Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! Happy 2nd day of September. How are you doing on this Sunday evening? Mom is plumb tuckered out and it is only going on 4:45 pm. Yesterday was a busy day for us and so was today. Mom is sorry that I didn't write to you at all but I never turned on my computer. Yesterday was a day that Mark and Mom did so much around the apartment and we both were very productive! Mark cleaned the garden tubs, did his time card and expense report while Mom did the dusting, vacuuming, cleaning the bathrooms, decorating for Fall, we both did the garbage, got the mail and packages from the office and then Mom cooked dinner for us while Mark fed the pups. We do make a great team. Later last night, Mom spoke to Grandpa briefly and then Mark and Mom watched a couple of old movies. They were Breakfast at Tiffany's and Casablanca. They were both done in the 40's and 60's and Mom loved them! It was great. After those we done Mom was so tired that she got ready for bed and was almost fast asleep and guess what... yup... fireworks were going off like crazy until 11:30 pm. We finally got to bed at 12:30 am or so and back up at 7:30 this morning. Today we left at 10:30 am and went to my nail appointment and then we had to go grocery shopping and to Walmart. We got back home at 3 pm and Mom put everything away and was done by 4 pm. Ozzy was not a good boy at all. He thought that Princess was getting something that he wasn't and he went after her and scared the her so bad. It was the same thing as what he did to poor Skittles that last time they were here. Princess is okay. Mom calmed her down and now everyone is back to being friends again. Mom wishes Ozzy didn't do that. It really makes me upset. He knew he was in the wrong though. Now Mom is cooking dinner while Mark fed the pups. Dinner should be done in time to eat, do dishes and then get on our skype call at 7 pm. That is exactly 1 hour and 10 minutes from now! Later, Mom will relax and watch TV and then go to bed. Tomorrow is a holiday so Mark has it off and Mom has school off as well. We are doing nothing but relaxing and vegging out after the last two days that we have had. Mom will touch base with Meme in a bit and then Grandpa later. During the week I will touch base with Aunt Beck as well. Mom is really going to just focus on school and this class though this week and have a better attitude about it. Mom really doesn't have any updates for you at all as everyone has really been doing their own thing this weekend. Meme and Bob have been cleaning out things and working outside while Grandpa and Debbie have been working and doing shopping. Aunt Shirley is not doing all that well. She is having a tough time with Grammy passing. It hits home because that is how I was when Mom lost you. I hope that she will be okay as I don't want to see anything happen to her next. Mom will touch base with her tomorrow and check in on her. Later this evening I will whisper to you as I always do so smile for mom when you hear me and I will smile to you. I already have the candle burning for you so I hope you can see it.  Mom is hoping to see a sunset tonight as there still has been nothing the last several nights which really surprises me. Guess you must still be very busy. Have fun tonight as Mom gets some sleep. Come visit if you can my sweet precious son. I miss you so much and 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. I will be back tomorrow with a longer letter to you but for now I will have to get going to finish up dinner so we can eat. Until next time.... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger...through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians 6:4–5, 8b–10, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, you are always near to us on earth, and we thank you for all the love you put into our lives so that we can be joyful, even in all kinds of temptations and struggles. How much you have given us and how often you have rescued us from distress! Again and again you have let the light of life shine out. You give us light not only for the moment but also for the future, enabling us to draw strength and assurance from the present, the past, and the future, to the glory of your name. Amen.