Disneyland & Happily Ever After

One of those "small world" funny things happened on Monday. Garen, Randi and Cody went with a group of friends for a last Disneyland hurrah before Cody leaves on his mission next week. Randi and Cody were standing in line for a ride, and in the group of people behind them, one guy was wearing a BYU hat. One of Randi and Cody’s friends Logan is going to Provo on his mission this summer, so they struck up a conversation. After having introduced themselves, the woman in the group, said "Cody Holmes – you are Russell and Sheryl’s son aren’t you?’ At hearing this, Randi turned around, and she said – "oh my, you are your mother’s daughter, you have her smile, her laugh…" So the woman turned out to be an old flame of Russell’s from before he met me. To make a long story short, after Russell and I had been dating about a month, this girl came home from the "Y", and her best friend told Russell he should see if she was still interested, because she talked about him all the time. So he let me know that is what he wanted to do, and I told him if he was still looking – "have at it". (No hurt or anger, of course). Cheery me!!
So the pursuit on Russell’s part ensued. He even asked the fair maiden what his chances were for a future. She took some time to consider, but, alas, it was not meant to be. But according to her children that were there at D-land, she has told them what a "hunky surfer" he was in the day! (and still is in my book!)Well they continued talking and went on the ride, then as they were leaving the park, the woman and her family ended up walking out with them. She and daughter kept being very chatty with my kids. When their dad joined the group, and was given heads up on whose grown children they were walking with, the guy said, "Ohhhh, Russell Holmes".
So of course I had to tease Russell and let "my man" know that someone out there was still talking about him. But that after Teri, and one other close call before her,.....Russell said "yeah, but look who ended up with the prize"... I responded "why you did of course"! he had to wait for the {best} to come along after the rest….it's been a great 29 & 1/2 years. Love you baby!