joy on Ella’s face when she saw her dad looking at her was priceless! Literally brought a smile to my face. As a father of two, I agreed with everything you said. Madi is an awesome mom and you are an awesome dad. Cherish every moment you have with them. These days will fly by.
For your kids being a sensitive sleeper, I CANNOT recommend enough to get a Dohm white noise machine. Seriously that machine was a life changer with my first born, and I've continued to use it for all 3 of my kids. Now they're old enough they don't need it, but I still use it FOR ME.
@@a-a-rondavis9438 that's basically what a dohm is except it has multiple airflow adjustments so that you can dial in the exact tone/frequency that is soothing to you. You can get white, pink, Green, and brown noise frequencies
I'm sure being a celebrity is awesome, but nothing beats being "front door famous" hearing your children's excitement when you get home can take away an entire days worth of stress
As a man who had to give up 2 great businesses for family,and this will be the case the rest of my life. It is great to see you taking being a Daddy SERIOUSLY. SOO great to see. Managing 40 employees and dealing with toddler fits. Yep all part of it. I speak from experience. 2 , is a walk in the park compared to 3. 3 is a handfull!!!
This brings back so many memories seeing you two going through the same things my wife and I went through. And the schedule thing hits so close to home. It makes such a difference. Crazy how one little change can effect multiple days.
Let's go cleet it's amazing to see just how far you've come since the start of this journey. Absolutely beautiful family and wish you all the best. Hell yea brother💯
I love seeing you two parent, and this video makes me very happy. I divorced to escape an abusive marriage and my now-ex did everything she could to harm my relationship with our son. Having been denied the opportunity, getting a glimpse of you two united to raise kids together fills my heart with so much happiness.
Just want you both to know how much us dads and mothers could relate to this video and the everyday mental toll it can take on both parents and how important it is to have YOUR person that you can feel absolutely weak and vulnerable to at the best and worst of times, to have your best friend along for the ride and how fucking important it is to have that! Much respect to you both! Keep on keeping on! ❤
I have 3 boys and 1 girl and I’m here to let you know girls are always chill until it’s time not to be chill. Boys are always WAY easier!! Congrats on the healthy kids.
Kids are not a commodity. Splitting time and properly raising two kids is enough in itself. You start getting into neglect/abuse territory if you can't fully invest in them like parents should. They've said multiple times, they want to get back to doing stuff and traveling. That sounds like it's time to snip some tubes and live life. Stop pressuring others to have literal children.
@@a-a-rondavis9438 I know people with 8 kids that are some of the most well loved, best raised kids you've ever met, and people with 2 kids and those kids are assholes... If you're good parents, it doesn't matter how many kids you have
Holly banana pancakes is looking so old!!😢 Yall have a beautiful family! 3 sons myself, 3 6 and 8yo. Been a Stay home dad since the start. Best job EVER
What we call it in Australia is your in the trenches. Having 4 my self with the last being the most demanding I wouldn’t change a thing. Being a parent is the most successful thing Ive ever done. My wife and I just celebrated our 30 year wedding anniversary and it was the first time since 1999 we were able leave the state without one of the kids with us. I have been a subscriber since you started the channel. Love everything about what you and Matty have achieved.
As a 29 year old father of 5, yall are killing it. Your advice in this video and insight on relationships with significant others are spot on. Your relationship with your spouse and making sure you’re taking care of your spouse over yourself is by far the most important and valuable part of raising children!
As a dad solo parenting a 2 y/o and still working full time, yall are killin it. Its been super difficult here and without family i probably would be able to do it. Wife wants another and ive been dreading it but hearing #2 being much easier brings me a bit of hope. Enjoy the little things brother 🍻
Maddie and Cleet, I'm going to be 38 next month 2 weeks after my daughter turns 17 and 3 months after my son turned 15...both just got their drivers license and both stress me the heck out! And yet both are my absolute best friends... I feel you 2 (from what we are allowed to see) are doing a great job. Cleet , cutting out time for the family with all you got going is awesome and Maddie being a mom is definitely your calling because it looks great on you both! Keep it up and may God bless you guys even more and may you pass those blessings onto others.
Becoming a father literally saved my life and im so grateful for my child and women. You guys have done amazing juggling everything and its very admirable. Your relationship and family looking in looks id just a beautiful thing. Congrats guys! Thank you for the update. Glad to see everything is going well.
