Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday evening? Mom says evening because it is just that. It is already after 5:30 pm and the pups have been fed but Mom is just starting to get dinner going. I have been studying all day long today and just finished up. Last night was a late night for us as we watched the Superbowl and you must be so happy as your team took the victory! The Patriots won it for the 6th time. It was the most boring game though that I can ever remember. There was a 3-3 score all the way to the 3rd quarter and then the Patriots scored the only touchdown with 7 minutes remaining in the game and then a field goal. The final score was 13-3. The lowest scoring game in the history. There has not been one like that since Superbowl VIIII. It was crazy. There sure are a lot of happy New Englanders today that is for sure. Mom and Mark went to bed around 11 pm but Mom really didn't sleep all that well last night. After the game someone let off fireworks and the pups were scared. Mom had to calm them down and I finally got to bed around midnight. I am hoping that tonight I will get a good nights rest. 
 The weather today was so nice. I had the balcony door open for a bit. It was sunny and 50 degrees. Tomorrow will be 60 degrees and sunny. This is my kind of weather for sure. Just right... not cold and not hot! The pups enjoyed going on the balcony and looking around as well. All in all it was a pretty good Monday. Mom worked on an exam today, finished it and submitted it. I know I passed it for sure but what I get for a grade I am not sure. I still have to wait for the instructor to grade it. I should get that grade in a day or two. Tomorrow I will start on chapters 3 and 4 and work on exam 3. This one is a long class... I have 8 exams total. I am on # 3. I now have 9 exams and 2 finals to go and I am done!!!! Mark will be working all day so I will have quiet time to study. 
 Mom spoke to Meme and Bob and Grandpa and Debbie last night. They all are doing well. Bob was excited for the game last night while the rest of us were rooting for the Rams...lol. I am happy for him and you my sweet precious son. I miss watching the football games with you and I just miss you period. 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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. 
 Mom doesn't have any updates for you at all today. It has been very quiet the past several days. I hope that you went and gave Meme a sign yesterday for her birthday. I know she misses you so much along with the rest of our family and friends. I will be sure to update you on things as I know of them. Mom is so sorry for the short letter to you tonight but I need to get going to make dinner. I will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you though. Have fun while I get some sleep tonight. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Until tomorrow comes.... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.” John 14:6, RSV

Lord our God, help us who have listened in the name of Jesus Christ and heard the good tidings. Help us come with our whole hearts to the Savior, who leads us into your arms. Hear our pleading and let your countenance shine over the world. Let a new age come soon. Send your salvation into the world to the glory of your name, so that the truth we have learned about you becomes a reality in our hearts and our whole life can be genuine, rooted in the truth, leading us into heaven, to the honor of your name. Hear us, O Lord our God. We entrust ourselves and our daily lives to you. We want to be faithful. Help us to be your children, mindful at every step that we belong to you. Amen.