Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! Happy New Year... it is 2015! I know you don't have any concept of time up there in Heaven but I know that you were celebrating with us last night. Mark & I didn't really do too much. Stopped by to see Marion, Charlie, & the kids really quickly. Then we came back to the hotel to just relax & ring in the new year by watching the ball drop in Times Square. Mark was asleep at like 12:02 am. Oh well.. we have been really busy the last 2 1/2 weeks. We need some down time. We have so much more things to do but we can take 1 day at time for them. I know that you are watching over us so we are in the best of hands! Thank you so much. 
 Went & saw Grandpa & Debbie for a couple hours today. Debbie is doing really good from her surgery. Doesn't even look like she went through anything 3 days ago! What a trooper!!! Going to see Meme & Bob tomorrow for a bit. Trying to spend as much time as we can with family & friends while we are still in the area. Boy... it is tough but I will do it!
I have missed everyone so much. I miss you so much more though. I will be stopping by to see you tomorrow. I want to go all the time but I have to tell you that it is really hard for Mom to go to the cemetery. You know how much I hate them anyways. I know it is your resting place but I know you are not there. You are everywhere & I know you are with me & everywhere else too. I hope you understand my thought process on this subject. I think you do & I think you approve. 
 Today is the 1st day of January. A new year... a new beginning for us all. I hope that this year brings Mom & everyone I care about good health, happiness, & love. I always take the time to reflect on the year that is ending & look to & wonder what is in store for the coming year! I have always said it is the time to put everything in the past & keep it there. Every year is a fresh start. 
 Here is the daily prayer for you on New Year's Day.. January 1~ " The Spirit of the Lord is upon me," Jesus proclaimed. "....to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Lord , how inadequate for us to set aside one day in the year on which we are officially thankful. Every breath we take, every task we undertake, every life we touch----every part of every day we live should be offered up to you in gratitude! So, Lord, this coming year let me truly enter into your gates with praise & thanksgiving. Your favor is truly upon us because your Spirit dwells within us. This day is a beginning of a new year, so help us begin this year with joy & celebration for having been redeemed in Christ. Amen. I am thankful for everything in my life regardless if it big or small. I thank you God for giving me all that I have in my life. I am thankful each & every day for all my blessings. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Amen!
 The sky has been amazing the past few nights. It has been so dark & the moon & stars have been shining so bright. I have had a smile on my face every time I see them all. Thank you for that, Ty! I hope that tonight is no different. I will whisper to you as I always do. Hope you will be hearing & listening for Mom's voice. May you have a wonderful night. May it bring you peace & rest. Hope you have sweet dreams my sweet precious son. You are forever in my heart, mind, & soul. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!