Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom has been quite busy all day long & has been on top of everything that we needed to do today plus I have gotten everything done earlier than expected. That is always a great feeling. It is already after 5 pm & the pups have been fed & Mark & Mom had an early dinner for once! We were out all day long shopping for groceries, Mark got a haircut & then we did a little bit of Christmas shopping. The stores are already busy with customers shopping like we were. It is very hard to believe that it will be Christmas in 7 weeks. All the stores were playing Christmas music as well. It annoys some folks bu not Mom... I was actually dancing & singing along in the aisle...lol! I have to say that Mom went down a list of things that we already bought family for the holiday gifts & it appears to be that we only have 2 more gifts to get..Grandpa & Bob & then Mom's shopping will be finished! Mark will have to shop for me but that will be it. I just will have to get gift tags, wrapping paper & stuff like that. Makes Mom happy that it is all done early enough so now I can just sit back & not have to worry about a dang thing! This has not happened in a very long time....many years in fact...lol! 
 The weather today was sunny but quite cooler than the last few days that we have had. Tonight we have to turn the clocks back 1 hour which means it will get dark now at 4 pm. That is the only downfall to it. At least we get to gain an hour of sleep back! Last night we were suppose to go to our paint night like I was writing to you about yesterday.. well around 5 pm things changed for us quite quickly. Mom was had a tummy ache & then Mark did not feel well. We decided to not take a chance & go so we gave our seats to another couple that wanted to go but never got the tickets. It worked out. Mark & Mom were in bed quite early last night & slept in a little this morning. We will go to the next one for sure when they have it. Tonight Mom is going to relax on the couch after a busy day that we had & I am going to cuddle with a blanket & watch a little TV before heading to bed. Not much for updates I am afraid though. Spoke to Meme today. All is well there. They have been busy as well doing shopping, getting things set for the winter months ahead, etc... Bob is doing okay for the most part. I am sure I will chat with Grandpa & Debbie either tonight or tomorrow night. Right now Grandpa is in church. I will give you updates on them tomorrow. That is all I got for now though but here are a couple shot prayers for the day for you:
 Lord, take away the heaviness off whoever is reading this. Let them experience your peace like never before. In Jesus' name. Amen.
 You are strong. You are victorious. You are anointed. You are powerful. There's NOTHING that has happened to you that you cannot overcome. Amen.
 Here is the saying for the day as well: LETTING GO gives us freedom & freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything---anger, anxiety or possessions---we cannot be free.
 The night sky is upon us already & it is so dark. Mom will look to the sky in a bit after I get off the computer to see if the moon & stars are shining bright. I will whisper to you like I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile & Mom will smile back to you. Mom is hoping that you have a peaceful evening doing the things you need to do & may want to do. Have fun while I sleep tonight & if you can, come visit me in my dreams. Thank you, pumpkin! Please continue to watch over us all. It means so much to us. Always remember that you are my shining star, the wind beneath my wings & my hero. You forever live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. I miss you like crazy. More than words can say & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Mom will be back tomorrow afternoon with another letter to you so until then.... good night & sweet dreams my sweet precious son!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!