Whenever I have a vacation or special trip planned for the end of the week, the beginning of the week seems to pass by at a snail’s pace. I am flying to New York City early Thursday morning and that’s all I can think about right now. It doesn’t help that my girlfriends and I cannot stop texting each other about it!
(So excited to see these ladies – plus Laurel – this week!!!)
The guys are coming on this trip, too, and you better believe they will be dressing up for SantaCon as well. No they’re not wearing Christmas onesies like we are, but that doesn’t mean they’re holding back. Ryan’s $16 costume arrived on Saturday and I could not stop laughing when he tried it on. I’ll be sure to share lots of pictures, but until then, let’s just say his costume jingles.
Workout
This morning, I slept in and didn’t make it to the gym until close to 7:30 a.m. Today’s workout began with a quick 15-minute treadmill incline walking workout before I hopped off and completed a Nike Training Club workout.
I did the 30-minute advanced Shakedown workout and left the gym with one heck of a red face.
Breakfast
I actually ate breakfast before my workout today since I woke up late. Today’s morning meal included an egg white and oatmeal protein pancake, a banana and a tangerine.
Yum!
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Question of the Morning
- If you could take a trip anywhere in the world during the holiday season, where would you want to go?
I think New York City is a magical place during the holidays! I’d also love to visit a beautiful lodge/ski resort during the holiday season sometime, but I don’t have a specific place in mind.
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P.S. 15 days ‘til Christmas!!!
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I love that NTC app. I use it at least a couple of times a week.
Honestly I love home for the holidays 🙂 But if I had to go somewhere it would either be Toronto to visit my Grandparents or England to visit my husbands family!
Have a great trip!
So jealous of your New York trip! I’ve never been, but it’s high on my list of places to go – and I’d love to it this time of the year, particularly.
Yup, I’d have to agree…definitely NYC! I’ve been dying to go in. I live in NJ, so I really have no excuse! 😉
NYC has actually been the top place on my list to visit during Christmas! Hopefully, I’ll make it up there some day. Sounds like you’re going to have a blast this weekend!!
NYC is so pretty during Christmas! I was there a few weeks ago and it was already looking Christmas-y. I’d have to say my own town, Williamsburg VA, is gorgeous during the holidays. All the old colonial buildings get lit up for the holidays and it’s so pretty to see!
I love the Nike Training Club app! I haven’t used it in awhile so thanks for reminding me about it. Have fun in NYC! It’s going to be gorgeous this time of year.
This year I am spending the holidays in Jamaica with my husbands family for the first time ever., so I will be leaving NYC as you are coming in! I never thought I would be somewhere warm on Christmas, so we will see how this goes!
Sounds amazing! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in Jamaica!
Thank you! & Same to you in NYC!… If you are looking for some place relaxed with great wine, I recommend Riposo72 on West 72nd and Columbus. It’s my new favorite wine bar. It’s small, low key, and I love the flatbreads. I just hosted a book club meeting there this past weekend.
Safe travels!
How cute is that picture! NYC is probably one of the best places to go for Christmas. The entire city just screams festivity. I think I would go to Paris if I could go anywhere just to experience something different. All I can say is bundle up!
I’d love to visit the ice castle in Sweden during the holidays! Always been a dream of mine to go there!
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I honestly would go HOME! We are hoping to still be able to do but with my husband’s schedule it is so up in the air. Hopefully we will at least get a long weekend at home! I am keeping my fingers crossed!
that means 15 days until my due date! expecting a baby boy on Christmas day <3
I'd love to go to NYC during Christmas. I've only been once at this time of year and it was incredible. No traveling for me this year though!
oh my gosh, how exciting!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3
I feel the same way!! Brian and I are heading to Chicago for a holiday weekend of our own and I CAN’T WAIT! Come on Friday… 🙂 I 100% agree with you. NYC is so magical this time of year 🙂 Have fun and travel safe!
Have you heard that they are trying to cancel SantaCon this year in NYC??! I hope they keep it going for your guys sake! enjoy 🙂
I’m headed up to NYC on Thursday too – the trip was my birthday present from my boyfriend. I can’t wait to experience this city; I’ve never been before and the movies always make the holidays in NYC seem magical!!! And I think we just might have to venture over to SantaCon land (lacking costumes sadly; so i’m sure we’ll stick out like sore thumbs)!
happy birthday!!!! hope you guys have a blast in NYC!
Just made your banana bread pancakes today! Gotta try these too 🙂 Have a nice trip! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Ohhh have fun in NYC! Dress warmly! I went last year in January and it was chilly–but still super fun! If I could go anywhere around this time it’d probably be somewhere in New England in a B&B. It just sounds cute haha
NYC is definitely a fantastic place to be during the holiday season! I’m so fortunate to live close to it. I’ll be there on Friday and I’m super excited since we haven’t seen all the city Christmas decor yet!
I feel like Northern California would also be a beautiful place to spend the holiday season— all the redwoods, snow-capped mountains, and lodges.
Somewhere tropical!
Pack your warm clothes- it’s snowing today in NYC, and we might get some more on Saturday!
I am REALLY hoping for SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
NYC will be such a fun trip! I’ve always wanted to travel there, and hopefully will get the opportunity to soon! I hear it’s super busy there, which is the only thing that would make me slightly nervous since I’m not a crowd person, but I’m sure it would be worth it…simply for the shopping.
