Recently I had the mind blowing opportunity to visit BHB and meet Brian Barcyzk. It was beyond anything I ever imagined. The most touching moment was when Brian put into my hands what has always been my personal dream snake - a Caramel Albino. In that moment, I clearly remembered a day a few years back and a website I'd followed a link to. How a dream was born with a single picture of a beautiful Caramel Glow on NERD's website.

I remember yelling for Mike, telling him he had to come see what a ball python could look like - being amazed and not quite believing my eyes. Then I looked at the two normal female ball pythons we had as pets and a dream began. All from that single picture from Kara and culminating recently in the kindness of Brian to take the time to let some lady he never met, hold for a moment, her dream.

So thank you Brian for that moment and thank you Kara for that picture. One of you started a dream, another gave me the boost to keep going and perhaps one day produce one of our own.

For now though, here's the three little snakes that currently hold a lot of our dreams....

This is Torin, an 07 Male 100& Het Pied produced at 8BallPythons. Thank you Adam for handpicking this gorgeous snake for our family, my poor photography skills do him little justice.



This is Liam, an 07 Male Cinnamon Pastel produced by BHB. Thank you Brian for walking Mike and I through the decision to add this lovely snake to our breeding plans and for the fantastic choice of Cinnies you offered us to choose from.





Last but never least, this is Pandora. She's an 07 Female Pastel produced by Becky Brown. Becky she's doing so well and still holding her lovely look. I literally smile wide every time I slide open her tub and think what a wonderful future we are planning for this great girl.



So thanks folks for putting up with a bit of a sappy picture thread but with the our first hatchlings in the rack and the next clutch poking their heads out, I'm in thinking back/thinking forward kinda mood. Mike and I would not be here today with these dreams and these snakes if not for the inspiration of some, the help of many and the continuing support of our friends and the wonderful membership of BPNet.

What a wonderful year 2008 is turning out to be.