It's so nice to see such a happy family. Given your workloads (and we all have them) you are coping so well. Full credit to such a strong TEAM. We have a few challenges with our daughter but you just do it, unlike you have any alternatives and the rewards are huge. Congratulations, and keep up the team spirit guys. Winners both of you.🏁
My son was a lite sleeper so when my daughter was born I always played loud music and tv when she slept as a baby and now she sleeps like a rock! While it’s hard in the beginning persistence pays off! I had my two kids within 2 years and while it’s amazing that they grow up together, wait till there about 2&3.. one kids easy…. Two kids in daipers is not easy but 100% worth it when they get along and as a father when they do get along, is the most amazing feeling I’ve ever experienced!
When you have your first kid and you realize your new bundle of joy didn't come with instructions......my wife and I just dropped our 18 year old off at the airport to go to Army Basic training, that was hard... good on you guys for making time for each other and family.
Your relationship advice is spot-on. The couple needs to mesh well and have great, open communication. We had three that were three and under; it works. Best advice we ever had was teaching our kids sign language. A few words that really helped until they were 2-3 years old: food, more, all done, potty, please. Eventually, Madi will be able to take the kids out (or more confident to do it.) It comes with more "reps." Rips is a young boy. It's normal to be a bit more to handle at that age. Best wishes to the fam!
I had my kiddo with a woman that trains babies for a living. So I agree that the most important decision in life is WHO you have kids with. Great to hear you talk about transitioning from real world work problems vs Rip wanting toys he can’t have at home. Sofa king relatable brother! Love you guys! You clearly have a very VERY healthy relationship based on open communication. Great job!
2 weeks out from my first. Wifes induction date is July 8th. I could not be more excited and terrified. This video has been extremely informative and helpful. Thank you guys!
My wife and I have two daughters. Our first is now 3 1/2 and our second just turned 1. The toddler infant duo is a wild ride. It is comforting to me to know that even you guys are grinding through similar challenges as we are. My wife and I think you are the definition of a POWER couple. We have half joking, half serious talked about putting a picture up of you guys on our wall by the rest of our family. We are Mitchell's too so if anybody asked, we would just say you guys are family on the Mitchell side who live down in Florida. 🤣
Great video! Your doing fine. Been there myself with two boys 14 months apart. Raising kids isn't easy but it was such a joy(well just wait until they are teenagers). Now the wife and I are empty nesters and it's almost too chill here at home but at least we still get along with each other. We'll probably never meet but I'm proud of you and all you have accomplished in such a short time. The best of luck to you and your wonderful family I hope to enjoy the Cleetus Mcfarland channel for a long time. It's been something I look forward to every day. Love you guys!
It's been great to watch you 2 grow together in your relationship. And especially si as parents. I'm really grateful that you guys share your lives with us
Being a parent is so rewarding. These ages are the best. I loved the bonding time I got with my boys when they were tiny and their personalities were coming out. Thanks for the update!
this is so friggin awesome. I have three girls, all years apart, it's so great to see a man with his family and achieving business goals that you have, it makes my head spin. it's so nice to see someone doing it right for once. well done, you two.
It’s amazing how helpful is it to hear these videos. My wife and I have a 20 month old and our struggles are so similar. Makes me feel good relating to someone going through the same struggles.
Brother I love watching you and your family grow so close together! It’s an amazing thing to watch! On top of the top notch content that you put out is amazing!! I look forward to many many more years to come and watching you and your family grow! Love it man! Keep up the absolute best work!
These are not only cool for the fans, but it seems like a good idea to periodically evaluate the progress of raising your children as a couple. Almost like a form of therapy. You guys are doing awesome. I'd be stoked to have had parents like you. 🙌
This is a great video seeing the “family “ side of you all! Your kids will grow up strong because you all have a strong, loving, positive relationship!
Glad you guys are on the same team in regards to parenting. You're right, it's a huge help to not be struggling with your marriage AND kids. Your kids always need an advocate and it needs to switch back and forth between mom and dad. So when mom is frustrated, Dad can step in and tell mom to take a break and same goes the opposite way. You'll continue doing this especially through the hard times of parenting (Teen-adult).
22:48 they are young dogs just by continuing to love them and show them they have a propose in your life by giving love to your kids. My first Labrador lived 17yrs of my life, and his brother a Pomeranian pushed 14yrs. ❤
Thanks for the update and keep up the work. I've got a 4 and 3 year old girls that are 15 months apart and running my own auto repair business. It's hard work, but raising the kids up the right way with being present in their lives is so important and worth it. Love all that your doing and look forward to seeing you in a month at the New England 900!!!
Cleet, my kids are 17 months apart and now that they are 17 and 18 they are best of friends. It gets easier! Enjoy every moment of the young age, it will pass so quickly!
