All About Devon & Rissa

Hello! We are Devon and Rissa and we just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family! As we sit here writing this, our hearts are filled with excitement and emotion. We can only imagine the wide range of emotions expectant families feel during this process. Once you make a connection with someone and begin to get to know one another, we've found that it gets a little easier, more comfortable, and less scary. You're making a huge decision and we want you to know that no matter what you decide, you are so strong and we wish you and your child all the best!  

Devon grew up in Parker, CO. He has an older sister and he is an Uncle to a beautiful niece. He graduated high school in 2013 and went on to Colorado State University and later Metropolitan State University of Denver, receiving a B.A in Dance and a B.S in Computer Science. Devon loves to dance, his favorite styles to teach are hip-hop and ballet. He loves going to the beach and traveling to new places. He loves snowboarding, golfing, going for walks in the summer, and swimming with his family. His favorite foods are spaghetti, hot dogs, and anything with Tabasco sauce on it. In his free time he is either working on projects around the house or playing video games. Sometimes though, he will just relax and read a book. His favorite thing to do with his wife is go to a coffee shop and drink coffee and talk. Devon plays almost every instrument you can think of, but his favorites are the guitar and his trumpet.

Rissa was born in Charleston, SC and frequently moved around, as military families tend to do. She has two sisters, with herself being the middle child, and her parents have been married for 30 years. She is an Aunt to a beautiful niece. Family has always been very important to her, and regardless of where she's been in life she keeps them as a top priority. Her favorite season is Summer, but loves the fun activities that Fall provides. She loves the beach, and enjoys family adventures, but also loves to cuddle up inside with a blanket and cup of tea. Her favorite foods include bananas, Chicken Alfredo, and smothered burritos. She graduated high school in 2010 and went on to Colorado State University and later Metropolitan State University of Denver graduating with degrees in Human Development & Family Studies and Speech Language And Hearing Sciences. 

Felicity, who also goes by Cici, is a laid back yet spunky 2 and a half year old who enjoys spending time with family and play adventures with her friends. Her favorite activities are reading books and dance and her favorite color is yellow. Felicity's favorite animals are giraffes and she loves Disney (Moana the most!). Cici loves splashing in the pool and going down slides at the park. Felicity and Rissa often bake together and Felicity enjoys working on challenging materials at her Montessori school. 

Together we love to see and experience new places, people, and cultures! We appreciate the beauty of the world around us, and try to visit somewhere new each year. We love to travel on cruise ships together and with other family members and friends! We hope to share our love of adventure with our children and for them to experience and appreciate the world around them some day!

In our free time we like to read, do activities outside, and get creative. Rissa loves to bake and sketch, Devon enjoys video games and spending time playing the guitar, and Cici loves dance and learning new skills. Game nights and movie nights are how we enjoy spending time indoors as a family.