A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes ~ Walt Disney

The 2002 Queens Court

Ten years ago today, I was standing on the stage at Mira Loma Middle School waiting to hear who won the 2002 Jurupa Rodeo titles.  As coronation continued, I learned I finally reached a dream....I was the 2002 Jr queen, the hours of riding, studying, modeling, and pageant practice and paid off.  I was going to be traveling the state representing the community that introduced me to this sport.  When all of these thoughts were running through my head, I also had to see who would be my "big" queen.  As time went on, Amanda, my friend, sister, study buddy, riding buddy, and car ride WON!! We were going to be traveling TOGETHER!! Everything I wanted that weekend happened and I couldn't have been more pleased.

Lunch with the judges

My dad and I after I was crowned.. little did he know what we got ourselves into 

Seconds after Amanda was crowned

That year Amanda and I traveled to rodeos and attended community events.  I also had the opportunity to attend the PRCA Hall of Fame inductions in Colorado Springs with my family and Kelly MRC 2002.  It was a year of events that is never far from my mind.  I am thankful for the ever lasting friendships made from all of the pageants and experiences and couldn't have asked for a better group of ladies to rodeo with let alone grow up together with.

A couple pictures of Amanda and I at our photo shoot. The one on the left was my autograph sheet. 

 Sunday afternoon at the 2002 Jurupa Rodeo... we all look so YOUNG!!

 Some of our travels: top
 Left- Hero's parade.
Right- Lake Elsinore Rodeo (Amanda, Imely, Me, and Brant)

                      Bottom Left- Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductions

Right- Getting ready for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado

 Miss Rodeo California pageant 2003 (me, Amanda, Brant, Imely, and Brittany)

Don't Cry Because it is Over, Smile Because it Happened ~ Dr Seuss