**Dee**

Hello and Welcome to my page!!

My name is Deanna, but my friends call me "Dee".

I am a busy full-time WAHM of 4, stepmother of 1 (ages 19, 14, 13, 6 and 4 1/2) and grandma to baby Maddie (Madalyn Grace).  I have a WONDERFUL husband of 8 1/2 years who is truly my best friend, confidant and soul mate.

I was born in Sidney, MT and raised in the small eastern Montana community of Richey. At 14, we moved to Townsend, MT, where I graduated from high school. I was married shortly after finishing high school at the "ripe" age of 18 and only 19 when I had my first child. I attended college at MSU, Bozeman, majoring in Music with an emphasis in vocal training. Over the course of the next few years, I put my schooling aside to be a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom while my husband pursued his medical degree. My second daughter was born 4 1/2 years later.

A few of the places we lived include: Frederick MD, Townsend MT, Kansas City MO, Denver CO and Glendive MT.

My move back to Bozeman, MT in 1998 was a bittersweet one. After nearly 10 years together, my husband and I were divorced. I chose to come back to Bozeman as a single mom and raise my daughters. Upon arrival, I was challenged immediately with working full-time and paying for day-care. I went through a lot of struggles, but kept my eye on the "prize", which was always to raise my girls right and fill their lives with HOPE for the future.

I met my husband, Matt, at my workplace. He was going through much of the same "stuff" that I was, but he was always positive and filled with a spirit like no other. We became BEST FRIENDS and after several months we were the talk of the office. :o) We married in September of 2000 with our childrens' blessings. He also had a daughter, Emma, from his previous marriage and the blending of families could not have been any more perfect!!

Our wedding day

We waited 3 years to add to our little family. Our daughter, Hannah, was born in 2003 and son, Miles, (YES...finally, a BOY!) was born in 2004.

During this time, we both switched jobs and moved up the ladder very quickly. But, I was unfulfilled in this. I wanted to chance to be back at home with my babies!

Finally, in 2005, while attending a Kid's Festival in Bozeman, a stranger (who is now one of my dearest friends) handed me a gift - a wonderful candle that I took home and set on my desk. I decided to research the "origin" of this highly scented CLEAN candle and the person who gave it to me - only to discover that there was a home business "waiting" for me....I just had to take the plunge!!

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Me and my business sponsor and friend, Kari Andersen

I am realizing my dream as a work-at-home mom and having the time of my life. My natural wax candle business has been very successful allowing me many freedoms and the opportunity to involve my family in what I do. I enjoy the personal growth that comes from doing something you love and are proud of! You can read more about me and my business at:

www.MakingMoneyFromYourHome.com

Me and Carmen Milazzo (master candlemaker) at the Candle Factory in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Most importantly, I enjoy being home with my kids and watching them grow and learn the most important things in life. My belief is that there is no more important job than being a mom ~ and there is certainly none more challenging and rewarding. I have been truly blessed and love my life!