Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday evening? It is 5 pm and the weekend for Mark and I has officially begun! We are not really doing anything overly exciting though as the weather is suppose to be rainy both days with possible thunderstorms both during the day and evening time. Mom and Mark have to take Ozzy for his appointment tomorrow for his yearly check-up and he needs a shot as well. He is not going to be a happy boy at all but we will make sure he gets lots of special treats to make up for it.  Then Mom's vehicle has to go in for an oil change in the morning and later in the afternoon we will be going grocery shopping and then home for the rest of the weekend. Sunday will be the day that it is suppose to rain all day long so we will be staying in and doing house cleaning, rearranging things and working on Mark's office. All in all it will be a very productive weekend. Next week will be rough for Mark as he has another cutover in the middle of the week. Within the last 4 months he has done a cutover every week except for 3 weeks. That is a lot. Last night he did one. It was awful. It started at 5 pm and went until 2:30 am. Mark got about 5 hours of sleep after working almost 18 hours straight. He was back at it again at 8 am this morning. Mom went to bed around 11 pm last night and was up every 2 hours. It was crazy. I slept from 11 pm to 2 am and then I was up at 4 am, 6 am and then again at 7:30 am. Finally I decided to get up, fed the pups, make coffee for Mark and then I crawled back into bed for about an hour or so. Mom then got up, made breakfast, did the clean up, did laundry, got ready and took the pups for a nice walk. After all that I was able to hop on my computer to do some studying. I am almost finished my 2nd exam in my new class. It sure is a tough one. I am really hoping to get a good grade on it. A passing grade will be good though! Mom will be working on her studies all next week and hopefully I will be close to finishing this course up! The following week will be a short one to study because that will be the week of July 4th and everyone will be here again for 4 days. Mom will study on that Monday-Wednesday but that Thursday and Friday I will not. It will be a nice break for me for sure. I will have completed 4 courses from start to finish in a months time. Not too shabby! I am proud of myself with this and I know you are routing me on like you have from the start! Thank you my sweet precious son. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body and soul.
 Last night was quiet so that Mark could work. Mom watched her shows that she taped but I did get a surprising phone call from Bean! That was so nice. We chatted for about 30 minutes. She talked about what has been going on with her and when her appointment was. It sounds to me like she has a thyroid problem but we shall she what the doctors say. She was saying that her and her BF have not been doing all that much seeings how he hurt his back not that long ago. They are doing well though and she sounds very happy so Mom is happy for her. Her BF wants to meet me. That will be nice. I would like that. No one else called last night so I will get in touch with them over the weekend to see how they are doing. This week is not a skype call so Mom will be able to chat to everyone! Not much else has been going on though. The weather was beautiful today. The sun was shining and the skies were blue. There was a nice breeze as well. Mark and I might go for another walk later this evening with or without the pups this time but not sure. If we don't do that then we will sit on the balcony for a bit to just enjoy the fresh air. I think it will be early to bed though so that Mark can get some much needed rest. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you in the afternoon when we are all finished with our errands. Hope that your evening will be filled with all the things you want to do and also the things that are needed of you. Come visit if you can while Mom is sleeping. I will whisper to you tonight so listen for me and smile when you hear Mom. I will smile to you as well. I will light the candle in a little bit. I miss you so much, Tyler. Until tomorrow.... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21, NIV

Lord our God, in the name of Jesus Christ, who is close at our side as the risen and living One, we lift our eyes to you in prayer. Bless us. Bless us through your Word, and let our hearts become quiet in you. Free us from all restlessness and from the turmoil of the present age, for we belong to you, not to the world. We want to find peace in you and remain in you. You will care for us as your children, whom you will never forget in all eternity. Bless us and renew the riches of your grace in us every day, for you, O Lord our God, remain our Father. Amen.