I have lots of memories of Mike. Most are of him and Cheyenne but I have a few of Mike on his own. I don't even know where to begin. I remember the cheesy smile he would give me when I would hand him a 12 pack of diet coke. Or how excited he would get when we would go to Cici's Pizza, Burritoville, or to an all you can eat buffet to eat. Mike was simple and laid back.

The first time we met Mike was a 4th of July weekend in Madison. He was shy and polite. Every time we would go visit Cheyenne I would buy her some groceries. I can't remember the store but I do remember Mike had a few items he needed. It surprised him when I took his items and put them on the belt with Cheyenne's and bought them for him.

I also remember the first year I made him help decorate the Christmas tree. We have a tradition every year on Thanksgiving Day. I would buy Cheyenne, Eion and Richard a new Hallmark Signature ornament and those would be the first ornaments that would go on the tree. When it came time to put the rest of the ornaments on Mike was standing back watching. I looked at him and said "everyone helps". He looked nervous but jumped in. Every year after he got his own ornament and put it on the tree just like everyone else.