Thank you for the update, got 7 kids altogether from 2 marriages. Enjoy them, teach them, most of all just be around them. Once they grow up, it’ll be you and Maddie again…life has a cycle, enjoy the ride!!
I will never understand how you can run a race track, and an airport, 2 RUclips channels a racing team, a ful racing garage and a family. Kudos to yall.
The answer is good employees who are paid well and love their jobs.
@@CleetusMemploy me :) I'll be your best (and only) English employee ever !😂
@@CleetusM More like a wife who lets you do all those things too but I guess you bring home the big bucks so she can't really say anything
he takes cold showers
Please never apologize for family nosies it is just live!! Thanks for the update
I freely recognize that you have zero obligation to share your family with us, but as someone who doesn't have one, I truly appreciate your willingness to share.
I was 42 when my daughter was born, I have friends who had kids after 50...... It's never too late.
Garrett is truly a role model
@@krazium1776 he's definitely going to be a good Dad. You can tell by the way he is with the people around him. He might play like he's an idiot sometimes but it's all for show. Kinda like when him and squirrel built the wrecker.
I’m 44 and all my kids are adults. Only one still at home. It definitely changes your perspective on life!
Guys as a father of two who is 62 there are a lot of highs and lows but I wouldn’t ever give it up. Thanks for the update, so proud of the two of you!!!!
I know you're a very busy man but there's nothing that will fly by as fast as your kids growing up spend as much time as you can with them
Truth!
The best advice.
So true!
Can confirm. Seems like my daughter was just born about 5 minutes ago, but now she's 20 and engaged to be married.
Amen
When the floofs came into the shot, I remember Holly being a young puppy. It low key shocked me just how long I've been watching Cleetus and how much viewing pleasure him, his family and his team have brought me. Its definitely been a journey. Long may it continue.
Keep safe and best wishes to you and your beautiful family Garrett.
You're an inspiration to me as a father.
Had 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl, they are great kids. Now I am 75, my oldest son is 48, my daughter is 45 and the other boy is 42, they gave me 6 lovely grandchildren. Time goes fast , appreciate every moment good or bad life brings to you. Keep up the racing and be safe when flying. Your loyal elderly french Canadian subscriber.
46, but yeh, agree with all of that 🤝. Time flies mate, enjoy and make the most of everything.
I think it’s cool that your 75 watching Clete I hope when I’m 75 I’m still watching clete
@@danny-nw4wq have been a car fanatic since i was 14, worked as a gearbox and turbine engines at Pratt & Witney as an assembler for a decade and worked in car dealerships for a couple of decades, went into different sales positions until retirement, TIME FLIES BY ! Here i am 10 years later in retirement still a fanatic.
Brother, my wife and I had five boys in six years (now 14,12,10,9,8) and I can say for certain that it CAN BE DONE! When you have 5 kids in car seats at one time, it can be tough. But, certain milestones are victories. Being able to buckle themselves, getting out of diapers, sleeping through the night. Read up about wonder-weeks, they are the real deal. Please don’t take Mama for granted! Make sure you take care of her. You’ll never regret time spent with her and the kids! God bless you, your family, and your business! Thanks for the ride along
God bless you!
Definitely, we have 2 boys and 6 girls. 😂
condoms are cheaper then carseats lol
It’s so amazing seeing the evolution of the Cleetus Macfarland channel. From the Quaker state oil and lube car meet to today. Happy to be a part of it and thankful enough to experience the FF multiple times. Can’t wait to see what the future brings. Many Blessings Matty & G.
What you both said about your relationship being as strong as it is and that being a big factor in how well you handle parenting together is SO TRUE. Madi talking about how present Garrett is made me tear up, having had the opposite. Happy for you all.
Me and the wife tried for 7 years to have a child, and had to overcome many complications to make it happen and it finally did. And man what an experience it has been s been, she just turned two and the joy that little girl brings me is unmatched. They will bring out the best in you and it truly changes you as a person. Y’all have a great family, and you have a great wife, that makes the whole process so much easier. Congratulations on your family and success cleet, cherish every moment every up and down and most important cherish each other.
As a father who lost his son in 2007 (SUDS) hold on tight and take in every moment,
because you never know. thank you for sharing your family it put a huge smile on my face :)
It's nice seeing you are parents that recognize being a parent is the best privilege to have in life. You guys are a dream team!
Cleet deserves everything amazing in his life 🎉🎉🎉
I was at Tx2k21 and he was super busy BUT he took time to take a picture with me and give me some words of encouragement! I
will forever be Cleet fan!!!
