allergic reaction

By the time we got home, Jenna looked like this and had a high fever. After some benedryl and tylenol and a good nap, things were much better. Seemingly, she had an allergic reaction to some lotion that I put on her face. Although I still question that diagnosis (I also put it on her forehead, why is it not red there?) since we've had no more incidents like this, I can't know for sure.

rennaissance festival

What a beautiful October day to be outside! The Linsenmeyers and Campbells headed to RennFest. The kids had a ball popping bubbles and checking out the girls hanging from ribbons. Tyler spotted a Merlin hat that he loved and wore the remainder of the day. Jenna tolerated her princess hat.

The two mishaps of the day? John fell and badly sprained his ankle. Then Jenna started getting red circles under her eyes. It was only getting worse so we headed out early to be safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

friday morning

thursday morning

 

wednesday morning

costume preview

 

We all look very happy here don't we? If only I knew what was to come this evening.

Alex had left for a week-long business trip. So with just the kids, I let them have cereal for dinner. Each year around this time we let Tyler get one box of Booberry cereal. Both kids enjoyed it and following dinner I let them try on their costumes which had arrived in the mail. All smiles. Then we headed upstairs to take off the costumes in order to keep them clean and nice for Halloween. As I lifted Jenna up to her changing table, I saw the look. You know the one...the one that says, I'm about to barf. Yes, she did. All over my new cream sweater, all over her brand new costume and all over the cream carpet. l put her down to assess the situation and then I saw it again. The look. I raced her to the bathroom across the hall but that only succeeded in leaving a trail of blue from her room to the bathroom. Tears. Screams as Tyler tried to warn me that Ruby is now tasting the blue carpet spots. And then my gritches that of course this would happen on the first night Alex is out of town. But we pulled it together.

I gave Jenna a bowl and demonstrated how she should use it in case she felt sick again. This is where the laughter came. She kept sticking her tongue out and gesturing throw up. This is only cute when an adorable two-year-old does it!

my babies

new toys

Where Mommy keeps her new toy...

Where Tyler leaves his new toy.

second tooth lost

Tyler's second tooth to come out has been wiggling around for a week, but by this day it was barely hanging on. Right before bed, Tyler ran into my room to hand me his itsy bitsy tooth which the Tooth Fairy gladly took while he was sleeping in exchange for four quarters.

poop on the potty

Jenna told Ms. Debbie that she needed to poop on the potty. They headed to the bathroom and sure enough, Jenna was right. She even did it again the very next day!

tuesday morning

 

With Tyler sick, Jenna headed to daycare solo today.

monday morning

 

trying on mama's clothes

 

3 clips

 

 

go ravens

 

ceiling walker

 

on the beach

It was rainy off and on most of our week visit to Hilton Head, but it didn't slow us down. Our walk on the beach was gray but still refreshing.

 

 

bluffton, sc

We headed to a quaint shopping street in Bluffton, SC. They had the cutest children's bookstore and even a Campbell Church.

 

 

lounging poolside

 

 

hilton head, sc

Our annual getaway this year was to Hilton Head, SC. We landed in Charleston and toured the city before heading on to our final destination.