Journal Entry No.40 | Klutch Photography | Vancouver family photography

It seems this two day, three-night whistler/Blackcomb family adventure is becoming a "thing" every April. How lucky are we to live only two hours away from this gem, how unlucky are we that it's so expensive, lol! 

With that being said, it's our year anniversary of buying into Embarc/Diamond resorts, which we thought might be a mistake after our blood pack, not going to buy into this "timeshare stuff", five-hour meeting, signing the papers, pay for it, and then the customary buyer's remorse sets in! But in one year, we've gone on four trips using our purchased points for our international accommodations. So It's safe to say, both of us are sold on the purchase thus far! Hellllooo! Who doesn't want to travel more? oh ya, I know who, my Portuguese mother! Good thing I'm the black sheep of the family who likes to "travel", and good thing she prays for us while we're away for our safety! Got to love a paranoid Catholic mother to keep the bad travel juju away!

So a miracle happened, Amara skied this year! Thank the lord, I wonder if that was my mom's doing? She is pretty tight with the man upstairs. Like I always say, a family that skis together, (while mom does her own thing) stays together!

Also, the Embarc Whistler resort was AMAZING for families, their waterslide was almost more fun for the adults! We didn't even need to leave the resort really (except for some ciders and the cold beer and wine store for one million dollars, insert your pinky to the corner of your mouth), and we did manage to sneak out for some spectacular sushi tho from Sushi Village.  Honestly GO eat there, we all agreed that it was top three places we've ever eaten sushi at.

Again Beautiful BC for the win!

 

 

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Cabo, the sexEd vacation location | Klutch Photograhy | Vancouver family photographer

Half naked girls -check, drunk people everywhere-check and cock'n balls pot pipe for sale-check and that's not even the half of it!

Welcome to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at spring break!

If you haven't talked to your kids about anything to do with sex, drugs and general body parts I would suggest you stay OUT of Cabo! Unless you enjoy lying, distracting your kids and changing the topic AAAAALOT. 

I do have to say tho, it does open some great conversations about young adult behaviour, what's appropriate young adult behaviour and WHATS NOT. Like giving your underwear to a bartender to hang up in the bar is never the right choice- ever!  And why they don't have male underwear hanging?? Sexist much! Or dancing in the cage with a short skirt, that too is not wise. What's Viagra and why people use it.  If you have been to Cabo, all of these conversations will make perfect cense to you!

My kids, never seem to be  traumatized...is this good or bad? Perhaps Dina's sexEd class's?! Could you imagine, bahahaha! People who know me well will get a chuckle at the thought of that! "Ok kids, lets start with the word FUCK, it's not just a swear....lol!

We loved their local supermarkets with their unusual products, unrefrigerated eggs, no covered counters for baked goods or fish; it's a different world. Now the cheap gin & tonic canned beverages might be my reason No.1 for my visit & love of their local supermarket but the mouse I saw running around I could do without!  Also, remember that stops signs are just a suggestion when driving in Cabo (more so for the locals) and not to mention how hard these people work to make a living, truly impressive! Such kind and fun people really, even the bar promoters for the Pink Kitty (and every other bar on the strip) were trying to get us to come into the bar for a drink as a family for some "family time". lol.

All and all, it was a perfect mix of SexEd, burnt flesh, family time, meeting new friends and hanging out with old ones and a lot of laughter!   And btw, we never ever felt unsafe!

Viva Mexico!!

 

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And they called it a "snow day" | Klutch Photography | Vancouver family photographer

Shall we start with WTF is going on here in Vancouver? It's like we've moved unwillingly into the deepest parts of cold Canada where snow boots are not a "cute Sorel branded fashion statement", there a necessity or else your toes fall off. Well, that's a horrible thought right!

And yet here we are day two of a "snow day" for all of the kids in Surrey and many other surrounding parts of the lower mainland. Which means no school!

I call this bull shit!

Did anyone remember a few weeks (xmas time and onward)  back when the roads, parking lot's and sidewalks were literally fucking ice rinks! I'm not even remotely exaggerating! Think the frozen movie, now you're getting it.

it was actually really dangerous and kids and teachers went to school every day?! slipping and sliding. Hot mess. No school closures then!

Fast forward to this weekend and we got hit with snow, lots of it and yes it's a little out of place for us here in the rainy city in February but it's SNOW people. The main roads were fine if you have proper tires or a 4w drive vehicle...same thing as all the other snow we've had this season. 

Yet they declare "WE'VE CANCELLED SCHOOL TODAY!"

and to fuck with us some more...

WE CANCELLED SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY TOO!

 

OMG! We're really a bunch of fluffy white, housebound pussy's here on the mainland. I feel so embarrassed for us and our ability to cope. It's snow. Maybe  16" of it?  Really people. Meow.

Ok, I work from home so it really didn't put me out at all, it was more that I didn't get that lovely Monday mental break from all the people that share my blood with.

Some folks loved the announcement of a snow day... 

"Yay, a snow day!  Shall we go sledding or make a snowman". I be like "well kiddos, you're not supposed to be here right now...soo you can clean with me or find something else to do that doesn't involve the TV!  

They didn't choose cleaning. Shocker!  So I strapped on my iPod shuffle (old school) and it was like they weren't even there. It was a total magic trick, ear buds in -kids disappeared, ear buds out - kids were there! And you guessed it, I wore the battery out that day. 

You also have to understand a few things, we do a snow vaca for a week every year at New Years and there is also a few other weekends throughout the year that we take off to enjoy MORE snow. So for me it's pretty, and it's fun, but it's not this "oh so magical" feeling on a Monday morning when I have work to do and I've already spent the entire weekend in the house and out in the snow accommodating my children's social needs and then they get a snow day! 

 

Here's a truth bomb...

I'm a better Mom when they go to school on a Monday. I'm a better wife when my husband goes to work on a Monday. I need a get my balance back, clean the house, set up my work week...and that day is called MONDAY, not FUNDAY-SNOWDAY!

But it was still ok. They're great kids, they figured it out fast and understood. We all managed and on day two, they just left to go outside on their own (without being asked) as I had edit commitments to complete. And they made their own lunch. Winning. They're at a great age, so self-sufficient when needed! 

Their reward...

They got to run free in Costco with the cart (which I never let them do, ever!), but if you hit anyone...I was NOT their mother!

Yes, they will have wonderful memories of a "snow day" X 2 and more than likely, it not happen for another 20 years!

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