Stood Up.....

Last night there was a free babysitting opportunity. Yep, I said free. Our local University has a Campus Christian Fellowship group that volunteers on a monthly basis to babysit the local children as a service. Of course, donations are always welcome. My kids love to attend these events because they get to run free in a large gymnasium, do some sort of craft, and have some sort of popcorn/candy snack while viewing a movie. I love these events because it means a free night out with Shawn. Well, except for last night. I'd been looking forward to this all week. I did keep in the back of my mind that he was on call and there was a possibility I would be solo, but I've done it before. Last night when it was 3:30 and he showed up at home I was ecstatic that we would be able to eat a dinner out on the town together. Until he mentioned the pinewood derby car sitting on the counter. And that Dr. Roof's wood shop would be at his disposal for him and Ethan to use that very evening. Obviously the pinewood derby is more important than a date with me. I conjured up a plan to drop the little boys off at the babysitting and take Kennedy to dinner with me and to do a little shopping. She thought it sounded fun. I was once again excited for an evening out. Until we pulled into the parking lot of the University. Kennedy said she decided she'd rather play in the gym because she "can go on a date with you anytime, right mom?". Not only was I stood up by my husband, but by my 6 year old as well. Pathetic. What did I do? The only thing I could do. Ordered take-out from the restaurant I was to dine in, took it home and watched a movie on the free showtime preview cable is offering this weekend. Not the night I had planned, but still enjoyable. Who would've thought that being stood up twice in one evening would still turn out to be nice.