I met him in Pueblo for the first time in 2019 and despite the transport truck hauling Leroy and Ruby burning down and him showing up with 10 minutes left for tech inspection, he was still interacting with everyone and showed us a sneak peek at a video he was actively editing. He is exactly what you see on camera
@@maxp2305 He appears to be a great human being & I've seen nothing to the contrary
Garrett your a amazing entertainer , father, husband , friend , employer , truly a role model for today's youth !!
best comment right here - Yes The Mitchel Family Rock's
We had our 2 sons 18 months apart at 35.( after being told we couldn't have children) Quite the lifestyle change, but we included them in everything we did. They would nap through eliminations at the drag strip, vacuuming at home, playing the stereo. Everything you say is true about #1 and #2 being different, but more to come, beware, LOL! You have done so much since becoming a fulltime youtuber; having a family and doing so much at home on top is really special. Kudos to you and Madi! Thanks for sharing!
having 2 under 3 has been rough, but i totally agree. after coming home after a long day of working on the car or at the 9-5, hearing them say daddy and run to me makes me smile the absolute hardest. but some nights it hurts, you come home, hoping to have a peaceful night and neither one of them have had a nap, refusing to eat, seeing your partner crushed from the stress. you realized that its never 50/50, some nights its 10/90, you just have to push through and wait for the rain to clear. much love to you garrett and madi, hoping for clear skies
Brother I’m telling you nothing has made me happier watching this…. Being a very busy man working 60+ hours a week trying to make future financial decisions for my family, and of course having my 2 beautiful boys ( now 7 and 3) and you have made me realise how much everyone struggles with this, but to take the battles in your stride and enjoy the moments when you can. I really appreciate you and Madi posting this truly. Thank you Garrett and Madi.
No need to apologies for the update. Mom and dad mode are in full swing. An unspoken bond of stepping up and taking care of the kids. Madi and yourself are true parents.
Very excited for this video!
As a father of 4, soon to be 5, the family life is like no other! 💪
Congrats
God bless you and the family
Good luck brother that sounds like action!
You, good sir, need a hobby
Love to hear of big families nowadays. My wife and I tried for 2 years to have a fourth, and unfortunately it wasn't in the cards. Congrats on the 5th, very cool.
Man…you two are one in a trillion. I enjoy the honor, delight, support, and repair you two have cultivated in yourselves, relationship, and family. Thank you for sharing.
Hopefully you both will read this message, my wife and I were married 3 yrs before we decided to have a child, when we had a baby girl we both wanted to have another child just so our first child would have a sibling, once we had 2 children at 2 yrs apart, we both decided to just go for it and we had 3 more making our family a total of 5 children. Looking back it was a struggle that I wouldn't change anything. Now my wife and I are enjoying our 10 grandchildren! I will tell you that we have the most amazing beautiful family. If you and Maddy get along great without even an argument, please continue to have children and I promise both of you that 20 yrs from now you will be happy that you went through having children and raising children is the hardest job on the planet. To all the mothers, your the best. Congratulations to the both of you, thank you for sharing your family to the world. ❤
Hang in there guys. My son is the oldest, he drives us to the brink many times, but also gave us some of our greatest memories. He was labeled ADHD in grade school but we didn’t accept that. Yes, he could be a big pain. Yes, he made me crazy, but he turned out great! We made him excersize and swim in his teen years, no drugs, kept him busy…. He is 24 now. Got his contractors license at 22, super hard worker, and a natural leader. God bless the Mitchell family.
All these years watching proud to see you as a father. Thanks for all the videos Cleet ❤
When the little ones start talking it's such a different stage of enjoyment. Especially as a Dad. Hell yeah brother!
Respect to you both man. I've had a glimpse into what you're going through as I had 2 under 2 (13 months apart) while I was starting my channel. Unfortunately, me and my wife broke up so when you said that there is nothing more important than choosing who you have kids with wisely, I felt that in my core. I have 3 kids with 2 very toxic women and it's made life so hard. I had to fight a horrible court battle for my kids while dealing with my breakup, and struggling to make youtube work and make enough money to live. I just know I have to make this work for my kids so that is what motivates me.
Thanks for sharing and giving an insight into your personal lives. I really appreciate it
We did two under two! God bless friend. One of the most challenging but rewarding times. Totally understand about them being totally different spirits. We skipped going out to diners for the longest time because of how difficult it was. Felt like it was more effort than enjoyment.
