They'd be late that morning.

I've got a similar problem this year. My wife doesn't work outside the home, but I've got two little ones that aren't in school yet and she doesn't like to get them up that early to take big brother to school. I've been pushing for her to let him get on the "cheese wagon", but she won't hear of it. We shall see what the spring will bring. I've got too much time and $$ invested not to be able to get out there before daylight.