parents' night out

Dennis' Taekwondo instructor hosted a Parents' Night Out event at their main school in Pelham. It was a luau themed event, and Dennis happily wore his Hawaiian shirt (which finally really fits him, though he's been wearing it since age three). He jumped right into the fun and games (after they played Duck Duck Goose, which he doesn't love) and was happy to see us leave. We didn't really know what to do with ourselves! We had a quiet dinner out and strolled around the mall without spending an hour at the Lego store. Unheard of! When we arrived back at the gym to retrieve Dennis (after three hours), he was not happy. He said "you aren't supposed to come back until 10:00!". So we sat and watched him play kick ball and dodge ball and have a dance contest, having great fun all the while. He was pumped up from his fun and chattered all the way home. David and I were glad he was keeping us awake--David worked all day and I gardened in the morning and then cut grass for three hours myself (and I sure will be glad when the riding mower comes back from the shop). We are exhausted, and it's a rainy night. I'm thrilled that we're home safely after a wonderful day!