thankful#60: the chance to get out tonight

for the second time this week i have had the chance to get out and let loose a little bit with friends. i got dagny to bed after dinner and had kinsley in her pj's, so darby, whit, steve, and i went out to mcpeet's. we met up with rossi, lauren, lance, and eventually jeff even joined us. kevin wasn't in the mood to go out, so he stayed with kins and read her bedtime stories, brushed her teeth, and got her to bed. i never really go out anymore for a lot of reasons - among them not wanting to pay for a babysitter and enjoying an early bedtime that is sure to be followed by an early rise. but i have really enjoyed going out a couple of times over this break. it has been so great to hang out with people that i miss dearly and rarely get to see. i think it has also been really good for me to have some adult social interaction and conversation that is uninterrupted. i'm thankful that kevin encouraged me to get out and didn't even blink an eye at taking on the bedtime routine so that i could hang out with some friends.