Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet precious son! How are you doing on this Wednesday evening? Today is December 25th and that means it is Christmas Day. Everyone has been up since  am except Bob. He got up at 9 am. Mom made everyone breakfast and then did the dishes. After that we exchanged our gifts and then took showers and got ready. We spent the rest of the day outside by the pool while dinner was cooking in the oven. It was so nice outside today. It was 80 degrees an so much sunshine. Mom thinks the pups enjoyed the warmth and the down day today to. It was so nice for a change. Our Christmas was very low key and nothing special really. We all made the most of it being the first year away from family and friends from up North. I think it was hard for Meme and Bob but not so much for Mark and Mom. The toughest thing was not having you here. It is always the toughest thing. Mom misses you so much and 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 live inside my heart,mind,body and soul. Please always remember that my sweet precious son. 
 We all made our phone calls to the family. Aunt Beck called so that was nice chatting with her. We were going to call Bean but I guess she was working today. She had Thanksgiving off and opted to work today as other coworkers have little children so that was nice of her. I think she has New Years off though. Mom will try calling her tomorrow to say hello and see how her holiday was. Her Birthday is in a couple days as well. It is the same day as Mark and Mom's anniversary....December 27th. 
 We will be calling Grandpa in a little bit after we take the pups for their evening walk. I think it will be an early night for us all as we are all tired. Ozzy is snoring on my lap right now as I write to you. It's pretty funny. We are all laughing so loud and he is not even waking up. Guess the little guy is super tired. Princess is laying next to Mark on the couch. It is super quiet here right now. Bob is relaxing in a chair and Meme is upstairs. She is not very happy right now. She has been upset all day long. She is not talking to any of us at all. Mom tried to talk to her but she was not really responding back. I guess the best thing to do is just leave her alone. 
 Mom has your candle burning bright and it has been for a few hours now. I will whisper to you later this evening so smile for me and I will smile to you. I hope you have fun tonight while Mom is sleeping. Come visit me in my dreams if you can tonight. I would really like that a lot. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now its getting late and we are all kind tired. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams pumpkin. I love you unconditionally. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah 🖤