Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is doing alright but I have to say I am tired after the weekend up in NH. It was super busy & the weather was crappy but the company was fun & Mom enjoyed herself. I am sorry that I did not write to you yesterday at all like I promised but in the morning, Mom was up, got ready, & basically out the door I went with Meme at 10:30 am & did not return back to the hotel until after 4 pm. Then Bob & Charlie were still there & didn't leave until 5 pm & then Grandpa & Debbie stopped by to have dinner with us & they didn't leave until 8:30 pm. Mom was so tired last night that I never got on my iPad or anything. I didn't ever take a jacuzzi. I was asleep by 10:30 pm & woke up at 3 am this morning & then again at 7 am. Mom was right up, fed the pups, got ready & Meme stopped by really quick before we took off to drive home. Mom was not able to see everyone that I wanted to & I was not able to go visit you because of the timing & the rain we got on Saturday. I really feel guilty about that & thought about it the whole ride home. When we were there for Christmas, Mom was not able to go see you then either because of the nasty snowstorm we got. Just once I want to have beautiful weather to come see you & visit with you for awhile. Mom is planning on going back up to NH for the day for your 5th Angelversary. I can't send you balloons like I have done or light those lanterns because it is illegal there so Sam aka Sam I Am came up with a great idea. Mom is going to find some votive holders that are Nightmare Before Christmas & put flameless candles in them. we are going to all have one, say something about you & then place it around the bench or your stone. Then Mom will leave one there & everyone can take theirs with them for a keepsake of you. I hope you like that idea. Mom will get a couple balloons & tie them to the bench but won't send them up. Sam is doing great Ty. She looks good & is very happy in her life. She has 2 jobs & is always busy. She has lost 72 lbs. She is like a different person. I am so happy for her. I know that you are happy for her too. I know you see & watch over her. She tells me that she goes to see you all the time, cleans around your bench & makes sure that no one is messing around there. Mom is very fortunate for that! Meme, Debbie, Bob & Grandpa are all well. Kristi, Aunt Donna, Aunt Kristina are doing good too. It was nice to see so many of who I call friends. I miss them but I sure do not miss living there. Marion, Christina, Sam, Julie, Crystal & Sam were also there painting with Mom. It was fun. I laughed & I talked about you. Hope you heard Mom. Mom talks about you all the time. I miss you & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I will whisper to you later tonight too. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile back to you. I have the scented candle already on but I will light the other candle in a little bit. Know that it is burning for you my sweet precious son.
 Our drive home was pretty good. We left at 10 am & we were home at 1 pm. We got stuck in some traffic for about 30 minutes but the rest was smooth sailing! We left NH where it was raining & cold & we got home to sun & 76 degrees. What a difference! Now it is not so nice out.....
 Boy, we are going to get something. The sky was blue & sunny & now it is dark, gray & nasty out there. The light is fading as well. Yikes... looks like a thunderstorm is headed our way! The pups will not like that at all. I guess this week it is going to be mostly sunny & nice so that will be great! I will look forward to that! Mark will be back to work & Mom will be studying. My 2 exams that I passed in on Thursday were graded... 98 on one & a 96 on the other. On the 2 exams there were a total of 85 questions & essay questions & Mom got only 3 wrong total! I was so happy! Mom's grade in this class is sitting at a 98!!!! I know you are proud of me & I am so proud of myself as well! 
 Mom is going to get going now as I have a few things to do before I make dinner & feed the pups. I have already done the laundry, vacuumed, bathed the pups, did the trash, got the mail, put everything away. Mom's energy is slowly decreasing...lol. Tonight will be a night eating dinner & snuggling on the couch watching a movie & then bed! Tomorrow will be Monday & back to the grind! I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Mom hopes your evening is filled with everything that you need & want it to be filled with. Come visit or be with me while I get some sleep tonight. Thank you pumpkin! Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams. I love you my bright shining star!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Such prayer is right, and approved by God our Saviour, whose will it is that all men should find salvation and come to know the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4, NEB

Lord our God, give us your Spirit, we pray, that we may learn to understand what we are and what tasks you have set for us. We thank you for all the light you give us. Grant that we and many others may come closer to knowledge of the truth and be at peace about all that belongs in your hands, our Father in heaven. Keep us now and forevermore in your almighty hand. May we know your goodness and the blessing it brings. For through your goodness we can endure even the hardest days and be victorious in the battle of life. Amen.