Keeping up with Us

Happy 4th of July! I hope that this weekend is safe and exciting for everyone! This is a wonderful time of year, for most...but for us, it means lots of sleepless nights. Everyone has been setting off fireworks in the evenings for the past several nights. To most they're beautiful to see, but the memories their noises bring back for Keith is far from beautiful. The scream of bottle rockets, followed by the boom as they burst, sounds all too similar to the RPGs and roadside bombs in Iraq. It's a difficult time of year for him.

So, be safe this weekend, yes, but please also take a few minutes to remember that freedom is far from free. It comes with pain, both physical and emotional, and it's filled with memories and sleepless nights.

A friend of mine forwarded this e-mail out yesterday and I wanted to share it here! Hope you all enjoy!

When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a
bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a
bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch..

Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am defined as a
bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish. It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I 'should' be.

I am outspoken, opinionated and determined.
I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, just try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me.
You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch , so be it.
I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.

B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself

B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman

B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle 'anything'

Happy Father's Day to my Daddy!!

And, Happy Father's Day to my little man's Daddy!

Wow! The past few months have been so busy that we haven't had much time to update everyone here! So, this morning before I get started on more shop preparations, I decided to update!

As you've probably already read, we're opening our shop in Downtown Historic Liberty in August. We'll start moving everything in and getting it arranged in July and we've been super busy these past few weeks getting our inventory and supplies ready. We're all very excited and can't wait for our grand opening! Be sure to keep watch on our sites for grand opening details!! (TheSixScents.com MuleDeerJack.com)

AJ is doing great! He's grown up so much over the past six months. He's super tall...up to my ribs already...and weighs just over 50 pounds! No one can believe that he just turned 4. Every place we go people ask why he's not in school or what grade he'll be in this fall! He's on the waiting list for Pre-school at the Second Baptist church downtown, just two blocks from the shop. We're very hopeful that a space will open up for him before school starts in August, but if not, we've got the plan in place to homeschool him. (the classroom portion of our shop has got a great place for him!) He's turning in to quite the salesman already! At the market on Saturdays he's telling people to buy our candles because they smell great and are clean burning and he tells everyone who will listen that we're opening a shop!

Keith is doing really good. He was moved to the station just 2 miles from our house about 5 months ago and he really loves working this close to the house. His back is doing so much better. Once we moved to the single level home, his pain levels went down enough that he could begin the at-home physical therapy. Things have definitely been improving and we're very thankful for that!

Archery season begins in three months and we went out a few times last week to check on the herd. We were all very excited to learn that the property did not sell at the auction so we'll have it to hunt for at least one more year! The herd is doing good and the bucks are growing! I got some really good pictures a few nights ago and will try to get them posted soon.

I guess that's about all for this time. There's a ton of things to get done still this week, so I need to get back to it! Thanks for checking in and don't forget, your feedback is welcome!

Well, we actually pulled it off! Two surprises in six months! We thought for sure that Dad would figured it out...he's so hard to keep things from! But, last night when he returned from dinner with Mom, he was very surprised to see the living room full of family and friends!

Happy 60th Birthday, Dad!!

Those of you following us on Facebook have already seen our big announcement! But, for those who haven't yet heard the very exciting news....

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Things around here have been so hectic lately that we just haven't had time to update here on the site! For those of you who have been keeping up with us on Facebook, I'm sure you already know there's a big announcement coming soon! (We just can't say anything yet) Hopefully this coming week will bring some extra time to write about everything that's been going on around here as well as our big announcement!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful spring!

A person's life is much like a puzzle. It isn't a single piece that makes it complete, it is all the complex pieces joined that make it wonderful.

Treat your friends like you do your pictures. Always keep them in the best light! - Unknown

Alter your attitude and you can alter your life. - Unknown

No guy is worth your tears & the ones who are won’t make you cry. - Unknown

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyways. - Unknown

Insanity is hereditary you get it from your kids. - Unknown

If you think you can, you can. And if you think you cant, you're right! - Unknown

Never look back unless you're planning to go that way. - Unknown

Have the courage to live. Anyone can die. - Unknown