Spot on video. My wife and I both work full time and we realize one kid was all we could handle. And even then it takes a team between grandparents and friends. Having a family is literally a commitment and with you two publicly posting this hopefully it will encourage your younger audience to find that balance between family life, professional life and still making sure to get your personal time. You guys are doing great! Keep up the good work!
When you raise them right, and they start getting into their teens, it is so rewarding. My daughter is 21 now, and she is the most amazing young woman.
As a father of two, whose mom and I are in the middle of splitting up the part where you said who you decide to have a baby with is very important. That part really
Hit me . I don’t wish what I’m
going through on anyone. I would have done anything for this woman, and now she doesn’t even let me talk to the kids (not even on Father’s Day) my kids are everything to me and this is killing me. I admire the relationship yall have
Sorry for what you're going through. I hope with time the situation can get better. Good luck my friend
Hate to hear this. They are your kids too. Lawyer up my friend. Be strong and fight for it.. you have every right to be there for your own children.
I know your pain brother. It was many years ago for me, but just know you’re loved. You have to keep thinking positive as hard as it is, because that type of pain has the power to destroy. God hasn’t abandoned you as much as it might feel like that sometimes. Just keep hanging on brother, change is coming and you are loved
This resonates heavy with me. My wife is due with out second boy in mid July. We currently have a 15 month old. All boy! I run a small air conditioning business so right now things are crazy. We live in the small 600sf apartment attached to my shop. I love this life we live and I feel comforted knowing that there are others out there! Y’all are great!
@maddie and @cleet,
I'm sure you've heard: time flies and our kids are growing up fast! My three boys are now early teens, and it's truly amazing. Every Christmas, we give them the gift of a family experience, which means we get to travel together. It's such a better feeling than traveling solo or as a duo, and as they get older, they tackle things on their own.
We've been to New Zealand, all over Australia, Fiji, and Tokyo, and we have another trip planned soon. The tough moments come much less frequently as they age and get better at communicating. It's a process, but it's the best ride ever!
I have adhd and 2 of my boys also have adhd, two of them have diabetes, no matter the stress you find a way to make it perfect!
Having kids was like jumping on a moving train and trying not to die. We survived. We learnt on the fly and haven’t looked back. The days are long but the years are short. Enjoy your gorgeous family cause they are what’s most important.
Gotta say, “the days are long, but years are short” kinda choked me up
😢 so true
@@creekhandyman5974this whole video and comment section has be choked up man
when Ella looked at daddy and had the biggest smile, the best feeling in the world to me. That was pure and genuine happiness for her, just to see her daddy and him look at her back. You and Maddie have a hell of a good life. I wish you, the kids, the dogs and the 5000 squirrels all the happiness you can get. You deserve it. I was one of the ones chastising you for dropping out of Law school, boy was I so wrong. You made the right decision and millions of us are thankful for that.
Glad I get to enjoy my Sunday morning with a good ole cleeter video.
I want to say thank you for being so transparent. Your wife and your’s reflections are so beneficial and helpful. Thank you!!
Love it… we just had our second 2 weeks ago… Evelyn, born 3 months early. She’s still in the hospital and will be there for another 2 mo the or so. So thankful 🙏for my family! Love seeing you all grow and be parents and just enjoy the ride of life! ❤️
As a GenX kid, responsible parents like you too give me faith in our future generations. Emotional intelligence to recognize much of what you described (oxytocin release of hearing DADA when you get home) is the upside of our cultural struggles. Keep up the great work!!
Two not too brother dang
Hey Cleet and Mr.s Cleet, It's been an awesome ride watchn you guys build Cleetus world and following along with your journey. Congrats to you and your wife on the new lil family. Life will always have struggles, but will be outweighed by all the Amazing moments you will have that comes with being Parents...
Thanks for the memories.
Our first was 27 hours with the epidural, our 2nd was 5 hours with no epidural, just a little bit of pain meds for my wife, and the last was literally 7 minutes, 100% natural. My wife was super pleased with the third one! Congratulations you all on your wonderful and beautiful family! God Bless you all!!! Hell yeah brothers and sisters!!!❤❤
gets easier as the parts wear out i suppose
Having your kids so close in age was the best decision. Theyll grow together and goto school together. Beautiful family there. Congrats
Can confirm. My sister and I are 18 months an apart and she’s been my partner in crime for literally our whole lives.
I agree. My brother and I are 18 months apart too. Inseparable until we got married/ families. Our families are close and we still hang out several times a month. Still mischief and shenanigans. We are nearly 60 years old.
They will have someone to depend on their entire childhood.
