Capricious Jess

When I say I will accept things “in God’s timing”…I need to REALLY mean it.  I thought I really meant it… What I’ve realized today is that even though I’ve said and prayed that, in the back of my mind I’ve been thinking…”I want things in God’s timing…as long as He waits until I think I’m ready”.  Well, that’s not really God’s timing is it? Nope. It’s still my own. If you’re going to pray and believe that your life will unfold exactly as the Father has planned, then be ready for things to shake up your world…and not be or look like what you thought they would. And TRUST that the Lord really does know what He’s doing…because He sure knows better than you or me EVER will!

Psalm 143:8
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Ephesians 1:11
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will

Thank you Jesus for knowing what I need before I can ever comprehend!

I LOVE Thanksgiving…mostly because I love FOOD!  And being with my friends and family.  This year I was not able to be with my family since they are all so far up North…so I decided I would make Thanksgiving dinner for the first time this year.  I’d never made a huge dinner…and I’d never cooked a turkey. It turned out wonderfully.  I’d originally planned on it just being Josh and me, but I was thrilled to be able to spend it with the Rivers’ and Tinkers’…thank God…because we would have ended up with way too much food!  (Who buys a 15# turkey for 2?!…A girl whose dad always made a 22 pounder or more every year, that’s who!)  Here are some pics from the evening!

A tip I got from a cooking show…olive oil & Seasonings under the skin prior to cooking….probably saved my turkey since I ended up cooking it at 400 degrees in order for it to get done in time for dinner!

Stuffed and ready for the oven

YUM! It turned out better than I expected!!

“The Spread” Turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, black olives, and Vivi’s turtles! (Everything but the gravy was made from scratch!)

Liz, showing us how to work off the calories after dinner with Diego

Me and Josh, full and content.  What a great night!!

How did you spend your Thanksgiving?