Jim Wilson Ministries

My kids have been pretty excited all week about the Fourth of July weekend.  Because I am not a huge fan on loud noise and huge ball of exploding fire I opted on getting the kids these popper things that you throw on the ground and they making a popping sound.  I think we have gone through dozens of them.  The kids love them.

We had spent last week almost everyday at the lake at one or the other with my kids and I am totally sun burned from that experience.

I was extremely grateful today that my riding mower got fixed and was able to finish mowing the yard with it instead of the incredibly hard to push mower for this massive yard we have.  You do not know how lucky you are to have a push mower.  Take care of it and treat it nice because one day it may not be there for you.

My grandmother made a decision this week that took everyone off guard.  She decided that she was going to the Nursing home and made the decision to do so on her own, on her own terms.  It took me several days to adjust to this idea because I am not too fond of nursing homes because to me they are final but the more I thought about it she would be surrounded by people she knew in the community and had shared moments with when she was active and at a time in her life that she would still connect with the other people there.  Not to mention she wouldn't have to cook anymore, do laundry or even worry about paying her phone bill, cable etc...she can relax and enjoy her days.  I have come to accept it.  And she is not a prisoner we can get her anytime we want and bring her home or take her out for the day.

My daughter Alex I am proud of.  She has made so pretty hard decisions lately but she stepped up to the plate and has learned that even when it is not fair to suck it up and I have seen her grow into this incredible woman and mother.  She makes me proud every day and she is an incredible mom and hard worker.  She even got a raise at her job !

My baby sister well.....that is another story.  For whatever reason she continues to be upset with me but I have learned to put it in the hands of God and let it go.  I only want what is best for her and always have but there comes a time in ones life that you have to put the childish things down and become an adult.  In all fairness though she has had a rough life, losing a husband at an early age, trying to find someone that would love her and treat her with respect and just trying to survive.  That in itself is a lot.  Hopefully there will be a time that we can patch things up but until then leaving it at the feet of Jesus.

Well it is about Dark and people are already shooting fireworks across the water so I better gather up the kids and our bag of fireworks and have some fun......

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful fourth of July weekend ~  Blessings