A Typical Night: Part II

Here we go again, only this time we were attempting to have family prayer.

On a Thursday evening, a family of five gets ready for family prayer. Four are quietly kneeling together with arms folded while the fifth is playing "I'm more stubborn than you."

Ben: "Riley, we're ready for prayer. Will you come join us?"

Riley: Staring Ben down.

Ben: "Riley, we're going to have to start without you then."

Riley: Staring Ben down.

Ben: "One, two, three, four, five."

Riley: Staring Ben down.

Ben: "OK, we're starting now."

Riley: "NOOOOO!!!!"

Ben: "Whose turn is it to say the prayer?"

Missy: "Riley's."

Carter: "Who do you want to help you, Riley?"

Riley: "You."

Carter: "Dear Heavenly Father,"

Riley: "Heavenly Father,"

Carter: "Thank you for this day."

Riley: "...day."

Carter: "Help us have a good sleep tonight."

Riley: "...sleep tonight."

Carter: "Help us..."

Riley: "Nose wipe!"

At this point, Riley runs into the bathroom to get a tissue for his nose. We are all waiting for him as quietly as we can, which is hard because we're all trying not to giggle. He comes back and says, "Don't start without me."

Carter: "In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

Riley: "Amen."

Hey, at least he said the prayer as reverently as I could ask for!

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