Olivia has been busy creating this blog for me. I am going to try to post updates on Mike's recovery and progress since his surgery. Sept. 10th. is his birthday and to celebrate he will get to go back to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. to have new x-rays and maybe have his pins removed and a new cast put on. Later we will celebrate with a cookout, cake, ice cream and presents. Mattie and Mariah think that dad needs balloons and lots of ice cream with strawberries.