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There once was a lil princess
named Devon...with locks of curls of
golden blonde. It seems like just
yesterday that we watched her learn
to change her dance clothes in the
car on the way to dance class. She
quickly mastered changing from a i+ r
leotard to a pageant dress and into
pjs from a long night of rodeoing.
Change never seemed to be a
problem for this lil princess, it was a
welcomed challenge. From denim to
diamonds on a daily basis, her
mother and I have enjoyed watching
her grow into the kind of beautiful
and loving queen that she was On a more serious note, Devon is a
destined to be. For those of us who � realist, a survivor, a peace maker,
have had the privilege of having her but more importantly a friend to all.
be a part of our lives and those who Devon will do whatever it takes to
know her best recognized her quick keep the peace and make you laugh
wit...perfect example of famous all the while keeping the cutest
Devonisms: "Haha, wait, what are smile. Devon has many passions in
those?" "I got your fruit cake you her life. One of her greatest is
want some?!" A few of Devon's most animals. From a very small child, it
memorable blonde moments to date was apparent that she would
are: the Miss Heart of Florida dedicate to helping and loving any
pageant, we sat in the audience ! animal she came into contact with.
intently watching our future queen S As Devon reached her teenage
Devon walk out onto the stage. She years, she not only loved these
opens her mouth to begin her `� '{ animals, but her talent for training
speech, "Good evening everyone I them surpassed even our wildest
am...um um um...Devon. I am Devon dreams. Devon's ambition to be the
Haley Firestone, who forgets her next rodeo queen could only take a
name!" Who forgets their own name backseat to her being the next
but queen Devon! And my personal female NASCAR pit crew this past
favorite "John, did you eat whipped summer. While she rode the rodeo
cream last night?" And don't forget circuit, she changed more tires
all the crazy stops on the side of the between Florida and Louisiana than
road to take pictures of signs, a baby Kasey Kahne during the Coca Cola
gator laying on the side of the road, on a 110 degree day. Many times I
seeing something we really like and have heard that this child will
having to take pictures to look at become a leader on the road to life,
later, writing in the sand for someone but Devon has already demonstrated
far away, and of course midnight in her short amount of time on this
snacks at McDonalds only to have to earth that not only has she been a
WORK it off at 5:30 the next morning leader, but always will be.
at the gym..gotta love those days. :) Love,
Mom, Dammie, and Aunt Mindy