the run down.

12 ticks.
21 miles.
18 other insect bites.
13 seventh graders.
5 days.
3 tarps.
4,028 laughs.
2 thunder storms.
1 oatmeal breakfast (ew.)
1,478 "how much farther?" 's
5 days with no shower.
22 minutes sitting outside in a downpour.
3 hour drive home that became a
6 hour drive home.
1 hail storm (in Atlanta while driving.)
1 mexican dinner (at my sister's house on the way home)
4 times I had to pull off an interstate exit and dance around the car to stay awake.
1 large coffee and 1 very large Dr. Pepper
9,381 great memories.
(no exaggerations on the list.... seriously!).

I got home about 12:30 last night (or would that be this morning?), absolutely exhausted after having got only about an hour and a half of sleep the night before. I could tell you a thousand stories of hilarious kids, "teachable moments", made up songs, and steps on the trail but it wold take me weeks they won't mean as much to you (no offense!) so I will just leave it with...
Thankful to be home.
A car full of dirty clothes and stuff that needs to be cleaned/washed/burned depending on the length of time it was worn on the trip! Gotta go to the Hobster Lobster today, closing - so I have a bit of time to drag stuff into the house and begin the process of getting ready for the next trip (October!!).
Thrilled to see my sweetie and his stinky little dog.
Never been so happy to climb into bed and just sleep!