Happy New Year everyone! I hope the IO staff and all of you awesome, faithful fans all had a great Christmas and a great New Year's Eve. Just wanted to stop by and thank you all for your good wishes and continued support of Erik-Michael and the rest of the O-boys.

Christmas was awesome having E-M home, just like old times with the family, playing scrabble and eating! As for E-M singing at the Magic game that was wild. It's been so long since we've been given the VIP treatment and been able to see Erik-Michael perform. Just the fact that he was singing alone was different, but then singing our national anthem it was down right goose-bumpy. It was also the first time he's sung without having girls screaming The crowd was very quiet, just listening and actually let him finish the entire song before letting out a roar and applause. It was a proud moment to say the least!

Yes, Kirsten was there (her family is actually from Orlando) and she's as cute as a button, so sweet and down to earth. It was a pleasure to meet her and see just how nice she is. I must say she has the most piercing blue eyes - she's a beautiful young woman and they seem to get along very well. It's good to see my son so happy.

He sends his regards and personal thanks to all of you for your support and kind words - and also for the anticipation of hearing his music this coming year. He's back in the studio and as soon as I hear something I can repeat IO will be the first to know.

Take care, God Bless and may this year bring you all nothing but peace, love, health and happiness.

Love, Micki

A New Year's Message from Micki
January 3, 2005