The roller coaster never ends..it just gets more hills and curves. Spend every moment you can with them because it won't be long you'll look back and wonder when they grew up. There's not much predictable situations in parenting. You have a great looking family,great job you two.
Enjoy as much as you can bud, My daughter just turned 12 and my son will be 16 in less than a month. You’re gonna miss this part someday. Beautiful family.
God Bless Madi, a stay-at-home mom is absolutely the hardest job in the world and it's not one child its two! wishing nothing but the best for you guys!!!
We had our first this past April and he has completely changed our lives! I can't stress enough the importance of being a team while raising a baby. Obviously I have a lot to learn but it was nice hearing both of your perspectives on what parenthood is like.
I've been a hater, but you all have humbled me with your relationship. Bravo. Yes the family is number one. As is the marriage.. The channel cool, but your family is gold. Maddie wants to be with her man, wants to be part of the fun. The grind can destroy family's. So make this the summer of enjoying your kids or better the life. Congratulations you guys are chill and still team Mitchell. Congratulations protect it and cherish it. Don't forget when making the videos to protect everyone. So they can go home to what is most important. Happy Sunday. Keep the family yours, thank you for the peak. But protect it. Take care guys! Love the littles.
The openness and down to earth with the family and friends is awesome! I believe this is one of the strong points of your channels. Thanks for being as open as you can. Keep it up Brother!
Congratulations you 4, they're almost carbon copies of you guys from our perspective! We all wish you the best of luck in health and happiness, you truly are the American dream on display for the world to see. Thanks for giving us a little behind the scenes look. Such a beautiful family, can't wait to see future updates from this rambunctious crew!
Took a trip down to the freedom factory from Illinois a week ago and clearly being a family guy Cleetus counting my four kids under 5 outside of our minivan and was like holy cow! Such a great down to earth dude and super pumped we got to meet even with such a crazy busy schedule and life he’s got.
Seeing the smile and pure joy on Ella’s face when she saw her dad looking at her was priceless! Literally brought a smile to my face. As a father of two, I agreed with everything you said. Madi is an awesome mom and you are an awesome dad. Cherish every moment you have with them. These days will fly by.
Give Ripp a summit catalog. Hours of enjoyment scanning the pages. He will love it.
For your kids being a sensitive sleeper, I CANNOT recommend enough to get a Dohm white noise machine.
Seriously that machine was a life changer with my first born, and I've continued to use it for all 3 of my kids. Now they're old enough they don't need it, but I still use it FOR ME.
A box fan is a cheap and reliable way to have good white noise.
@@a-a-rondavis9438 that's basically what a dohm is except it has multiple airflow adjustments so that you can dial in the exact tone/frequency that is soothing to you.
You can get white, pink, Green, and brown noise frequencies
I just commented something like that. But mine can make rain, wind, all kinds of sounds
I'm sure being a celebrity is awesome, but nothing beats being "front door famous" hearing your children's excitement when you get home can take away an entire days worth of stress
As a man who had to give up 2 great businesses for family,and this will be the case the rest of my life. It is great to see you taking being a Daddy SERIOUSLY. SOO great to see. Managing 40 employees and dealing with toddler fits. Yep all part of it. I speak from experience. 2 , is a walk in the park compared to 3. 3 is a handfull!!!
This brings back so many memories seeing you two going through the same things my wife and I went through. And the schedule thing hits so close to home. It makes such a difference. Crazy how one little change can effect multiple days.
Let's go cleet it's amazing to see just how far you've come since the start of this journey. Absolutely beautiful family and wish you all the best. Hell yea brother💯
Ripper is growing so fast.
My mother loves seeing the updates on the kids.
It gets her off my case, as she wants more grand-babies 😅😊
Seriously.... It's nuts! Makes me feel old...
So awesome to see the fam flourishing, Cleet. I'm so happy for all of you. 🇺🇸 💪
I love seeing you two parent, and this video makes me very happy. I divorced to escape an abusive marriage and my now-ex did everything she could to harm my relationship with our son. Having been denied the opportunity, getting a glimpse of you two united to raise kids together fills my heart with so much happiness.
Just want you both to know how much us dads and mothers could relate to this video and the everyday mental toll it can take on both parents and how important it is to have YOUR person that you can feel absolutely weak and vulnerable to at the best and worst of times, to have your best friend along for the ride and how fucking important it is to have that! Much respect to you both! Keep on keeping on! ❤
I have 3 boys and 1 girl and I’m here to let you know girls are always chill until it’s time not to be chill. Boys are always WAY easier!! Congrats on the healthy kids.
