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Praying Mantis

by MARIA on August 24, 2011

Seriously, my husband is a full fledged weirdo.

A couple weeks ago, he rushed home early from work with a stick bug in a box.

Today, he brought home a praying mantis.

Evidently, he found this outside of his office again. I’m not sure how this happens – is he out there crawling around on the ground in search of a praying mantis? Dude, bugs don’t pay the bills.

But wouldn’t it be nice if they did?

Of course, the kids were thrilled, and by kids I mean my son and his daddy.

If the husband brings home a millipede next, I’m OUT.

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1 Lindsey August 24, 2011 at 2:18 am

Ha ha so cute!! Great photos!!
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2 MARIA August 24, 2011 at 2:24 am

Thanks Lindsey – I wish I knew how to use my damn camera!!

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3 Cherie-Lynn August 24, 2011 at 2:26 am

OMG this is awesome. I love the one of the bug on your sons head. Me I wouldn’t go near that bug with a 10 foot pole-EESH!

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4 MARIA August 24, 2011 at 2:36 am

This kid used to be afraid of his own shadow, so it’s fun to see how excited he was today! Thanks CL!!

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5 Toni August 24, 2011 at 7:29 am

Oh…how fun! Weirdo he may be, but how many kid’s dads bring home the “cool” stuff?
We had a whole family of mantis’s that lived in our lilies for a few summers. Really cool creatures to watch :)
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6 MARIA August 24, 2011 at 9:42 am

Oh, look, you’re a weirdo too!

Nature person, I am not. :)

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7 Chantal August 24, 2011 at 9:40 am

That is very cool. my boys would love that. Me… not so much :)
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8 MARIA August 24, 2011 at 9:44 am

At one point when I was trying to take a pic of it close up, it jumped towards the camera.Let’s just say I freaked out. It provided much comedic effect for my husband.

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9 RoryBore August 24, 2011 at 10:13 am

my kids wanna know what he is praying about? LOL
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10 Deborah / Mom2Michael August 24, 2011 at 10:34 am

Totally freaking me out, but I love how delighted he is with that bug on his head!!
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11 MARIA August 24, 2011 at 10:36 am

Thanks Deborah!! He keeps surprising me with how gutsy he’s getting as he grows up!

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12 Jenny Georgio-who August 24, 2011 at 3:35 pm

I would have DIED if my husband brought that home. Every time i even seen the words Praying Mantis I think of an old episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I get all creeped out.

I guess an upside to having a girl is that my husband doesn’t think she would be interested in bugs!
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13 dysfunctional mom August 25, 2011 at 1:23 am

I guess there are worse things he could be bringing home! lol
I LOVE that last picture!
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14 There's Just One Mommy August 29, 2011 at 9:18 pm

Love the pictures! My kids love bugs…We’ve been looking for a praying mantis all summer… So far the best we’ve found is a walking stick -

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