Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday evening? Mom has been so busy the last 3 days/nights my head is just spinning...lol! Sorry Mom did not write to you last night but by the time my friend left here it was after 5 pm & then we still had to have dinner. Mom finished that & clean up just in time to take Grandpa's call & we talked until 9:30 pm & then Mom went to bed. I never went on my computer at all after I wrote to you on Saturday morning. Mom's weekend was very fun & I laughed & smiled a lot. That felt great. Mom's friend arrived around 1 pm on Saturday & she relaxed for a bit & then around 2 pm we headed out to go shopping. We went to a couple of stores. We had fun trying on clothes & just being girls. As we were shopping, Mark called Mom to tell me that the cut over he was suppose to do on Saturday night into Sunday morning had been cancelled so when we were finished shopping we stopped by the apartment, grabbed Mark & off we went to dinner at one of my favorite places right on the ocean. We sat outside & had dinner & enjoyed that salty air & watching the sun set over the water. It was beautiful. After that we went to the ice cream stand & got some dessert & walked over to the walk way & sat down. We were able to hear live music & just watch the waves & ocean at night. It was so calming & peaceful for Mom. We got back home around 9:30 pm & then mark watched TV & Mom & her friend sat out on the balcony until 12:30 am just chatting & catching up. Sunday we got up at 8 am & got ready, had breakfast & then headed out to the mall for the day. More shopping for us! We got done that & had lunch there. We got to sit outside & enjoy the cool breeze & warm sun. It was amazing. We got back home around 3:30 pm or 4 pm & we took the pups for a walk & then relaxed before she headed out. All in all it was a relaxing weekend for Mark ( which he so needed. ) & a busy, fun weekend for Mom. Today, was up early & was being lazy & did nothing in the morning. Then I got myself ready & went grocery shopping. Got home about 1 1/.2 hours later & took the pups for a walk before it started to rain. Mom put all the groceries away & then now I am writing to you & it is already after 5 pm. Mom needs to go feed the pups & get dinner going for Mark & I. Think it will be an early night tonight as I am just wiped right out. Mom doesn't have any updates for you at all as there has been really no chatting to anyone the last 3 days. Mom did get the chance to speak to Great Grammy today as it is her 97th Birthday! Grandpa called me when he was there visiting So that was super awesome for Mom to talk to her. She was in a great mood & really silly. She is such a strong women for everything she has been through. She is Mom's tough cookie. That is what I call her & she laughs. I can't wait to see her next month. I miss her so much. Make sure you go say Happy Birthday to her. She loved you very much. Just don't scare her. Thank Ty! Mom will have more updates later in the week I am sure. Tomorrow I will start studying again & then this coming weekend Grandpa & Debbie will be here & we are going shopping for wedding stuff. That will be fun too! Wish Meme & Bob were coming too but not this time. I will see them next month too. 
 Here is the daily prayer for the day:  May a new sense of expectancy and hope rise up within you! May you look up from the things that frustrate you and find new reason to dance and sing. Joy is yours for the taking. Celebrate God’s goodness in this place! Count your blessings out loud. May your history with God compel you to enjoy Him today, and trust Him with your future. He loves you passionately and powerfully every single day. Walk forward knowing that you have His power and you have His promises. You’re blessed. Be strong. Enjoy the joy!
 Here is a couple inspirational quotes for you too:  " Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. "
 " Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. " 
 Mom needs to get going for now as it is almost 5:30 pm & I really need to start the night routine for us here. Mom hopes that you have a peaceful night doing all the things you need to & want to do. Have fun while I am sleeping tonight. Come visit me if you can. I will whisper to you as I always do each night later on. Smile for Mom & I will smile back to you. I know I won't be seeing anything shining bright in the sky or a sunset as it is cloudy & overcast but I did get to see it all Saturday night & it was beautiful. Remember always that you are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. I miss you so much 7 love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then.....good night & sweet dreams my sweet precious son. You will forever be Mom's shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!