VLOGMAS Day 15 | Zoo You, Santa Clause?

[@LARomeo-jy9uw]

Indianapolis tourism should pay you cause you clearly do an awesome job promoting the city !

[@amandas2658]

I was telling my husband that they make me want to move there!

[@karenprinz5987]

Pinnochio was 100% the star of this vlog!

[@Dawnrs1989]

OMG! I was just coming on here to say that exactly. Lol. He stole the show.

[@AneCathrine]

I was just about to comment that the phrase “there’s no bad weather only bad clothing” is such a scandinavian mindset and then Jessica said their neighbours is from scandinavia 😂 makes sense!

[@vintagekait15]

Wow, I’m early! 😅 Thanks to Tyler and Jessica for filming these videos each day for us, and for all the hard work and editing you both put into them! These videos have added to my Christmas spirit, so I really appreciate it! 😊🫶🏻🎄 And, the video titles every year are top notch! 👏🏻

[@suzannemann799]

I loved your figgy pudding part. As a Brit, it was such a surprise to see Americans eating it! Dried fruit, alcohol, spices and sugar would have been available midwinter in medieval Britain. I think it's one of those things that are traditional, and you just grow up with as part of Christmas. I never did like it, so I'm the family oddball.

[@IsseyHawker]

In the UK we call it Christmas pudding. It might be a bit old fashioned but most families always have it to end the Christmas dinner. Usually served with some kind of pouring cream

[@emilygillies2751]

Pinocchio 😍 I would watch a full Pinocchio puppy vlog from his perspective 😂

[@lizzyb6800]

Tyler: are you on me or on you? Jess: I’m on you babe Tyler: **immediately locks in**alright so we’re doing some eggs… 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 Tyler has came such a long way with vlogging it’s incredible! I have been watching for a longgg time & I remember when Tyler was not as comfortable on camera & now he is not only comfortable but IN THE ZONE FULLY FLOURISHING 👏🏼 ♥️🥲

[@cherylbenham4588]

Pinocchio says .. "Don't stop petting me, i want alllll the pets!!"

[@Jesssssssssssssssssssssss]

21:46 Jessica’s excited face made me crack up!!!! She literally did this 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@streetfamily6909]

I have not missed watching you all work out one day 😂

[@Amanda_Trott]

You hid Tiny Tyler really well. I had a hard time finding him lol

[@ammhber]

My eyes immediately went to him lol

[@jessicabracho8509]

Had me hunting!

[@alexandrianovotny]

I thought they forgot him until I read your comment and looked harder LOL

[@jessicamccoy2734]

Wow! It took me a while to find it. Haha

[@deannagambino2286]

But where is it??

[@daratiffany8412]

I hadn’t heard the saying “can’t see the forrest through the trees “ then Tyler said it the other day in vlogmas and I thought it seemed profound and then days later I heard it in a song. Definitely something to keep in mind for me personally, as I can get caught up focusing on the details of something and miss the bigger picture. I love when life does things like that with concepts that we seem to need to hear and have reiterated ❤

[@francescaagogo]

Was the song by any chance, “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims? I remember that line too. Just discovered his music this past month or so. ❤

[@daratiffany8412]

@ yes! I’ve listened to this song so many times in the past few months and never noticed that line and then I was like “wait!! That’s in this song?” Such a good song and great line!

[@francescaagogo]

@@daratiffany8412 Since I’m more detail-oriented and am an over-thinker, that line reminds me to “see the bigger picture.” 🙂

[@andromedashh]

I’ve not been working out every day like I’d like but this challenge has definitely motivated me! I did a run and got a new personal best and 4 Strava achievements 😍

[@BlingyBea]

Seeing Pinocchio in this vlog made me so happy, such a sweet boy.🐾❤️🎄

[@daniellereid01]

I’m a Brit, so Christmas Pudding or Figgy Pudding is a must every Christmas. We always eat it with either brandy butter and/or double cream. When it’s well-made, it’s delicious, but you have to like dried fruits, nuts and booze! I’m just loving your vlogs and watch every year ❤

[@KimberlyAnne88]

My husband and I were also at the zoo with our little one this night. I just love Christmas at the zoo! We also stopped at a burger place afterward.

[@ashleys4652]

I am soooo trying chocolate dipped mandarin oranges with a touch of sea salt. Thanks for sharing!

