Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is so dang tired. Instead of gaining an hour of sleep this morning by turning the clocks back Mark & Mom were up an hour earlier. The pups were confused to what time it was. Mark got up at 5:30 am & Mom was up at 6:30 am. Neither of us went back to bed so to say the least we are both pretty tired & it will be an early night for sure tonight. Mark & Mom however did get quite a bit accomplished today so far. We took the pups for a nice walk this afternoon after we got back from the mall. Mom had to go to a couple of the stores. We were there for about an hour & then came right back home. Mom made some cinnamon rolls & we had hot cocoa to drink. After that we did some rearranging of the things on the wall to make room for a couple new things. That took about an hour & now Mom is writing to you. It is 4:09 pm & it is completely dark outside. This sucks. It started to get dark at 3:30 pm. Mom has candles burning in the living room right now so that we can save on electricity as it is very expensive here. I think Mom will be writing to you in the mornings from now on until we go back to it getting lighter outside ( the Spring time. ) that way I can get my letter to you done, study & when it starts to get dark Mom can just stop & go prep dinner, etc for the evening. This is just crazy.... one would think it is 10 pm with the way the sky is. I love the Fall season as everyone knows but dang I really dislike this part of it. We used to deal with it for 6 months or so but now we do it for 3 months so I guess in a way that is better. Mom is trying to see the positive in this whole thing...lol! Anyways....
 Mom spoke to Grandpa last night for about an hour or Mom. We had a good conversation between Mark, Grandpa, Debbie & myself. I told them I would call them briefly this evening to say hello but it will be a very quick call tonight. Mom really wants to just relax & get a good night sleep. I am sticking to what I said about Monday starting in with my studies. I am going to be very hard on myself again... I need to be! Mom needs to get this done so I can graduate soon! Mom chatted with Aunt Shirley as well on the computer today. Things are good with her, Richard & Grammy. I am sure to chat with Meme tomorrow too. Mom will continue to fill you in on updates as I know of things here. For now that is all I have but here are a couple daily prayers for the day:
 Heavenly Father, I thank you for everything that You have done for me. I know that this life is not about me, but about You. Naked I came into this world & naked I will leave it. Help me to see the big picture while I am here & not get lost in my own problems. Please forgive me of my sins & lead me into all that You have for me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
 pray, do what you love, be inspired, stay encouraged, rest & relax, walk by faith, trust God & have a blessed day. Amen
 Here is a saying for you today as well:
 What you are thinking right now is creating your future life. You create your life with your thoughts. Because you are always thinking, you are always creating. What you think about the most or focus on the most, is what will appear as your life!
 Mom needs to get going for now my sweet precious son. I have to start to prep dinner for Mark & I. Mom will whisper to you later tonight so be listening for my voice. Smile & Mom will smile back. I hope you could feel that I was thinking about you when I went into the Disney Store today. All of a sudden the music changed & started to play a song from the Nightmare Before Christmas. Mom smiled but after a few minutes it was hard for me so I had to leave. Thank you though for the sign & letting Mom know you were there with us. It did mean a lot to me. Mom is hoping that you get the chance to do all the thinks you need & want to do tonight. Have fun while I am sleeping. Come be with Mom & visit in my dreams if you can. Mom would really like that. Continue to fly high & free. I know you are happy & as much as Mom wants you here with me, Mom is very happy for you! I miss you & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Forever! Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... good night & sweet dreams. Tyler, You are my shining star!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!