Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing on this Friday night? Mom & Mark's day of travel was not the best as you have seen first hand. We started out great, then we got stuck in Boston traffic, then stuck in traffic in Salem, NH & again in Claremont, NH. We started out at 11 am & we ended up getting to our hotel room at 3:30 pm. We made 1 stop & that was it. Now Mark is sick & he is sleeping while Mom is writing to you & watching TV. This is not the way our mini vacation was suppose to start out. We never got the chance to go see Grammy, Aunt Shirley or Richard today because of being in so much traffic. I am hoping that we can go see them tomorrow but the weather may prevent that as well. It calls for snow, sleet & freezing rain then turning to rain by nights end. I hope that it holds out so that we can go see some family & friends. Mom wants to also go & visit you. I have brought your yearly ornament to put at your resting place. I hope no one steals it this year. It is a red Christmas ball with your name on it. I get one every year when they come out. I will continue to do it every year as well. Hope you like it!
 Mom doesn't have any updates for you as today has been a day in the car & in the hotel. I will have a bunch of updates for you in the next day or 2 for sure. I do have 3 daily prayers to write to you so here they are: December 21~ Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.....Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. Let me add my voice to the praisefest. If the seas & mountains can clap & sing, why shouldn't I? Along with all creations, I rejoice in your arrival, my Lord. Some might bristle at the thought of you " judging " the earth, but I know that means " setting things right. " You came to our world to redeem us, to vanquish sin & death & to restore us with the creator. And so our response is truly joyful. This is good news & it inspires an exultant song, today, this Christmas season, as well as all year around. The Christmas carol " Joy to the World " was based on Psalm 98. You might recall " fields & floods, rocks, hills & plains " from the second verse. Amen.
 December 22~ Yet God my King is from of old, working salvation in the earth. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light & life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, " Glory to the newborn King! " " I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. " Amen.
 December 23~ Make vows to the Lord your God & perform them; let all who are around him bring gifts to the one who is awesome. What gifts do I have to bring to you, most awesome Lord? Gold? Well, my accounts are limited. Frankincense & Myrrh? I'm not sure how to get those things or how to give them. But I think you want more from me anyway. My attention? My creativity? The risks I take to love others? As people rush out to buy last-minute presents to put under the tree, I want to give you something truly special. Tell me, Lord: What do you want for Christmas? On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother & they knelt down & paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense & myrrh. Amen.
 Mom is all caught up again. The night sky is fully upon us & I haven't a clue if the stars & moon are shining bright. It doesn't matter as Mom will whisper to you as I always do every night. Be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will too. Thank you for watching over us today. Please continue to daily. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you with all my heart. You are my hero, the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. Mom hopes you have fun tonight while I sleep. Hope you get to do all that you need & want to do. Come visit me if you can. I would love that. Thanks pumpkin. Mom is going to end this letter now as I am getting tired but I will write to you again. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!