Putting the kids to bed can be exhausting! At the end of the day, I am ready for some quiet time. Let’s face it, I need a time out for at least 12 hours.
The other night, it seemed we’d never get the children to sleep or that they’d stay in their beds. We had family prayer and child #2 wanted to say it. Well, he prayed, “bless Mom to have another baby and help Jesus to be reverent in church.” I don’t know if he saw something I didn’t in church, or if he was trying to remind himself of proper church etiquette. I’ll guarantee the plea for another baby won’t come true though. We read scriptures, tucked them in and said goodnight.
About 10 minutes later, child #1 comes in our room and says, “There’s a button stuck in my nose!” We think he’s just trying to stay awake and don’t really believe him. He explained that he was lying in bed and a button off his bed spread came off and just fell into his nose. The buttons on his bedspread are quite large and don’t tend to fall into noses. If it was in there, it was way up there. It definitely had to have a lot of help being crammed up that far. James got all disgusted with him and couldn’t believe he would cram a large button into a small whole. After all, he is 8 years old, for the love of Pete! After much prying and near surgery via the hands of a florist, the button surfaced. He was right. It was one of his buttons off his bed. If it truly fell in remains to be proven.
So, what outrageous prayers have you heard and what items have “fallen” into your nose or those you know and love?
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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Just the other day a chainsaw fell into my nose. Not a pleasant, I assure you.
We haven't scored on the humorous prayers lately, However, we were well entertained last night at dinner when we asked the let's converse question: What did you enjoy about your day? I told them about this cute little guy at school who pops up every so often and gives me hugs. (Same boy today gave me a huge hug from the side and then when from my "tone" knew I was still ticked at two children laying under the table picking up pattern blocks and laying on each other ... he plants a juicy one on my cheek!!) Spencer for some reason (post 9/11 assembly)sang us a few bars of the Star Spangled Banner. Then the highlight of the meal was visiting Benji pointing to his chin with his right hand and putting his left arm out straight and reciting the pledge of allegiance. Mark and I about choked up our steak.Mark made some comment about past ceremonial rites. Anna figured he was doing some sign language and began making up her own version. Oh, I just remembered Benji was asked to say the prayer on the meal and after a pause or two was coached by the holy ghost or Mark to say he was thankful for chocolate!! Boring family dinners?? Invite Benji over!
Last night my 4 year old was offering a rather lengthy dinner-time prayer. My 3 year old nephew must have been hungry because right in the middle of it he blurted out "AMEN" and started eating.
I once had a pussy willow bud stuck in my ear. It too just fell in there. As far as prayers go not too many funny ones. Eden always prays for more its-its.
Mr. Underhill, What about the piece of nerf ball in your nose? I remember on that hellish trip in the motohome, I got something stuck in my nose. When I told Mom I had something in my nose, she replied, "It's your nose hair!" (Another fantastic quote was born.)
Some caterpillers fell into my sisters bed once.
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