Most years, I get an awful case of the post-holiday blues. I’m not sure what it is I expect from Christmas (since they’re wonderful every year), but I feel like it has to do with all of the buildup that comes from me preparing for the big day a full month in advance. Seriously, Christmas music and my Pinterest boards start getting played and filled up even before Thanksgiving. Yup, I’m that annoyingly jolly person.
Anyways, as some of you might know, I’m currently in Tahoe on a ski vacation with a bunch of my family, Kyle, and my friend Ryan. We’re having a wonderful time and it’s doing a marvelous job of keeping away the holiday blues!
Here’s what’s Marvelous in My Monday!
Marvelous is taking Kyle skiing for the first time!
I’ve had skis on my feet since I was three years old. My dad decided that it would be a grand idea to take a toddler cross country skiing and I ended up throwing a huge fit (I probably would still throw a fit now if I had to cross country ski all day) and he had to carry me on his shoulders for the rest of the day.
Ever since then, my family and I have gone skiing most winters and it’s one of my favorite traditions. I was ecstatic when Kyle was able to come up to the mountains with us for his first-ever ski experience! After all, he is basically a part of my family already. I kid you not when I say that my mom likes him more than me.
He was a bit rocky with it at first and there was a lot of falling involved, but he’s a chipper guy and was (mostly) all smiles!
The trip was made even more fun by having our giant-of-a-friend Ryan there with us! Ryan also goes to our college and is one of our closest friends there.
Marvelous is delicious lunches after a hard day of exercise.
All that skiing really takes it out of you, and there’s nothing like sitting down to a hearty and delicious lunch. On the menu for the last few days? Beef chili with a side of cornbread (finally getting my mountain cornbread fix!) and one of the best burgers I’ve ever had, justly called the “Epic Burger”.
Marvelous is a rest day.
We went skiing two days in a row and after, everyone was a bundle of sore. Since we only go once a year, the unfamiliar motions make every.single.muscle in your body ache and taking a day to lounge around till 12 in our pajamas was just so nice.
At around 12:30, we headed into the small nearby town to grab some lunch and browse the shops. I ended up getting an Irish stew and stealing some bites of Kyle’s chicken burger as well. Delicious!
Since I’m lazy and the joints in my fingers are sore from gripping my ski poles, I’m going to stop typing and just throw out a bunch of pics. Cheers!
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Since all your christmas pinning is over, how about the two of you get engaged. That way you can start pinning for your dream wedding =)
Hahah this made me laugh ;)!! I’m hoping Kyle will read these comments hahah. And already got the “Dream Wedding” board started!
What an awesome way to get rid of the post Christmas blues. Good thing I had no time to worry about it whatsoever. This years holidays are passing by with the blink of an eye! Hope you have an awesome New Year’s Eve and a Happy New Year!
I agree! It’s great to have time to spend with your family
Have a FABULOUS New Years! <3
The mountains would be a great way to get over the post-holiday blues (I’m feeling them too!) I was planning on going up myself, but then we got hit with some nasty cold weather and a few snow storms, so I figured it would be best to stay home instead. Oh, and you and Kyle are seriously the cutest couple ever <3
Bummer that it was too stormy to go! I remember reading that you’re a pretty big snowboarder so that must be frustrating :(.
Thanks Amanda! Have a GREAT New Years! 😀
So much fun going on here! I always go on a few ski trips a year. I mean, I have tons of mountains all in an hour’s radius! Plus a smaller ski hill and loads of xc trails right in town. I’ve been skiing almost as long as I’ve been alive
btw, you and Kyle are perfect. Seriously! 
I’m so jealous that you live so close to the mountains! I have to go on an 8 hour road trip haha. Thanks love 😀
Half the reason I read your blog is because you and kyle are so stinkin cute
You can tell the two of you really care about each other. The other half is for the food!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
Hahah that made me laugh! Good to know ;). I’ll add him into more of my posts ;).
Have a GREAT New Year!! 😀
This looks like so much fun!! You guys are so adorable!! And that chili and corn bread look so delicious!! FUN times
It was delicious! Thanks Cailee, have a GREAT New Years! 😀
You two are adorable! Glad you found a fix for your post-holiday blues
Keep having fun!
Thanks Davida, we had a fabulous time :).
Hope you have a great New Years! 😀
Oh that looks like so much fun! I’ve never been snow skiing and it’s something on my bucket list…I MUST do it!!
You definitely should go! It’s exhilarating and SO much fun 😀
Have a great New Years love!
I agree with Jessie! Get engaged already! 😉 But in all honestly you guys are so perfect for each other and I admire Kyle for going up on a ski trip never having skied before. I went snowboarding for the first time last winter for a couple of hours and I was pooped and sore for the next 3 days. Poor Kyle had to get up and do it all over again the next day! 😉
Hahaha you guys will be some of the first people I tell when I do ;). I’ll definitely be coming to you for wedding planning advice!
Oh my gosh, isn’t is EXHAUSTING? I was a bundle of sore when I woke up for the first two days haha.
Have a great New Years <3
Spending time with your loved ones – while doing something active – there is nothing better!
Food tastes sooooo much better after a day on the slopes! Glad to see you are having fun
I agree! Getting out there early and skiing/standing all day really takes it out of you. Thanks!
Have a GREAT New year! 😀
Tahoe is always stunningly beautiful! I’m going in a couple of weeks with my friends!
Seriously! The snow and pine trees are gorgeous. Have a great time when you go! 😀
My cousin came in from New Orleans for the past week and it was such a good way to beat the post holiday blues but now that’s she gone I just feel extra sad
We took her skiing and I was so not looking forward to it but I ended up having an amazing time! I guarantee I didn’t look as put together as you look in those pictures!