Brooke will be wearing her santa outfit daily until December 25th. I can’t help it, it is just not possible to look at her in this outfit and not get a huge smile on your face. I think she tried to spit up on it last night so she wouldn’t have to wear it (I do laundry once a month:) but I was speedy enough to catch it right in time.
My aunt, uncle and cousin had a big celebration just for Billy! They were celebrating Billy finishing his very first semester of law school. They had all of his favorites: Chinese food, cake and football.
When I was pregnant I couldn’t even handle the smell of Chinese food so of course I forced Billy to stay at least 100 feet away from it the whole time too so that I wouldn’t even smell it on his clothes. That means it has almost been a year since we have had it (I think) and holy cow it was incredible! I have missed you orange chicken, kung pao shrimp, beef and broccoli and chow mien.
My blogging felony was that I ate a fortune cookie and didn’t take a picture of my fortune to post it like all of the cool kids do. I didn’t even read the fortune because who has time to read when they have a cookie in their hand?
This was the last time that we will see our family before Christmas and so we opened presents after dinner. They have the coolest nutcracker collection ever, they have them all over their house.
After presents we went to Christmas Tree Lane in Palo Alto to look at all of the different decorated houses.
Groundbreaking news: I loved a cake that didn’t even have frosting on it. We ate while watching the 49ers game.
I warned you weeks ago that my blog would be slowly transitioning to not only just a blog about sugar, running, candy, Brooke x 1,000,000 and hot chocolate but also about baby fashion. I introduce you to the cutest little hat that is part of a matching outfit that my aunt, uncle and cousin gave Brooke.
Round 3 of Brooke’s photo shoot is HERE
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I did my full Vi Endurance Fuel review HERE and today you have the chance to win a box of each flavor!! A $100 value!!!!
Giveaway ends on December 21st.
To enter leave a comment answering one (or all) of the following questions:
-Do you want to try the peach, chocolate or vanilla flavor of Vi Fuel the most?
-Favorite Chinese food dish?
-Favorite Christmas activity that you have done so far this year
or you can simply just say BROOKE ROCKS in your comment to enter.
721 comments
Monica
Freaking cutest Santa baby ever! I want to kiss her little cheekies!
Oh and I would try the vanilla flavor I think but they all sound yummy.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Sandy (SillyRunner)
Brooke is so freaking adorable!!!
I’d like to try the peach cobbler Vi, but I think sour apple would be a GREAT new flavor!
Lindsey
I would love to try the peach flavor, and fav chinese food? I love me some crab rangoon!
jess clark
i would love to try the vanilla ones!
Charish
I would love to try the vanilla one but they all sound good :)
Beanie
Mmmmm. Chocolate!!
Mae
My favorite Chinese food is hot and sour soup, or anything with eggplant.
Kari Burghardt
I would try the peach or vanilla! …and Brooke rocks! ;)
Kari Burghardt
Favorite Chinese dish: lettuce wraps and egg drop soup from P.F. Chang’s! …and Brooke rocks! ;)
Erin
-hmm kind of a tie between vanilla & chocolate.
-I don’t really like chinese food, but I love sushi!
-Making salt dough ornaments with my little ladies, & snuggling up for lots of Christmas specials.
Oh & Brooke rocks! That hat is super cute! :)
Missy
Brooke Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I am pretty sure she is the cutest babe I have ever seen ;)
Melissa
I want to try the chocolate!!
Emily H.
I’d be down to try any of the flavors. Brooke Rocks! :) She is so adorable.
Meghan
I want to try the peach!
And of course, BROOK ROCKS!!
Meghan
Gah, BROOKE.
Whitney
1. I want to try peach Vi Fuel the most! :)
2. My favorite Chinese food dish is orange chicken or sweet and sour chicken.
3. My favorite Christmas activity that I’ve have done so far this year is having a White Elephant party (no gag gifts!). I also did a salad bar- the idea that you gave us on your blog! :) yay!!! It was SO yummy!!!
4. BROOKE ROCKS!!! :) And I just LOVE this picture of Brooke in this post! :)
Jeri
I’m really excited to try the chocolate flavor! Oh yeah, and BROOKE ROCKS!
Nan Lewellen
BROOKE ROCKS!!
The vanilla sounds great!
Jennie
vanilla please :)
Em
Vanilla sounds so good!
Elizabeth
The peach cobbler sounds delish!
