Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. I got a good amount of solid sleep last night but today my left eye is all red and it hurts. Mom uses a body scrub in the shower and I believe that I got one of the beads in my eye. Not cool. I will put a warm compress on it later this evening before going to bed and hopefully during the night while I am sleeping it will work its way out so that my eye goes back to normal tomorrow. Crazy stuff.... I can hear you laughing at me right now and it is making me chuckle. I can hear you say" Poor Mom...only you!" Mom's day went by pretty quickly. I was able to take most of the entire day and study. That was good. I submitted my exam this morning. I didn't really do the greatest on it but I passed with a B+ (84). Mom was hoping for a better score but oh well. I am now on my next exam. I am 22 questions into it. I will work on it over the weekend and then submit it at the beginning of next week. It will be nice to have a couple days off with everyone and just relax for the most part. The weather has changed and it is going to be a heat wave here.... in the upper 90's the whole time they are with us. Not sure what we will be doing now as that is pretty hot for most of them and way too hot for Bob to be out in it for a long period of time. We will figure it all out though. Mom is not worried in the least. Mark had a busy day today as well. he has a busy 2 days next week before vacation too. This weekend we will be really just relaxing and just enjoying the weather as it is suppose to be in the 90's as well. We will go do our usual and grocery shop but that is about it. We have a skype call with Tubal and Karen Sunday evening as well. That is always a good time too. Mom will keep you updated as to how things are over the weekend.
 Last night I did speak to Meme and Bob but not Grandpa. I was surprised at that but I am sure he is pretty tired with working in this heat. I am sure he will call tonight or at least over the weekend. Meme is good and excited to come back down here for a few days. Bob sounded good too. Aunt Beck called today to check in and that was nice. We chatted for a bit and then Mom needed to get to studying and she needed to get going as well. we will touch base again before everyone is here next Thursday. Bean is doing about the same. Not better but not worse either. Mom will find out how Great Grammy is over the weekend. I hope she is doing better. That is about all I have for today on our family. 
 Mom will be sure to light the candle for you in a little bit. I will whisper to you as I always do later this evening as well. Smile for me when you hear my voice and I will smile back to you. Mom is hoping that you have a peaceful evening tonight. I hope you get to do all kinds of new things and go to places you want to go to. May you also do all the things that are needed of you as well. If you can, come visit Mom in my dreams tonight. Have fun while I sleep. Mom is hoping to see a pretty painting in the sky this evening. There was a pretty one last night after the all the rain we had but I missed it. I saw the last piece of it. Hoping tonight I can see the whole thing and get some amazing photos to share with you again. I have been seeing the moon the last few nights and that is exciting. I think that Mark and Mom will sit outside for a bit tonight before watching TV. I will be looking for the stars. I know you are shining bright up there for all of us who need it. I really miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will always be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever in my heart, mind, body and soul as well. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for now Mom needs to get going as it is 5:35 pm and guess what? Yup... pups are fed but dinner is not done for Mark and Mom. Day 4 of studying late. Continue to watch over us my sweet precious son and fly high and free. Send me those signs. Thank you! Until tomorrow comes.....good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. Psalm 59:16–17, NIV

Lord God, we glorify your name. How we wish our voices could ring out over all the world, telling of the great things you have done for us, praising you that we can come to you in Jesus Christ, that we can worship, honor, and thank you for all your goodness! Safeguard all your children so that they hold to faith and remain true to the message of the gospel. May we thank and praise you for all you have done this day and for your working in the hearts of many people who are still unknown to us. Your Spirit rules and calls people, to bring them to you, the Father in heaven. Watch over us and continue to bless us. Help us who belong to your people, and protect us through the night. Amen.