That is what I was today. (Actually I can't remember if that was the exact title, because I lost my ticket!) Anyway, early this morning Mike and I took Cassie and Mallory to the airport. Mike dropped us off and went to wait in the car waiting area. I was going to help Cassie until security. When we were checking in, the attendant asked to see my drivers license. I told her I wasn't travelling today. She said that she could give me a non-travelling ticket so I could help Cassie to her gate. WHAT? I was stunned. She said something like, "Yeah, I didn't know you could do this until I had three kids. If you were loitering, they could fine me eleven thousand dollars, but I know she needs your help." I'm not sure if I got the exact wording right because I was still shocked that they would let me go to the gate without a ticket. I was so happy! Also, I was thinking of the many, many, many times I would have loved to have my dad help me to the gate. Not just because I love him, but because I really needed him. Travelling with four small children was so hard. To think he could have helped me to the gate! Now I find out!
Anyway, enough about me. At least I was able to help Cassie. I helped her get through security and walked with her to the end of the terminal. I had Cassie sit while I took Mallory on a little walk. We walked up to the candy nut guy and got Cassie a treat for the trip. That was quite mean of me because there is no way Mallory would be getting that treat! I think she enjoyed the walk. I didn't mean to go so far and left my shoes with Cassie. I ended up walking through most of the airport in bare feet. Mallory didn't mind, so that is all that matters. Once we got back, they were starting to board. I watched until Mallory and Cassie boarded and then hurried as fast as I could to poor Mike! He had been waiting for an hour and a half! If only I had known it would have been that long we could have been better prepared. I wish he had a blanket so he could have slept better. Instead he was so cold. He didn't even have a coat. In the car waiting area, there are signs that you need to turn off your car, so the heater wasn't even on. Mike is so great. He wasn't upset about me. He understood what had happened and wasn't angry a bit. That is because he is just awesome.
Once we arrived home, we were able to hang out with Bubs and Ange for a little while. Lincoln is so funny. He was awake before we left. He said, "I need to get up at 6:00." I told him that today was Saturday so he could sleep longer. He said, "When I was 5 I got up at 7. Now that I am 6 I get up at 6." As if that was so obvious. It was pretty funny. It was also funny yesterday when I picked him up from Kindergarten. He was talking a mile a minute. Then all of a sudden he said, "Stephanie, we need to be quiet now. Okay? We need to be quiet." Haha! I loved it! I also loved listening to him and Preston talk as they were going to bed. Once I opened up the door. Lincoln was sitting up and I had been listening to him chat for a few minutes. When he saw me he said, "Stephanie, Preston is keeping me up. He won't stop talking." I laughed about that. He is so cute, especially because he is so serious when he says it!
I did get to see them again this afternoon. Ange had left their coat and they had left their black toothbrush bag . . . that also had glasses in it. They were only here for a few minutes. When Ella came in I cried, "Ella! I missed you so much! I haven't seen you forever!" She gave me a huge hug. It was cute. Love it. Now I'm going to bed.
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