Jeana not Gina

No.  That's definitely a word no one ever wants to hear. Growing up I was always very bossy & even now I like to be in control & I like things my way. No, is not something I want people to tell me.  I want things in order the way they are supposed to be the time they are supposed to be there. No excuses.  When I ask for something you better have a pretty gosh dang good excuse for it not be there & when I ask, I usually know the answer will be yes.  Unless of course I'm asking God.  Now the big man upstairs has His plan for me & I am oh so grateful for it I'm not going to lie, but I wish it was my plan. Many times I have wanted something in life but I have not known where to go or what to do, so I have asked God. Of course when it comes down to it I usually have what I want to do out of the 2 options, I just need to make sure I'm not screwing up my life. I want to say that most of the time God & I are on the same page, but...

Don't you just love this time of year?!  First we get loads of candy (that I steal from my siblings), then we get to gorge ourselves on homemade food & spend time with family, & then we get to open all the presents!! But that's really not what this season is about, is it...? I love the holiday season. Despite the fact that the cold weather sets in, I love the feeling it has. The connotation that comes with "fall." The sweater weather. Crunching on leaves. Family get togethers. Hot cocoa. Cuddle puddles. I just love it all!! With Halloween I get to be a little crazier than usual & express myself with strange costumes & makeup. Thanksgiving is all about being grateful & doing it with my family all around me. And I LOVE how much Christ comes into play at Christmas time. That's what it's really all about.  And with Thanksgiving coming up oh so soon it's only suitable we talk about giving thanks!!  I've been ...