"11 Things we are Thankful for in 2011!"

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Troy/Tracy and of our animal actors! We received a great blessing last night ~ about 5 new inches of SNOW! It's a gorgeous day for photographing! Sun is shining strong in the blue blue sky!

With the approaching New Year we have so much to be thankful for in the year that is coming to a close. Sharing 11 of the things that we are most thankful for....

1) Getting our U.S.D.A. License back! September 2011 we became relicensed after being closed for over two years! What a blessing!

2) Special friends and colleagues generosity thoughout those past two plus years.

3) 20 plus years of friendship with Bret Hicken - our dear friend that passed away September 21.2011. Bret never missed attending our Red Rock Moab Utah tours. And in his honor we have scheduled and dedicated the upcoming "Bret B. Hicken Red Rock Tour" April 13-15.2012 in his memory.

4) We celebrated our 3rd Anniversary of Marriage. 8.8.2008.

5) Our daughter, Briana's visit this last summer from Wisconsin!

6) We are still blessed with sharing life with five healthy parents and one grandmother.

7) A thriving and healthy animal actor family!

8) Our good Aussie friend, Demetri visiting and lending a helping hand in a time of need!

9) Being blessed with our own health.

10) All the experiences, good and bad, that made us stronger and wiser.

11) Thankful for what the New Year 2012 will bring to Animals of Montana - new friends, new additions to our animal family and new and exciting beginnings!

We wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!