Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Boy is it hot and humid out there today! It is sunny, blue skies and about 91 degrees and the humidity is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Mom was up early this morning feeding the pups and making Mark coffee while he slept in again. We were both woken up at 4 am with the loud bang noises again. Ozzy flew off the bed and hid under it and Princess jump on me and was shaking. Everyone finally calmed down around 5 am and Mom was up again at 6:45 am and Mark was up around 7:30 am. We know that it is out at the soccer fields and the quarry where the fireworks are going off by the high school kids and college kids as well but what we didn't know is that it is a big place where they go, hang out, drink, smoke pot, etc.... It is okay every once in awhile but when it goes on for 3-4 nights a week that is not okay at all. We loose a lot of sleep because of it with the pups and that is why we are looking to move out of this building and into another one. 
 After we were up, Mom made a nice breakfast and did the clean up. Then I started to clean out the pantry and gather the garbage. Once that was finished I went and visited with Mark as he was on his computer and started looking through one of the trunks. I found your old drawing book with your sketches and paintings in them from so many years ago. You were little when you drew them. Then I found the scrapbooks that I did of when we went to Florida in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Mom also found your high school diploma and your tassel. It was bittersweet. I smiled a lot and hid the sadness and tears though. Oh yeah... I also found your small blue blanket that we used to support your head at night. It is still so soft and smells like you. Mom tucked it in you Nightmare Before Christmas box. That is a keeper for sure. Mom sure misses you so much. When I look at pictures it brings me right back to that time and I remember the details as if it was yesterday. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. 
 Mom found out yesterday that our family on Meme's side was doing a 50th Wedding Anniversary for Janet and Ted ( Nancy's Mom and Dad). I got to see some pictures of the group that went. Everyone looks good and happy. Today, I found out that Aunt Shirley is putting a birthday party on for Great Grammy. Mom knew nothing about that at all. That would have been nice to go up there for the day and see her. She will be 98 years young in a couple days. Aunt Shirley was saying that a couple nights ago was a bad night for Great Grammy. I don't know all the details of to what was happening but I guess the nursing home almost lost her. I will find the details out later tonight when I chat with Grandpa. We have a skype call with Tubal and Karen this evening. Finally! It has been over a month since the last one. Life gets busy for sure and the calls have to be canceled. We miss them and need to take the time to go out and visit them before winter time hits us. Mom will call Meme later today and see how they are. Aunt Beck is still gone on her mini vacation so I think she will be back this week but I am not sure. I will touch base with her though as Bean's appointment is on Tuesday. Mark and Mom went out this afternoon to go do the garbage and get the boxes at the leasing office and we met one of our neighbors. He is a really nice guy. He reminds me so much of Pepe and Tony. Really tall with a bald head. We have invited him up to our place for football games. That will be fun to have company. He lives 2 floors right below us. Mom will keep you posted on that. Think that is all I have for today though. 
 It is already going on 4 pm and Mom needs to be thinking about dinner for us and getting the night routine started. Today really flew by that is for sure! Mom will light the candle for you after I shut the computer down and I will whisper to you as I always do. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile back to you my sweet precious son. Come visit Mom tonight in my dreams if you can. Please feel it in your soul that you will always be my hero, the wind beneath my wings and the bright shining star that lights the path for me day and night. Mom hopes your night will be everything you need and want it to be. Have fun while Mom gets some sleep. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the pray of the day:

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." John 6:68–69, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, we come to you and seek communion with you because we know that all life comes from you, all progress among us depends on you, and our innermost being can be strengthened through your Spirit. Protect us and renew our strength time and again so that your will may be done among us and we may all find courage for our lives, even when many difficulties loom up around us. Grant that we may remain your servants and go joyfully to meet what is to come. Bless us today and every day according to your promises. Amen.