Lessons learned...

I found that I learned many lessons out our first big trip with just the three of us...

Lesson 1: No amount of sun screen will prevent Sylvie from burning...
I ended up buying the kids swim shirts...the princess LOVED it...the teenager hid it under the bed because he said "I'll look like a douche bag!"

Lesson 2: Each kid has $20 to spend
But if they give me attitude, are disrespectful, or do not listen...I remove $1.
If they have a panic attack when trying something new (the princess) or become extra helpful (the teenager)...I add $1.
Both kids broke even...

Lesson 3: Beds times are a must!
Teenager: 11pm (that is IN BED at 11pm)
Princess: 8pm (if she refused to take a break from swimming...that girl is a fish!)

Lesson 4: Must drive with a sucker in my mouth (especially in West Virginia)
This prevented inappropriate things coming out of my mouth when driving 70mph in the Appalachian Mountains with a 5% decline and truckers cut me off OR trying to get off the ever so complicated exit ramps OR driving under a mountain when I am clearly claustrophobic and have a teenager who likes to be "funny"

Lesson 5: When I say we are going to do something... you WILL do it and you WILL like it!
Anyone who has a teenager and a princess totally understands this...

But overall...AWESOME trip :)