While I feel ultra blessed to live in New York and get into the city all of the time, especially during the holidays, I kind of want to go somewhere warm this time of year! Enjoy your trip here! So fun!
I still haven’t gotten my outfit for Santacon, I’m a little behind, but I’m so jealous of your onesie! You’ll be nice and warm considering we’re experiencing a snow storm right now in NY! Hope you have a safe trip and if I see a girl in a onesie with a jingling guy I’ll be sure to say hi! 🙂
My husband’s Aunt and Uncle have a cabin on a lake in upstate New York. They visit it every other Christmas (rotating a warm year with us on the opposite years). To me, that sounds like what Christmas is supposed to be like in story books. It would definitely be where I would want to visit one of these years.
2 minutes of wood chop?! Whew!
If I could go anywhere I’d go skiing in Utah or Montana! I used to go every year but I haven’t been for 12 years! (since I was 14!!!) I’m dying to go back!
omg is it only 15 days until xmas? This year seems to have gone by crazy fast!
I think if I could go *anywhere* during the holidays, I’d love to go to Germany. The photos I’ve seen make it look like it’s insanely gorgeous there this time of year!
One of my dream vacays is to be in NYC during Christmas! We were going to do it this year, but being pregnant I wanted to wait until I could have a drink. (I know, sounds like I have a problem, huh? ;))
So excited for you- have a great trip!!
I feel ya! I’m 38 weeks pregnant and as happy as I am about it, I can’t wait to have a drink! 😉
Stop at Hudson Lodge while you’re in NYC – you’ll get your city fix and winter cabin fix 🙂 We’ve lived in the city for a few years now, and there really is no better place to be during the holidays!
I’d love to go to a beach! But then I guess it wouldn’t feel much like Christmas… oh well, at least I’d be warm 🙂
i’m so excited to read all about your santacon adventures (and see ryan’s costume, hehe)! my girlfriends and i spent 4 days in nyc right before christmas last year and had a BLAST! nyc is so magical during the holidays 🙂
I just got back from NYC last week, and it really is magical during the holiday season. Have so much fun!!!
Christmas in NYC is magical!! I’d love to do a Christmas in Hawaii one year!
I’d like to go to France or Belgium for the holiday season. It sounds so cozy and beautiful!
I totally know what you mean by how slow this week is going. I get to go home for Christmas break on Saturday and see my family for the first time since AUGUST and I swear that time couldn’t go by any slower! That picture of you and your friends is so cute!
NYC for the holidays would definitely be my pick, can’t wait to see all your pics!
Fun that you get to go to NYC during this time of year!! I agree it’s prob so pretty around this time. <3
I had always wanted to go to NYC during Christmas and this year I did. Me & my husband had a weekend get-a-way this past weekend in NYC and I loved it!! It was absolutely freezing and I was happy to get back to Florida for warmer weather but I love the experience. I hope you have a great time!
The Nike Training app is fantastic! I love using it for core workouts or when I want to cross train but don’t know what I should do. They definitely kick butt!
SOOO excited for christmas!!! This is just crazy, but wonderful!
I have wanted to visit NYC for the holidays for SO long! It must be SO beautiful and full of the holiday spirit!
I totally agree Ive always wanted to see NYC this time of year, I also wouldn’t mind disney.
I hope you have so much fun in NYC. I agree with you that NYC seems like a magical place during the holiday season. I would love to go there – the closest I’ve ever been to Christmas season there is Thanksgiving, which was cool too because it’s almost Christmas there. I would also love to go to a place like Lake Louise that is guaranteed a white Christmas. Denver isn’t near guaranteed one.
You will love SantaCon. I did it a few years ago, and it was a blast!
Expect gigantic crowds though…so don’t get upset if you only make it to a couple of bars. It’s all about having fun with your friends 🙂 It’s just hilarious to see all these elves and santas walking around the streets of NYC – truly unforgettable.
If I could go anywhere during the holidays, since I already lived in NYC, I’d have to say London. Love Actually totally hooked me, and I’ve wanted to go there for Christmas ever since.
We were in NYC the week of Thanksgiving and got to take in the parade, Christmas Rockettes, Kinky Boots on broadway, etc. Not to mention seeing John Stamos and One Direction were staying at our hotel!!
I really want to visit NYC during Christmastime – a future trip for me and the hubby!
I don’t know WHY, but reading your comment “15 days till Christmas!” TOTALLY took my by surprise!! Yay!
Oh and btw I need to thank you (and thus I guess whoever introduced it to you) for introducing me to the Nike app!! I love it, even the 15 minute workouts make me feel effective when I’m in a crunch!
anywhere warm!! i’m not a fan of cold weather, so florida, jamaica, hawaii all sound fantastic right about now! 🙂 🙂
Id love to go to Switzerland for Christmas. It looks like it would be absolutely beautiful with snow
I’m going to NYC next week for training too! SO excited. It’s the best this time of year. I just need to figure out where to go and what to do…so many options so little time.
I’ve always wanted to go to Chicago for Xmas, but have never been able to make a trip up there! Either that, or Lake Tahoe where we honeymooned! Would LOVE to ski at Heavenly! Talk about gorgeous!!
I just got back from a long weekend in NYC! It was bad weather, but still beautiful and fun as always. Enjoy!!
I’ve lived here for 5+ years and I STILL think NYC is pretty magical over the holidays. I love seeing the windows at Macy’s and the various streets lit up with christmas lights.