How I met your Father

When I was a little girl I would often think I wonder what my future husband is doing right now. Little did I know, I would meet him so young. Today is Valentines day and it marks a major anniversary in our relationship. 17 years ago today I got 13pink roses from my future husband at the tender age of 13. Here's the (long) story.

Always living in Missletoe's shadow (not a bad place to be) I wanted to do absolutely EVERYTHING she did. If Missletoe got a new shirt, I had to have a similar one, If Misstletoe got a terrible 80's perm, I had to have one too. This was partly because I wanted to be just like her and partly out of protest that Missletoe got whatever she wanted (or so it seemed). Missletoe got to take acting lessons at Hale Center theater so I had to follow suit. I was so excited and would ride my bike down to the theater once a week for my lesson. Until my bike was stolen from the parking lot. Figures. Back to the story. At the end of the last lesson,the teacher informed us of auditions for the Music Man at the Community College. I was so excited and could not wait! I talked Glama and Bampa into coming with me to the theater for the audition. I had a terrible song picked out(something like do a deer a female deer). I was so nervous for my audition. Glama and Bampa also auditioned for moral support. Lo and behold I did not make the play. However, Bampa and Glama did. I was so sad. A week or so after the rehearsals started, I got a call from Pat Davis asking me if I would like to be in the play. I can only assume the call was at the assist of my parents nudging her. I did not realize this on until I was older. Little did I know, that phone call would change the course of my life.

I remember the very fist time I saw Shane. He was wearing all Orange from head to toe. Orange socks, orange, shorts and an orange shirt. I thought he was cute and odd. If I remember correctly, Candy was in the play also and would bring Shane with her to keep him out of trouble. Over the next 3 months I got to know Shane. I would hang out backstage with him, constantly talking to him and driving him crazy. I looked forward to going to the theater every night because I knew I was going to get to see him. I was incredilby scarred of him and he made me sooo nervous. I was pretty sure he was just being polite and would humor me. Music Man ended and I jumped right into the play Here's Love just so I could see more of him.

I was crazy about Shane. I would call him everyday and most of the time I would not talk. He made me so nervous even on the phone. This went on for months.

That Winter, Mindurs and I joined the ski group at GPJH after school. Once a week we would go night skiing after school. One day on the slopes being the pro skier that I was, I decided to do some fancy jump and broke my collar bone. I was in such pain all the way home. This one particular day was Valentines day. When we got home, We walked in the front door and I saw 13 pink roses in a vase with a card that read: Cindy, its hard for me to get so psyched up so soon after ground hogs day, Happy Valentines day, Shane. I promptly called him to thank him. Glama was upset that her 13 old daughter was receiving flowers from a boy.

That following summer I contined to call Shane daily and he would ride his bike out to Laura Slaughs house once a week so I could see him. Glama and Bampa would never have approved a boy coming to see me at our house so I guess we were being kinda sneeky. Because he made me so nervous, the weekly encounter was usually a hi and then akward silence for a few minutes and then I would leave. Shane would hop on his bike and ride back to Sandy.

The following fall I requested for my birthday party, I wanted my friends and I go to the Grand Theaters haunted house. Mainly because I wanted to see Shane. Half way through the haunted house there was a stage show. Shane was working under the stage on the crew. Beetle juce was perfoming and in the middle of the performance he asked if Cindy was in the audience. Incredibly embarrassed by the whole situation, I went up on stage where he gave me a gift wrapped in emerald green paper for my birthday. Once we got out to the parking lot I opened the gift and Shane had given me some sort of cardigan along with paper pink roses he had drawn for me. I still have all of these items including the green emerald wrapping paper. This made me more nervous to talk to him than ever before. I couldn't handle the nerves and we lost touch after that following Christmas.

My 9th grade year I ran into Shane on the stairs at the language fair at BYU where I just said "Uh hi" and then promptly walked pass him. When I was 16 and working at Baskin Robins, Shane and his then girlfriend came in to get some icecream. I saw him before he saw me and I quickly ran to the back room to gather myself. I went out to the floor where I pretended that I just noticed he was there. I was so nervous I could barely scoop the icecream. All I remember telling him was I had moved and that I now went to Skyline High School. I proceeded to ring them up and they left. Shane had Jamoca Almond Fudge and his girlfriend had pralines and cream. I kept the receipt and still have it today. (creepy huh?)

Another year passed but Shane never really left my mind. I wanted to see him again but did not dare to call him especially because now I knew he had a girlfriend. I decided the best way to see him again would be to try out for another play at the Grand Theater in hopes he still worked there. I auditioned for Peter Pan and was so excited when I made the cast. I quickly found out that Shane no longer was actively working at the Theater. One night in late October in the middle of our dance rehearsal we took a break. I remember I had my hair up in a ponytail, I was wearing dance attire and dance shoes. Another girl from the show and I went down to the main lobby. As we crossed the lobby on the way to the bathroom, there he was... Shane, talking to his friend wearing a beannie hat and a neon orange columbia jacket. I walked past him at first and he did not see me. I was so nervous. I quickly got up the nerve walked straight up to him and talked to him for he remainder of the break. Two days later was my 17th birthday. I was sitting in 6th period when a messenger brought me a dozen red roses and a card that simply read: Remember this? 561-2118 SK. I knew that phone number well. I kept this card and added it to my collection and yes I still have it today. I promptly called him after school to thank him when he told me he had decided to work on the crew for Peter Pan. That evening after rehearsal he asked if he could drive me home. I said yes and we have been happily together ever since.

Shane is absolutely the best man I have ever met. I love him so much and appreciate everything he does for me! Thank you Shane, I adore you and Happy Valentine's Day!