[@kirstine8286]

My Dad grew up in Denmark, and I grew up in Minnesota, and it's true! No bad weather, only bad clothing. 😅 I'm pretty sure my Mom told me the same thing when I was little. Also, I moved away from Indy last year, and miss it so much! The Zoo Christmas lights were always so fun to go see. 😊

[@tmartinez3343]

Walking every day have doing it for years with some resistance bands work outs. Love seeing the different Christmas activities you guys do as a family so festive and fun memories

[@Knoxxx85]

Yeah here in Scandinavia we have to have that mentality about the weather because otherwise we wouldn't go out much 😅 Hi from Sweden. Love your vlogmas. ❤

[@miiaproductions]

I’m from Norway and the “there’s no bad weather” sentiment is something I’ve heard all of my life 😂

[@katecook576]

We have Christmas Pudding here in the UK, which I think is pretty much the same as Figgy pudding. Usually served after Christmas dinner, although generally not everyone likes it. Some people also eat it with cheese, like a strong cheddar or Stilton.

[@keeleyandhermummeow2984]

Yes we have christmas pudding 🍮 in the UK x

[@supermick3000]

I love using our extra homemade bread to make cinnamon French toast, breadcrumbs for oven baked meals, or even cut up with garlic salt and Parmesan for homemade croutons. 😋

[@abbywhatley5242]

Living for Pinocchio’s long feature today. He’s the sweetest boy!

[@prachipatel3575]

Perfect video to end my night with. YAY!!

[@ambermatthes7397]

Pinnochio looked like he was trying to catch the salt when Tyler did the sprinkle of salt motion. It was perfectly timed 😂

[@qw72897]

I was so confused in the car when it looked like an empty car seat... I had to replay to see Gigi wearing her mask she blended into the car seat 😂

[@livyrose1992]

That’s really cool. I am in St. Louis and they also do this kind of holiday event at our zoo and botanical gardens.

[@marissawinder9456]

Yes - I keep coming back for more!!

[@judieloveday1643]

Christmas (figgy) pudding is eaten in Australia too. It's kind of like a softer fruit cake, but served, in our house, with brandy custard. Love it an stockpile it for during the early months of the new year.

[@patticulver]

Oh! I have yet to watch The Holiday! A must-see for me every year, too! Christmas blessings! ❤️

[@champagenroses]

This was fun to see the Zoo and all the decorations 😊 It was nice to see the horse and carriage too . The handmade ornaments made by our children are the most cherished and always bring a smile to our hearts. I still have the ones that my son made in kindergarten - when I look at them now it's still a Kleenex moment 🥰 Take care everyone 🌹

[@micahsellers8594]

See I live in Arizona where it doesn’t get cold but for us 60°F or lower is cold. So I usually wear a jacket or sweater if I’m going outside but sometimes it gets hot later on in the day so you have to either take off your jacket or just keep it on😅 especially when I was in school it would be annoying having to carry around a jacket and not need it

[@beccad1213]

I’m doing a holiday exercise streak where you exercise (at least one mile or equivalent activity) every day between Thanksgiving and new year. I haven’t missed a day yet! Keep it up you two!

[@itsjessicabraun]

Woohooo!!!

[@mama_bexx]

I'm in the UK and I love Christmas(figgy)pudding and have to have it at some point during the festive period x

[@canadafragrancereviewerdia9119]

I love that the States do alot of Christmas themed lights, i feel that here in Canada we just don't have that, your city looks so pretty, i loved the big tree in your city that you showed and the zoo was lovely. You should feel proud to live there it seems a nice place to live.

[@jenniferfulton4505]

I love when you show restaurants or fun things to do in Indy bc I'm in Cincinnati, and it's an easy day trip there. We've taken our nephew to the Children's Museum before, and it really is incredible! Baby's looks delicious. Adding that to my list!

[@lorichandler7151]

Loving this years vlogmas, cutting board, games, cookies , bread baking and the new Tyler car rant 😂😂😂oh and faucet fixing !!! Nocchio is the star tonight 😊😊😊!! Cutie pie 😍

[@excedrinworldwide]

"If all goes to plan--" cut to me already screaming

[@lorid1348]

I did join your challenge and have only missed one day! Merry Christmas to your beautiful family!

[@meganhewitt200]

Oh man! There is a brand here in the south of milk and ice cream called Mayfield and they make the best peppermint ice cream. It’s so tasty. My husband and I finally got to see Wicked together last night. I had already seen it once. He loved it and I cried at the end again. ❤ Soooo good.

[@CheesyCat888]

Pinocchio was so cute!!! 😍

[@amycooper639]

I finally got to see Wicked, yesterday! So GOOD!

