The week after Labor Day, mom had surgery. Nothing horrible, just a much needed procedure. I actually stayed home, (I know hard to believe that I wouldn't rush down to be there) and let Walt be the husband and take care of her. Sometimes I feel that us 3 girls don't give him that chance too often and get in the way, but it's all because we love our mommy and are all very close. That is what happens when it is just the 4 of you for so long. While she was in her surgery, Walt wandered the hospital and ended up in the gift shop where he gave me a quick call. Walt had noticed all the cute stuffed animals in the shop and decided that Nana needed something that represented each of her grandkids, he wanted to know who each of my children would best be. He told me what they had and we discussed the other grandkids and what he had already picked out. We ended up with: Lolo, the kitty, because she loves to cuddle and always wants people to be happy, but also wants it when she wants it.(Like a cat) Kody the spooky cat, because the cat dances and sings when you push it's paw, Kody likes to entertain and like his dad uses humor to make you feel better. Danielle is the penguin, because she loves them and actually did a little skit as a penguin in her dance days. Lastly, Sammy the little orange ghost, orange to match his hair and a ghost because he all snuck up on all of us. All in all I think Walt did a great job, thanks Papa! When Nana was brought back to her room she found a window full of her grandkids keeping watch over her while she recovered.
Since mom is not a "stuffed animal person", when she saw each grandkid after she was home, she gave them thier animal and thanked them for keeping an eye on her and helping her recover.
Kody tried to wrestle with me one day. I showed him what I do to little boys who try to beat up thier mamas! 
First we pull thier shirts over thier head then pull thier pants up as far as they go. Next you beat on thier bellys a little and then let whoever wants to help you out. Maybe Kody will think twice about wrestling with me from now on!! Looks like I win!
