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Christmastime at the Lake House 🎄 Throughout the Addicted & Like Us Series

The results are in for December, and we're so excited for the festive feels for this month! We'll be taking a walk down memory lane, discussing the past Christmases at the Lake House (and possibly some that didn't make it to the mountains!) throughout the Addicted series and the Like Us series. It's a perfect topic for this month, not just because it's December, but also because Nobody Like Us falls during the holidays in the narrative timeline! So we shall be teasing the next Like Us book in this podcast, and we can't wait!! 

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions about Christmastime throughout the Addicted and Like Us series that you'd like us to chat about!

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Sioned

Have any of the parents teamed up and bought the same gifts for all their kids so that nobody would feel left out? Is so who and what gifts were they? X

Shelby Keating

In the past, bodyguards didn’t even stay at the actual lake house with them, now that multiple sfo members are married into the family, do any other bodyguards stay there as friends?

Sioned

Are any of the like us characters against puting up their Christmas trees before December?

Safiyyah R

What do you think would be agreed is the acceptable time for one of the kids to bring their significant other to Christmas (must be engaged, seriously dating, etc)

Safiyyah R

If they were to do white elephant, who do we think would bring the best and worst gift 🎁

Shelby Keating

Do the parents each just buy for their own kids or also for their nieces and nephews?

Shelby Keating

Do the “kids” (not really kids anymore but you get it) buy gifts for each other? If so, how many gifts from tom and eliot have been on fire? Cause I could see them gifting someone a candle but they unwrap it and the candle is already lit lmao

Shelby Keating

Does the core 8 still buy gifts for each other?

Yasti

Oooh I want to know this!!

Shelby Keating

Do they sing christmas carols? Obviously not door to door but just with each other?

Ellieeeee

How do they incorporate Christmas and Xanders birthday in one day? 💚❤️

Yasti

Do they do a secret Santa? I think it would be so fun, especially because there’s so many people in the family!

Yasti

How does it work with Xander’s birthday and Christmas being on the same day? Like, which do they celebrate first? Do they cut Xander’s cake and then open presents or is it the other way around?

JT

How is the Sleeping arrangements like since the kids are older now and have partners? Also Does the girl’s squad room together?

Shelby Keating

What do Jane and Sulli do since they are both with the moretti brothers and their family has a whole different set of traditions?

Yasti

How big is the lake house? It feels like the HMC families are ever-expanding and it seems like it would be hard to fit everyone in the house

Shelby Keating

I bet tom and eliot would bring dc related gifts just to watch Lo fume.

Safiyyah R

lo getting mad at anyone who wants to steal it 😭😭

Shelby Keating

Of the next gen, who gives the best gifts? (Besides moffy and jane who seem like the obvious choices) Edit: based off of reply to this Also, who gives the worst gifts?

Elizabeth

What are the sleeping arrangements like now? With some of the kids grown up now with children of their own. Does Xander get his own celebration away from Christmas? Something just with The Hales? 🤔

JT

a unique or treasured present that the core eight have given to one another

Shelby Keating

How did ripley do during his first Christmas at the lake house, surrounded by so many people?

Shelby Keating

That would be with marvel, but for dc, lo would probably wanna borrow toms lighter to burn it lol, remember how betrayed he was over lily having batman underwear?

Shelby Keating

Has anyone ever given Lo DC Comics merch because he did something that pissed them off that year? Or just cause they are hellions who like to cause trouble?

Yasti

And who gives the worst gifts? Spill the tea 👀☕️

shi luvs st.cobalt

I’m so excited for this episode, I love holiday themed questions & discussions! 🥹🎄 𝐌𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: - Does Tom have a favorite Christmas movie? What about the rest of the famous ones, is there a movie that any of them **must watch** during the holiday season? - What are Christmas dinners like nowadays? Who prepares the food? What are some of the characters’ favorite dishes that are served? - Now that the next generation of little ones are entering the picture, do the families do anything special for them during the holidays (elf on the shelf, leaving fake reindeer prints in the snow, leaving out milk and cookies, etc.)? I know that Maeve and Cassidy might be too young to enjoy some of those activities, but Ripley seems to be at the right age to participate in those kinds of things. Is this something that we might see in NLU? 👀 - Which characters are the best when it comes to wrapping presents, and which ones are the worst? - If Christmas Magic (🎅✨) was real in the Addicted-Verse, and the Troublemakers could wish for anything that their hearts desired, what would they wish for and why?

Illyana

YASSSSSSSSSSZZSZZZZ

Yasti

Have any of the Like Us people watched that Christmas video that the core 6 filmed in the Addicted series?

Yasti

Have they ever spent Connor’s birthday at the lake house, since it’s so close to the new year?

R

^^^

R

omg yes!

Ellieeeee

I’ve always wanted to see his birthday on pageee, hoping we get it in Nobody 💚

Lauren Norah

how do they celebrate xanders birthday?

R

i love this question

R

how do the cobalts view christmas (with connor not liking the idea of santa and all, i imagine they try to piss him off lol)

R

what would ben and charlie gift eachother, something sincere/sentimental or do they not put in much effort?

booky

Do the families have videos from when the Like Us characters were just children , that they rewatch on Christmas at the Lakehouse together ? .

