Mystery Solved

The day the boys started school this rash appeared on Ryan's arms (and a milder version on his face, trunk & legs).

Of course, we ran through all the logical possibilities fire ants, chicken pocks, etc., but it just wasn't fitting the bill. So the next day I took him to the local health food store to buy a cream to soothe the poor boy's itchy skin. The gentlemen working there didn't think it was fire ants and suggested poison ivy/oak ~ AHA that's it! He sold me two products to help with the itching and discomfort. Now the only remaining mystery was where did he get into these poisonous plants?

Well the next morning Jake marched out of the bathroom with a large grin on his face and plopped this box down in front of me and proudly announced that he now knew where Ryan got the poision ivy from. After I peeled myself off of the ground from collapsing with laughter I explained to Jake the the soap doesn't give someone a poison ivy rash it is intended to wash the poisonous residue off of the skin. It was truly a classic moment. Needless to say, we have solved the true mystery of where Ryan got into the poisonous plants.....our backyard. We have over 25 trees on our small property and there are always shoots coming up. After careful review we found a few of the poisonous variety ;( Two weeks later Ryan's skin is finally feeling baby smooth again.