[@lindamy4772]

I’m from Sweden, like I actually was born and I’m still living here from Sweden, and can confirm that saying is suuuuuper common here. We live by it. There’s no bad weather only bad clothing. Except it rhymes in Swedish: ”Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder”. 🧤🧣But we still love to complain and talk about the weather! A lot. 😂😂

[@daniellereid01]

We use the same expression in English here in Canada, and I believe they have the same expression in Québec and the French-speaking regions. It’s the truth 😂

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Hey Tyler! I made the sweet potato bean soup. It's so good! I wanted to boost the protein so I got some of those Field Roast sausages to brown and add in, or I'll add some cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast to it. Delish!

[@loramull6377]

I love your wreaths in kitchen❤ and I love how you film first thing in am, no makeup and not “ ready” although I’m not sure how you talk without a cup of coffee in you❤ I needed to hear skip a workout one day but not 2 days. That’s perfect for me! Thanks for motivating me and sharing. And we live in CO and my husband always says dress for the weather and you’ll be fine, and it’s SO true! thanks Braun family for vlogmas and your hard work

[@kayleenburdick]

Oh Pinocchio and his Tim Curry eyes. 🥹 I always think of him any time I watch something with Tim Curry in it. 😂

[@its.rebeccamarie]

I love the holidays at the Indianapolis zoo, this looks so cool!!

[@lauramarler1706]

love those little snowmen and trees!! also love the cutting board anytime it comes up:)

[@bonnysharpkress9317]

Yikes! Thanks for sharing about the wax -We played the candle game last year and didn't think about the wax - our wood table took a beating!

[@fatine88]

Lol your talk about weather and attitude was totally meant for me. Particularly hot weather. I needed to hear that.

[@emmo4765]

Glad to hear you say there's no bad weather only bad clothing. I live in the UK where it rains a lot... We once had planned a BBQ in the summer, it rained, but we did it anyway. Someone had brought along some Americans who said "in America, even it rains, we stay inside" to which we responded, if we did that here we would never do anything.

[@jmdagger10]

Doing good on my exercise. My routine is weight lifting on Monday and Wed. Pilates on Tuesday and Friday and then some kind of long walk on Thursday. I take the weekends off cause I am chasing my girls around so I get lots of steps in just living life. Love the videos!

[@theresadrumm9418]

Love the video, but I’m more intrigued by the fancy toaster! I may need that for Christmas. 😂

[@janeashton2027]

Hi Jessica, l have had it, my grandmother used to make it, she was from Germany, she gave the recipe to my mother, we always had it Christmas Day, you can make Rum pudding over it, it was always delicious, my mom made it every year, she also gave me the recipe too, l always loved it, hugsssss ❤❤❤

[@tiffanybrewer1980]

I love Jess talking to the fish 🐟! Cracked me up!

[@Nazy0822]

Had to do a double take when you all were in the car…Gigi with the mask 😂. So adorable! Great job with the Tiny Tyler placement today, that definitely took some time

[@TheDrummersWife]

I worked with a guy who was from England and one Christmas he made individual figgy puddings for all of us in the office. It was very good!

[@roxy148921]

Omg yesssss. We love Baby’s!

[@michelestorms3497]

Moniker game is called Salad Bowl in our family!

[@karenpaterson4559]

This was a lovely wee vlog! First, figgy pudding is better known as Christmas pudding over here and we usually have it at the end of our Christmas lunch/dinner. When I was wee my Granda would hide 20 pence pieces in the pudding. It was an extra wee gift on Christmas. There was always the danger of choking on the coin though! But, it was the 80’s, so it was all good 😂. Also, Scotland’s first son of comedy - Sir Billy Connelly - is famously quotes over here as saying “In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes.” As someone who lives is west central Scotland I can honestly say it rains here more than we see the sun, so a cagoule is an essential item of clothing!!

[@silverhairedqueen]

Have you ever had mince pies? I bought pre-made filling and made some mince tarts a couple of years ago, and I love them! It was just fun to taste something I've heard/read about for decaes, but never tried, like the figgy pudding!

[@shannonguevara5896]

The automatic, technically advanced toaster has me dead. 😅

[@amyandaugust]

My mom and I did those little snowmen with my neice and nephews and it was SO FUN!! they dried in a little over 24 hours but some of them kinda flopped over if they were top heavy. Your girls did such a great job!! Hope they dry out well! ☃️❤️

[@Mckee4055]

Wondering if there is a link (or suggestion) to the floor lamp behind your couch? Can be seen in the background when you’re sitting in the kitchen. I’m searching for something with the post/shade like that. Cheers!

[@ellemnopea6162]

Nice job placing Tiny Tyler! I almost gave up and then finally spotted him.

[@elainabargas3347]

2025 will be the year I create a vlogmas bingo card, and obviously Jessie mentioning that she used to work at Dairy Queen must be on the board 😂

[@LMorrisette82]

🌲 🎁 Happy Holidays!!!