The daughters let it all build up and explode all at once 😂 the boys are just kind of buttheads all the time but with less of the extremes lol
“3 under 2”…fixed it 😂😂😂 Thanks for sharing your beautiful family with us. 👍
I'm a father of 5, keep it up and trust in the Lord. Love the content.
Thank you for showing Holly !!! Speaking of tears. I'm not crying, your crying!
Please dont stop at 2 kids! You are great parents/ people. The world needs more people like the 2 of you.
I'm about to have number 4 and I couldn't agree more...
Never enough kids
I totally agree
Kids are not a commodity. Splitting time and properly raising two kids is enough in itself. You start getting into neglect/abuse territory if you can't fully invest in them like parents should. They've said multiple times, they want to get back to doing stuff and traveling. That sounds like it's time to snip some tubes and live life. Stop pressuring others to have literal children.
@@a-a-rondavis9438 nobody is pressuring anybody!! Jeez
@@a-a-rondavis9438 I know people with 8 kids that are some of the most well loved, best raised kids you've ever met, and people with 2 kids and those kids are assholes...
If you're good parents, it doesn't matter how many kids you have
Holly banana pancakes is looking so old!!😢
Yall have a beautiful family!
3 sons myself, 3 6 and 8yo. Been a Stay home dad since the start. Best job EVER
Tears😢😢😢😢
I'm just glad to see her! Been so long since she was in a video, I got worried.
The realest props to any mom with 2 under 2 makes you a BAMF 👍👊🇺🇸🤘
you're a legend my man cleet. everything you got going on is ideal for most of your viewers, we lookup to you so much brother. cherish cherish cherish
Great parents!! Mommas are definitely special, but a busy Daddy that makes time for his kids, that hits home for me. Keep it up friend!
So proud of you for still editing your own videos. 🤟
For my kids we were as loud as we could be when they were sleeping and now they sleep through earthquakes 😂
What we call it in Australia is your in the trenches. Having 4 my self with the last being the most demanding I wouldn’t change a thing. Being a parent is the most successful thing Ive ever done. My wife and I just celebrated our 30 year wedding anniversary and it was the first time since 1999 we were able leave the state without one of the kids with us. I have been a subscriber since you started the channel. Love everything about what you and Matty have achieved.
As a 29 year old father of 5, yall are killing it. Your advice in this video and insight on relationships with significant others are spot on. Your relationship with your spouse and making sure you’re taking care of your spouse over yourself is by far the most important and valuable part of raising children!
As a dad solo parenting a 2 y/o and still working full time, yall are killin it. Its been super difficult here and without family i probably would be able to do it. Wife wants another and ive been dreading it but hearing #2 being much easier brings me a bit of hope. Enjoy the little things brother 🍻
Maddie and Cleet, I'm going to be 38 next month 2 weeks after my daughter turns 17 and 3 months after my son turned 15...both just got their drivers license and both stress me the heck out! And yet both are my absolute best friends... I feel you 2 (from what we are allowed to see) are doing a great job. Cleet , cutting out time for the family with all you got going is awesome and Maddie being a mom is definitely your calling because it looks great on you both! Keep it up and may God bless you guys even more and may you pass those blessings onto others.
Becoming a father literally saved my life and im so grateful for my child and women. You guys have done amazing juggling everything and its very admirable. Your relationship and family looking in looks id just a beautiful thing. Congrats guys! Thank you for the update. Glad to see everything is going well.
It's so nice to see such a happy family. Given your workloads (and we all have them) you are coping so well. Full credit to such a strong TEAM. We have a few challenges with our daughter but you just do it, unlike you have any alternatives and the rewards are huge. Congratulations, and keep up the team spirit guys. Winners both of you.🏁
My son was a lite sleeper so when my daughter was born I always played loud music and tv when she slept as a baby and now she sleeps like a rock! While it’s hard in the beginning persistence pays off! I had my two kids within 2 years and while it’s amazing that they grow up together, wait till there about 2&3.. one kids easy…. Two kids in daipers is not easy but 100% worth it when they get along and as a father when they do get along, is the most amazing feeling I’ve ever experienced!
When you have your first kid and you realize your new bundle of joy didn't come with instructions......my wife and I just dropped our 18 year old off at the airport to go to Army Basic training, that was hard... good on you guys for making time for each other and family.
