Tick Check

Today was our class field trip and we went to the wildlife refuge.  It was a good trip.  However, very buggy.  I found myself quoting Mom at the end of the day when I reminded all the children to conduct a tick check tonight at home. 

I remember Mom always checking behind our ears, on our neck, scalp, armpits, etc., after spending all day outside.  She would often do a check on Dad when he was done hunting. She would say, "Tick  check, tick check!" and we would come running with our arms up.