Beth
Vanilla sounds delicious…. and Brooke Rocks!!
Kristen
Vanilla would be top on the list.
Christina
Chocolate!
Kung Pao anything, especially scallops.
I actually really enjoy writing and sending my Christmas cards.
BROOKE ROCKS. No really, she does. I mean just look at her in that hat.
jenny
I’d love to try the peach!
…and BROOKE ROCKS!!
Abby
Chocolate! Orange Chicken! Frodsham Community Christmas service event this Saturday where our entire family and neighborhood provide clothing, food, sleigh rides, presents, and Santa to over 700 people! BROOKE ROCKS!!!
Kate
Brooke really is the cutest! oh yeah and BROOKE rocks too ;)
Dina
Would love to try the chocolate!
Sesame Chicken and of course…
Brooke Rocks!!
Sara
That hat is seriously the cutest. And I could definitely use some running fuel for my upcoming half training! I’m interested in the peach one, don’t think I’ve ever tried a peach running gel.
Steph
Peach & vanilla of course! And I do agree, Brooke rocks!
Emily
I’ve never had Vi Fuel before so I’d be up for trying any flavor (peach, chocolate or vanilla)! And Brooke is ADORABLE!
Miranda
BROOKE ROCKS! And I would like to try the Peach Cobbler flavor the most. :)
Beth
I would probably use the chocolate one the most, but the peach cobbler sounds very interesting. Great giveaway!
Karly
Brooke rocks! :)
Shawna
BROOKE ROCKS! :)
I want to try the chocolate the most-well, I want to try them all really!
Favorite Chinese dish is Orange Chicken and Fried Rice….YUM!
Favorite Christmas activity so far….decorating the tree and shopping, of course. :)
Merry Christmas everyone!
Ashlee
Peach sounds amazing!
Veggie stir-fry?
Christmas movies with hot chocolate!
Janice
The chocolatesounds good but so does the vanilla. Maybe I can have each and eat them together. :)
Emily
BROOKE ROCKS! Truly :)
Michelle C
Ooh, chocolate sounds good!
Brooke Hansen
I want to try vanilla! And little miss Brooke rocks!!!
Janice
1. I’d try the peach
2. My fav chinese food is chicken with black bean sauce
3. Fav christmas activity so far would be taking my kids to breakfast with santa
meghan
Brooke rocks!!! and the vanilla sounds awesome :)
Amanda Davis
Brook Rocks!
Michelle
Brooke Rocks! But also, I would love to try the Vanilla flavour of Vi Fuel.
Michelle
Brooke rocks!
As I read your Brookes giveaway post recently it suddenly clicked… now I’m suspicious you named your daughter after some great shoes. It makes you both even cooler though ;)
tara
BROOKE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amanda
Vanilla*Watching Movies with my huby*BROOKE ROCKS!*
Katryn
Brooke Rocks!!!
Kyra
Vanilla! Brooke rocks!
Stevi
Vanilla – Brooke Rocks!
Denise P.
Ohhh I want to try Peach Cobbler, that is right up my alley.
Favorite Christmas activity thus far is buying gifts for the new man in my life. I have never before gotten so much enjoyment out of shopping for others. Helps remind me that its better to GIVE then to receive.
Melissa C
I think the peach cobbler flavor of Vi would be good! I’m curious to try, anyways!
My favorite Chinese food dish is sweet & sour chicken-
and BROOKE ROCKS!
Anne
Brooke Rocks!! And my favorite Christmas activity so far is a gingerbread making contest I had with some friends!
Alyssa @ Don't Look Down
I love a good General Tso’s chicken! Chinese takeout is so delicious!
Megan
Chocolate!!
We just went to Jungle Bells at the zoo and the light are amazing!!!
Ashley B.
I’d be interested in trying the Peach Cobbler! Brooke rocks! :)
Michelle T
I would love to try the vanilla flavor!!! BROOKE ROCKS!
Heather Rose
All three but probably chocolate:) favorite christmas activity has been baking (and eating) yummy cookies…and favorite Chinese dish…ummm anything with general tso sauce all over it.
Jaimee
-Do you want to try the peach, chocolate or vanilla flavor of Vi Fuel the most? Chocolate!
-Favorite Chinese food dish? Hot and sour soup and vegetarian egg rolls
-Favorite Christmas activity that you have done so far this year: doing all my shopping online!
or you can simply just say BROOKE ROCKS in your comment to enter. She does. She really does : )
Suzi
BROOKE ROCKS!!!
