Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom is doing well tonight. Mark is getting ready to do his cut over from 8 pm to 12 midnight so Mom decided to write to you now so that I can be quiet for when he has to do his work. I have about 20 minutes to write to you before it starts. Mom was up early this morning again. ^:15 am. I got right up & fed the pups, got Mark coffee & then I lounged in bed after for about an hour. I got up, got ready, took the pups for a walk & then Mark & Mom headed out at 9:15 am for our appointments... he had a haircut & I had my nails done. After that we went grocery shopping. We got home at around 1 pm. I put all the groceries away & then Charlie & Marion got here. Surprisingly enough.... Mom had a really good time. We talked about their trip to Jamaica & what was going on here that they missed. We went to lunch with all intentions of paying & they surprised us & paid for our lunch so we got ice cream after & we paid that. We were at the ocean for about 2.5 hours then decided to come back here & we sat & visited for a bit & then they left at 5:30 pm. We had a great conversation, laughed & just had a good time... it was like old times for sure. They even brought us back a little sign that was white with palm trees & bling that said Jamaica on it. That was super thoughtful & sweet of them. It is in the living room. I love it!
 The weather today was so sunny & warm. It was 73 degrees & the breeze made it super! Couldn't have asked for better weather at all. It was just right. Tomorrow we are back to rain again & also rain on Monday. Mom knows that we need the rain but this is a bit much now. April will be over with so there should not be as much rain or I am hoping we won't get much! May better be a great month for weather! It usually is but with all the craziness we have been having this year it is too hard to tell. Guess we will have to just wait & see. 
 A couple weeks ago, Mom had purchased a canvas picture. We took it to Michaels to have it framed. It came in & we picked it up today. It came out really nice. Mark picked out the right frame for it. I will take a picture of it tomorrow when we have it hanging on the wall & I will post it on here for you to see. I think you will really like it my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my heart, mind, body & soul. I already lit the candle for the evening. I whispered to you, did you hear Mom? I hope so. I will whisper to you again later this evening so smile when you hear me & I will smile back to you. 
 Not much for updates for you but I did receive a few more pictures from Aunt Beck. I am anxious to see more! I spoke to Meme tonight for a bit. She is doing okay but Bob is not doing well. He is back to sleeping all the time, doesn't want to eat or drink & has no interest in doing anything again. I hope he is not coming down with anything. I hope he is feeling better & soon. Skittles is sick as well. Poor little guy. He has bronchitis & is on 3 different medicines to clear it up. Mom will keep you updated on everything as I know. I will call Grandpa & Debbie in a bit to say hello. I will fill you in on that tomorrow as well. That is about all I have for you this evening. It is after 8 pm & Mark is about to start his work. I will be back tomorrow afternoon with another letter to you so until then... good night & sweet dreams. I hope you have a peaceful & restful evening. Have fun while I sleep & come visit me in my dreams if you can. Thanks pumpkin! 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:
 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, you show us the way of life; in your presence is fullness of joy, and at your right hand is delight forever. In your presence we want to rejoice together as your children, under your protection. May we become firm in every part of our life on earth. Grant that soon something of your kingdom, of your heaven, may encircle us like a blessing, enabling us to fight on in joy and exultation. We entrust ourselves to you, our faithful and loving God, and we thank you. Amen.