Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing today on this very rainy afternoon? The weather has been this way for the last 4 days & will continue still into Wednesday of this week. Guess we needed the rain after all the hot & humid weather we have been receiving. Mom is sorry that I didn't write to you yesterday. We didn't go anywhere at all & I didn't do all that much either, but Mom wasn't on her computer either. The internet here has been really acting strange the last few days. Mark is looking into it so if Mom doesn't write to you for a day or 2 that is the reason. Today, we went out & did some shopping, had lunch & came back home. Just really a crappy day here. The rain is making Mom's head hurt where Snicks bit me & where I was hurt from the car accident. Weather like this always effects me that way, cold weather too. Something Mom has lived with for many years now.
 Let's see on updates..... Great Grammy is all better. She did not have any broken bones or have a stroke from her fall so that is outstanding news. She went back to the nursing home today. She sounded good & was chatty. Grandpa & Debbie are good. Working a lot of hours & staying busy. Meme & Bob are doing ok. Best they can be at least. Aunt Beck had company this weekend...Forrest...you know him. John is doing good. Mark is doing little things today & then going to play his computer game with his brother & Mom is writing to you right now, doing laundry & later going to do a little studying. Thinking Mom will need to have football running in the back ground though..lol. Pre games started last weekend. Can't wait for the season to start. Mom roots for your teams when they play! Sure do miss watching it with you. Miss us both yelling at the tv when a dumb play has been called & listening to you hoot & holler at the cheerleaders...lol Mom misses everything about you so much. It has been 2 years & 2 months since you have been gone & everyday my heart aches. I miss your voice, your smile, your laugh, Mom just misses everything about you & all the things we did. I love you unconditionally still & I always will. To the moon & back & all the way around the world.
 Ok... Mom has several daily prayers to catch up on so I want to get them started before this dang internet acts up again. August 20~ Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery & harp: I myself will awake early. Lord, thank you for being a God of new beginnings. Give me a fresh start today as I trust in you. Amen.
 August 21~ Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving & make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Lord, how blessed we are to be able to see you all around us & to sense your presence within us. Even though we can't see you in the same way we might see a friend or a neighbor, we see you in your Word & in all that is good & true in the world around us. Thank you, Lord, for making yourself so available to us.
 August 22~ Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Teachers are like gardeners---planting seeds of discovery, cultivating curiosity & nurturing the joy of learning. Lord, as another school year beckons, I thank you for all who have been good teachers to me & to the children in my life.
 August 23~ For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. When we truly forgive those who have wronged us, we feel as light as angel's wings & as free as a child at recess. Heavenly Father, help me to forgive.
 Alright... all caught up! Mom feels better now! I enjoy writing out the prayers to you so I hope you enjoy them as well. Meme just tried to call Mom so I will end this letter to you so that I can call her back. Just want to make sure that everything is ok & nothing is wrong. Hope that your afternoon & evening is all that you want & need it to be. May you have sweet dreams tonight when you rest your eyes & Mom hopes to have sweet dreams too & to see you in them. Please continue to watch over Mom, Mark & our family & friends. Thank you, Tyler. Means so much to Mom & us all. I don't think that the stars & moon will be shining bright tonight again but no worries.... Mom will whisper to you as I always do. Give Snickers & Max a big hug & kiss for me. 
 Talking to Meme & she told me that Aunt Beck just got out of the hospital. Watch over her, as I know you will. Love you. 
 You are forever in my heart, mind & soul. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!