Traveling with Toddlers (Why I think it can wait)

I feel like there's a lot of fluff out there these days. From super posed photos, to always acting like life is "perfect" & the list goes on. Let me tell you traveling with a 2.5 year old was no walk in the park.... 

I had always heard that kids need routine (which I've always been good about keeping) until we went on vacation. Even the one hour time change difference threw a wrench in our environment. We tried hard to explore, indulge in delicious food & to get a swim in each day at the pool. All things I thought a 2.5 year old would be thrilled about! But each time she was asked to do something it was though teeth were being pulled. Don't get me wrong there were some highlights to the trip! But all in all it ended up being way more work to make progress every day. With just shedding the nap after Christmas she was in an in between stage where some days she really needed a sleep & other days it was just way too late to nap. Maybe it was a combination of being in a new space or missing her toys/ stuffies but there was definitely a lot of acting out & misbehaving. 

Avery loved the "Palm Palm" trees that lined all the streets. 

I had asked Avery the day after arriving home what her favorite part of the vacation was. She excitedly yelled out "the bus ride!!!" Which made me laugh because she was referring to the shuttle bus that picked us up at the airport to take us to the park n' fly parking lot where our car was. It was maybe a 3 minute ride. Which leads me to conclude that traveling with toddlers isn't worth it. They enjoy the simple things & from now on I will remember that. I think you can save yourself a lot of money as well as stress by taking them on small day trips where they will be just as happy! 

Whistler Vacation

We always try to escape the "winter blues" in these dark, grey & wet months. Usually they lead us somewhere hot & sunny but this year we decided wanted  an actual winter vacation. The thought of flying with a toddler was enough to make me want to stay home. Avery had been showing so much interest in snow & snowmen that we decided on Whistler, BC. Whistler is also known to be very kid friendly. We booked a great one bedroom condo through Airb BNB in the heart of the village. 

With just a short drive (about an hour) from Horseshoe Bay to Whistler. We settled in our modern condo & strolled through the village. So much to do! People watch, grab a coffee, restaurants, the Olympic Park. It was just what we wanted! 

The highlight of our trip was most definitely snow shoeing. There was no one on the trail, except for a movie set as they were filming Planet of the Apes. We towed Avery in her sled & we trekked through the trails with the snow falling. Chris & I could have spent all day out there, Avery had other plans such as napping. 

We're already looking forward to our next adventure in the mountains! Next time we will stay a bit longer & take in more attractions. 

Melissa xo