Lily💌

What would the girl squad get one another?! xx

Sarah

How do the core six do their Christmas shopping? I know in SKOP all the girls went to the mall to shop together but is that normal? I feel like Rose and Connor would want to go together.

Yasti

I really hope they answer this one 👀

Yasti

Does Xander get separate birthday and Christmas gifts?

Ming T.

As someone who is also born on Christmas, has Xander’s view on his birthday changed at all? Also, how does Lo and Lily make his birthday special? Do they have traditions with him?

Ming T.

What are the room situations now that they are older? Some of the kids shared rooms but since many have grown up and now have partners do they not share anymore?

Ming T.

Do they decorate a Christmas tree together or does each family have their own? I feel that each family would decorate their trees differently.

Remy

Omg i never thought of this!! Omg 4 Christmas Trees that’s so funny 😂

Dixie

are their any traditions between siblings/cousins (like luna and sulli

Dixie

ice skating??)

AR

how many rooms in the Lakehouse? and how has the sleeping arrangements changed now that there are so many new family members?

Arrow

Which addictedverse characters watch Hallmark movies? Which addictedverse characters watch Die Hard as a Christmas movie? What are the addictedverse characters’ favorite Christmas movies?

a

does xander like the fact that his birthday is on christmas? and what are some of the ways they celebrated his birthday

Meaghan Wilson

Will the Morettis get invited to the lake house now? Now that grandkids are being born I can’t see Thatcher and Banks’ mom wanting to miss out.

kelsey

1. How have their christmas traditions changed now that the like us kids are older? 2. I know this is technically an off-page question, but can you tell us anything about what christmas was like at the lake house when the older kids were on the fancon tour? 3. What has been your favorite christmas lake house scene to write?

lex

who is most likely to get the best gifts (the one everyone waits all year for) and who is most likely to get the worst gifts

lex

since there’s so many people in the family, does everyone get every single person a gift or is there some multi person gifts

lex

does xander get birthday and christmas gifts from everyone in the family or do some people double up (do they give him presents for both days/do some people do shared gifts)

lex

who in the family will ask for specific gifts, who will want to be surprised, and who doesn’t really care

Remy

Does Connor love his elf on the shelf moment or does it secretly annoy him 😂

Farida

do the families also give gifts to security?

Teresa

When it comes to Jane and Sulli would they split their Christmases with their families. Meaning one year they go over to the Moretti and then the following year with the Hales,cobalts and Meadows or would they try to fit in both families at the same time?

Teresa

Are there any bonus scenes you have wanted to write during Christmas times for when the second generation was younger?

Lauren Norah

what is the best christmas gift the kids have ever received?

JT

Before the Kids what did the Core 8 usually do during Christmas/holidays?

Safiyyah R

can you give examples of some of the best/memorable gifts that have been out over the years?

Sarah

What are some traditions that are specific each family that doesn’t include the others. So something the Meadows do on their own, Hales, Cobalts, perhaps even Morettis?

Lamees

It was mentioned that the lake house split sides for the love triangle between Elena, Damon and Stefan. Who was on what sides?

Sioned

hahaha I’ve got o check that out!

🤍

since ripley is my favorite little baby pancake, what gifts will he be receiving from the family this year?

Lamees

do u know what it’s called by any chance

Lamees

Do Willow and Garrison join everyone in the traditions

Sarah

Do they do white elephant gifts?

Sarah

I would think bonuses

Lucia

Love this!! I need them to expand on it because it had me cracking up the moment I read about it. I would also love to know who came up with the idea.

Lucia

As it's been said that Beckett has missed bunch of christmas celebration because of ballet I just want to know of Charlie or any other family member has ever stayed with him so he wouldn't spend it alone.

Lucia

How does gifting work? Does every member of the family gift every member of the family, or is it for example a group gift from all the Meadows to each Cobalt? With such a big family I'm really curious on how they orgamize it.

Lucia

How do they room in the Lake house? Is it the same way as it was described in the epilogue of long way down? Or has it changed now that there are significant others in the picture. Have they renovated the Lake house to make it bigger?

Lauren

What are the families’ Christmas Day outfits? I feel like the Hales & Meadows wear pjs while the Cobalts (at least Rose, Connor, Charlie, Audrey) dress up?

Yasti

Oooh good question!!

Teresa

How long do they stay in the lake house, do certain characters leave sooner than others, which ones? Who stays the longest? Whose the one who cleans up or do they hire someone to clean up? Have they ever got snowed in?

Teresa

Eventually the characters and their significant others along with possible children will.join in , will they one day renovate the house to make it bigger, build a new one or change their destination for where the spend there Christmas?

Arrow

Do the Cobalts watch Gremlins every Christmas? Because this is a tradition that lives in my brain. Or Does Lo just play it whenever Rose arrives for Christmas at the lake house?

Teresa

Who is most likely to give handmade gifts, regular gifts or give there family members gift cards?

