A Little Friend

It was hard to resist romping through the beautiful grassy fields full of wildflowers...



And it was no surprise when I found this little guy tagging along for a ride on my 2 year old's pants. It's a Pacific Coast Tick.



I've learned to strip the kids down after springtime hikes and check them from head to toe to make sure they haven't picked up any of these guys along the way. Just one of those things we have to learn to live with!