Thank you

Can I start out by saying how grateful I am to have friends that will help me out without being asked? Today started out normal, well with the exception of Brent going out of town. After I got Madi out the door and on the bus I finished getting ready and then left for work. I was running on time, but whenever I am running on time and leave at a decent time wouldn't you know it, I get behind the slow drivers. Yep - gotta love them. I have just given up on being to work on time, quite often I am a couple minutes late. I like to say it is the other drivers fault, but maybe if I left five minutes earlier I might be on time. I know, before you agree with me, let me say I have tried that as well. Even ten minutes early (work is only three miles from my house). But that is not what I am blogging about, although, that is a good thought for another blog - stupid drivers and why I am late...hmmmm. HAHA, it just may work.
So, I love that word, anyway, I leave work early like I normally do on Wednesdays so I can make it to my 11:30 class. I get to the lot, drive around a few times looking for a spot, finally a car pulls out and I park. No big deal, even though the school feels the need to block off half of the paid lot for some unknown reason. Leave class a couple hours later. Head home to study for my math test. I have given myself one hour to cram for this test before I go take it. I was completely engrossed in my studying, really I was - I know you may have a hard time believing it, but I was. I even contemplated studying longer and missing tonight's class so I could cram some more. But I decided I better not do that. I left my house about 3:15 to head to take my test. Since Brent is out of town I decided that I should probably take my stuff for my class tonight instead of heading home to only head back to class. That just did not make sense. So, I told Garrett he was in charge and to make Parker and Madi dinner when they got hungry. I get to school, find a spot to park - I am early enough that I am not parking out on the road practically, I am near the doors. This is a good day I think already. I grab my bag, head up the elevator to the floor I need, get off, walk to the testing center all the time going over different things I studied. I give the lady my number, what test I need to take and the teachers name, she then asks to see ID. What? ID? You mean I need to be ID'd for a test? Okay, it's not like I have not been through this before, I should have known that I needed my ID. I have only been taking tests for two years at the testing center and it is always the same protocol. So yes, I should have had my id, but it was in the car. Okay, I was a little upset as I was walking out of the testing center check-in room to get my ID, how could I have been so forgetful and how dare she ask for my id..haha, just kidding on the last part, but I was mad at myself for not remembering to bring it with me. Well, on my way out I glace at my phone and notice that Madi's school had tried calling. Hmmm, interesting. Oh well, I guess if they need something they will leave a message, I think to myself. Well, my phone rings, more like buzzes, it is the school again. I guess it must be important and at that moment I am free, well just walking to the car to get my id. I answer it and I hear on the other end,
"Mom?" OH NO...
(sound of doom...dum dum dum)
I say, "Madi (and notice the time it is) did you miss the bus?"
She says, "yes, can you come pick me up?"
To which I reply (like she should have known ahead of time where I was), "Madi, I am at school heading in to take a test, I can't pick you up." I then tell her that I will call a friend and see if she can pick her up. I am really going to try my friendship out with this friend..haha.
Really, at that moment though I wanted to cry. My heart broke for Madi that she was at school, Brent was not in town, and I could not do anything about picking her up at that moment. I also thought about how had I have had my ID with me, I would not have been able to answer my phone and get that message that she had missed the bus. I realized then that the Lord knew what had happened and he was watching out for Madi and for me. He knew that I needed to be on the other end of the phone for her when she made that call to me. Had I have had my ID I would not have been able to answer the phone. And it really was moments later that I had left that testing center that I received that phone call. So, I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for watching out for Madi and for me and knowing what we need. It is truly awesome when you can see his hand in things and how he helps you.
So, it does not end there. Like I said, I told Garrett to make dinner for his brother and sister if they got hungry because I would not be home until later, since I had class after I was done taking my test. I called Garrett when I finished my test, checked on him and the kids. I asked if they had had dinner yet, to which he replied no. I said make dinner for them if they get hungry, and of course he knew that he said. Well, I leave class about an hour and 14 minutes later. Class was ending early! YAY!!!! Well, I call Brent as soon as I am walking out, tell him about the test, about class, about what happened earlier. He says that Madi is eating at the neighbors. She had called him to ask for permission. I said ok. Well I get home, I can hear the tv on so I ring the doorbell rather then pulling out my house key. No answer. I ring it again, and again, and again, again, again, again, over and over again right in a row. Sort of like an impatient two year old ringing the doorbell. Still no answer. Weird, but oh well. I am thinking I hope those boys are not on their computers arguing over who should go answer the door. Well, I walk in, and nobody is home except the Duncan. hmmm, interesting. I call Garrett's phone, no answer. It is on the table. But of course I let it ring and ring and ring....haha. Go figure. I call Parker's phone, he answers. I ask him where they are and he says they are at the neighbors eating dinner and that they were invited over for dinner.
Can I tell you how awesome it is to have friends that bail me out? I have some terrific friends that helped me out today more than they know. It really is times like this I know the Lord is watching out for me and my family. Thank you.