Shelby Keating

The gift cards one can be 2 separate ones. Theres store gift cards and visa. Charlie probably would do a visa gift card cause he doesn’t know their favorite store, or he things its stupid store

Yasti

Do they have a Christmas tree at the lake house? If so, do they all participate in decorating it?

Yasti

This isn’t a lake house question but do the Penthouse roomies have a Christmas tree up at the penthouse? Is there a tree up at Hell’s Kitchen? What about the rookie apartment?

Nina

Sorry, I saw this and had to respond. There was a bonus scene that talked about Maximoff and Farrow's honeymoon. Eliot, Luna, and Tom came to the lakehouse early to clean up because they had chores at the lakehouse. So I personally don't believe that they hire people to clean up. Also, Loren and Lily hate having maids or people who clean up after them.

❥ Cait (The Carraway’s #1 fan)

I’m so, so excited for this cozy podcast !! 🎄🎁☃️ I was wondering, do each of the famous ones have a favorite Christmas present gifted to them by their parents?? What would happened if they were all snowed in at the lake house?? Sorry, both of these are kind of lengthy 🙈.

Lauren Johnson

Does Charlie ever miss a Christmas at the lake house? If so how often is it? What kind of presents does his family even get for him, because it’s hard for me to picture him really wanting anything in specific lol. What kind of things does he do during the time he is there? Does he go on walks, sit on the deck, play bored games, etc?

neli

Who is the one who loves to buy gifts for the whole family and makes sure that they plan everything so that they give the perfect gift, and who is the one who loathes shopping for gifts but still does it because they know it’s important for everyone else?

Sioned

If each like is character had to be someone’s secret Santa who would they pick and why?

Sioned

How would you describe each addicted/like us parents gift giving? As in who’s making in super personal or just getting the person what they need/want?

Sioned

If you got to give a gift to each like us/ addicted character what would it be and why?

Sioned

who would daisy want a gift from most? I’m betting on her daughters! What would it be?

Sioned

If one of the characters asked for a favour that they could check in at any point who would it be and why? Sans Eliot and charlie!! They’d be the obvious choices in my opinion 😂

Sioned

What are the like us characters thoughts on pretending that Father Christmas is real? It’s usually a pretty big topic for young parents/couples. I feel like Luna wouldn’t see it as lying or pretending she’d try and instil a belief that he is real someone out there but I’m not sure what the others would think. It’s such a interesting topic for me because I grew up knowing he wasn’t real and I only ever said soothing to someone when I was like 10 (don’t hate in me please!) and their parent was so irritated about it. I understand why but at the same time I don’t see why it’s seen as normal to lie to little kids because it sometimes makes Christmas feel sooooo much less magical when you find out he isn’t real. I’m interesting to hear anyone’s thoughts! Xxx

Sioned

What sort of traditions have Jane and thatcher created together as a couple? I really want to see more of our janie and her being the best mum EVER! also what sort of traditions have sulli and her husbands created?

Teresa

Alittle off topic. Assuming that Donnelly didn't really celebrate Christmas or have good memories during Christmas with his family, when he stayed at yale with Farrow and Oscar (unless he went home) did they do anything special for the holidays or give each other gifts?

Lamees

Do they ever do secret santa and if they do how does that work between all the families

minniemoo (lilo’s version)

I’m so excited for this podcast!! I’m wondering if there’s one designated person in each family who’s in charge of getting the Christmas tree and ornaments and who it would be? My next question: The core eight and the kids have made many memories with each other. Is there a tradition of family photos that they take during the holidays to remember special moments ? Last question! Lily and Xander have a special bond that I love so much 🥹. Does she do a Christmas Eve celebration for him to make his day more special and if so, what does she do for him?

Teresa

Who of the second generation was the last to believe in Santa Claus and who was the first? And what age were they?

Rebekah

How does gift opening go with so many kids in the Some Kind of Perfect years and how does it change as they get older move out of the house and get married and have kids of their own? Also, where does everyone stay? Are they going to build another house on the property so everyone will be able to have their own room? Or each Core 8 family with married kids have its own house in the future to keep everyone together in one place?

Teresa

What different types of food do they eat for Christmas dinner and desert and who cooks what?

Allison

Did Daisy keep filming Christmases at the lakehouse when the kids got older? Is she going to keep the tradition alive and film all of the grandkids Christmases or did someone else take it over?

Allison

When they first get to the lakehouse for Christmas is it all hands on deck with everyone decorating until the house is set up for Christmas or do they not bother decorating the lakehouse because their individual houses are decorated?

Bussoloti's

do the familys still do the cutting the tree tradition where one year the boys cut the tree and the next the girls do? If they do, the kids help now?

Bussoloti's

who love Christmas the most? Like decorates first, loves to buy gifts and do Christmas activities, that kind of thing. And who hates the most or just don't care

cass (ben’s version)

over the summer i made a video of who i thought would be riding together on trips to the lake house. if it’s not too much trouble, could we get a layout of the accurate version? i know mine had some points that were way off haha

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Thank you all for the awesome questions!! We'll be recording this one soon, so anything past this won't make it "on air" xoxo