I want to try Vanilla the most.
I love Orange Chicken, although I don’t eat it anymore.
My Favorite Christmas Activity is Shopping on Black Friday!
Irina @ Chocolatea Time
Mmm the vanilla one sounds delicious! But you can’t go wrong with chocolate. Oh and Brooke rocks of course!!
Jennifer
P.F. Chang’s Kung Pao Chicken!
Amanda
Peach, vegetable low mien – fried rice – egg rolls – teriyaki beef – oh my :)
And we have been having a blast getting ready for Christmas – I have a two and four year old . We have been shopping, wrapping, visiting santa, watching Charlie browns Christmas and Rudolph, decorating the house, holiday crafts, and tonight gingerbread houses. Oh and by the way, Brooke rocks :)
Raychel
BROOKE ROCKS. =-D
I am interested in trying the vanilla most I think.
jessica @sweatescape
Mmmm I am a chocolate lover so of course chocolate!
Chinese Food….any deep friend chicken dish :)
Temple Square, love it there.
Alli Heim
I would love to try all of the flavors!!
Stacy
I want to try vanilla!!
Heather F.
I’d love to try the chocolate flavor!!!
Kris
BROOKE ROCKS!
I would try vanilla.
I don’t like chinese food. :(
niki
I would love to try the chocolate flavor:)
Megan
Ohhhh chocolate for sure!!! My 7 day old baby in my lap agrees too!!! :)
Kristen
Peach!
We went Christmas caroling Sunday night! I really wanted my kids to enjoy it but they both fell asleep!! I will try to make it a tradition anyway!!
Brittany
Peach!! My favorite Chinese food is General Tso’s tofu (weird, I know)!
Floey
Noodle Soup :)
Lori
Rainbow Shrimp is my absolute favorite Chinese food menu item!
Jessie
Vanilla! And brooke rocks! Cutest!
Heather W
BROOKE ROCKS! And she is the cutest little Santa Baby!
I want to try the peach flavor because its so different!
Kung pow chicken and fried rice are my faves, followed closely by egg rolls and crab rangoons!
My favorite Christmas activity so far is making cinnamon and applesauce ornaments with my mom’s 3rd grade class AND finding a mini pine cone in our Christmas Tree!!!
Happy Holidays!
Amanda
Would LOVE to try the Vanilla, favorite chinese food dish is General Tsaos chicken, and my favorite Christmas activity I’ve done this year would be making hot chocolate and watching Christmas movies with the best niece and nephew in the world :)
Jessica Simon
-Do you want to try the peach, chocolate or vanilla flavor of Vi Fuel the most?
CHOCOLATE.
-Favorite Chinese food dish?
Don’t judge me, but I don’t love chinese food.
-Favorite Christmas activity that you have done so far this year
Flying home to see family.n
ohhh and Brooke rocks ;)
Maureen
I would love to try the peach flavor! I’ve never tried gels but want to so this would be great. My favorite chinese dish is chicken & garlic sauce, nice and spicy! I haven’t done much for Christmas this year, my fiance has to stay here alone and work, so I’m trying not to get into the holiday spirit too much.
Sonia the Mexigarian
Chocolate. Definitely the chocolate.
Favorite Chinese food dish is fried rice. Can’t help but love it.
Chopping down our Christmas Tree (Eric) and deocorating it. Oh, and putting my pets in Christmas outfits.
BROOKE ROCKS !
Marissa @ City Farm Girl
Vanilla…yum! Brooke rocks and is the cutest little muffin!
For Chinese food, it’s a tough choice between lo mein, wonton soup, and sesame chicken. I’d basically eat any and all chinese food.
Renee
i would love to try the vanilla flavour – that’s usually my favourite when it comes to gels!
Kashi @ Cape Island Runners
Ohh, I like Vanilla gels – they always taste like cake frosting – so i wanna try that one to see if it does too!
Steamed dumplings
Hmm, probably looking at Xmas lights arounf the neighborhood. But hubby and I are heading into the city this weekend and I bet that will be my favorite :)
Melanie
I’d love to try the chocolate flavor!
Deborah
I want to try the peach cobbler one. That’s an interesting flavor for a gel!
