Today was “Candy Day” at the store.
I say “no” to the request of the strategically-placed and enticingly packaged Skittles and M&M’s almost always. But not today.
And the crowd went wild.
Should you have been shopping at the same store, you would have heard the giggles and squeals of intense, child-like joy because Mommy FINALLY said yes, they could each pick out some candy.
I find myself saying “no” so often so I can be the responsible mom, the mom looking out for tooth decay and hyperactivity, but sometimes it feels good to say “yes” to chocolate.
Actually, it almost always feels good to say “yes” to chocolate but I’m talking about my kids here. But you know what I often think about? The fact that it would be so frustrating if you really just wanted a little taste of something sweet and someone always told you you couldn’t.
Their excitement made me grin and travel back in time to when my mother would say “yes”, too…
A joyful noise indeed…
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Awe, good for you..however they may expect it next time..lol. that always happens to me. They start expecting it each time we go then there is a meltdown in the crowd.
Really, it looks like fun though! Sometimes it is the smallest things that bring them such joy..ok mostly always it’s the smallest things :)
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This is so great — the picture and the heart of the story. Today, my plan is give my kids more of myself. Hopefully I can be as sweet as candy!
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Such a sweet post.
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I always make a joyful noise too, when I have chocolate! lol. Lovely post and the children look so gorgeous!
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Yeah for the Yes days. They make sense of the no days.
God is such a Yes God to us…….and yes He says No but it is only so He is then able to say Yes.
I think this makes sense……it is midnight and I have been doing some hours of bookkeeping on here……..
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Pure joy!!! Loved your post and the picture!! Thanks for sharing.
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Mmm. I really can get into a “saying no to everything” rut. Good things happen when we say… YES.
Ahhh! A beautiful picture that so captures the verse! It makes me want to jump up and make a joyful noise! No wonder the Bible tells us to come as little children. How free they are. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings to you today!
lol! Happy candy day!
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ooo they look like they are having fun!
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It is so fun to sometimes say yes. And I’m glad to see they still make those M&M shaker things.
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Wow, this is such an adorable picture. I wish life was that simple that a bag of M&M’s could make everyone that happy. Brilliant!
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Awe, they look so happy!
We rarely get candy from the store either, but that’s why it’s a real ‘treat’ when they do!
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~h