That's one gigantic bug!

The kids found a huge praying mantis... and I do mean huge. It's the biggest one I have ever seen and I never want it to be near me ever. What a crazy looking bug. Why are they so scary the bigger they get? I don't mind the little bitty bugs but these big ones are just creepy. And yet, I look at them in awe because of all the creations my Heavenly Father put on the earth for me to enjoy. Majestic!

Tiny little bug

Xiomara was outside playing and came in to tell me that I HAD to come out and see a tiny little bug. She said it was a baby praying mantis with wings so I was intrigued. I grabbed my camera and went out to see what she was talking about. It was certainly an interesting bug but I have no idea what kind it is.

Yuck!

I hate these kinds of bugs. They are nasty, ugly, scary, and just plain disgusting. I don't want to think of these things being in my home, near my bed, or walking anywhere near me. Unfortunately, this is not a picture from the island but from Michigan. I did find a few of these on the island, but usually they were much MUCH larger. I was actually relieved when I found one like this because I knew what it could have been. This is the biggest I have seen here in Michigan. I still don't like anything about them.