super woman meets mother theresa

some people have unselfish hearts

and give freely

i wish i could say i was one of those people

but

i am not

i am very thankful to know someone who is

i call her mimi

sometimes i think i should call her super woman

one day i will find where she hides her cape.

and if i didn't know better

i would say she is related to mother theresa

mimi has graciously opened her house to us

and our two hellions

oops i mean dogs

some would say

"but you are her granddaughter, that's only appropriate"

i would disagree

because she was the only family member that offered to let us stay

and she has let non family stay with her before

before us

before the hellions

mimi had a tidy home

a clean home

now she has this....

a game room littered with boxes

our boxes

and crates

 and the smell that accompanies them

and more junk

god bless this woman....

i'd kick myself out!

her laundry room has now become the dogs food room

did i mention the boxes that have overrun her home?

they are everywhere in every shape and size

maik took it upon himself to knock this off the counter

forcing mimi to wash every single utensil

hi mimi! we are home!!

notice the angel...

we can't even keep the tree looking neat and pretty

because the hellions bump it all the time

but despite the mess we've caused

she lets us stay

and keeps the cookie jar filled

which is even more difficult know that kenneth is there :)

mimi and george:

thank you is not enough

you have let us into your home

and let us cause a mess

i am sure there are moments

you are thinking

"i miss my house"

i know there are moments that i am thankful grandparents can't divorce grandchildren

because you just might!

despite the chaos and mess

i am falling in love with the idea of spending every christmas at mimi's house

i promise to leave the boxes and mess in italy

i just can't imagine being anywhere else

and honestly

i wouldn't want to be.