Your relationship advice is spot-on. The couple needs to mesh well and have great, open communication. We had three that were three and under; it works. Best advice we ever had was teaching our kids sign language. A few words that really helped until they were 2-3 years old: food, more, all done, potty, please. Eventually, Madi will be able to take the kids out (or more confident to do it.) It comes with more "reps." Rips is a young boy. It's normal to be a bit more to handle at that age. Best wishes to the fam!
I had my kiddo with a woman that trains babies for a living. So I agree that the most important decision in life is WHO you have kids with.
Great to hear you talk about transitioning from real world work problems vs Rip wanting toys he can’t have at home. Sofa king relatable brother!
Love you guys! You clearly have a very VERY healthy relationship based on open communication. Great job!
I have a daughter and son 13 months apart, great times! They are 14 and 15 years old now, enjoy every moment, they grow so fast!
Glad to see that both of you are hands on with raising your family. You can’t get back these years so enjoy it to the max.
2 weeks out from my first. Wifes induction date is July 8th. I could not be more excited and terrified. This video has been extremely informative and helpful. Thank you guys!
6, 4, 2, and 4 months here. Love seeing this side of your life man!
My wife and I have two daughters. Our first is now 3 1/2 and our second just turned 1. The toddler infant duo is a wild ride. It is comforting to me to know that even you guys are grinding through similar challenges as we are. My wife and I think you are the definition of a POWER couple. We have half joking, half serious talked about putting a picture up of you guys on our wall by the rest of our family. We are Mitchell's too so if anybody asked, we would just say you guys are family on the Mitchell side who live down in Florida. 🤣
Great video! Your doing fine. Been there myself with two boys 14 months apart. Raising kids isn't easy but it was such a joy(well just wait until they are teenagers). Now the wife and I are empty nesters and it's almost too chill here at home but at least we still get along with each other. We'll probably never meet but I'm proud of you and all you have accomplished in such a short time. The best of luck to you and your wonderful family I hope to enjoy the Cleetus Mcfarland channel for a long time. It's been something I look forward to every day. Love you guys!
I have 13 and 17 year old girls it never stops that joy you get from just seeing them, the frustration, the money.
It's been great to watch you 2 grow together in your relationship. And especially si as parents. I'm really grateful that you guys share your lives with us
Being a parent is so rewarding. These ages are the best. I loved the bonding time I got with my boys when they were tiny and their personalities were coming out. Thanks for the update!
this is so friggin awesome. I have three girls, all years apart, it's so great to see a man with his family and achieving business goals that you have, it makes my head spin. it's so nice to see someone doing it right for once. well done, you two.
It’s amazing how helpful is it to hear these videos. My wife and I have a 20 month old and our struggles are so similar. Makes me feel good relating to someone going through the same struggles.
Brother I love watching you and your family grow so close together! It’s an amazing thing to watch! On top of the top notch content that you put out is amazing!! I look forward to many many more years to come and watching you and your family grow! Love it man! Keep up the absolute best work!
You both deserve all of your success. Thank you for sharing your family life with us. You have a beautiful family.
These are not only cool for the fans, but it seems like a good idea to periodically evaluate the progress of raising your children as a couple. Almost like a form of therapy. You guys are doing awesome. I'd be stoked to have had parents like you. 🙌
This is a great video seeing the “family “ side of you all! Your kids will grow up strong because you all have a strong, loving, positive relationship!
Being a parent is such a selfless job. Tiring, trying, crying but also the most rewarding, fun job!
Glad you guys are on the same team in regards to parenting. You're right, it's a huge help to not be struggling with your marriage AND kids. Your kids always need an advocate and it needs to switch back and forth between mom and dad. So when mom is frustrated, Dad can step in and tell mom to take a break and same goes the opposite way. You'll continue doing this especially through the hard times of parenting (Teen-adult).
22:48 they are young dogs just by continuing to love them and show them they have a propose in your life by giving love to your kids. My first Labrador lived 17yrs of my life, and his brother a Pomeranian pushed 14yrs. ❤
Thanks for the update and keep up the work. I've got a 4 and 3 year old girls that are 15 months apart and running my own auto repair business. It's hard work, but raising the kids up the right way with being present in their lives is so important and worth it. Love all that your doing and look forward to seeing you in a month at the New England 900!!!
It’s so refreshing getting to witness a family properly raise kids. I hope to be like you both.
Cleet, my kids are 17 months apart and now that they are 17 and 18 they are best of friends. It gets easier! Enjoy every moment of the young age, it will pass so quickly!
Thank you for the update, got 7 kids altogether from 2 marriages. Enjoy them, teach them, most of all just be around them. Once they grow up, it’ll be you and Maddie again…life has a cycle, enjoy the ride!!