Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is doing the best I can be. I have been doing things & keeping busy for the most part all day long. I was up extremely early this morning. Ozzy was thinking it was time to eat when it was still early but I got up & actually got to see a really pretty sunrise so it was worth it. Mom got the pups all fed & vitamins given, made Mark coffee & then I went back to bed for a little bit. About an hour later I was up making breakfast, doing dishes, got ready, emailed a couple people, prepped homemade beef stew for dinner tonight, downloaded all my pictures onto my computer & then on my hard drive & now I am writing to you. It is already going on 4:30 pm. Mom will be feeding the pups again in a few minutes, making homemade cheddar-garlic biscuits to go along with dinner tonight & then I will relax for a bit before our skype call with Tubal & Karen. After that it will be 8 pm & Mom will enjoy some TV time with a drink & it is to bed early because tomorrow is a work day for Mark & a study day for Mom. Mark has been keeping busy & getting some things done that he needed today so for the most part it has been a productive day along with working. Again, Mom does not have much for updates for you at all. We did not talk to anyone at all last night. The phones were quiet but I will be touching base with Grandpa & Debbie later this evening before our skype call & yesterday Mom said that Aunt Beck's birthday was Tuesday but Mom has her days all screwed up & it is actually tomorrow so I will be giving her a jingle for sure. Today at 12 noon was the services for Eli. Mom indeed did what I said I would & I wore Seattle Seahawk colors just for him. That was his favorite football team. Mom sent her friend a message last night telling her I couldn't physically be there today but I was there 100% in spirit & I am. They all have been on my mind all day today. Good thing I didn't have anything important to really do or it wouldn't have gotten done. I am sure that Eli is flying high & free like you are. He is spreading his wings & soaring through the skies watching over everyone. He is missed a lot. You are missed a lot too my sweet precious son. Mom misses you so much. My heart hurts all the time. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are forever my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom is sure to have updates for you in these next few days providing we don't lose power due to the 3rd snow storm in 3 weeks. It is suppose to hit us tomorrow night & go until Tuesday night. Mom is so ugly about that & so sick of the snow & winter. Next week will be Spring & by the looks of it we will have snow on the ground until June. This storm is suppose to be 8-12" of wet heavy snow with high winds again ranging from 25-30 mph with gusts over 50. We had heard about it last week & we were hoping that it was going to go out to sea or on a different track but no such luck.... it is coming straight for us. Mom is really hoping that this will be the last one. Some folks don't even have power from the last 2 storms & now this. If you can, please be with us & watch over us, Tyler. Thank you so much. 
 Mom is hoping that your evening tonight will be filled with all the good things you need to do for others & also things that you would like to do as well. Have fun while Mom is sleeping. Come visit me in my dreams & say hello. Mom always loves that! Thanks pumpkin! Before I have to go Mom will write the saying for the day & the daily prayer so here they are:
 " The only difference between a good day & a bad day is your attitude. " 
 At church this morning the pastor said something that stuck with me, he said " Remember, no matter what you're going through, if God woke you up this morning He's not finished with you, there's purpose for your pain. " 
 That is so true. Mom always said & still says that life is a gift, a precious gift! Mom needs to get going for now but I will be back tomorrow morning with another letter to you. I will whisper to you later & light the candle for you as well. The sun should be setting around 5:30 pm tonight but I will light the candle before that. Smile for me & I will smile back to you. Until tomorrow Tyler, my bright shining star.... good night & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!