Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Mom has had a great Saturday so far! Went to bed fairly early last night so that I could get up early this morning as Grandpa & Debbie were coming down for the day. Got everything all set, ready, trash taken out, picked up mail, took pups for a walk, both Mark & Mom got ready & for once I was completely done before they got here! That never happens so Mom was pretty excited....lol! We visited here for a little bit while we were trying to get something working on Debbie's computer & then we headed out for a lunch @ the Olive Garden. We got right in & had a wonderful meal there. We were gone for about 2.5 hours & then came back home visited for a couple hours & then they wanted to get going as they were going to be battling the traffic to get back home. Mark & Mom took the pups for another walk & just got back in. Tonight will be a relaxing night....having dinner & the watching the football game. It is Patriots vs Texans. It is going to be a really good game & I am torn on who I want to win this game. Only time will tell. Your team...the Packers are playing Mom's team the Cowboys tomorrow afternoon. Another good game but wouldn't expect anything lass as these are the play off games! The Super Bowl is in 3 weeks. The predictions are Patriots vs Cowboys...yikes that will be a nail biter game for sure if that is who goes. I know you would root for the Patriots all the way! Grandpa is rooting for the Packers in tomorrows game....I never knew he was a Packer fan until today. Guess another thing you took after Grandpa for! Sunday will be a busy day for us as we will be going grocery shopping & Mom will get her nails done & then any other shopping that is needed as well. Basically all the things we didn't do today get tacked on tomorrow but we don't mind at all! Busy week ahead for us too. Mark will be busy with work & Mom will be busy with school stuff. Sure is nice to get back into a routine again. Not much else has gone on so I don't have any updates as we were busy as you know. I will catch up with everyone either Sunday or early in the week. I am sure Mom will have more updates for you in the days to come! I do have your daily prayer through for January 14~ I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, so I shall be saved from my enemies. I am uncomfortable referring to my antagonists as " enemies ", Lord. The word enemy brings to mind political intrigues & military battles. But it's true that the people in my life who oppose me or who seek to harm me behave like enemies who have marked me as a target for their missions of ill will & their arrows of spite. What do I do, Lord? Since revenge is not an option, I'm calling out to you to defend me. Show me how to respond to each situation, whether I should turn & walk away or stand strong & demonstrate your strength & grace. Meanwhile, I'll keep praising you because you're in control: You do vindicate & are able to rescue me & you will not let me be overcome by my " enemies. " A person may determine to be my enemy but it does not follow that I am obligated to return the disfavor. Amen.
 here is a couple quotes that I really like for today: " There's no need to rush. Something is meant to be, it will happen at the right time, with the right person, for the best reason. "
 " Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age & dreams are forever. "
 Love both of those. Mom has always like little sayings like that. Some are short but so powerful & make you think about how it pertains to every day living! The evening sky is almost upon us. The sun was out & blue skies. Chilly temps but it was still a nice day. Hard to believe that 1 week ago we got over a foot of snow & today the snow is completely gone! Loving that a lot! Mom will whisper to you as I always do later this evening so be listening out for my voice. I will smile & hope you will too! Hope I get to see the stars & moon shining. Last night the moon was beautiful....it was full & bright! It made me smile...did you see that? Sure hope so! 
 Mom is hoping your evening is all that you need & want it to be. May you have fun while Mom sleeps tonight. Come visit me if you can. Thanks pumpkin! I miss you so much. More than words can ever express that's for sure. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You are forever in my heart, mind, & soul. That's where you will forever stay my sweet precious son. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings.
 Well, it's time again where Mom has to do the daily night routine. I will right tomorrow night. Good night & sweet dreams. Until then......
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

P.S.  Come & visit Ozzy & give him a big hug as today is his 2nd Birthday. He is no longer a puppy....he is a big boy now! Love you xoxoxo.