[@betsybabf748]

With weather, I love a cozy rainy or snowy day, but I do still think there is bad weather. I'm in the Boston area. No matter what you wear, when biting freezing wind and precipitation is hitting your face, it just kind of sucks lol. ❄🌨

[@sara31773]

Ok that was a tough tiny Tyler lol. I doubted for a minute he was there at all. 😅

[@dsch3241]

Ok, only got 5 workouts in last week. I used to run 4x a week 20 miles a week and I let it fall to the wayside. Today, I finally got a run in. I have a lot of ground to make up to get back to running distances I used to, but I did it! Next week already have my 6 days of workouts in

[@keeleyandhermummeow2984]

Big love from the UK happy Christmas to you all 🎉

[@LivingWiththeWheelers]

Hahaha has anyone else noticed the Egypt time stamps 🤣🤣🤣 I was like wait…. This is not the Nile Ritz Carlton 🤣

[@bethkennedy3918]

Oohhhh its getting tougher. I see you there tiny Tyler. Challenge accepted.

[@nicoletinsley7354]

We're seeing WICKED on Broadway in Feb in San Diego, SOOO EXCITED!!!! I'm loving VLOGMAS as usual!!!

[@staceyshaw564]

The toaster you have looks interesting. Would love to know what kind you have!

[@jmkcr]

That face! Those eyes!❤

[@erincounts8209]

I think Santa Claus might have a special mailbox at Monument Circle! 😊🎅🏻

[@chloebarnes8142]

This Tiny Tyler was the most difficult to find so far😅

[@cindiiscurious]

I had decided to skip group power at the gym tomorrow to finish up shopping for our kids with my husband. All this gym talk has me rethinking. Thanks???😊

[@mackenziescott4447]

I have trouble with my mindset with weather, I live in FL and never go outside in the summer bc it’s too hot. 🥴

[@tonyarst2922]

Lots of love from TX.❤❤❤ ❤ Merry Christmas and God bless yall!!!!✝️🙏

[@meghanwalsh8952]

So as someone from the UK we have figgy pudding every Christmas but we tend to just call it Christmas pudding - same thing (I think!) also my mum (whose sadly no longer around!) always said 'no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing' - but I guess growing up in Scotland that attitude was necessary haha!

[@lyndalobster649]

Basement tour!

[@michellekey8150]

The tea lights could be on a large piece of aluminum foil and then no mess😊

[@itsjessicabraun]

GENIUS!!!

[@lucybenson7583]

I’ve been waiting for tonite’s vlog!!🤗🤗

[@christinatrigueiro3408]

Pinocchio’s air chomp ❤

[@danddwilson]

Pinocchio is such a cutie love him to bits ❤❤

[@ClaraBarrerabeautyisageless55]

Pinocchio wanted to be seen, lol…the zoo looked amazing!

[@sylviaallen1640]

✨✨Love Pinocchio so much! ✨✨ ❤️puppy eyes ❤️✨✨

[@AnnesFamilyRecipe]

Tyler, I bought the guitar tab DAD shirt for my husband for Father’s Day after you wore it last year! 🙌🏻

[@tylertravelstv]

That’s so cool! It’s such a great shirt!

[@EmmaRawling]

Brit here 👋 We call it Christmas Pudding over here, but it’s exactly the same thing. Very popular, most people will have it for dessert on Christmas Day. I’m personally not a fan though! Normally quite a strong taste of brandy or rum as it’s made well in advance of Christmas Day (4-6 weeks) and is fed with alcohol weekly.

[@LAbeignet]

Lupper…meal between lunch and supper.

[@melissafarmer2999]

“I have not taken a single sip of coffee” *picks up giant gingerbread mug* Idk why but this made me laugh out loud. That mug is so cute and so unserious😂

[@rebeccarowan4538]

Those games look so fun! Going to borrow a couple of them for Christmas party! I still have some of the treasures my boys made when they were little, I put them on the tree every year. Pinocchio is adorable, he really wanted to be A part of the vid, soooo lovely. The Zoo looked fun, ours does something similar. We also live about thirty minutes from St.Augustine, Fl. A very neat place. They do “ Nights of Lights” every year, it is Beautiful, we are going this weekend. Well another fun Vlogmas. See y’all tomorrow. 🎄❤️

[@amyr4944]

Ok but Jessica have you tried a Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake?! They are amazing!

[@annemariecronen9096]

Never had figgy pudding, but my mom and I once made plum pudding when I was a teenager in the late 80’s. It was ALOT of work, but tasted really good!

[@learnloveandlaugh]

I like the weather attitude! But some people do have Seasonal Affective Disorder and struggle with certain less sunny seasons! I’ve been there myself and it is not fun!