Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is doing a little better but still pretty sore. After a nice long bath last night my back is doing better but my calves still hurt a lot. I think it will be a few days before they start to feel better! Mark's back is still bothering him though. Again... in a few days I think things will be back to normal. We have been up since 6 am seeings how the pups thought it was time to eat and neither of us decided to go back to bed after. We lounged in bed for a bit and then Mark got ready and Mom made the bed and did a few things around the apartment and then I got ready after. When we we both finished we decided to tackle the garage. That was a chore. It was 2 hours of h*ll for us. Mom swept the entire thing and rearranged everything from where the movers just set everything aside while Mark broke down some shelves that we no longer needed. We worked as a team and it worked out well. We finished that up and then Mark has been continuing working on his office while Mom did a few things that were needed on the computer and then I spoke to Aunt Shirley. She is doing as well as can be expected. She teared up a few times on the phone talking about Great Grammy. She misses her so much but I told her that she is always with her and watching over her like you are with me. As I was chatting with her, Grandpa was there visiting. I chatted with him for a few as well. That was funny. I told him I would call him tonight so that he could visit with Aunt Shirley and Richard. He was pretty darn happy along with everyone else in New England, especially Boston because the Red Sox won the World Series last night against the LA Dodgers 5-1. They played 5 games total out of a possible 7 games. Red Sox won 4 out of the 5 games played. The other night though the game went into another 9 innings, double the time of a regular game with the Dodgers winning at the end with a home run. I guess that was a great game. we didn't see it as the last 3 nights we have been in bed sleeping at 8:30 -9 pm from just pure exhaustion. That is about all the updates that I have for you. I tried calling Aunt Beck today but no answer. I left a message though. I will call Meme tonight and Grandpa later. Hopefully I will have some updates for you on tomorrows letter. Tuesday is the last day of Mark's vacation. I think we are going to go out to get a few things that are needed for the apartment. Not much just 3 or 4 things that are necessary and then have a relaxing rest of the day as Wednesday is the first day back for Mark and also for Mom to go back to school. It is also Halloween. I sure hope the weather holds out for the kids because as of right now it is suppose to rain again... hmm...go figure. We are back to getting all rain and no sun. Right now however the sun is peeking out and the skies are trying to be blue. It has rained all day long again and has been that way since Saturday. I have to saw it is pretty nice to have things out of boxes and out in the open once again. We are still both getting used to the place though. It will take some time but we both think we made the right choice. It felt good to be back in the kitchen and make dinner last night. Mom is going to make homemade Shepard's pie with biscuits tonight. It should be yummy and I know it was one of your favorites. Mom misses you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my forever hero and the wind beneath my wings. You will always be in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be lighting a candle in a bit for you. It will be a new one and the first one in the new place! How exciting! I will whisper to you as I always do as well tonight so be listening and smile when you hear Mom and I will smile back to you. Have fun while I sleep and come visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you. Mom needs to get going so that I can get dinner prepped as it will take a bit to do so until tomorrow comes...good night and sweet dreams my sweet precious son.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord. They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness. Psalm 89:15–16, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, how lovingly you have thought of us! How much good you let us experience again and again! So our hearts are happy, and we go to rest this night full of joy and thanks because we are your children. Our thanks and joy shall be our service to you day and night. More than this you do not ask, and in this we will be faithful. We want to be joyful and to be glad for our lives. Even when we face dark hours, O Lord our God, we are filled with hope that brings us joy for the future as well as for the present, with assurance that your salvation is coming. We rejoice in what you give us already today. Amen.