...with one of his army-ant buddies before the performance.

Mommy Kara helps him get his costume on before he went on stage....

Abram's teacher went along too!

I loved his neon green costume...easy to pick out!

I don't know any of these other second-graders, but they were SO CUTE I just kept taking photos anyway! As a former second-grade teacher, I'm a sucker for children's programs.

The honeybees were precious...

But the lady bugs stole our hearts!

Our cute little mantis awaits his time in the spotlight...

Okay...the army ants were pretty awesome too!

And this beautiful little girl, one of Abram's best friends, was a stink bug! Just stinkin' adorable!!!

Who doesn't love beautiful butterflies?!

Praying mantis...it's your turn to speak!

Abram had his part perfectly memorized and recited it flawlessly.

Well done!

I sat there thinking that in just 10 years, we'll be watching them walk across this stage to get their diplomas...

Kudos to this amazing music teacher! I don't know her, but I was very impressed with the performance. Takes a LOT of patience and work to corral and herd 120 second-graders to do anything!

Family photos after the show was finished...

Daniel wasn't being cooperative with the photo shoot. Imagine that!

Kyler and Kara never dreamed they'd be proud parents of a praying mantis.

Abram with his Stink Bug buddy...

Off to Freddy's to celebrate with ice cream!

Oh...and I forgot to mention...Abram lost a tooth right before they left for the musical. But it didn't hinder him...just a day in the life of a praying mantis second-grade boy.

Daniel was VERY COOPERATIVE about the ice cream stop...

A wonderful fun evening with a bunch of adorable...

...BUGZ.