Sticky, sticky bubble gum

For years I didn't let my children chew gum. I got tired of cleaning it up off the carpet, the couch, their beds, etc. They're older now, more mature, more responsible. Well, maybe so, but not all of them when it comes to chewing gum! Yesterday Bryson blew bubble after bubble never trying to avoid them popping on his face. He ended up with bubble gum stuck on his nose, both cheeks, chin and upper neck. His attempts to get it off led to sores and a chapped face. This is how he looked while attending Dawn-Renea's wedding reception last night and church this morning. He was asked to be reverence child for Sacrament meeting at church, but decided maybe that wasn't the best idea considering how he looked. Apparently during Primary, (when all of the children meet together), Bryson was asked to give the closing prayer. In his prayer he asked that he would be blessed with being able to get the bubble gum off his face. Sister Hodson thought the mess on his face was face paint! When she heard it was bubble gum she came to me with the solution: Cooking oil!

Thanks, Abby, it worked! Now he just has to deal with the sores that are left behind!