diff --git a/gooey/__init__.py b/gooey/__init__.py
index 5815894..8ee9854 100644
--- a/gooey/__init__.py
+++ b/gooey/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 from gooey.python_bindings.gooey_decorator import Gooey
+from gooey.python_bindings.gooey_parser import GooeyParser
diff --git a/gooey/_tmp/mockapp.py b/gooey/_tmp/mockapp.py
index 0a4c791..61c07cf 100644
--- a/gooey/_tmp/mockapp.py
+++ b/gooey/_tmp/mockapp.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import argparse as ap
 from argparse import ArgumentParser as AP
 
 from gooey import Gooey
-from gooey.python_bindings.gooey_decorator import GooeyParser
+from gooey import GooeyParser
 
 
 def main():
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ def main():
   my_cool_parser = GooeyParser(description=desc)
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("filename", help=file_help_msg, widget="FileChooser")  # positional
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("outfile", help="Name of the file where you'll save the output", widget="FileChooser")  # positional
-  # my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--countdown', default=10, type=int, help='sets the time to count down from you see its quite simple!', widget='DateChooser')
-  my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--cron-schedule', default=10, type=int, help='Set the datetime when the cron should begin', widget='DateChooser')
+  my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--countdown', default=10, type=int, help='sets the time to count down from you see its quite simple!', widget='DateChooser')
+  # my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--cron-schedule', default=10, type=int, help='Set the datetime when the cron should begin', widget='DateChooser')
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("-s", "--showtime", action="store_true", help="display the countdown timer")
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("-d", "--delay", action="store_true", help="Delay execution for a bit")
   my_cool_parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='count')
diff --git a/gooey/gui/widgets/widget_pack.py b/gooey/gui/widgets/widget_pack.py
index 7f63e98..f7a942c 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/widgets/widget_pack.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/widgets/widget_pack.py
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ class BaseChooser(WidgetPack):
     return widget_sizer
 
   def getValue(self):
-    return self.text_box.GetValue()
+    if self.option_string:
+      return '{0} {1}'.format(self.option_string, self.text_box.GetValue())
+    else:
+      return self.text_box.GetValue()
 
   def onButton(self, evt):
     raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/gooey/mockapplications/mockapp.py b/gooey/mockapplications/mockapp.py
index 68fa9a9..fb44c28 100644
--- a/gooey/mockapplications/mockapp.py
+++ b/gooey/mockapplications/mockapp.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import argparse as ap
 from argparse import ArgumentParser as AP
 
 from gooey import Gooey
-from gooey.python_bindings.gooey_decorator import GooeyParser
+from gooey import GooeyParser
 
 
 @Gooey
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ def main():
   my_cool_parser = GooeyParser(description=desc)
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("filename", help=file_help_msg, widget="FileChooser")  # positional
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("outfile", help="Name of the file where you'll save the output", widget="FileChooser")  # positional
-  # my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--countdown', default=10, type=int, help='sets the time to count down from you see its quite simple!', widget='DateChooser')
-  my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--cron-schedule', default=10, type=int, help='Set the datetime when the cron should begin', widget='DateChooser')
+  my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--countdown', default=10, type=int, help='sets the time to count down from you see its quite simple!', widget='DateChooser')
+  # my_cool_parser.add_argument('-c', '--cron-schedule', default=10, type=int, help='Set the datetime when the cron should begin', widget='DateChooser')
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("-s", "--showtime", action="store_true", help="display the countdown timer")
   my_cool_parser.add_argument("-d", "--delay", action="store_true", help="Delay execution for a bit")
   my_cool_parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='count')
diff --git a/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py b/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py
index 8692467..3062f16 100644
--- a/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py
+++ b/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py
@@ -154,42 +154,7 @@ def get_caller_path():
   return tmp_sys.argv[0]
 
 
-class GooeyParser(object):
-    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
-      self.__dict__['parser'] = ArgumentParser(**kwargs)
-      self.widgets = {}
 
-    @property
-    def _mutually_exclusive_groups(self):
-      return self.parser._mutually_exclusive_groups
-
-    @property
-    def _actions(self):
-      return self.parser._actions
-
-    @property
-    def description(self):
-      return self.parser.description
-
-    def add_argument(self, *args, **kwargs):
-      widget = kwargs.pop('widget', None)
-      self.parser.add_argument(*args, **kwargs)
-      self.widgets[self.parser._actions[-1].dest] = widget
-
-    def add_mutually_exclusive_group(self, **kwargs):
-      return self.parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group(**kwargs)
-
-    def add_argument_group(self, *args, **kwargs):
-      return self.parser.add_argument_group(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    def parse_args(self, args=None, namespace=None):
-      return self.parser.parse_args(args, namespace)
-
-    def __getattr__(self, item):
-      return getattr(self.parser, item)
-
-    def __setattr__(self, key, value):
-      return setattr(self.parser, key, value)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
   pass
diff --git a/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_parser.py b/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_parser.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95e2b88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_parser.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+
+from argparse import ArgumentParser
+
+
+class GooeyParser(object):
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+      self.__dict__['parser'] = ArgumentParser(**kwargs)
+      self.widgets = {}
+
+    @property
+    def _mutually_exclusive_groups(self):
+      return self.parser._mutually_exclusive_groups
+
+    @property
+    def _actions(self):
+      return self.parser._actions
+
+    @property
+    def description(self):
+      return self.parser.description
+
+    def add_argument(self, *args, **kwargs):
+      widget = kwargs.pop('widget', None)
+      self.parser.add_argument(*args, **kwargs)
+      self.widgets[self.parser._actions[-1].dest] = widget
+
+    def add_mutually_exclusive_group(self, **kwargs):
+      return self.parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group(**kwargs)
+
+    def add_argument_group(self, *args, **kwargs):
+      return self.parser.add_argument_group(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    def parse_args(self, args=None, namespace=None):
+      return self.parser.parse_args(args, namespace)
+
+    def __getattr__(self, item):
+      return getattr(self.parser, item)
+
+    def __setattr__(self, key, value):
+      return setattr(self.parser, key, value)