Ashley
I think I would like Vanilla best, but I’m sure Chocolate would be a great treat as well. I would love to have this fuel for marathon training post-partom (due with baby in march–already planning my 2013 marathon comeback!)
stacey
I would love to try the vanilla! And Brooke does rock!! she is the cutest baby and makes me want a 3rd!!!
MaryBeth
peach sounds sooooo good! :)
Kerry
Brooke Rocks!!!
Pam
I would love to try the chocolate VI because I pretty much love all things chocolate :) And Brooke does ROCK!
Jaclyn @Justjac
The vanilla one sounds great!! And peach cobbler? would love to try that one, too :D!
Kim S
BROOKE ROCKS!
Crystal G
The peach cobbler sounds awesome, but I wouldn’t mind trying the vanilla either :-). I also don’t know what my favorite Chinese food is; I’ve never met a dish I didn’t like!
Gina
Peach Vi Fuel
Mongolian beef
Decorating the tree with the kids
BROOKE ROCKS!
Amy Skjordal
BROOKE ROCKS :)
Erin Nicole
Hmm peach…sounds yummy!!
Brittany
Brooke rocks! ;)
Tina@GottaRunNow
Seeing Christmas lights!
And, yes, Brooke rocks! Was there ever any question?!
Allie
Yum… vanilla! :)
Sherio
I’m a total sucker for anything peach including Haribo gummy peaches….i’m drooling now.
Not a huge chinese food fan, but will eat any fried rice dish and of course chicken fingers.
My friends and I just did a Christmas tree run, where we ran to every Christmas tree in the downtown Boston area. We even tried to sing some Christmas carols while running, but I never realized how hard it is to actually sing and run at the same time.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
BROOKE ROCKS!
Nikki
Chocolate
kat
Chocolate. I organized a “Christmas Lights Run” through a fancy neighborhood for all of my local running buddies. It was great. And yes, Brooke Rocks! : )
Sarah M.
Vanilla. Spicy chicken with broccoli. Watching Christmas movies…. and yes, of course, Brooke does rock! :)
Ashley W
Chocolate or vanilla. You have a gorgeous child. :)
Becca
– Vanilla.
– General Tso’s Chicken.
– Made/decroated Christmas cookies with my nieces and nephews.
– Brooke definitely rocks. And is adorable =)
Cortney
I’d love to try the chocolate flavor, isnt everything amazing when it’s chocolate?!
For Christmas this year, my kids and I have tried to do one festive activity per day, it’s been so much fun! Family movie night, make ornaments, bring cookies to a retirement home, make a gingerbread house…
PS Brooke rocks! :)
Run Jilly Bean
I want to try the peach the most.
I don’t like Chinese food, but maybe I’ve just never had good Chinese.
Decorating the tree with my 5 year old has been the best thing so far. He is so excited about Christmas, it’s contagious.
MaryAnne
I can’t pick! But the peach is very different from the usual chocolate/vanilla choices so that sounds really interesting!
Orange chicken or egg rolls.
Painting a Precious Memories nativity set with my new in laws:D (My husband and my first nativity set: )
and without a doubt Brooke Rocks!!!!
Angela
Definitely dying to try the peach flavor!
Favorite Chinese dish would have to be Mongolian beef with fried rice (the kind with little veggies in it not the imitation stuff that’s just white rice with soy mixed in).
Favorite Christmas activity so far was picking out our very first real tree for our very first house!! Love
Stacey @ Stacey Runs and Eats
Vanilla please!!
Ashlee L
Peach!…I have enjoyed buying presents!
Kait - @runkaitrun
i want to try the peach flavor!
april
i would love to try the peach cobber flavor!
brooke’s beanie is so adorable!! :)
Colleen
Vanilla!
Alex
Peach is the best flavor!
Beef and Broccoli is the best chinese food!!!
Shopping, wrapping, listening to music and decorating together :).
Laura
BROOKE ROCKS
Anna
I hope I’m not too late!! I just signed up for my first full today and have NEVER had to use gels/fuel on my runs so I am panic-y! =) I’d love to try the chocolate!
Love sweet/sour chicken.
Fav Christmas activity has been baking with my 5 sweet kiddos and reading Christmas books during our homeschool time while doing crafts-love the homey feeling of it all!
Lola
I love anything vanilla! so this would be my flavor for sure:) Don’t really care for chinese much. Watching Christmas movies and running in crispy weather looking at everyone’s decorations.
… And BROOKE DEFINATELLY ROCKS!!!