Chocolate, Socks and Apple Pie

They wanted chocolate.

It was dinner time.

I said no.

They really wanted chocolate.

It was a holiday.

I said yes.

It was the 4th of July and I thought they deserved some freedom.

love-sacI did not put sandals on Magoo while he was wearing these socks. That was someone else. He has the freedom to wear sandals with socks. And I have the freedom to abstain.

Here’s to a country where we’re free in many more ways than those listed above. Although I am daily aware that this country isn’t perfect, I love it dearly and feel so grateful to live here. I’m far from perfect myself and I just hope that every day I’m getting better… and that there’s some pie left in the kitchen.

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21 Responses to Chocolate, Socks and Apple Pie

  1. Awesome Mom says:

    Chocolate is a great way to celebrate independence.

  2. Karen says:

    If there’s no pie left at you’re house – you can come have a piece with me at mine. Chocolate pie. Seriously. It’s mm-mmm good. Happy 4th!

  3. Sarah says:

    My thirty-something brother started with the socks and sandles in college, way back when it was kinda ok. But HE STILL DOES IT! Ahhhh! Drives me nuts!

  4. Jennifer says:

    So glad it is the 5th now… my chocolate cake is no longer allowed to pass my lips. It was DELISH!!!

  5. Tracy says:

    Perfectly said!

  6. Are socks and crocs okay?? As long as they’re kids?? Happy 4th!

  7. marcia says:

    is your eye any better? and how is Sinead after the defeat?

  8. jodijean says:

    and i was free to eat almost the entire bowl of corn/avocado salsa last night …. mmmmmmm

  9. bon says:

    PIE! Here, here.

  10. Kimberly says:

    I have no idea why, but we have ten frozen pies in our freezer.

    Wanna come for a visit? I think we have apple. =P

  11. Heffalump says:

    That is a comfy looking chair. I would like one big enough that I can be totally surrounded like your kids are in that pic.
    A chair like that, and some pie…what could be better?

  12. Shalee says:

    FYI: we still have homemade apple pie. I’ll save a piece for you.

  13. grammyelin says:

    Apple pie, freedom, chocolate and cute shirts. Could there possibly be any better way to celebrate?

  14. Kristi says:

    CUTE kids! Glad you had a great holiday! I love the 4th of july!

  15. Eve says:

    was it ever kind of okay to wear socks and sandals?
    Maybe in Utah.
    My brother in law does it. He’s only 25. Poor guy.

  16. JD says:

    Oh that is such a great post! Happy fourth on the fifth to you!!

  17. kailani says:

    Congratulations! You have been nominated for the 2007 Bloggy Hoss Elections. Stop by and check it out!

    Kailani
    An Island Life

  18. bee says:

    Are you sure about the whole freedom to wear socks with sandals thing? I’m not sure anyone’s free enough to do that! Of course, it’s been a while since I perused the Bill of Rights!

    Happy 4th all week long!

  19. Cousin Deb says:

    Our #2 wears black socks pulled up with his sandals. He’s 9 and won’t listen to our deperate pleas to stop. He must take after his Grandpa Blake.

  20. Stacey says:

    How funny! There’s a whole lot of good stuff that comes with freedom, eh? Nice meeting you and congratulations on your Island Girl award! Stacey

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